Football season launches with Tigercats missing

Start of the football campaign will mark a big absence in the 1B lineup with the LWK Tigercats out of the lineup.

LaCrosse/Washtucna/Kahlotus football has been shut down for the same enrollment reasons which led to consolidations or closures at other locations around the county.

Football players from LaCrosse this year have been commuting to St. John and Endicott to hook up with high school and junior high teams. The official format under WIAA rules allows players to join neighboring teams when a sport is not offered at their school.

LaCrosse players are playing with SJE high school team at St...