Sports

Rodgers reportedly will play for Packers this season

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:23pm

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will reportedly play for the Green Bay Packers this season after all.

Just before noon on July 26, Ian Rapoport, a national insider for NFL Network and NFL.com, tweeted that “#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has indicated to people close to him that he does plan to play for Green Bay this season, sources say. That is the expectation. Many factors at play, but with General Manager Brian Gutekunst saying he is “hopeful” for a positive outcome, there is a glimmer of optimism.

BABA Highlights

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:21pm

East-West Division

Neopit 8

Marion 3

Neopit took down Marion in a July 25 matchup in Neopit.

Ray White homered among his three hits to lead Neopit at the plate. Mequon Frechette, Walker Miller and Jamison Besaw all tallied two hits.

Mequan Corn Jr. picked up the win on the hill, while Joe Weyenberg was dealt the loss.

Jake Westphal and Alex Elandt had two hits each for Marion.

Caroline 13

Tigerton 2

Dairyland League Highlights

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:19pm

Hortonville 12

Bonduel 2 (7 inn.)

Hortonville used a four-run second inning and six-run fourth to ease past Bonduel on July 23 in Hortonville. The Stars’ win kept the team’s perfect season alive.

Brett Kramer drove in three runs for Hortonville, while Tommy Dugandzic was credited with two RBIs on three hits. Ty Dreier added two hits.

Colan Treml earned the win after pitching five innings. Scott Gorsuch and Mason Thiel worked an inning each.

Anvelink wins twice during speedway’s Mid-Summer Classic

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:13pm

Fans were given two opportunities to watch racing action at the Shawano Speedway as the Mid-Summer Classic kicked off on July 23 and wrapped up July 24.

The Street Stocks joined the program on Friday and brought some great action to the show. Mike Mullen was the story of the night though, picking up wins in two divisions in very impressive fashion. Joining Mullen with wins was Nick Anvelink, Jayden Schmidt and Jeff Richards.

2 WASP swimmers fare well at regional meet

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 2:32pm

Rylee Crick and Reese Dickman represented the Wittenberg Area Swim Program at the 2021 Wisconsin Long Course Summer Regional Meet from July 16-18 at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer.

Crick competed in six events in the girls 11-12 year old division, while Dickman took part in one event in the girls open division.

Crick’s top finish was ninth in the 50-meter breaststroke with a time of 46.18 seconds. She claimed 12th in the 100 breaststroke (1:41.67) and 22nd in the 50 backstroke (43.73).

Legion Highlights (Marathon Regional)

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 10:35am

Updated: July 26, 10:35 a.m.

Marathon 9

Witt-Birn 5

Wittenberg-Birnamwood had its season come to a close after a loss to Marathon on July 25 in Marathon.

A four-run sixth inning helped Marathon break open a tight game, and Witt-Birn's seventh-inning rally ended after scoring three times.

Bryce Zoromski scored twice for Witt-Birn. Mason Meverden, Austin Rekow and Will Urquhart scored a run each.

Meverden pitched the first 4⅔ innings before Pierson Potrykus worked the final 1⅓.

Legion Highlights (Kaukauna Regional)

Published by admin on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 10:10am

Updated: July 25, 10:10 a.m.

Seymour 9

Shawano 4

Shawano was eliminated from regional play after a second loss to Seymour on July 24 in Kaukauna. Shawano went 1-2 in regional play, and Kaukauna went on to win the regional.

Shawano trailed 6-1 after four innings and tallied three of its runs in the bottom of the seventh. The Patriots committed five errors in the loss.

Legion Highlights (Clintonville Regional)

Published by admin on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 10:00am

Updated: July 25, 6 p.m.

Clintonville 15

Bonduel 5 (5 inn.)

Bonduel was unable to keep up with Clintonville in a season-ending loss on July 24 in Clintonville.

Bonduel scored all five of its runs in the opening three innings. Carson Robaidek, Garrett Engel, Noah Beilfuss and Cole Anderson all reached base twice for the Grizzlies.

Bucks’ title gives state’s sports fans relief from heartbreak

Published by admin on Sat, 07/24/2021 - 10:02am

For most of my life, and especially the last decade or so, Wisconsin sports teams have provided plenty instances of heartbreak. The curse was finally broken with the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA title.

The Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers have provided their share of heartbreak, with the Bucks joining the party in recent years.

Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks

Published by admin on Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:58am

This could have been the offseason in which Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the free-agent market and perhaps teamed up with another superstar to try winning multiple NBA titles together.

Antetokounmpo instead will spend the summer celebrating a championship he won with the team that picked him.

Leading the Bucks to their first NBA crown in half century rewarded Antetokounmpo for his December decision to sign a supermax extension with Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds and five assists to help the Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the NBA Finals.