Here are the first team and honorable mention softball selections from the State Journal coverage area.
The former catcher took a chance on officiating back in the early 1980s; now Rohrbeck is the utmost authority in a crumbling field and doing it with a smile.
The former catcher took a chance on officiating back in the early 1980s; now Rohrbeck is the utmost authority in a crumbling field and doing it with a smile.
The second-ranked Cardinals fall 11-3 to top-ranked Kaukauna in Saturday night's championship game.
The Kaukauna softball team celebrates its 11-3 victory over Sun Prairie in the WIAA Division 1 title game, while the Cardinals, including coach Jamie Olson, react near their dugout at the University of Wisconsin's Goodman Diamond on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
“We’ve dreamt about this for so long, especially being here as a freshman and now being a senior. Those four years has been crazy,” Poynette senior Ashia Meister said of winning the program's sixth state title.
The Pumas defeated the Huskies 5-3 to claim the program's sixth state title on Saturday.
Mental mistakes and errors by the Marshladies in the second inning allowed for two runs by the Pirates, who gained enough momentum to win a WIAA Division 4 state championship.
The Marshladies lost 3-2 to the Pirates in the WIAA Division 4 state title game on Saturday at Goodman Diamond in Madison.
Two-run rallies in the second and third innings back the pitching of Tayler Baker in the 4-3 semifinal victory over Oak Creek at Goodman Diamond.
Five weeks ago, Poynette coach Matt Ramberg may not have envisioned the Pumas getting to play for a state championship. A dominant win in Friday's semifinal secured that opportunity.
Five weeks ago, Poynette coach Matt Ramberg may not have envisioned the Pumas getting to play for a state championship. A dominant win in Friday's semifinal secured that opportunity.
The Pumas defeated the Hornets 10-0 in five innings of Friday's state semifinal.
The Sun Prairie sophomore knew her game plan would work during her pregame routine, and the offense backed her up to beat Milton in a WIAA state quarterfinal.
Sun Prairie defeats Milton 5-0 during a Division 1 state softball quarterfinal game at Goodman Softball Complex in Madison, Wis., Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Sun Prairie pitcher Tayler Baker discusses her performance and the Cardinals' 5-0 victory over Milton in a WIAA Division 1 quarterfinal on Thursday at the softball state tournamentaat Goodman Diamond.
The Marshladies outhit the Thunderbirds 14-5, and Angelica Bushie was 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs in the victory.
The Marshladies defeated the Thunderbirds 10-0 in six innings Thursday night.
The Pumas mulled a backbreaking, extra-innings defeat for nearly a year. Now they're headed back to Goodman Diamond with a sixth state title on their minds.
Sun Prairie, Poynette and Horicon are among the teams in this year's state softball tournament. Here's a breakdown of this year's field.
The Marshladies are heading to their nine WIAA state tournament and are looking for their fifth state title.
"It really opened our eyes that it wasn’t going to be an easy road." It's why a doubleheader sweep turned into a positive for the Horicon softball team, which will play in the state semifinals Thursday.
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The Marshladies are heading to their nine WIAA state tournament and are looking for their fifth state title.
Golden Beavers' errors prove costly in 2-1 lost in D1 sectional semifinal against Oshkosh West.
The Golden Beavers had three errors and no offense in a close postseason rematch defeat to Oshkosh West.
On top of allowing the Golden Beavers to play later in the case of inclement weather, Beaver Dam baseball manager Jeff Eberle is confident it would be a major boost for the entire community.
The Pumas had a big fourth inning and strong pitching to lead them to victory over Columbus.
The Pumas had a big fourth inning and strong pitching to lead them to victory over Columbus.
The Pumas found a groove in the fourth inning to top the Cardinals for a third straight time and punched their ticket back to the sectional semifinals.
The Warriors belted out 14 hits and provided starter Sydni Kratz with more than enough cushion to cruise past the Panthers.