Packers can still thrive, not just survive, without Nelson
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comIt was no coincidence earlier this week that, following the news of Jordy Nelson’s torn anterior cruciate ligament, the Dow Jones did a massive belly flop off...
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BOYS SOCCERShawano 3, Clintonville 1Shawano sophomore Jacob Dickmann recorded a hat trick in Thursday’s nonconference season opener against the Truckers.His goals came in the 43rd, 75th and 84th...
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SCHS drops conference opener to Xavier
Close matches lean in favor of visitorsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Colleen McFarlane returns a ball Thursday during the second set of Shawano Community...
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FOOTBALLBonduel runs to 2nd victory of seasonBlake Stoss racked up 163 yards rushing and three touchdowns as Bonduel (2-0) defeated host Peshtigo 33-22 Friday night.Preston Robaidek added two...
View ArticleSCHS falls to Menasha, 57-0
Hawks only invade Menasha turf once during gameBy: Greg Bates, Leader CorrespondentIt wasn’t the ideal start for the Shawano Community High School football team.The Hawks gave up a defensive touchdown...
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Gillett powers behind rushing attack
Missed chances doom ThundercatzBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Marion/Tigerton defender William Schweitzer tackles Gillett’s Mitch Umentum for a loss during...
View ArticleSpringborn breaks through for 1st win of the year
By: Scott Owen, Special to the LeaderJerry Wilinski took his fifth feature win in a row and seventh overall in a battle for the ages in the IMCA Modified feature Saturday night.Troy Springborn raced to...
View ArticleSpringborn breaks through for 1st win of the year
By: Scott Owen, Special to the LeaderJerry Wilinski took his fifth feature win in a row and seventh overall in a battle for the ages in the IMCA Modified feature Saturday night.Troy Springborn raced to...
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GIRLS GOLFShawano places 4th at Golden SandsShawano tallied a team score of 202 and Bonduel scored 226 to finish in fourth and sixth place, respectively, in a Bay-North Eastern Conference North...
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Slow start haunts Bears at invitational
Senior hitters take control lateBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Bonduel High School libero Danee Collier reaches for the ball on a serve Tuesday night...
View ArticleWhat it is: Packers must save their best for last
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comThrough a series of injuries, lesser-serious injuries and general roster concerns, we have learned over the past two weeks that the National Football League...
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Shawano basketball standout transfers to Kaukauna
Eric Carl averaged 9 ppg as freshmanBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com File Photo by JLW Photography Shawano Community High School guard Eric Carl hits one of his six field goals in the...
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GIRLS GOLFShawano takes second with 206Shawano took second at the Bay/NEC North Divisional Meet at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Seymour on Thursday.Brianna Zook shot a 47 on the day, good for third...
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Shawano soccer finds positives in loss
3 goals in 7 minutes down HawksBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School junior Braxten Surber takes a free kick during the first half...
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FOOTBALLStoss rumbles for 140 yards in BHS winBonduel senior running back Blake Stoss took 22 carries for 140 yards and a touchdown as the Bears (3-0, 1-0 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) remained...
View ArticleFinal night of racing will determine track champions
By: Scott Owen, Special to the LeaderIt all comes down to this. The blood, the sweat, the gear lube in the hair. The final night of racing at the historic half-mile Shawano Speedway.Five track...
View ArticleSumo wrestling with a ground blind
By: Ross BielemaSubmitted for your approval: one sweating fat guy trying to put up a ground blind in the dark while holding a small flashlight and hungry mosquitoes biting him.Rod Serling made such an...
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Hawks show fight in 40-18 loss
Mistakes too costly for ShawanoBy: Chris Caporale Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School senior lineman Zeke Gueths tackles Green Bay East’s Deonte Carlton for a loss during the...
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALLBonduel drops first conference matchBonduel (4-6, 0-1 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) lost its first conference match of the season Tuesday at Amherst 18-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-23.Senior...
View ArticleBlanke wins big in Enduro
By: Scott Owen, Special to the LeaderChris Hidde controlled the majority of Shawano Speedway’s annual 150-lap Impact Survival Series Enduro on Friday until a crash ended his night, allowing Scott...
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