The Shawano Leader

Athlete Profile: Makayla Belongia

Published by admin on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 5:15pm

With its entire starting lineup back from last season, the Gresham Community High School girls basketball team had high hopes for the winter season. Senior Makayla Belongia is one of those starters and is off to a strong start this season.

In a season-opening loss to Northland Lutheran on Dec. 4, Belongia finished the game with 14 points, four assists and three steals. She tallied 12 points and four assists in a loss to Wabeno/Laona on Dec. 15.

Through Dec. 20, Belongia had also helped the team to wins over Marion and Tigerton.

Recreation Scoreboard (Dec. 24)

Published by admin on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 10:44am

Updated: Dec. 20, 1:05 p.m.

BOWLING

Lakeshore Lanes — Guys and Dolls

Team W L

Happy Old Farts 73 25

9 Pin Tappers 65 33

A Team 59 39

Good Times 51 47

SSI’s 51 47

Slingers 50½ 47½

4 Masked Bowlers 46½ 51½

The Aces 45 53

Hilly’s Helpers 39 59

High individual game (women): Patricia Nathan 219, Nancy Mitchell 190, Tammy Morotz 189, Patricia Nathan 177, Patricia Nathan 177.

Wisconsin football team to play Wake Forest in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Published by admin on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 10:41am

Fresh off an overtime win over rival Minnesota to retain Paul Bunyan’s Axe, the Wisconsin football team has accepted a bid to play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Badgers (3-3) will square off against Wake Forest (4-4) from the ACC at Bank of America Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. The game will kick off at 11 a.m. and be televised by ESPN.

Larsh's FG lifts Wisconsin's football team past Minnesota in OT

Published by admin on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 10:48am

Wisconsin's Garrett Groshek picked the perfect time to have the biggest game of his career.

Collin Larsh kicked a 30-yard field goal in overtime to give the Badgers a 20-17 victory over Minnesota on Dec. 19 in the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe, the most-played rivalry in the FBS, but Groshek made it possible.

Minnesota failed to score on its first possession in overtime when Anders Gelecinskyj, who moved up from third-string kicker because of COVID-19 and injuries, saw his 36-yard field goal attempt sail just outside the left upright.

High School Highlights (Dec. 19)

Published by admin on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 10:06am

Updated: Dec. 21, 5:50 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bonduel 66

Omro 55

Bonduel took down Omro in a nonconference clash on Dec. 19 in Bonduel.

Allaina Robaidek scored 19 points to pace Bonduel. Kara Troxel contributed 12 points and six assists.

Brenna Hertzfeldt finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears. Kylie Hoffman tallied 12 points and three blocks, while Breanna Schnell grabbed 10 rebounds.

Packers hold off Panthers for 11th win

Published by admin on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 6:51pm

Updated: Dec. 20, 9:45 a.m.

For a second straight season, the Green Bay Packers earned a 24-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field.

On Dec. 19, the Packers jumped out to a big early lead before sputtering to the final whistle and improving to 11-3 overall.

Green Bay scored touchdowns on its first three offensive possessions and led 21-3 late in the second quarter.

Gresham boys basketball team knocks down 17 triples in win over Tigerton

Published by admin on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 4:34pm

The Gresham Community High School boys basketball team connected on 17 3-point shots to roll to an 86-17 win over Tigerton on Dec. 18 in Gresham.

Gresham junior Lukas Pecore led the 3-point barrage, hitting seven triples to lead the team with 23 points. Juniors Belasaire Vele and Austin Sperberg each connected on four 3-pointers, scoring 16 and 12 points, respectively. Junior Will Jensen hit the final two triples and finished with 15 points.

High School Highlights (Dec. 18)

Published by admin on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 8:56am

Updated: Dec. 19, 4:40 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Gresham 86

Tigerton 17

Gresham hit 17 3-pointers during a Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division win over Tigerton on Dec. 18 in Gresham.

Lukas Pecore knocked down seven of the triples and led Gresham with 23 points. Belasaire Vele and Austin Sperberg hit four 3-pointers each, tallying 16 and 12 points, respectively. Will Jensen hit the other two 3-pointers and had 15 points.

Badgers, Gophers cherish second chance to renew football rivalry

Published by admin on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 1:49pm

Minnesota and Wisconsin managed to avoid interrupting the most-played Football Bowl Subdivision rivalry this season.
Their annual battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe just happens to be taking place a little later than expected.

When a COVID-19 outbreak within Minnesota’s program caused the cancellation of its Nov. 28 game at Wisconsin, it appeared this would be the first season since 1906 without a matchup between the two Big Ten border rivals.

Packers roster moves (week 15)

Published by admin on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 1:47pm

Updated: Dec. 19, 1 p.m

The Green Bay Packers signed DL Brian Price to the practice squad, restored RB Dexter Williams to the practice squad from injured reserve–practice squad, released T Ryan Pope from the practice squad and placed DL Delontae Scott on injured reserve–practice squad.

The transactions were announced Tuesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.