Ben Helwig

1 week ago | wsaw.com | Ben Helwig

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Ignite couldn’t overcome a large early deficit on Wednesday night, losing to the La Crosse Steam 19-6 in six innings. The Steam came out super hot in the game. La Crosse scored 11 runs in the first to build a sizeable lead before the Ignite even took to the plate. Wausau did manage to put some runs on the board, including a four-run fifth inning. However, La Crosse put the game out of reach in the sixth, scoring six runs to help sink the Ignite.

1 week ago | wsaw.com | Ben Helwig

BALTIMORE, Md. (WSAW) - Jaire Alexander has found a new home. The former Packers cornerback is signing with the Baltimore Ravens. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is worth a base of $4 million. Deal breakdown: It’s a one-year, $4 million deal with Jaire Alexander having the ability to earn $2 million more in incentives. $6 million max value. https://t.co/7vecmvjvrh— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 18, 2025The Packers released the two-time Pro Bowler last week.

1 week ago | wsaw.com | Sam Dehring |Ben Helwig

APPLETON, Wis. (WSAW) - Pacelli has defeated Edgar 14-2 in the Division 4 semifinal round of the WIAA high school baseball tournament. Edgar had just three hits the entire game, while Pacelli had 14. Pacelli scored eight runs on seven hits in the second inning. Edgar scored two of their runs in the third inning, but Pacelli answered with four more runs in the third inning. This will be Pacelli’s second straight trip to state and their fourth trip overall.

2 weeks ago | wsaw.com | Nolan Bulmahn |Ben Helwig

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - In their first-ever state title game appearance, Almond-Bancroft softball would be taken down 8-3 by Belmont in the Division 5 title game. The Braves struck early against the Eagles, putting up three runs in the first inning. They’d go scoreless in the second before tallying five runs between the third and fourth innings. Almond-Bancroft, who scored 18 runs in their semifinal win over Thorp on Thursday, was on the verge of a one-hit, shutout defeat.

2 weeks ago | wsaw.com | Ben Helwig |Nolan Bulmahn

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - A season and run filled with so much emotion and triumph has come to a close. The Lakeland Thunderbirds fell in the D2 state softball semifinals on Friday to Denmark 3-2, ending Lakeland’s first-ever trip to state. Denmark, the two seed in D2, made the first dent in the game, scoring a run in the second. Lakeland countered quickly in the third as Ali Timmermann scored on a wild pitch. Denmark would get the run back in the bottom of the inning.