By Adam Rutz
It started in the fall, when the Newman Catholic football team did something that no other team in school history had done: win a playoff game. They didn't just win one though; they beat Suring and Rio to move to level three in the postseason before being defeated by Randolph. To many, the football team was the highlight of the fall season, however fall was also highlighted by the boys soccer team making it to the state tournament.
Winter came, and the girls basketball team was the defending Division 4 state champions. UWGB recruit Taylor Thomas led them to back to the Kohl Center once again as she capped off her Newman Catholic hoops career with another gold ball to go in the school trophy case. Another highlight to the winter sports season was the Mosinee hockey team, including two Newman Catholic players, making it to the sectional final game before losing to eventual state champion Wausau West Warriors 9-2. Though Nick Bush was the only active Newman student on the roster, he also finished a remarkable four year varsity career including a state appearance as a freshman.
Now, sadly, the NCHS athletics group is losing a big class of very hard-working, talented athletes, but luckily it is not over yet. NCHS has superb boys and girls track and field, baseball, and softball teams who all have great opportunities to do big things this postseason. Track and field won regionals this past Monday in Marathon, and they now move on to Rosholt where they begin Sectional events Thursday. Baseball and softball are entering the playoffs in their respective divisions and with both teams loaded with talent, they should be able to go far.
Make sure you make it out to watch the seniors compete in some of their final days as Newman Cardinals.
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