Craig Sesker

Burlington

Sports Editor, Burlington (IA) Hawk Eye, MVP. Father, grandfather. Award-winning sportswriter and author who has written 19 books. ⭐️⭐️

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Articles

Hendrickson off to blazing start for Express

1 week ago | leadertelegram.com | Craig Sesker

Alex Hendrickson had never played a baseball game in Carson Park until a few days ago. But it is a place that already feels like home for the Eau Claire Express left fielder. Hendrickson is off to a blazing start after collecting 10 RBIs in his first three games in Northwoods League baseball play. kAm%96 =67E\92?565 9:EE6C 925 2 ?:89E E@ C6>6>36C %F6D52J ?:89E 2E 9@>6] w6 3=2DE65 2 8C2?5 D=2> 2?5 7:?:D965 H:E9 D:I #qxD :?
Down 12, Express stage furious rally before dropping opener

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Craig Sesker |Eau Claire

By Craig Sesker - The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. (TNS) The Eau Claire Express could not have scripted a worse start to their Opening Day baseball game. Thunder Bay was lighting up the Carson Park scoreboard like a video game during a disastrous start for the Express on Monday night. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
McIlquham, Chippewa Falls blank Memorial in regional softball opener

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Craig Sesker |Eau Claire

By Craig Sesker - The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. (TNS) CHIPPEWA FALLS - Violet McIlquham is just a sophomore. But she commanded the circle with the poise, power and precision of a seasoned veteran. McIlquham struck out 12 batters and allowed just two hits to spark fifth-seeded Chippewa Falls to a 7-0 win over No. 12 seed Eau Claire Memorial on Tuesday night at Casper Park. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Express suffer heartbreaking extra inning loss to Loggers

1 week ago | leadertelegram.com | Craig Sesker

One bad bounce prevented the Eau Claire Express from earning a hard-fought baseball victory. A wild pitch on a strikeout with two outs enabled La Crosse to score the tying run before the Loggers went on to a 4-3 extra inning win Wednesday night at Carson Park. kAmQ(6 925 2 8C62E @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ H:? :E[Q tIAC6DD >2?286C s2=6 '2CD9@ D2:5] Q(6 925 E96 DEC:<6@FE E92E D9@F=5VG6 6?565 E96 6:89E9 :??:?8[ 3FE E96? E96 32== 8@E 2H2J] x7 H6 5@?VE 5@ E92E[ H6 H:? E96 82>6]Qk^AmkAm%96 tIAC6DD 5C@AA65 E@ `\a @?
McIlquham, Cardinals blank Memorial in regional softball opener

1 week ago | leadertelegram.com | Craig Sesker

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Violet McIlquham is just a sophomore. But she commanded the circle with the poise, power and precision of a seasoned veteran. McIlquham struck out 12 batters and allowed just two hits to spark fifth-seeded Chippewa Falls to a 7-0 win over No. 12 seed Eau Claire Memorial on Tuesday night at Casper Park. kAmQ(6 <?@H H6 92G6 E@ C62==J 4@>6 E@86E96C 2D 2 E62> 2?5 =62G6 :E 2== @?
Rice Lake's Strouf completes sweep of national titles for Blugolds

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Craig Sesker |Eau Claire

By Craig Sesker - The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. (TNS) Adam Strouf wasn't messing around. He stepped into the shot put ring in his final competition and unleashed one of the best throws of his life. Strouf's initial attempt Friday at the NCAA Division III Championships was all the UW-Eau Claire standout needed. It resulted in his second national title in two months. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Down 12, Express stage furious rally before dropping opener

1 week ago | leadertelegram.com | Craig Sesker

The Eau Claire Express could not have scripted a worse start to its Opening Day baseball game. Thunder Bay was lighting up the Carson Park scoreboard like a video game during a disastrous start for the Express. kAmt2F r=2:C6 2==@H65 `a CF?D 5FC:?8 E96 7:CDE 7@FC :??:?8D 367@C6 2 |6>@C:2= s2J 4C@H5 @7 a[_`_ 72?D]k^AmkAmqFE E96 tIAC6DD <6AE 32EE=:?8[ DE28:?8 2 7FC:@FD C2==J 367@C6 72==:?8 ;FDE D9@CE :?
Rice Lake's Strouf completes sweep of national titles for Blugolds

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Craig Sesker |Eau Claire

Adam Strouf wasn’t messing around. He stepped into the shot put ring in his final competition and unleashed one of the best throws of his life. Strouf’s initial attempt Friday at the NCAA Division III Championships was all the UW-Eau Claire standout needed. It resulted in his second national title in two months. AdvertisementStrouf captured the NCAA outdoor title after winning the national indoor crown two months before.
Strouf completes sweep of national shot put titles for Blugolds

1 week ago | leadertelegram.com | Craig Sesker

Adam Strouf wasn't messing around. He stepped into the shot put ring in his final competition and unleashed a throw he will always remember. Strouf's initial attempt in the shot put Friday at the NCAA Division III Championships was all he needed. It resulted in his second national title in two months. kAm$EC@F7 42AEFC65 E96 }rpp @FE5@@C E:E=6 27E6C H:??:?8 E96 ?2E:@?2= :?5@@C 4C@H?
Memorial girls earn 10th straight soccer win

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Craig Sesker |Eau Claire

By Craig Sesker - The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. (TNS) The Eau Claire Memorial girls soccer team continues to stockpile late season momentum. The Old Abes turned in another impressive showing with a 6-0 Big Rivers Conference win over visiting Menomonie on Friday afternoon. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.