Playing high school football with only 16 players would be a challenge in regular circumstances, say playing in the Central Wisconsin Conference-10. But Bowler/Gresham switched to 8-man football this year, where fielding 16 players is just about right. “We’ll be playing a lot of schools that are in the same situation that we’re in,” Bowler/Gresham co-head coach Ralph Smith said.

Evelyn M. Kunschke, 71, of Shawano, passed away suddenly Monday evening, Aug. 12, 2013, in Shawano following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced later. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements. www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com

Bonduel 10, Shawano 9 The Shawano Lobos’ season came to an end Sunday afternoon with a loss to Bonduel in the first round of the Dairyland League playoffs. The Lobos trailed 5-0, but rallied to take a 6-5 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

Victor W. “Vic” Ziemer, 86, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, 2013, at Evergreen Care Center in Shawano. Funeral service arrangements for Vic are pending and will be announced later. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements.

Stephanie A. Becker, 59, of Shawano, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, in Appleton. Born on Aug. 31, 1953, in North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Carol (Hustad) Becker. She grew up with her family in Des Lacs, N.D., and graduated from Des Lacs High School in 1971. She also lived in Glenwood Springs, Colo. On Feb. 4, 1989, she was united in marriage to Neil Van Rossum in Green Bay.

Eastern Division Neopit 8, Gresham 7 Gresham jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first inning against Alex Peters, but Will Corn came on to throttle Gresham the rest of the way. Corn earned the win. Gresham’s Adam Carroll took the loss. Sasweon Waukechon led the Chiefs offense with a grand slam homer in the sixth that gave the winners the lead for good.

A Pulaski man has been charged with his 11th drunken driving offense after being arrested Saturday in Cecil. Terrance L. Manthei, 47, could face a maximum possible penalty of 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine. State statutes also mandate a minimum sentence of four years if convicted. Shawano County sheriff’s deputies responding to a reckless driving complaint on state Highway 22 shortly before 2 a.m.

Two motorcycle accidents in Shawano County that seriously injured three people over the weekend were still under investigation Tuesday, according to the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department. The first accident took place just before 6:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 45 at state Highway 52 in the town of Aniwa.

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, Menominee Indian High School football coach Chris Clache was looking for players just to fill his roster. The season was a struggle as the Eagles went 0-8 overall, 0-6 in the Northern Lakes Conference. This year the numbers are up almost as much as the attitudes. “The bodies make a big difference, but also the attitudes, too,” Clache said.