Oconto Falls senior Izzy Otto was named North Eastern Conference’s volleyball Player of the Year, and the Panthers also won the conference title in 2026.

Otto was a unanimous choice for the first team as a setter. She was joined by senior Lucy Ripley, an outside hitter and also a unanimous selection, and senior Brylee Gorman, a middle hitter.

Senior Rhiana Van De Yacht, an outside hitter, was named to the second team.

Nearly a dozen Shawano athletes and four Wittenberg-Birnamwood swimmers won team and individual first-team honors in the Bay Conference this fall.

Cross country

Shawano senior Josiah Kuehl and junior Teagan Harkey were picked for the boys cross country first team.

Second-team honors went to juniors Aloysius Frechette and Quinten Harley. Honorable mention awards were earned by sophomores Beckett Hendricks and Brayden Fish.

One senior from Lena and a junior and senior from Suring were named to the M&O volleyball all-conference first team for the 2026 season.

Honored were Lena senior Abby Kostreva, Suring senior Lexis Remic and Suring junior Ellayna Skarban.

Second-team honors were earned by Suring junior Aliya Cox and Gillett senior Clara Schaal.

If you’ve lived in this state for any amount of time, you’re already aware of what a big deal Wisconsin’s deer season is. Perhaps the only thing I hear more about from people in Wisconsin during the fall months is predictions on the Packers. Though both are rooted in our state’s history, you can only directly help the outcome of safe hunting.

The traditional nine-day gun season opens Nov. 21 and runs through Nov. 29.

Other hunting dates to note are:

• Gun in metro subunits only: Nov. 21 through Dec. 9.

• Muzzleloader season: Nov. 30 through Dec. 9.

• Statewide antlerless-only: Dec. 10-13.

• Antlerless-only holiday hunt: Dec. 24, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2027 (select counties).

Lakeshore Masters

Lakeshore Lanes, Oct. 26

Team Standings

Farmall 111-33

Arndt Trucking 105.5-38.5

Cassidy’s Studio Lounge 93.5-50.5

Remi’s 90-54

VFW 2723 80-64

Shawano Auto 77-67

Golden Sands 68.5-75.5

Brothers 59-85

Lone Wolf Design 47-97

Rosie’s Railway 46-98

Lakeshore Lanes 41.5-102.5

Pin Pricks 41-103