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Wild turkeys seldom follow experts’ playbooks

The magazines and the internet trolls make it sound so easy, but it’s a rare hunt that goes down simply and quickly.

Wild animals are never predictable, and wild turkeys never seem to do what they are supposed to do, according to those experts.

The internet is now full of “what if” hunting scenarios, and a recent one that caught my eye said, “A gobbler hangs up at 50 yards and you have tungsten shot. Do you shoot?”

Shawano boys relay teams sweep triangular

Tuesday, May 5

Bay Area Conference Triangular

Shawano joined Winneconne and Xavier for a triangular at Xavier High School in Kaukauna.

For the boys, Aiden Rasmussen won the 200-meter dash in 23.53. Josiah Kuehl won the 3,200-meter run in 11:51.13.

Clark, both McDermids have top 10 golf scores

Tuesday, May 5

FRCC Mini-Meet #4

Pulaski placed fifth among nine teams at Hilly Haven Golf Course in De Pere

The Red Raiders tallied a 335.

Bradin Schultz led the team with an 82. He was followed by Ethan Berger and Brady Hayward, both at 83, and Casey Madlem at 87.

Ben Klarner carded an 88.

NEC Mega-Meet #2

Tigerton, Bonduel, Pulaski win both ends of DHs

Tuesday, May 5

Tigerton 15, White Lake 0

The Tigers scored 13 runs in the second inning to force an early end to what was a 15-0 shutout over White Lake.

Lillian Welch hit a home run, Danika Tiller had a triple, and Aaliyah Lederhaus connected on a double for Tigerton.

Welch recorded 4 RBIs, with Tiller getting 3 and Lederhaus with 2.

Chargers, Panthers each score 7 runs in baseball wins

Tuesday, May 5

Wittenberg-Birnamwood 7, Weyauwega-Fremont 4

Tied at 4-4 after three innings, Wittenberg-Birnamwood scored the winning run in the bottom of the fourth and added two more for security in the bottom of the fifth for a 7-4 win over the Warhawks.

Carson Meverden hit 3-for-4 with a triple and 2 runs scored.

Bonduel leads local teams at Wittenberg-Birnamwood Invite

Monday, May 4

Wittenberg-Birnamwood Invite

Bonduel’s boys and girls topped local teams competing in Wittenberg.

For the boys, Bonduel’s foursome of Garrett Anderson, Gage Anderson, Oliver Chitwood and Joah Dworniczak won the 4x800-meter relay in 9:20.78.

Another Bears foursome of Carter Moesch, Gage Scholl, Griffin Uelmen and Mason Ballwahn won the 4x400 in 3:38.44.

Pulaski soccer team shuts out Green Bay Southwest

Tuesday, May 5

Pulaski 8, Green Bay Southwest 0

Pulaski hosted Green Bay Southwest for an FRCC matchup and won 8-0.

Maggie Gumina scored twice, assisted by Grace Melzer on her first goal and unassisted on her second.

Leah Grygiel also scored twice. First, she was unassisted; second, she was aided by Kara Barber.

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