Spring sports begins as area track teams open with indoor meets
The high school Spring sports season kicked off Thursday, as both the Antigo Red Robins and Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers track and field teams opened the indoor portion of their schedules, with both competing at the Northland Pines Invitational in Eagle River, while the Antigo boys split their athletes between Eagle ...
Mar 15, 2024
Thursday's Local Sports Schedule
Local Sports Schedule for Thursday, March 14- -The high school Spring sports season officially kicks off on this Thursday, as both the Antigo and Wittenberg-Birnamwood track and field teams begin the indoor portion of their schedules. The Antigo Red Robins girls team is in Eagle River for the Northland Pines Invitation...
Mar 14, 2024
Antigo's Kassler and Dickman named to All-State hockey team
More honors have come in for the Antigo Red Robins hockey team's high-scoring forward duo of juniors Eli Kassler and Owen Dickman. The pair were named All-State on Tuesday by the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association. Kassler was named second team All-State, his second All-State honor, while Dickman received honorable ...
Mar 12, 2024
Alexandra Hofrichter finishes as All-American at National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships
The conclusion of the 2023-2024 Women's collegiate season was contested at the NCWWC in Cedar Rapids, Iowa this past Friday and Saturday. Former Antigo wrestling standout Alexandra Hofrichter qualified for the national tournament with a 3rd place finish at regionals a couple weeks ago. On the strength of those victorie...
Mar 12, 2024
GNC All-Conference: Antigo well represented in gymnastics
Today we take a look at the All-Conference gymnastics team from the Great Northern Conference. The Antigo Red Robins are well-represented in the GNC's Small Schools Division, including the Gymnast of the Year in Virginia Praslowicz. Praslowicz was first team All-Conference in the All-Around, Vault and floor exercise, ...
Mar 11, 2024
GNC All-Conference: Four Red Robin wrestlers earn honors
Our recap of the Great Northern Conference All-Conference teams from the recently completed Winter sports season continues today with wrestling. Wrestling All-Conference selections are based on finish at the conference meet. The Antigo Red Robins have four representatives. Nolan Kielcheski is first team All-Conferenc...
Mar 11, 2024
GNC All-Conference: Ezra Santiago represents Robins in boys swimming
Our recap of the Great Northern Conference's All-Conference teams for the Winter sports season continues today with boys' swimming. The boys swimming selections are based on finish at the Conference Meet, and this year the lone representative from the Antigo Red Robins was Ezra Santiago, who earned an honorable mention...
Mar 07, 2024
GNC All-Conference: Antigo's Zwirschitz and Arlen earn Second Team honors
Today we take a look at girls basketball as we continue our recap of the Great Northern Conference's All-Conference teams. The Antigo Red Robins had two players receive honors this season, as both senior Keelyn Zwirschitz and junior Tristin Arlen were second team All-GNC selections. Zwirschitz was eighth in the confer...
Mar 06, 2024
GNC All-Conference: Antigo pair earns honorable mention in boys' hoops
Our look at the Great Northern Conference All-Conference teams from the recently completed Winter sports season continues today with boys' basketball. The Antigo Red Robins had two players honored, as both senior Javon Bussey and junior Gus Schuessler received honorable mention. The pair averaged 10 and 11 points resp...
Mar 05, 2024
GNC All-Conference: Three Antigo skaters honored, along with Coach of the Year
Today we begin our look at the All-Conference teams from the recently completed Winter sports season, with boys hockey. The Antigo Red Robins enjoyed a strong season and had three players receive honors. Junior Eli Kassler earns first team honors at forward. Kassler, the leading scorer in the State this season, led t...
Mar 04, 2024
Antigo bowling teams compete at State Championships, boys take second
The Antigo Red Robins boys and girls bowling teams, concluded their seasons at the Wisconsin Bowling Club State Championships this past weekend in Ashwaubenon. The Antigo boys took second in Division Two, falling to Baraboo 458-389 in the championship match of the step ladder finals. Marinette finished in third, follo...
Mar 04, 2024
Antigo gymnastics pair finishes season at State Meet
Antigo had a pair of gymnasts competing in the individual portion of the WIAA Divisiion Two State Meet, held Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids. Virginia Praslowicz placed 25th in the all-round, while also taking 23rd in the floor exercise. Annie Lundgren placed 25th on the vault.
Mar 04, 2024
Playoffs and State Meets on Local Sports Schedule
Local Sports Schedule for Friday and Saturday, March 1-2- -Boys basketball playoffs continue on this Friday meanwhile, including the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers, who will play at Waupaca in a Division Three regional semifinal. The Chargers are 13-12 on the season and face a Waupaca team who holds a 14-10 season mar...
Mar 01, 2024
Lady Chargers edge Freedom, State Tournament within reach
The Wittenberg-Birnamwood girls basketball team is one win away from the WIAA State Tournament, after winning an exciting Division Three sectional semifinal game Thursday, defeating Freedom 43-41 in Oconto Falls. The Lady Chargers Led by six at the half, but an early second half run by Freedom set up a back and forth s...
Mar 01, 2024
Thursday's Local Sports Schedule
Local Sports Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 29- -Girls basketball has reached the sectional round of the WIAA playoffs and that includes the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Lady Chargers, who will take on Freedom tonight in a Division Three matchup. The contest will be played in Oconto Falls and tip at 7 p.m. Wittenberg-Birnamwoo...
Feb 29, 2024
Wednesday Prep Scoreboard
Local High School Scores From Tuesday, Feb. 27- Boys Basketball- Regional Quarterfinals- Division Two- Medford 65, Antigo 50 Rhinelander 65, Hayward 40 Menomonie 60, Lakeland 40 Division Three- Wittenberg-Birnamwood 75, Tomahawk 33 Amherst 43, Northland Pines 35 Sturgeon Bay 79, Menominee Indian 61 Division Four- Colby...
Feb 28, 2024
Third time's not a charm as Antigo falls at Medford in WIAA playoffs
High School boys basketball playoffs opened around the State with regional quarterfinals on Tuesday. In Division Two, the Antigo Red Robins season came to an end, as they suffered their third defeat at the hands of Great Northern Conference rival Medford this season, by a 65-50 final score. Gus Schuessler led the Robin...
Feb 28, 2024
Chargers open playoffs with blowout win over Tomahawk
Jett Rogowski poured in a game-high 31 points, including five threes as the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers advanced in division three with a 75-33 throttling of Great Northern Conference squad Tomahawk. Zander Barke added 10 points and Keegan Schmid had nine as the Chargers improved to 13-12 on the season and will next...
Feb 28, 2024
Elcho loses lead late, season ends at Marion
In division five, the Elcho Hornets gave it a go, taking Marion to the wire, but coming up just short in a 55-50 defeat. The Hornets led 25-16 at the halftime break, but Marion kept things close and took advantage of Elcho foul trouble to pull ahead in the final three minutes. "We had some nice looks, but the ball...
Feb 28, 2024
Antigo hockey coach Brian Bunnell earns another postseason honor
Another honor for Antigo Red Robins hockey coach Brian Bunnell, on top of his Great Northern Conference Coach of the Year honor, Bunnell has been named the Division Two, Section Two Coach of the Year from the Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association. The second year coach, took an Antigo team with a small and inexperienced...
Feb 28, 2024