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Soccer Game Preview: Watertown Hits the Road
Watertown is 4-0 against Beaver Dam since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Watertown Goslings will head out on the road to square off against the Beaver Dam Golden Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Watertown took a loss when they played away...
Milton hands Beaver Dam its first loss of the season in matchup of state-ranked teams
After losing to Beaver Dam in uncharacteristic fashion back on April 22, Milton’s softball team knew it needed to play cleaner softball if it wanted to beat the Golden Beavers in the rematch. With just one error committed, the Red Hawks can consider it mission accomplished. Behind Gwen Baker’s two-hit shutout, No. 7 Milton went on the road and handed No. 6 Beaver Dam its first loss of the season,...
Baseball: Jefferson topped by Burlington after 7th inning rally, 7-5
JEFFERSON -- Burlington used a four-run rally in the seventh inning to upend Jefferson 7-5 in nonconference baseball at Fischer Field on Wednesday. The Demons (5-11) tallied three hits and took advantage of a walk to wipe away their two-run deficit. Brady Weis doubled to lead off the inning, taking third on Aben Beinlich's single. After Trey Kerkhoff drew a four-pitch walk, Carter Baumeister lined a bases-clearing double to center to give the Demons a 6-5 edge. After a sacrifice bunt, Jack Sagedal's sacrifice fly...
Girls lacrosse: Oregon blanks Watertown to move win streak to 11
The Oregon girls lacrosse co-op kept it rolling with its 11th straight victory after a 16-0 shutout Badger Conference win over Watertown on Monday, May 6, at Oregon High School. The Panthers picked up an 18-7 Badger Conference victory over DeForest on Friday, May 3, at Oregon High School. Oregon...
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.
Track and field: Lakeside boys claim 9 events, win Lutheran Invitational; girls 3rd
APPLETON — Lakeside Lutheran’s boys won the Lutheran Invitational (LIT) on Friday at Fox Valley Lutheran High School. The Warriors scored 157 points, comfortably beating out runner-up Winnebago Lutheran Academy (120.5). Junior Ben Krauklis won the 100 meter dash in 11.18 seconds and the 200 in 22.51. Senior Alex Reinke was second in the 200 in 22.72. ...
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...
Pirates sweep Wildcats, remain in state rankings
Waterloo’s turnaround 2024 baseball season only continues to pick up steam. Last spring, the Pirates mustered only five wins. This time around, they’ve nearly tripled with with 13 wins in 16 tries. This hot streak has earned Waterloo state-wide respect. The most recent Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) coaches poll placed Waterloo at No. 19 in Division 3. This decision came right on the heels of the Pirates’ season sweep of Capitol — South rival Belleville. Waterloo took the first game 6-2 at home on...
Pirates take pair of tough non-conference losses
The Waterloo softball team took on a pair of non-conference challenges last week. The Pirates took to the road to face Lakeside Lutheran on Monday, April 29 and hosted Jefferson, ranked No. 6 in Division 2 of the most recent Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) coaches poll on Thursday, May 2. Both resulted in losses, 1-0 to the Warriors of Lakeside Lutheran and 9-0 to the Eagles of Jefferson. Monday’s road trip was a strong performance from Waterloo freshman pitcher Ally Schaumann. It was...
Rutgers football offers Wisconsin tight end Emmett Bork
Rutgers football became the first Power Five offer for Wisconsin tight end Emmett Bork when they officially extended an offer on Wednesday. Bork, a 6-foot-6 and 240-pound prospect from Oconomowoc High School (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin), is a three-star prospect according to 247Sports. He is the No. 95 tight end in the nation and the No. 20 prospect in Wisconsin in the class of 2025. His offer from Rutgers is an important milestone in a recruitment that is certainly flying under the radar. It was a tough season for Bork’s team last year as Oconomowoc finished last season 3-6. But his recruitment is starting...
Softball roundup: Jefferson routs Edgerton, wins game in five innings
JEFFERSON — The Jefferson softball team run-ruled Edgerton 11-1 in five innings in Rock Valley play at Riverfront Park on Monday. The Valley Divsion-leading Eagles (13-5, 8-2 in conference) led 9-0 after two innings. Bre Mengel doubled home Hildie Dempsey and Lily Fairfield in the first inning, scoring on winning pitching Aeryn Messmann's fielder's choice. Ashlyn Enke singled in two runs in the second to make it 6-0. Allie Hesse...
Boys tennis: Fort swept by Oregon
Fort Atkinson’s boys tennis team lost to visiting Oregon 7-0 in a Badger Large dual at Rock River Park on Monday. The closest match of the afternoon came at No. 2 doubles, where the Panthers’ Alex Stauffacher and Jonah Bush outlasted Langdon Eske and Jake Erstad 5-7, 7-5, 10-7. Fort lost the other matches in straight sets. ...
Softball Game Preview: Columbus Will Face Jourdanton
The Columbus Cardinals will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Jourdanton Indians/Squaws. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Columbus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a...
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