With three games remaining in the regular season, the Oconto Falls Panthers are in the hunt for another Northwoods Conference football championship.

The Panthers took a big step toward their first conference title since 2023 on Sept. 26 with a 24-8 win over Coleman while improving to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in Northwoods play.

Oconto Falls 24, Coleman 8

Oconto Falls freshman Stella Ripley, left, celebrates her sister, Lucy Ripley, and her 1,000 career kills on the volleyball court. The milestone was reached in a match against Denmark.

The Oconto Falls volleyball team turned in a dominant performance at the West De Pere Invitational on Sept. 27, finishing the day undefeated and capturing the tournament championship with a perfect 5-0 record.

The Panthers controlled morning pool play with three straight wins, defeating Sheboygan Falls (25-10, 25-22), Marinette (25-12, 25-11) and county rival Oconto (25-23, 26-24).

Bonduel’s Mariah Wondra placed third among girls competing Sept. 27 at the Lourdes Academy Invitational in Oshkosh. She had a time of 18:36:00.

Griffin Uelmen led the Bonduel boys, placing 35th in 17:47.7.

Also running for the Bonduel girls were Lillian Burrack, Payten Bierhals, Kember Frome, Cierra Schnell and Katie O’Brien.

It was back and forth throughout the five-game match, but in the end, Marion topped Bowler 3-2 on Sept. 25.

Scores for the winning Mustangs were 25-21, 21-25, 25-19, 16-25, 15-11.

Suri Beilfuss led Marion with 11 kills, and Madeline Wudstrack led with nine aces. Madeline Wudstrack also had 15 digs, and Sophia Wudstrack had 10.

Pulaski 3, Ashwaubenon 0

Oconto Falls runner Emma Meissner placed 10th with a time of 20:40.23 among large-school participants at the 52nd Jim Bremser Memorial Cross Country Meet in Mishicot on Sept. 25.

Lily Meissner placed 13th in 20:57.99.

Sydney Braund finished in 49th place, followed by Mackenzie Lotto in 52nd and Alexandria Braund in 53rd.

For the boys, Isaiah Holtz placed 30th with a time of 18:38.63.