The Prescott Cardinals softball team entered this week ranked #7 in the most recent Wisconsin Fastpitch Coaches Association State Poll and currently are the top ranked Division 3 team in the Cumberland Sectional. The only other Division 3 team ranked among the Top 10 assigned to the Cumberland Sectional is Arcadia. The Raiders are 5-0 and are members of the Coulee Conference. Undefeated Poynette is the #1 ranked team in Division 3.  

University of Wisconsin-Parkside golfer Tyler Reiter has been one of the top golfers for the Rangers this spring. A multiple All State selection in high school, Reiter finished in the top 15 in the recent Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships in Augusta, Mich. The 2025 Prescott alumnus turned in rounds of 71, 69, and 74, including five birdies in his second-round score of 69. Reiter, who led the Prescott boys golf team to the state tournament his senior year, is identified as one of the top 100 amateur golfers in the Midwest. UW-Parkside is an NCAA Division II university. 

Speaking of Prescott alumni, Peter Brookshaw heads west to North Dakota for his third season with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball. The 2018 Cardinal alumnus heads to the Peace Garden State on May 1. The RedHawks will open the 2026 season on the road in Texas where they will square off with the Cleburne Railroaders for six games. The RedHawks’ home opener will be on May 22 when they host the Kane County Cougars of Geneva, Ill. 

Currently there are four Wisconsin natives playing in the Major Leagues. The state of Minnesota is the home of 13 current big leaguers. California boasts the top spot with 137 while Florida is distant second with 74. 

University of Wisconsin-River Falls infielder Daniel Kibler hit three home runs in an 18-8 victory over Oshkosh on Saturday. A freshman from New Berlin, Wis., Kibler homered twice in the second inning in game two of the doubleheader. The Falcons followed with a doubleheader sweep of the Titans to move into third place in the conference standings. River Falls is now 10-8 in conference play and 17-12 overall. 

For those of us who have followed professional baseball our entire lives, heroes came naturally. We read about them in The Sporting News, studied their stats in the Sunday paper, and collected and treasured their baseball cards. We listened and watched as Mel Allen brought their feats to life on Saturday episodes of This Week in Baseball. There was a time when baseball heroes were easy to find. Fans in Minnesota had Rod Carew. In Milwaukee, it was Robin Yount. Across the country, names like Carl Yastrzemski, Roberto Clemente, and Ryne Sandberg defined greatness. Back then, what mattered most was simple: they were good, really good. Our understanding of those players was limited to the back of a baseball card, the team yearbook, or a dog-eared copy of the Baseball Encyclopedia. We didn’t know every detail of their lives, nor did we care. But today, that’s no longer the case. It’s much different. A single video clip can turn a hero into a villain overnight. Every action is scrutinized and every misstep amplified. And in that environment, living up to “hero” status is no small feat. Because of that, true heroes today feel rare. But they still exist. Today there is one player who rises above the rest. His performance is unmatched. His demeanor is impeccable. He embodies everything you’d want in a role model. For little leaguers searching for someone to emulate, the answer is clear - Shohei Ohtani. There’s no chest pounding, no over the top celebratory dances, and no obscene social media tirades. Ohtani just plays. Kids, watch him, act like him, be like him. In today’s game of baseball parents, there is no one better.  

According to Bound Wisconsin there will be no less than 60-70 new varsity head boys and girls basketball coaches in the state next season. The sad trend continues. 

From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: The DNR reminds anglers the 2026 – 2027 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 2. Several new regulations and season structures are now in effect, and anglers are encouraged to review the regulations before hitting the water. With more than 15,000 inland lakes, 42,000 miles of perennial streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River, there are plenty of great places to wet a line over opening weekend and all season long. No matter where anglers decide to fish, all Wisconsin residents and nonresidents age 16 or older are required to purchase a fishing license. Annual resident licenses cost $20 each or purchase a spousal license for $31 so you and your spouse can fish together. All fishing licenses and stamps can be purchased online via Go Wild, at a registered sales location or at DNR Service Centers.

Headshaker of the Week: This scene was recently spotted at a Prescott High School baseball game. A small cadre of visiting fans viewed the friendly confines of Firehall Field as either a drive-thru parking lot or some kind of venue for a diminutive tailgate party. The small batch of fans emerged from their vehicle with a feed sack full of food and drinks from a local fast-food restaurant. Out came the paper wrapped burgers, limp fries, and handfuls of singlet ketchup and mustard packets.  With each bite, they wiped the corners of their mouths using napkins from a sizable deck of wipes placed atop a wooden spool picnic table. All of this, mind you, within eyesight and smelling distance of a fully operational and stocked concession stand. Nothing says “we support high school athletics” quite like ignoring local fundraising ventures while unwrapping and mowing down a number 3 combo meal. Fans, here’s a tip. If you’ve got a hankering for fast food on game day, stay and eat it at the fast food joint. If you’re at the ballpark, support the kids and buy from the concession stand. The kids deserve the support. Doing what this pack of fans did? That’s a headshaker.