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Breaking Tradition: 23 years ago, Gil Morgan won first senior major at Desert Mountain
With the sports world on hold, Cronkite News will take a daily look at this day in sports history and reflect on some of the biggest moments in Arizona sports. PHOENIX – Gil Morgan made a name for himself on the PGA Tour, winning seven tournaments in a career that spanned more than two decades. He owns the distinction of becoming the first person in U.S. Open history to reach 10 under par at any point during the tournament (he accomplished this in 1992).
Honoring veterans and their caregivers
As we honor and celebrate those who have dedicated their time and efforts to serve in the U.S. military this Veterans Day, I also think of the nation’s 5.5 million family caregivers who provide critical support to our national heroes. Tending to the wounded, ill, and injured warriors with home-based care, these dedicated individuals enable our service members and veterans to remain healthy at home.
Hearing Pure: Making Hearing Aids Affordable For All
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‘Bought in’ McFarland girls soccer team heads back to state with win over Madison Edgewood
MCFARLAND — It was a familiar stage against a previous opponent, and senior Greta Blau found nylon to ensure her Spartans teammates would get an opportunity to defend their WIAA Division 3 state championship. The McFarland girls soccer team clinched a second consecutive trip to state with a 1-0 win over Madison Edgewood. It's the program's first back-to-back state appearances since 2007-08. “The whole program bought in,” McFarland coach Gaelan Fraboni said.
Late outburst lifts Verona past DeForest for regional championship, 11th straight win
VERONA — Nick West's two-run hit in the sixth inning matched the total number of runs he allowed in a complete-game outing as the Verona baseball team clinched a Division 1 regional championship with its 11th straight victory Thursday. That hit capped a 12-2 win over DeForest in which the Wildcats scored seven runs in the fifth and 10 total over the last two innings. “We’re on a hot streak and are pretty confident in our hitting,” West, a senior, said.
West's Ethan Yu and MG's Chase Lindwall are 2 of them. Here are the boys tennis players to watch
The boys tennis season is swinging into gear and Madison West, Memorial, Middleton, Monona Grove and Waunakee offer up plenty of reasons to pay attention. Can West, with its youthful lineup, challenge Memorial and Middleton for a spot in the WIAA Division 1 team state tournament? Or will the Spartans and Cardinals, state quarterfinalists and semifinalists in 2021, respectively, find their way back to Nielsen Tennis Stadium?
West's Ethan Yu and MG's Chase Lindwall are two of them. Here are the boys tennis players to watch
The boys tennis season is swinging into gear and Madison West, Memorial, Middleton, Monona Grove and Waunakee offer up plenty of reasons to pay attention. Can West, with its youthful lineup, challenge Memorial and Middleton for a spot in the WIAA Division 1 team state tournament? Or will the Spartans and Cardinals, state quarterfinalists and semifinalists in 2021, respectively, find their way back to Nielsen Tennis Stadium?
Goodman Diamond. Meet the area softball players to watch on the road to state this year
A returning first team All-Badger North choice, she hit .346 with a 1.037 OPS in 2021 and leads a Thunderbirds team that, thanks to being blessed with depth, has eyes on winning a Badger West title - the league has switched from a North/South alignment to an East/West format - as well as trying to make it to state for the first time. Strampe is an "All-State caliber player," according to coach Dan Lewison.
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Fennimore wins nine of 14 matches over Coleman to capture D3 team title
Fennimore defeated Coleman 37-23 to win the WIAA Division 3 boys wrestling team state title on Saturday at the University of Wisconsin Field House. It was the Golden Eagles' third title. Cameron Winkers had Fennimore's most dominant win, pinning Sawyer Seefeldt in 2:44 at 220 pounds for six points. Teammates Amryn Nutter (106 pounds) and Brett Birchman (126) added five points apiece with wins by technical fall. Nutter defeated Conner Markiewicz 17-1, and Birchman beat Cameron Kimmell 21-2.
Sophomore Annika Rufenacht of Verona/Edgewood earns top all-around score
Sophomore Annika Rufenacht of the Verona/Madison Edgewood co-op finished with the top all-around score (38.116) at the WIAA Division 1 gymnastics state meet Saturday afternoon at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. Rufenacht placed first in vaulting (9.633), second on the uneven bars (9.6), second on the floor exercise (9.4) and third on the balance beam (9.483). Her effort helped Verona/Edgewood place second among 10 teams with a score of 144.399.
Meet Sun Prairie West's first coach, Josh O'Connor
It's easy to understand the reason why Josh O'Connor has priorities split in two school districts. O'Connor was named football coach for the new Sun Prairie West High School on Feb. 4. But the 29-year-old O'Connor will spend the remainder of the school year teaching AP Psychology and U.S. History courses at Oconomowoc High School. O'Connor will also finish responsibilities as head boys track and field coach for the Raccoons, a 100-member program he's overseen for five years.
Why Madison West's Aidan Baccus chose to play baseball at UW-La Crosse
It was the summer after his sophomore year of high school when Aidan Baccus started to feel like he was good enough to play baseball in college. His travel coaches reaffirmed this sentiment, telling him that if he put in the work he could "definitely continue to play baseball somewhere," he said, quoting those coaches. Now that goal has been turned into reality, as the Madison West senior announced his commitment on Feb. 9 to play at UW-La Crosse.
How visa troubles landed Finnish native Axel Berglund on Oregon's boys swimming team
Axel Berglund was originally supposed to spend this year in Florida, but complications with his travel visa caused a delay. Berglund is from Finland and was trying to study abroad in the United States this school year. The original plan was to attend a school in Florida and live with a host family. "I didn't get an interview time in Finland," Berglund said, "so I actually had to go to Estonia to get that.
WIAA releases girls hockey postseason bracket
The WIAA released the bracket Monday for the 2022 girls hockey tournament. The teams are divided into four sectionals, with all the Madison-area squads that qualified competing in sectional No. 3. The Middleton co-op earned a bye through regionals as the top seed. The Sun Prairie co-op has the chance to play at home all postseason until state if No. 7 seed Beaver Dam co-op can upset No. 2 Viroqua in regionals.
Sun Prairie football's Jack Larson finally lands scholarship offer, commits to Winona State
Sun Prairie offensive lineman Jack Larson, a First-team All-Big-Eight Conference selection, went through last season without receiving any interest from colleges to play football. Now, two months after the Cardinals lost in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game, the 6-foot-4, 305-pound lineman is committed to play on scholarship for Division II Winona State in southeast Minnesota. "I was looking at Winona just as a school because I didn't get any interest to play football," Larson said.
Middleton's Lauren Pansegrau named Gatorade Wisconsin Girls Cross Country Player of the Year
Middleton senior Lauren Pansegrau opens up a commanding lead early during the Division 1 girls race in Saturday's WIAA state cross country championships at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. SEAN DAVIS/Capital Newspapers Middleton senior Lauren Pansegrau has been recognized as the 2021-22 Gatorade Wisconsin Girls Cross Country player of the year.
Middleton's Lauren Pansegrau named Gatorade Wisconsin Girls Cross Country Player of the Year
Middleton's Lauren Pansegrau named Gatorade Wisconsin Girls Cross Country Player of the Year Middleton senior Lauren Pansegrau opens up a commanding lead early during the Division 1 girls race in Saturday's WIAA state cross country championships at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. SEAN DAVIS/Capital Newspapers Middleton senior Lauren Pansegrau has been recognized as the 2021-22 Gatorade Wisconsin Girls Cross Country player of the year.
Here's what the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Big Eight Classic will entail Saturday
Here's what the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Big Eight Classic will entail Saturday Madison Memorial girls basketball head coach Marques Flowers instructs his team in January 2020. The Spartans and the rest of the Big Eight Conference will compete in the first annual Martin Luther King Invitational on Saturday. State Journal Archives Big Eight Conference athletic directors came together in the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning, with an idea.
Madison Edgewood, McFarland boys basketball to play at Bucks' arena in 'once in a lifetime' opportunity
Madison Edgewood, McFarland boys basketball to play at Bucks' arena in 'once in a lifetime' opportunity Beaver Dam's Nate Abel is defended by Madison Edgewood's Jackson Trudgeon (3) as Edgewood coach Chris Zwettler looks on during the first half of the Golden Beavers' 56-50 win over the Crusaders on Friday night at Beaver Dam High School. DAN LARSON Daily Citizen It is rare for any high school basketball player to have the chance to compete on an NBA court.
Boys swimming preview: 10 swimmers and divers you don't want to miss this season
Boys swimming preview: 10 swimmers and divers you don't want to miss this season A University of Wisconsin recruit, a freshman with state championship-caliber times and the state's top returning diver in WIAA Division 1. Those are just a handful of descriptors for the top swimmers in the Madison area heading into the 2021-22 season. The season starts with a splash Tuesday with the first meets, in some cases the first for teams in two years.
Boys basketball preview: Max Weisbrod, Andrew Keller among 10 players to know in the Badger East
Boys basketball preview: Max Weisbrod, Andrew Keller among 10 players to know in the Badger East DeForest's Max Weisbrod, a Northern Michigan recruit, is the headliner, but there is a lot of returning talent in the Badger East.
Boys basketball preview: Here's how the rest of the Badger East stacks up against Max Weisbrod, DeForest
Boys basketball preview: Here's how the rest of the Badger East stacks up against Max Weisbrod, DeForest Head Basketball Coach Craig Weisbrod leads drills during practice at DeForest Area High School in DeForest, Wis., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL KAYLA WOLF STATE JOURNAL CHRISTOPHER GLEASON DeForest has a lot going for it.
Boys basketball preview: Max Weisbrod, Andrew Keller among 10 players to know in the Badger East
Boys basketball preview: Max Weisbrod, Andrew Keller among 10 players to know in the Badger East DeForest's Max Weisbrod, a Northern Michigan recruit, is the headliner, but there is a lot of returning talent in the Badger East.
Boys hockey preview: Badger Lightning's Kayla Capener, Madison Metro Lynx pair among 6 players to know this season (copy)
Boys hockey preview: Badger Lightning's Kayla Capener, Madison Metro Lynx pair among 6 players to know this season (copy) With the much-anticipated return of a full boys high school hockey season, here are 10 key players to know on Madison-area squads: Alex Kaminsky, sr., G, DeForest Area coaches predicted the Norskies to finish anywhere from top three to bottom three in the Badger East Conference, and Kaminsky’s play will be key in deciding which direction the team goes.
Girls basketball preview: Here's how the Badger East stacks up against powerhouse Beaver Dam
Girls basketball preview: Here's how the Badger East stacks up against powerhouse Beaver Dam Beaver Dam's Gabby Wilke (left) defends Hartford's Kacy Kratz (5) during the first half of the Golden Beavers' 86-63 win over the Orioles on Friday night in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal game at Beaver Dam High School. Dan Larson Can anyone knock off Beaver Dam? That’s the question the new Badger East Conference must ask itself.
Girls basketball preview: 10 players you need to know in the Badger East Conference
Beaver Dam has been the class of the Badger Conference for several years, with returning talent that is among the top in the conference. But don't ignore the talent in Waunakee and elsewhere. Here is a look at 10 players you need to know for this upcoming girls basketball season in the Badger East Conference: The 6-foot forward averaged 8.0 points a game in 25 games, finishing fourth on the Golden Beavers.
Anchored by towering goalie Joey Fuhremann, Waunakee boys soccer again eyes state playoff success
Anchored by towering goalie Joey Fuhremann, Waunakee boys soccer again eyes state playoff success Waunakee goalkeeper Joey Fuhremann prevents a goal by De Pere during the state semifinals on May 15 in Kewaskum. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES Before he coached through an alternate fall season in the spring and before he guided Waunakee’s boys soccer team to a state semifinal, Dave Kettner faced a decision.
High school girls swimming preview: 3 things you need to know this season
High school girls swimming preview: 3 things you need to know this season Members of the Madison Edgewood girls swimming team take the traditional jump into the Waukesha South pool after winning the WIAA spring state team championship on Tuesday at Waukesha South. CONTRIBUTED -- Rolando Cruz The swimming season is still young. And there's plenty to be intrigued about. Most Madison-area schools have returned to the pool for the first time in a year.
High school girls swimming preview: 10 swimmers and divers you need to know this season
High school girls swimming preview: 10 swimmers and divers you need to know this season The high school girls swimming season is already underway, with a few meets already held and more to come as the season ramps up. This year's swimmers you need to be aware of includes several upperclassmen and multiple state champions. That should come as no surprise. But do you know about this freshman that's hitting the water this season? You should.
No longer under the radar, here's how Madison La Follette's Annalise Yang plans to defend girls tennis state gold
No longer under the radar, here's how Madison La Follette's Annalise Yang plans to defend girls tennis state gold Madison LaFollette's Annalise Yang compiled a 10-1 record during her freshman season. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES In her first season at the high school level, freshman Annalise Yang became Madison La Follette’s first individual state champion in girls tennis.
Prep girls golf preview: 3 things to know this season
Prep girls golf preview: 3 things to know this season The Badger Conference's split into two divisions will make things interesting. Here are three things to know about girls golf this season: Which programs will rise now competing against a full field of teams and a new slate of opponents? Last season was unlike any other for most high school sports seasons.
2021 PREP GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Middleton, Waunakee each boast 2 high-level players
2021 PREP GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Middleton, Waunakee each boast 2 high-level players Elie Frisch, sr., Middleton — The top returning player from Middleton’s 2021 alternate state championship team, Frisch is coming off a second-place state finish. A first-team All-State selection, she looks to build off an impressive summer.
Capitol football preview: 3 things you need to know this season
Capitol football preview: 3 things you need to know this season In a realigned Capitol Conference, the competition is expected to be fierce in the race for playoff spots. In addition to Columbus, Lake Mills, Lakeside Lutheran, Lodi and Watertown Luther Prep, the conference includes Walworth Big Foot, Horicon/Hustisford and Beloit Turner.
Capitol football preview: 10 players you need to know this season
Capitol football preview: 10 players you need to know this season The eight-team Capitol Conference has several players worth following this season. Some are already established stars, others are looking to take that leap in stepping into bigger roles for their team. Whatever the case may be, we picked two players for each area team that will be intriguing to watch this fall.
Ridgewood wins another All-City Swim Meet championship
Ridgewood wins another All-City Swim Meet championship 1 of 4 Ridgewood's Jillian Holler competes in the girls 13-14 100-meter backstroke final Saturday during the All-City Swim Meet at Seminole Pool. She won in 1 minute, 11.98 seconds. Etienne Dolezal won the boys 13-14 100-meter individual medley title in 1:08.36, helping lead Middleton to a second-place finish. Shorewood's Jacqueline House churns toward the title in the girls 15-18 100-meter with a time of 1:02.12.
WBCA All-Star boys basketball: Stoughton's Cael McGee shines in final shot
WBCA All-Star boys basketball: Stoughton's Cael McGee shines in final shot 1 of 7 Monona Grove's Lance Nelson scored four points in the Division 2 game. Stoughton's Cael McGee shoots during the Division 2 All-Star game at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Thursday, July 15, 2021. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL Stoughton's Cael McGee dunks the ball during the Division 2 All-Star game at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Home Talent League baseball: After some success and some setbacks, Monona's Danny Sullivan is playing for the joy of it
Home Talent League baseball: After some success and some setbacks, Monona's Danny Sullivan is playing for the joy of it Madison Mallards pitcher Danny Sullivan and catcher Jason Goldstein celebrate after defeating the Duluth Huskies 12-3 to become the 2013 Northwoods League champions at Wade Stadium in Duluth, Minn.
Top ranked all season, Sun Prairie seeks redemptive title in WIAA baseball Thursday
Top ranked all season, Sun Prairie seeks redemptive title in WIAA baseball Thursday 1 of 3 Sun Prairie starting pitcher Jackson Hunley makes a pickoff throw to first base during Friday's 6-1 victory over Onalaska in a Division 1 state quarterfinal game in Fond du Lac. Sun Prairie second baseman Carson Shepard hauls in a pop up down the right field line during the Division 1 state quarterfinal game in Fond du Lac on Friday.
Top ranked all season, Sun Prairie seeks redemptive title in WIAA baseball Thursday
Top ranked all season, Sun Prairie seeks redemptive title in WIAA baseball Thursday 1 of 3 Sun Prairie starting pitcher Jackson Hunley makes a pickoff throw to first base during Friday's 6-1 victory over Onalaska in a Division 1 state quarterfinal game in Fond du Lac. Sun Prairie second baseman Carson Shepard hauls in a pop up down the right field line during the Division 1 state quarterfinal game in Fond du Lac on Friday.
WIAA state softball tournament: Sun Prairie's youth brigade has put the pieces together this year
WIAA state softball tournament: Sun Prairie's youth brigade has put the pieces together this year 1 of 6 Sun Prairie's Tayler Baker pitches against Holmen during sectionals last Wednesday at Firefighters Park in Middleton. The Sun Prairie softball team celebrates its WIAA Division 1 Sectional Softball title over Holmen at Firefighters Memorial Park in Middleton, Wis., Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
Lodi's Lucas Heyroth plans to attack every hurdle in chase for WIAA track and field titles
Lodi's Lucas Heyroth plans to attack every hurdle in chase for WIAA track and field titles Lodi's Lucas Heyroth clears a hurdle during the Division 2 110-meter hurdles on Day 2 of the 2019 WIAA state track and field meet at UW-La Crosse. SEAN DAVIS/Daily Register Lodi junior Lucas Heyroth was in the fourth grade when he was introduced to the family business. His father signed him up for a USA Track & Field meet on a whim.
WIAA state boys tennis: Edgewood's Alex Sviatoslavsky dominates the Division 2 singles field
WIAA state boys tennis: Edgewood's Alex Sviatoslavsky dominates the Division 2 singles field The big day finally came on Saturday, and Madison Edgewood tennis player Alex Sviatoslavsky made the most of it. The senior defeated Brookfield Academy’s Adrian Yin, 6-1, 6-0, to capture the WIAA Division 2 singles championship at Sports Core in Kohler. By capping off a 26-0 season, Sviatoslavsky became the school’s first state singles champion since Dan Glinert in 2005.
WIAA sectional soccer: McFarland determined to become a little giant on the 2021 state prep soccer scene
WIAA sectional soccer: McFarland determined to become a little giant on the 2021 state prep soccer scene The last time McFarland’s girls soccer program reached the WIAA state tournament was 2008. The Spartans were hoping for more that year, after the 2007 team took a 4-1 loss to perennial power Waukesha Catholic Memorial in the Division 2 championship game.
Taylor Roughen leads the way in building a winning culture for Lake Mills softball
Taylor Roughen leads the way in building a winning culture for Lake Mills softball 1 of 4 Lake Mills senior pitcher Taylor Roughen has recorded 222 strikeouts and issued just eight walks this season, with four of the walks being intentional. Lake Mills senior pitcher Taylor Roughen winds up to deliver a pitch in a regular-season victory over Lodi. Lake Mills senior guard Taylor Roughen drives during the afternoon semifinal against Howards Grove.
Lake Mills softball: Taylor Roughen leads the way in building a winning culture at Lake Mills
Lake Mills softball: Taylor Roughen leads the way in building a winning culture at Lake Mills 1 of 4 Lake Mills senior pitcher Taylor Roughen delivers a pitch in a regular-season game against Columbus. Lake Mills senior pitcher Taylor Roughen winds up to deliver a pitch in a regular-season victory over Lodi. Lake Mills senior guard Taylor Roughen drives during the afternoon semifinal against Howards Grove.
WIAA girls golf regionals: After a frustrating fall, it's been a sizzling spring for the Middleton girls
WIAA girls golf regionals: After a frustrating fall, it's been a sizzling spring for the Middleton girls 1 of 3 Middleton's Ellie Frisch hits from the fairway on the ninth hole during the 2019 WIAA state tournament at University Ridge Golf Course. Middleton's Glenna Sanderson gets advice from coach Becky Halverson during the 2019 WIAA Division 1 state girls golf tournament. The Cardinals won the event at University Ridge Golf Course.
WIAA girls golf regionals: After a frustrating fall, it's been a sizzling spring for the Middleton girls
WIAA girls golf regionals: After a frustrating fall, it's been a sizzling spring for the Middleton girls 1 of 3 Middleton's Ellie Frisch hits from the fairway on the ninth hole during the 2019 WIAA state tournament at University Ridge Golf Course. Middleton's Glenna Sanderson gets advice from coach Becky Halverson during the 2019 WIAA Division 1 state girls golf tournament. The Cardinals won the event at University Ridge Golf Course.
WIAA state tennis preview: Stoughton's Annika Goetz goes from zero to seeding in four short years
WIAA state tennis preview: Stoughton's Annika Goetz goes from zero to seeding in four short years Stoughton's senior No. 1 singles player, Annika Goetz, prepares to return a shot during a spring 2021 girls tennis match. Goetz takes an unbeaten record and the No. 8 seeding into the WIAA spring state individual tournament on Thursday and Friday in Lake Geneva.
Two inmates test positive for COVID-19; state gets a ‘C’ in social distancing
PHOENIX – Two Arizona prison inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 have been isolated and are receiving treatment, Arizona Department of Corrections officials told the Arizona Republic on Tuesday. The first inmate tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes the deadly disease, despite twice testing negative in March. Where the inmate had been imprisoned and where he was hospitalized have not been undisclosed.
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