The Sheboygan Press

6 days ago | sheboyganpress.com | Tom Dombeck

MILWAUKEE — The first state championship appearance for the Ozaukee/Random Lake girls soccer co-op on June 21 at Uihlein Soccer Park ended in a 2-0 loss to Xavier in the WIAA Division 4 title game. With temperatures in the mid 90s and the temperature on the field in the low 100s, plus wind gusts of 30 miles per hour, it was tough for the players and coaches for both teams, according to Ozaukee/Random Lake coach Matt Wilson. “It's tough; the heat and a lot of wind,” Wilson said.

1 week ago | sheboyganpress.com | Tom Dombeck

MILWAUKEE — The Kiel Raiders girls soccer team ended its fourth-straight trip to the WIAA state tournament with a loss in the Division 3 semifinals on June 20 at Uihlein Soccer Park. No. 3 seeded Kiel fell to No. 2 Edgewood Crusaders 2-0 in double overtime. It was the third time in four trips losing in the semifinals, although the Raiders won the Division 4 championship in 2023.

1 week ago | sheboyganpress.com | Natalie Eilbert

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for young people in Wisconsin and nationwideSchool shootings, lockdowns due to shooting threats or fears, and rising gun violence have led to desensitizationIzzy Grob Polewski was waiting for their dad to pick them up after school when two cars sped by. One car backed up, passing them again — and someone within the car started shooting. Polewski was 15 at the time. The shooter emptied the clip at Polewski before driving off.

1 week ago | sheboyganpress.com | Tom Dombeck

MILWAUKEE --- It certainly was a memorable evening for the Ozaukee/Random Lake girls soccer co-op on June 19, making its debut at the WIAA state girls soccer tournament at Uihlein Soccer Park. The co-op dominated the second-seeded Washburn Castle Guards on the stat sheet but required a shootout to advance to the Division 4 state championship. No. 3 Ozaukee/Random Lake prevailed 7-6 in penalty kicks after the match was level at 1-1 after two overtimes.

1 week ago | sheboyganpress.com | Gary Klein

Staff Sgt. Leonard Ploeckelman, who died in 2015 at age 93, will be honored with all of the other US Army Rangers who served during World War II. Sheboygan WWII veteran Staff Sgt. Leonard Ploeckelman will be posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. Ploeckelman was a U.S. Army Ranger who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He served with the 5th Ranger Battalion and participated in intense fighting against German forces.