Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Bobby Ehrlich
Sun Prairie co-op girls hockey team wins in overtime to reach state finals
Sun Prairie co-op girls hockey team wins in overtime to reach state finals 1 of 2 Sun Prairie's Zephryn Jager celebrates her winning goal in overtime against Fond du Lac goalie Abby Okon during a 2018 WIAA state girls hockey semifinal game at Dane County Coliseum. Sun Prairie goalie Taylor Thornton blocks a penalty shot by Fond du Lac's Dayna Jones in the third period.
Five Sun Prairie players on same baseball team not just in high school
In today’s baseball world filled with multitudes of traveling teams, it’s rare to find many summer squads with multiple players from the same school.But at Sun Prairie, five of its seniors play in the summer together for the Silver Sluggers, a Madison-area program run by former major league pitcher Brad Woodall.“Once your spring ends, it used to be they would all play Legion together and you got a lot more games together in the summer.
Unbeaten Sun Prairie softball team rolls over Verona to reach sectional final
WIAA SOFTBALL SECTIONALS | SCORES, SCHEDULE SOFTBALLWIAA SECTIONAL SEMIFINALSTuesday's resultsDIVISION 1Baraboo sectionalSun Prairie 10, Verona 1Holmen 10, Monona Grove 0 (6 inn.)Watertown sectionalOshkosh West 7, Fond du Lac 3Slinger 6, Beaver Dam 1Stevens Point sectionalStevens Point 6, Superior 1Chippewa Falls 7, Marshfield 2Kaukauna sectionalAppleton North 13, Pulaski 6Green Bay Preble 4, Ashwaubenon 1Wilmot sectionalWestosha Central 3, Wilmot 0 (10 inn.)Burlington 7, Elkhorn 6 (8...
McFarland's busy Nick Herbst hopes to end his prep baseball career on a high note
McFarland centerfielder Nick Herbst had to wake up at the crack of dawn on Memorial Day.The Spartans had an 8 a.m. practice in preparation for their WIAA Division 2 sectional game Tuesday afternoon.But after the early morning practice, Herbst didn’t have the option of going home and climbing back into bed: He had to hustle off to practice with the McFarland pep band.
Middleton's Alan Roden has one more goal to achieve in his senior season
WIAA BASEBALL REGIONALS | THURSDAY'S AREA SCHEDULE (Seedings in parentheses)DIVISION 2Brodhead sectional(5) Richland Center vs. (4) Dodgeville at Centennial Park, 5 p.m.(5) Platteville at (3) Mount Horeb, 5 p.m.(5) Brodhead/Juda at (4) Edgerton, 4:45 p.m.(6) Monroe vs. (3) McFarland at Stoughton High School, 5 p.m.(5) Watertown Luther Prep vs.
Prep baseball preview: Janesville Craig, Sun Prairie again lead the pack of powerful Big Eight state challengers
FIVE THINGS TO WATCHBig Eight format change: The Big Eight has revamped the formatting of its schedule this year. Now, conference teams will each meet twice in the same week. The idea is that now, top teams can’t use their best pitcher against the same team twice. Each team will, out of necessity, face each other team’s No. 2 (or lower) starter — unless inclement weather messes up the schedule.
Jacob Campbell, Janesville Craig's all-state catcher, ready for another year behind the plate
Janesville Craig senior Jacob Campbell received a catcher’s glove from his father when he was just nine years old.The early gift would stick with Campbell, as he went on to become a four-year player behind the plate for the Cougars, helping them to the WIAA Division 1 state championship in 2015.He enters his senior season as one of the top players in Wisconsin.
Pardeeville senior Nicholas Henke earns the chance to wrap up his prep basketball career on the Kohl Center floor
Trailing by 13 points with 4½ minutes to go in Saturday’s WIAA Division 4 sectional final, Pardeeville senior guard Nicholas Henke turned to fellow senior Nicholas Cerro and told him there was plenty of time to mount a comeback.And then, Henke and Cerro made sure the Bulldogs did just that.The Bulldogs erased the deficit against Mineral Point, and then moved out in front with a last-second free throw to steal away a 62-61 victory.
Senior Nicholas Henke earns the chance to wrap up his prep basketball career on the Kohl Center floor
Trailing by 13 points with 4½ minutes to go in Saturday's WIAA Division 4 sectional final, Pardeeville senior guard Nicholas Henke turned to fellow senior Nicholas Cerro and told him there was plenty of time to mount a comeback.And then, Henke and Cerro made sure the Bulldogs did just that.The Bulldogs erased a 13-point deficit against Mineral Point, and then moved out in front with a last-second free throw to steal away a 62-61 victory at Baraboo.
Jonathan Kamrath's free throw with 0.7 seconds to play gives Pardeeville a state berth
BARABOO — With 0.7 seconds left in the game, Pardeeville senior forward Jonathan Kamrath stepped to the free throw line for two shots in a tie game.“The first one clanked off the back and I’m like, ‘I gotta make this next one,’ ” Kamrath said. “I honestly wasn’t really that nervous. I just had to really focus because I knew that was the game right there.”Kamrath calmly drained the second attempt.
MG-Stoughton boys
Tum niquod clabem orbem obunum pra? quius, descitus con remquem in ta vent? Mius, nentere, o halaremur quam hocus Cuppl. Igit ad mantiem publinatuit. Igit ad mantiem 1 INCHTum niquod clabem orbem obunum pra? quius, descitus con remquem in ta vent? Mius, nentere, o halaremur quam hocus Cuppl. Igit ad mantiem publinatuit. Igit ad mantiem 2 INCHTum niquod clabem orbem obunum pra? quius, descitus con remquem in ta vent? Mius, nentere, o halaremur quam hocus Cuppl. Igit ad mantiem publinatuit.
MG boys one win from trip to state in Division 2
SUN PRAIRIE — There was less than a minute to play Thursday night when Jake Schroeckenthaler took advantage of the chance to tie a bow around a satisfying victory.Monona Grove’s 6-foot-7 senior forward slammed home a one-handed, fast-break dunk to give the Silver Eagles a 10-point lead and send them on to a 58-47 victory over rival Stoughton in a WIAA Division 2 boys basketball sectional semifinal.“One game left until we get to the promised land. One game, that’s all it takes,” he said.
Sun Prairie co-op team falls in WIAA state girls hockey final
Sun Prairie co-op goalie Taylor Thornton did all she could to give her team a shot at hoisting the state title hardware.The senior, who is also the coach’s daughter, made several key saves but the speed and skill of the Eau Claire North co-op Stars proved too much for the Cougars, as they fell 3-1 in the WIAA girls hockey state championship game on Saturday at the Dane County Coliseum.“I don’t often talk about my daughter. I wouldn’t let her be a captain this year.
Sun Prairie co--op team falls in WIAA state girls hockey final
Sun Prairie co-op goalie Taylor Thornton did all she could to give her team a shot at hoisting the state title hardware.The senior, who is also the coach’s daughter, made several key saves but the speed and skill of the Eau Claire North co-op Stars proved too much for the Cougars, as they fell 3-1 in the WIAA girls hockey state championship game on Saturday at the Dane County Coliseum.“I don’t often talk about my daughter. I wouldn’t let her be a captain this year.
Sun Prairie co-op girls hockey team wins in overtime to reach state finals
Just over three minutes into overtime of the second WIAA girls hockey state semifinal game Friday afternoon, sophomore forward Zephryn Jager took the puck at center ice with no one but the goalie in front of her.Jager skated up the right slot and snuck the puck between Abby Okon’s legs to send the Sun Prairie co-op team into its first state title game.The Cougars survived a wild, back-and-forth affair, defeating the Fond du Lac/Beaver Dam Warbirds 3-2 at Dane County Coliseum.
Sun Prairie co-op girls hockey team wins in overtime to reach state finals
Just over three minutes into overtime of the second WIAA girls hockey state semifinal game Friday afternoon, sophomore forward Zephryn Jager took the puck at center ice with no one but the goalie in front of her.Jager skated up the right slot and snuck the puck between Abby Okon’s legs to send the Sun Prairie co-op team into its first state title game.The Cougars survived a wild, back-and-forth affair, defeating the Fond du Lac/Beaver Dam Warbirds 3-2 at Dane County Coliseum.
Sun Prairie co-op girls hockey team wins in overtime to reach state finals
Just over three minutes into overtime of the second WIAA girls hockey state semifinal game Friday afternoon, sophomore forward Zephryn Jager took the puck at center ice with no one but the goalie in front of her.Jager skated up the right slot and snuck the puck between Abby Okon’s legs to send the Sun Prairie co-op team into its first state title game.The Cougars survived a wild, back-and-forth affair, defeating the Fond du Lac/Beaver Dam Warbirds 3-2 at Dane County Coliseum.
Brockton Baker, Mack Keryluk lead Verona boys hockey team into state semifinals
Senior forward Brockton Baker added to his already whopping point total Thursday afternoon, scoring two goals for points number 62 and 63 and sending Verona into the WIAA state semifinal game.The unseeded Wildcats (18-3-3) defeated the No. 4-seeded Green Bay Notre Dame Tritons (15-8-2) by a 4-1 score, setting up a clash with No. 1-seeded Hudson at about 4:15 p.m. Friday at the Dane County Coliseum.Baker virtually put the game on ice with his second goal of the game, late in the third period.
Sauk Prairie's Zeke Smith pins down Badger Conference title
WAUNAKEE -- Zeke Smith was one of only three wrestlers to earn a pin in a championship match at the Badger Conference meet Saturday, putting him in elite company. Nonetheless, his father and Sauk Prairie head coach Scott Smith said he could probably still take his son.“It’s a dogfight between us,” the elder Smith said. “He’s a better wrestler than I am. There’s no doubt about that.
Doctors Side Against Injured Public Workers?
As an administrative law judge hearing worker’s compensation cases in Wisconsin for three decades, Joe Schaeve said he often knew how certain doctors hired by employers and insurance companies would rule even before opening their reports. “It winds up with the doctor saying ‘Not work related’ or ‘It’s all in his mind,’ ” said Schaeve, who retired in May.
Fewer Injured Workers Getting Compensation
Richard Decker’s job involved heavy lifting and standing in conditions that were sometimes too hot for his co-workers at the Kohler Co. But Decker did not mind. He loved to work. Decker’s 36-year career as a manual caster at the kitchen and bath fixtures company in Kohler, Wisconsin, ended after a workplace accident in which an 80-pound commercial-grade toilet fell on his head, knocking him unconscious and causing a brain injury. For months after the Sept.
Schigur warned bosses of possible illegal activity, but courts ruled she is not a whistleblower - The Star: News
Schigur was subject to a two-year probationary period, in which she received performance reviews every three months. She received six reviews. All were positive. After she had been on the job for 21 months, in February 2008, Mike Myszewski, her new boss, said she was doing an “outstanding job.” “Joell is a nationally recognized leader in the area of protecting children from internet predators,” Myszewski wrote.
Did State Retaliate Against Whistleblowers?
Two state employees say they were harassed after reporting suspected fraud at their agencies. Suzanne Weber and Nicole Teasley were both state employees doing what they thought was right. Each woman tried to save taxpayer money from being wasted within their respective agencies by calling attention to poor financial practices. However, instead of being rewarded for their efforts, each woman faced a litany of actions that they say punished them for speaking out.
Court Ruling Weakens Whistleblower Law
Joell Schigur was a rising star in the law enforcement world, a prominent figure in combating internet crimes against children. In May 2006, her supervisor, Jim Warren, promoted her to a director position within the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Schigur was subject to a two-year probationary period, in which she received performance reviews every three months. She received six reviews. All were positive.
Joell Schigur warned bosses of possible illegal activity, but Wisconsin courts ruled she is not a whistleblower
Joell Schigur was a rising star in the law enforcement world, a prominent figure in combating internet crimes against children. In May 2006, her supervisor, Jim Warren, promoted her to a director position within the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Schigur was subject to a two-year probationary period, in which she received performance reviews every three months. She received six reviews. All were positive.
Joell Schigur warned bosses of possible illegal activity, but Wisconsin courts ruled she is not a whistleblower
Joell Schigur was a rising star in the law enforcement world, a prominent figure in combating internet crimes against children.In May 2006, her supervisor, Jim Warren, promoted her to a director position within the Wisconsin Department of Justice.Schigur was subject to a two-year probationary period, in which she received performance reviews every three months. She received six reviews. All were positive.
Joell Schigur warned bosses of possible illegal activity, but courts said she isn't a whistleblower - Barron News-Shield: State News
Joell Schigur was a rising star in the law enforcement world, a prominent figure in combating internet crimes against children. In May 2006, her supervisor, Jim Warren, promoted her to a director position within the Wisconsin Department of Justice. kAm$49:8FC H2D DF3;64E E@ 2 EH@\J62C AC@32E:@?2CJ A6C:@5[ :? H9:49 D96 C646:G65 A6C7@C>2?46 C6G:6HD 6G6CJ E9C66 >@?E9D] $96 C646:G65 D:I C6G:6HD] p== H6C6 A@D:E:G6]k^Am kAmp7E6C D96 925 366? @? E96 ;@3 7@C a` >@?E9D[ :?
Joell Schigur warned bosses of possible illegal activity, but courts said she isn't a whistleblower
Joell Schigur was a rising star in the law enforcement world, a prominent figure in combating internet crimes against children.In May 2006, her supervisor, Jim Warren, promoted her to a director position within the Wisconsin Department of Justice.Schigur was subject to a two-year probationary period, in which she received performance reviews every three months. She received six reviews. All were positive.
WIAA football finals: Waunakee's big, burly offensive line has gobbled up the opposition
On Tuesday nights, most members of the Waunakee football team can be found at Quaker Steak and Lube, trying to put the restaurant in the red for having the temerity to offer an all-you-can-eat wings night.It’s a phrase senior guard Al Olkowski takes quite literally.Olkowski said he once put down 43 wings plus three orders of fries — a claim his fellow lineman, Spencer Nellis, confirmed. Head coach Pat Rice wasn’t surprised.“Dude likes to eat, there’s no question about it,” Rice said.
WIAA state girls swimming: Silvestri sisters hope to bring two state team championship medals home this weekend
Early in the prep swim season, at the Brookfield East Invitational, Amy Silvestri anxiously watched from the bleachers as her two daughters prepared to race.Jenna — who is a senior at Madison Edgewood — lined up right next to her little sister, Ally — who is a freshman at Middleton. Amy wasn’t used to seeing them competing head-to-head.
WIAA boys soccer: Madison West's Alex Alvarado has a few more saves to make
In the summer between sixth and seventh grade, Alex Alvarado nearly walked away from the game of soccer.He had been a striker up until that point, but was in the midst of a difficult transition to goalkeeper — and his club's new goalie coach, Ben Pinkerton, brought a more intense approach to Alvarado's training.Eventually, he got the hang of it.
WIAA football playoffs: Barreau leads a Lodi defense that will face a tough test Friday
Last Friday, the Lodi football team survived a scare in the first round of the WIAA Division 4 football playoffs, narrowly escaping their home field with a 38-31 victory over Mayville.For Blue Devils senior linebacker Max Barreau, the feeling that comes with falling behind in the fourth quarter of a playoff game provided a wake-up call.“Now we know we have to not screw around and do what we need to do every week,” Barreau said.
WIAA cross country: Sophomore Laura Beghin has raised the bar for Wisconsin Dells
WIAA CROSS COUNTRY | SECTIONAL SCHEDULE CROSS COUNTRYWIAA SECTIONALSNote: The top two teams, and the top five individuals not on a qualifying team, advance to the state meet.SATURDAY’S SCHEDULEDIVISION 1Manitowoc sectional (Meadow Links Golf Course, Manitowoc; 11:05 a.m. girls, 12:25 p.m. boys): Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, Hartford, Manitowoc, Menasha, Oshkosh North, Oshkosh West, Sheboygan North, Sheboygan South, Slinger, West Bend East, West Bend West.DeForest sectional (Windsor Sports...
Prep girls volleyball: Middleton's Lily Welti changes her friends list, but keeps her tenacious approach
Before Lily Welti and Hannah Flottmeyer became the only two freshman to make Middleton’s varsity volleyball team, they were fierce middle-school rivals.“We really didn’t like each other back then,” Flottmeyer said.The two went to different schools before high school and often played against each other — which led to the on-court rivalry. But it didn’t take long for that relationship to change.
Prep girls volleyball: Claire Mosher takes charge as Waterloo takes a swing at the gold
As a freshman and sophomore, Claire Mosher reached the pinnacle. She helped the Waterloo Pirates earn back-to-back WIAA Division 3 state championships.But that feat was accomplished in the shadow of her older sister, Madeline, who was the leader of those two championship squads and now is playing at Marquette University.This year, Claire is a senior and unquestionably the Pirates' leader.
Prep girls golf: Middleton's Payton Hodson and Kate Meier have formed a combo that's hard to beat
Over the last five years, the Middleton girls golf team has not lost a single Big Eight Conference dual meet, going 44-0-1.Senior Payton Hodson has been a key part of that run, helping the Cardinals achieve that stunning record over the last four seasons. Last year, she won the Big Eight tournament before helping Middleton finish second as a team in the WIAA Division 1 state tournament.This year, however, her role in the Cardinals' program has extended even further.
Home Talent League playoffs: Stoughton wins first championship in 31 years
Stoughton center fielder Tanner Klitzke hit a measly .125 during the Home Talent League amateur baseball regular season, collecting only four hits in 32 at-bats.But on Sunday, Klitzke delivered two hits, scored a run and drove in two more, including the eventual winning run on a safety squeeze to lead the Stoughton to a 5-4 win over host Montello for its first league championship in 31 years.“To clutch up in the biggest game of the year, it’s pretty awesome,” Klitzke said.
Home Talent League playoffs: For Middleton and Stoughton, the past doesn't predict the future
Four years ago, Middleton Home Talent league pitching ace Drew Farrell took the mound in the HTL championship game, striking out seven in a complete-game effort to lead the 29ers to their first title since 2002.Opposite Farrell in that game was Stoughton ace Ben Riffle, who struggled in that game, getting bounced after surrendering 13 hits over 5? innings.At 1 p.m. today, the two will again go head-to-head in Stoughton, this time for the driver’s seat in the HTL Grand Championship series.
Home Talent League playoffs: Four solo home runs carry Stoughton over Middleton
STOUGHTON — In a baseball game where runs were at a minimum, it was a matter of time before a big hit or a key defensive play would decide the outcome.That is exactly what happened when Chris Lund and Ryan Nyhagen hit back-to-back home runs to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning and carry Stoughton to a 4-2 victory over Middleton in the second round of the Home Talent League championship series at Slattum Field.Nyhagen also homered in the fourth, followed by a Max Fuller solo shot two...
Around the Home Talent League: Familiar faces on both sides in key game between Middleton and Stoughton
Four years ago, Middleton ace Drew Farrell took the mound in the Home Talent League Championship game, striking out seven in a complete-game effort to lead the 29ers to their first title since 2002.Opposite Farrell in that game was Stoughton ace Ben Riffle, who struggled in that game, getting bounced after surrendering 13 hits over 5.2 innings.This Sunday, the two will again go head-to-head, this time for the driver’s seat in the HTL Championship series.
Prep girls volleyball: Milla Malik leads host Waunakee to another tournament title
With eight kills already in her back pocket, sophomore Milla Malik stepped to the serving line with championship point in her hands.She reared back and sent a blazing serve across the court, nicking the back line and giving the Warriors yet another tournament title — their third of the season.Less than a month ago, Malik wasn’t even living in Waunakee and her family had no intentions of moving there.
Prep girls volleyball: Waunakee boosted by Milla Malik's unexpected arrival from Illinois
WAUNAKEE — Having already delivered eight kills, sophomore Milla Malik stepped to the serving line with championship point in her hands. She reared back and sent a blazing serve across the court, nicking the back line and giving Waunakee its third tournament title of the season Tuesday.Less than a month ago, Malik wasn’t even living in Waunakee and her family had no intentions of moving there.
Prep boys volleyball preview: Middleton still has the goods to earn the favorite's nod in the Big Eight Conference
THINGS TO WATCHCambridge, Fort Atkinson uniteFort Atkinson will have a larger talent pool to select from this year, as Cambridge joins them to form a co-op program. The addition of a second school should help Fort Atkinson compete in the Big Eight. The team graduated first-team all-conference outside hitter Grayson Coleman, but returns second-team all conference middle hitter Jesse Kutz. Big Eight Conference raceMiddleton and Madison West should battle it out for the league crown.
Prep boys volleyball preview: Middleton's Thomas Robson a true veteran and leader, on and off the court
When Thomas Robson was 12 years old, he played on a club team comprised of 14-year-olds that was coached by Ben White, a veteran of 17 years coaching the Middleton High School varsity program.From that young age, Coach White knew he had something special in Robson, who was still a few years away from even stepping foot in the halls of Middleton High School.“You could see it, he has that athletic intelligence you can’t teach. He knows where the ball is gonna go.
Home Talent League playoffs: Stoughton, Middleton win
DODGEVILLE — Stoughton entered Sunday’s game with a simple plan: Score a few runs early and get Dodgeville ace Danny Sullivan out of the game.It took Stoughton only one hit out of the infield to achieve its goal — Sullivan left after the second inning mostly due to arm soreness, Dodgeville manager Pat Reilly said.Stoughton scored three runs in the second and cruised to a 9-3 victory in the opening round of the Home Talent League championship series at Centennial Park.
Home Talent League Final Four: Montello has more than enough numbers to make a run at the HTL grand championship
In 2013, Montello’s first year in the Home Talent League’s Sunday league, manager Mark Hanson would roll out of bed on game day and hear the same question from his wife, Shirley.“Do you have enough guys for today?” she would ask, setting Hanson off on his weekly quest to make sure he had a full roster of nine players by 1 p.m.He would put guys on the roster just for the sake of having bodies in case he was short. Oftentimes, he wound up calling those guys to ensure he could fill his lineup card.
WIAC football: Transfer Nate Trewyn has become a rock on UW-Whitewater's offensive line
WHITEWATER — At the beginning of last season, Nate Trewyn's teammates had every reason to count him as an outsider.He was a transfer coming in from NCAA Division II Minnesota State-Mankato, and he played the same position as returning center Spencer Shier, a Division III third-team All-American.But from Day One, Trewyn — who went to high school right down the road at Milton — fit right in. He quickly earned the admiration of both the coaching staff and his teammates.
Home Talent League playoffs: Stoughton blanks Fort Atkinson to advance with Dodgeville, Middleton, Montello
STOUGHTON — Ben Riffle didn’t have his best stuff Sunday, issuing four walks and hitting two batters at Norse Park.But thanks to a stellar infield defense that turned four double plays, Riffle still threw a complete-game shutout against Fort Atkinson, striking out the last batter to cap a 7-0 win in a Home Talent League baseball Southeast Section playoff game and send host Stoughton to the final four.“He just located well.
Around the Home Talent League: Hollandale proving that it's a legitimate post-season challenger
Before the Hollandale Rockies played their first Home Talent League playoff game, there was some question around the league about whether they even belonged.After all, they finished the season two games below .500 at 7-9, needing a win in their final game to clinch a postseason berth.
Home Talent League update: Utica, Stoughton programs gather to honor the memory of Kyle Bates
Last Saturday, Home Talent League President Pat Reilly handed the microphone to Don Bates at the annual Utica Fest game, hoping the longtime umpire would say a few words.But Bates’ speech wasn’t about his strike zone or a close play. It was about his son, Kyle Bates, a 10-year veteran of the Utica HTL team who died last September at the age of 30.Bates was Utica’s top pitcher, a well-respected hurler around the league who attacked hitters with his hard fastball.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Bobby
Contact Bobby, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack