Union Grove Union High School

Mrs. Grimm's ASCEND students partnered with Ms. Laabs' Asst. Childcare Teacher class to spread a little joy around school! Together, students collaborated to surprise our amazing Administrative Assistants with handmade friendship bracelets and heartfelt thank-you cards. This partnership was the perfect mix of teamwork, creativity, and fun — building real-world collaboration skills while showing appreciation for the incredible people who keep our school running every day.

ACT is a week away!
Tuesday, March 10th, 7:30am - Juniors Only (No school for grades 9, 10, 12)

Reminders:
- No bussing to or from school (contact Mrs. Hegemann if transportation arrangements are needed)
- Free breakfast for all juniors in the cafeteria before testing
- Bring CHARGED Chromebook, non-graphing calculator, and pencils
- Students will be dismissed after all testing is complete

For more information on the ACT, please visit the Information for Students web page. It contains test preparation resources, a practice test, and information about what to expect on test day. 🔗 https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/state-and-district-solutions/act-info-for-examinees.html

This week, we proudly celebrate Mrs. Heifner for National School Social Worker Week.

Thank you for the compassion, care, and steady support you provide to our students each and every day. Your dedication to helping students navigate challenges, build resilience, and feel seen and heard makes a lasting difference in our school community.

We are grateful for all you do for our #BroncoFam

To celebrate our fellow Bronco Camden Rugg's Wrestling State Championship win this weekend we want to celebrate him in style. Please join us to celebrate him! ❤️🤍 📍 Parade Route Monday, March 2nd. We will gather at the Hwy 20 Park & Ride at 8:00AM and roll out at exactly 8:15AM. 🎉 Estimated Arrival: Raymond 8:28AM Drive-thru parking lot Yorkville 8:38AM Drive-thru parking lot Kansasville 8:51AM Drive-thru parking lot UGES 8:58AM Drive-thru parking lot Main Street 9AM community/businesses can line the sidewalks UGHS 9:03AM Grand Finale

🥇Camden Rugg dominates with an 11-4 victory and claims his second straight state championship! He’s not just a champ—he’s a BACK-TO-BACK Wisconsin State Wrestling Champion, solidifying his place as one of the toughest competitors in the state. Whether it was grit, heart, or pure skill on that mat, Camden showed up and showed out. ❤️🤍 Your Bronco family is so proud!

Ice Force down 5-2 end of 2nd. Let's rally men!

Wrestler Camden Rugg wins in semifinals 12-0 today and punches his ticket to the State CHAMPIONSHIP! He’s back in action Saturday on the D1 mat (6th match) at 5:30PM — catch it LIVE on Channel 24 and cheer him on as he goes for the title! #BroncoPride ❤️🤍

Let's Go Ice Force Hockey!!

On Wednesday evening our Academic Bowl team placed 2nd overall behind the reigning champs, Waterford HS. It was a fantastic feeling to finish at the top! Congratulations to the entire team! A special shoutout to Evelin Garcia-Saldana placing 1st in her individual World Literature test. Great job everyone!

HISTORY MADE IN BRONCO COUNTRY! Congratulations to senior Griffin Schultz for becoming the all-time leading scorer in Union Grove High School history! 🏀💥 In tonight’s regular season finale against Westosha Central High School, Griffin etched his name at the top of the record books — surpassing Bronco greats Jason Morgan and Jack Pettit. What an incredible accomplishment built on hard work, dedication, and heart. Griffin, you’ve raised the bar and made Bronco Nation proud. The legacy is yours! ❤️🤍🖤

Get your yearbook order in!

BRONCO HALL OF FAME

Union Grove Union High School Hall of Fame – 2026 Nominations Now Open
The Union Grove Union High School Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 induction class.

We invite our community and Union Grove High School alumni to reflect on those memorable high school years and help us recognize the outstanding individuals who have made a lasting impact. Nominations are welcome for distinguished graduates of Union Grove High School, as well as alumni (10 years post-graduation), staff members, and coaches who have provided meritorious service to UGUHS.

All nominations must be received by April 17

Nomination forms are available on the school website at:
https://www.ug.k12.wi.us/page/hall-of-fame
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About the Union Grove Bronco Hall of Fame

The purpose of the Union Grove Bronco Hall of Fame is to honor and celebrate Union Grove High School athletes and alumni who have excelled in athletics or distinguished themselves in their chosen fields or community following graduation.

The Union Grove High School District believes our Hall of Fame inductees serve as powerful role models and an inspiration to current students. We are proud to formally recognize and celebrate their achievements and lasting contributions.

To learn more or to view our Hall of Fame, please explore here: https://www.ug.k12.wi.us/page/hall-of-fame

This Career & Technical Education Month, we’re celebrating our Technology & Engineering teachers who prepare students for hands on, high demand careers. Through courses like construction, automotive technology, welding, and robotics, students learn practical skills, problem solving, and the value of quality craftsmanship. Thank you for helping students build confidence, technical expertise, and pathways to meaningful careers. ❤️
#CTEMonth #BroncoFam

Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

WIAA TO AIR BOYS BASKETBALL AND STREAM STATE WRESTLING REVEAL SHOWS

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will release the 2026 Boys Basketball Tournament Series seeds and pairings during one-hour live program and will stream the State Girls Individual Wrestling and Team Wrestling Tournament qualifiers on Sunday, Feb. 22.

The basketball program will be aired live at 11 a.m. on WKOW 27.2 in Madison, WAOW 9.2 in Wausau, WXOW 19.2 in La Crosse and WQOW 18.2 in Eau Claire, WCFW CW14 in Green Bay and WVTV 24.1 in Milwaukee.

Keegan Hewitt and Karl Winter, news directors at WAOW-TV and WKOW-TV, respectively, will serve as the hosts of the boys basketball show, which will feature the announcement and first-round matchups for five divisions of the Tournament Series. He will be joined by Mark Miller and Travis Wilson for analysis.

There are 485 teams entering the postseason boys basketball tournament, which will culminate with the State Boys Basketball Tournament March 19-21 at the Kohl Center in Madison, which will be aired and streamed live in its entirety on WIAA State Television Network stations and their websites, as well as on the WIAA Sports Live and network stations’ apps.

Complete brackets with seeded teams and the first-round regional pairings will be available on the WIAA website following the live program.

The State Girls Individual Wrestling and the Team Wrestling Tournament program will be streamed live at 3 p.m. on Wiwrestle.com. The show will also stream on WIAA State Television stations’ websites, including WKOW.com, WAOW.com, WXOW.com and WQOW.com, Fox11 online.com, as well as on the WIAA Sports Live and network stations’ apps.

Nate Arguinego and Mateah Hanson will host the show, which will feature the announcement and first-round matches for 12 weight classes in one division of the State Girls Individual Wrestling Tournament, and the wild card and qualifying teams for the three divisions of the State Team Wrestling Tournament.

There are 192 girl qualifiers entering the State Individual Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 26-28, at the Kohl Center in Madison. This marks the fifth year of the girls tournament. The finals of the Individual Wrestling Tournament will be aired live on the WIAA State Television Network channels Saturday, with coverage beginning at 5 p.m.

The State Team Wrestling Tournament will feature a new format with eight teams per division and will be held for the first time at the La Crosse Center on March 6-7. The entire team tournament will be streamed live on WIAA.TV.

Complete individual wrestling brackets with first-round pairings will be available on the WIAA website and on USABracketing.com following the live announcement.

We’re celebrating our Family & Consumer Science teachers during Career & Technical Education Month. From culinary arts and child development to life skills, these courses prepare students for success in both their careers and everyday life. Thank you for teaching skills that truly last a lifetime. ❤️
#CTEMonth #BroncoFam

🏆 BRONCO WRESTLER CAMDEN RUGG IS STATE-BOUND! 🏆

What an incredible accomplishment! This will be Camden's 3rd consecutive year at STATE! 🥇
WAY TO GO, CAMDEN!!! Your Bronco family is proud of your hard work, grit, and determination.
Congratulations to all the wrestlers who pushed themselves to be their best this season!
The State Wrestling Tournament will be held at the Kohl Center February 26–28. 🤼‍♂️

👕 State Shirts Available!
If you would like to purchase a State shirt, orders are open until Sunday at 3:00 PM.
Order online at:
👉 rumasports.itemorder.com
Code: UGSTATE26

Best of luck to Brooke Dummer as she competes at Sectionals this Friday at Kettle Moraine High School in her quest to punch her ticket to State!