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The Sports & Recreation section covers athletics for the Mercuries of McGregor High School and the Cardinals of Cromwell High School, along with other area sporting and recreation events. Columnist Diane Hansen provides bowling league happenings throughout the winter season. The Greater Savanna Area Youth Baseball League is covered in the summer.
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Photo by Donita Korpela
Carl's Plumbing team photo
Recent Features
McGregor beats Tamarack to go to Championship
McGregor takes number one seed
McGregor wins three, moves to 7-0
Thunder names new coaches
Ariel Morris, Casey Pierce, and Jennah Bailey to play for the Thunder
Leader of the pack
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Carl's Plumbing repeats; Switzer shows up
By John Grones | July 27, 2010
Sports Editor
Last year, Carl’s Plumbing won their first-ever Wrong Days in Wright softball tournament – without their coach and sponsor present. This year, Carl’s Plumbing defended the title with Coach Switzer present.
“We were impressed with Carl’s entertaining base running,” said teammate Ryan Olesiak, “but for some reason he was still breathing hard rounding the bases.”
Carl did contribute a hit here and there, but it was Dan (Boomer) Olesiak who delivered the big blows in the clutch. “He hit two home runs, including one in the championship,” said Coach Switzer. “That, and the fact that we played stellar defense, was a key to the championship.”
Carl did get some coaching help from Clifford Line who gave the team some great advice. “They took one base at a time,” said Clifford. “The fielding was great, but Carl should not be coaching.”
Clifford was happy with everyone’s performance, but he did share that his allegiance is with After Shock, another local team that has struggled to reach the championship game lately.
After Shock had a great opportunity to reach the final, but lost to Carl’s Plumbing 10-0 in the semifinals. It was reported that Mike Olesiak took some heckling early in the game from a loyal After Shock fan wearing a cast.
“Mike came…
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Photo by Neil Sample
Billy Staska catching
Recent Features
McGregor takes number one seed
McGregor wins three, moves to 7-0
Thunder names new coaches
Ariel Morris, Casey Pierce, and Jennah Bailey to play for the Thunder
Leader of the pack
Unzen, Hoffman blast Rebels to championship!
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McGregor beats Tamarack to go to Championship
By Neil Vance | July 20, 2010
Student Intern
Floodwood 20, Warba 2
Floodwood ended Warba’s first Greater Savanna League season by defeating them in the first round of the playoffs 20-2.
Floodwood’s bats really came alive in this one, as they tallied 19 hits, nine of which were for extra bases.
FLOODWOOD — WP: Cameron Goutermont 3IP, 6K, 5BB, 1H, 1R, 0ER; Daylon Ruzynski 3-3 (2B, 3B), R, 4RBI; Dylan Graff 3-3 (HR), BB, 4R, 4RBI; Noah Thompson 2-2 (HR), R, 3RBI; Eric Dunder 2-2 (3B), 2R, RBI; Joshua Kemp 2-2 (3B), 2R, 2RBI; Tristan Hendrickson 2-2 (2 2B), BB, 2R, RBI. Matt Zauhar 1-1 (HR), R, RBI. WARBA— LP: Cody Sisco; Wyatt 2R.
Tamarack 11, Cromwell 10
Tamarack jumped out to an early lead. Cromwell chipped away but fell just short as Tamarack advanced to the semifinals by a score of 11-10.
Jacobson 14, Wright 3
Jacobson rallied from an early deficit to defeat visiting Wright 14-3.
Wright jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but Jacobson chipped away, finally taking the lead for good in the third inning.
JACOBSON — WP: Chase Ahonen 4IP, 7K, 3R; Chris James HR; Brendan Gould HR. WRIGHT— LP: Cedrick Sworski
Thursday, July 15
McGregor 14, Tamarack 2
McGregor knocked…
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Photo by Neil Sample
Tamarack pitcher
Recent Features
McGregor wins three, moves to 7-0
McGregor wins three, moves to 7-0
Thunder names new coaches
Ariel Morris, Casey Pierce, and Jennah Bailey to play for the Thunder
Leader of the pack
Unzen, Hoffman blast Rebels to championship!
A 7 run sixth!
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McGregor takes number one seed
By Neil Vance | July 13, 2010
Student Intern
The Greater Savanna League regular season is completed, and playoffs are set to begin.
McGregor claimed the top seed by having the best regular season record, and will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
Floodwood came in second, and will play #7 seed Warba, #3 seed Jacobson will host Wright, and Tamarack will host Cromwell to round out the first round match-ups. These games will be held Tuesday, July 13, with semifinals on Thursday, July 15, and the championship Tuesday, July 20.
Tuesday, July 6
Floodwood 8, Tamarack 2
Floodwood 24, Tamarack 2
Floodwood traveled to Tamarack and swept a doubleheader from the hosts, winning the first game 8-2 and the second one 24-2.
In the first game Floodwood jumped ahead early, then hung on as a late rally by Tamarack fell short.
Daylon Ruzynski took the win for Floodwood, pitching four strong innings. Cameron Goutermont then came on to pitch a scoreless fifth inning to preserve the win.
Kalen Kuehl led the way offensively for Floodwood, as he knocked out two extra base hits and had four runs batted in.
Zach Hawkinson took the loss for Tamarack, as he pitched a complete game in a losing cause.
Billy Staska had two hits for Tamarack.
In the second game Floodwood came firing out of the chutes and rolled to a 24-2 victory.
Ricky Baker pitched a complete game in the win, striking out nine.
Noah Thompson…
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