On Saturday, December 6, the Street Smart Soccer Stars took on other 10- to 11-year-old girls and boys in the Turkey Bowl, an soccer tournament held at Eau Claire’s Indoor Sports Center. Team members include Emily James, Elizabeth Shinners, Alexis Schaffer, and Markeysha Hazelton; they are coached by Altoona resident and police officer Jesse James.
   The girls played three games, first winning 8-5 and then winning 5-3. They then won the championship game 4-3 on a game-winning goal with 2:32 left.
   “It was an awesome sight,” said Jesse. “I have known these girls for over three years now and to see the way their skills each year keep improving and how they can keep up with the boys is very fun to watch.”

   In my role as Altoona School District Superintendent, I always look forward to a new school year. This year when I addressed the entire staff, I challenged them and myself to hold on to the optimism and positive attitudes that September brings – for the whole year. Now as we roll into October, I extend that same challenge to parents and students.

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From Monday, September 15 to Saturday, September 20, the Altoona Rescue Squad responded to 11 EMS calls and the Altoona Fire Department responded to five fire-related calls. Four EMS calls were not responded to. Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday, September 17:
At 2:54 p.m. on the 600 block of 10th Street West, a male was cited for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. He was arrested for violating the conditions of his bond. Read the rest of this entry »

   High school basketball season might be several months away yet, but you would never know it by stopping by the Altoona High School gymnasium on a Monday or Wednesday night.

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   Altoona summer basketball teams fared well in recent tournament play, with both boys’ and girls’ high school-level teams finishing third in highly competitive events recently.
   The Altoona boys’ team placed third in a 22-team tournament held in La Crosse from June 13-15, winning six of eight games against a field that included teams from as far away as Illinois.
   Meanwhile, the Altoona girls’ team finished third in the high school division of the AAU Shootout held in Menomonie from June 27-29, going 4-1 on the weekend. They defeated Chippewa Falls, Chetek, Elk Mound, and Hurley, but lost to Wausau Newman.

   Altoona senior Fabricio Solis participated in the WIAA state tennis tournament in Madison on Thursday, May 29, but lost in a tiebreaker in his first match, falling to Jimmy Leschke of Oshkosh Lourdes, 3-6, 6-2 (10-7).

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Altoona High School hosted its fifth annual Youth Football Camp on Saturday, May 17. Forty-eight students registered and were taught by AHS alumni that included Storm Harmon, Michael Tackmann, and Jacob Bernardy.

   All four singles players won their matches as the Altoona boys’ tennis team won against Durand 6-1 on Thursday, May 8.

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   The Altoona boys’ tennis team won all but two games in four singles matches and also got a forfeit victory at #3 doubles en route to a 6-1 win over Black River Falls on Friday, May 9.

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