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NFL Beat: Young example of fragile egos
Found: 2 Months 3 Weeks 18 Hours 20 Minutes ago
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - With Vince Young back safely with the Tennessee Titans after several tense hours on Monday, the National Football League will likely treat the episode like a speed bump and keep on going. But maybe it shouldn’t. Maybe it should......
In her footstepsPrep volleyball preview: First-year Macks coach ...
Found: 2 Months 4 Weeks 2 Days 5 Hours 46 Minutes ago
Leader-Telegram - CHIPPEWA FALLS - Kat Roesler doesn't need any reminders.Yet there they are all the same, proudly on display in and around the gymnasium she walks into almost every day as the first-year volleyball coach at Chippewa Falls McDonell.There's the large, wooden plaque hung on one of the gym's outer walls. It's set up to face the open area just inside the high school's front doors, a tribute to the program's first coach - one of Wisconsin's all-time most successful.Not far from it, on that same wall, rests another plaque. This one, similar to the first but smaller, lists the winners of the Macks' annual volleyball invitational named after that coach.Inside the gym's walls, that coach's initials are painted on the floor. Inside the volleyball coaches' office, some of that coach's belongings still sit.Abundant and elaborate as those history lessons may be, Roesler doesn't need any help remembering her mother.By accepting the Macks coaching job and taking over for Denise Boos, Roesler stepped into the position that for nearly three decades was filled by her mother, Debbie, until her unexpected death in the spring of 2003."It's just a constant reminder," Kat Roesler said as her team wrapped up practice Tuesday afternoon at the high school. "Being in the gym - I associate the gym with her. That's where I always saw her, so that has a little more emotion attached to it."Debbie Roesler, a longtime teacher in the Chippewa Area Catholic Schools system, coached the Macks volleyball team for its first 27 seasons. She ultimately won more than 500 matches before suffering a sudden brain aneurysm after school March 21, 2003. She died one day later at the age of 48.Kat Roesler was a senior at McDonell that year. Just that fall, she had finished up her senior season of volleyball. Her mother, of course, was her coach.Now, after graduating with a degree in early childhood education from UW-Stout in March, Kat Roesler is teaching 4-year-old kindergarten at St. Charles, where Debbie used to teach physical education.After school ends for the day, Kat Roesler embraces the memory of her mother and keeps it alive through her involvement with a volleyball program Debbie Roesler built from the ground up."It's surreal, and I don't let myself think about it a lot because it's so different to be able to have a job that your mom had," Kat Roesler said."It's a whole different atmosphere that I didn't think I'd ever be in."Debbie Roesler, a 1976 graduate of UW-Superior and 2003 inductee into the university's Hall of Fame, still ranks as one of the all-time winningest prep volleyball coaches in Wisconsin's history. With her at the wheel, the Macks won 14 conference titles and the 1999 WISAA state tournament. She also was an assistant coach for the track and field team, which won state titles in 1984, '98, '99 and 2000. After her death, she became an honorary member of McDonell's 2004 graduating class."It's kind of weird," said Kat Roesler, relaxing in the volleyball coaches' office. "Some of her stuff is still up in here, and I'm more scared to take it down. It's fun, but it's big shoes to fill. And so there's a lot of pressure because I know it's a successful program. It's a lot of pressure put in my hands right away. But I'm excited. It's fun so far."Kat Roesler grew up on the volleyball court with Debbie. Most of what the new Macks coach learned about the game she's now teaching, then, was passed down directly from her mother."She was very intense, and I get my intensity from her," said Kat Roesler, who played volleyball and was on the track and field team at UW-Stout. "I've been told a lot that I coach just like her because, I mean, I talk all the time. I'm moving all the time."But there's so many things just attitude-wise. She was big on attitude and playing as a team. ... That's all we'd know because that's what I learned when I was little, just watching her coach. Those kind of roles and that kind of advice I feel like I know just because I've been around it forever."Seeing his daughter take over the position his wife excelled in for so long made an impact for Steve Roesler, who is Kat's father and an assistant volleyball coach."It's kind of special to have her back here again and have that going on," said Steve Roesler, who was McDonell's athletic director."Both of us don't make any public displays of that or talk about it with the kids or anything, but it's definitely something different and special." A week from Saturday, Kat Roesler will lead her Macks into the Debbie Roesler Volleyball Invitational. An assistant coach with the Macks last season, she found herself overcome with emotion - even more than she expected - during the annual tournament dedicated to her mother. The feelings probably won't be much different this year."There's been times where I've already cried," she said. "I'm an emotional person anyway, but coming through that stuff and then just different situations where I could remember her - remember her standing or different things she would say or different drills - it's a little more emotional, so it makes it a little tougher. But it's special. It's a different connection."On the court with this season's team, the Macks' new coach has been a shot of energy for one of the contenders in a revamped and highly competitive Western Cloverbelt Conference."It's exciting to have Kat as a coach," Macks senior libero Mollie Meagher said. "She's a great coach, and it's so much fun. I look forward to every day."Her college playing days not very far in her rearview mirror, Kat Roesler doesn't shy away from being actively involved in her team's practices, either."She's extremely energetic," Macks senior right-side hitter Sam Schemenauer said. "She gets in and she plays with us. She uses her talent to help us, so that's really nice."Debbie Roesler's contribution to the Macks volleyball program is as well-remembered as it is well-documented, to be sure.Now the program is in her daughter's hands. Kat Roesler might be writing her own history, but she's doing so armed with wisdom and passion instilled by her mother.As the sixth anniversary of Debbie Roesler's death approaches, it appears her contribution isn't complete just yet."I feel like my biggest connection with my mom - and I'm a momma's girl for sure - I think my biggest connection has always been volleyball," Kat Roesler said. "We both are in love with volleyball. It's always been that way. I feel like part of it I'm doing for her. It just is living out her legacy a little bit more in a different way."Area preview capsulesBig RiversEau Claire Memorial- Coach: Kris Chapman, ninth season.- Roster: SENIORS - Gennie Galfano, OH; Cali Schultz, MH; Lexi Handrick, OH; Kate Gutkowski, BRS; Nicole Valk, BRS. JUNIORS - Marissa Wollak, S; Erin Knapp, OH; Hannah Stephens, OH; Kayla Dieckman, MH; Kelly Hicks, S. SOPHOMORES - Emily Stage, BRS; Jenny Gloe, OH.- Notes: Galfano was a first-team all-Big Rivers selection last season. Schultz and Dieckman also could play leading roles. The Old Abes will be without Katie Pospishil, who was second-team all-conference last year.Eau Claire North- Coach: Perris Cooley, 14th season.- Roster: SENIORS - Emilee Steinmetz, S; Jamie Olson, MB; Alyssa Dawson, OH; Lyndsey Provos, MB; Kjirsten Swenson, D; Olivia Schroeder, L; Serena Wagner, MB; Jessica Nicol, OH. JUNIOR - Kate Rosemeyer, OH. SOPHOMORES - Tess Schoettl, U; Kali Priest, MB; Alicia Olson, S/H; Kristine Kumferman, S.- Notes: Wagner was a first-team all-BRC pick last season for the Huskies, the defending conference champions. Nicol and Swenson, both three-year letterwinners, also return. The Huskies must replace setter Hannah Quilling and hitter Brandi Whyte, who were second-team all-conference selections last year. The Huskies figure to rely on their senior hitters and strong blocking.Menomonie- Coach: Tricia Dresel, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Chelsea Anibas, Ashley Friedenfels, Blaine Sand, Ali Debee, Berklee Oas. JUNIORS - Katelyn Quilling, Mary Rogers, Rachel Hartz, Allison Prange, Brittany Cutler. SOPHOMORES - Erin Simpson, Sydney Lakatos, Jennifer Wolf, Fallon Schwoch.- Notes: Despite the loss of second-team all-BRC selection Beth Schmidt, the Indians return a healthy amount of upperclassmen. Dresel is in her first year with the Indians after coaching for 13 seasons at Cadott.DairylandEau Claire
Immanuel Lutheran- Coach: Joe Lau, 13th season.- Roster: SENIORS - April Oster, MB; Stephanie Lau, S/L; Kelsey Albrecht, OH. JUNIORS - Jessica Ohlmann, MB; Renae Markus, BR/L; Katherine Kazemba, OH; Amy Roehl, OH.- Notes: Ohlmann (154 kills), Lau (166 digs) and Albrecht (103 kills) are back to lead the Lancers, who went undefeated in conference play to win the Dairyland title last season. The Lancers lost Ashlee VerMulm (373 assists) and Jessie Meyer (232 kills) to graduation.Independence- Coach: Carmen Kampa, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Caitlyn Marsolek, Cassandra Schmitt, Betsy Halama, Kaylyn Halama, Angie Roskos. JUNIORS - Calla Nelson, Stephanie Walek, Brittany Dascher. SOPHOMORES - Bria Halama, Molly Backman, Larissa Skroch, Jenna Brandt. - Notes: Nelson (129 kills), Dascher (164 assists) and Walek (131 kills) are the Indees' top returners. They'll be without Callie Halama (161 kills), Bayli Maliszewski (197 assists) and Casey Larson (55 kills, 56 digs).Dunn-St. CroixBoyceville- Coach: Taryn Peters, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Ashley Stalker, S/MH; Teralyn Sutliff, MH; Vanessa Breeggeemann, OH. JUNIORS - Stacy Retz, S; Kelsie Klaustermeier, OPP; Danielle Harnisch, MH; Tiana Fischer, S; LeAnna Larson, OH; Laura Aeschliman, OH. SOPHOMORES - Desiree O'Connell, L/OH; Courtney Harnisch, MH.- Notes: Stalker was a second-team all-DSC selection last season. Sutliff, Larson and Klaustermeier also will lead the Bulldogs, who lost Holly Klinger and Erica Galloway from last season's team.Colfax- Coach: Pamela Meredith, second season.- Roster: SENIORS - Adrien Sarauer, OH; Kali Blomberg, D; Sam Albricht, MH; Kasey Laramy, RS; Courtney Cook, OH. JUNIOR - Laura Mau, S. SOPHOMORES - Nicole Bradford, OH; Jenni Gust, MH; Sara Halpin, H.- Notes: Abby Johnson, an all-conference pick last year, will miss all of this season after suffering an ACL injury. Sarauer led the Vikings in kills last season, and Mau did the same in assists.Other- Plum City: The Blue Devils have seven seniors for coach Nanette Murray.East LakelandCornell- Coach: Dale Yindra, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Cari Arneson, S; Jenna Ash, H; Calley Seyler, H; Joyde Crabb, S. JUNIORS - Amanda Smith, H; Kelsey Jensen, MH; Bianca Bonander, L; Cassie Zakrzewski, OH; Kandice Bonander, S; Rachel Ash, S; Elizabeth Wallerius, BR. SOPHOMORE - Ana Schroeder, H. - Notes: The Chiefs lost all-conference MH Courtney Jensen to graduation.Lake Holcombe- Coach: Becky Hartzell, second season.- Roster: SENIORS - Casey O'Connor, Maria Dernovsek, Chelsey Ludescher, Mariah Litke. JUNIORS - Justine Bearrows, Annie Ortmann, Talhia Reedy, Katie Sigmund. SOPHOMORES - Alyssa Lueck, Chloe Gulich, Faye Burlingame. FRESHMAN - Britney Hattamer.- Notes: The Chieftains made it to the D4 sectional semifinals last season before being swept by Greenwood.Other- Flambeau: The Falcons have just two seniors on the roster for coach Barb Rebak.Eastern CloverbeltAugusta- Coach: Kris Perkovich, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Amber Honadel, Beth Pettis, Paige Taylor, Val Dehnke, Heather Loppnow, Sherry Gutsch, Jamie Herrick. JUNIOR - Kate Berlin.- Notes: The Beavers lost second-team all-conference pick Jessica Schroeder and honorable mention selection Alison Kaeding. They've been moved to the Eastern Cloverbelt after going 3-4 in the Western Cloverbelt last season.Heart O'NorthBarron- Coach: Gerri Cowley, 10th season.- Roster: SENIORS - Emily Haugestuen, MH, Ashley Forehand, U; Shelby Springer, OH; Katie Nordby, S. JUNIORS - Adrienne Uthe, MH; Moriah Berg, OH; Hannah Kunkel, MH/U; Amanda Bender, L.- Notes: The Golden Bears must replace Nette Goodlet and Hannah Haugestuen.Ladysmith- Coach: Tammy Peggar, sixth season.- Notes: The Lumberjills lost six seniors from last season, including all-conference performer Brenna Conway. They have nine seniors this fall, but many have no varsity experience.Other- Northwestern: Lindsay Taipale (308 kills, 287 digs) is back for her senior season with the Tigers, the defending conference champs.Western CloverbeltAltoona- Coach: Ron "Duff" Martin, ninth season.- Roster: SENIORS - Brittany Gregorich, OH; Leah Marg, BRS; Monica Rasmussen, BRS; Gwen Frederiksen, L; Sarah Nielsen, MH. JUNIORS - Miranda Robinson, S/BRS; Rachel Larson, MH; Brooke Richardson, OH. SOPHOMORES - Ariel Gillespie, OH; Bethany Reyzer, S; Mackenzie Dahl, MH; Kayla Springer, OH. - Notes: The Railroaders lost four-year letterwinner and first-team all-WCC OH Aimee Reyzer, who had 353 kills, 76 aces and 282 digs last season. Also gone is four-year letterwinner and first-team all-WCC S Tiffany Gregorich (35 kills, 496 assists, 33 aces and 124 digs). Brittany Gregorich (258 kills, 11 assists, 69 aces and 419 digs) was a second-team all-WCC pick. The Rails shared the WCC title with Eau Claire Regis and Chippewa Falls McDonell last season, and they advanced to the D2 sectional semifinals.Cadott- Coach: Bridget Brenner, first season.- Roster: SENIOR - Stephanie Geissler, BR. JUNIORS - Jessica Soppeland, MH, Rachel Scheidler, S, Lora Schofield, H, Andrea Roth, H, Heather Koch, H, Ashley Emerick, H, Adrianne McGinnis, BR. SOPHOMORES - Sydney Stephens, OH, Bridget Pozarski, S, Andrea Bourget, MH, Crystal Hanson, H. FRESHMAN - Ashley Munroe, S. - Notes: The Hornets have just one senior after tying for last place in the Western Cloverbelt last season, but they do have seven juniors. They will be without Cody VanDenHeuvel, a first-team all-WCC pick, and Allison McGinnis, who received honorable mention.Chippewa Falls McDonell- Coach: Kat Roesler, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Brittany Ortmann, MH; Leisha Brzozowski, D; Chrysta Brinkman OH; Breanna Jenneman, MH; Sam Schemenauer, RSH; Mollie Meagher, L; Brittney Sloan, MH. JUNIORS - Becca Zander, D; Christi Schoch, OH; Ashley Zumbrock, D/OH. SOPHOMORES - Hannah Krejci, OH; Karley Wiensch, S.- Notes: The Macks have seven seniors, but only three bring back varsity experience from the team that shared the WCC title with Altoona and Eau Claire Regis last season. After getting bounced in the regional semifinals by state-bound Regis, the Macks graduated a lot of talent. Gone are first-team all-conference OH Jessica Freagon, second-team all-WCC S Ashley Meinen, second-team all-WCC OH/D Cari Loomis, MH Ellen Plendl and L Caitlin Abramczak.Eau Claire Regis- Coach: Erika Johnson, fourth season.- Roster: SENIORS - Kara Poirier, DS; Brianna Plank, S; Becky Scheuermann, DS; Breanna Farley, OH; Steph Pica-Anderson, DS; Kayla Simon, MH; Kristina Lund, OH; Casteele Miller, DS; Rachel Marthaler, DS. JUNIOR - Morgan Collins, OH. SOPHOMORES - Amy Zawacki, MH; Drew Doughty, L. FRESHMAN - Heather Bowe, MH.- Notes: The Ramblers return a huge group of seniors after sharing the WCC title and advancing to the Division 3 state tournament semifinals last season. Plank was a second-team all-WCC pick, and Lund was honorable mention. Bowe, a 6-foot freshman, will be a key at MH. The Ramblers lost first-team all-conference performers Tessa Warner and Clare Bohrer.Stanley-Boyd- Coach: Chris Paradies, third season.- Key returner: Cindy Potaczek. - Notes: The Orioles will have a large group of new players after going undefeated in the Eastern Cloverbelt. The Orioles, who won the D3 state tournament in 2006, lost Holly Mertens, Sara Kluck, Steph Mitchell and Teresa Paradies from last year's team. The Orioles moved from the Eastern to the Western Cloverbelt this season.Thorp- Coach: Janalee Rondorf, first season.- Roster: SENIORS - Jessica Abramczak, Lindy Bergman, Jeni Luzinski, Lindsey Alger. JUNIORS - Alison Weiler, Ashley Pszeniczny, Shauna Messing, Katie Romag. SOPHOMORES - Cassandra Sauer, Hailey Tyznik. FRESHMEN - Jessica MaKeeff, Kristy Romag. - Notes: The Cardinals' four seniors will lead the team and be supported by a large junior class. They lost some talent with the graduation of Briana Kuhlman, Nadine Romag, Katie Hamel and Cassie and Larissa Lewan. The Cardinals also moved from the Eastern to the Western Cloverbelt.- Compiled by Justin Harings using information supplied by area coaches...
School switch smooth
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Wausau Daily Herald - What could have been an uncertain time for children moving to new schools after the closure of Midway Elementary seems to have been a positive experience....
Waukesha judge says he’ll ask police to write fewer tickets
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Waukesha - A municipal judge unhappy with an unfilled vacancy in his court said Wednesday that he will ask police to write fewer tickets, despite big crowds expected downtown this weekend. ...
Judge to ask police to write fewer tickets
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Waukesha - A municipal judge unhappy with an unfilled vacancy in his court said Wednesday that he will ask police to write fewer tickets, despite big crowds expected downtown this weekend. ...
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Packers: Rough night for defense
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Packers offense shows life in win over Broncos
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