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Anvelink wins another Late Model feature

Nick Anvelink passed Brett Swedberg on the final lap to win his second consecutive Late Model feature and third overall feature of the season. Looking for his first feature finish of the season, Swedberg took the lead at the start of the feature. Rob Krull and Jeff Curtin chased Swedberg through the early stages of the race while Anvelink began working forward from his ninth-place starting position.
High School Highlights
BASEBALL Bonduel 9 Algoma 0 Trevor Pedersen pitched a no-hitter for Bonduel in Tuesday’s road win. Pedersen struck out 14 and allowed two walks, while the Bears’ offense scored all nine runs with two outs. Colton Dobratz and Jordan Richter had two hits each for Bonduel, which improved to 19-1 overall and is 13-1 in the Central Wisconsin Conference-8. Algoma is 3-12 overall and 3-10 in the Packerland Conference. TENNIS Hawks eliminated from tourne
BABA Roundup
EAST DIVISION Shawano 9, Menominee 7 WP - Taylor Prey; LP - Waylon Penass Shawano: Nick VanderHyden was 2 for 4; Braden Zueske was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Menominee: Melvin Chevalier was 2 for 5 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs.
5 Hawks advance to sectional track meet
Both the Shawano Community High School boys and girls track and field teams had members advance from the WIAA Division 1 regional at Bay Port on Tuesday. Daniel Boivin won the pole vault (14 feet, 6 inches) and finished second in the 300 hurdles (42.0 seconds) to advance in both events.
Hawks breeze by Denmark, 8-0
Playing the late game had a significant perk Tuesday. With a 6:30 p.m. start time, rainy afternoon weather had ample time to flee the field and allow the Shawano Community High School girls soccer team to play host to Denmark in Bay Conference tournament play. “We were watching the weather and everything said (the storm) would be gone by 6 p.m.,” Shawano coach Bob Croschere said.
Hallowed ground
A homemade memorial stone hewn from a silo block found its resting place Monday in a mix of Civil War-era pageantry and present-day admiration. Civil War reenactors from Company E, 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of Oshkosh participated in a grave dedication ceremony honoring Pvt. Joseph Kramer at St. Charles Cemetery in Lena.
William J. Oldenburg Sr.
William J. Oldenburg Sr. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2015, at the age of 73. He is retired from Xerox. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Diana, and his children, Michael (Bev) Oldenburg, Jennifer (Stanley) Orgas, James Oldenburg and William Oldenburg Jr. He is further survived by four grandsons, two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. Per William’s request, no formal services were held.
Justin A. Dequaine
Justin A. Dequaine, 18, Abrams, died Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2015. He was born July 28, 1996, in Shawano to Andy and Stacy (Johnson) Dequaine. Justin lived with his family in Oconto Falls before moving with them to Abrams at the age of 3 years old.
James Johnson
James “Jimmy” Johnson, 90, Oconto Falls, died early Saturday morning, May 23, 2015, at Sharpe Care. He was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Stiles to John D. and Mary (Kinziger) Johnson. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country during Word War II and the Korean War. On Oct. 9, 1954, he married Phyllis Plain at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. Jimmy lived in Oconto Falls for most of his life.
Joseph Porter
Joseph Porter, 94, Oconto Falls, died early Monday morning, May 25, 2015, following a short stay at Sharpe Care. He was born April 8, 1921, in Green Bay. Joseph attended grade and high schools in Oconto Falls and then State Teacher’s College in Oshkosh. On Sept. 22, 1941, he married Rachel Carroll at St.
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