Oconto County Times Herald

Hortonville wins Dairyland League regular season title

Published by admin on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 6:36pm

The Dairyland League had several makeup games that were played last week, along with the final slate of regular season games. It led to a ton of movement in the standings, with Hortonville emerging as the regular season champions.

Hortonville 13, Cecil 0

The Hortonville Stars eased to a seven-inning win over the Cecil Mudhens on Sunday in Cecil. The victory secured Hortonville the league’s top record at 7-2.

Hortonville had 12 hits and drew 11 walks in the win. The Stars scored runs in five of the seven innings.

Current points leaders try to build leads on Night of Champions

Published by admin on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 6:31pm

The 2019 track champions were honored Saturday at Shawano Speedway as part of the Night of Champions. The action on the track saw the 2020 points battles heat up as the season nears its end.

The IMCA Sport Mods began the feature events with Max Oreskovich on the pole. Starting to his outside on the front row was the 28 of Andy Klosterman.

Packers’ pass-rushing Smiths eager to expand their games

Published by admin on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 1:38pm

Social distancing protocols will prevent Green Bay Packers outside linebackers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith from having the side-by-side joint locker-room interviews that followed so many of their games last season.

They’ll have to continue getting together while surrounding the opposing quarterback a few times each Sunday instead.

MLB Highlights (Week 3)

Published by admin on Mon, 08/10/2020 - 10:15am

Updated: Aug. 10, 10:15 a.m.

Brewers 9

Reds 3

The Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep by cruising past the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee scored six times in the sixth to surge ahead. The Brewers recorded 10 hits and drew seven walks in the contest.

Suring cross-country girls team looks to keep improving

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 1:01pm

Heading into its third year of varsity action, the Suring High School girls cross-country team hopes to keep building.

The team can afford to take a two-year approach into the season as none of the seven runners that figure to make up the team are seniors.

Leading the team will be sophomore Olivia Noack, who enjoyed a strong freshman campaign on the trails.

Noack led the team at its sectional meet with a top-20 finish, and came in fifth at the Marinette and Oconto Conference Meet.

Packers’ Rick Wagner savors chance to play for home-state team

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:49pm

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner says the decision to sign with his home-state team was easy.

The challenge Wagner now faces is much more difficult.

Wagner is attempting to bounce back from a down season while making sure the Packers don’t take a step back at right tackle, a position that Bryan Bulaga filled capably for the last decade.

“It’s a true honor getting to play here,” Wagner said. “I love the state of Wisconsin. I never want to leave.”

21 UW student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:26pm

University of Wisconsin student-athletes have been returning to campus for voluntary workouts over the summer as part of a phased approach being implemented by the athletic department.

Fall sports are now moving into official preseason practices. Part of that phased return involves COVID-19 testing.

MLB Highlights (Week 2)

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 8:45am

Updated: Aug. 7, 8:45 a.m.

Brewers 8

White Sox 3

The Milwaukee Brewers recorded 13 hits and walked seven times during a second straight win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in Chicago. Milwaukee is 5-5 on the season.

Jedd Gyorko led Milwaukee's offense with two hits and three RBIs. He hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Mark Mathias drove in the first two runs of his MLB career, while Orlando Arcia and Justin Smoak also had an RBI each.

NBA Highlights (Week 1)

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 7:00pm

Updated: Aug. 6, 6:50 p.m.

Bucks 130

Heat 116

The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the Miami Heat and lock up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference during a game Thursday in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Milwaukee outscored Miami 74-43 in the second half.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each scored 33 points to power the Bucks. Antetokounmpo also had 12 rebounds, while Middleton grabbed six boards and dished out eight assists.

18 area graduates land on WIAC academic lists

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:13pm

A total of 18 area graduates landed on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll list.

To be named to the list, a student-athlete must achieve at least a 3.00 grade-point average. Individuals on the list will receive a certificate.

Shawano

Three student-athletes from Shawano Community High School made the Scholastic Honor Roll.

Crede Timm, a member of the UW-River Falls football team, made the list in his first year of college.