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Father and son suing high school basketball coaches over playing time, being cut from team
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — The current and former leaders of a Madison-area high school basketball program are now named as defendants in a recently filed lawsuit. The plaintiffs are a Waunakee father and son who are suing the two coaches over playing time. The lawsuit filed on April 30 said...
Home Talent: Poynette punishes Wisconsin Dells
What a way to kick off the 2024 Home Talent season. On Sunday, May 5, Poynette pounded Wisconsin Dells at home 14-2 in the season opener, an exhibition game, as Andy Knutseson scored two runs and drove in another while going five innings on the mound to get the win and allowing only one run on seven hits. Dacota Potter tossed a scoreless two innings, while giving up one hit...
Softball: Pumas lose heartbreaker to Lake Mills
POYNETTE -- Sophomore catcher Lily Doerr, with one swing of the bat, spearheaded the L-Cats' quest to become conference champions. Doerr launched a solo home run to right-center field to lead off the eighth inning as Lake Mills' softball team outlasted host Poynette 1-0 on Wednesday to clinch the program's second Capitol North Conference championship. "The girls were really excited," said Lake Mills softball coach Jim Clift, who also guided...
Baseball Recap: Pardeeville extends road winning streak to five
Pardeeville can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on the Green Lake/Princeton Tigersharks with a sharp 11-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Pardeeville who now have six in a row. Logan Young made a big impact while...
Molly Baker knocks in four runs as Milton routs Waunakee 11-1 at Schilberg Park on Senior Night
MILTON — If you know one thing about Milton softball in 2024, you know it’s a team that is not going to give up a lot of runs thanks to Butler University commit Gwen Baker. In the last week or so — ever since a 2-0 loss at Oregon on April 30 — Kurt Mussey’s team has recommitted itself to having quality at-bats and getting Baker some run support. The...
Track and field: Warriors compete at Portage Quad
At the Portage Quad on Tuesday, April 30, members of Waunakee’s track and field teams posted some top-notch results. “We had a great day in Portage,” said Warrior head coach Jen Grabarski. “Loving the good weather meets. Kids were in a lot of events looking to get a good workout in for the week. They are pushing and hitting some top times already and are putting up marks that are faster and further than this time last season for our returning athletes. Our new to...
Baseball: Schmidt powers Warriors past Norskies
Tate Schmidt broke out in a big way, collecting three hits including a two-run homer, as the Waunakee baseball team downed Badger Large Conference rival DeForest on Wednesday. With some serious exit velocity, Schmidt yanked a shot over the right field fence in the bottom of the first inning to put the Warriors up 2-1. Schmidt also singled twice. In the third, Schmidt singled and a DeForest error resulted in...
Janesville Craig golfers cruise to team title at Sauk Prairie Invitational
Kyle Chrostowski led five Janesville Craig players in the 70’s to take top medalist honors at the Sauk Prairie Invitational on Wednesday at Lake Wisconsin Country Club outside Prairie du Sac. Chrostowski shot a round of 73, two shots ahead of Graysen Dunn of Sauk Prairie. Easton Haworth had a 77 for Craig, Alex Falligant and Wyatt Marshall each shot a 78, and Bryce Sullivan carded a 79. The Cougars won the team title comfortably with a 306, 16 strokes better than runner-up and host Sauk Prairie.
Softball Recap: Milton wins going away against Waunakee
Milton stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Waunakee Warriors. Winning may never get old, but Milton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row. For Waunakee's part, they saw three...
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