| Wildcats stunned by Parker |
The Verona girls tennis team had one Big Eight Conference dual last week before rain for the postponement of the team’s other.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Final Four bound |
Nick Krohn stood by third base after Verona Home Talent defeated the Platteville Woodchucks 5-2 in the Western Section Championship on Sunday.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Commuting recruiter |
Noah Kachelski knew he wanted to play college football, but the Madison Edgewood student-athlete and Verona area resident had a few choices to consider in the process. That is when the Division III University of Dubuque defensive coach and lead recruiter Lance Taylor steps in. The Verona resident came to visit Kachelski, knowing his potential from the start.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| Verona starts strong in Big Eight |
The Wildcats traveled to Stevens Point for the SPASH Invitational on Aug. 18 where the team finished fourth overall out of eight teams.
Friday, August 27, 2010
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| Volleyball hitting hard |
As the Verona Area High School volleyball team practiced their spiking drills, one thing became apparent.
They have some hard-hitting offensive players returning, and I found out first hand as a stray volleyball connected on my face, leaving me dizzy and confused for a second.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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| Girls golf has rainy start |
Verona’s girl’s golf season started with an interesting day last Friday at Yahara Hills golf course in the Madison Edgewood Invitational.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Verona soccer wants to build endurance |
On a cool morning at Elver Park, first year boy’s soccer head coach Jake Andreska set up markers on the large, steep hill across from the shelter at the Gammon Road entrance.
Monday, August 23, 2010
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| Back to the Final Four |
Matt Niffenegger struck out eight batters in eight innings and only allowed one run as the Verona Home Talent baseball team defeated the Platteville Woodchucks 5-2 to claim their eight Western Section title in 10 years.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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| Dreaming in Spartan Green |
Growing up in Wisconsin, Verona native Justin Scanlon knew his routes to reaching the Division I baseball ranks were limited.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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| Verona scores 25 runs in first playoff game |
The Verona Home Talent baseball team continued their run at a third straight Western Section title with a 25-5 offensive explosion against Ridgeway on Sunday.
With the wind gusting at around 25 miles per hour, Derek Burgenske took the first pitch and lined a solo home run over the right field wall.
Friday, August 20, 2010
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| Wildcats take Beaver Dam invite with ease |
Perhaps no one on the Verona girls tennis team has had to take their game a notch up like sophomore Kaitlin Hackbarth. Playing at No. 4 singles a year ago, Hackbarth moved up two spots this season after the Wildcats graduated half of their singles lineup.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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| LIVE BLOG: Verona Senior Little League in Central Regional |
Eric Lund will be sending updates from Columbia, Mo., and we will post them here. Feel free to discuss or ask about results. If Verona wins and they allow less than seven runs, they will clinch a spot in the championship round of the Central Region tournament. Click the link below.
LINK: Verona Little League
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| UPDATE: Verona Senior Little League beats Iowa |
After a tough loss to Kentucky (Hazard Perry County Little League), Verona won the second game of the day against Iowa (Johnston Little League) with a 6-5 win. Trailing 5-3 in the top of the seventh, Verona scored three runs to take the lead.
Michael Pleimling then came into pitch in the bottom of the inning with the bases loaded and one out. He struck out the last two batters to seal the win, and Verona is 2-1 in pool play.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| UPDATE: Verona loses first game of Central Regional |
After a 17-4 opening victory for the Verona Senior Little League team, they had a 6-5 setback against Team Kentucky (Hazard Perry County Little League) in their second game earlier today. Verona was winning 5-2 after five innings, but Kentucky scored three in the sixth on four hits to tie the game.
They took a 6-5 lead in the next inning on a sacrifice fly, but Verona loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Unfortunately, they couldn't get the hit to tie or win the game and fell to 1-1 in pool play.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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| UPDATE: Verona Senior Little League win Central Region opener |
The Verona Senior Little League baseball team used a 14 run first inning to stun Team Indiana (Hamilton Little League) 17-4 in the first game of the Central Region Tournament.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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| Verona Senior Little League is going to Central regionals |
The Verona Senior Little League team won both the district and the state championship by going 7-0. On Aug. 1, they defeated Lakeland, Wis. 13-2 with the help of three home runs by Louis Ellis, Alex Watzke and a walk off by Michael Pleiming to punch their way to the Central regionals in Columbus, Mo. starting on Aug. 8.
Sunday, August 08, 2010
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| Verona rolls into the playoffs |
The Verona Home Talent baseball team has had trouble with one run losses on Thursday nights, but they seem to score runs in bunches in the Sunday League.
Friday, August 06, 2010
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| Verona Home Talent falls in Night League playoffs |
The Verona Home Talent team's Thursday Night League season came to an end losing 8-2 against a Middleton team (25-3, 13-3 in the Eastern Section of the Sunday League) the Cavaliers may have to play down the road.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
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| Verona Senior Little League headed to Central Regionals |
The Verona Senior Little League team won both the district and the state championship by going 7-0. On Aug. 1, they defeated Lakeland, Wis. 13-2 with the help of three home runs by Louis Ellis, Alex Watzke and a walk off by Michael Pleiming to punch their way to the Central regionals in Columbus, Mo. starting on Aug. 8.
It is the first time a Verona team has won a state title since Verona Little League formed 15 years ago.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
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| UPDATE: Verona Home Talent advances to Night League playoffs |
Monona Home Talent forfeited their game on Tuesday night, and the loss clinched a spot in the Thursday Night League playoffs for Verona.
Verona will play at Middleton tonight at 7:30 in the first round. If they win, they will play next Thursday at the Cottage Grove/Ashton winner. Verona lost 4-3 to Middleton back on May 20 in the first Night League game of the year.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
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| Verona falls after wacky fourth inning |
The Verona Home Talent baseball team lost a tight game, 2-1, to Sparta in the National Baseball Congress Tournament at Stampfl Field in Verona on Friday night. Despite only getting two hits as a team, it was the crazy top of the fourth inning that hurt them most.
Monday, August 02, 2010
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| First Choice Dental Group to spread mouth guard awareness |
Hundreds of student athletes will be gearing up for fall sports activities and, while the shin guards and the spikes are ready to go, most parents and athletes forget about an important piece of equipment – the mouth guard.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
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| Wildcats cruise into championship |
Verona Senior Legion cruised through the first two games of the Stateline League tournament last weekend in Pardeeville.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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| Wacky fourth hurts Cavaliers |
The Verona Home Talent baseball team lost a tight game, 2-1, to Sparta in the NBC Tournament at Stampfl Field in Verona on Friday night. Despite only getting two hits as a team, it was the crazy top of the fourth inning that hurt them.
Friday, July 23, 2010
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| Parker, Woods spark comeback win |
Verona Legion baseball wrapped up a postseason berth last week, finishing second overall in the Metro Conference (the top two teams from each conference advance).
Thursday, July 22, 2010
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