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Panthers take care of business in North Eastern opener

To quote celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, it was time for the Oconto Falls volleyball team to “kick it up a notch.”

That’s exactly what the Panthers did in their North Eastern Conference opener, as they headed to Waupaca on Sept. 10 and returned home following a three-set sweep over the Comets.

Oconto Falls opened the match with 25-11 and 25-13 wins and completed the sweep with a 25-18 victory.

Bowler volleyball team loses close contest to Northland Lutheran

Thursday, Sept. 10

Gresham 3, Tigerton 0

Tigerton traveled to CWC North foe Gresham for a tough battle on the court, losing 3-0.

“The scores of the sets did not resemble how closely fought these sets were overall,” said coach Holly Meverden. “Gresham has many weapons this season, and my congratulations go out to them.”

Set scores were 25-20, 25-16 and 25-18.

Stat leaders for the Tigers were:

Hawks golfers take second at home meet

Thursday, Sept. 10

Oconto Falls Triangular

The Panthers scored a 238 and finished third at a North Eastern Conference gathering at River Island Golf Course. Denmark won with 189, and Marinette was second with 197.

Scoring for Oconto Falls were Lilly Wagner 53, Riley Borkovec 56, Emilie Sanders 62 and Jadyn Saari 67.

FRCC Mini-Meet #4

Chargers top Marinette in home swim meet

Wittenberg-Birnamwood swimmers topped Marinette 79-76 on Sept. 10 for their second home win of the season while improving their conference record to 2-0.

200 medley relay: A – Kelsie Davis, Rylee Crick, Eleanor Tassler, Chloe Hanson, first, 2:07.55. B: – Kassie Fischer, Elizabeth Behnke, Megan Fisher, Alayna Rasmussen, third, 2:48.17

200 free: Davis, first, 2:12.60; Behnke, fourth, 2:46.28.

All singles players win to help Pulaski defeat Preble

Thursday, Sept. 10

Pulaski 5, Green Bay Preble 2

Pulaski’s girls tennis team won all four singles matches to lead the Red Raiders to a 5-2 win over Green Bay Preble.

Winning for Pulaski were Anna Krause, Emory Groteluschen, Alana Stangler and Riley Hartman.

On the doubles side, the No. 1 team of Linde Lemerond and Aubrie Schuessler won 6-3, 6-0.

Singles

Charger, Eagle runners win in Manawa

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Manawa/Symco Invitational

Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s girls captured first place with 18 points. The Chargers earned the top three finishes for the girls.

Brielle Rose placed first in 22:37.2, followed by Nora Bushman in second at 23:07, Gabrielle Timm in third at 23:12.5, Harper Krull in fourth at 24:45.1 and Kendyll Ladwig in fifth at 25:33.5.

Hawks soccer team wins big on senior night

Thursday, Sept. 10

Fox Valley Lutheran 4, Shawano 0

Goalie Kyler Shepherd collected 24 saves in Shawano’s 4-0 loss to Fox Valley Lutheran.

The JV Black team lost 7-0. They held the Foxes off the last 30 minutes to keep the game from ending early.

Pulaski 1, Oshkosh North 0

The Red Raiders shut out the Spartans 1-0 in a nonconference matchup.

Jerome ‘Jerry’ Moede

Jerome “Jerry” Moede passed away Aug. 15, 2026, at the age of 78.

Jerry was born in May 1948 to Bernhard and Rosella Moede, of Appleton, and was a 1968 graduate of Appleton West High School. Over the years, Jerry continued his education, receiving a bachelor of science in secondary education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1973 and a master of science in special education from Winona State University in 1983.

William ‘Bill’ Zietlow

William Martin “Bill” Zietlow passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2026.

He was born Nov. 18, 1939, in Rhinelander. Bill graduated from Rhinelander Union High School in 1958 and St. Mary’s Hospital Radiologic Technician Program in 1960. He moved to Oconto Falls in 1961 where he began a 41-year career at Community Memorial Hospital.

Karen K. Visocky

Karen K. Visocky went to the Lord on Aug. 19, 2026.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph; son, Sean (Nancy); brother, Douglas (Mary); and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Sept. 5 at Gillett Baptist Church.

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