Oconto County Times Herald

Gillett enters track and field season with balanced roster

Published by admin on Mon, 04/19/2021 - 3:39pm

The Gillett Secondary School track and field team heads into the season with a mix of talented athletes and new faces on the roster.

“Let’s just say it will be very interesting to see how the season unfolds as it will go well beyond the end of the school year,” said long-time Gillett coach Bill DeJung. “The attitude among most of the kids has been very positive going into the start of practice. We will be quite young and inexperienced in many events.”

College Highlights (April 23)

Published by admin on Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:56pm

Bryant and Stratton

Shawano Community High School graduate Bayleigh Laabs helped the Bryant & Stratton softball team to a 5-3 record during a busy week on the diamond.

Laabs had three hits, a walk, two runs batted in and two runs scored during a 13-0 victory in game one of a doubleheader against Black Hawk College (Illinois) on April 13. In a 10-0 win in game two, Laabs walked and scored a run.

Nick Anvelink is king in speedway’s opener

Published by admin on Mon, 04/19/2021 - 11:12am

After a tumultuous 2020, the thunder returned to the Legendary Half Mile with the Dirt Kings traveling series joining the Late Model field April 17. Another welcomed sight was a nearly packed grandstand as fans were eager to return to some normalcy. With 111 cars checking in, the night was sure to be action packed at Shawano Speedway.

WIAA Board of Control ratifies 11-player football realignment

Published by admin on Sun, 04/18/2021 - 1:54pm

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved the 11-player football conference realignment solution and admission requirements for baseball and softball tournament series contests this spring at its April 16 meeting.

Back on the track

Published by admin on Sat, 04/17/2021 - 9:56pm

Auto racing fans watch Wyatt Block (2JR) and Jerry Wilinski (9) battle for position during an IMCA Modified heat race on April 17 at Shawano Speedway. Check back to www.newmedia-wi.com for more coverage from opening night at the speedway.

Video highlights

Week one recap

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Stephanie Hauser named WIAA’s next executive director

Published by admin on Sat, 04/17/2021 - 2:16pm

Stephanie Hauser has been named the next executive director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association announced April 16 by the WIAA Board of Control.

“We are excited to announce Stephanie Hauser as the next executive director,” Board of Control President Eric Russell said. “Stephanie brings great experience, plans and excitement to the position, and we are proud to have her represent the membership.”

Alvarez joins minority coaching mentorship program

Published by admin on Sat, 04/17/2021 - 2:12pm

Wisconsin’s Director of Athletics and Hall of Fame football coach Barry Alvarez announced his retirement earlier this month, but that certainly doesn’t mean his involvement with collegiate athletics will end.

Alvarez has partnered with the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches to participate in a new mentorship program called the Coalition Academy.

The Coalition Academy will connect 12 coaches with influential administrators like Alvarez to help “advance the next generation of minority head coaches.”

Consistency of starting rotation carrying Brewers early

Published by admin on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 1:20pm

Corbin Burnes always sensed the Milwaukee Brewers were on the verge of producing an exceptional starting rotation.

It just took some time to put it all together.

Burnes now is the hottest pitcher in a rotation that has produced a remarkable run of consistency in the first two weeks of the season. As of April 14, Brewers starters had worked at least five innings while allowing no more than one run in eight consecutive games, the longest such streak in franchise history.

Oconto Falls track and field team with limited athletes as season nears

Published by admin on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 8:15am

As the Oconto Falls High School track and field team prepares for the spring season, it does so with a limited roster size and not a ton of returning varsity experience.

“Our overall numbers will be down from years past, which will most likely give us concerns and challenges with covering all 18 events,” said Lon Ludemann, who co-coaches with Nick Bohl. “The expectations will be to get the most out of whoever shows up on April 19 (the first day of spring practice). As the saying goes, ‘Sometimes quality is better than quantity.’”

Oconto Falls boys golf team expecting strong year despite youth

Published by admin on Tue, 04/13/2021 - 12:02pm

The Oconto Falls High School boys golf team enters the spring season with high expectations despite lacking varsity experience.

The Panthers’ lineup was dominated by upperclassmen two seasons ago, and all but one of those golfers have since graduated.

The good news for Oconto Falls and coach Scott Schroeder is that the one returning golfer is Evan Jaeger, a 2019 sectional qualifier as an individual.