A sharp liner up the middle in the bottom of the seventh inning ended Oconto Falls High School’s WIAA Division 2 tournament run, as the Panthers dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to Wrightstown in a sectional semifinal Tuesday. “We were the underdog and won regionals, it was a great accomplishment,” left-handed pitcher McKenna Larsen said. The Panthers were seventh in the Bay Conference entering the WIAA postseason but had played much of the season with

Junior pitcher Riley Gruetzmacher struck out nine batters, but it was not enough as Oconto Falls High School lost 4-2 at Clintonville in the first round of the WIAA Division 2 regionals Tuesday. The Panthers rallied for two runs in the final inning but could not get all the way back. Gruetzmacher held the Truckers scoreless until a leadoff home run by pitcher Turner Doornick sparked a two-run fourth inning. Panthers coach Charlie Rochon said the

The investment group, which also owns and operates The Cottages on Golden Pond Assisted Living and Memory Care in Shawano, will operate the MeadowLands under the new name of The Cottages at MeadowLands. Cara Peterson, general manager of the Shawano facility, will oversee The Cottages at MeadowLands. “I’ve managed The MeadowLands in the past and now return home with gained knowledge and continued strong beliefs in providing excellent care for thos

Seniors Cody Urban and Kia Smurawa received Athlete of the Year awards at the Shawano Athletic Booster Club’s annual spring banquet Monday at The Gathering in Shawano. Urban qualified for the state tournament in wrestling, was the football team’s Most Valuable Player award recipient and played baseball. “I figured I had a good year for sports, but I was not expecting getting it whatsoever,” Urban said. Looking back on his career at Shawano Commun

An open house reception for artist Steve Champine, of Howard, will be held from 1-4 p.m. June 14 at the Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Road, Shawano. Several of Champine’s watercolor paintings will be on exhibit in the lobby gallery through the annual art fair July 27 at the park. Champine is paralyzed from his shoulders down.

Three home runs, including a pair by Shiocton senior Talon Heinemeyer, were too much for the Bonduel High School baseball team to overcome in a 6-3 loss Wednesday in Bonduel. The defeat in the WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal ended the Bears’ season and the high school careers of eight seniors. Heinemeyer set the tone early, with a first-inning, two-run shot over the right field fence.

Gresham golfers miss state bid Gresham’s Killian Eggert shot a 90 at the WIAA Division 3 golf sectional at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Hortonville on Wednesday, finishing 15th and six strokes off the state qualifying mark of 84. Kyle Miller finished with a 93 for Gresham. Cole Hoffman shot a 110, James Kazik 119 and Chase Denomie 144. As a team, Gresham finished ninth with a team score of 412.

The third try at sectionals was a charm for golfer Braden Mueller. The Shawano Community High School junior came in third with a round of 76 Wednesday at the WIAA Division 1 sectional at Thornberry Creek at Oneida. The score was good enough to earn Mueller a berth in next week’s state tournament. “He was just playing fantastic,” Shawano coach Dean Kugler said. “I mean, wow!

Shawano residents hungry for a steady supply of fresh eggs from their own backyard chickens moved a step closer to their dream coming true Wednesday. The Plan Commission recommended a new city ordinance that would allow the birds to be kept within city limits.