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WIAA golf: Cambridge finishes 3rd in title defense, Bystol-Flores ties for 2nd individually
KOHLER — To defend their state title, the Blue Jays had to battle Mother Nature, a rugged golf course and seven other talented teams. In the end, their quest came up a little short. Cambridge’s boys golf team shot a two-day 27-hole total of 513 to place third at the WIAA Division 3 State Tournament, which concluded on Tuesday at Blackwolf Run’s Meadow Valleys Course. ...
UW-Whitewater's Adam Cootway benefits from having Quint Studer on his side
UW-Whitewater designated hitter Adam Cootway is 11-of-21 with eight RBI and five runs scored in the five NCAA Division III World Series games the Warhawks have played in Eastlake, Ohio since Friday. Former Janesville resident Quint Studer can take credit for Cootway’s success. Cootway, a De Pere native, spent his first three college years at hometown St. Norbert College. He transferred to UW-Whitewater before the 2022-23 school year. ...
Waupun rallies with 2 outs in 7th to stun Jefferson, ending Eagles' bid for 4th straight state berth
PORTAGE — The Eagles, riding senior ace Tyler Schroedl, got through 6 2/3 innings clinging to a one-run lead. Four pitches later, the Warriors produced an unlikely four-run rally. Second-seeded Waupun scored the tying run via error and the go-ahead run on Trey Schmidt’s single in the seventh inning, charging past top-seeded Jefferson 4-1 in a Division 2 baseball sectional semifinal at Portage High School on Tuesday afternoon. ...
WIAA golf: Fort's Burke ties for 10th at State Tournament, Blackhawks 14th
KOHLER — Fort Atkinson’s Mason Burke shot a two-day total of 153 to tie for 10th at the WIAA Division 2 State Boys Golf Championships, which wrapped up on Tuesday at Blackwolf Run’s Meadow Valleys Course. Burke got off to a slow start in Monday’s first round, but stormed to the finish line with four birdies in his final seven holes to shoot 74 and sit a stroke behind the 18-hole lead. He wasn’t able to take that momentum in the final round. ...
Johnson Creek dominates home sectional, earns 5th trip to state
JOHNSON CREEK — Like any good catcher, Oakfield senior Bailey Schepp had done his homework. With his team’s season winding down to the final outs in a Division 4 sectional semifinal against Johnson Creek, Schepp offered his teammates some perspective in the dugout. “That’s the best hitting team we’ve faced,” Schepp said. “They can all hit. The worst hitting guy is batting .268. They’ve got their ace going in the...
UW-Whitewater finds self in familiar bind after losing Game 1 of Division III championship series
Mother Nature and small ball combined to put the UW-Whitewater into another hole in the 2024 NCAA Division III World Series at Eastlake, Ohio on Tuesday. Misericordia (Pennsylvania) University (42-9) scored five runs in each of the second and fourth innings and went on to defeat the Warhawks 12-9 in the first game of the best-of-three World Series. Both teams had to work around depleted pitching staffs after playing five...
UW-Whitewater survives pod play at Division III World Series, will play best-of-3 set for national title
The UW-Whitewater baseball put on a live version of “Stayin’ Alive” Monday, and now will play for the NCAA Division III World Series title. The Warhawks (43-10) defeated Salve Regina (Rhode Island) College twice Monday by scores of 7-4 and 5-2 to advance to the best-of-3 championship series against Misericordia (Pennsylvania) University (41-10). That series will begin Tuesday, with the final game or games Thursday at Eastlake, Ohio. After the...
Jefferson athletes cap impressive seasons at State Track and Field Meet
LA CROSSE — Three Jefferson female athletes made appearances at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday. Freshman Ella Fetherston placed 14th in the 400 meter dash after running a time of 1 minute, 1.56 seconds in the trials on Friday. Seniors Alexis Dobson and Jena Lenz competed in the throwing events. Dobson placed 15th in the shot put with a throw of 34 feet, 2 1/4 inches. Lenz was 15th in the discus with a throw of 97-9.
Hefty repeats as mile champion, Whippets medal in four state events
LA CROSSE — After a lengthy absence, the smile returned to Whitewater junior Jack Hefty’s face. “It’s been a minute,” Hefty said. It’s been an ordeal. Hefty captured his first Division 2 state title in the boys 1,600 meter run a year ago at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships, then joyfully spoke with...
WIAA golf: Fort's Burke uses red-hot finish to surge into contention; Blackhawks shoot 334
KOHLER — Mason Burke started slowly, then closed with a big-time flurry to put himself firmly into medal contention. Burke, a junior for Fort Atkinson’s boys golf team, shot 2-over 74 and is tied for second place after the first round of the WIAA Division 1 State Boys Golf Championships being contested on the Meadow Valleys Course at Blackwolf Run on Monday and Tuesday. Burke, starting on the back nine...
Lakeside repeats in style, setting new D2 scoring mark at state track and field meet
LA CROSSE — The preseason goal was obvious. With six key returning letter winners back from a Division 2 state track and field championship team a year ago, Lakeside Lutheran’s boys were clearly looking to add another gold trophy to the school’s awards case. Once the Warriors advanced the most entries to this year’s state meet with 13, the postseason goals became even bigger. ...
Sam Paden caps incredible rally as Warhawks advance in Division III World Series
Sam Paden and the UW-Whitewater baseball team has no interest in fairy tales. Paden’s second homer of the game to lead of the bottom of the ninth inning capped a rally from a 10-5 deficit after six innings to defeat Birmingham-Southern (Alabama) College 11-10 in an elimination game of the NCAA Division III World Series on Sunday. The victory puts the Warhawks into Monday’s game against undefeated Salve Regina, who...
HTL: Cambridge beats Footville in walk-off fashion on Ehrke's sacrifice fly
CAMBRIDGE — Colton Ehrke’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning scored Sam Mickelson for the walk-off run as the Cambridge Blues won 1-0 over the Footville Outlaws on Sunday at Utica Park. With nobody out in the bottom of the 10th inning, Mickelson was placed on second base as Cambridge’s ‘ghost runner’ after recording the final out in the ninth inning. Mickelson moved to third base on a bunt single...
Johnson Creek's Patterson earns third place long jump medal at state meet
LA CROSSE — Johnson Creek junior Dominique Patterson made the most of her second appearance at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships. Patterson became the first Johnson Creek track and field athlete to earn a state medal in five years when she placed third in the Division 3 girls long jump with a leap of 17 feet, 2 inches on Friday. The last time the Bluejays had a podium...
HTL: Fort Generals use 4-run rally in 5th to upend Evansville Jays
Fort Atkinson’s four-run fifth inning included Camron Wolter’s go-ahead two-run single as the Generals defeated Evansville 4-2 in a Home Talent League Sunday League baseball game at Jones Park. Fort quickly loaded the bases with no outs in the fifth as Isaac Heederik drew a four-pitch walk, Branden Zastrow bunted for a hit and Josh Crandall also bunted, reaching safely on pitcher Will Peterson’s error. Jake Hansen dug in next,...
Utica knocks Jefferson from ranks of HTL Sunday League unbeaten
CAMBRIDGE — Brock Wanninger pitched a complete game with six strikeouts for Utica Association, which earned a 5-1 victory over the previously unbeaten Jefferson Blue Devils in Home Talent League Baseball Sunday League action at Utica Park. Utica scored three times on four hits in the third inning against Jefferson starter Ike Roth. Max Gartzke doubled home a pair of runs with one out, then stole third and scored on Wanninger’s sacrifice fly. ...
Fort's Stricker caps impressive career with 5th place medal at State Championships
LA CROSSE — Fort Atkinson senior Ben Stricker took a victory lap at Roger Harring Stadium. Eight of them, to be more specific. Stricker capped off a decorated distance running career for the Blackhawks by earning a fifth place medal in the Division 1 boys 3,200 meter run at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships on Friday. ...
On-Farm Readiness Reviews frequently asked questions
The Safe Wisconsin Produce program receives numerous calls and questions regarding On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRR). Individuals looking for guidance on how to best prepare farms for an upcoming food safety audit, Produce Safety Rule inspection or are interested in improving produce safety, an OFRR may be a valuable service. What is an OFRR?An OFRR is a non-regulatory, free assessment of a farm’s readiness for inspection under the Food Safety Modernization...
Dairy Producer Survey to be returned by June 30
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has mailed the 2024 Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey to all licensed dairy producers in the state. The department asks dairy producers to return the survey by June 30, 2024. The 2024 Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey includes about 30 questions related to various topics including marketing, conservation practices, business structure, labor, and succession planning. Survey responses will provide insight into industry investments, challenges, and opportunities. ...
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