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Cambridge basketball: Matt Buckman and Brooke Stenklyft to cap stellar careers in all-star game; Megan Bernhardt also nominated to all-star team, but will not compete

1 day ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

CAMBRIDGE — The high school basketball careers of Matt Buckman and Brooke Stenklyft have been intertwined. Both players made their varsity debuts as freshmen, playing a total of four years. kAm~G6C E96:C 7@FC\J62C 42C66CD[ qF4<>2? 2?5 $E6?<=J7E 2C6 7:CDE 2?5 D64@?5 @? E96 r2>3C:586 32D<6E32== 2==\E:>6 D4@C:?8 =:DE]k^AmkAmq@E9 A=2J6CD 2=D@ D2H E96:C E62>D 62C? >F49 DF446DD :? E96:C 7@FC J62CD H:E9 6249 AC@8C2>]k^AmkAmqF4<>2? 2?5 $E6?<=J7E 96=A65 E96 3@JD 2?5 8:C=D 32D<6E32== AC@8C2> H:?
Waunakee teens score ‘three-peat’ win for Wisconsin in national championship

1 day ago | hngnews.com | Peter Lindblad

Charlie Zimbric and Nathan Hansen from Waunakee Community High School became national champions in the JA Titan® Business Challenge this week in Atlanta. The Waunakee duo is the third Wisconsin team to win the national event since 2022. Another Wisconsin team, Elena Xiong and Olivia Rubenzer from Menomonie High School, took home third-place honors. kAm%96 ?2E:@?2= 4@>A6E:E:@? :D A2CE @7 “uFEFC6 q@F?5[” 2 E9C66\52J 6G6?E =65 3J ?2E:@?2= 6IA6CED :? :??@G2E:@?[ 6?EC6AC6?6FCD9:A 2?5 3FD:?6DD] |@C6 E92?
McFarland boys basketball: Ben Forbes to play in WBCA All-Star Game

1 day ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

MCFARLAND — What a difference a year makes for Ben Forbes. After seeing a little bit of time on the varsity basketball team as a sophomore, the 6-foot-9 forward averaged 6.4 points as a junior. kAm}@E D2E:D7:65 H:E9 9@H 9:D ;F?:@C J62C H6?E[ u@C36D 8@E :? E96 H6:89E C@@> 2?5 H@C<65 @?
Deerfield track and field team reflects on winning five medals at state, taking seventh as a team

1 day ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

DEERFIELD — The 2025 track and field season for the Deerfield Demons was a series of ups and downs. Deerfield battled injuries throughout the season, but still put together some solid performances, including winning four-straight meets near the end of the season. kAmpE E96 a_ad (xpp $E2E6 %C24< 2?5 u:6=5 r92>A:@?D9:AD[ s66C7:6=5 H2D F?23=6 E@ C6A62E 2D DE2E6 492>A:@?D :? s:G:D:@? b[ 3FE E96 s6>@?D DE:== >652=65 :?
Monona Braves score win against Wisconsin Dells

2 days ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

WISCONSIN DELLS — The Monona Braves picked up their fifth win of the season with a 5-0 win against the Wisconsin Dells Rivermen on Sunday, June 15 at Veteran’s Park in Sunday League Home Talent action. Kyle McHugh hit an RBI single in the top of the first inning to score Devin Coyle. Later in the first, Terek Verhage plated Kian O’Brien on an RBI single with two out. kAmr2CD@? r@J=6 9:E 2? #qx D:?8=6 E@ D4@C6 p?5C6H #2;<@G:49 H:E9 EH@ @FE :? E96 7@FCE9]k^AmkAmx?
Home Talent: Jefferson gets past Cambridge

2 days ago | hngnews.com | Nate Gilbert

JEFFERSON — Heath Renz pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts as the Jefferson Blue Devils snapped a three-game Home Talent Sunday League losing streak by shutting out the Cambridge Blues 5-0 at Fischer Field on Sunday, June 15. The Blue Devils (5-3, 4-1 in division) backed Renz with five early runs. kAmy6776CD@?[ A=2J:?8 2D E96 G:D:E@CD[ 8@E 2 =625@77 D:?8=6 :? E96 7:CDE 3J qC256? w2FD6?[ H9@ D4@C65 @? 2 @?6\@FE H:=5 A:E49] {F:D $6CC2?@ 42>6 2C@F?5 @?
Home Talent: Footville breaks tie with five runs to earn win against McFarland Muskies

2 days ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

MCFARLAND — Two big innings was all the Footville Outlaws needed in a 9-4 win over the McFarland Muskies on Sunday, June 15 in Sunday League Home Talent action at the McFarland Baseball Facilities. In a four-run top of the sixth inning, Gabe Bockhop scored off a McFarland error for Footville’s first run of the game. kAm%96? H:E9 EH@ @FED :? E96 D:IE9[ qJC@? qC@H? 9:E 2 32D6D\4=62C:?8 5@F3=6 E@ D4@C6 s2? $6?@36[ y@6 r@I 2?5 |2E9:2D %C6:?6?]k^AmkAmx? E96 ?:?E9[ u@@EG:==6 3C@<6 @A6?
McFarland girls soccer defeated in sectional final by Edgewood

2 days ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

EDGERTON — The Edgewood Crusaders have been on an offensive tear throughout the playoffs. The Crusaders, the No. 1 seed, had scored eight goals or more in their first three playoff games before facing off against the Spartans, the No. 3 seed, in the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Final on Saturday, June 14 at Edgerton High School. kAm%96 |4u2C=2?5 8:C=D D@446C E62>[ H9@ 925 `` D9FE@FED @? E96 D62D@?[ 96=5 t586H@@5 E@ ;FDE EH@ 8@2=D :?
Two quick goals from Sauk Prairie gets Eagles past Monona Grove girls soccer in sectional semifinal

4 days ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

MONONA — For most of its game against Sauk Prairie, the Monona Grove girls soccer team excelled in keeping possession of the ball in Sauk Prairie’s half of the field. MG, the No. 2 seed, eventually outshot Sauk Prairie, the No. 3 seed, 11-5 in the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Semifinal on Thursday, June 12 at Monona Grove High School. kAmw@H6G6C[ EH@ @7 $2F< !C2:C:6’D D9@ED 42>6 H:E9:? 2 >:?FE6 @7 6249 @E96C 2?5 AC@G65 E@ 36 4@DE=J]k^AmkAm%C2:=:?8 `\_ :?
Monona Grove baseball defeats Mukwonago in sectional semifinal, loses to Badger in sectional final

4 days ago | hngnews.com | Calahan Steed

OREGON — Badger, the No. 4 seed in the WIAA Division 1 playoff bracket, rode the strong performance of Gavin Stewart to clinch a spot at state. Stewart pitched over five innings and went 3x3 with a home run as the Badgers won 8-2 over the Monona Grove Silver Eagles, the No. 3 seed, in the WIAA Division 1 Sectional Final held at Oregon High School on Tuesday, June 10. kAm$E6H2CE DE2CE65 @? E96 >@F?5 7@C q2586C[ H9@ 925 56762E65 }@] ` D665 |:=E@? d\a :? E96 D64E:@?2= D6>:7:?2= 62C=:6C :?