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Lake Mills' Shaun Scheel wins Jefferson Speedway late model season opener
Lake Mills’ Shaun Scheel won the Jefferson Concrete 50-lap late model feature at Jefferson Speedway on Saturday. Scheel, who started on the outside of the front row, worked his way past Fort Atkinson’s Mark DePorter and into the lead by the third lap. Scheel held off repeated challenges from Jefferson’s Lucas Westenberg to win the season opener in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd. Westenberg finished second, Watertown’s Chris Chenoweth...
Marshall hosts and dominates Dana Waddell Invitational
The Marshall track & field team has been red-hot this spring. It should come as no surprise that competing on home turf only furthered the Cardinals' dominance. Marshall welcomed in Cambridge, Columbus, Deerfield, Lake Mills, Pardeeville, and Watertown Luther Prep on Wednesday, May 8 for the 2024 Dana Waddell Invitational. The Cardinals beat them all. The girls won their side with a team score of 164, followed by Columbus with 132 and Cambridge at 114. The boys also claimed the top spot with a score...
Pirates finish off sweep of Wisconsin Heights
Getting a season sweep against a conference opponent is never easy. Doing it against that team's ace pitcher is even tougher. Regardless, Waterloo baseball pulled off that feat over Wisconsin Heights, a team that had swept the Pirates the season prior. The Vanguards and Pirates opened 2024 Capitol - South conference play against one another way back on Saturday, April 6, a 10-6 road victory for Waterloo. Rain pushed the rematch all the way to Wednesday, May 8 at Waterloo Fireman's Park. ...
Friends of the Marshall Community Library to host 30th annual book sale
Residents of the Marshall area will have the opportunity to add to their reading list this upcoming weekend. The Friends of the Marshall Community Library will be hosting their 30th annual book sale on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at the Marshall Community Library. The book sale is one of the hallmark fundraising efforts for the Friends. The library’s doors will open at 8 a.m. on both days and will run until 1 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. ...
Pirates take pair of tough non-conference losses
The Waterloo softball team took on a pair of non-conference challenges last week. The Pirates took to the road to face Lakeside Lutheran on Monday, April 29 and hosted Jefferson, ranked No. 6 in Division 2 of the most recent Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) coaches poll on Thursday, May 2. Both resulted in losses, 1-0 to the Warriors of Lakeside Lutheran and 9-0 to the Eagles of Jefferson. Monday’s road trip was a strong performance from Waterloo freshman pitcher Ally Schaumann. It was...
Marshall runs at Deerfield Classic
Marshall’s 2024 track & field season carried on with some valuable competition on Friday, May 3. The Cardinals made the short trip to Deerfield High School for the Deerfield Classic, which annually brings in plenty of familiar faces. The Cardinals got an up-close look at five teams in their Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) regional grouping in host Deerfield, Cambridge, Abundant Life Christian, Faith Christian, Johnson Creek, and Madison Country Day. Capitol Conference rivals Sugar River, Wisconsin Heights, Columbus, and Lake Mills were also among...
Vietnam Veterans honored at Partners Program ceremony
WATERLOO - On Saturday, April 20, nine Vietnam Veterans and their families were honored during a United States of America Partners Program. The Waterloo American Legion and Auxiliary became a proud partner with the U.S.A. Vietnam War Commemoration. Since partnering in 2022, 35 Veterans from the Vietnam era and their families have been honored by Legion post 233. This program's goal is to honor and thank Vietnam Veteran's and their...
Pirates sweep Wildcats, remain in state rankings
Waterloo’s turnaround 2024 baseball season only continues to pick up steam. Last spring, the Pirates mustered only five wins. This time around, they’ve nearly tripled with with 13 wins in 16 tries. This hot streak has earned Waterloo state-wide respect. The most recent Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) coaches poll placed Waterloo at No. 19 in Division 3. This decision came right on the heels of the Pirates’ season sweep of Capitol — South rival Belleville. Waterloo took the first game 6-2 at home on...
Marshall baseball gets road win in New Glarus rematch
The Marshall baseball team has had a knack for big game hunting this spring. So far, the Cardinals have knocked off Deerfield and Waterloo, a pair of teams that were ranked in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association (WBCA) top-20 entering the matchup. Capitol — South conference leader New Glarus had just dropped out of the rankings. The previously undefeated Glarner Knights had just taken a pair of losses to Cambridge and dropped from the Division 4 rankings. That didn’t make them any less of a...
Friends of the Marshall Community Library to host 30th annual book sale
Residents of the Marshall area will have the opportunity to add to their reading list this upcoming weekend. The Friends of the Marshall Community Library will be hosting their 30th annual book sale on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at the Marshall Community Library. The book sale is one of the hallmark fundraising efforts for the Friends. The library’s doors will open at 8 a.m. on both days and will run until 1 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. ...
American Legion Auxiliary community to honor fallen warriors on National Poppy Day
The Waterloo American Legion Auxiliary is encouraging community members to honor fallen warriors and contribute to the continuing needs of veterans on National Poppy Day, May 24, the Friday when members of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 233 distribute bright red poppies in exchange for a donation. The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. The American Legion Family called upon Congress to proclaim the Friday...
Cardinals claim championship at Chilton tournament
The Marshall softball team continues to impress. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Kevin Knudson, the Cardinals have maintained their momentum from last season. This is best represented by their No. 9 ranking in Division 3 of the most recent Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) coaches poll. Marshall had an opportunity to prove itself worthy of this praise by competing in a triangular tournament at Chilton High School on Saturday, May 4. Campbellsport was in attendance as well as the host Tigers of...
Former coach, athletic director, to be toastmaster at Waterloo Alumni Banquet
Doug Riesop will serve as toastmaster at the Waterloo High School alumni banquet on Saturday, May 18, in the High School cafeteria. Riesop was president of his class when he graduated in 1969. He attended UW-Platteville from 1969-1973, majoring in Safety Education and Physical Education. While at Platteville, he played basketball for 2 years. In 1975, he attended UW-Oshkosh to obtain a major in physical education and was also on the baseball coaching staff. ...
TJ Zweifel takes over Marshall boys basketball program
The Marshall High School boys basketball program is under new leadership. TJ Zweifel, who has led Belleville High School since the 2021-22 season, has been approved by the school board as the new head coach of the Cardinals. Marshall athletic director Matt Kleinheinz announced the decision following a school board meeting on Wednesday, May 1. “We couldn’t be more excited to have TJ joining our staff," Kleinheinz said. "Obviously his...
Campbell reflects on his time as Marshall Village President
Former Marshall Village President John Schuepbach beat incumbent candidate Chris Campbell by 18 votes to regain the seat following the April 2 spring election. Campbell was first appointed to the village board before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2018, and then was elected as village president in the middle of the chaos in 2021. He recently took time to reflect on the race and his unique tenure in village government with...
Pirates compete in Bulldog Invite
The Waterloo track & field team continued to test itself last week by competing twice. First, the Pirates headed off to Poynette High School on Tuesday, April 23 for a Capitol Conference quad against Columbus and Wisconsin Heights in addition to the host Pumas. To follow, Waterloo made the trek to Pardeeville High School on Friday, April 26 to compete in the Bulldog Invitational. Tuesday’s conference action yielded many second place finishes, but two Pirates did manage to nab first place. Junior Ryan Fugate was...
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