Conference races heating up

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WFHR / WIRI) – In two weeks the seeding meetings will begin for the spring sports season with several teams being in the chase for high seeds in their respective post season brackets, but some are in the chase for conference titles.

Nekoosa Softball is having its best season in years where they are currently 10-3 overall and are 7-1 in the South Central Conference. Assumption Baseball is battling through a stacked Marawood Conference – South Division, but racking up nonconference wins.

The week of May 13 marks the beginning of the playoff seeding process as the regular season for sports begins to wind down.

Photo Caption: Assumption’s Camden Martin delivers a pitch to home plate in a recent game.

Packers conclude draft

The Green Bay Packers concluded the 2026 NFL draft by selecting six athletes and making a pair of trades.

The Packers drafted Corner Back, Brandon Cisse, Defensive Tackle, Chris McClellan, Edge Rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton, Center, Jager Burton, Corner Back, Domani Jackson and Kicker, Trey Smack.

It served as the smallest draft class for the Packers since 2004 where they also did not have a first round pick.

Last fall, the Packers traded away their 2026 and 2027 first round picks to Dallas for Micah Parsons.

One month in, Brewers in fight

Just a month into the Major League Baseball season, the Milwaukee Brewers are very much still in the chase for another National League Central division title, but they will have work to do to achieve it.

As of April 30, the Brewers are tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates with records of 15-14 and 16-15 for fourth place as they trail the division-leading Cincinnati Reds, who host a 19-11 record.

The Chicago Cubs reside in second at 19-12, while the St. Louis Cardinals are third with a mark of 17-13.

Links

You can find more local sports reporting on Michael Kommer’s website. You’ll also be able to tune in to broadcasting of high school sports on WFHR and WIRI.