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Rain cancels bracket play of youth tournament
3 local teams undefeated over weekendBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Brandon Bushy slides into third base after a three-RBI triple to give Shawano Red a...
View ArticleTime for baseball to zone in on balls and strikes
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comTechnological advances have increased and will continue at such an exponential rate that years from now the baseball controversies involving freak-level...
View ArticleLegion Highlights
Kewaunee County 8Shawano 2Kien Moorman led Shawano at the plate with two hits and a run in the Patriots’ regional loss Thursday in Luxemburg.Dylan Sumnicht threw five innings, giving up four earned...
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Grizzlies’ offense sputters in regional loss
Bonduel gets 1 run on 8 hitsBy: Greg Bates, Leader Correspondent Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Bonduel American Legion right fielder Jordan Boldt lays down a bunt for a single, one of his two hits on...
View ArticleLearning to drive where others are not
By: Scott Owen, Leader ColumnistYears ago when I attempted to race, a wise man said to me, “Learn to drive where they aren’t.”Lately, I have seen the subject of a “one-groove racetrack” bandied about...
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Bonduel’s season ends at hands of Clintonville
4-run 2nd inning too much for GrizzliesBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Bonduel American Legion shortstop Travis Wollenberg, who led the Grizzlies with two...
View Article6-fight boxing card comes to Wittenberg
A six-fight card featuring one local boxer will take place Aug. 19 at the HoChunk Casino in Wittenberg.Stockbridge’s Joe Pecore leads the local charge, while Ira Frank, of Crandon, and Daniel Denny, of...
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Diamond Cats finish summer 1 win from state
Clintonville fights until end against Oconto FallsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Clintonville catcher Kyle Finger tags out Oconto Falls third baseman Wes...
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Bonduel, Oconto take final SYL tourney titles
Shawano 9U finishes in secondBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano 9U catcher Blake Knope blocks home plate and tags out an...
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Stedjee nets 1st Shawano Speedway win
Hall of fame honors Schumacher, SweereBy: Scott Owen, Special to the Leader Contributed Photo Vern Stedjee won the IMCA Stock Cars feature — his first of the season — Saturday at Shawano Speedway....
View ArticleNBA’s timing on bathroom bill stand misses mark
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comApart from its aversion to whistle the traveling and carrying violation, the National Basketball Association would like to be known as the organization that...
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Zoll steps into new coaching role
1st-time tennis coach familiar with SCHS teamBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com MATT ZOLLMatt Zoll, a physical education teacher at Shawano Community Middle School, is set to take over the...
View ArticleBABA Roundup
East-West DivisionGRESHAM 4, CAROLINE 0WP — Josh Foreman; LP — Jake MadsonGresham: Mike James was 2 for 5 with a double. TJ Arrowood had two hits. Adam Carroll added a double.Caroline: Tyler Marquardt...
View ArticleGresham volleyball team receives academic award
The Gresham High School volleyball team earned an American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award on July 25 for the fall 2015 season.The award honors college and high school volleyball...
View ArticleStedjee joins list of 2016 1st-time winners
By: Scott Owen, Leader ColumnistTravis Van Straten has been the class of the field in the IMCA Stock Cars division for over two years now. Not only is Van Straten the two-time defending champion at the...
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Lobos win tourney with 5-run 7th inning
Szymanski delivers 2-RBI doubleBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Lobos second baseman Riley Acra tags out Bonduel’s Colton Dobratz on a stolen base...
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Yarie makes last-lap pass for 7th feature win
Milavitz earns 1st Mighty Fours victoryBy: Scott Owen, Special to the Leader Contributed Photo Marcus Yarie won his seventh IMCA Modifieds feature of the season Saturday at Shawano Speedway....
View ArticleArneson and Barkholtz outdrive the competition
By: Brady Van Deurzen, sports@wolfrivermedia.comJordan Barkholtz took the lead on the 12th lap and led the rest of the way to win the IMCA Sport Mods feature Tuesday at Shawano Speedway.Lance Arneson...
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Clanton wins back-to-back Sun Drop Shootouts
Georgia native leads all 50 lapsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shane Clanton won his second consecutive Sun Drop Shootout by leading all 50 laps of the...
View ArticleNFL teams say 2-yard PAT good, but kick still not pointless
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger thinks his team should try for 2 points every time they score a touchdown this season.He and his coach,...
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