Sports

Wisconsin football team upset by Washington State

Published by admin on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 11:04am

Washington State running back Nakia Watson acknowledged having extra motivation this week facing his former team, the Wisconsin Badgers. No wonder he was a little more emotional than usual afterward.

Watson scored both of Washington State’s touchdowns as the Cougars upset No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 on Sept. 10. Watson rushed for 522 yards and five touchdowns at Wisconsin from 2019-20 before transferring.

“Normally, I’m not a person that cries,” Watson said afterward. “But I cried a little bit, I’m not going to lie.”

Witt-Birn football team unable to finish off Amherst

Published by admin on Sun, 09/11/2022 - 10:03am

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School football team suffered a heartbreaking Central Wisconsin Conference-Large Division loss to Amherst on Sept. 9 in Wittenberg, losing 31-28 on a 24-yard field goal as time expired.

With Witt-Birn driving in the final minute, Amherst’s Sam Wangelin picked off a Chargers’ pass and returned it to the Witt-Birn 30-yard line.

After a short passing play and 14-yard scramble after a near Witt-Birn sack, a 5-yard running play set Amherst up for a game-winning field goal attempt, which Wangelin hit to send Amherst’s sideline into a frenzy.

High School Highlights (Sept. 9)

Published by admin on Sat, 09/10/2022 - 12:55pm

UPDATED: Sept. 11, 9:55 a.m.

FOOTBALL

Lena/STAA 36

Sevastopol 0

Lena /St. Thomas Aquinas Academy routed Sevastopol in a Peninsula Conference 8-player contest on Sept. 9 in Sevastopol.

Sam Marquardt rushed for 132 yards and four touchdowns to lead Lena/STAA offensively. Logan Graef added 98 rushing yards and the other score.

Lena/STAA held Sevastopol to 79 yards of offense. The shutout was the third of the season for Lena/STAA.

Southern Door 6

Tigerton volleyball team falls after battle with Rosholt

Published by admin on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 11:35am

The Tigerton High School volleyball team came away from a 25-17, 24-26, 25-14, 25-23 setback to Central Wisconsin Conference crossover foe Rosholt on Sept. 8 in Tigerton with plenty of positive things to build from.

Skyler Hauser, one of Tigerton’s senior leaders, had only encouraging things to say about the team seconds after the match ended.

High School Highlights (Sept. 8)

Published by admin on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 10:25am

UPDATED: Sept. 11, 8:50 p.m.

GIRLS GOLF

Shawano 1st at Bay meet

Shawano earned a team score of 181 to win the Bay Conference tour stop on Sept. 8 at Lake Breeze Golf Club in Winneconne.

Sophia Eggert led the Hawks with a nine-hole round of 42, the second-best individual score on the day.

Teghan Kristof fired a round of 44, while Riley Dreier tallied a 45. Braylyn Babino turned in a round of 50, while Alli Johnson had a 60.

Bonduel comes in 6th at meet

Athlete Profile: Alex Peterson

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 11:23am

Gillett Secondary School senior Alex Peterson has put together quite the long-distance running career in high school already. With a couple seasons still left, Peterson has some major goals he’s looking to chase down.

Peterson hopes to contend for state titles as a senior, and is off to a strong start with the cross-country team this fall.

He won the Freedom Irish Waters Invitational on Aug. 26, finishing over a minute faster than every other competitor. He placed second at the De Pere Invitational on Sept. 1.

Athlete Profile: Payton Foster

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 11:14am

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School volleyball team has enjoyed a lot of success over the recent years. Senior Payton Foster has been a part of the team’s success the past couple seasons.

Foster landed on the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division second team as a junior and helped the team win a regional title.

Foster has been a big part of the team’s strong start this season.

Packers Keys to the Game (at Vikings)

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 7:06pm

The Green Bay Packers will travel to face the Minnesota Vikings at 3:25 p.m. on Sept. 11 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. FOX will televise the game.

History

Packers leads 64-56-3, including 1-1 in playoffs. Packers coach Matt LaFleur is 1-2 in Minneapolis.

Coaches

Green Bay – Matt LaFleur, 39-10, fourth season. Minnesota — Kevin O’Connell (first season).

When the Packers have the ball

Packers Notebook (at Vikings)

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 3:05pm

After free agency and the draft, offseason practices and training camp, the time is here. For the 12th time, the Green Bay Packers are ready to take aim at a second Super Bowl championship during the Aaron Rodgers era. The journey will start Sept. 11 at the Minnesota Vikings.

Roadblocks, as always, stand in their way. Here are five questions that must be answered for the Packers to be dancing under the confetti at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, following Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12.

1. Health of the offensive line

High School Highlights (Sept. 6)

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 10:03am

UPDATED: Sept. 11, 8:45 p.m.

CROSS-COUNTRY

Shawano teams 1st at meet

The Shawano boys and girls teams each placed first at the Algoma Cross-Country Meet on Sept. 6 in Algoma. The boys posted a score of 24, while the girls had a 27.

Shawano’s Ethan Onesti won the boys’ race with a time of 17 minutes, 29 seconds. Will Chelberg came in second in 18:45.