I'm Phil Lee with WRCO sports at the state WIA boys basketball tournament last night,
mineral point lost by a score of 57 54 to Aquinas. The pointers were up 31 23 at half time.
Leading the way for Aquinas, Finley strombed with 16 15 for Vincent Barr,
tray bar added 12 as Aquinas moves on to face Bondwell in the championship game. They defeated
Prairie School 59 41 yesterday. Middle point was paced by Drew Ashelman with 16,
Jackson Windhausen added 15 and 11 for Eli Lindsay. Earlier in the day yesterday in the division
three semifinals, Freedom got the win in the first tournament game of the day, 66 32 over
Elk Mound and Milwaukee Academy of Science edged Lake Mills in a good ballgame 65 to 61, the final.
The division five games will start the day today action going on at the Cole Center in
Madison. That's a 905 tip time today as they get back to action. Divisions five two and one semi-final
games will be played today. The basketball season came to an end recently for the Richland Center
boys basketball team. They also had two first team all conference selections, as you mentioned
yesterday during this time. Edgosh Brian Poles talked to us about the end of the season.
The parents hear me say this every year, but I just feel so fortunate to be able to be in this
position to do it. We had a great group this year. Every year it's hard to end. As a coach,
one of the things I always gauge is at the end of the year, when it's all over, did I still
want it to continue? I can honestly say, every year has been that feeling. I wish we didn't have
to stop when we did. The kids were working hard. They were improving. It was just a lot of fun
to be part of it. I'm just grateful for being able to do that. Looking forward, we've got a lot
to look forward to. I look forward to getting this group back because it's a wonderful group to work
with. Richland Center boys coach Brian Poles. From winter sports, we transition to spring sports.
Today, there will be a tri-state invitational boys and girls track meet hosted by UW
Plattville. It gets underway at 4.30 this afternoon. Spectators are welcome to attend to the
mission charged at $5 at the gate. And then tomorrow, there is varsity track invitation
going on at UW lacrosse. And again, these are all indoor meets. The small school division will
be meeting at nine in the morning, teams from the area, such as Bosca Bell, DeSoto Hillsboro,
along with Kickaboo LaFarge, and New Lisbon, North Crawford, Riverdale Royal,
Seneca, Westby, Waniwak Center, and Ithaca Weston will all be involved in the nine o'clock
meet. And then the larger schools will compete at 3.30 on Saturday afternoon. Among the schools
Phenomore and Austin, Readsburg, Verokwa, West Salem, along with Richland Center high school.
The meet gets underway around 3.30 on Saturday afternoon. And there is a softball scrimmage
scheduled for Richland Center high school tomorrow afternoon. That action note will get around
2 o'clock as Richland Center is slated to host Ithaca in an outdoor scrimmage.
Coffee Gludge bowling league action from last night, the PIN pals had an 1804 ILK 1776
and the three aces a 1733. Three aces had a 609 game, PIN pals 606 and 605 ILK with a 601.
Top series, Cheryl McNerlin of 552, Marsha Mahatka of 536, Marlene Geary with a 499.
Top game, Cheryl McNerlin, 199, Marlene Geary of 193, Marsha Mahatka 185. Split pickups, Pat Adams,
Marlene Geary, and Linda Wiedenfeld, each all had 310 split pickups, Pat Adams was able to
accomplish the 4-5 combination in the coffee clutch league. All star bowling week 28 of 32 total
for the season, PIN near print company had a 2975 series, hammer time the second best with a 2935
and the misfits had a 2903. Team high game, PIN near print company 1018, Alana Springs Campground
1015 and the misfits a 1013. Top series, Chris Pardoon with a 713. It was Kevin
Gethe rolling a 704. The third high was Ken Nick's senior 699. Top game, Ken Nick's senior a 278.
Chuck Pardoon had a 259. Chris Pardoon, a 257. Additionally, Brandon Adams bowled a 649-142
over average, Logan Linvig with a 696-14 over average, Fred Kepler with a 644-104 over average,
Chuck Pardoon with a 687-102 over average, and Will Barossa bowled a 609-99 over average in the
all star bowling league. The new Mexico Lobos are hunting for an upset today when they meet Marquette
in the first round of the MCW Tournament in Cleveland. Yesterday, guard John Blackwell scored 19
to lead five badgers and double figures in an 8566 win over Montana. Iris Coach Greg Guard.
We were able to establish the paint early. I felt was important and take advantage of things
in there, but give them credit every time we were starting to bust it open. We get it to 11. They'd
hit a three. We got it to seven. They hit a three. Then we were finally able to pull away,
you know, in the back half the second half, but you know, happy to be moving on. I think we can
play even better. 645 for the tip of time tomorrow, 530 pregame on WRC EFM 107.7 and AM 1450
as the badgers play BYU. Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks picked up a win over the Lakers last night,
1889 and the Badger Women's Hockey team skates against Minnesota at 730 tonight in the Frozen 4.
