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Mueller battles elements to shoot 78By: 

Greg Bates, Leader Correspondent

Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Shawano Community High School junior Cole Huntington focuses on the ball prior to launch at the Oconto Falls Invitational, held at River Hills Golf Club in Oconto Falls, Thursday afternoon.

Some days, Braden Mueller isn’t even the best golfer on his team.

On Thursday, he was the best golfer on the course.

The Shawano Community High School junior was the lone golfer out of 64 players to shoot in the 70s as he won medalist honors at the Stu Anderson Invitational at River Island Golf Course in Oconto Falls.

“Braden’s played well all year long,” Shawano coach Dean Kugler said. “We’re very proud of the way he’s played.”

Mueller was pleased with his score (78) and place, but he’s a perfectionist on the course.

“It could have been better, but it’s pretty good considering the conditions today,” Mueller said.

The conditions were rough for the golfers. They had to deal with temperatures in the low to mid-40s. The wind gusts gave the players fits.

“When you’re playing some of these holes into the wind, it’s difficult,” Kugler said. “It makes it tough, so scoring is up. But that’s to be expected. We play in this all year long.”

As a team, Shawano placed fourth out of 13 schools. Marinette was first (337), followed by Bay Port (341) and New London (351).

“We played about as well as we normally do,” Kugler said.

Shawano’s No. 1 golfer Ian Lewis shot an 88 – to tie for 13th place overall — logging a 41 on the front nine and a 47 on the back.

“Ian usually is right along with (Mueller), but he kind of played a little bit over the top today,” Kugler said.

Also for Shawano, Cole Huntington carded a 96 (47-49), Triston Krueger a 98 (48-50) and Ryan Hoffman a 102 (51-51).

Mueller, who logged a 74 in a meet earlier his season, was on his game. His scorecard certainly reflected that. He had a 39 on the front nine and a 39 on the back, shooting eight over on the par 70 course. He didn’t register anything but threes, fours and fives, finishing with nine pars. Mueller also notched a birdie on the 279-yard No. 5.

“I put my drive out in the middle with a 6-iron and dropped it three feet from the cup from 160 (yards), and I put that in for birdie,” Mueller said.

Mueller, who is in his third season on varsity, had five pars on the back nine after he got into his comfort zone. He was happy with the way he played his irons his entire round.

“I was dropping them on pins the whole day,” Mueller said. “And my putting was pretty on. It was back and forth.”

Mueller, who mentioned holes No. 9 and 18 really got the best of him despite logging bogeys on each, battled the weather all afternoon. The wind was in his face a lot, making it hard to judge distances. However, he seemed to manage quite well.

“I tried to play a lower lofted club, just take a little off and lay it up on there,” he said.

Mueller knows if conditions were ideal, he could have possibly shot a season-best score.

“It could have been a lot lower, a lot lower,” Mueller said. “Maybe in the lower 70s.”

With regionals less than two weeks away, Kugler would like to see his guys clamp down for a strong postseason push.

“As team I’d like to see us take our scores down just a touch,” he said. “We’re just a little too high to be able to be competitive both in conference and regionals.”

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Leader Staff

Zach Acker shot a three-over-par 38 to earn medalist honors and lead the Bonduel High School boys golf team to victory Tuesday at Glacierwood Golf Course.

Bonduel (190) won by 11 strokes over host Amherst, while Gresham shot 203 and Menominee Indian 217 in the Central Wisconsin Conference regular season finale.

“We’ve been waiting awhile for Zach to put up a good round and it happened today,” coach Dan Anderson said. “He’s pretty happy, and he should be, because it really helped the team capture three much-needed points. This round should build some confidence for him moving forward.”

Also competing for the Bears were Ben Shoup (43), Austin Krueger (51), Mitch LaBerge (58) and Matt LaBerge (61).

Anderson also was happy with the play of Krueger.

“(He) got his chance to show what he could do on the varsity today, and he also really contributed to the win,” said. “It was a much happier ride home in the van and a good way to finish off the conference regular season.”

In junior varsity play, Garret Riemer shot a 61, David Parrott 65 and Mitch Froemming 70.

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Hawks top Denmark in girls soccer

The Shawano Community High School girls soccer defeated Denmark 5-1 Thursday on the road.

Sarah Dickmann and Louisa Keenan each scored two goals, and Megan Klitzke added one.

Lindsey McFarlane and Morgan Klitzke each recorded an assist.

In goal for the Hawks (7-6, 3-2 Bay Conference), Carlie Hinnefeld had three saves. Denmark was unable to get on the board before Shawano had built a 4-0 lead.

No singles wins costs SCHS match

The Shawano Community High School tennis team swept the doubles matches with Fox Valley Lutheran on Thursday, but lost the match, 4-3.

The No. 1 doubles team of Tom Cumberland/Austin Steinbach defeated Ricardo Desteifanes/Musab Shakeel 6-2, 6-1. At No. 2, Teddy Mickelson/Rolondo Colon defeated Sam Hubbard/Junah Hungsfurd, 6-1, 6-3. The No. 3 pair of Sajen Knueppel/Ben Marquardt defeated Ares Oldenberg/Christian Gauvon, 6-0, 6-1.

In singles play, Shawano’s Patarapol Chittanorak lost to Josh Schlafer, 6-1, 6-3; Zach Soper lost to Adam Schleis, 6-1, 6-4; Cole Reuter lost to Michael Blair, 6-4, 6-3; and Connor Neumann-Sleeper lost to Lucas Suderlund, 6-0, 6-0.

The Shawano junior varsity won, 4-0.

Wildcats drub Port Edwards

Beau Hoffman and Kalen Fischer each drove in three runs, and Raymond Creapeau scattered four hits over seven innings as Gresham defeated Port Edwards, 9-3, Thursday in Gresham.

Fischer recorded three hits to lead the Wildcats, who collected 11 hits overall. Fischer and Derek Bowman each had two hits.

Creapeau struck out three and walked three in the win.

Tigerton rolls against Wild Rose

Tigerton High School’s softball team turned six hits and six walks into 10 runs Thursday in a 10-1 win over Wild Rose.

Morgan Marquardt had two hits for the winners. Erin Robbins, Ashley Knaup, Erin Buch, Megan Anheuser each added a hit.

Robbins was the winning pitcher. She gave up five hits, struck out five and walked two.

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Leader Photo by Jason Arndt Bonduel High School sophomore Allen Mays competes in the 110-meter hurdles Tuesday at the Ryan Jozwiak Invitational at Shawano Community Middle School.

Seymour won both the boys and girls meets Tuesday at the Ryan Jozwiak Invitational in Shawano.

Paced by two relay victories and two firsts in field events, the Shawano Community High School girls team finished second. Shawano’s boys team finished third.

Other area schools competing in the nine-team meet were Bonduel, third in the girls meet and sixth in the boys; Gresham, ninth and fifth; Menominee Indian, eighth and ninth; and Clintonville, fourth and seventh.

Shawano had four first places in the girls meet. Kia Smurawa won the long jump, and Isabella Gonzalez won the high jump. Gonzalez also ran a leg on the winning 4x100-meter relay, with Malory Soper, Ashley Knope and Sara Hokenstad. Smurawa teamed with Soper, Knope and Kristina Kurtz to win the 4x200 relay.

Jake Klister won the 3200-meter run for the Hawks’ only first in the boys meet.

Gordon James gave Menominee Indian its only first place in the 100.

The Bonduel 4x400 relay team of Isaac Palmer, Zach Zernicke, Hunter Berry, Ryan Mathew gave the Bears their only first-place finish.

Local Results

Girls

Team standings: 1. Seymour 184.5, 2. Shawano 120.5, 3. Bonduel 87.5, 4. Clintonville 84, 5. Lakeland 75, 6. Coleman 59, 7. Antigo 45.5, 8. Menominee Indian 28, 9. Gresham/Bowler 27

4x800 relay: 2. Bonduel (Mallory Mews, Anna Palmer, Clare Martell, Aneta Rohloff) 10:52.53

110 hurdles: 2. Chrissy Betz, Clintonville, 17.34; 3. Jolene Downs, Shawano, 18.13

100-meter dash: 2. Kia Smurawa, Shawano, 13.76; 3. Emily Sorenson, Bonduel, 14.06

800-meter run: 1. Allison Johnson, Clintonville, 2:33.28; 3. Clare Martell, Bonduel, 2:45.46

1600-meter run: 1. Jessica Petruzates, Clintonville, 5:37.35; 2. Sara Messner, Clintonville, 6:04.93; 3. Kathryn Kugel, Shawano, 6:06.43

3200-meter run: 2. Jessica Petruzates, Clintonville, 12:25.32; 33. Malory Mews, Bonduel, 12:54.5

4x100 weight relay: 2. Shawano (Alyssa Anker, Gabby Krueger, Samantha Bohm, Lindsey Kurtz) 1:03.06

4x100 relay: 1. Shawano (Malory Soper, Isabella Gonzalez, Ashley Knope, Sara Hokenstad) 1:57.0; Clintonville (Olivia Wagenson, Kaylee Finger, Chrissy Betz, Autumn Voigt) 2:00.39

4x200 relay: 1. Shawano (Malory Soper, Kia Smurawa, Ashley Knope, Kristina Kurtz), 1:54.29

4x400 relay: 2. Bonduel (Olivia Debruin, Bethany Marcks, Jenna Gardner, Abbi Skeens) 4:31.62; 3. Shawano (Malory Soper, Kristina Kurtz, Isabella Gonzalez, Lindsey Kurtz) 4:32.85

Long jump: 1. Kia Smurawa, Shawano, 16-2

Triple jump: 2. Kia Smurawa, Shawano, 32-5; 3. Megan Fischer, Bonduel, 29-11 1/2

High jump: 1. Isabella Gonzalez, Shawano, 4-10; 2. Allison Johnson, Clintonville, 4-10

Pole vault: 2. Kristina Kurtz, Shawano, 8-6

Shot put: 2. Ania Smith, Menominee Indian, 37-1

Discus: 2. Ania Smith, Menominee Indian, 122-9; 3. Gabby Krueger, Shawano, 88

Boys

Team standings: 1. Seymour 194, 2. Lakeland 80.83, 3. Shawano 79.33, 4. Antigo 78, 5. Gresham/Bowler 77.33, 6. Bonduel 71, 7. Clintonville 70.5, 8. Coleman 41, 9. Menominee Indian 29

110 hurdles: 2. Austin Olsen, Gresham/Bowler, 17.11

300-meter hurdles: 2. Austin Olsen, Gresham/Bowler, 43.66; 3. Daniel Boivin, Shawano, 44.83

100-meter dash: 1. Gordon James, Menominee Indian, 11.35; 2. Brice Bergner, Shawano, 11.6; 3. Drew Payne, Gresham/Bowler, 11.7

200-meter dash: 2. Gordon James, Menominee Indian, 23.66; 3. Brice Bergner, Shawano, 23.73

400-meter dash: 3. Trebor Rueckert, Bonduel, 54.47

800-meter run: 3. Isaac Palmer, Bonduel, 2:07.02

1600-meter run: 2. Hunter Berry, Bonduel, 4:43.66; 3. Cody Montez, Gresham/Bowler, 4:46.30

3200-meter run: 1. Jake Klister, Shawano, 10:21.84; 2. Cody Montez, Gresham/Bowler, 10:24.61; 3. Thomas Miller, Clintonville, 10:25.68

4x100 weight relay: 2. Gresham/Bowler (Andrew Pleshek, Noah Boucher, Blade Cameron, Zack Simonsen) 51.09; 2. Clintonville (Evan Kotter, Ross Westphal, Keaton Kubitz, Nick Raasch), 51.09

4x100 relay: 2. Clintonville (Travis Eanone, Todd Taylor, Skyler Lehman, Joe Pockat) 45.85

4x200 relay: 2. Clintonville (Travis Eanone, Todd Taylor, Skyler Lehman, Joe Pockat) 1:35.20; 3. Shawano (Carlos Merino, Brice Bergner, Daniel Boivin, Jake Klister) 1:39.53

4x400 relay: 1. Bonduel (Isaac Palmer, Zach Zernicke, Hunter Berry, Ryan Mathew) 3:36.13

4x800 relay: 2. Bonduel (Ryan Mathew, Hunter Berry, Zach Zernicke, Sam Falck) 8:47.25; 3. Shawano (Andrew Cardish, Juwan White, Brandon Pagel, Austin Lhotka) 9:26.34

Long jump: 2. Drew Payne, Gresham/Bowler, 20-2 1/2

Triple jump: 3. Drew Payne, Gresham/Bowler, 40-10 3/4

High jump: 2. Andrew Pleshek, Gresham/Bowler, 6-0

Pole vault: 2. Daniel Boivin, Shawano, 12-6

Shot put: 2. Ross Westphal, Clintonville, 45-7 1/2

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Shawano Speedway opens seasonBy: 

Scott Owen, Special to the Leader

Beautiful racing weather greeted race-hungry Shawano Speedway fans Saturday.

Eighty-three racers were on hand to try mastering the historic half-mile oval on the season’s opening night.

Ron Berna, Jerry Wilinski, Kyle Frederick, Tracy Wassenberg and Scott Blanke scored hard-fought feature victories on Twigs Beverage Sun Drop night at the races.

Late Model

Berna, the defending track champion, led the entire Late Model feature, but it was far from a runaway. Berna, who grabbed the lead at the drop of the green, was pressured early by pole sitter Todd Frank and sixth-place starter Paul Parker.

Near the halfway point of the race, eighth-place starter Nick Anvelink raced his way into the second spot. Anvelink applied late pressure, but could not make a pass to get by Berna.

Troy Springborn may have had the fastest car on the track, though, as he raced his way from his starting position at 18 to finish third in the race.

IMCA Modified

Oreskovich, who won the pole, took the lead at the start of the IMCA Modified feature before a caution bunched up the field after only two laps. Jerry Wilinski had moved from his seventh-place starting position to second by the third lap, and put a pass on Oreskovich for the lead on lap six.

Oreskovich continued to pressure Wilinski and took back the lead on lap nine. However, Wilinski battled right back into the lead on the following lap.

Behind the leaders, Jerry and Eddie Muenster raced side by side for numerous laps locked in a tussle for the third spot.

Wilinski was able to fend off Oreskovich for the win, while Jerry Muenster prevailed over son Eddie for third.

IMCA Stock Car

The IMCA Stock Car feature was a real barn burner. Travis VanStraten and Harley Simon started the race crossing the line door handle to door handle on lap one.

The pair continued side-by-side racing for the lead during the early portion of the race while Frederick advanced from his 10th-place starting position up to third by lap seven. On lap eight, Simon, Frederick and Mike Schmidt went three wide for second behind VanStraten.

The four cars bunched up on lap 10 and raced in a tight pack for the lead. VanStraten, Schmidt and Frederick went three wide for the lead on lap 12.

Frederick took the lead by a nose on lap 15, gave up the lead to VanStraten on lap 16, and used the outside line in corner four to take the lead back the following lap.

Schmidt and Simon closely followed the lead pair waiting to pounce. Frederick was able to hang on as the checkered flag waved.

IMCA Sport Mod

Jason “The Weazel” Jach started on the pole of the IMCA Sport Mod feature and grabbed the early lead.

Jordan Barkholtz took the lead on lap five, but Jach raced back to the top spot on the next lap, and looked like he had the car to beat.

On lap 14, though, Tracy Wassenberg got to the rear bumper of Jach and really began to pressure the leader.

Wassenberg pulled even with Jach coming out of turn four on lap 16. Heading into turn one on the next lap, Jach’s car shot out flames from underneath and his night was over. Wassenberg cruised to the victory.

Mighty Four

Drama came early on in the Mighty Four feature, as Calvin Stueck made contact with leader Scott Blanke on the opening lap, causing Blanke to spin and sending cars all over the track trying to avoid contact.

Stueck got the black flag for his role in the incident, and Blanke was given his spot back at the front of the field.

Blanke and Josh Slewinski raced a number of laps side by side for the top spot, but Blanke would not be denied of winning his first feature at the Shawano Speedway.

Racing will continue next Saturday night with a 6:30 p.m. start time.

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East Division

Shawano 11, Menominee 5

Brandon Estep had two hits and scored three runs, and Bobby Brunker earned the win pitching for Shawano.

Marlin Waupoose was 2 for 5 to lead Menominee.

Alan O’Kimosh took the loss.

Gresham 16, Marion 8

Nate Ejnik was 4 for 6 to lead Gresham. Aaron Larson added three hits. Joe Ejnik and Tom Williams each had two hits.

Cody Reimer was 3 for 4 with a double to lead Marion. John Zabel added two hits.

Adam Carrol earned the win. Ryan Mortenson took the loss.

Clintonville 8, Neopit 6

The Clintonville A’s rallied for seven runs in the eighth inning to edge Neopit.

John Dunlavy was 3 for 5 with three RBIs and earned the win pitching for Clintonville. Ryan Ebert and Aaron Evarts each had two hits.

Mequon Corn was 3 for 5 with two doubles for Neopit. Wil Corn took the loss.

West Division

Tigerton 5, Little Falls 2

Paul Sellner earned the win for Tigerton. Jerry Mork took the loss.

Jon Berg had three hits, including a home run for Tigerton. Eric Gendusa and Brandon Sivertson each had two hits.

Jeremy Bauer led Little Falls, going 3 for 3. Jenner Gullixon had a double.

Leopolis 10, Caroline 7

Ryan Boettcher was 3 for 3 and had a home run to lead Leopolis.

Nick Kristof was 3 for 4, and Tyler Dillenberg had two hits. Justin Reminger earned the win.

Travis Berg had a grand slam home run for Caroline. Brandon Clark was 2 for 5 with a double. Jake Madsen took the loss.

Tilleda 13, Bowler 9

Tilleda scored four times in the bottom of the eighth inning to edge Bowler.

Curt Brei picked up the win. Kregg Boldig took the loss.

Stephen Reinke led Tilleda with four hits. Andy Brei went 3 for 4.

Rainer Shooter was 3 for 5 with a double to lead Bowler. Kregg Boldig had three hits.

Other divisions

North Division: Aniwa beat Polar 10-6, Elderton edged Wittenberg 7-3 and Hatley beat Eland 7-5.

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Shawano 14, Bonduel 1

The Shawano Lobos broke out the bats to beat the Bonduel Broncos 14-1 in seven innings Sunday in Shawano.

Grant Bystol got things started with a two-run home run in the top of the first inning. The Broncos got a run back in the bottom of the first, but Lucas Postl’s three-run home run in the second put the Lobos ahead for good.

Ben Bystol pitched seven innings, struck out seven, walked one, and gave up four hits and one run to earn the win. Bryce Szymanski was 3-for-6 with four RBIs. Dave Bohr had two hits and two RBIs.

Other scores

Cecil lost to Navarino 5-1.

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By: 

Gerrard Diaz, [email protected]

Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s Micah Nier competes in the high jump during Monday’s Lions Invitational in Wittenberg. Nier took third in the event.

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School girls track and field team used depth Monday to win the Lions Invitational in Wittenberg.

The Chargers girls won just two events but had plenty of athletes place to outpace second-place Wausau Newman Catholic and third-place Peshtigo.

“I was a little surprised,” Wittenberg-Birnamwood coach Mike Balliett said. “We went against Newman Catholic last week and Peshtigo earlier in the year, and both times both teams have beaten us.”

Micah Nier won the long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 8.5 inches for Witt-Birn. She also took second in the triple jump and third in the high jump.

Mikayla Hartman, Katie Norrbom, Chyara Zeinert and Maykayla Verkuilen won the 4x100-meter relay, beating out the second-place Tigerton team of Lonna Minniecheske, Karli Minniecheske, Charity Desrochers and Sara Shumaker.

“I don’t think any of our girls had a really great meet,” Balliett said. “But we had a lot of depth. In a lot of events we got one or two places in.”

Tigerton’s girls finished fifth.

In the boys meet, the Chargers finished third behind Newman Catholic and Peshtigo.

Aaron Monnot earned the Chargers’ only win, going 40-7 to take first in the triple jump. He also placed third in the 200 dash and fifth in the 500.

“Aaron has been jumping pretty well,” Balliett said. “The problem we’ve been having with Aaron is trying to keep him healthy.”

Monnot is dealing with a stress fracture, which is limiting his workload.

The coach was impressed by Riley Bohman, who took second in the 3,200 and set a personal record. His time of 11:15.99 was almost 12 seconds faster than his time Thursday.

“He shaved a bunch of time off his run the meet before,” Balliett said. “He’s really been running well the last couple of meets.”

Mason Enjaian, who took second in the shot put and fifth in the discus, also had a good day, Balliett said.

“We didn’t have anyone that really set the world on fire, we were just really consistent,” Balliett said. “We had the depth tonight, more than anything else.”

Jacob Minniecheske led the Tigers with a second-place finish in the long jump. He jumped 18-1. The Tigerton boys finished seventh as a team.

Local Results

Girls

Team Scoring: 1. Wittenberg-Birnamwood 169.5, 2. Wausau Newman Catholic 151, 3. Peshtigo 140.5, 4. Iola-Scandinavia 90, 5. Tigerton 35.5, 6. Wabeno 28, 7. Shiocton 17, 8. Almond-Bancroft 6, 9. Wisconsin Valley Lutheran 2.5

100 dash: 3. Mikayla Hartman, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 14.00; 5. Katie Watters, Tigerton, 14.42

200 dash: 4. Danica Wendler, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 28.93; 5. Kaite Norrbom, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 29.46

400 run: 4. Danica Wendler, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 1:05.75

800 run: 4. Mikayla King, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 2:40.11; 5. Taylor Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 2:45.27

1,600 run: 2. Mikayla King, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 6:00.99

3,200 run: 2. Alexis Balliett, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 12:41.76; 4. Nikki Mahan, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 14:00.19

100 hurdles: 4. Kendra Stolz, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 18:62.

300 hurdles: 3. Erica White Eagle, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 54.76; 4. Micah Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 54.77

4x100 relay: 1. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Mikayla Hartman, Katie Norrbom, Chyara Zeinert, Maykayla Verkuilen), 56.76; 2. Tigerton (Lonna Minniecheske, Karli Minniecheske, Charity Desrochers, Sara Shumaker), 57.09

4x200 relay: 3. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Mikayla Hartman, Amanda Muscha, Breaan Premeau, Maykayla Verkuilen), 1:59.89; 5. Tigerton (Katie Watters, Lonna Minniecheske, Becky Levandoski, Angela Hoffman), 2:06.14

4x400 relay: 2. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Katie Norrbom, Maykayla Verkuilen, Erica White Eagle, Danica Wendler), 4:26.27

4x800 relay: 2. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Alexis Balliett, Mikayla King, Taylor Nier, Nikki Mahan), 11:01.92

High jump: 3. Micah Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 4-10

Long jump: 1. Micah Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 15-8 1/2; 4. Taylor Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 14-1

Triple jump: 2. Micah Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 32-10 1/2; 4. Taylor Nier, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 31-4

Shot put: 2. Anna Hartman, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 33-8 1/2; 3. Hannah Buntrock, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 30-2; 4. Sara Shumaker, Tigerton, 28-7; 4. Mikayla Hartman, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 28-7

Discus: 3. Emmi Nievinski, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 79-4; 4. Hannah Buntrock, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 78-4

BoysM

Team scoring: 1. Wausau Newman Catholic 182, 2. Peshtigo 148, 3. Wittenberg-Birnamwood 83.5, 4. Iola-Scandinavia 67, 5. Shiocton 60, Almond-Bancroft 53, 7. Tigerton 22, 8. Wabeno 17, 9. Wisconsin Valley Lutheran 9.5

100 dash: 5. Aaron Monnot, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 12.12

200 dash: 3. Aaron Monnot, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 24.55; 5. Noah Lehman, Tigerton, 26.80

400 run: 3. Tyler Weller, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 57.67

1,600 run: 5. Dustin Tomson, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 5:11.14

3,200 run: 2. Riley Bohlman, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 11:15.99; 3. Dustin Tomson, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 11:25.78

4x100 relay: 5. Tigerton (Alec Berg, Jacob Minniecheske, Noah Lehman, Kyle Wendt), 51.98

4x400 relay: 5. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Devin Barnes, Mark Coxen, Tyler Weller, Derek Hoffman), 4:06.18

4x800 relay: 2. Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Devin Barnes, Riley Bohlman, Tyler Weller, Bobby Uttecht), 9:24.49

Long jump: 2. Jacob Minniecheske, Tigerton, 18-1

Triple jump: 1. Aaron Monnot, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 40-7

Shot put: 2. Mason Enjaian, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 44-2

Discus: 5. Mason Enjaian, Wittenberg-Birnamwood, 121-7

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By: 

Gerrard Diaz, [email protected]

Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Shawano Community High School sophomore Megan Klitzke beats Hortonville defender Rachel Westphal to a ball during Friday’s Bay Conference match in Shawano. Shawano won, 6-2.
Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Shawano Community High School sophomore Morgan Klitzke runs down a ball on the sideline during a match against Hortonville on Friday in Shawano. Klitzke scored two goals, and the Hawks won, 6-2.

Getting three goals from twin forwards Morgan and Megan Klitzke, the Shawano Community High School girls soccer team beat Hortonville 6-2 in a windy match Friday in Shawano.

Hortonville (1-7, 1-4 Bay) took the lead two minutes into the match when sophomore Miranda Natrop got a ball past goalie Carli Hinnefeld.

The Hawks (5-4, 2-1) were quick to answer, though. A few minutes after Hortonville’s score, senior midfielder Lindsey McFarlane launched an arching kick that sailed over the head of goalie Becka Pieper to tie the match 1-1.

“It kind of seemed like we waited to score,” Shawano coach Bob Croschere said. “They scored and within two minutes of each of them we went right back and got the goal back. It’s like we were woken up. In both halves it happened.”

Morgan Klitzke gave the Hawks the lead three minutes later when she found a corner of the goal on a breakaway down the sideline. With four minutes left in the half, she scored again after running through Pieper, who came out of the goal to try and grab the ball.

After an early Shania O’Kimosh goal in the second half, Natrop once again scored, this time on a free kick, but once again the Hawks responded right away. Midfielder Sarah Dickmann scored with 8:51 left in the game on a penalty kick.

“It seemed like they had one player they tried to focus on the entire time,” Croschere said. “She had a couple of decent shots, she had her runs. It’s going to happen. Fortunately, we had enough offense we came out on top.”

Megan Klitzke wrapped up the scoring, getting a breakaway shot with 6:46 left in the game.

Croschere said the Klitzkes are playing like they are expected to as second-year starters.

“They’re playing well,” Croschere said. “They started on varsity all of last year as well. This is what we expect in their second year up there. They’re expected to put the ball in the goal.”

Hinnefeld had two saves, both nice fingertip deflections.

“She made a couple of good saves,” Croschere said. “She is still a freshman going through the learning curve with everything. She’s doing well so far.”

Shawano is in the midst of a busy schedule, having played five games last week, three this week and three more on Saturday.

“We’ll have six this week,” Croschere said. “It was somewhat scheduled that way, somewhat due to the rescheduling. It gets a little taxing on the girls. After we get through Saturday we slow down a little bit.”

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Wildcats take Rosholt 9 innings

The Gresham Community High School baseball team nearly handed Rosholt its first Central Wisconsin Conference-10 loss, going nine innings before losing 8-7.

“We played the game of our lives,” Gresham coach Troy Kuhn said. “We had players in scoring position, but we couldn’t get them in.”

Gresham (6-5, 6-5 CWC-10) lost when Justin Yenter hit an RBI single in the ninth to break the 7-7 tie.

Scott Cerveny allowed three runs, nine hits and three walks while striking out 11 in eight innings on the mound. Kalen Fischer led Gresham at the plate with three hits and three RBIs.

Jared Richter earned the win for Rosholt (10-2, 10-0).

Menominee Indian routs Marion

The Menominee Indian High School baseball team had 15 hits in a 13-0 five-inning win over Marion on Friday in Marion.

Lowell Chevalier went 4 for 4 and had two RBIs to lead the Eagles (8-2, 7-2 CWC-10). Ty Latender had three hits. Richard Corn had two hits and two RBIs and earned the win. He allowed four hits, struck out two and walked two.

Joel Brei took the loss. He walked one and struck out three. Marion (2-9, 2-9 CWC-10) had seven errors in the game.

Eagles fall to Marion

The Menominee Indian High School softball team lost 9-4 to Marion on Friday in Marion.

Taylor Mahkimetas had three hits, including a triple and an RBI to lead Menominee Indian (3-6, 3-6 CWC-10). She also took the loss pitching.

McKenzie Thoma earned the win for Marion (2-4, 2-4 CWC-10). She allowed four runs in seven innings and struck out 12, walked two and gave up seven hits.

Truckers beat Omro 4-3

The Clintonville High School softball team beat Omro 4-3 in a nonconference game Friday in Clintonville.

Megan Wittman earned the win, pitching 1 2-3 innings of relief. She struck out five. Sami Huggins had three hits, while Abby Bessette and Samanna Dey each had doubles.

Amanda Dempsey took the loss, pitching seven innings and striking out one.

Records broken at Seymour

Shawano Community High School high jumper Isabella Gonzalez and Clintonville runner Allison Johnson each set records Thursday at the Seymour Invitational.

Gonzalez tied the SCHS record in the high jump, clearing 5-foot-4. Johnson broke the Clintonville record in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:20.93.

In the boys meet, Shawano finished 11th overall with a score of 54. Clintonville (49) was 12th. The Shawano girls finished 13th (35) and Clintonville (60) was 11th.

Hawks third at meet

The Shawano Community High School golf team took third in a Bay Conference meet Thursday at Mid Vallee Golf Course in Lawrence.

Shawano (326) was third behind Marinette (311) and New London (319). The team also matched cards on the back nine against West De Pere, to make up for a rained out meet Wednesday. Shawano won, 173-172.

Braden Mueller led Shawano with a round of 74. Ian Lewis shot 79, Ryan Hoffman 82 and Garrett Schlise 91.

James breaks Eagles records

Gordon James broke two Menominee Indian High School records at the Peshtigo Invitational on Thursday in Peshtigo.

James took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.41 to set one record. He finished first in the 200 dash with a time of 23.21 to set another record.

The Eagles’ boys team finished ninth at the meet with a score of 23. Bonduel (75) was fifth. For the girls, Bonduel (40) was sixth and Menominee Indian finished fourth.

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Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Gresham Community High School pitcher Christian Haffner pitches against Wild Rose during Thursday’s Central Wisconsin Conference-10 game in Gresham. Gresham won 10-5.

Christian Haffner pitched a complete game, Scott Cerveny had two triples and three RBIs, and the Gresham Community High School baseball team beat Wild Rose 10-5 Thursday in Gresham.

The Wildcats got on their Central Wisconsin Conference-10 rival early, scoring three runs in the first and adding two in the second.

“Getting the lead helps anybody,” Gresham coach Troy Kuhn said. “It gets us up and the other team down.”

The lead helped the Wildcats (6-4, 6-4 CWC-10) settle in quickly, the coach said.

Haffner, a junior pitcher, got things going for Gresham in the first with a single. Cerveny, a senior shortstop, brought Haffner in with a triple, and scored on Riley Nietzer’s single.

“Our bats came alive,” said Cerveny, who finished 3 for 3 with two triples and three RBIs. “We were all hitting the ball. We were hitting them where they weren’t. Some games, you hit the ball and they’re just right there.”

Kevin Ile then reached on a fielder’s choice, stole second base, advanced to third on a Derek Bowman single and scored on a passed ball.

“When we got that lead, everyone was happy,” Haffner said. “Everyone was ready to go and pumped up. That, I think, changed the whole game.”

In the second, Wild Rose pitcher Ty Butzin walked the first three batters. Wild Rose picked off Kalen Fischer, before Cerveny hit a two-run triple.

Gresham added a run in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth, nearly ending the game by 10-run rule with a 10-1 lead and the bases loaded.

Wild Rose (8-6, 7-4) managed to get out of the jam, and scored twice in both the sixth and seventh innings, but the Gresham lead was too much.

Haffner struck out nine — including the last out to win the game, walked two and allowed five runs on seven hits. He also had two hits.

“Christian pitched a great game,” Kuhn said. “He’s coming through now that he’s a junior. He’s throwing strikes. Wild Rose is a great hitting team. Our defense backed him up, but he did exactly what he had to do tonight.”

Haffner pitched in a 9-1 loss to Wild Rose earlier in the season.

“I pitched against them in the first game, and they have great hitters,” he said. “I was nervous coming into tonight, but I was able to throw strikes, throw hard and keep it down low. I’m glad to come out of here with a win.”

Ile also had two hits and two RBIs for Gresham.

Butzin took the loss, pitching 4 1-3 innings. He struck out three, walked seven and allowed nine runs on 10 hits. Schyler Waller pitched 1 2-3 innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit. He struck out two and walked two.

Butzin had two doubles to lead Wild Rose. Waller was 2 for 4 with a double.

“It’s always good to beat a big school in our conference,” Kuhn said. “It always feels good.”

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Austin Olsen set a Gresham/Bowler high school record in the 300-meter hurdles as the boys track team took second Thursday at the Weyauwega-Fremont Open in Weyauwega.

Olsen broke the 300 record with a time of 41.83 seconds. He also won the 110 hurdles and the 200 dash.

Drew Payne won four events, taking firsts in the triple jump, long jump, 100 dash and 4x100 relay with Trace Miller, Brandon Miller and Joe Serrano. Cody Montez won the 1,600 and 3,200 runs. Andrew Pleshek won the high jump.

Marion’s Cole Drafahl won the discus and shot put.

The Gresham/Bowler girls 4x800 relay team of Lindsay Anderson, Tatelyn Ferguson, Alyssa Roe and Saychia Wayka also placed first.

Lonna Miniecheske, Karli Minniecheske, Charity Desrochers and Katie Watters set a Tigerton High School record in the 4x100 relay.

Marion’s Cassidy Detert won the discus and shot put.

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Boys

Team scoring: 1. Weyauwega-Fremont 164, 2. Gresham/Bowler 142, 3. Manawa 87, 4. Marion 45.5, 5. Wolf River Lutheran 34, 6. Tigerton 33, 7. Starr Academy

110 hurdles: 1. Austin Olsen, Gresham/Bowler, 17.11

100 dash: 1. Drew Payne, Gresham/Bowler, 11.58

1,600 run: 1. Cody Montez, Gresham/Bowler, 4:48.87; 3. Taylor Timm, Wolf River Lutheran, 5:18.57

400 dash: 2. Cody Montez, Gresham/Bowler, 58.52; 3. Blaine Andrada, Wolf River Lutheran, 59.22

4x100 relay: 1. Gresham/Bowler, 47.61

300 hurdles: 1. Austin Olsen, Gresham/Bowler, 41.83; 3. Andrew Schmidt, Wolf River Lutheran, 47.85

200 dash: 1. Austin Olsen, Gresham/Bowler, 23.99; 3. Clay Detert, Marion, 24.06

3,200 run: 1. Cody Montez, Gresham/Bowler, 11:01.00; 3. James Schmidt, Wolf River Lutheran, 12:33.41

4x400 relay: 3. Gresham/Bowler, 4:56.35

High jump: 1. Andrew Pleshek, Gresham/Bowler, 6-0; 2. Clay Detert, Marion, 5-10; 3. Trace Miller, Gresham/Bowler, 5-6

Long jump: 1. Drew Payne, Gresham/Bowler, 21-2 1/2; 3. Clay Detert, Marion, 18-10 1/2

Triple jump: 1. Drew Payne, Gresham/Bowler, 41-0 1/2

Discus: 1. Cole Drafahl, Marion, 120-0; 3. Vernon Parrott, Tigerton, 104-8

Shot put: 1. Cole Drafahl, Marion, 52-6

Girls

Team scoring: 1. Weyauwega-Fremont 173, 2. Manawa 120, 3. Marion 79, 4. Gresham/Bowler 52, 5. Tigerton 49

4x800 relay: 1. Gresham/Bowler, 12:28.23

100 dash: 3. Cassidy Wudstrack, Marion, 14.35

1,600 run: 2. Alyssa Roe, Gresham/Bowler, 7:18.80

4x200 relay: 1. Marion, 2:02.06; 2. Tigerton, 2:05.15

400 dash: 3. Melody Reimer, Marion, 1:09.73

4x100 relay: 1. Tigerton, 55.73; 2. Marion, 57.11; 3. Gresham/Bowler, 58.70

800 run: 2. Melody Reimer, Marion, 2:42.75

3,200 run: 2. Angela Hoffman, Tigerton, 15.42.36

4x400 relay: 3. Gresham/Bowler, 5:46.10

Long jump: 3. Katie Watters, Tigerton, 13-10 1/2

Discus: 1. Cassidy Detert, Marion, 109-9; 2. Lindsay Anderson, Gresham/Bowler, 84-10

Shot put: 1. Cassidy Detert, Marion, 40-1 1/4; 2. Kalyssa Watters, Marion, 31-5 3/4

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Shawano falls to New London

The Shawano Community High School baseball team lost 6-3 to Bay Conference foe New London on Thursday in Shawano.

Grant Wainio and Alex Frechette led Shawano with two hits each. Clint Dallas took the loss, giving up six runs on seven hits in four innings. He also struck out three and walked two.

Lane Hanadel earned the win for New London. He pitched six innings, allowed three runs on eight hits, struck out two and walked one. Tyler Jagiello and Michael Kerscher had three hits apiece.

Hawks beaten by Denmark

The Shawano Community High School softball team lost to Denmark 7-2 in a Bay Conference game Thursday in Shawano.

LaRissa O’Kimosh hit a two-run single in the first inning, but the Hawks (5-8, 4-5 Bay) went scoreless from there.

Rachel Lemke earned the win for Denmark (6-10, 2-9). Brooke Giltner had three hits.

Hawks shut out Truckers

The Shawano Community High School girls soccer team beat Clintonville 7-0 Thursday in Clintonville.

Sarah Dickmann and Megan Klitzke each had a pair of goals. Lindsey McFarlane, Teagan Monfils and Louisa Keenan added goals. Morgan Klitzke had four assists. McFarlane and Rachel Schnell each added an assist.

Tessa Komp had one save tending goal for Shawano (4-4, 1-1 Bay).

Clintonville boys beat Freedom

Turner Doornink held Freedom to just three hits as the Clintonville High School baseball team won 3-2 Thursday in Freedom.

Doornink struck out 13 batters for the Truckers (5-6, 4-6 Eastern Valley). Parker Mindel had three hits, and Nick Hogen added two.

Mike VanGroll took the loss for Freedom (10-3, 9-3 Eastern Valley).

Tigerton boys beat Mustangs

The Tigerton High School baseball team beat Marion 10-1 in a Central Wisconsin Conference-10 game Thursday in Tigerton.

Woodrow Nelson earned the win, pitching seven innings. He allowed one run and four hits in seven innings, walked three and struck out 12. He led Tigerton at the plate with two hits.

Justin Miller took the loss for Marion. He allowed 10 runs on nine hits in 5 1-3 innings on the mound. He walked 10 and struck out nine. Aaron Hoffman had two hits.

Almond-Bancroft no-hits Eagles

The Menominee Indian High School softball team lost 2-0 to Almond-Bancroft on Thursday in Keshena.

Kayla Smith threw a no-hitter for Almond-Bancroft, striking out 16 batters.

Taylor Mahkimetas held Almond-Bancroft (11-0, 9-0 CWC-10) to two runs on four hits for Menominee Indian (3-4, 3-4 CWC-10). She struck out 15 and walked five.

Bowler girls get first win

The Bowler High School softball team earned its first win of the season, 10-6 over Tri-County in a Central Wisconsin Conference-10 game Thursday in Bowler.

Kristina Koenig earned the win. She also had three hits to lead the Panthers (1-9, 1-9 CWC-10). Ashlynn Brisk added a triple.

Other scores

Softball: Tigerton beat Marion 11-1.

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The weather has been rough on most of the spring sports, but it has possibly been toughest on boys tennis.

The Shawano Community High School team played only two of its seven matches scheduled in April.

“You start at the end of March and go a whole month and we only played twice,” Shawano coach Tom Webster said. “That’s been really tough psychologically. Momentum-wise it’s tough in so many ways. I hate to blame the weather, but it’s been awful.”

Practices, too, were disrupted. With the Shawano Community Middle School tennis courts frozen over well into April, the team was forced to practice in the Olga Brener Intermediate School gym.

“The bounce of the ball is much quicker,” Webster said. “In some ways that’s good, but when the guys finally got on the court, the new guys that haven’t played, it’s just a whole different game outside.”

In the past, Shawano would at least get a match in against Marinette, which has indoor tennis facilities. This year, though, Marinette did not have enough players for a team.

The Hawks don’t have any problem with numbers, with more than 30 kids out for the sport.

“I think I’ve had guys on my team that are really good recruiters who have talked to other guys and gotten them interested,” Webster said. “That has helped us out a lot.”

The scheduling delays also threatened the team’s postseason prospects. In order for a singles player or doubles team to qualify for the WIAA Division 1 tournament, they must have played at least six matches.

That could disrupt the plans of at least two players, the No. 1 doubles team of seniors Tom Cumberland and Austin Steinbach

“Their goal is to get to state,” Webster said. “There are a lot of incredible singles players, even in our subsectional. They really wanted to go to state together, they worked hard all winter and that was their goal, so they decided to do doubles.”

Cumberland was the Hawks No. 1 singles player last season, while Steinbach played doubles last year with his brother, Adam, who graduated.

Unlike many Shawano players who play only during the season or are just learning the sport, Cumberland and Steinbach play year round.

“They were really ready at the start of the season,” Webster said. “I think good things can happen for them. … They’ve worked hard.”

Patarapol Chittanorak, an exchange student from Thailand, has taken over the No. 1 singles spot.

“He had an amazing match on Tuesday when we played Menasha,” Webster said. “He won 6-1, 6-2, against a pretty good player. He’s played since he was 7 years old. He took a couple of years off, so he was a little rusty, but he catches on quick.”

The coach said the senior is quick and has really improved his serve in the last two months.

“He’s a fun player to watch,” Webster said. “We were lucky to get him. I’ve told him, when you are playing No. 1 singles, you are playing really good players, but he’s always up for the challenge. He has a really good attitude.”

Juniors Zach Soper and Cole Reuter, who played doubles the last two seasons, have switched to singles this year to help the team.

“They graciously agreed to give it a try,” Webster said. “They are really improving at singles, and that’s a whole different game.”

Senior Connor Neumann-Sleeper is the fourth singles player. The No. 2 doubles team is juniors Dalton Parson and Sajen Knueppel. The No. 3 doubles team is juniors Ted Mickelson and Rolando Colon.

The team has been able to get a couple of matches in during the last two weeks and will have a full schedule ahead of the WIAA Division 1 Bay Port subsectional May 27 in Green Bay.

“Each time we play, they’re getting a little better,” Webster said. “In the next 2 1/2 weeks we have nine matches. We’re going to be playing a lot of tennis.”

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Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Shawano Community High School senior Brianna Laabs throws to first during Tuesday’s game against West De Pere in Shawano. Shawano lost, 9-3.
Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Shawano Community High School shortstop Saige Henning catches a pop fly during Tuesday’s game against West De Pere in Shawano. Shawano lost, 9-3.

Falling behind 7-2 in the first two innings, the Shawano Community High School softball team went on to lose 9-3 Tuesday to Bay Conference foe West De Pere at Martzke Sports Park in Shawano.

Shawano (5-7, 4-4 Bay) gave up five runs to start the game. After the Hawks trimmed the lead to 5-2, West De Pere (9-3, 8-1) scored again in the top of the second.

“The first five batters scored,” Shawano coach Kevin Isaacson said. “It’s tough to fight back from that. I thought the kids did a great job.”

Courtney Baumann, a senior pitcher, came in for relief of freshman thrower Hannah Hein in the second inning and managed to settle things down. She struck out six and walked none while holding West De Pere to three more runs the rest of the way.

“I thought it was an exceptional pitching performance,” Isaacson said. “We were really hoping to get some innings out of other folks, because we’re playing a whole lot of games in a short amount of time.”

Hein allowed six runs on six hits, struck out one and walked one in 1 1-3 innings to start the game for Shawano.

“We have a lot of underclassmen that have a lot of potential,” Isaacson said. “I think we played three freshmen and four or five sophomores today.”

Freshman Sarah Petry almost sparked a rally in the fifth inning with a lead-off single that was followed by a Courtney Ainsworth single. The inning fizzled, though, when Allison Raddant lined out to West De Pere third baseman Tiana Danforth, and the Phantoms caught Petry at second base for the double play.

Shawano didn’t lack for hits on West De Pere pitcher Amber Van Duyse. Courtney Ainsworth and Nicole Ainsworth each had a pair of hits, including a double for each. Raddant and LaRissa O’Kimosh each singled twice. O’Kimosh and Nicole Ainsworth each had an RBI.

“I thought we hit Van Duyse very well,” Isaacson said. “That’s one of the best pitchers in the state in Division 2, in my opinion. Throws 60 mph, moves the ball. I was thrilled with the way we hit the ball.”

Nicole Ainsworth’s double in the first inning scored Raddant, who singled to get on base. O’Kimosh then brought Raddant home on a single. O’Kimosh scored on a Baumann at-bat in the fourth inning.

Van Duyse went the distance. She struck out two, walked none. Danforth led the Phantoms at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Jennifer Timm had a double and a triple and two RBIs.

West De Pere got two rundowns of Shawano base runners in the game.

“We need to be a little more focused on the bases, but I like the way we played on offense,” Isaacson said.

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Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Bonduel High School catcher Kaylee Rynish makes the throw to first after a bunt by an Amherst batter Monday in Bonduel. Bonduel won the game, 6-4.
Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Bonduel High School senior Morgan Sorenson takes a swing during Monday’s game against Amherst in Bonduel. Bonduel won, 6-4.

Bonduel High School softball coach Chris Reinke wasn’t comfortable with a 5-1 lead in the second inning of Monday’s Central Wisconsin Conference-8 game against Amherst, but it proved to be enough.

The Bears, who only gave up three runs the rest of the way, held on for the 6-4 win.

“At the beginning, I wasn’t sure if the bats were going to come around,” Reinke said. “I was concerned, two runs was not enough. They’re a strong team.”

Bonduel (4-2, 4-1 CWC-8) took a four-run lead with a five-run second inning. Amherst chipped away but wasn’t able to cut the deficit.

With two outs and trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Miranda Schmidt hit a two-run single to get the scoring going for the Bears.

“She bats lead off for a reason,” Reinke said. “She finds a way to get on base, which is nice.”

Schmidt’s hit was followed by an RBI single by Alexa Reinke. Amherst pitcher Mikayla Dombrowski walked the next two batters, loading the bases to set up Kailee Pedersen, who hit a two-run single.

Amherst (3-7, 1-5) scored two runs in the fourth. In the bottom of the inning, Bonduel added a run on an Amherst error. The Falcons got another run in the sixth.

Bonduel pitcher Jennifer Dowden walked the first batter in the top of the seventh, but then the Bears’ defense put out three in a row to end the game.

Dowden went the distance and struck out seven batters. She walked four and allowed four runs on eight hits.

“I think she’s looking good,” Chris Reinke said. “She was struggling with a little bit of a sore arm last week. Hopefully she’s starting to work through that. I thought she pitched a good game.”

Dowden and Morgan Sorenson each went 2-for-3. Alexa Reinke was 2-for-4.

Dombrowski allowed six runs on 11 hits, struck out three and walked two.

Monday’s game was just the third time this season the Bears were able to play on their home field, a disadvantage the team worked to overcome.

“I really am concerned about the lack of outside practice that we’ve been able to get,” Chris Reinke said. “The batting is so different out here. There’s so many factors that have caused issues for us this year.”

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Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Shawano Community High School second baseman Ky Schmidt catches the ball as Oconto Falls’ Bryce Rochon gets caught trying to steal second Saturday in Oconto Falls. Shawano lost the game, 2-0, but split the doubleheader.
Leader Photo by Gerrard Diaz Shawano Community High School senior Taylor Prey pitches against Oconto Falls on Saturday in Oconto Falls. Shawano lost the game, 2-0, but split the doubleheader.

The Shawano Community High School baseball team’s batting slump continued, but pitching and defense were enough to split a doubleheader with Oconto Falls on Saturday in Oconto Falls.

Senior Taylor Prey had a first-inning RBI single in a 1-0 Shawano victory to start the day, but Oconto Falls answered with a 2-0 win in the second game as the Hawks went without a hit.

Pitching was on display in both games, with all four pitchers going the distance and combining for 38 strikeouts on the day.

“When do you ever see a doubleheader, where both starters in both games go all seven (innings)? In high school baseball, that rarely happens,” Shawano coach Rob Wolff said.

Shawano junior Grant Wainio earned the win for the Hawks (2-5, 2-4 Bay) in the first game. He struck out 11, walked one and allowed six hits.

Wolff said Wainio’s performance was his best of the season.

Hunter Magnin took the loss for Oconto Falls (2-5, 1-5 Bay), allowing three hits. He struck out eight.

“They got the one run, then he settled down and he shut them down,” Oconto Falls coach Charlie Rochon said. “He pitched a very good game.”

In the second game, Rochon was even more impressed. Oconto Falls junior Riley Gruetzmacher pitched a no-hitter, striking out 11 and walking three.

“He did really well,” Rochon said. “He had his breaking ball working today, and he got it in for strikes. That’s a big thing.”

Prey allowed five hits and two runs, walked six and struck out eight on the mound for Shawano.

After two scoreless innings, Oconto Falls took the lead in the third inning when Bo Shroyer hit a two-RBI single with the bases loaded.

“Three runs scored in two games between the two teams — offensive juggernauts here,” Rochon joked.

While the games were close, Wolff said he remains concerned about the Hawks’ lack of hitting.

“You have to tip your hat, they were some quality pitchers, but we have to put the ball more consistently in play,” Wolff said. “Right now, that’s our nemesis. All it takes is one of us to have a 4-for-4 game, maybe someone gets a home run. Something has to get us going.”

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Hawks beaten by New London

The Shawano Community High School baseball team lost 5-4 to New London in a Bay Conference game Tuesday in New London.

Taylor Prey took the loss for the Hawks (3-6, 3-5 Bay). Ky Schmidt went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Chase Henning was 3-for-3 with a double.

Zabian Salinas earned the win for New London (2-6 2-5).

Shawano tennis team earns win

The Shawano Community High School boys tennis team beat Menasha 6-1 Tuesday in Shawano.

Shawano’s Patarapol Chittanorak defeated Brady Rollins, 6-1, 6-2; Zach Soper defeated Ian Gliseinski, 6-1, 6-1; and Connor Neumann-Sleeper defeated Evan Tungate, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

In doubles action, Shawano’s Tom Cumberland and Austin Steinbach beat Jacob Jossert and Lucas Thao, 6-0, 6-0.

Shawano also won two doubles matches by forfeit.

Shawano’s Klitzke gets hat trick

The Shawano Community High School soccer team beat Marinette 6-1 in a Bay Conference game Tuesday in Marinette.

Megan Klitzke scored three goals for the Hawks (3-4, 1-1 Bay). Morgan Klitzke, Louisa Keenan and Teagan Monfils each had a goal. Morgan Klitzke and Lindsey McFarlane each had two assists.

Carlie Hinnefeld had six saves tending the Shawano goal.

Shawano defeats Luxemburg-Casco

Chase Henning hit a two-run home run to help lift the Shawano Community High School baseball team to an 8-5 win over Luxemburg-Casco on Monday.

Clint Dallas earned the win for Shawano (3-6, 3-5 Bay), pitching seven innings, allowing five runs on nine hits, and striking out three and walking two.

Tyler Codr took the loss for Luxemburg-Casco (5-6, 3-5). He pitched two innings, struck out two, walked one and allowed seven runs on seven hits.

Hawks fall to New London rally

The Shawano Community High School softball team led 6-4 after six innings but lost 7-6 to New London in a Bay Conference game Monday in New London.

Nicole Ainsworth, Saige Henning and LaRissa O’Kimosh had two hits apiece for the Hawks (5-7, 4-4 Bay).

O’Kimosh nearly had a home run in the top of the seventh, but Mickey Roland snatched it above the left field fence for New London (5-3, 3-3 Bay).

Courtney Baumann took the loss for Shawano.

Bears split with Pacelli

The Bonduel High School baseball team split a doubleheader with Central Wisconsin Conference-8 foe Stevens Point Pacelli on Tuesday in Bonduel.

Bonduel (8-3, 7-2 CWC-8) won the first game 3-1. Connor Rosin pitched seven innings, struck out eight and allowed one run on seven hits. Rosin, Jordan Richter and Hunter VanderLinden each had two hits. VanderLinden had a home run.

In the second game, Bonduel lost 6-5. Jake Luepke took the loss.

Bonduel boys beat Amherst, 6-2

Hunter VanderLinden recovered from allowing two runs in the first inning Monday to get a complete-game win for the Bonduel High School baseball team, 6-2, over Central Wisconsin Conference-8 foe Amherst in Bonduel.

VanderLinden struck out nine and allowed five hits.

Colton Dobratz had two doubles, and Jacob Wudtke and Travis Wollenberg each added two hits for the Bears (6-2, 5-1 CWC-8). Jake Luepke hit a solo home run.

Nelson Bricco took the loss for Amherst (1-6, 1-5).

Wildcats beat Menominee Indian

The Gresham Community High School baseball team beat Menominee Indian 10-7 Monday in Keshena.

The Wildcats (5-3, 5-3 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) took the lead in the fifth inning on a two-run double by Riley Nietzer, an RBI single by Derek Bowman and a three-run triple by Neal Cerveny.

Nick Corn led Menominee Indian (5-2, 4-2 CWC-10) with three hits, including a double and triple.

Eagles beat Gresham in 6 innings

The Menominee Indian High School softball team beat Gresham 17-7 in 10 innings Monday in Keshena.

Taylor Mahkimetas struck out 12, walked five and allowed seven runs on seven hits in six innings to earn the win for the Eagles (1-1, 1-1 Central Wisconsin Conference-10). Joan Waukau was 4-for-5 with six RBIs.

Riley Tejeda was 3-for-3 with three RBIs to lead Gresham (0-3, 0-3 CWC-10).

Bears beaten by Shiocton

The Bonduel High School boys golf team lost to Shiocton 213-219 in a meet Monday at Cedar Springs Golf Course in Manawa.

Ben Shoup led the Bears, carding a 46. Zach Acker scored 50, Garret Riemer 61, Matt LaBarge 62 and Mitch LaBarge 63.

Junior varsity player Austin Krueger shot a 49.

Shiocton’s Max Beecher was the medalist with a 44.

Truckers fall to Freedom

The Clintonville High School baseball team lost to Freedom 8-1 in an Eastern Valley Conference game Tuesday in Clintonville.

Freedom (10-2, 8-2 Eastern Valley) scored seven runs in the fourth inning to break open the game.

Turner Doornink led the Truckers (4-6, 3-6), going 2-for-2. Jaden Doornink took the loss.

Clintonville beaten by Freedom

The Clintonville High School softball team lost to Freedom 3-1 in a Eastern Valley game Tuesday in Clintonville.

Megan Wittman took the loss for the Truckers (0-10, 0-8 Eastern Valley). She struck out eight batters.

Laura Lukoski had a double and scored the Truckers’ lone run on a Megan Wittman single in the fourth inning.

Eagles sweep Tigerton

The Menominee Indian High School baseball team took two from Tigerton in a Central Wisconsin Conference-10 doubleheader Tuesday in Tigerton.

The Eagles (7-1, 6-1 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) won the first game 8-2 and won the second game 13-0 in five innings.

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East-West Division

Marion 11, Shawano 1

Cody Reimer earned the win and was 3-for-4 at the plate for Marion. Dave Jueds was also 3-for-4.

Shawano’s Ben Schiedermayer took the loss. Branden Estep was 2-for-4, and Bobby Bunker had a double.

Gresham 9, Neopit 7

Mitch Pleshak earned the win for Gresham, while Wil Corn took the loss.

Gresham’s Tom Williams was 2-for-4 with a double. Brent Bucholtz was 2-for-3, and Pleshak was 2-for-4 with a double.

Anthony Leeman led Neopit, going 4-for-5 with two doubles and a triple.

Clintonville 17, Menominee 0

Jared Westphal had a home run and Ryan Ebert was 2-for-4 with a double to lead Clintonville.

Riley Knapp earned the win, while Shane Latender took the loss.

Menominee’s Melvin Chevalier and Steve Awonapay each had a hit.

Caroline 20, Tilleda 5

Mike Weatherwax was 5-for-6 to lead Caroline. Brandon Clark was 3-for-4, and Andy Kristof was 3-for-5.

Nathanial Krueger earned the win, while Curt Brei took the loss.

Tilleda’s Doug Brei was 2-for-5, and Rob Flanagan was 2-for-3 with a double.

Little Falls 19, Bowler 0

Ryan Gullixon hit a home run and a double and earned the win pitching for Little Falls.

Jeremy Bauer added a home run and Dustin McAloon was 3-for-6.

Phil Duffek took the loss and was 2-for-3 at the plate. Kregg Boldig and Rainer Shooter each had doubles for Bowler.

North Division: Aniwa beat Birnamwood 4-2, Eland beat Wittenberg 6-5, and Polar beat Hatley 8-5.

South-Center Division: Waupaca beat New London 14-0, Plover beat Scandinavia 14-3, Weyauwega-Fremont edged Lanark 13-12.

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Shawano 6, Hortonville 4>

The Shawano Lobos opened Dairyland League play with a 6-4 win over the Hortonville Stars on Sunday in Shawano.

Lucas Postl hit a two-RBI single in the seventh to break the 4-4 tie.

Eric Stenson earned the win, pitching seven innings in relief of Will Kuchelmeister. Stenson struck out nine, walked one, and gave up six hits and no runs.

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