softball

Marion softball preview

Published by admin on Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:56am

Team: Marion

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division

2022 overall/conference results: 9-4 overall, 6-2 in CWC-North

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Seniors: Karlie Faehling (outfield, shortstop), Brittney Much (outfield), Nora Wiesman (pitcher, outfield), Dakotah Yonker (catcher), Kelsey Zillmer (first base, outfield). Juniors: Hailey Krueger (second base), Morgan Schwartz (pitcher, first base). Sophomores: Karli Robinson

Tigerton softball preview

Published by admin on Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:53am

Team: Tigerton

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division

2022 overall/conference results: 7-12 overall, 4-4 in CWC-North

Bowler/Gresham softball preview

Published by admin on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 11:17am

Team: Bowler/Gresham co-op

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division

2022 overall results: 3-9 overall

2022 tournament results: Lost to Edgar in the first round of regionals

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Bowler — Juniors: Bertina Dodge (infield), Weengeetah Mohawk (catcher). Sophomores: Ava Paiser (pitcher), Autumn Thiex (outfield), Natalie Rickert (utility). Gresham — Juniors: Emma May (shortstop). Sophomores: Mataya Hill (infield).

Wittenberg-Birnamwood softball preview

Published by admin on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 11:14am

Team: Wittenberg-Birnamwood

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division

2022 overall results: 5-14 overall

2022 tournament results: Defeated Menominee Indian before falling to Oconto

Menominee Indian softball preview

Published by admin on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 11:10am

Team: Menominee Indian

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division

2022 overall results: 1-19 overall

2022 tournament results: Lost opening playoff matchup to Wittenberg-Birnamwood.

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Seniors: Aniya Peters (pitcher, first base), Ashlee Corn (shortstop, pitcher, catcher). Juniors: Gabby Wayka (several), Lynessa Mendez (outfield). Sophomores: Samantha Wilber (second base).

Whiting’s 4th title the top area sports story

Published by admin on Thu, 12/29/2022 - 10:08am

The past year has produced plenty of memorable sports accomplishments.

There were impressive individual moments, like Oconto Falls’ Clayton Whiting winning his fourth state title, which was unanimously voted the top sports story of 2022. Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s Reese Rogowski and Pulaski’s Taya Schmidt, along with several area wrestlers, also had strong state showings to earn spots among the top-10 stories.

Several Pulaski grads ready to play collegiately

Published by admin on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 9:19am

Pulaski High School’s Class of 2022 has several athletes that are moving on to college athletics in the coming years.

Aaron Hawpetoss, Gabrielle DeCleene, Connor Heezen, Ella Sasse and T.J. Shaw are all set to play collegiate sports, with each playing a different spot.

Aaron Hawpetoss

Hawpetoss will compete on the football and track and field teams at the University of Dubuque.

Hawpetoss was looking at multiple schools and made sure to check them all out before making a decision. He landed on Dubuque.

Pulaski’s DeCleene takes top softball player honor

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2022 - 11:35am

It’s not always easy for high school players to replicate their successes from previous seasons, especially when opponents can do different things to take them out of games. Pulaski High School’s Gabrielle DeCleene had a big junior softball season and then backed it up with another monster season this spring.

DeCleene’s impressive showing helped the Red Raiders enjoy a successful season and also earned her the NEW Media Inc. Player of the Year honor.

Shawano’s Gull makes Bay softball 1st team

Published by admin on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 9:51am

Five Shawano Community High School softball players earned spots on Bay Conference teams after strong spring seasons.

Senior outfielder Margo Gull made the all-conference first team. Senior outfielder Isabel Daniel and sophomore infielder Abby Bystol were on the second team, while senior catcher Elizabeth Kary and sophomore pitcher Braylyn Babino were honorable mentions.

Gull finished the season with a .312 batting average and .380 on-base percentage. She doubled and tripled once among her 20 total hits.

Panthers’ Euclide makes NEC softball 1st team

Published by admin on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:02am

Four Oconto Falls High School softball players were named to North Eastern Conference teams this spring season.

Senior Alexis Euclide made the first team as an outfielder. Junior infielders Ashlyn Allen and Hanna Krejcarek and freshman utility player Randi Metzler were all honorable mentions.

In 14 NEC games, Euclide posted a .510 batting average, stole 10 bases and scored 17 times.

The senior doubled twice and tripled twice among her 25 total hits. She drove in two runs and was a strikeout victim just three times in 49 at-bats.