Doug Ritchay

Green Bay

Sports Reporter at WLUK-TV (Green Bay, WI)

Sports reporter for FOX 11 in Green Bay. I mostly cover high school sports and always enjoy my off time with my family.

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Salzman leads Seymour to state title game with his arm and bat

1 week ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

GRAND CHUTE (WLUK) -- Making its first appearance the state baseball tournament Seymour made sure its visit wasn't a short one. Behind the pitching of Xavier Salzman and timely hitting the No. 3-seeded Thunder beat No. 2 Aquinas 5-2 in a Division2 state semifinal Wednesday at Fox Cities Stadium. "Xavier has become our number one through the season," Jefson said. "He pitched outstanding.
Hortonville's bats silenced in state quarterfinal loss

1 week ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

Hortonville lost to Hartford 4-1 in a Division 1 state quarterfinal Monday at Fox Cities Stadium. (Doug Ritchay/WLUK)
Sanford, Skarda lead Mishicot to D4 state championship

1 week ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

MADISON (WLUK) -- Kiran Sanford and Sierra Skarda became Mishicot legends Saturday, as the twosome came through in the biggest game of their lives to deliver the Indians their second state softball title. Sanford was incredible tossing a nine-inning one-hitter, while striking out 20 and walking none. Meanwhile, Skarda came up with the only run-scoring hit of the game and then recorded the final putout, catching a flyball in center field.
Baugnet's bat helps deliver Denmark a state semifinal victory

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

MADISON (WLUK) -- Entering Friday’s Division 2 state softball semifinal Denmark knew it would have its hands full with Arkansas pitching recruit Saylor Timmerman. However, it did have an answer and it was Audrey Baugnet. The senior had two hits and two RBIs leading the Vikings to a 3-2 win over Lakeland at Goodman Diamond and sending them to the state championship game Saturday. “It was pretty intimidating that she’s going to a big college and stuff," Baugnet said.
Shorthanded Valders and Laconia battle, but fall short

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

MADISON (WLUK) -- Valders and Laconia each entered Fridays Division 3 state softball semifinal down two players due to eligibility issues and despite valiant effort each had their season end one game short of the championship game.
Fast start, Meredith propel Kaukauna back into state title game

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

MADISON (WLUK) -- Kaukauna was back at the scene of last year's crime where it's winning streak was snapped at 108 games and its quest for a fourth straight state title. The Galloping Ghosts were back in a Division 1 state softball semifinal against Hamilton, looking for their fourth trip to the state championship game in five years. It didn't take long to realize the Ghosts meant business. Just two batters into the game and they already scored two runs without a hit.
Brouchoud and Sanford lead Mishicot to state semifinal win

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

MADISON (WLUK) -- For the third year in a row Mishicot was playing in a state semifinal game, but the Indians were looking for a new result. The previous two seasons Mishicot fell in this game, including a heartbreaking loss to Laconia last season. So when Mishicot faced Mineral Point on Thursday in a Division 4 state semifinal this was a focused team, and it showed.
Kaukauna erupts in the fifth inning in state quarterfinal victory

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

MADISON (WLUK) -- For four innings Wednesday the Kaukauna softball team was hitting the ball hard, but had limited results with just two runs. But in the fifth inning things changed. The Galloping Ghosts found their groove, as they scored seven runs on seven hits, the big blast being a grand slam from Karly Meredith, as Kaukauna took care of Sun Prairie East 9-1 in a Division 1 state quarterfinal game at Goodman Diamond.
Hortonville charges to state with victories over Kimberly and De Pere

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

SUAMICO (WLUK) -- Hortonville entered Tuesday's Division 1 baseball sectional final sort of an overlooked team, with defending state champion De Pere and Fox Valley Association champion Kimberly standing in the way of a state tournament berth. But 14 innings later the Polar Bears were the last team standing.
Denmark under the radar no more as it heads to state softball tournament

2 weeks ago | fox11online.com | Doug Ritchay

DENMARK (WLUK) -- Denmark is headed to the Division 2 state softball tournament for the first time since 2018, but it felt like for most of this season the Vikings were flying under the radar. While North Eastern Conference foes Fox Valley Lutheran and Luxemburg-Casco were occupying top five spots in the Division 2 state rankings the Vikings were just moving along, playing quality softball and waiting for their time.