Mauston, WI
South Central Conference
2025 HS Football Previews – Ripon Tigers
2 months
Ripon Tigers
2024 Record: 1-8 (1-6 South Central Conference)
Head Coach: Andrew Salgrad (1-8 Record at Ripon)
Mike’s 2025 Projected Record 1-8 (1-6 South Central Conference)
Players to Watch: QB/LB Nathan Hanson RB/LB Eric Cumber WR/LB Dylan Martyna WR/DB Noah Michael OL/DL Jamason Briske
Team Preview: Ripon is still under rebuild mode under the direction of 2nd year head coach Andrew Selgrad. Last year Ripon won just a game against a depleted Mauston team. Ripon lost its leading rusher, receiver and tackler from last year. They do return quarterback Nathan Hanson (36-102-16-484 8tds), with a year of experience the hope is he plays better and helps lead this Ripon team. Eric Cumber (63-522 4tds) is back after leading the team in touchdowns last season. Noah Michaels is the returning leading tackler with 41tackles last year while Jamason Briske is also back after notching a pair of sacks last season. It will be an uphill climb again for Ripon but I believe coach Selgrad will have them eventually going in the right direction in Ripon.
Key to Success: Growth. Coach Selgrad has had success at other schools and is trying to rebuild this Ripon football team. If Ripon can grow on last years’ experience they should be able to build this program and have success hopefully for their sake sooner than later.
Game to watch: Week 6 Friday September 26th at Mauston
Ripon has had just one victory in the last two years and it came last season against Mauston. This will be a battle of two rebuilding teams. Mauston will look for revenge while Ripon will try to knock off Mauston for a 2nd straight season.
Ripon Tiger games on WRJC Radio: Week 6 Friday September 26th at Mauston (SmashCountry92.9FM WRJC.com
Next Preview: Waupun Warriors
2025 HS Football Team Preview: Berlin Indians
2 months
Berlin Indians
2024 Record: 9-2 (7-0 South Central Conference)
Head Coach: Joe Stellmacher
Mike’s 2025 Projected Record 9-0 (7-0 South Central Conference)
Players to Watch: RB/DE Jakob Martin RB/DB Carter Hess TE/DE Hayden Reddington TE/LB Ben Green OL/DL Trent Tetting
Team Preview: The Berlin Indians enjoyed their first year in the South Central Conference rolling to a Conference Championship in its first year. Expect much of the same this year from Berlin who brings back a backfield tandem then combined to run for over 2,000yards in Jakob Martin (147-1096 20tds) & Carter Hess (122-980 8tds). They will have to find a quarterback after the graduation of Aaron Bartol. Hess was the only other player to throw a pass last season. at 6’5 Hayden Reddington (26-478 9tds receiving) is a big pass caching and blocking tight end. Trent Tetting is back to lead the offensive line. They must replace bigtime linebacker Max Sonnentag on defense but Martin led the team in sacks with 5 last year and Hess had 5interception to lead the team last year. Ben Green is also back after notching 4sacks and 46tackles last year. Berlin should roll through the South Central again and if they can find a quarterback to manage the offense they could make a deep post season push as well.
Key to Success: Finding the next QB. Berlin returns a lot but needs to find a QB to lead the offense. Hess was 1/7 passing last year and is most likely to stay at the running back position. They will have to used their last years JV quarterback or find another player to fill that spot.
Game to watch: Week 2 Friday August 29th Kiel (Home)
It’s a non-conference game but Kiel handed Berlin their lone regular season loss a season ago. Berlin will look for redemption on its home field.
Berlin Indian games on WRJC Radio: Week 4 September 12th at Mauston (SmashCountry92.9FM WRJC.com)
Next Preview: Wonewoc-Center/Weston 8-man Football Team
Thanks to Wissports.net for statistics and player information.
Mauston Summer Baseball Opens up Woodside League with Split
4 months
The Mauston Summer baseball team split a pair of games at the Monday Woodside League. Mauston fell in the first game to DeForest 6-1. Evan Freimuth pitched 5 solid innings for Mauston in the loss. Mauston bounced back to defeat Nekoosa 5-0. Mauston got a combined shutout on the mound from Isaac Steinke and Beef Massey in the victory. Mauston will play another doubleheader at Woodside on Monday June 23rd.
SCC All-Conference Baseball Team
4 months
Nick Whalen Hired as New Mauston Varsity Football Coach
4 months
Nick Whalen Named New Head Football Coach at Mauston High School! 
Mauston High School is proud to announce the hiring of Nick Whalen as the new head coach of the Golden Eagles football program. Whalen brings with him 15 years of coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels, offering a deep well of knowledge and leadership to the team.
His collegiate coaching experience includes time at Western Kentucky University, Carthage College, and Montana State University, among others. On the high school front, Whalen has been a key part of several successful football programs across Wisconsin, including stints at Jefferson, Marshall, Brodhead-Juda, Kewaskum, and Darlington.
Whalen’s wide-ranging background is expected to bring new energy and perspective to Mauston football. His ability to develop talent and implement effective, competitive strategies at various levels of play makes him an exciting addition to the program.
The Mauston community looks forward to a new era under Coach Whalen’s leadership as preparations begin for the upcoming season!
Bangor Holds Off Mauston with Diving Catch
4 months
The Mauston Golden Eagles baseball team came up just short in their comeback attempt vs Bangor Friday evening. Mauston trailed 3-0 early but rallied to tie the game up at 3-3 capped off by a double from Connor Newlun. Bangor would retake the lead in the top of the 7th on a bloop rbi single by Dayne Langrehr and add one more run to go up 5-3. Mauston was able to get a run back in the 7th thanks to a Bangor error and had the tying run at third when Bryce Anderson made a diving catch to rob Evan Freimuth of a game tying hit to end the game, with Bangor hanging on 5-4. Hayden Gyllin made his first ever appearance on the mound and took the loss despite pitching well he also added a double at the plate. Eli Tucker picked up the win on the mound for Bangor while Dayne Langrehr notched the save, Langrehr went 2×4 with the go ahead RBI.
Royall Picks Up 20th Baseball Win By Blanking Green Devils
4 months
The Royall Panther baseball team won their 20th game of the season Thursday evening with a 6-0 shutout victory over Adams-Friendship. Royall managed to get 6runs on just 3hits. Garrett Dragans 2run single in the 5th put the game out of reach for Adams-Friendship. Trey Wildes & Ben Crneckiy combined for a 2hit shutout for Royall. Wildes pitched the first 6innings giving up nothing on just 2hits a walk and six strikeouts. Crneckiy pitched the final inning giving up nothing while striking out a pair. Kale Gatterman gave up 4runs on just 2hits for Adams-Friendship, he walked 6 and struckout 6. Royall is now 20-5 on their season heading into the postseason.
Mauston Track & Field Results from SCC/Coulee Meet
5 months
On Saturday, May 10th Mauston’s Track and Field team competed in the South Central Conference vs. Coulee Conference Challenge. Below are the top ten finishers!
800m
Oscar Spindler, 8th
Caleb Bires, 9th
1600m
Noah Cortez, 6th
Nick Trute, 10th
3200m
Noah Cortez, 6th
300h
Jayden Vanderhoof, 9th
Carmen Onsager, 10th
Boys4x100m relay, 9th
Aedyn Lubinski, Parker Smith, Garett Pouillie & Logan Zimbauer
Boys 4x200m relay, 9th
Parker Smith, Garett Pouillie, Alex Wenzel & Logan Zimbauer
Girls 4x200m relay, 7th
Hannah Crouse, Maddie Gosda, Sylvia Carracedo & Emalee Bohnert
Boys 4x400m relay, 9th
Oscar Spindler, Jayden Vanderhoof, Caleb Bires, and Aedyn Lubinski
Girls 4x400m relay, 6th
Caroline Marien, Carmen Onsager, Addyson Laridaen & Scarlett Smith
Pole Vault
Jayden Vanderhoof, 6th
Garett Pouillie, 8th
High Jump
Addyson Laridaen, 10th
Triple Jump
Carmen Onsager, 10th
Big Inning Propels Westfield Past Mauston in SCC Baseball
5 months
The Westfield Pioneers used a 6 run 5th inning to defeat Mauston 7-3 in South Central Conference baseball action on Tuesday. Mauston took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the 5th but the Pioneers dinked and dunked their way to 6 runs and held on for the 7-3 victory. Eli Rader and Tyler Link each had a pair of hits for Mauston in the loss. Treyton Roos had the go ahead base hit for the Pioneers in the 5th inning. Sam Buerrecos picked up the victory for the Pioneers on the mound while Beef Massey took the loss for Mauston. Mauston will host Wautoma on Thursday.
Mauston Rallies By Adams-Friendship in Baseball Action
5 months
The Mauston Golden Eagles baseball team took down Adams-Friendship with a big 7th inning for a 7-4 victory. Evan Freimuth’s RBI single gave Mauston a lead after the game was tied at 4 and connor Newlun added a big RBI single for a big insurance run. Beef Massey drove in 3runs for the Golden Eagles in the victory. Tyler Link picked up the victory on the mound and Eli Rader locked up the save. Mauston improves to 4-2 in the South Central Conference.
