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Baseball Recap: Pardeeville extends road winning streak to five
Pardeeville stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on the Green Lake/Princeton Tigersharks with a sharp 11-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Pardeeville who now have six in a row. Logan Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching....
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...
Car in Wisconsin ends up in marshy area, police remind drivers to pay attention while driving
PORTAGE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin are reminding motorists to pay attention while driving after a car ended up in a marshy area. The Portage Police Department posted on its Facebook page about a recent incident that reportedly involved distracted driving. The department also posted a photo of a car in a marshy area.
So Much Great Going on with WI NICA! Check it Out!
Fun With Friends! The WI NICA League is fortunate to team up with partner organizations to offer some great events for youth and adults in May and June. These like-minded partner organizations support our League and we support them all in the effort to build community around the many mental and physical benefits of riding bikes.And….Happy International Women’s Mountain Biking Day! If you are celebrating today at Trek for WORS (This link includes the full Wisconsin Off-Road Series schedule!), stop by The Lodge at 2:30 and join the conversation with me and other women in the sport about how we are riding forward. Hope you will join us! Renee Griswold, League Director.
Traffic reported heavy at Waunakee Farmers Market new location
The Waunakee Farmers Market opened Wednesday in a new location, with about a dozen vendors under tents at Reeve Park, just behind the Waunakee Depot. It was a first for the 20-year-old market, with vendors selling crafts, as well as produce items, and a sponsor with live music by vocalist Shekinah King May 8. Vendors seemed happy with the location, including Andy Fountaine, perhaps better known as the “Pickle Guy”...
In the 608: Josh visits The Dump Bar & Grill in Cambria
CAMBRIA, Wis. - May is Beef Month in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Beef Council just finished a contest naming Wisconsin’s Best Burger. The contest was designed to seek out and promote 100% beef burgers prepared in Wisconsin restaurants.
Marshall hosts and dominates Dana Waddell Invitational
The Marshall track & field team has been red-hot this spring. It should come as no surprise that competing on home turf only furthered the Cardinals' dominance. Marshall welcomed in Cambridge, Columbus, Deerfield, Lake Mills, Pardeeville, and Watertown Luther Prep on Wednesday, May 8 for the 2024 Dana Waddell Invitational. The Cardinals beat them all. The girls won their side with a team score of 164, followed by Columbus with 132 and Cambridge at 114. The boys also claimed the top spot with a score...
Kramschuster sends two out of the park as Sun Prairie East run-rules Janesville Craig
State-ranked Sun Prairie East paid Janesville Craig a visit Wednesday at the Youth Sports Complex and showed why they’re among the top 10 teams in Division 1, according to the state softball coaches association. McKenna Gross threw a six-inning, one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts against a usually strong Cougars lineup and Grace Kramschuster sent out a pair of home runs as the No. 8 Cardinals beat Craig 10-0. Kramschuster’s first...
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: Doerr homers in eighth as Lake Mills beats Poynette 1-0 to win outright Capitol North title
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: 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...
Baseball Game Preview: Watertown on Home-Turf
The Watertown Goslings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Waunakee Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Watertown finally turned things around against Beaver Dam on Wednesday....
Skipping toward year end
Bryson Eledge (left) and Aiden Gubbels (right) are congratulated by the Rev. Kevin Vogel (middle) for earning scholarships from St. Jane Frances de Chantal this year at the baccalaureate service Sunday night. For a preview of this weekend’s graduation, see page 8. In the photo at left, sixth grader Colton Winkelbauer bangs on a drum during Randolph Elementary’s spring concert Monday night.
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...
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