CROSS-COUNTRY
Wilson leads Clintonville boys to fourth at conferenceBy: Leader StaffClintonville freshman Jesse Wilson placed first at the North Eastern Conference Meet on Saturday at Irish Waters Golf Club in...
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Bowler falls to Gillett in playoff opener
Strong serving too much for PanthersBy: By Morgan Rode sports@newmedia-wi.com Leader photo by Morgan Rode Bowler senior Jodi Wolf hits the ball back over the net during a Division 4 regional playoff...
View ArticleShawano opens playoffs with convincing win
Hawks will host Denmark on ThursdayBy: By Greg Bates Leader CorrespondentWhen the WIAA playoff seedings were determined, the Shawano volleyball players were disappointed to find out they had received a...
View ArticleHigh School Playoff Highlights
VOLLEYBALLTigerton 3Marion 1The top-seeded Tigers fended off the eighth-seeded Mustangs in a Division 4 regional matchup in Tigerton on Tuesday, winning by scores of 25-8, 22-25, 25-19, 25-6. Tigerton...
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VOLLEYBALLTigerton 3Marion 1The top-seeded Tigers fended off the eighth-seeded Mustangs in a Division 4 regional matchup in Tigerton on Tuesday, winning by scores of 25-8, 22-25, 25-19, 25-6. Tigerton...
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Bonduel ready for tough first playoff test
Bears travel to face ColbyBy: Morgan Rode sports@newmedia-wi.com Leader file photo Bonduel senior Isaac Garside looks to make a move with the football in hand during a game against Shiocton this fall....
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Shawano dismantles Denmark
Hawks will battle Notre Dame for regional crownBy: By Morgan Rode sports@newmedia-wi.com Leader photo by Morgan Rode Shawano junior Abi Vomastic delivers one of her attack kills against Denmark on...
View ArticleCounsell’s steady leadership helped spur Brewers’ ascent
For too many years, any musings over the Milwaukee Brewers winning a World Series have included some sort of punch line.Skeptical fans inured to an annual diet of disappointment had resigned themselves...
View ArticleTop 5 Performers
By: Leader StaffHere is a look at some of the top performances in the area over the past week:Alice Hoffmann — Shawano cross-countryThe senior runner helped the Hawks make history last Saturday at the...
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Packers Hall of Famer visits Neopit
Mark Tauscher honored at Woodland Boys and Girls ClubBy: Carol Ryczek cryczek@newmedia-wi.com Leader photo by Carol Ryczek Packers Hall of Fame inductee Mark Tauscher talks football with members of the...
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VOLLEYBALLTigerton 3Gillett 0Top-seeded Tigerton swept resilient fifth-seeded Gillett in a Division 4 regional semifinal match on Thursday. Tigerton won the battle of the Tigers by scores of 25-19,...
View ArticleNovember is prime time for car-deer accidents
The doe was fresh, because I had not seen her lying on the roadway that morning, and the temperature was very cool. The last three miles of the road from a county highway to my house are always...
View ArticleAthlete of the Week: Bayleigh Laabs
Senior facilitates Shawano’s strong attackAthlete: Bayleigh LaabsSport: VolleyballSchool: Shawano Community High SchoolYear: SeniorThe Shawano Community High School volleyball team features a number of...
View ArticleColby holds off Bonduel, ends Bears’ season
Bonduel’s late comeback came up just short in a 26-20 loss to Colby in a Division 5 Level One playoff game in Colby Friday night.Third-seeded Colby got on the scoreboard first with a passing score in...
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Clintonville’s Wilson is state-bound
Local runners faced adverse weather conditionsBy: By Morgan Rode sports@newmedia-wi.com Leader photo by Morgan Rode Shawano freshman Grace Beyer, left, and senior Alice Hoffmann near the end of a...
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Shawano’s season ends in five-set thriller
Notre Dame claims hard-fought regional titleBy: By Morgan Rode sports@newmedia-wi.com Leader photo by Morgan Rode Shawano senior Bayleigh Laabs (4) and junior Abi Vomastic (1) attempt to block a Notre...
View ArticleBonduel teams take first to make it back to state
Troxel, Wondra lead BearsFor the second consecutive year, the Bonduel girls and boys cross-country team each qualified for the WIAA State Meet.The girls team secured their trip to state by placing...
View ArticleTigerton sweeps Gresham to take regional title
The Tigerton volleyball team defended its home court and secured a Division 4 regional title by sweeping Gresham on Saturday night.The top-seeded Tigers swept the second-seeded Wildcats by scores of...
View ArticleRole of giant-killer within reach for rested Pack
To everything there is a season, and in every season there is a bye week – a time to heal, reflect and prepare.But mostly heal.Barring the rare instance when your team is injury-free and on fire,...
View ArticleBalliett named state coach of year
Girls team has won back-to-back state titlesBy: Morgan Rode sports@newmedia-wi.comMike Balliett, who coached the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School girls track team to back-to-back state championships...
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