CWS Sports Desk September 22, 2017 Wausau– Local teams are making the final push to the playoffs and CWS is all over it once again! There are a couple of important battles for the larger schools in the region as Rapids travels to Marshfield for a Valley Football Association-West showdown. SPASH will go on the road… Read More »
By David Keech September 20, 2017 Amherst— The latest Wisconsin Football Coaches Association/wissports.net poll is out, and several area teams are ranked among the state’s best. In Division 5, Amherst (4-1) is now ranked #1, switching spots with Stanley-Boyd(5-0) which is now ranked #2. Spencer/Columbus(4-1) moves up to #5. Edgar(5-0) is ranked #1 in Division… Read More »
From the Braintrust By David Keech September 19, 2017 Abbotsford— With five weeks gone in the 2017 football season, it’s not too early to look ahead to the WIAA Football Playoffs. The WIAA has announced its Week 5 Playoff FB report, and football fans throughout Wisconsin are beginning to look ahead to the playoffs, hoping… Read More »
CWS Sports Desk September 19, 2017 Wausau – It’s that time again! Pacelli and Abbotsford brought out support for their volleyball games recently, so let’s put them both up for a vote! These two schools are competing in this week’s Fan Face Off. It’s up to you, CentralWisconsinSports.net fans, to decide which fans should be crowned our Fans of the Week!… Read More »
CWS Sports Desk September 18, 2017 Madison— Three athletes are on the watchlist for the Jim Leonhard Award, presented to the state’s top defensive back. The Jim Leonhard Award is presented to the top senior defensive back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Flambeau High School and University of… Read More »
CWS Sports Desk September 18, 2017 Stevens Point— The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control reviewed a number of topics and received executive staff updates and reports at its September meeting on Friday, September 15. Among the discussions and action items receiving approval were the general fund payments for August. The executive staff also… Read More »
CWS Sports Desk September 18, 2017 Madison— The WIAA has posted its Playoff Football Contenders report after five weeks of action, and several area teams are on track to earning a berth in the playoff field. Teams earning four conference wins already include: (conference record, overall record) Loyal (4-0, 4-1) Spencer/Columbus (4-1) Stanley-Boyd (4-0, 5-0)… Read More »
By David Keech September 16, 2017 Wausau— The 60th annual Smiley Invite took place at the American Legion Golf Course in Wausau, with teams from throughout the state competing in a race that spans generations of runners. Marissa Ellenbecker of Edgar and Savannah Schley of Loyal finish second and fourth overall, respectively in the girls’… Read More »
By David Keech September 16, 2017 Clintonville— Abbotsford traveled to Clintonville for the Truckers’ Invite, looking to come away with a first place finish after finishing second the last three years. Abby picked up easy wins in pool play, earning a trip to the semifinals, where they escaped with a thrilling three set win, before… Read More »
CWS Sports Desk September 15, 2017 Wisconsin Rapids– The Assumption Royals scored 13 points in the first quarter of their Cloverwood tilt against Assumption on Friday night and that early lead stuck as the Falcons came away with a 19-7 victory. Abbotsford held a healthy advantage in yards gained as they piled up 297 yards to… Read More »
AWAY HOME Wausau West 27 DC Everest 30 A late field goal attempt by West is no good and the Evergreens hold on for the win. Owen-Withee 20 Loyal 46 Hunter Much paced the Greyhounds with 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Devin Witt rushed 13 times for 79 yards and three touchdowns… Read More »
By David Keech September 14, 2017 Abbotsford— Two days after narrowly falling to Athens, the Abbotsford Falcons returned to home in nonconference action, and came away with a 3-0 sweep, 25-21, 25-14, and 25-17. Abbotsford got off to a sluggish start in game one. The Falcons led 13-12 before going on a 9-3 run, coasting… Read More »