Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

MLB Highlights (Week 3)

Published by admin on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 10:15am

Updated: Aug. 8, 10:15 p.m.

Reds 4

Brewers 1

The Milwaukee Brewers suffered a second straight loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Brock Holt drove in Milwaukee's only run on a sacrifice flyout in the eighth inning. The Brewers finished with just four hits while striking out 11 times.

Brett Anderson took the loss after surrendering three first-inning runs. He worked 3 2/3 innings in total.

Packers’ Rick Wagner savors chance to play for home-state team

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:49pm

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner says the decision to sign with his home-state team was easy.

The challenge Wagner now faces is much more difficult.

Wagner is attempting to bounce back from a down season while making sure the Packers don’t take a step back at right tackle, a position that Bryan Bulaga filled capably for the last decade.

“It’s a true honor getting to play here,” Wagner said. “I love the state of Wisconsin. I never want to leave.”

21 UW student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:26pm

University of Wisconsin student-athletes have been returning to campus for voluntary workouts over the summer as part of a phased approach being implemented by the athletic department.

Fall sports are now moving into official preseason practices. Part of that phased return involves COVID-19 testing.

MLB Highlights (Week 2)

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 8:45am

Updated: Aug. 7, 8:45 a.m.

Brewers 8

White Sox 3

The Milwaukee Brewers recorded 13 hits and walked seven times during a second straight win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in Chicago. Milwaukee is 5-5 on the season.

Jedd Gyorko led Milwaukee's offense with two hits and three RBIs. He hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Mark Mathias drove in the first two runs of his MLB career, while Orlando Arcia and Justin Smoak also had an RBI each.

NBA Highlights (Week 1)

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 7:00pm

Updated: Aug. 6, 6:50 p.m.

Bucks 130

Heat 116

The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the Miami Heat and lock up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference during a game Thursday in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Milwaukee outscored Miami 74-43 in the second half.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each scored 33 points to power the Bucks. Antetokounmpo also had 12 rebounds, while Middleton grabbed six boards and dished out eight assists.

Witt-Birn girls swim team hoping for another big year in pool

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:28pm

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School girls swim team is hoping for a repeat performance of its 2019 season as it prepares to dive into the pool this fall.

Despite not having a ton of swimmers on its roster last year, Witt-Birn placed third at the Bay Conference Meet. The team capped its strong season by having four different swimmers make it to state between three events.

18 area graduates land on WIAC academic lists

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:13pm

A total of 18 area graduates landed on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll list.

To be named to the list, a student-athlete must achieve at least a 3.00 grade-point average. Individuals on the list will receive a certificate.

Shawano

Three student-athletes from Shawano Community High School made the Scholastic Honor Roll.

Crede Timm, a member of the UW-River Falls football team, made the list in his first year of college.

Lambeau Field won’t host fans during first two home games

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:08pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities around the country and throughout Wisconsin, the Green Bay Packers announced Thursday that Lambeau Field will not host fans at the first two home games this season.

The Packers’ third home game is on Nov. 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. Whether fans can attend this game and others later in the season will depend on the status of the virus. The Packers will continue to evaluate a variety of factors in consultation with local medical and public health officials.

Wisconsin football schedule set

Published by admin on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 1:42pm

The Big Ten Conference announced plans to play a 2020 football season on Wednesday.

Big Ten teams will play 10 conference games across a 12-week span, starting the first week in September. The conference also worked two bye weeks into each team’s schedule and each team also has a bye on Nov. 28, the week before the Dec. 5 Big Ten Championship Game.

The title game could be played as late as Dec. 19 should any games need to be moved around and rescheduled.

Teams can begin preseason practices on Friday, Aug. 7.

Wisconsin unveils Badger Legacy Campaign

Published by admin on Wed, 08/05/2020 - 1:41pm

Following the Big Ten’s announcement of the revised, conference-only football schedule Wednesday, Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced that, if the fall athletic season is played as scheduled, UW is preparing for the reality that it will not be appropriate for thousands of fans to gather in Camp Randall on Saturdays this fall.