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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...
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...
Baraboo softball makes history, winning first softball game played at Warner Park
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Baraboo softball beat Edgewood 3-0 on Friday night at Warner Park. It was the first known time a softball game was played at Warner Park. The Thunderbirds scored first. Emma Pichler brought home one runner to go up 1-0. In the third, Addison Kohler brings in another runner.
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...
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.
Pirates finish off sweep of Wisconsin Heights
Getting a season sweep against a conference opponent is never easy. Doing it against that team's ace pitcher is even tougher. Regardless, Waterloo baseball pulled off that feat over Wisconsin Heights, a team that had swept the Pirates the season prior. The Vanguards and Pirates opened 2024 Capitol - South conference play against one another way back on Saturday, April 6, a 10-6 road victory for Waterloo. Rain pushed the rematch all the way to Wednesday, May 8 at Waterloo Fireman's Park. ...
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...
Track and field: Lodi sweep boys, girls titles at Edgerton
For the first time ever, it was a clean sweep for the Lodi track and field teams at the Edgerton Tider Invitational. The Blue Devils won the boys’ and girls’ divisions at the recent meet. “I can’t tell you how impressive our athletes were,” said Lodi head coach Randy Skellenger. “We had perfect weather. We’d never won both titles at Edgerton, and we won handily, despite backing off a bit...
Baseball Game Preview: Lake Mills on Home-Turf
Lake Mills has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wisconsin Heights Vanguards at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Mills will be strutting in after a win while Wisconsin Heights will be coming in after a loss. Last...
Girls soccer: Lodi earns a tie, falls to Horlick at home quad
Hosting a quadrangular meet on Saturday, the Lodi girls’ soccer team left with a tie and a loss. The Blue Devils drew even with Madison Country Day/Abundant Life/St. Ambrose 1-1, as Lodi took a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute on an unassisted goal by Anna Balfanz. The equalizer for the Country Day co-op came in the 51st minute. Then, Racine Horlick scored two goals in the first nine minutes...
Cambridge softball scores five runs in the seventh to rally for walk-off win against Wisconsin Heights
Trailing Wisconsin Heights 5-1 entering the seventh inning, the Cambridge softball team needed the bottom of its lineup to spark a rally. Cambridge’s six through nine hitters, which had been a combined 1x8 at the plate, found their swing, getting on base and knocking in runs as Cambridge scored five runs in a 6-5 walk-off win over the Vanguards on Wednesday, May 8. Sophomores Cally Travis and Finley Tuscic both...
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...
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