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Jan 16, 2025 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
STEVENS POINT— Since claiming authority as coach of the Stevens Point boys cross country team decades ago, Donn Behnke has run an extended race of excellence, creating a local superpower in the Panthers cross country squad while doing it all with a cherished runner turned co-head coach, Kevin Hopp.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
As the hoops season in Central Wisconsin finds its legs, conference makeups are beginning to flesh out. From win streaks to high-flying performances, athletes around the area are leaving it all on the floor and creating a thrilling race to the season's conclusion. Here is a look at everything you need to know about some area conference contenders midway through the season, including a peek into their upcoming schedules.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
Greatness is achieved through consistency, and some athletes around the area have taken the batons and elevated their teammates across basketball, hockey, gymnastics, and swimming around Central Wisconsin. Last week, a wide range of excellent high school performances took place.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
stevenspointjournal.com | Alfred Smith III
The time has come to vote for the Menke GMC Athlete of the Week for Jan. 6-13. This week’s entrants include student-athletes across basketball, swim, gymnastics, hockey, and wrestling for participants within Wausau, Stevens Point, Marshfield, and Wisconsin Rapids. Former No. 1 pick ready to lead SPASH:Former WNBA No. 1 pick Janel McCarville wants to establish culture of fright at SPASHThe Menke GMC Athlete of the Week poll is open until noon on Thursday.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
It's time to find out which Central Wisconsin athletes made their mark on last week's slate of games, which closed out 2024. This week's list of top performers includes student-athletes participating in hockey, basketball, and wrestling. Boys basketball: Brody Dernbach, Almond-Bancroft: Dernbach led Almond-Bancroft to victory on Jan. 2 over Spencer, dropping 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Alex Robbins, Iola-Scandinavia: Robbins led Iola-Scandinavia in scoring on Dec.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
STEVENS POINT — Stevens Point's girls cross country team has found its new leaders from within as alumni Zoe Browne and Pat Leahy have been named co-head coaches. "We are fortunate to have Zoe and Pat prepared and eager to assume leadership of this program," SPASH athletic director David Hauser said. "They possess extensive experience as former SPASH and collegiate competitive runners, alongside their accomplishments as coaches.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
The stars are starting to align for some teams around Central Wisconsin as we approach a defining stretch of the high school hoops season. While some teams slipped and ultimately lost their footing in conference standings due to the gauntlet of games and tournaments that preceded the new year, many teams found new life and put themselves in a better position to take on the remainder of the season.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
stevenspointjournal.com | Alfred Smith III
In sports, you always want to maintain momentum. This past week, some student-athletes around the area helped their teams do just that, coming out of winter break with strong performances. Now it's time for you to choose which performance in the Central Wisconsin high school scene was most worthy of recognition last week. This Menke GMC Athlete of the Week poll entrants for Dec. 30- Jan.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
wausaudailyherald.com | Alfred Smith III
WAUSAU – Columbus Catholic junior forward Cade Jansen completed two solid seasons before bursting onto the scene as one of the area's best local soccer talents in 2024. As a freshman, he scored four goals and added four assists as the Dons struggled. That season, Columbus Catholic finished just one game above .500 at 4-3.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Alfred Smith III |Joanna Hayes
Unless you've spent the past several months living under a rock, women's basketball is scorching hot. This has much to do with rookie sensation Caitlin Clark's ascendance to the pro ranks, but the foundation within the WNBA had already been laid before her arrival. The rookie class that includes Clark, the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese and the Los Angeles Sparks’ Cameron Brink has brought a spotlight to women's sports.
