Sports

Ski Sharks perform first summer show

Published by admin on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 11:37am

The Shawano Ski Sharks performed their first show of the summer on June 7 at Smalley Park on the Wolf River, debuting their new theme “Ski Sharks Save the Circus.”

A solid crowd was on hand to watch the team’s first show, which was put together by Jack, Ryan and Sam Strachan.

The brothers’ show is all about taking a circus and putting it on the water. As the theme implies, the skiers are doing their best to keep the circus going by entertaining and getting more fans in the seats.

Legion Highlights (June 6)

Published by admin on Wed, 06/07/2023 - 11:31am

Antigo 7

Witt-Birn 6

Wittenberg-Birnamwood fell short against Antigo in its first game of the summer on June 6 in Antigo.

Mason Meverden drove in three runs for Witt-Birn, while Ian Salvesen had three hits and scored three runs. Owen Dickman also had three hits.

Bryson Schmid took the loss on the hill after pitching three innings. Meverden also worked three innings.

Lena boys golf team finishes 5th at state

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 8:30pm

UPDATED: June 6, 5:20 p.m.

The Lena High School boys golf team placed fifth in Division 3 at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Tournament at Blackwolf Run - Meadows Course in Kohler, which wrapped up on June 6.

Lena posted a team score of 373 on the second day of competition, giving the team a two-day total score of 743. Cambridge (657) took first, while Mineral Point (686) was second. Sheboygan Lutheran (709) claimed third, while Newman Catholic (721) was fourth.

BABA Highlights (June 9)

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 3:54pm

East-West Division

Gresham 12

Caroline 2 (7 inn.)

Gresham eased to a win over Caroline on June 2 in Caroline.

Nate Ejnik led Gresham with four hits, while Lukas Pecore and Chase Quinney added two hits each. Paul Murphy hit a grand slam and earned the win on the mound. Quinney also homered for Gresham.

Jack Yeager took the loss for Caroline, which was held to four hits.

Tigerton 6

Neopit 4

Tigerton knocked off Neopit on June 4 in Neopit.

Dairyland League Highlights (June 9)

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 3:53pm

Hofa Park 7

Navarino 6

Hofa Park scored twice in the top of the ninth inning and then held Navarino to a single run in the bottom half to earn a win on June 4 in Navarino.

Robert Schuettpelz and Nick Volz drove in two runs each for Hofa Park. Schuettpelz scored three runs and posted three hits, while also earning the win on the mound. He worked 2⅔ innings and allowed one run.

Preston Hutchins worked the first six innings for Hofa Park. Trevor Cornell got the final out.

Bouche, UWL baseball team bounced in world series

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 3:51pm

Oconto Falls High School graduate Tucker Bouche and the UW-La Crosse baseball team were eliminated from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III World Series after a pair of losses over the weekend.

Bouche pitched in the team’s 8-6 loss to Lynchburg on June 2 and 7-2 setback to Salisbury on June 3.

Bouche retired the only batter he faced with a strikeout in the game against Lynchburg. He then worked 2⅓ innings against Salisbury, striking out two of the 10 batters he faced. He allowed one hit and hit one batter.

Yarie, Sobiesczyk, Siefert, Berna, Pari win speedway races

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 3:49pm

Marcus Yarie, Tyler Sobiesczyk, Jared Siefert, Ron Berna and Tanner Pari earned feature wins during Hall of Fame Night at the Shawano Speedway on June 3 in Shawano.

Eddie Muenster and Gordie Seegert Jr. were enshrined into the speedway’s Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023.

Yarie was the top finisher in the IMCA Modified class. Lucas Lamberies, Johnny Whitman, Konnor Wilinski and Jerry Wilinski filled out the top five.

Kietlinski’s title leads area boys at state

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 11:59am

Bowler High School senior Emmitt Kietlinski won a state title and nearly claimed a second during the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Track and Field State Championships, held June 2-3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium Complex in La Crosse.

Kietlinski, who was representing the Gresham/Bowler co-op, opened state competing in the Division 3 high jump competition June 2. He won the event after clearing 6 feet, 6 inches.

Kietlinski then took part in the triple jump competition on June 3, finishing second after a top leap of 44-9¼.

Rogowski caps career with four top-10 finishes

Published by admin on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 11:57am

Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s Reese Rogowski stamped an impressive high school track and field career with four top-10 finishes at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships on June 2-3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium Complex in La Crosse.

Shawano’s Buerman, Sheldon finish 1-1 at state

Published by admin on Sun, 06/04/2023 - 4:02pm

Shawano Community High Schools’ George Buerman and Tristan Sheldon posted a 1-1 record in No. 1 doubles play during the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state individual tournament on June 1-2 at Nielsen Stadium in Madison.

“State was an amazing experience, the tennis atmosphere was amazing and a lot to take in,” said Buerman. “Getting to see the teams we’ve previously played was fun and seeing new players was also exciting.”