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Wisconsin Rapids Wrestling alum Brett Back cherishing latest gold medal win
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s been quite the week, let alone career, for Wisconsin Rapids alum Brett Back. The wrestler recently won a gold medal at the U-20 Pan-American Championships at the 72 kg competition. It’s one thing to represent the U.S. and Central Wisconsin on such a...
58th Annual Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships start Thursday at Lake Wazeecha
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - The largest and longest running water ski show tournament in the world is returning to Wisconsin Rapids this weekend. There will be 23 water ski show teams competing along with more than 70 individual competitors over four days. It’s a part of the Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships. They start Thursday at Red Sands Beach in Wisconsin Rapids. They are all trying to acquire the state title and hoping to get a shot at the National Water Ski Show championships next month.
Rafters Fall to Wausau at Home in 4-2 Heartbreaker
Rafters fall to Wausau at home in 4-2 heartbreaker. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Rafters kept it as close as possible against Wausau on Monday but couldn’t seal the deal, eventually losing 4-2 after ceding two runs in the ninth. In a game that featured tight pitching throughout...
Stratford Legion baseball drops doubleheader at Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids swept a Legion baseball doubleheader from Stratford on Thursday at Lincoln High School, winning 8-4 and 11-0 behind a no-hitter from Honeyager. In Game 1, Stratford led 3-0 until Wisconsin Rapids scored seven times in the bottom of the third to take control. Riley...
Chucks Outlast Rafters at Witter Field
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – After a blowout victory yesterday, the Woodchucks followed it with a nail-biter in Rapids, beating the Rafters 4-2. Adiel Melendez (Montavello) made his seventh start of the season tonight. He pitched 3.0 innings and struck out four. Melendez allowed just four hits and two runs.
Wausau Woodchucks double up Wisconsin Rapids, move to 13-3 in second half
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wausau Woodchucks jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 6-3 win over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in a Northwoods League baseball game Thursday night at Witter Field. The Chucks got things started early with two runs in the second inning. Vance...
Chucks Keep Rolling & Rest Of NWL Scores
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — The Wausau Woodchucks keep on winning adding a 6-3 win over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters to their season total on Thursday night. The Chucks built a 5-3 lead and never trailed in the game. Austin Dearing hit a home run and had 2 RBIs....
Rafters Win In Ashwaubenon For First Time This Season In Dominant Fashion
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Rafters plated three runs in the first frame at Capital Credit Union Park Tuesday night, all of which came with two outs. With runners on the corners, Aidan Teel punched an infield single to the right of the pitcher’s mound and advanced to second on a throwing error. One batter later, Jorge De Goti drove in a pair on a base knock to right-center field.
Janesville drops first two games in Plover American Legion baseball tournament
Janesville's offense slumbered through much of the first day of an American Legion baseball tournament Friday in Plover, and Post 205 lost its first two games of the event. Carter Berg of Chippewa Falls beat Janesville in the teams' first game with six innings of one-hit ball in which he struck out seven Janesville hitters and walked two. Berg's team beat Janesville 5-0. Chippewa Falls grabbed a 2-0 lead in...
Plover pushes past Wausau Legion baseball
PLOVER – Plover exploded four seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings and went on to defeat Wausau 7-1 in an American Legion baseball game Wednesday at Memorial Field. Caden Werth singled home Luke Smogoleski in the top of the fourth to give Wausau a 1-0 lead. Wausau...
2024 FINAL OnFocus Central Wisconsin Computer Baseball Rankings: Mosinee, SPASH, Pittsville, Medford, Marathon #1-5
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Stevens Point completes season sweep of Antigo in Legion baseball
The Antigo American Legion baseball team fell at Stevens Point on Tuesday by a 10-1 final score, as the Sixers completed a season sweep of the Typhoon. Antigo was limited to four base hits on the night, including a double from Ben Robrecht and singles from Trevor Tarras, Grant Praslowicz and Hunter Aiuppy.
Free Rapids swim events set
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Wisconsin Rapids Aquatic Center will be open to the public for a free swim event on Sunday, July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is sponsored by McCain Foods and is free to anyone. A similar event will be held on Sunday, July 28, also from 6 to 8 p.m. That event is sponsored by ERCO Worldwide.
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