Jon Masson

Wisconsin

Sports Reporter at Wisconsin State Journal

Jon Masson most recently was a sports reporter for the @WiStateJournal covering high school, college and pro sports for the State Journal, https://t.co/zMtBt3vhpe.

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Articles

10 Must-Try AI Tools in 2025: Supercharge Your Productivity and Creativity

1 month ago | medium.com | Jon Masson

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the way we work, create, and innovate. With hundreds of AI tools launching every year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by choice. To help you cut through the noise, here’s a curated list of ten extremely useful AI tools for 2025-covering everything from productivity and automation to creativity and content generation. Whether you’re a professional, entrepreneur, or creative, these platforms can transform your workflow.
Meet Portage's Brady Seiler in this week's high school sports spotlight

Feb 25, 2025 | wiscnews.com | Jon Masson

Lee Sports Wisconsin is committed to recognizing outstanding achievements by high school student-athletes, whether during or away from competition. This week’s high school sports spotlight is Brady Seiler of Portage. To nominate a student-athlete, contact us at [email protected] with the student-athlete we should recognize, what school they attend and a short reason why they should be selected. Brady Seiler, sr., PortageSports: Boys golf and basketball.
Familiar face selected to direct state champion Oregon girls soccer program

Aug 21, 2024 | madison.com | Jon Masson

The Oregon girls soccer team won the WIAA Division 2 state championship in June and gave Bobby Nichols a rousing send-off prior to his stepping down as the Panthers’ coach. Oregon has named a new girls soccer coach — an individual who’s extremely familiar with the soccer programs at the school. Oregon boys soccer coach Chris Mitchell was selected as girls soccer coach, Panthers athletic director Brittany Spencer Grant said.
3 things to know about Dodgeland before the 2024 season

Aug 19, 2024 | wiscnews.com | Jon Masson

The Dodgeland football team moves from the Eastern Suburban Conference to the Trailways Conference this season. The Trojans will face talented competition, but senior running back and outside linebacker Zander DeZarn said he believes the conference shift will provide Dodgeland with “a fresh start” after last year’s team finished 1-8, including 0-7 in the Eastern Suburban.
How a change with the AmFam championship opened the way for WIAA boys state golf to come back to familiar area course

Aug 18, 2024 | madison.com | Jon Masson

The WIAA sports season for the 2024-25 school year has begun and it will feature the return to a familiar venue for one state tournament. As expected, the 2025 WIAA boys state golf tournament will be played at University Ridge golf course June 9 and 10.
Here's who the WBCA will honor in its 2024 Hall of Fame class

Aug 17, 2024 | madison.com | Jon Masson

The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association 2024 Hall of Fame induction draws closer with former University of Wisconsin, Madison-area and state standouts among those scheduled to be recognized. Jolene Anderson, Reece Gaines, Latrell Sprewell and Greg Stiemsma were outstanding basketball players in high school in the state who were among those selected to the 2024 Hall of Fame class.
3 things to know about Columbus before the 2024 season

Aug 16, 2024 | wiscnews.com | Jon Masson

Change is afoot in Columbus. After coaching the Cardinals’ defensive backs last season, Andy Ryan has replaced Andrew Selgrad as the Columbus football coach. Selgrad guided the Cardinals during an outstanding three-year run, which included winning the WIAA Division 4 state championship in 2022, before stepping down and eventually taking the coaching job at Ripon.
3 things to know about Fall River/Rio before the 2024 season

Aug 15, 2024 | wiscnews.com | Jon Masson

The Fall River/Rio football team will get the taste of new competition this season. The Rebels, after finishing 4-5 and tied for fifth in the Trailways Conference last year, move to the Eastern Suburban Conference this season. Fall River/Rio has only three seniors — Gabe Locke, Connor Baerwolf and Jonny Gamez — but features a talented junior class and coach Josh Haas believes the program’s numbers are strong with almost 40 players. “We are really excited about our team,” Haas said.
3 things to know about Horicon/Hustisford before the 2024 season

Aug 14, 2024 | wiscnews.com | Jon Masson

The Horicon/Hustisford football team will embrace change this season after last year’s stellar performance. Tim Meyer begins his first season as coach for Horicon/Hustisford, which has moved to the Capitol Conference after sharing the Eastern Suburban Conference title with Marshall in 2023. The MarshFalcons finished 10-3 and turned in a program-best postseason run, advancing to the WIAA Division 5 state semifinals before falling to eventual state champion La Crosse Aquinas.
5 high school football players who will wreak havoc in 2024

Aug 12, 2024 | wiscnews.com | Jon Masson

Defensive difference-makers can turn the game around with one big play. They disrupt plays, wrap up ball carriers and pick off passes. They get in the quarterback’s face, create turnovers and just always seem to be around the ball. There are many who will star on the field for area teams this fall.