Episodes
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
The Race for Full-Time: Rhinelander native Parker Retzlaff
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Rhinelander native Parker Retzlaff is just 19 years old, but he is already a full-time driver in NASCAR's Xfinity Series. Retzlaff will drive the No. 31 with Jordan Anderson Racing in 2023.
Noah Manderfeld speaks with the young driver ahead of his first-ever Daytona race and his first full-time season in the Xfinity Series.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
A Senior Class to Remember: Newman Catholic Boys Basketball
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
The Newman Catholic boys senior athletic class has quite the laundry list of achievements at the small school. They've won back-to-back 8-player football state titles, regional titles in baseball and basketball along with a top-five finish in golf. They are also a very lively bunch.
Noah Manderfeld speaks with Mason Prey, Eli Gustafson, Conner Krach and basketball head coach Jeff Waldvogel about what makes this group special.
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Chip on the Shoulder: Wausau East Boys Basketball
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
We've all heard the noise—Wausau East Athletics are on the downturn. Their boys basketball team aims to reverse that notion. Their thrilling 77-69 overtime win over D.C. Everest is a start to bigger goals.
Noah Manderfeld talks with their leading scorer Jesse Napgezek, Isaac Rozwadowski and head coach Dan Garrett about their win over the Evergreens, and what it means for Wausau East Basketball now and in the future.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Pass First, Shoot Second: Almond-Bancroft’s TJ Lamb
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Almond-Bancroft boys basketball's TJ Lamb is a certified passer. His 8.1 assists per game are third in the state, and he is nearing the school record books in all-time assists and steals.
Noah Manderfeld speaks with TJ along with his dad and coach, Curt Lamb, about the junior's vision on the floor, and the relationship between father and son, as well as coach and player.
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Healthy and Ready For More: Wisconsin Rapids native Vince Biegel
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
It's been an up and down few years for Wisconsin Rapids native Vince Biegel. The NFL linebacker had a breakout season with the Miami Dolphins in 2019, then tore his Achilles before 2020 before injuring his calf in the 2021 training camp.
Now he's with the Baltimore Ravens with a clean bill of health, and he's ready to get back to work.
Noah Manderfeld talks to Biegel about his opportunity ahead in Baltimore and how he keeps a positive mindset despite the roadblocks.
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
State Soccer Bound: Lakeland girls’ soccer
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Lakeland girls' soccer is returning to state for the first time since 2004 and the second time ever. It comes in the same year they won their conference for the first time in 11 years. It's a big deal in Minocqua.
Noah Manderfeld speaks with Sophia Myshchyshyn and Leah Wolf along with head coach Stephanie Hartzheim about how big it is for the school, and what they look to do in Milwaukee.
Monday May 23, 2022
Ultra-competitiveness: Medford Softball
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Medford softball is back-to-back Great Northern Conference champions and enters the playoffs as a two-seed.
But the group has many storylines including their ultra-competitiveness.
Noah Manderfeld speaks with Martha Miller, Rynn Ruesch and Laurissa Klapatauskas as well as head coach Virgil Berndt to give some examples of their competitiveness. They also talk about how good it feels to be on top of Mosinee two years in a row.
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Relay Dreams: Mosinee Girls Track and Field
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
The Mosinee 4x200 and 4x400 girls relay team was one second away from making the podium at state last year, and they return nearly everybody.
I speak with Adalyn Lehman, Kate Fitzgerald, Claire Selenske, Britt Fitzgerald and Katelyn Baars along with coach Craig Martens about their dynamic, their indoor performance and how they are hoping to get on that podium.
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Breaking World Records: SPASH’s Roisin Willis
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
SPASH runner Roisin Willis has another world record, this time the fastest distance medley relay time ever recorded.
Willis set the mark with three new balance professionals at the unveiling of their new facility "The Track," besting the previous indoor mark by five seconds.
I speak to her about the opportunity and the moment, as well as discuss her high school season as she looks to break her own state record.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Coming Together at the Right Time: Marathon’s Jaden Koeller and Grant Warren
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
After making a thrilling run through the postseason last year, Marathon baseball's Jaden Koeller and Grant Warren hope to recapture some of that magic ahead of their new season.