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High School Highlights (Dec. 1)

Published by admin on Fri, 12/02/2022 - 10:20am

UPDATED: Dec. 3, 11:55 a.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Shawano 62

Witt-Birn 42

Shawano knocked off Wittenberg-Birnamwood in a nonconference clash on Dec. 1 in Shawano.

Michael Metcalf-Grassman and Jacob Landon each scored 18 points to lead Shawano offensively. Landon knocked down four of the team's six 3-pointers.

Logan Sipple chipped in 10 points for the Hawks. Brandon Reed tallied eight points.

Shawano wrestling preview

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 9:39am

Team: Shawano Hawks

Conference: Bay

2021-22 conference results: 6-0 to win conference title.

2021-22 tournament results: Caden Young qualified for state; Piper Novitski placed fifth at the girls state tournament.

Returning starters/varsity wrestlers: Seniors: Brady Jones, Caden Young. Juniors: Carsen Herm, Drake Herm. Sophomores: Piper Novitski.

New wrestlers who could make an impact this season: Juniors: Connor Chelberg, Kia Waukau.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood wrestling preview

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 9:36am

Team: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers

Conference: Central Wisconsin

2021-22 conference results: Lone conference loss was to Shiocton.

2021-22 tournament results: Won regional title before falling to Coleman at sectionals.

Returning starters/varsity wrestlers: Nico Pelusi, David Gauderman, Andres Sanchez, Owen Schultz, Coye Brillowski, Nathan Waupekenay, Cain Schiller, Treyton Bierman, Easton Davis, Chase Kitsemble, Dominic Weso, Braeden Groshek.

Bonduel wrestling preview

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 9:34am

Team: Bonduel Bears

Conference: Central Wisconsin

2021-22 conference results: Fourth place.

Returning starters/varsity wrestlers: Seniors: Cooper Salerno, Donovan Vigue, Parker Perry, Tyson Bogacz, Mike Keiler. Juniors: Kyler Novitski. Sophomores: Jaxon Bogacz, Hailey Berg, Matthew Walenta, Madalyn Sokolski, Colin Fischer, Jose Lagunes, Evan Wilcox, Caleb Wondra.

New wrestlers who could make an impact this season: Seniors: Judah Griesbach.

Menominee Indian wrestling preview

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 9:32am

Team: Menominee Indian Eagles

Conference: Central Wisconsin

2021-22 overall results: 6-10 overall.

Returning starters/varsity wrestlers: Juniors: Nakadin Boyd. Sophomores: Francis Dodge, Nathan Miller.

Coach’s comment on the upcoming season: “We have about 20 kids on our team,” said new coach Kyle Winker. “They are mostly ninth and 10th graders. They have no experience wrestling but they are athletes.

Oconto Falls wrestling preview

Published by admin on Mon, 11/21/2022 - 12:13pm

Team: Oconto Falls Panthers

Conference: North Eastern

2021-22 conference results: 5-2 to take second in NEC.

2021-22 tournament results: Won regional title before being eliminated in sectional final.

Returning starters/varsity wrestlers: Seniors: Luke Trepanier. Juniors: Garrett Ganter. Sophomores: Hunter Bozile, Cole Bozile, Parker Peterson, Jeremy Earley, Quinton McDonald, Nick Trepanier, Luke Gilbertson.

Shawano’s Young signs letter of intent

Published by admin on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 1:21pm

Shawano Community High School senior Caden Young took the next step in his wrestling career after signing a letter of intent to Southwest Minnesota State University.

Young signed the letter of intent in front of family, coaches, teammates and friends inside the high school on Nov. 17.

“It means a lot. I’ve been working for this for probably 13-ish years, or whenever I started wrestling,” said Young of signing. “Just very happy to finally find a home where I can continue on.”

Panthers’ Whiting takes area's top wrestling honor

Published by admin on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 2:24pm

The area continued to produce strong individual wrestlers and teams this winter, but at the end of it all, it was a familiar name that stole the headlines.

After earning a 50-1 record and capping the year with his fourth career state title, Oconto Falls senior Clayton Whiting was named the NEW Media Inc. Wrestler of the Year.

Winter sports season another memorable one for area

Published by admin on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 2:07pm

The winter high school sports season was full of incredible moments, from the highs of watching Oconto Falls senior Clayton Whiting win his fourth career state title to the lows of watching the Westfield girls basketball team stun Bonduel with a game-winning, last-second shot in a sectional semifinal game.

Through it all, area teams and individual athletes handled the ups and downs with class and dignity, which made for another memorable season for me as the NEW Media Inc. sports editor.

5 combined Lena, Suring/Gillett wrestlers honored by M&O Conference

Published by admin on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 9:37am

Five wrestlers between the Lena and Suring/Gillett teams were named to Marinette & Oconto Conference teams after the winter season wrapped up.

Lena juniors Dylan Comins and Sam Marquardt and Suring/Gillett sophomore Trent Van Dan Elzen all made the first team. Lena junior Josh Kristof and Suring/Gillett sophomore Carter Whisman each were honorable mentions.