Sports

It’s been said first impressions are the most telling.

Sauk Prairie’s girls basketball team is certainly hoping that’s the case.

The Eagles got 21 points from Mallory Hartwig and 17 from Ava Brings and rolled past host Dodgeville, 66-36, on Nov. 21 in the season-opener for both teams.

Year 1 of the Nolan Krentz-regime featured more downs than ups.

More lows than highs. More losses than wins.

Wisconsin Heights hopes to change that this winter.

The statewide Punt, Pass & Kick Competition was held recently at the Wausau Newman High School in Wausau. The following individuals from Sauk Prairie participated, along with their final place in the competition:

• Donovan Wuerger, first place — 11 year old boys’ division.

Wisconsin Heights’ girls volleyball team had two players named all-Capitol South Conference.

Junior Maya Luko and sophomore Sonja Severson were both named honorable-mention all-conference.

Cross country is different from other sports when it comes to all-conference recognition.

There is no voting or lobbying by the coaches.

It comes down to one race — the conference meet — that determines if you earn all-conference or not.

Sauk Prairie’s girls volleyball team had a tremendous season.

And the Eagles were rewarded by placing four players on the all-Badger Small Conference team.

Junior Mallory Hartwig, and seniors Greta Shadewald and Gracyn Meyer were named first-team all-conference. Junior Alaina Kraemer was named honorable-mention all-conference.

Sauk Prairie’s boys soccer team had a solid season, finishing in third place in the Badger Small Conference and reaching the sectional semifinals.

And the Eagles were justly rewarded, placing three players on the all-conference team.

Call it the great unknown.

There are many seasons where Sauk Prairie boys basketball coach Sean McGann has a good idea where his Eagles will fit in the Badger Small Conference race.

This is not one of those years.

Surprise, surprise.

That’s what Wisconsin Heights girls basketball coach Tyler Fuchs hopes to be saying when March rolls around.

The Vanguards went 4-18 last season and tied for fifth place in the six-team Capitol South Conference. With four starters back, though, Heights believes it can take a major leap forward.

Boys varsity basketball

Date Opponent Time

Dec. 3 at Dodgeville 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 9 vs. Richland Center 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 vs. St. Ambrose Academy 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13 vs. Lodi 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 at Wonewoc-Center 7 p.m.

Dec. 19 at River Valley 7:30 p.m.