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SPORTS/OUTDOORS PAGE 1B | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019 CONTACT US: 715-635-2181; [email protected] Lakers advance in 8-man BY BILL THORNLEY [email protected] SHELL LAKE– At the WIAA Level 2 Football Playoffs for 8-Man teams, the Florence Bobcats came out running and gunning, punching the host Shell Lake Lakers early at Shell Lake with quick, big-hitting plays. But the Lakers proved resilient, withstanding what the Bobcats dished out, settling down, and then taking control of the contest on Friday, Nov. 1. The #1-seeded Lakers took advantage of many Florence errors as they pulled away for a big 39-6 victory, advancing to within one game of the WIAA State Tournament. Shell Lake 39, Florence 6 BILL THORNLEY With an early Novem- The Shell Lake Lakers served up a big treat to their fans in the Nov. 1 WIAA Level 2 playoffs ber chill in the night air, in Shell Lake, dominating the Florence Bobcats 39-6. Joe Uchytil (#55) was dominant on Shell Lake Laker fans defense, here putting a sudden stop to the forward progress of Bobcat ball carrier Schuls filled the bleachers to Kaden (#23.) The win moves the Lakers to within one game of the WIAA State Finals. JEAN MCSHANE cheer on the home team, Northwood-Solon Springs Evergreen rusher Gene Butkov- while across the way, ich (#13) picks up yardage against the Luck Cardinals in fans of the Bobcats also a 5-yard run. A Landon Florence scored their trified the Laker crowd the WIAA 8-man Level 2 playoffs at Luck. The #1-ranked provided a vocal and en- Deneen kick was no only points of the game with a 93-yard touch- Cardinals eliminated the Evergreens 48-14. thusiastic gallery. good, putting the Lakers on a 1-yard run. A 2-point down run. A Deneen Florence opened with in front 6-0. conversion try failed, kick made the score 32- a long bomb, setting up Sam Negus scored on making the score 19-6. 6. Tyler Schunck capped Evergreens knocked deep in Laker territory, a 2-yard run, followed by The final quarter, and Laker scoring with an 11- but were unable to score a successful Deneen kick the game, belonged to out of playoffs at Luck following a turnover. The to make it 13-0. Shell Lake. SEE LAKERS, 4B rest of the first quarter Green then scored a Green scored his third BY BILL THORNLEY greens stuck with the remained scoreless. second time, this time on touchdown of the game Lakers 39 / Florence 6 [email protected] undefeated, #1-ranked In the second quarter, an 8-yard run. The kick on a 2-yard run. A 2-point 1 2 3 4 F Luck Cardinals in the Shell Lake began to take failed, making the score conversion failed, mak- Florence 0 0 6 0 6 LUCK– For the first WIAA Level 2 playoffs. over the game. 19-0 at the half. ing the score 25-6. Shell Lk. 0 19 0 20 39 quarter the Northwood- Tyler Green scored on In the third quarter, Jordan Aronson elec- Solon Springs Ever- SEE EVERGREENS, 3B Goodbye, Gus … you were such a good boy Hannah … Gus had a I was glad I had a leash, life for his family. He SPORTS DESK little sister, and they be- because I think that little once chased a pair of By Bill Thornley came inseparable. dog would have taken wandering hunting dogs It occurred to me that the bear on to defend his out of the yard on his suddenly Hannah was little white pride and joy. stubby little legs, getting F r o m getting all the attention, Gus was a protector, early and Gus was getting left and there was no doubt child- out. That only made he would have given his SEE GUS, 3B hood us closer, and I admit I through spoiled both of them. my mid- Time moved on and teens Adam grew up, moving there was only one dog away to college, and later in my life, Scamp, my work. Gus, Hannah, and black lab. No dog after the cats remained with ever tugged at my heart Winona and me. … until Gus came along. Hannah had a bit of Now Gus was not my a “pee problem” and dog. He belonged to needed to go out every Winona, and more spe- morning at 5 a.m. That cifically her son, Adam became my job, and my Coshow. The little corgi- joy. I loved it. It wasn’t beagle mix was a rescue, a chore, it was a privi- and came to us at the age lege to walk her, and of of two. He was a bundle BILL THORNLEY course, Gus came along. of energy and a pure de- The loss of a beloved dog can be devastating, and such is I knew even then that our light, a scrappy, stocky the feeling this week. Gus is gone after more than 16 years time together wouldn’t fellow who in his young- of friendship, devotion, and love. last forever and I wanted er years looked for all to enjoy every moment. the world like a mini St. One summer morning Bernard with his black County Junior Fair Dog You’re a good boy! You’re I put them on the leash eye patches and red coat. Show Champion for two such a good boy.” and a huge black bear His loyalty was never in years in a row, retiring Winona and I always walked around the truck question. We were his undefeated. had cats, and Gus was as we exited the house. humans, his family. He sure grew on me. A their buddy, especially a Hannah yipped, and big When Adam entered treat for him was a sim- little kitten who Winona brother came to her res- 4-H, he decided to get ple scratch behind the called Kitty. Then a few cue, standing up to the BILL THORNLEY involved in the dog proj- ear and the sound of a years later, Winona res- creature 10 times his size We humans are not the only ones mourning the death of ect. Sure enough, Gus kind voice when I would cued a dainty little white with growls and barks as Gus. His “little sister” Hannah, our little mix-breed, is also became a 4-H Washburn say, “Who’s a good boy? mixed-breed she named Hannah hid behind me. feeling the loss and wondering where her big brother is. THE SPORTS TICKER ... Inside ... Featured Coming up ... Online > Wisconsin Lumberjacks hockey: The hometown Wisconsin Lumberjacks lit WIAA Football Playoffs, Area Teams up the scoreboard and the > Division 2: #4 seeded Superior vs. #3 Kaukauna at Stiedham Stadium, D.C. Everest, on crowd at the Spooner Civic Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. Center over the weekend as they swept a series with the > Division 5: #1 Northwestern vs. #2 Stratford at Northwestern, on Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Dryden Ice Dogs. 5B > Division 7: #1 Bangor vs. #3 Turtle Lake at Bangor, Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. > Area Scoreboard Pool Kids at Spooner Middle School > 8-Player: #1 Luck Cardinals vs. #1 Shell Lake Lakers. Game will be held at Cumberland It was a good weekend for standings/results: Teams encouraged to live a healthier on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. Spooner area hockey fans as shift standings with the lat- lifestyle, including biing, skiing, they watched the Lumberjacks est match-ups. 5B getting outside. 2B defeat Dryden. 5B PAGE 2B | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019 SPOONERADVOCATE.COM Youth: Go outside, bike, canoe, ski, get healthy BY BILL THORNLEY back some knowledge to other programs at the Specialized Foundation [email protected] the school. And, we got Spooner Middle School changed its name to Out- a $25,000 grant from the are awaiting the outcome ride and launched an ex- SPOONER– Things Specialized Foundation.” of a potential referen- pansion and a fundrais- have changed in physical The Specialized Foun- dum in the spring. ing platform as it looks to education since the days dation, launched in 2015, “We could even move expand beyond its found- when “Phy Ed” class was uses cycling as a tool for out to the high school, ing sponsor, Specialized going outside and run- children to achieve aca- there are options,” he Bicycle Components. ning around the track demic, health, and social said. “Option one is Outride’s mission con- a few times, or maybe success. Through invest- to do nothing. Option tinues to use cycling to playing kickball. ments in primary scien- two – the middle school help children achieve For one, kickball is not ti c medical research and elementary schools success. as common as it used to and school-based cycling need updates. And in McKinney is enthusi- be, and a lot of kids may programs, its mission is option three, we could astic about the connec- not even know what it to increase accessibility add an addition at the tion with Outride. is. For another, many to cycling to aid youth in high school. The middle “Like the Specialized just do not go outside as personal development school would become a Foundation, Outride uses much, and that has led to and education. wing. We are really inter- bikes to help kids per- a decline in physical con- McKinney is staying ested to hear the public form better in school,” ditioning. busy as coordinator of feedback.” said McKinney. “It is not At the Spooner Area the biking program and “Something” has to just about fun, it is about School District, physi- appears to be loving it.