BASEBALL Denmark 5 Shawano 4 A game-winning RBI single with two outs for Denmark (11-9, 8-7 Bay Conference) gave it a home win in eight innings Thursday. Shawano (12-9, 7-7 Bay Conference) had two hits, including a three-run home run, from Chase Henning. Ky Schmidt added two hits. Mason Boogren took the loss. He pitched just the final inning an allowed one hit.

DIVISION 2 Clintonville @ Shawano In a favorable postseason opener for the Hawks, they host Clintonville on Tuesday in a rematch of a 15-0 thrashing by Shawano on May 15. Shawano’s win over the Truckers broke a losing streak that lasted nearly two weeks.

A second-inning error was the snowflake that began an avalanche. An overthrow to first on what would have been the third out led to the first of many runs for the Sturgeon Bay High School softball team, which scored 11 unanswered runs in an 11-0 win at Shawano on Friday. Abby Denesh got the win for the Clippers, who took advantage of three Hawks’ errors in the victory. Shawano coach Kevin Isaacson said the Hawks were experimenting a bit in this f

BASEBALL Gresham 6 Almond-Bancroft 1 Christian Haffner had two hits, one RBI and a run scored, while also pitching the home win Thursday. He pitched all seven innings, allowing three hits and four walks with no earned runs. Almond-Bancroft scored an early run to take a 1-0 lead, then the Wildcats scored six unanswered runs. Drew Haffner added two hits and a run for Gresham (11-6, 11-6 Central Wisconsin Conference-10).

The breeze at Foxfire Golf Course in Waupaca wasn’t a wind of change. Central Wisconsin Conference boys golf teams were faced with gusting winds for Thursday’s All-Conference Tournament, though the results were virtually the same as last year’s event. Iola (365) defeated Pacelli (369) in a playoff hole for the tournament and conference titles. Bonduel (428) was ninth in the tournament and eighth in the conference.

The experiment seemed to work for the Bonduel High School track and field teams. Coach Jim Watry said the Bears weren’t trying for maximum points Thursday at the Bonduel Invitational; they were trying potential combinations that could bring success in next week’s WIAA Division 2 regional at Seymour. “We moved our kids to where we think we’re going to have the best chances for success in the regional,” Watry said.

To the editor: On May 15, our Power of Peer Supports (POPS) group at Bonduel High School had the opportunity to help out with a special needs prom dance at our school. About eight different schools came from nearby areas to spend the day together. Girls had their hair and makeup done and wore beautiful dresses. Boys were dressed in their very best as well!

To the editor: This is in regard to the story from May 14 entitled, “Council denies homeless shelter permit.” I was initially disheartened by the conversation at the City Council meeting regarding the issuance of a conditional use permit to Shawano Area Matthew 25 (SAM 25) to create an emergency center/shelter on Green Bay Street.

“As a leader, you have the power to help others become winners.” — Ken Blanchard Leadership Shawano County was started in 2000 by former chamber of commerce director Val Wiley, along with UW-Extension staff Linda Olson and Jim Resick.