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Shorewood @ Catholic Memorial
April 11, 2026

What an incredible back-and-forth game. What great sportsmanship on both sides. I want to point out two young men that I worked with in the game for Catholic Memorial. That would be first baseman Mike Haddon and catcher Chase Freschi. Chase was actually hit in the head with a pitch in the game and dinged up by a foul ball but he kept on playing with a smile on his face. They are well-coached and have excellent teammates that support them. As for Shorewood, catcher Yanni Douros has extreme toughness and outstanding character as well. He was a great teammate, and he also kept me protected as a home plate umpire. There were others on the team that had great sportsmanship as well throughout the game. Shorewood was also well-coached by the head coach and assistant coaches. Thank you for making high school baseball fun to umpire. John Steffens, baseball home plate official.

Reporting Official: John Steffens

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Kettle Moraine @ Catholic Memorial
April 21, 2026

In highly competitive game, Catholic Memorial and Kettle Moraine High Schools were exactly what a referee hopes for. When a foul call or throw-in went to the opponent, both teams responded properly. When goals were scored and celebrated, both teams responded properly and with sportsmanship. As great as the players were, both head coaches, Kaitlyn Kapitan from Kettle Moraine and Andreas Davi from Catholic Memorial, were outstanding mentors to their players. This game really showed a great deal of the sportsmanship you hope for at all levels.

Reporting Official: Jim McNamara

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Kaukauna @ Oshkosh West
April 9, 2026

How wonderful it is to see student athletes exhibit positive acts of sportsmanship before, during and aftera varsity baseball game. Kaukauna’s Bryce Urban & Bron Schaefer, as well as Oshkosh West’s Evan Johnson & Wyatt Martin, exemplify what it means to be great sportsman and leaders of their teams. We wanted to congratulate these young men for this much appreciated display of showmanship and positive attitude. Thank you to Coach Jenkins and Coach Atwood for your positive leadership by example during the game, it was noticed by many.

Reporting Official: Brent Thompson

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River Valley @ Richland Center
April 9, 2026

I would like to take a moment to recognize Michelle Kraemer, assistant softball coach for River Valley High School. At all times during the game, Coach Kraemer was always praising, encouraging, “good swing” on batters striking out, or “great play” when a fielder would make a good play on a ball. Always coaching, always upbeat, whether sitting in the dugout when her team was on defense or coaching first base when her team was at bat. Her energy rubbed off on every player on the team. Someone once said, “Outstanding coaches teach their players, "Good sports win with humility, lose with grace and do both with dignity". It takes the effort of everyone every day to ensure that sportsmanship remains one of the top priorities. Coach Kraemer is the epitome and roll model for all coaches in the State of Wisconsin.

Reporting Official: Curt Ladwig

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Appleton North @ Oshkosh West
April 9, 2026

We would like to thank the coaching staffs of Oshkosh West and Appleton North for a great experience. Coach Atwood and Coach Mave, the manner in which you lead your program is top notch. Brennan Otto from Appleton North and Evan Johnson from Oshkosh West, your positive attitude and words of encouragement towards your teammates were noticed. Also a huge thank you to the maintenance staff at Oshkosh West for having the diamond in great condition for play.

Reporting Official: Phil Punzel

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