Shawano’s AJ Springborn jumped up from a ninth-place starting position to take the checkered flag in the 20-lap sport modifieds feature race Aug. 22 at the Shawano Speedway.

He edge out Oconto Falls’ Cole Magnin, who started in 10th and placed second, as well as Seymour’s Tim Jorgenson, who started 11th and finished third.

Pole sitter Andrew Engels, of Oconto Falls, finished in 10th place.

The matchup for this year’s Dairyland League Grand Championship baseball game is set, while there’s still one more round of playoffs for the Badger Amateur Baseball Association.

Bonduel will host Hortonville in the Dairyland championship game at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 30.

Pulaski, Bonduel and Suring’s football teams opened their seasons Aug. 21 with convincing wins.

Pulaski topped Appleton East 47-7, Bonduel handed Wittenberg-Birnamwood a 36-7, loss and Suring returned from Almond with a 47-6 win over Almond-Bancroft.

Meanwhile, Shawano and Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas came up short against Wausau East and Laona/Wabeno, respectively.

Pulaski 47, Appleton East 7

It wasn’t the start the Marion/Tigerton football team was looking for, but a 34-8 loss to Iola-Scandinavia won’t make or break the Thundercatz’ season.

That’s the message coach Mark Fredy had for his team Aug. 20 after Marion/Tigerton fell to the Thunderbirds in Marion. The Thunderbirds were a last-minute replacement to the Thundercatz’ schedule after Gillett decided earlier this month to suspend its 8-player varsity season for 2026.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Oconto Falls Triangular

The Panthers golf team placed in the middle of a home triangular at River Island Golf Course.

Wrightstown placed first at 186, followed by Oconto Falls at 198 and Waupaca at 240.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Shawano 5, Green Bay Preble 2

The Shawano tennis team (3-5) defeated Green Bay Preble (1-6) by a 5-2 score riding a sweep of the singles matches to earn the win.