Tom Dombeck

1 day ago | htrnews.com | Tom Dombeck

Tom DombeckManitowoc Herald Times ReporterMaking history can be a little rocky sometimes, something the Valders Vikings softball team learned on June 5. Valders trailed until the bottom of the fifth before scoring eight unanswered runs to defeat the Xavier Hawks 8-2 in the WIAA Division 3 sectional final to clinch the program’s first-ever state appearance. It was a pair of juniors who sparked the Vikings, pitcher Megan Hochkammer and designated player Madison Bergel.

4 days ago | htrnews.com | Tom Dombeck

Tom DombeckManitowoc Herald Times ReporterThere was plenty of action to look back on from the past week. Here are the top prep performers from the week of May 26-31 in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. There won’t be a set number of players chosen in each sport in a given week, just including performances which stood out and deserve recognition. This means there might be more or less than the week previous. Another criteria is to limit selections to one player per team, per sport. Need a break?

5 days ago | sheboyganpress.com | Tom Dombeck

With the first rounds of the WIAA girls soccer playoffs taking place June 3 and 5, there are plenty of area standouts to watch. Here are the 17 players from Manitowoc and Sheboygan to keep an eye on this postseason, in alphabetical order. You can vote for the player to watch until noon on June 9. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. Keeran Blattner, Sheboygan Lutheran/ChristianBlattner’s 16 goals and 42 points leads the co-op through May 29. Need a break?

5 days ago | htrnews.com | Tom Dombeck

Tom DombeckManitowoc Herald Times ReporterWho was the area's top high school performer last week? You tell us. You can vote for the Maritime Ford Athlete of the Week until noon on Thursday. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. More high school sports voting: Vote for the girls soccer player to watch this postseason in Manitowoc and SheboyganPath to state: WIAA girls soccer: These 7 Manitowoc, Sheboygan teams have best path to state tournamentNeed a break?

5 days ago | sheboyganpress.com | Tom Dombeck

Tom DombeckManitowoc Herald Times ReporterWho was the area's top high school performer last week? You tell us. You can vote for the Maritime Ford Athlete of the Week until noon on Thursday. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote. More high school sports voting: Vote for the girls soccer player to watch this postseason in Manitowoc and SheboyganPath to state: WIAA girls soccer: These 7 Manitowoc, Sheboygan teams have best path to state tournamentNeed a break?