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A GREAT REGIONALS: Phillips tops D3 boys/girls track and field, Chequamegon second
The Phillips High School men’s and women’s track and field teams won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Regional Meet on May 20. Chequamegon was second in the mens division, followed by Hurley, Washburn, Solon Springs/Northwood, Drummond, Bayfield, South Shore, Winter, Mellen, Lac Courte Oreilles, and Mercer. Hurley finished second in the women’s division, followed by Chequamegon in third, the South Shore, Drummond, Mercer, Washburn, Solon Springs/Northwood, Winter, Mellen, Butternut, Bayfield,...
Butternut/Mercer season ends in extra innings
After a first round bye in the Division 5 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Girls Softball Tournament Regionals the No. 6 seed Butternut/Mercer Pioneers traveled to Tony on May 21 to take on No. 3 seed Flambeau. The Pioneers nearly pulled off a road win upset but fell just short in a 9-8 extra innings loss to end a great season for the team. “Hats off to Flambeau for battling back tonight,” said Butternut/Mercer Coach Glen Wegner. “We played our most complete game tonight and really...
Michalski, Esterholm win at conference meet
There were some banner performances at the Marawood Conference Track and Field Meet on May 13 in Abbotsford. Chequamegon senior Autumn Michalski won all three of her distance runs, while Phillips senior Gavin Esterholm won both of the distance runs he competed in. Michalski’s triple crown included breaking her own 800 and 1,600 conference records, according to Chequamegon Coach Mary Patterson. “Autumn holds all three conference records and was voted...
Pioneers honor senior players at last game
The Butternut/Mercer Pioneers softball squad wrapped up their regular season on May 16 with a tough 13-1 home loss to the Mellen Granite Diggers. Mellen clinched the Northern Lights Conference title with the win. There was great pitching and defense by both teams in a very energetic contest throughout the game, said Pioneers Coach Glenn Wegner. Mellen had a 5-1 advantage through six complete innings and then busted the game open in the top of the seventh with 8 runs. ...
Pioneers win at South Shore
The Butternut/Mercer girls softball team traveled to Port Wing on Monday to take on the South Shore Cardinals in a Northern Lights Conference matchup. The Pioneers were solid in the field and with the bats as they emerged with a 14-5 win. The Pioneers got off to a fast start with a lead off home run from Jersey Polencheck. Lizzie Pritzl walked and was brought home by an RBI single from Josie Wegner to give the Pioneers a 2-0 early advantage. ...
Loggers, Eagles compete well at Rhinelander
Phillips and Chequamegon high schools each celebrated track and field accomplishments at the Rhinelander Invitational on May 9. Chequamegon senior Autumn Michalski was a triple winner of the 800, 1,600, and 3,200 run events, and Phillips senior Hayden Sokolowski won the 110 and 300 meter hurdles to highlight just two star athletes on the day. Phillips placed third overall in the boys events and fourth in the girls. Chequamegon was fourth overall in the boys events and sixth in the girls. Other teams competing included...
Area athletes place at Abbotsford meet
There were many outstanding performances by Chequamegon, Prentice and Rib Lake athletes at the Abbotsford High School meet on April 29. GIRLSChequamegon senior Autumn Michalski won the 800 meter run, breaking her own record with a time of 2:27.58. Her qualifying time was 2:12.13. Abby Schuetz of Prentice finished sixth. Michalski also won the 3,200 meter run with a time of 10:45.70. Teammate Abigail Humphrey placed third with 14:35.14. ...
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