Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

Lena girls basketball team dispenses of opponents with ease

Published by admin on Mon, 12/04/2023 - 8:09pm

Dec. 1

Bonduel defeats Menominee Indian

Bonduel and Menominee Indian’s girls basketball teams kicked off Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division play Dec. 1, with the Bears finishing on top 72-57.

The Eagles were led by Urijah Reevis with 25 points and Ayanna Smith with 17.

Natalie Peters had 13 rebounds for Menominee Indian, and Reevis had 12. Smith and Lena Wausau each had two assists, while Reevis, Wausau, Peters and Aaliyah Corn each had one steal.

Bonduel is 2-2 overall, and Menominee Indian is 1-4.

Boys basketball season underway

Published by admin on Mon, 12/04/2023 - 8:05pm

Dec. 2

Gresham’s boys basketball team fell to 0-2 with a 75-41 loss to Elkhart Lake/Glenbeulah on Dec. 2.

The host Wildcats were outscored 44-27 in the first half and 31-14 in the second half.

Dec. 1

Pulaski defeats Shawano

Pulaski’s boys basketball team improved to 2-0 and Shawano dropped to 1-3 after the Red Raiders downed the Hawks 62-51 at Shawano on Dec. 1.

Shawano outscored Pulaski 28-27 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 35-23 deficit they faced at the half.

Chargers battle for hard-fought basketball win

Published by admin on Wed, 11/29/2023 - 1:17pm

In what was a defensive battle most of the night, the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers were locked in a tightly contested game with Antigo to open their 2023-24 hoops season Nov. 27. All it took was a 27-point effort from Jett Rogowski and some timely defense as a late game steal and some clutch free throws sealed the deal in what was a 50-46 non-conference win for the Chargers.

Oconto Falls boys basketball team defeats Menominee Indian

Published by admin on Mon, 11/27/2023 - 1:06pm

Jameson Beaman scores 29 points to lead the Oconto Falls boys basketball team to a 73-63 win over Menominee Indian on Nov. 21.

Beaman knocked in 5-of-11 from the 3-point line, pulled down seven rebounds and had two assists.

Alex Haines chipped in 15 points, and Jack Adler had 11.

Haiens and Brady Bursa each grabbed 10 boards, and each had three assists. Grayson Cahak led the team with three steals.

The Panthers topped their guests by five points in each half, leading 42-37 at halftime and outscoring Menominee Indian 31-26 in the second half.

Brooks, Thomson score big to lead Lena girls basketball team over Bowler

Published by admin on Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:59pm

Eva Brooks and Madilyn Thomson each scored 20 points to lead Lena to victory over Bowler 86-25 at home Nov. 21. Kali Fischer added another 18 for the Wildcats.

Brooks and Whitney Potter each had seven rebounds. Potter led with six assists, and Brooks led with four steals.

Isabella Stevens scored 18 of Bowler’s points, with four added by Natalie Rickert and three by Paige Treptow.

Lena led 56-18 at the half and outscored their guests 28-9 in the second half.

The win improved Lena to 3-0, while Bowler dropped to 1-2.

Gillett

DNR reports successful 2023 elk hunting season

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 2:20pm

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a successful elk hunting season. The state’s sixth elk hunting season opened Oct. 14 and closed Nov. 12, as a result of all four state licensed hunters filling their harvest authorizations.

Five area volleyball players earn all-state honors

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:51pm

Five area volleyball players were among the 216 students honored with all-state recognition, the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association announced.

Divisions 1 and 2 named a pair of 10-member first and second teams, Divisions 3 and 4 named a sole 10-member first team, and all four divisions added a list of honorable mention athletes.

The five local athletes all earned honorable mention status.

In Division 2, Shawano senior Abby Bystol and Oconto Falls junior Amber Otto were recognized.

Gresham tops Suring in girls basketball game

Published by admin on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:05am

Gresham’s girls basketball team traveled to Suring on Nov. 17 and returned home with a 56-35 win.

The victory left Gresham with a 2-0 record, while Suring fell to 0-2.

Gillett

Gillett’s girls basketball team opened its season Nov. 17 with a 43-40 home victory over Gibraltar.

Bowler

Bowler came up short, 70-54, when they hosted Oneida Nation on Nov. 17. The loss dropped Bowler to 1-1 in the early stages of the season.

Hawks, Chargers, Wildcats win second girls basketball games

Published by admin on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 9:57am

The Lena Wildcats earned their second win of the season with a 67-41 victory over Three Lakes/Phelps on Nov. 16.

Lena was leading 33-22 at the break and outscored their guests 34-19 in the second half.

The Wildcats had three players score in double digits. Kali Fischer led the way with 19 points, while Madilyn Thomson score 18 and Eva Brooks had 16.

Whitney Potter scored eight points, including the Wildcats’ only three-pointer.

Shawano girls basketball team opens season with a win

Published by admin on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 1:39pm

High school girls basketball teams began their competitions last week, with many local teams opening their seasons with wins.

Shawano’s girls basketball team opened its 2023-24 campaign with a 55-28 win over Medford on Nov. 14. Leah Nordin led the Hawks with 28 points.

Lena

Eva Brooks scored 21 points to help lead Lena to an 85-23 win over Goodman/Pembine at Pembine on Nov. 14. Madilyn Thomson added 18 points, and Kali Fischer scored 15 to help the Wildcats win. Whitney Potter had a pair of 3-point baskets as she scored eight on the night.