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UW-Stevens Point softball loses, has run in NCAA Tournament end
ANGOLA, Ind. (WSAW) - The UW-Stevens Point softball team’s season has come to an end. The Pointers fell in their NCAA Tournament Regional elimination game on Friday afternoon to Westminster College, ending their first trip to the tournament since 2007. The Pointers got on the board first with an...
Kacy Eggebrecht named WIAA D3 Scholar-Athlete
Phillips High School senior Kacy Eggebrecht was presented with the 2024 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (WIAA) Statewide Scholar Athlete Award at a May 5 ceremony in Stevens Point. Eggebrecht was named the Division 3 girls awardee at the event where 32 scholar athlete finalists from around the state were invited to be recognized at the awards ceremony. More than 836 seniors were nominated for the award by 422 high schools throughout the state, according to the WIAA. The finalists included four boys and four girls...
Softball Game Preview: St. Mary's Springs Hits the Road
The St. Mary's Springs Ledgers will head out on the road to face off against the Pacelli Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Last Monday, St. Mary's Springs came up short against Mayville and fell 6-2. St. Mary's Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. St. Mary's Springs...
Highlights: SPASH baseball remains undefeated, athletes compete at Wisconsin Valley Conference outdoor meet
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - SPASH baseball remained undefeated with a 7-3 win over Wisconsin Rapids Tuesday night. In the afternoon, athletes competed at Wausau West for the Wisconsin Valley Conference outdoor meet. SPASH jumped out to a 4-0 lead over Rapids behind a two runs on a fielders choice and...
Softball Recap: Nekoosa has no trouble against Neillsville/Granton
With a playoff game on the line, Nekoosa rose to the challenge on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Neillsville/Granton Warriors as they made off with an 11-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Nekoosa as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak. Jackie...
UW-Stevens Point softball takes historic season to NCAA Tournament
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - UW-Stevens Point is in the midst of one of their best seasons in recent program history and they were rewarded with a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Their 32 wins is just the second time topping 30 wins this century. The Pointers have done it...
Baseball Game Recap: Wild Rose Comes Up Short
Wild Rose was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to the Port Edwards Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wild Rose of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Baseball Game Recap: Manawa Takes a Loss
Thursday just wasn't the day for Manawa's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Amherst Falcons on Thursday. Manawa has struggled against Amherst recently, as their match on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup. For Amherst's part, Sully Perkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the...
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