Speedway regulars discuss 2017 expectations
By: Brad Luepke, Special to the LeaderI sat down with some workers and fans to get their thoughts on this upcoming season at the Shawano Speedway. We discussed numerous topics from on the track stuff...
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Buck vaulting toward school record
Junior eclipses 13 feet, aiming higherBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School junior pole vaulter Payden Buck has a personal record of...
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Small ball, defense lead to Chargers victory
Alwes goes the distance, tallies 9 KsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Bonduel High School junior Jacob Banker fields a throw from catcher Josh Richter as...
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Krueger, Bohm lead Bears to 11-1 win over Chargers
Gehm strikes out 10 batters for BonduelBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Bonduel High School senior Kailee Pedersen fires a throw from shortstop during...
View ArticleNetwork drama series peddling love of the love of the game
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comA group of fans of England’s Millwall Football Club used to leave business cards in the pockets of the unconscious fans of opposing teams who they beat up...
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High School Digest
By: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader File Photo Shawano Community High School senior Saige Henning is one of three Hawks softball players to hit a home run this season after both...
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TRACKShawano boys win Antigo inviteJunior Payden Buck (200-meter dash, pole vault), Tyrell Hesse (high jump), Michael Mault (300 hurdles) and Parker Pues (triple jump) each finished in first place in...
View ArticleSurber shoots 41, Hawks place 4th
Shawano cementing place among leaders in BayBy: Leader StaffSenior Braxten Surber led Shawano yet again with a 41 as the Hawks finished fourth at Thursday’s Bay Conference meet in Winneconne.New London...
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BASEBALLSeymour 4Shawano 1Shawano junior Jacob Lacy went 2 for 3 in Friday’s road loss.Senior pitcher Dylan Sumnicht threw six innings with three strikeouts and eight hits. He allowed four earned runs...
View ArticleWildcats ease to 12-2 victory over Marion
Walks, errors get Gresham going earlyBy: Greg Bates, Leader CorrespondentWith a comfortable lead in the third inning Friday, Gresham baseball coach Scott Cerveny wanted more than a shortened-game...
View ArticleUnsung drivers deserve some recognition
By: Scott Owen, Leader ColumnistMuch to the chagrin of area racing fans, Mother Nature put a halt to the first scheduled week of the 2017 racing season. Though this is certainly not uncommon for this...
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Hoffman pitches gem, strikes out 9 in win
Gresham bats heat up late, post 8 hitsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Gresham freshman Karissa Nietzer slides into Marion catcher Abby Polzin in the fifth...
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2-run 9th inning caps Hawks’ comeback
Shawano scores 6 runs in 7th to force extra inningsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Chris Caporale Shawano Community High School junior Kristina Wynos scores the winning...
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High School Highlights
Contributed Photo Tigerton High School senior Lonna Minniecheske was named the MVP Girls Athlete after winning the 100 and 300 hurdles Monday at the T-Bird Invitational at Iola-Scandinavia. She was...
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By: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.comTHE WEEK AHEADBOYS GOLFCWC meet at Pine HillsIn the second Central Wisconsin Conference meet of the season, Bonduel will get a chance to work its way into...
View ArticlePackers look to reload as draft gets underway
By: Gary Seymour, sports@wolfrivermedia.comFirst impressions usually don’t amount to much in an NFL season.Last year’s Green Bay Packers were projected by at least one computer as the favorite in all...
View ArticleWIAA grants concussion insurance to athletes
By: Leader StaffBeginning Aug. 1, every high school and junior high school student-athlete in Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association member schools will be covered by concussion insurance.The...
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4 Ski Sharks help with records chase
Chain of Records event brings in 300 participantsBy: Chris Caporale, sports@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo Four Shawano Ski Sharks members participate in the Chain of Records attempt to break the...
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SOFTBALLShawano 10New London 0Junior pitcher Erin Cerveny allowed just one hit in a complete-game shutout as the Hawks won at home Friday in five innings.Senior Saige Henning posted three hits and four...
View ArticleVisitors make their mark on opening night
By: Scott Owen, Leader ColumnistI’ve mentioned before that opening night at the Shawano Speedway is always a thrill because of all the additional drivers on hand who do not regularly race at the...
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