Keegan Hewitt

1 week ago | waow.com | Keegan Hewitt

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WAOW) — Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School has appointed Caleb Schroer as the new Head Boy's Hockey Coach. Schroer previously served as an assistant coach for the Red Raiders since in 2020. Schroer, an alumnus of Lincoln High School, played hockey there from 2010 to 2014. After graduation, he continued his hockey career in the NAHL with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Coolee Region Chill, before playing Division I hockey at Northern Michigan University.

1 week ago | waow.com | Keegan Hewitt

MOSINEE, Wis. – Mosinee's Taelyn Jirschele is making headlines for the Indians, currently ranked as the number two team in D2. The standout pitcher and infielder possesses a relentless work ethic, yet quiet confidence. Jirschele has become a prominent figure in Mosinee athletics and is recognized as one of the top multi-sport athletes in Wisconsin's Class of 2026. "Just as a little kid I always dreamed about being the star, being the best I possibly could," said Junior Shortstop Taelyn Jirschele.

1 week ago | waow.com | Keegan Hewitt

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) – Wausau West High School announced Madeleine Leiskau (Schires) as its next head girls basketball coach. Leiskau is a 2019 alumna of West, where she remains the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,744 career points. Leiskau was a standout player at West, earning multiple all-conference & all-state nods. Her college career spanned to Youngstown State University and Bemidji State University, where she continued to excel.

2 weeks ago | waow.com | Keegan Hewitt

Wausau, Wis. (WAOW) — In a world where student-athletes aim to master one craft, Xavier Edwards is rewriting the rulebook on what it means to be a multi-sport athlete. "Being an Evergreen is just what I grew up knowing and being prideful about," Edwards said. The three-sport athlete has had an impressive calendar year. In the fall, he earned all-conference honors on the football field, amassing nearly 1,000 receiving yards during D.C Everest's deep playoff run.

1 month ago | waow.com | Keegan Hewitt

MIDDLETON, Wis. (WAOW) - One minute and 20 seconds into the OVERTIME period, Mara Meverdan delivered the game winning tip-in, assisted by Sophie Bohlin. As the Storm were looking to get back to the State Final, the Eau Claire Stars were looking to shine brighter. Addison Gruhlke was first to light the lamp, giving ECN a 1-0 lead just under five minutes in. But just 20 seconds later, CW responded with two goals of there own. Emma Brandt was first to rebound one near the net, assisted by Gabbi Hueser.