Sports

Bonduel's Troxel named CWC-East girls basketball Player of the Year

Published by admin on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:49am

Bonduel’s Kara Troxel enjoyed a strong high school basketball career, helping guide the Bears to plenty of wins and various titles along the way.

The senior ended her career with her biggest individual feat yet after being named the Player of the Year in the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division.

Witt-Birn boys basketball team eliminated after sectional semi loss

Published by admin on Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:03am

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School boys basketball team was eliminated from the postseason after a Division 3 sectional semifinal loss to Wrightstown on Feb. 25 in Wrightstown.

The fourth-seeded Chargers scored just 13 first-half points and trailed by 21 points at halftime. Witt-Birn was able to hang with top-seeded Wrightstown in the second half, but were never able to erase the big deficit, eventually losing 72-44.

High School Highlights (Feb. 25)

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 9:45pm

Updated: Feb. 25, 10:20 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Gresham 75

Prentice 55

Third-seeded Gresham rolled to a Division 5 sectional semifinal victory over second-seeded Prentice on Feb. 25 in Prentice. Gresham led 38-24 at halftime.

Jake Hoffman scored 17 points for Gresham, while Belasaire Vele and Austin Sperberg added 15 points each.

Will Jensen and Lukas Pecore each chipped in 10 points for the Wildcats.

Bonduel wrestling coach Chris Rank retires

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 8:12am

Bonduel High School wrestling head coach Chris Rank has decided to call it a career, retiring after 30 years on the coaching staff.

“Coaching all these years has been an incredible journey for me and my family. I have been truly blessed,” said Rank.

Family helped introduce Rank to wrestling when he was in high school and kept him in the sport on several occasions throughout his coaching career.

Bowler’s Thiex named to CWC-North boys basketball 1st team

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 8:06am

Bowler High School’s Logan Thiex was named to the Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division first team after his senior basketball season.

In 12 conference games, Thiex averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds 2.4 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.8 blocks.

“Being named to the all-conference first team as a senior is a true honor to me,” said Thiex. “It shows I left everything out on the court and other people put notice on that.”

Cain has no regrets about opting out last season

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 8:02am

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain has no regrets about opting out of nearly the entire 2020 season but realizes his long layoff could create some obstacles now that he’s back.

“Definitely the right choice, 100% it was the right choice,” the 2018 All-Star and 2019 Gold Glove winner said Feb. 24 from the Brewers’ spring training site in Phoenix. “No doubt in my mind. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

George Oudhuis named 23rd member of Packers Fan Hall of Fame

Published by admin on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 7:59am

George Oudhuis of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, was named the 23rd member of the Green Bay Packers Fan Hall of Fame on Feb. 24.

Oudhuis was selected by fans from 10 finalists during a voting period that ran from Jan. 1-31 on packers.com. More than 71,800 votes were cast from throughout the United States and countries around the world.

Bonduel’s Robaidek makes CWC-East boys basketball 1st team unanimously

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:50am

Bonduel High School senior Carson Robaidek ended his career on a high note after being named to the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division first team unanimously.

Robaidek averaged a team-leading 14.7 points, 4.7 assists and 2.4 steals during CWC-East play for Bonduel. He also averaged 6.2 rebounds per game.

“Winning first team all-conference unanimous really means a lot to me because of the work I put in this offseason,” said Robaidek. “Also, it really means a lot because it shows that the other coaches in the conference respect me and the way I play.”

Witt-Birn’s Herb lands on CWC-East girls basketball 1st team

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:42am

Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School’s Emma Herb was named to the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division first team after a strong senior season on the basketball court.

In the team’s four conference games, Herb averaged a double-double, tallying 17.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest.

“It feels good and I am happy that my work has paid off for others to notice. Being my senior season, it is a good way to go out on a high note,” said Herb.

The all-conference honor was the fourth of Herb’s strong high school career.

Travis Shaw returns to Brewers with minor league deal

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:39am

Travis Shaw is back in Milwaukee to give the Brewers one more option for their unsettled situation at third base.

The Brewers announced Feb. 23 that Shaw has signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to major league camp.

“I think he fits into a need that we have,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “He has an opportunity to earn something. That’s how it was presented to Travis, and I think that’s what excited him about the opportunity.”