Sauk Prairie jump-started the 2022 prep football season with a bang, snapping a long losing streak with a home-field victory over rival Baraboo.
The Eagles were more competitive a year ago, but they could only muster one more victory the rest of the season — also at home against Badger Small Conference rival Fort Atkinson.
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Brennan Schmitt and Middleton’s Home Talent League team fell to Waunakee, 4-3, on Sunday. Sauk Prairie now meets Waunakee in the Northern Section’s title game on Sunday.
Photo by Mary Langenfeld
It ended sooner than anyone would have liked.
In retrospect, though, Middleton’s Home Talent League team had a season that few thought possible three months ago.
Mike Jordahl was in the on-deck circle when shortstop Alex Mayer delivered the game-winning base hit in the Sauk Prairie Twins’ exhilarating playoff-opening victory on July 30.
Jake Hanson (left), Joe Barsness (right) and Mazomanie’s Home Talent League team saw their season end Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Waunakee in the first round of the Northern Section playoffs.
Waunakee was the No. 3 seed in the Northern Section, while Mazomanie was the No. 6 seed. The Mustangs finished the year with a 7-7 record.
Photo by Mary Langenfeld
Jake Hanson (left), Joe Barsness (right) and Mazomanie’s Home Talent League team saw their season end Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Waunakee in the first round of the Northern Section playoffs.