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Avalanche Bantam A wins home tourney
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Staff Writer
Published: Dec 18, 2016, 11:16 PM
MONROE - The Avalanche Bantam A team won the Classic Bantam A hockey tournament at SLICE Saturday and Sunday.

The Avalanche took on Beloit Blades A for the first game of the tournament. The Avalanche were quick to get on the board 27 seconds into the game with a goal by Luke Kuberski on assists by Haley Knauf and Cade Janecke. Hayden Roth scored a goal on an assist by Tessa Janecke halfway through the first period.

The Blades answered with two goals. The game moved into overtime with a 3-on-3 sudden death. On a pass from Roth, Tessa Janecke scored the game-winning goal with only 27 seconds into the overtime period. The Avalanche outshot the Blades 34-17.

The Avalanche's second game ended in a 2-1 loss to Sauk Prairie Flyers A. Tessa Janecke scored a goal on assists by Anika Einbeck and Brady Smith. Goaltender Jayden Johnson recorded 19 saves.

On Sunday, the Avalanche took on Middleton Wings B. The Avalanche dominated the entire game, shutting out the Wings 2-0 and outshot them 42-9. Scoring were Smith from the blue line and Roth. Cade Janecke recorded two assists.

The Avalanche earned a spot in the championship game with a rematch against Sauk Prairie. The Avalanche earned the right to hoist the replica Stanley Cup with a 3-0 win over the Flyers. Roth found the back of the net twice while Luke Kuberski scored a power-play goal. Earning assists were Kuberski, Knauf, Roman Bauer and Cade Janecke.
Cheesemakers open season with three wins in Tennessee
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Mark Evenstad
Published: Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 AM

For the fourth year in a row, the Monroe Cheesemakers opened their softball season at the Cal Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Cheesemakers went 3-1 in the four games played, beating New Richmond of Ohio, 6-1, and losing to Mogadore of Ohio, 15-2, on Tuesday March 25. On Wednesday March 26, the Cheesemakers played two more Ohio schools. Monroe beat Kenston 7-2, and Westerville North 9-7. Against New Richmond, senior catcher Brinley Roidt went 3x4 with a triple and a home run and drove in two runs. The home run was her 14th career home run, the most in Cheesemaker history. Junior pitcher Kaegan Paulson scattered five hits and allowed just one run. Paulson struck out six and walked just two batters.

In their second game on Tuesday March 25, Magadore erupted for nine runs in the fifth inning to beat the Cheesemakers 15-2.  Monroe was limited to just four hits and single runs in the first and third innings. 

The Cheesemakers bounced back on Wednesday March 26 with a pair of victories. The Cheesemakers started the day with a 7-2 win over the Kenston Bombers behind the pitching of Kaegan Paulson, who allowed just one hit. Sophomore rightfielder Paizley Kundert smacked a home run and Roidt knocked in four runs to lead Monroe.

The Cheesemakers won a slugfest with Westerville North in the second game, 9-7. A six-run third inning propelled the Cheesemakers to the win. Senior Sophie Golembiewski got the win in the pitching circle for Monroe. Roidt drove in another four runs while Golembiewski and freshman shortstop Jayde Hawkinson scored two runs each.

The Cheesemakers (3-1) played their home opener on Tuesday April 1 at Twining Park.


Pecatonica Opens With A Pair Of Losses in Softball

The Pecatonica Vikings have opened the season 0-2 after losing to Fennimore, 7-0 on Tuesday March 25, and 1-0 to Richland Center on Thursday March 27. Against the Richland Center Hornets, the Vikings were held to just four base hits. The Hornets pushed across a run in the bottom of the 6th inning for the only run of the game. Senior Diana Hendrickson pitched a solid game, allowing just six hits while striking out six and she walked none.  Pecatonica (0-2) traveled to Platteville for a non-conference game on Tuesday April 1.


Brodhead Cardinals Begin Softball Season With Win 

The Brodhead Cardinals began their 2025 season with a 7-4 win over the Fall Creek Crickets on Friday March 28 at Brodhead. Senior Ava Risum starred for the Cardinals, pitching all seven innings, allowing 11 hits and four runs, of which three runs were earned. Risum walked two and struck out 11 batters. Risum also hit a solo home run for the Cardinals. Junior Leah Rear was 2x2 and drove in two runs and second baseman Keagan Steinke was 2x3 with a run scored. It was the first career win for Brodhead coach Chad Risum, a former football player and wrestler for Brodhead in the 1990s. The Cardinals traveled to Whitewater for a non-conference game on Tuesday April 1 and are at home against Delavan-Darien on Thursday April 3 at 5:00 p.m.


Iowa-Grant Rolls Past Argyle-Black Hawk in Softball

The Iowa-Grant Panthers scored eight of their 10 runs in the first three innings to hand Argyle-Black Hawk a 10-4 loss in non-conference action on Tuesday March 25. Junior leftfielder Brinley Meinert went 2x2 with an RBI and senior 2nd baseman Sara Helfvogt went 2x2 with an RBI and a run scored. Argyle-Black Hawk played another non-conference game at Darlington on Tuesday April 1.