The Shawano Leader

Bonduel volleyball team ready to take a step forward

Published by admin on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 1:42pm

The Bonduel High School girls volleyball team is hoping for more consistent play in the second year under coach Abby Reinke.

The Bears battled injuries throughout the 2019 season, finishing with a 7-15 overall record, with a 2-4 mark in the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division. Bonduel returns six starters and five other players with varsity experience from that team, giving Reinke hope for an improved 2020 campaign.

Packers’ Gary, Savage look to make strides in second seasons

Published by admin on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:04pm

The Green Bay Packers’ hopes of developing a championship-caliber defense would get a boost if their two first-round draft picks from last year make major strides in their second seasons.

Outside linebacker Rashan Gary couldn’t earn much playing time and safety Darnell Savage won a starting spot, then had to fight through an injury, in their rookie years. The two former Big Ten players are eager to take a step forward and build on what they learned.

“That experience, with that comes a lot of confidence,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said.

Gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities coming up

Published by admin on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 11:58am

Eligible disabled hunters hoping to participate in the 2020 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities must contact a hunt sponsor to sign up before Sept. 1.

As of the June 1 sponsor application deadline, 76 sponsors have enrolled over 70,000 acres of land across 41 counties for this year’s hunt, which will take place Oct. 3-11. For a complete list of 2020 sponsors, visit dnr.wi.gov.

Bucks stunned in first playoff game

Published by admin on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 4:03pm

Nikola Vucevic scored a playoff career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic stunned the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 122-110 on Tuesday in the playoff opener of the NBA's pandemic-altered season in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Terrence Ross scored 18 points, Gary Clark added 15 and D.J. Augustin had 11 points and 11 assists for the eighth-seeded Magic, who took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee, but was held without a field goal over the final 11 minutes.

Three upsets highlight Dairyland League playoff action

Published by admin on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 5:41pm

The highly anticipated Dairyland League playoffs got started Sunday, with three upsets highlighting the action. Hofa Park, Shawano, Waupaca and Nichols earned wins and kept their seasons alive.

Hofa Park 5, Hortonville 3

The eighth-seeded Hofa Park Panthers rallied for a win over the top-seeded Hortonville Stars in Hortonville.

Shawano girls swim team expecting strong year behind experienced core

Published by admin on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 11:54am

The Shawano Community High School girls swim team is excited to get the season underway, doing so with several experienced swimmers back on the roster and a handful of new athletes hoping to make a difference.

The team, which is coached by Gina Monfils, will be led by the experienced senior quartet of Isabel Colon, Macy Monfils, Lydia Quandt and Grace Huntington, who were all regulars in the team’s lineup last year.

Raddant wins slugfest with Naeyaert

Published by admin on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 11:50am

Kyle Raddant outdueled Tom Naeyaert in an exciting, down to the wire race for his first Late Model win of the year Saturday at Shawano Speedway.

Brad Wedde prevailed in a three-car Mighty Four battle, while it almost felt like déjà vu as Konnor Wilinski, Chucky Forstner and Jayden Schmidt returned to victory lane for the second week in a row.

Raddant started on the pole of the Late Model feature, took the lead at the drop of the green, and immediately began to receive pressure from Naeyaert and Brett Swedberg. The trio in fact battled three-wide for the lead.

Packers sign Kenny Clark to four-year contract extension

Published by admin on Sat, 08/15/2020 - 3:32pm

Green Bay’s Kenny Clark says he has always wanted to prove the value of nose tackles as complete players.

Now the Packers have given him a contract that showcases that.

The Packers announced Saturday they had signed the 24-year-old Clark to a contract extension without disclosing the length or terms of the deal. Clark’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, confirmed an ESPN report that the 2016 first-round draft pick from UCLA agreed to terms on a deal worth $70 million, with a $25 million signing bonus.

Several WIAA rules, regulations adjusted for 2020-21

Published by admin on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 5:26pm

Along with approving its plan for the fall, winter and spring sports seasons on Friday, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control also addressed a number of other rules and regulations to be modified or suspended in 2020-21.
The following changes were made to provide flexibility to members and licensed officials during the pandemic:

• If tournament series are conducted, regional groupings will be implemented (four teams in football).

• All minimum number of contests requirement for tournament eligibility will be suspended.

WIAA maintains fall sports plan, with spring option provided

Published by admin on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 5:15pm

Updated: Aug. 14, 5 p.m.

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association unanimously approved a plan to maintain its current fall sports options but provided an option should schools need to move fall sports to the spring. The decision was made during Friday’s WIAA Board of Control meeting.

The plan also adjusted season start and end dates for winter and spring sports.

No decision was made on any state tournaments, with the board saying those determinations would be made about a month before they start.