Packers front office prepares to place their bets
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comMilwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell was asked before the season opener against San Francisco what fans might expect from the Brewers this year.Counsell...
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BASEBALLOshkosh North 6Shawano 0SCHS junior Dylan Sumnicht pitched four innings for the Hawks in Tuesday’s road loss.He allowed just two earned runs while striking out two and allowing five hits in...
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BASEBALLWild Rose 10Gresham 0Wild Rose senior Schuyler Waller threw a no-hitter against Gresham on Thursday.Gresham (1-1, 1-1 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) drew four walks.Wild Rose is 1-0 overall...
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Coach sees improvement despite loss
Hawks fall to Pulaski, 8-2By: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School senior Morgan Klitzke looks to drop off a pass to a teammate during...
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SOFTBALLAlmond-Bancroft 6Menominee Indian 1Senior pitcher Kelsey Corn struck out 14 batters in six innings of work, allowing two hits, four walks and one earned run Thursday on the road.The Eagles...
View ArticleChryst, Wolf headline Jirschele awards banquet
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentUniversity of Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst will be the guest speaker for the 24th annual Doug Jirschele Memorial Sports Awards Banquet on May 14 at...
View ArticleHawks post many top-10 finishes
Shawano takes 7th at indoor meetBy: Leader StaffShawano freshman Parker Pues posted four top-10 finishes to help the Hawks to a seventh-place finish Friday at the 10-team Wausau West Warriors Boys...
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Relay teams, Dunnam lead way for Hawks
Shawano boys 2nd, girls 3rd at home meetBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School senior Alyssa Anker throws the shot put at the Hawks’...
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Shawano survives 7th-inning comeback
Laude strikes out 9 for HawksBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale SCHS sophomore Alex Hoffman leaps over a baserunner on a steal attempt during Tuesday’s Bay...
View ArticleArea residents speak out on DNR proposals
Most votes follow statewide trendsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.comOvernight deer-hunting blinds, antlerless deer hunting permits and bear permits were among the topics discussed at the...
View ArticleClintonville wrestling program avoids elimination
Participation is below district’s minimum standardBy: Grace Kirchner, Leader CorrespondentThe Clintonville Board of Education voted Monday to allow the high school wresting program to continue for at...
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Gresham drops shootout with Penguins, 19-14
Wildcats allow 14 unanswered runsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Gresham Community School sophomore Kamille Davids pitched 5 2/3 innings in her team’s 19-15...
View ArticleTrack insiders preview Shawano Speedway season
By: Brad Luepke, Special to the LeaderI sat down with four fixtures at the Shawano Speedway to get their thoughts on the upcoming 2016 racing season: Scott Owen, former racer and current track...
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When one name is all you need
McBride leaves legacy at the trackBy: Brad Luepke, Special to the Leader M.J. McBrideIn the realm of sports, you know you’ve made it when one word or initial is all you need to know whom someone is...
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New speedway season is upon us
Racing starts SaturdayBy: Scott Owen, Leader Columnist Contributed Photo Joel Seegert could be racing in the IMCA Sport Mods division at Shawano Speedway this season, which begins Saturday.The...
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BASEBALLPacelli 2Bonduel 0After allowing two first-inning runs, Bonduel shut down Pacelli for the next five innings in Monday’s road loss.Sophomore Wyatt Erb had two hits for the Bears (1-1, 0-1...
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Wudtke quiets Bulldogs in first start
Bears find offense in 3-0 victoryBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Photo by Jen Kadonsky Bonduel High School senior Miranda Schmidt gets a jump off first base. Schmidt opened the scoring...
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Shawano finishes 4th at home golf meet
All five Hawks shoot below 50By: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School golfer Kobe Schreiber chips onto the green on the first hole at...
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Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School senior Megan Klitzke tries to settle the ball early in the Hawks’ 5-3 victory Tuesday at home.BASEBALLRhinelander 11Shawano 1Pitcher Joey...
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Eagles offense fires up early, stuns Bowler
Kietlinski hits grand slam in lossBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Menominee Indian High School senior Taylor Mahkimetas pitched a complete game, allowing...
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