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Sun Prairie girls' continue march toward state finals

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 8:32am

Sun Prairie girls' continue march toward state finals

The Sun Prairie girls' basketball team continued their improbable run to the WIAA state championships following a 60-56 victory over Madison LaFollette Thursday night.

The Cardinals were the 4th ranked team in the team's sectional, but got to play this game at home.

LaFollette had the lead into the second half, with junior guard Amelia Grahn hitting long range shots for the Lancers.

But Sun Prairie got on a roll in the second half. Cardinals' star, Mckayla Yentz, was in foul trouble, but she still hits some big shots down the stretch.

LaFollette finishes the year at 19-5.

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Verona returns to state boys hockey tournament

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 8:34am

Verona returns to state boys hockey tournament

The Verona Wildcats play in the first quarterfinal game at the WIAA state boys hockey tournament Thursday at Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Verona faces Wausau West at noon in the first game of the tournament.

The Wildcats made it to the state semifinals last year, but lost 13 players off the roster this year.

Seven players who played at state last year are on the Wildcats roster this year, but a number of new faces, including a revamped defensive corps has helped get the team back to the state's final eight again in 2013.

Head Coach Joel Marshall said: "What our new guys have done that was the big question mark in our D-corps, but being able to compete and do the things they've done this season was a little bit of a surprise from our side for sure -- a pleasant surprise."

Verona brings a 25-2 record into the state tournament and is riding a 10-game winning streak.

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DNR announces first winter season free-fishing weekend

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Friday, January 11th, 2013, 7:31pm

Residents, nonresidents invited to try winter-time fishing without a license

The state Department of Natural Resources announced Wisconsin’s first winter free fishing weekend, which is scheduled to take place Jan. 19-20.

Bob Manwell, DNR spokesman in Fitchburg, said residents and nonresidents are invited to fish Wisconsin waters without first purchasing a license.

Wisconsin has had a similar free fishing weekend in June for many years but Manwell said the mid-January free fish event offers the chance to try "hardwater" fishing.

Manwell also said loaner tackle is available at some sites.

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Madison named best college football town

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Tuesday, September 25th, 8:41 pm

Madison was ranked as the best college football town according to an online poll conducted by USA Today. Sports writers contributed to the decision, listing their favorite college football game day cities.

According to a press release, Adam Kramer from Bleacher Reporter nominated Madison as one of his favorite game day locales. Kramer said "Bloody Mary's, cheese curds and a sea of red" were all a part of the Madison experience.

More than 50,000 votes were cast and Madison beat out other football favorites such as Austin, TX and Gainesville, FL.

The Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau played a role in the win, mobilizing supporters to vote for Wisconsin's capitol city.

USA Today reporter Laura Bly will visit Madison for the Oct. 6 home game against Illinois, said a press release. Bly will write a feature story about Madison for the Oct. 12 edition of USA Today.

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Southside teams get new uniforms for homecoming

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Friday, September 21st, 8:37 pm

The Southside Raiders football and cheerleading teams will be sporting new uniforms at their homecoming this weekend.

The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and representatives from the Madison Shamrock Shuffle will unveil the uniforms at the event Saturday. The homecoming event will begin at 10 a.m. at Penn Park.

“We are really excited that we were able to provide this opportunity for our local kids,” said Michael Johnson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. “I am so happy to see them in new uniforms representing our community. We are so thankful to Shamrock Shuffle,” says Johnson.

The Shamrock Shuffle named the Boys & Girls Club as the sole beneficiary of their race. Proceeds will support the Club’s healthy living and wellness initiatives, said a press release. The Raiders have needed uniforms for years.

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