Sports

CROSS PLAINS – It has been a memorable summer for Sam Koenig on and off the field.

Koenig, one of the elite players in the Home Talent League, was married in June, and has played a key role for the unbeaten Sauk Prairie Twins this season.    

They did a remarkable job working through a pandemic.

Then they had an incredible year when sports resumed.

Sauk Prairie’s boys sports teams had a terrific 2020-21 school year, and here the Star News has selected the best of the best.

Last week we honored the girls. This week it’s the boys’ turn.

BLACK EARTH – Time is running out on the Black Earth Bombers’ Home Talent League season.

The beat goes on.

Sauk Prairie’s Home Talent League team improved to 9-0 this season with an 11-8 win over host Mazomanie Sunday. In the process, the Twins clinched the Northern Section’s West Division title.

They did a remarkable job working through a pandemic.

Then they had an incredible year when sports resumed.

Sauk Prairie’s girls sports teams had a terrific 2020-21 school year, and here the Star News has selected the best of the best.

This week, we’ll honor the girls, and next week we’ll recognize the boys.

The Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld girls soccer team landed five players on the all-Capitol South Conference team.

Senior midfielder Hana King was named first-team all-conference. Senior defenders Brianna Herrling and Cate Mitchell were both named second-team all-league.

Wisconsin Heights’ girls softball team had four players earn all-Capitol South Conference honors.

Seniors Sydnee Duhr and Kaya Teela both earned first-team all-conference honors. Seniors Kourtney Mercer and Riley Lynch were both named second-team all-conference.

Wisconsin Heights’ De’Shawn Barsness will compete in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game Saturday.

SAUK CITY – The Home Talent League playoffs are nearly three weeks away, but there was a party-like atmosphere at Chuck Hall Memorial Field on Sunday afternoon.

The beat goes on.

Sauk Prairie Home Talent League team stayed red hot last week with a 17-2 win over Wisconsin Dells last Saturday in a game stopped after seven innings due to the 10-run rule. The Twins improved to 7-0 on the year.