Sauk Prairie Home Talent League manager Lucas Koenig is holding out hope.
The same goes for Cross Plains skipper Randy Meinholz.
But both men know the only thing certain right now is uncertainty.
More than 200 high schools from around the state — including Wisconsin Heights — turned on the lights at their athletic facilities last Friday to show support for student-athletes currently unable to play due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editor’s Note: The 2020 baseball season is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the possibility of a season still exists, and in an effort to provide recognition for the athletes and teams, here’s a look at the Southern Capitol Conference compiled by the Baseball Wisconsin Yearbook.
Editor’s Note: The 2020 baseball season is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the possibility of a season still exists, and in an effort to provide recognition for the athletes and teams, here’s a look at the Northern Badger Conference compiled by the Baseball Wisconsin Yearbook.
Wisconsin Heights senior Ashlee Adler has been chosen to play in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.
Adler will play for the South team in the Division 4 game. That game will take place June 19 at 10:45 a.m. at JustAGame Field House in Wisconsin Dells.
The future looks bright.
Then again, it looks sunny for a handful of teams inside the Southern Capitol Conference.
Wisconsin Heights’ boys basketball team is coming off a season where it went 11-12 overall and 4-6 in the conference.
Anger.
Sadness.
Frustration.
Loneliness.
Those are the emotions swirling around coaches, athletes and the sporting communities at both Sauk Prairie and Wisconsin Heights High Schools as all activities have been placed on hold in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The great, but somewhat crusty Mark Twain once proclaimed: “Golf is a good walk spoiled.”
The way many golf courses in the area feel, Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has also spoiled their good walk.
Sauk Prairie’s girls basketball team posted the program’s most victories in a season in 10 years this winter. Then, the Eagles received some well-deserved recognition when it came time to postseason honors.
Wisconsin Heights’ boys basketball team didn’t win as many games as it hoped for this season.
But the Vanguards were still recognized when it came to all-Southern Capitol Conference honors.
Junior wing De’Shawn Barsness was named first-team all-conference. Sophomore post Devin Brabender was named honorable-mention all-conference.
