Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Shawano Community High School guard Nick Grignon maneuvers past a New London defender during the first half of Shawano’s 59-45 victory Thursday in Shawano.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Witt-Birn 61
Auburndale 23
Three Wittenberg-Birnamwood players reached double figures in Thursday’s WIAA Division 4 regional semifinal home victory.
The Chargers (22-1, 13-1 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) were led by Kirsten Clark’s 12 points, while Paige Norrbom added 11 points. Emily Norrbom recorded 10 points and four assists.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood shot 51 percent from the field. On Monday, the Chargers will host the winner of Saturday’s Bonduel/Stratford game.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Shawano 59
New London 45
Junior center Dakota Maltbey tallied a team-high 14 points on six made field goals as Shawano won Thursday at home.
Cole Nelson and Carter Weisnicht each added eight points for the Hawks (12-10, 9-5 Bay Conference).
Senior forward Tyrell Hesse posted seven assists and six rebounds while Maltbey pulled down seven rebounds.
Gresham 79
Tigerton 35
Junior guard Drew Haffner knocked down six 3-pointers and recorded a game-high 20 points for Gresham, which secured a share of the Central Wisconsin Conference-10 title in a home victory Thursday.
Neal Cerveny scored 14 points, and Justy Paiser and Legacy Skenandore each added 12 for the Wildcats (19-3, 17-1 Central Wisconsin Conference-10).
Derek Bowman had six blocks, six rebounds and four assists in the victory over Tigerton (5-17, 4-14 Central Wisconsin Conference-10).
Marinette 84
Clintonville 74
Sam Wittman hit seven 3-pointers and posted 25 points for Clintonville in Thursday’s road loss.
Nathan Krueger pitched in 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Tyler Petermann added 20 for the Truckers (10-12, 7-11 North Eastern Conference).