Oconto County Times Herald

College Highlights (March 31)

Published by admin on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 2:33pm

UW-La Crosse

Oconto Falls High School graduate Tucker Bouche pitched two innings in two UW-La Crosse baseball games last week.

Bouche worked two scoreless frames in a 4-3 win over Hope on March 20. He struck out one batter and surrendered two hits.

Bouche tossed the final two innings in a 9-1 win over UW-Stout on March 26. He finished with three strikeouts and retired all six batters he faced.

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Gillett/Suring baseball preview

Published by admin on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 9:51am

Team: Gillett/Suring

Conference: Marinette & Oconto

2022 conference results: 3-9 in M&O

2022 tournament results: Lost first regional game to Crivitz

5 area athletes make all-state teams

Published by admin on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 5:30pm

Four area high school basketball players and one boys hockey player were named to all-state teams after standout winter seasons.

Shawano’s Michael Metcalf-Grassman made the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 2 honorable mention list in his senior season.

Metcalf-Grassman led Shawano in points (20.3), rebounds (7.6) steals (1.9) and blocks (0.8) per game this season. He also averaged 3.4 assists.

Shawano freshman Leah Nordin made the Division 2 girls honorable mention list.

4 area boys basketball players make M&O teams

Published by admin on Sat, 03/25/2023 - 4:33pm

Four area high school boys basketball players were named to Marinette & Oconto Conference teams this winter.

Gillett senior Austin VandeCorput and sophomore Jesse DeBauch made the all-conference second team. Suring senior Ethan Lally also was a second teamer. Lena senior Reed Hosking earned a spot on the honorable mention list.

VandeCorput averaged 14.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.8 assists during M&O play to earn a spot on the second team.

Comins, Rattin make M&O honorable mention wrestling team

Published by admin on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:08pm

Lena’s Dylan Comins and Suring/Gillett’s Keegan Rattin were both named to the Marinette & Oconto Conference honorable mention team in their senior seasons.

Comins capped his season competing at the state tournament in Madison. He placed fourth in the Division 3 120-pound weight class and had a 52-11 overall record.

Comins had just one dual match loss on the season, coming against Coleman, which placed 13 wrestlers on the all-conference first team.

Kaczmarek named top girls basketball player in M&O

Published by admin on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 11:57am

Gillett Secondary School’s Carleigh Kaczmarek capped her senior season by being named the Most Outstanding Player in the Marinette & Oconto Conference.

Kaczmarek was one of four seniors to make the all-conference first team.

The one non-senior to make the first team was Lena sophomore Eva Brooks.

Suring senior Christine Sleeter landed on the second team, while senior teammate Mackenzie Bailey made the honorable mention list. Gillett sophomore Cilena Guns and Lena senior Natalie McNurlen were also honorable mentions this winter.

High School Highlights (March 23)

Published by admin on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:36am

TRACK AND FIELD

Bears set new school records at invitational

Bonduel's Ryan Westrich and Josie Anvelink each set new school records for indoor shot put during the Seymour Invitational on March 23 in Seymour. Westrich set the record with a throw of 47 feet, 1 inch, while Anvelink had a top throw of 34-1½.

Pulaski baseball preview

Published by admin on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:11am

Team: Pulaski

Conference: Fox River Classic

2022 overall/conference results: 8-13 overall, 7-11 in FRCC

2022 tournament results: Lost first regional game to West De Pere

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Seniors: Lincoln Simons (first base), Brayden Otto (second base), Caden Rybicki (outfield). Juniors: Kyle Olson (pitcher, infield), Logan Shultz (outfield). Sophomores: Michael Molthen (outfield, pitcher).

Pulaski girls soccer preview

Published by admin on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 2:48pm

Team: Pulaski

Conference: Fox River Classic

2022 overall/conference results: 9-7-3 overall, 3-5-1 in FRCC

2022 tournament results: Won regional title before losing to Green Bay Southwest by penalty kicks in sectional semifinal

Oconto Falls cheer team caps strong year

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 3:49pm

The Oconto Falls High School cheer team and a couple of individuals earned plenty of recognition after competing at the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches Inc. (WACPC) cheer finals on Feb. 25 in Oshkosh.

The team placed fifth in the cheer dance division, while the Panthers also took ninth in the gameday division. Oconto Falls’ Amber and Molly Haines each earned spots on the All-State Cheer Team in the non-tumble division.