Cheryl Pytleski was honored in late December as the 10,000th fan of the 2025-26 school year at Panther athletics events. This honor is presented annually in memory of the ultimate OFHS Super Fan, Mary Bukowski. OFHS athletic director Jerry Moynihan presented Pytleski with some gifts, and her name will be added to the plaque that is permanently displayed at OFHS.

Leaders of the Shawano/Bonduel high school boys varsity hockey team are hoping to move from an independent program to being a member of the Great Northern Conference with the start of the 2027-28 school year.

“We play most of these teams already,” coach Adam Gafner said. “They are similar sized programs, and it’s where we fit.”

Gafner said there are several reasons to join the GNC. Doing to would:

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Bonduel 79, Roncalli 72

Bonduel’s boys, ranked No. 3 in the state, opened play at the Shawano Hoops Holiday Classic at the Kress Center at UW-Green Bay with a 79-72 win over No. 6 ranked Roncalli.

Ryan Westrich had a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds. Quinn Wesenberg also scored 25 points, as the Bears improved to 6-0 on the season.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Menominee Nation 51, Wabeno/Laona 31

The Eagles played a slow and stead first half, eventually overtaking Wabeno/Laona halfway through en route to a solid 51-31 win at a tournament in Edgar.

By halftime, Menominee Nation led the Rebels 23-18 and then overpowered them in the second half 28-13.

Marion/Tigerton 64, Montello 35

Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 29-30

Oshkosh on the Water

Shawano had nine boys wrestling at the Oshkosh on the Water tournament, as they tallied 219 points and placed 21st among 64 teams.

Four wrestlers made the second day of wrestling, which means they earned a spot in the placing rounds of the tournament.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Bay Area 4, Black River Falls 1

The Ice Bears swept the competition at the tournament in Hayward with a final 4-1 win over the Black River Falls Tigers.

Bay Area is now 12-0 on the season.