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SOFTBALL West De Pere 8 Oconto Falls 4 Oconto Fallls could not bounce back after allowing six runs the first two innings in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday at West De Pere. Oconto Falls (3-14, 2-9 Bay Conference) had multi-hit games from Liz Manns (2 for 4) and Brittany Russell (2 for 3 with two RBIs). Sabrina Brasier chipped in two runs. West De Pere’s Jennifer Timm went 4 for 4 with four RBIs.
High School Highlights
BASEBALL Seymour 6 Shawano 4 Jack Hanuer went 2 for 3 but was one of the few bright spots in Shawano's home loss Monday. Nate Laude took the loss for Shawano (9-7, 6-5 Bay Conference). He worked three innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits. He struck out two and walked two. Winning pitcher Phil Grelecki went five innings.
Distraught, armed man taken into custody
Police were called to Christus Church in Clintonville on Sunday morning after a call alerting them to a distraught and possibly suicidal parishioner with a gun. Pastor Brian Crocker told police about 10:30 a.m. that the man had made a threatening comment in the presence of another parishioner while armed with a .357 revolver and extra ammunition.
Swedberg's bad luck continues at speedway
Brett Swedberg had a dominant Late Model again Saturday at Shawano Speedway, as he looked to put his troubles behind him and win his first feature of the year. He’d been in position to claim the feature in each of the season’s first two events, but was still without a win. Unfortunately for him, he’s still seeking that first win. Swedberg passed Jeff Curtin for the early lead and motored from the pack.
Public Record
Shawano Police Department May 10 Police logged 15 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — A 26-year-old woman was arrested on charges of domestic abuse and battery in the 1200 block of South Bartlett Street. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 1100 block of South River Street. Threatening — Police responded to a threatening complaint in the 500 block of South Cleveland Street. Disorderly — Police respo
Hawks sweep doubleheader with Menasha
One late run combined with putting an early end to a Menasha rally led to a doubleheader sweep for the Shawano Community High School baseball team Saturday. The Hawks scored the game-winning run in the seventh to take the opener 4-3 and stopped Menasha’s seventh-inning rally one run shy of a tie, winning the second game 8-7. Grant Wainio got the win for Shawano in the opener, getting 12 strikeouts and allowing eight hits.
High School Highlights
BASEBALL Menominee Indian 11 Marion 1 Menominee Indian (4-8, 4-9 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) scored five runs in the fifth inning to seal a win at home Friday over Marion (1-11, 1-11 CWC-10). Michael Pecore and Adam Isham had two-run hits in the fifth for the Eagles; Ty Latender added an RBI-single.
Bears golfers 5th at Michigan meet
Despite playing without its lead golfer, the Bonduel High School boys golf team managed a fifth-place finish Thursday in the St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Invitational at Riverside Golf Club in Menominee, Michigan. The Bears finished with a team score of 427 in the nine-team meet won by Peshtigo with a 362.
On ice or dirt, O Show keeps rolling
Though the 2015 racing season is only two point-nights old, it certainly appears that Clintonville racer Matt Oreskovich has asserted himself as a true candidate to win the IMCA Modified point tussle at the famed half-mile speed plant known as the Shawano Speedway. Entering action this Saturday night, the “O Show” has a feature win and a second-place feature finish. Unlike many racers, Oreskovich didn’t come from a racing family.
Hawks get shootout win at invitational
The Shawano Community High School girls soccer team wasn’t shut out in Saturday’s soccer invitational at Green Bay East. Despite not scoring a goal in regulation, the Hawks earned a 1-0 win over the tournament host. However, the win was sandwiched by two losses. Shawano opened with a 2-1 loss to Eau Claire North. Morgan Klitzke scored Shawano’s lone goal and tied the game at 1-1.
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