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Royall Picks Up 20th Baseball Win By Blanking Green Devils
12 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.
Reeves, Sandra June Age 71 of New Lisbon
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Sandra June Reeves, age 71, of New Lisbon, WI passed away at home in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 18th, 2025. Born in Milwaukee, WI on April 13th, 1954, she was known for her incredible drive, embracing and overcoming life’s challenges, and her ability to make fun and crazy memories.
Sandi was a devoted and much loved mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, and aunt. She leaves behind a legacy of great love that will be forever remembered.
After retiring from Seneca Foods in Baraboo,WI, Sandi dedicated herself to making lasting memories with her family.
Sandi was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Gloria (Bruyette) Reeves; a sister, Linda (Reeves) Kirkpatrick; 2 brothers, Marvin Reeves and Bruce Reeves; a loving step mother Grace (Perillo) Reeves.
She is survived by 3 siblings, Kenneth Reeves, Dale Reeves, Phyllis Mickelson; 2 very loved sister-in-laws Kathy Reeves, Donna Reeves; 4 children, Tanya (Elmer III) Anderson, Shane (Amy) Talty, Chris Talty, Tiffany (Aaron) Talty; 14 grandchildren, Tiara, Cynthia, Christopher, Nicholas, Katrina, Andrew, Aurora, Jade, James, Ayden, Thomas, Zachary, Graede, Annabelle; 7 great-grandchildren Nanette, Natalie, Jaxson, Hunter, Michael, Tanner, Riley. She is also loved and remembered by numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at the Bible Baptist Church, 148 Grayside Ave, Mauston, WI 53948 on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 10:30 a.m. Following the service, guests are invited to stay for food, refreshments, and a Confetti Salute in celebration of Sandi’s life.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences.
Schnolis, Frank Stanley Age 80 of Adams
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Frank Stanley Schnolis, Jr. Frank Stanley Schnolis, Jr., age 80, of Adams, WI passed away December 3, 2024, at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 12 Noon until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Easton-White Creek Lions Park. Military honors will be presented 12 Noon on Saturday, May 31st by the Ryan Larson American Legion Post.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Local Prep Scores from Monday 5/19
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Baseball
Necedah 5 New Lisbon 2
Royall 18 Hillsboro 2 (Garrett Dragan 3×4 in the victory)
Seneca 7 Weston 5
Tomah 8 La Crosse Central 5
Brookwood 12 Wonewoc-Center 1
Bangor 11 Cashton 1
Wisconsin Dells 16 Nekoosa 2
Softball
Necedah 13 New Lisbon 2 (Addisyn Schumer 2×2 3RBIs & WP in the circle for Necedah)
Hillsboro 15 Royall 2 (Michelyn Hansen 2×2 HR for Hillsboro)
Cashton 11 Bangor 9 (Shares SBC Championship with Royall)
Brookwood 17 Wonewoc-Center 3
Marshfield Columbus Catholic 2 Nekoosa 1
Girls Soccer
Mauston 5 Portage/Poynette 3
Reedsburg 5 Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld 2
Regis/McDonell 1 Adams-Friendship 0
Necedah Wins Matchup With Future Rocket Teammates
12 months
The Necedah Cardinals baseball team used strong pitching to get by rival New Lisbon 5-2 Monday evening. Brady Cross pitched 6 strong innings giving up just 2runs on 3hits while walking only one and striking out eight. Brady Keller picked up the save in the 7th getting a double play to end the game. Keller added an RBI single for Necedah in the 3rd inning. Jacob Jax took the loss but pitched well for the Rockets. Nate Jensen had an RBI double for New Lisbon in the loss. This will be the final matchup between these two teams on the baseball diamond for at least the next two years as they will combine into a co-op starting next spring.
Pollex, Charles August Age 81 of Quincy Township
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Charles August Pollex, age 81, of Quincy Township, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Services include a visitation on Friday May 23rd, from 4-7 p.m. at Roseberry’s Funeral Home. Saturday May 24th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Quincy 10am-11am visitation. 11a.m. church service. Internment will be at a later date.
Charles was born on September 26, 1943, in Quincy Township, Wisconsin, to Walter and Katherine (Heitman) Pollex. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from White Creek School, Castle Rock School and Adams-Friendship High School in 1961. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned his undergraduate and law degrees. While completing law school, Charles also taught in Mount Horeb. He graduated from UW Law School in 1968.
On April 8, 1967, Charles married Sharon Lee Boerner in Adams, Wisconsin. After beginning his career teaching Business Law and Math in Reedsburg, he returned to Adams County and was elected District Attorney, a role he served in for three terms. In 1976, he formed a law partnership with Don Hollman, practicing for 25 years. Charles also served as Corporation Counsel, Family Court Commissioner in 1991, City Attorney for the City of Adams for many years, and as Town Attorney for several area Townships. In 2003, Charles was elected as a judge in Adams County, where he served two terms with distinction before retiring in 2015.
Deeply devoted to his community, Charles served on the Adams County Memorial Hospital Board. He coached Little League baseball and Bantam basketball, and remained active in local sports, playing baseball into his 50s for teams including Easton and the AF Angels.
A lifelong member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles served in many leadership roles, including as President and Elder, and occasionally led services in the pastor’s absence. His faith, integrity, and service to family and others were hallmarks of his life.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Katherine; his son, Eric; and his brother, Fred.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Sharon Pollex of Wisconsin Dells, WI; daughter, Danielle Rabl of Portage, WI; sons: Walter Pollex of Adams, WI and Mark (Jessica) Pollex of Pewaukee, WI; grandchildren: Dalton Pollex, Grace (Arlen) Pollex Rabl Castro, Hadley Pollex, Harper Pollex, and Hayden Pollex; sisters: Anita Schnolis of Adams, WI, and Dolores (Jon) Roseberry of Friendship, WI; He is further survived by many other cherished relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Charles’s honor to St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2823 County Rd Z, Adams, WI 53910.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences and additional information are available at www.roseberrys.com.
Cernicka, Sandra L. Age 74 of Necedah
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Sandra L. Cernicka, age 74, of Necedah, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday. The Torkelson Funeral Home in Necedah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
Gnirk, Greg Age 63 of Hillsboro
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Obituaries
Greg Gnirk, age 63, of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. The wake will take place at Picha Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Thursday, May 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Hillsboro, on Friday, May 23 at 3 p.m. Interment will be in St Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Mt Tabor.
Gregory Gerhardt Gnirk was born on August 15, 1961, in Green Bay. He was adopted by Gerhardt “Pete” and Evelyn Gnirk of rural Elroy on May 26, 1964. He grew up on the family farm, graduating from Royall High School in 1979. He attended Milton College for two years, majoring in Criminal Justice. On June 27, 1981, he married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Brey, of Hillsboro, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Elroy. They were blessed with three children.
Greg entered the United States Army on May 3, 1985, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant before his Honorable Discharge on September 23, 1994. He served as a Military Policeman, Traffic Accident Investigator and Desk Sergeant while being assigned to Ft. Riley, Kansas, Defense Nuclear Agency Johnston Atoll, Hawaii and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal twice, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal three times and a Joint Services Award, the last of which very few service members ever receive.
After military service, Greg co-owned a logging company and eventually began a lawn care/landscaping company, which he operated with his oldest son. He was also a part-time Rural Postal Carrier for Elroy for many years, becoming a full-time Rural Postal Carrier for New Lisbon in 2010.
He was a member of St Aloysius Parish and the St Christopher Knights of Columbus.
Greg is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda; two sons Walter, of Hillsboro; and Mathew (Amanda), of Muskego; one daughter, Angela (Brandon), of Appleton; seven grandchildren, Sophia, MacKenzie, Lucas, Fiona, Liliana, Aria and Aiden; one brother, Darin (Jennifer), of LaValle; one sister, Lynn Kranz, of Elroy; one aunt, Judi Halbmaier, of Washburn, Iowa; several cousins, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Evelyn Gnirk; his father-in-law, Roger Brey; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting, for online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
Local Prep Scores from over the weekend
12 months
by WRJC WebMaster
in Sports
Baseball
Viroqua 3 Royall 2
Royall 2 Richland Center 1
Adams-Friendship 10 Westfield 0
Wisconsin Dells 9 Lodi 3
Poynette 4 Mauston 2
Reedsburg 10 Portage 0
Bangor 17 Hillsboro 0
Lewiston 7 Cashton 5
Westby 11 Cashton 0
Rio 21 Necedah 6
Parkview 14 Necedah 0
Tomah 12 Chippewa Falls 11
Wausau West 7 Tomah 6
Softball
Necedah 18 Wonewoc-Center 4 (Lydia Rattunde 2×5 4RBI’s for Necedah)
Reedsburg 3 DeForest 2
Wisconsin Dells 6 Lodi 4
West Salem 11 Tomah 4
Bangor 14 Hillsboro 6
Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 10 Nekoosa 0
Nekoosa 2 Amherst 0
Tomah 9 Monona Grove 0
Tomah 2 Verona 1
Reedsburg 1 Waunakee 0
Viroqua 4 Brookwood 3
Brookwood 11 Kickapoo 7
Gils Soccer
Mauston 2 Melrose-Mindoro/GET 1
Reedsburg 9 Richland Center 1
Wautoma 5 New London 4
Amherst 1 Adams-Friendship 0
Platteville/Lancaster 3 Tomah 0
Royall Splits Pair of Baseball Games in Viroqua
12 months
The Royall Panther Baseball team split a pair of games in Viroqua on Saturday. The Panthers fell 3-2 to the host Blackhawks. An RBI double from Ben Crnicky tied the game in the 4th at 2-2 but Viroqua got a go ahead single in the 6th inning from Jack Dahl to secure to victory. Cole Eberhardt went 3×3 in the loss. Royall defeated Richland Center 2-1 in game two, getting a strong outing from Eberhardt on the mound who pitched a complete game giving up just 1run on 5hits walking 1 and striking out 6 including striking out the side in the 7th inning. Trey Wildes had a double and both RBI’s in the victory. Royall is now 18-5 on their season.
