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Published by APG Media of Wisconsin, LLC, 2019-11-25 18:04:23

Buckshot | February 2017

Buckshot | February 2017

Keywords: sports

What’s Inside 12 Posterized
Chippewa Falls’Caelan Givens
4 ON THE COVER
The North girls and boys basketball teams 14 Coach Speak
are both enjoying successful seasons thanks ECA Stars coach Tom Bernhardt
in large part to the contributions of
Brianna Banks and her brother Dalton 15 Whistleblowers
Glen Volkman of Basketball Official Observer Service
8 ELK MOUND’S
16 Alumni Update
MAIN MAN Much like Eau Claire Memorial, UMass-Lowell
has learned to count on its steady and
Dane Lew (right) doesn’t seek out the spotlight, dependable captain Michael Kapla
but his four-year career certainly warrants it
20 Buckshot’s Flashback
Cover photo and design: Marisa Wojcik.
Editorial contact: [email protected]. 22 Retro photo of
Advertising contact: [email protected]. the month
Circulation contact: [email protected].

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