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Mosinee ends Chargers’ perfect 26-0 season

A loss to Xavier in a sectional final kept the Wittenberg-Birnamwood girls basketball team from making its first trip to state in program history last season.

This season turned out to be Mosinee’s turn, as it handed the Chargers a 58-53 loss March 5 in a WIAA Division 3 sectional semifinal at D.C. Everest High School in Weston.

Hawks beat Hodags to advance to sectional final

Thursday, March 5

Shawano 50, Rhinelander 47

Shawano advanced to the WIAA Division 2 sectional final with a 50-47 semifinal win over Rhinelander in Antigo.

The game came down to the final seconds, but the No. 1 seed Hawks won out over the No. 3 Hodags.

Brunke scores twice in Ice Bears semifinal win

Thursday, March 5

Bay Area 5, Cap City 1

The Bay Area Ice Bears advanced to the state girls hockey championship game with a 5-1 win over the Cap City Cougars.

The girls will try to earn back-to-back titles when they face the St. Croix Valley Fusion at 3 p.m. March 7.

Balanced scoring helps Tigers in opening round

Following an undefeated regular season and a third straight Central Wisconsin Conference-North championship, the Tigerton boys basketball team turned its attention to the WIAA state tournament.

If an 82-34 opening-round win over Goodman/Pembine is any indication, the Tigers are well on their way to a deep run in the playoffs.

Bowler, Menominee Nation win in first round of boys basketball regionals

Tuesday, March 3

Bowler 66, White Lake 52

Bowler’s boys basketball team beat White Lake 66-52 to advance to the WIAA regional semifinals in Division 5.

Bowler, seeded seventh, will travel to Wabeno/Laona, the second seed, on March 6.

Menominee Nation 59, Sturgeon Bay 57

Menominee Nation won its Division 3 regional quarterfinal game 59-57 over Sturgeon Bay.

Bowling

Lakeshore Masters

Lakeshore Lanes, Feb. 23

Team Standings

Farmall 329-103

Arndt Trucking 297.5-134.5

Cassidy’s Studio Lounge 271-161

Remi’s 258-174

Rosie’s Railway 229-5-202.5

Golden Sands 215.5-216.5

VFW Post 2723 205-227

Pin Pricks 177.5-254.5

Brothers 168.5-262.5

Lakeshore Lanes 159-273

Shawano Auto 154.5-268.5

Salvesen scores 2,000th point in regional win over Spooner

Personal statistics are not a big deal to Rory Salvesen.

That’s why the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School senior wondered what was going on Feb. 27 during the first half of the Chargers’ WIAA regional semifinal matchup with Spooner.

Her basket had given the Chargers a 27-0 lead in the first half and she was well on her way to a 36-point night.

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