Fri Dec 12
Menomonie Mustang Wrestling Team came out on FIRE last night! The Mustangs opened their conference dual season with a huge statement, dominating Hudson 49–21! The dual blew wide open thanks to five big pinfalls, as Menomonie rolled with momentum all night long. Bringing the crowd to their feet with pinfall victories were Victor Thao, Aidan Aure, Drew Pejsa, Luke Pember, Jake Anderson, and Bryce Shepard! It was also a night of major milestones: First-ever varsity wins for Carter Rehberg, Victor Thao, Calin Howard, and Drew Pejsa! And a massive congratulations to Bryce Shepard, who sealed the dual with the 100th win of his career!
Boys Hockey hosted Rice Lake & both teams played hard! 1st up, JV Hockey had the win 5-2 with goals from Carter Hoyt, Scott Holcomb, Liam Wachewicz & 2 from Jack Czechowicz. Next Varsity Hockey played a tight game, with goalie Davin Ellis making some great saves. The final score was 2-1 with goals by Kaden Farrah & Jaxon Giertz, both were beautifully assisted by Liam Wachewicz.
Mon Dec 15
Last week the Boys Swim and Dive Team competed against the Eau Claire Alliance. First place finishes came from Ryan Rood in the 200 Individual Medley and Thomas Seim in the 100 Butterfly. The team continues to improve with personal best times achieved by Eric Zydowsky in the 100 breaststroke and 100 freestyle, Jack Ruegnitz in the 100 freestyle, and Aiden Kroening in the 50 freestyle.
The Boys Varsity Hockey Team traveled to Viroqua and returned home with a big 7-0 win! Congrats to goalie Davin Ellis with a shutout, Cooper Marincel had 2 goals, Jaxon Giertz had 2 goals, Liam Wachewicz, Kaden Farrah & Kellen Turner also scored.
Girls Basketball lost a tough game to Hudson on Friday (Dec 12). Jordan Ohman led the Mustangs in scoring with 17 followed by Gracie Miller and Mari Ramirez with 9 points each.
Congratulations to the JV Dance Team for their hard work and focus that led to amazing performances at Eau Claire Fire Up Dance Competition this weekend. JV Results: 1st Place – Pom, 2nd Place – Hip Hop. Varsity Dance Team attended the Little Chute Dance Invitational. Results: 2nd Place (out of 10) in D2 Hip Hop; 3rd Place (out of 10) in D3 Pom; Soloists | Division 3 (Top Half Placements out of 43 soloists): Kenna – 4th Place; Alayna – 10th Place; Jess – 12th Place; Marci – 17th Place; D2 Duet – Jess & Delaney – 2nd Place.
Boys Basketball came up short on Friday in Hudson. Leading the way for the Mustangs was Trevor Robert with 17 points followed by Tyler Nelson with 9.
Congratulations to Bryce Supri, Head Boys Tennis Coach at Menomonie High School, on being recognized as the NFHS (Nat’l Federation of High School Assn) 2024-25 Section 4 Boys Tennis Coach of the Year. This honor highlights Coach Supri’s outstanding leadership and excellence among the top coaches in our section. Additionally, he has been named the (WI) State Coach of the Year for boys tennis.
Tues Dec 16
The Boys Hockey Teams both had a great night & brought back wins. JV dominated with a score of 9-3. Scott Holcombhad a hat trick (3 goals)! Also, congrats to goalie Davin Ellis on another shutout. The Varsity Team fought hard for a 3-0 win over RAM (Regis/Altoona/McDonnell). Liam Wachewicz had 2 goals & Kaden Farrah with 1.
