Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

State track and field results (June 3)

Published by admin on Sat, 06/03/2023 - 4:04pm

Area track and field individuals and relay teams turned in more strong finishes during the second day of state competition on June 3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse.

Here is a list of individuals and relay teams that competed at state on June 3, events they competed in, places they took and the times or distances/heights they achieved:

Witt-Birn

• Reese Rogowski: second in long jump (18-2); third in 400 (56.45); sixth in 200 (24.94); 10th in 100 final (12.65).

• Faith Resch: third in 300 hurdles (45.19).

State track and field results (June 2)

Published by admin on Fri, 06/02/2023 - 2:53pm

UPDATED: June 3, 8:40 a.m.

Area track and field individuals and relay teams opened the state tournament with some strong finishes on June 2 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse.

Here is a list of individuals and relay teams that competed at state on June 2, events they competed in, places they took and the times or distances/heights they achieved:

Gresham/Bowler

• Emmitt Kietlinski: first in high jump (6-6).

Suring

• Christine Sleeter: tied for fourth in pole vault (10-0).

Witt-Birn baseball team eliminated by Auburndale

Published by admin on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 10:41am

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School baseball team surrendered five seventh-inning runs in an 8-5 Division 3 regional title game loss to Auburndale on May 31 in Wittenberg.

Fourth-seeded Witt-Birn built a 5-0 lead after four innings.

Nathan Waupekenay doubled home Zandyr Barke for the game's first run in the second inning. Keegan Benbo scored on an Owen Dickman sacrifice flyout in the third. Bryson Schmid scored the first run in the fourth before Braeden Groshek and Benbo scored on a Mason Meverden double.

Witt-Birn, Marion baseball teams keep seasons alive

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 9:26am

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood and Marion baseball teams kept their spring seasons alive after winning regional semifinal playoff home games on May 30.

Fourth-seeded Witt-Birn earned a 7-1 win over fifth-seeded Bonduel in a Division 3 contest in Wittenberg. Top-seeded Marion rallied for an 8-7 victory over eighth-seeded Green Bay NEW Lutheran/Providence in a Division 4 contest in Marion.

Pulaski, Shawano and Lena also saw their seasons come to a close after losses.

Lena boys golf team qualifies for state

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:49am

The Lena High School boys golf team qualified for state after placing second at the Division 3 Crivitz Sectional on May 30 at Hunter's Glen Golf Club in Crivitz.

No other area teams or individual golfers were able to advance on to state.

Lena posted a team score of 342 to advance, trailing only Newman Catholic's 337.

Lena, which rosters a five-golfer lineup of juniors and sophomores, was led by Braden McVane's round of 82.

Mason Belongia posted a round of 85. Mason Spice tallied an 87, while Drake Dionne finished with an 88.

BABA Highlights (June 2)

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 12:01pm

East-West Division

Clintonville 15

Neopit 4

Clintonville eased to a home win over Neopit on May 26.

Jason Schneider led Clintonville with three hits, including a home run, and four RBIs. Keenan Doornink drove in two runs, while Jaden Doornink earned the win after striking out nine batters over seven innings.

Wendell Waukau Jr. homered and drove in three runs for Neopit. Jamison Besaw took the loss on the hill.

Tigerton 13

Tilleda 3

Anvelink crowned king in Late Model special

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2023 - 11:58am

A field of 104 cars found their way into the pits for the Raddant Electric WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour Special on May 27 at Shawano Speedway.

Nick Anvelink was crowned king of the Late Model race, which included 28 drivers.

Anvelink and Taylor Scheffler led the field to the green flag, with Anvelink taking the lead and Scheffler, Joel Bennett and Todd Frank in pursuit.

Several area schools qualify athletes, relays for state

Published by admin on Mon, 05/29/2023 - 9:06pm

Eight area high school track and field teams will be represented at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Track and Field Championships on June 2-3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium Complex in La Crosse.

Shawano and Pulaski competed in Division 1, where the top four finishers from regionals moved on and then the top three finishers at sectional qualified for state.

4 area baseball teams win regional quarterfinals

Published by admin on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 11:40am

Four area high school baseball teams earned regional quarterfinal playoff wins on May 25.

In Division 2, sixth-seeded Shawano earned a 12-2 win in five innings over 11th-seeded Sturgeon Bay in Shawano. Oconto Falls, a No. 12 seed, fell 1-0 to No. 5 Wrightstown in Wrightstown.

Area track and field state qualifiers

Published by admin on Thu, 05/25/2023 - 10:51pm

UPDATED: May 26, 12:55 p.m.

Area track and field teams continued postseason action at sectional meets on May 25, with several individuals and relay teams qualifying for state.

Pulaski and Shawano athletes participated in Division 1 sectionals. Menominee Indian, Oconto Falls and Wittenberg-Birnamwood were at a Division 2 sectional, while Bonduel, Gillett, Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, Suring and Gresham/Bowler all competed in a Division 3 sectional.