Chad Holmes
@chadholmeswi.bsky.social
98.9/1230 WXCO. PBP of HS sports featuring Wausau West and Newman Catholic. Host: “Chad Holmes Show” 8-10 am weekdays. wxco.fm. UWEC ‘94, DCE ‘89.
Tonight the Wausau West hockey team looks to secure at least a share of the WVC championship with a win at Wisconsin Rapids. 6:35 pm airtime on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Tonight the Wausau West hockey team looks to secure at least a share of the WVC championship with a win at Wisconsin Rapids. 6:35 pm airtime on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
Final: CW Storm 3 Northland Pines 1. Madeline Kelter 2 goals (13th & 14th of the season) and goal for Jayden Yirkovsky (17th). 16 saves for Cami Flohr. Storm improve to 15-6-1 overall. #wiaahockey
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Final: CW Storm 3 Northland Pines 1. Madeline Kelter 2 goals (13th & 14th of the season) and goal for Jayden Yirkovsky (17th). 16 saves for Cami Flohr. Storm improve to 15-6-1 overall. #wiaahockey
End of 2nd period: CW Storm 2 Northland Pines 1. Madeline Kelter & Jayden Yirkovsky goals for CWS. Airing on on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
End of 2nd period: CW Storm 2 Northland Pines 1. Madeline Kelter & Jayden Yirkovsky goals for CWS. Airing on on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
At the Mosinee Rec Center as the CW Storm hosts Northland Pines. Catch the action live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 10, 2026 at 12:32 AM
At the Mosinee Rec Center as the CW Storm hosts Northland Pines. Catch the action live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
Tonight it’s HS girls hockey as the CW Storm needs a win vs. Northland Pines to keep their hopes of a share of a WVC championship alive. Hear the game starting with the pregame at 6:35 pm on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Tonight it’s HS girls hockey as the CW Storm needs a win vs. Northland Pines to keep their hopes of a share of a WVC championship alive. Hear the game starting with the pregame at 6:35 pm on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
(2) Top 3 seeds get reg. semifinal byes.
Reg semifinals:
Tomahawk @ EC North (winner @ Hudson)
New Richmond @ DC Everest (winner @ Wausau West)
RAM @ Chippewa Falls (winner @ SPASH)
EMU @ Superior
Wisconsin Rapids @ EC Memorial
#wiaahockey
Reg semifinals:
Tomahawk @ EC North (winner @ Hudson)
New Richmond @ DC Everest (winner @ Wausau West)
RAM @ Chippewa Falls (winner @ SPASH)
EMU @ Superior
Wisconsin Rapids @ EC Memorial
#wiaahockey
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
(2) Top 3 seeds get reg. semifinal byes.
Reg semifinals:
Tomahawk @ EC North (winner @ Hudson)
New Richmond @ DC Everest (winner @ Wausau West)
RAM @ Chippewa Falls (winner @ SPASH)
EMU @ Superior
Wisconsin Rapids @ EC Memorial
#wiaahockey
Reg semifinals:
Tomahawk @ EC North (winner @ Hudson)
New Richmond @ DC Everest (winner @ Wausau West)
RAM @ Chippewa Falls (winner @ SPASH)
EMU @ Superior
Wisconsin Rapids @ EC Memorial
#wiaahockey
(1) WIAA boys hockey sectional 1 seeds:
1) Hudson
2) Wausau West
3) SPASH
4) Superior
5) EC Memorial
6) Chippewa Falls
7) DC Everest
8) EC North
9) Tomahawk
10) New Richmond
11) RAM
12) Wisconsin Rapids
13) East-Merrill United
#wiaahockey
1) Hudson
2) Wausau West
3) SPASH
4) Superior
5) EC Memorial
6) Chippewa Falls
7) DC Everest
8) EC North
9) Tomahawk
10) New Richmond
11) RAM
12) Wisconsin Rapids
13) East-Merrill United
#wiaahockey
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
(1) WIAA boys hockey sectional 1 seeds:
1) Hudson
2) Wausau West
3) SPASH
4) Superior
5) EC Memorial
6) Chippewa Falls
7) DC Everest
8) EC North
9) Tomahawk
10) New Richmond
11) RAM
12) Wisconsin Rapids
13) East-Merrill United
#wiaahockey
1) Hudson
2) Wausau West
3) SPASH
4) Superior
5) EC Memorial
6) Chippewa Falls
7) DC Everest
8) EC North
9) Tomahawk
10) New Richmond
11) RAM
12) Wisconsin Rapids
13) East-Merrill United
#wiaahockey
Reposted by Chad Holmes
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February 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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CW Storm seeded #1 in WIAA Girls Hockey sectional 1.
2) Superior
3) Hayward
4) Wisconsin Valley Union
5) Northland Pines
6) Medford
Storm will host winner of WVU-Pines regional game in sectional semifinal on 2/24.
#wiaahockey
2) Superior
3) Hayward
4) Wisconsin Valley Union
5) Northland Pines
6) Medford
Storm will host winner of WVU-Pines regional game in sectional semifinal on 2/24.
#wiaahockey
February 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
CW Storm seeded #1 in WIAA Girls Hockey sectional 1.
2) Superior
3) Hayward
4) Wisconsin Valley Union
5) Northland Pines
6) Medford
Storm will host winner of WVU-Pines regional game in sectional semifinal on 2/24.
#wiaahockey
2) Superior
3) Hayward
4) Wisconsin Valley Union
5) Northland Pines
6) Medford
Storm will host winner of WVU-Pines regional game in sectional semifinal on 2/24.
#wiaahockey
Final: CW Storm 3 Hudson 1. Madeline Kelter PPG with 1:31 left breaks a 1-1 tie & Jayden Yirkovsky adds an empty net goal to lift the Storm to 13-5-1. Taylor Simonson 25 saves for CWS, who host Northland Pines Monday, 6:35 pm airtime on 98.9 WXCO. #wiaahockey
February 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Final: CW Storm 3 Hudson 1. Madeline Kelter PPG with 1:31 left breaks a 1-1 tie & Jayden Yirkovsky adds an empty net goal to lift the Storm to 13-5-1. Taylor Simonson 25 saves for CWS, who host Northland Pines Monday, 6:35 pm airtime on 98.9 WXCO. #wiaahockey
End of 2nd period: CW Storm 1 Hudson 1. 10 saves for Taylor Simonson for CWS. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 7, 2026 at 9:25 PM
End of 2nd period: CW Storm 1 Hudson 1. 10 saves for Taylor Simonson for CWS. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
End of 1st period: CW Storm 1 Hudson 0. Jayden Yirkovsky with her 15th goal of the season at 4:51. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
End of 1st period: CW Storm 1 Hudson 0. Jayden Yirkovsky with her 15th goal of the season at 4:51. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
Warm up underway and on the air for Central Wisconsin Storm hockey at Hudson on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 7, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Warm up underway and on the air for Central Wisconsin Storm hockey at Hudson on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
This afternoon it’s Central Wisconsin Storm hockey at Hudson. Hear the game live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app starting with the pregame at 1:35 pm and face off at 2. #wiaahockey
February 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This afternoon it’s Central Wisconsin Storm hockey at Hudson. Hear the game live on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and on the Civic Media app starting with the pregame at 1:35 pm and face off at 2. #wiaahockey
Final in girls hockey: St. Croix Valley Fusion 2 CW Storm 0. Storm now 13-6-1 heading into Saturday game at Hudson. Hear that game starting with the pregame show at 1:35 pm and face off at 2 on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO & on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
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February 7, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Final in girls hockey: St. Croix Valley Fusion 2 CW Storm 0. Storm now 13-6-1 heading into Saturday game at Hudson. Hear that game starting with the pregame show at 1:35 pm and face off at 2 on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO & on the Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
Last year the Wausau West boys basketball team won at SPASH for the 1st time since 2011. The Warriors will look to do it again tonight. Hear the game live starting with the pregame at 6:35 pm on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wisbb
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
To have the boys of the Wausau West hockey team give me a stick salute after the game tonight is something I will never forget. To get support from so many after a tough day means the world to me.
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM
To have the boys of the Wausau West hockey team give me a stick salute after the game tonight is something I will never forget. To get support from so many after a tough day means the world to me.
Final: Wausau West 5 DC Everest 3. Cooper DePuydt & Tyler Wendell 3rd period goals for West (21-1 overall, 8-1 WVC). Griffen Bunnell 56 saves for DCE (11-9, 5-5 WVC). West at Wis. Rapids, Tuesday at 6:35 pm on 98.9 WXCO. #wiaahockey
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Final: Wausau West 5 DC Everest 3. Cooper DePuydt & Tyler Wendell 3rd period goals for West (21-1 overall, 8-1 WVC). Griffen Bunnell 56 saves for DCE (11-9, 5-5 WVC). West at Wis. Rapids, Tuesday at 6:35 pm on 98.9 WXCO. #wiaahockey
End of 2nd period: DC Everest 3 Wausau West 3. Cooper DePuydt, Joe Graveen & Hendrix Damrow goals in the 2nd for West, Caden Allen goal for DCE. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
End of 2nd period: DC Everest 3 Wausau West 3. Cooper DePuydt, Joe Graveen & Hendrix Damrow goals in the 2nd for West, Caden Allen goal for DCE. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
End of 1st period: DC Everest 2 Wausau West 0. Will Van Slyke goal at 15:47 & Aiden Haupt at 16:46 for DCE. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 6, 2026 at 1:34 AM
End of 1st period: DC Everest 2 Wausau West 0. Will Van Slyke goal at 15:47 & Aiden Haupt at 16:46 for DCE. Airing on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
Another big crowd at the Marathon Park Ice Arena as Wausau West (20-1 overall, 7-1 WVC) hosts DC Everest (11-8, 5-4 WVC). On the air on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Another big crowd at the Marathon Park Ice Arena as Wausau West (20-1 overall, 7-1 WVC) hosts DC Everest (11-8, 5-4 WVC). On the air on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
Tonight it’s Wausau West hockey as the Warriors host DC Everest in a WVC match up at Marathon Park. 6:35 pm airtime on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey
February 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Tonight it’s Wausau West hockey as the Warriors host DC Everest in a WVC match up at Marathon Park. 6:35 pm airtime on 98.9 WXCO, online at wxco.fm, mobile devices by searching WXCO and Civic Media app. #wiaahockey