Oconto County Times Herald

Rogowski named top girls track and field athlete again

Published by admin on Tue, 06/20/2023 - 9:00am

This spring season was another special one for area high school girls track and field athletes and teams, with several individuals making it to the state meet in La Crosse to cap the year.

After another dominant season and a state showing highlighted by four top-10 finishes, Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s Reese Rogowski was tabbed the NEW Media Inc. Girls Athlete of the Year. This is the second straight spring Rogowski has earned the honor.

Kietlinski the top track and field athlete after monster spring

Published by admin on Tue, 06/20/2023 - 8:00am

Area high school boys track and field teams and individual athletes enjoyed a productive spring season, with plenty of top finishes along the way.

Bowler’s Emmitt Kietlinski separated himself from other individuals as the season went along and picked up a pair of top-two finishes at the state meet on his way to being named the NEW Media Inc. Boys Athlete of the Year.

Speedway raises over $20K at Racing for a Reason

Published by admin on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 3:03pm

The Shawano Speedway held its annual Racing for a Reason night on June 17, raising over about $25,000 for childhood cancer.

A check of at least $22,260 will be made out to Child Life Services of St. Vincent in Green Bay.

Racing for a Reason started 13 years ago when Shawano Speedway’s promotions and operations manager Brad Luepke’s son Reed was diagnosed with leukemia. Since that time, roughly $280,000 has been raised.

Dairyland League Highlights (June 23)

Published by admin on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 2:59pm

Bonduel 6

Hortonville 5

Bonduel knocked off Hortonville in a June 18 contest in Bonduel to earn its 1,000th win in team history.

Luke Kostreva delivered the game-winning run on a walk-off fielder’s choice. Adam Frost posted four hits for Bonduel, while Kostreva, Chase Reinke and Wyatt Reinke all had two hits.

Jack Reinke got the win in relief of Chase Reinke, who pitched into the ninth inning.

Spring turkey harvest numbers up 7% over 5-year average

Published by admin on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:20am

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced preliminary totals for the 2023 spring turkey season on June 16. Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 42,439 birds this season, a 7% increase from the five-year average.

The 2023 spring season started on April 15 with the two-day youth hunt for hunters under 16 years old. A total of 2,972 birds were registered, a 28% increase from the five-year average.

Panthers’ Danielczak makes NEC 1st team as freshman

Published by admin on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 9:21am

Five members of the Oconto Falls softball team earned North Eastern Conference recognition after the spring season concluded.

Freshman Amelia Danielczak earned the team’s top honor, landing on the first team. Senior Lily Kurek made the second team, while junior Keira Cole and sophomores Madeline Maloney and Randi Metzler were all honorable mentions.

Statistics provided include 15 of the 18 Oconto Falls’ conference contests. The missing three games were not reported to the conference.

Dates set for Packers training camp

Published by admin on Sun, 06/18/2023 - 12:00pm

The Green Bay Packers announced the dates of practices that are open to the public for the 2023 Packers Training Camp, presented by Bellin Health.

This marks Green Bay’s 78th training camp, a tradition that began in 1946 under Curly Lambeau.

As in the past, practices are scheduled to take place at Ray Nitschke Field and Packers Family Night will be at Lambeau Field. The times for practices that are open to the public will be announced at a later date.

Pulaski’s Logue, Decker make FRCC 1st team

Published by admin on Fri, 06/16/2023 - 12:44pm

Five Pulaski High School girls soccer players made Fox River Classic Conference teams this spring, led by Gianna Logue and Veronica Decker and their first-team selections.

Isabella Logue made the all-conference second team for Pulaski, while Laci Lemke and Josie Steeno were honorable mentions.

Gianna Logue made the all-conference first team for her play on defense in her senior season.

Along with providing strong defense, Logue scored nine goals on the season, with four coming in FRCC matches.

3 Panther baseball players recognized by NEC

Published by admin on Thu, 06/15/2023 - 5:58pm

Three Oconto Falls High School baseball players earned recognition from the North Eastern Conference after the spring season wrapped up.

Sophomore Cole Bozile earned the Panthers’ top honor after making the second team. Senior Braden Vandermoss and sophomore Jack Adler landed on the honorable mention list.

Bozile made the second team as a utility player and finding success at the plate and on the mound.

Lena’s Kristof, Shallow make M&O first team

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2023 - 12:18pm

Four baseball players from Lena and three from the Gillett/Suring co-op earned spots on Marinette & Oconto Conference teams this spring.

Lena senior Josh Kristof and sophomore Tyler Shallow each made the all-conference first team. Lena junior Logan Graef made the second team, while freshman Colt Miller was an honorable mention.

Brady Kristof earned a spot on the second team for Gillett/Suring. Senior Austin VandeCorput and sophomore Michael Bailey each made the honorable mention list for the co-op.