Fond du Lac Sports Headlines

(6) Laconia 3, (3) Deerfield 1: After dropping a close first set, the Spartans rallied on the road to win three straight and upset the Demons in a D3 regional semifinal.

Local triathlete Bailey Hinz, a 2005 Lomira High School graduate, finished first overall in the amateur division at the Lifetime Triathlon Toyota Triple Crown Championship in Oceanside, Calif. on Oct. 20.

It's a different year, different opponent and different locale, but there's a familiar feeling for Campbellsport entering the WIAA Division 4 playoffs this season.

If adversity builds character, the amount the Fond du Lac football team has rivals anyone in the state. The Cardinals got beat up plenty this season, but kept coming back with resolve. As a result, Friday they play their first playoff game since 2009.

Follow the action as Gannett Wisconsin Media staffers keep you up-to-date on tonight's WIAA Level 1 football showdowns through our real-time chat!

You won't find anyone at Fond du Lac High School more crazy about a sport than Aaron Wendels. A sport that's still under-the-radar compared to its mainstream counterparts.

The Milwaukee Bucks, once again, are asking for patience.

When the WIAA released the first round playoff matchups midday Saturday and they showed that Winnebago Lutheran Academy would square off against Northern Elite Friday night, there was a common reaction among Viking players.

The St. Mary's Springs' football team's first quest for a third straight Division 6 title starts Friday, and its first test is Pardeeville.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota judge has increased bond from $750,000 to $1 million for the man accused of killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, citing the serious nature of the charges.

Playing its city rival at home and in front of a packed crowd, there was no way the St. Mary's Springs volleyball team was going to allow Winnebago Lutheran Academy to capture the most critical moment of Tuesday night's WIAA Division 3 regional first round match.

One day after being selected, the Madison Abundant Life football team has decided to withdraw from the 8-man football jamboree, allowing Oakfield to take its place.

(3) Waupun 3, (14) North Fond du Lac 0: The Warriors cruised to a 3-0 sweep Tuesday over the Orioles in a WIAA Division 2 regional opener.

Neenah 143, Fond du Lac 43: The Cardinals couldn't keep up with Division 1's ninth-ranked team as they dropped the dual held in Neenah.

(5) Campbellsport 3, (12) Kewaskum 1: After falling 25-23 in the first set, the Cougars responded with three strong wins to advance to the Division 2 regional final match Thursday.

(6) CWC 3, (11) University Lake School 0: The Crusaders overcame slow starts in each set en route to a sweep over the Lakers in a game played at CWC.

(6) Laconia 3, (11) Horicon 0: Behind Carly Huebschman's 10 kills, the Spartans swept the Marshmen in Division 3's regional.

The No. 3 Waupun volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 win Tuesday over No. 14 North Fond du Lac in the WIAA Division 2 regional opener.

As teams get into the playoffs, one of the hardest things to do is to come up with a good scout team.

Central Wisconsin Christian's soccer team felt the sting of falling short of the state tournament last year when it suffered a humbling home-field loss to Oostburg in the sectional final.