CONTACT: Adam Thompson [email protected] SPORTS 920-453-5156 B1 Monday, June 23, 2014 www.sheboyganpress.com GIRLS SOCCER WORLD CUP SOCCER Locals dominate US can’t hold on, draws Portugal Associated Press ed past Tim Howard to look at the positives, we give the Portuguese team got a point,” said United MANAUS, Brazil — With a slim hope of advancing States captain Clint All-EWC Cristiano Ronaldo on the to the second round and Dempsey, who scored to field, a one-goal lead is deny the Americans in- give the Americans a 2-1 awards never safe. stant advancement. lead in the 81st. “It’s going The world player of the “He made a great down to the last game and Sheboygan Press Media year rarely sparkled on a cross,” said Howard, Ron- hopefully we get the job hot and humid night in the aldo’s former teammate done.” When the Eastern Wis- jungle, but his inch-per- from their days at Man- Nani scored first for consin Conference released fect stoppage-time cross chester United. “Foot- Portugal, shooting past a its all-conference girls soc- set up Varela for the ball’s cruel sometimes.” sprawling Howard in the cer selections on Sunday all equalizing goal Sunday in The United States now fifth minute. But the but one of the top spots Portugal’s 2-2 draw has four points in Group Americans responded in belonged to someone against the United States G, the same as Germany. the second half as Portu- playing for a Sheboygan at the World Cup. Both Portugal and Ghana gal seemed to wilt in the Portugal goalkeeper Beto reacts after United States County program with New The Real Madrid wing- have one point. stifling heat. forward Clint Dempsey scored a go-ahead goal during Holstein, Plymouth and er, who has been playing The Americans will Jermaine Jones made Sunday’s Group G World Cup match at the Arena da Sheboygan Falls players despite a left knee injury, face Germany on Thurs- it 1-1 with a curling shot in Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. AP accounting for 10 of the 11 showed flashes of his day in Recife, while Por- the 64th after a cross from first team selections. best, but his impact was tugal takes on Ghana at Graham Zusi made its put the Americans ahead, and beat Germany, that’s Plymouth, which won minimal until the final the same time in Brasilia. way through the Portugal using his stomach to di- what we have to do,” U.S. the EWC at 10-0-2, led the seconds of the match. “Obviously we’re dis- defense. rect the ball into the net coach Jurgen Klinsmann area with four first team He curled the ball in to appointed, but at the end And Dempsey, playing from a cross by Zusi. selections. Seniors Erin Falk a diving Varela, who head- of the day you’ve got to with a broken nose, then “Now we have to go out See SOCCER, Page B3 (forward), Elle Klecka (mid- fielder), Meghan Roelse (defender) and Sophie Hau (goalkeeper) were each recognized. Fresh off its state tour- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Curse of nament run and following a second-place finish in the Toburen EWC at 9-1-2, New Holstein netted first team honors for junior defender Hailee returns to Olson along with seniors Laiken Meyer (forward) and Danielle Brenner (midfield- OFFOFF ANDAND Packers er). Sheboygan Falls also collected a trio of first team selections. Third in the EWC MIKE with a 6-2-4 record, junior RUNNING RUNNING VANDERMAUSE Abby Mauer received acco- Commentary lades as a forward with seniors Tiffany Fischer (mid- fielder) and Erin Beeck (defender) also being hon- What is it about the ored. Green Bay Packers and All-Eastern Wisconsin neck injuries? Conference Running back Johna- First Team Forwards — Laiken Meyer, New than Franklin, who was Holstein, Sr.; Erin Falk, Plymouth, Sr.; Abby released Friday by the Mauer, Sheboygan Falls, Jr.; Midfield- Packers, is the latest in a ers — Danielle Brenner, New Holstein, Sr.; Jeray Riffel, Kewaskum, So.; Tiffany long line of players to suf- Fischer, Sheboygan Falls, Sr.; Elle Klecka, fer a career-ending mis- Plymouth, Sr.; Defenders — Hailee Olson, New Holstein, Jr.; Meghan Roelse, hap. Plymouth, Sr.; Erin Beeck, Sheboygan Maybe we should call it Falls, Sr.; Goalkeeper — Sophie Hau, Plymouth, Sr. the Nelson Toburen curse, Second Team named after a largely for- Forwards — Olivia Jankowski, gotten player during the Plymouth, So.; Landon Donigain, Campbellsport, Sr.; Karli Fannin, New Vince Lombardi era Holstein, Sr.; Midfielders — Brooke whose career was cut Birschbach, Campbellsport, Jr.; Karissa Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy rounds first base and takes off for second after hitting a fifth-inning Preston, New Holstein, Jr.; Brooke short when he broke his Reichert, Plymouth, Sr.; Jeana Fale, Kiel, single to drive in two runs against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Sunday. AP neck during a 1962 game Jr.; Defenders — Micaela Ward, Campbellsport, Sr.; Mathilde Lutnaes, Kiel, at City Stadium (now Sr.; Haley Olsen, Plymouth, Sr.; Goal- Lambeau Field) against keeper — Alicia Kahl, New Holstein, Sr. the Baltimore Colts. Honorable mention Brewers top Rockies for series sweep Forwards — Ashley Burris, Kiel, Jr.; Toburen was making Madisyn Longdin, Kewaskum, Fr.; his first career start Nov. Midfielders — Becky Raeder, Associated Press including four against Colorado three runs on seven hits in five in- Sheboygan Falls, So.; Mickayla Fritsch, starting Thursday. nings to win consecutive starts for 18 that year for the then- Kiel, Jr.; Nicole Preder, Sheboygan Falls, ENVER — The Mil- “We play pretty good at home, the first time in a month. unbeaten Packers, but Jr.; Rebecca Strigenz, Kewaskum, Jr.; Molly Schulties, Kewaskum, Fr.; Defend- waukee Brewers are too,” Ramirez said. “We’ve played “It was a great road trip, cer- was severely injured ers — Kaila Kirst, Kewaskum, So.; Sam on such a roll away pretty well on the road but you’re tainly with the wins,” manager while tackling quarter- Van Buren, Waupun, Sr.; Tori Zipperer, back Johnny Unitas. New Holstein, Jr.; Goalkeeper — from home not even always looking forward to go Ron Roenicke said. “We made Jenna Hilt, Waupun, Jr. playing imperfect home. We just finished a great some mistakes, there were plays On the fateful play, To- Dbaseball can stop them. road trip and we’re looking for a we didn’t make the right way. If buren, who was 23 at the Aramis Ramirez homered and great homestand.” we continue to win we have to play time and in his second drove in two runs, and the Brew- Milwaukee swept the Rockies cleaner baseball.” year with the Packers, WOMEN’S GOLF ers continued their road domi- to finish 6-1 on a road trip that Colorado couldn’t take advan- forced a fumble that was nance with a 6-5 win over the Colo- started in Arizona. The Brewers’ tage when Milwaukee was sloppy. recovered by Ray rado Rockies on Sunday. 27-15 record and .643 winning per- The Rockies squandered several Nitschke to help preserve Michelle Wie It wasn’t the prettiest series centage away from home is the scoring opportunities and missed the 17-13 victory over the win for the Brewers, who gave up best in the majors. Oakland (.622) a chance to rally in the ninth when Colts. wins major 19 runs in the three games and al- and the Los Angeles Dodgers an overthrow led to the first out of But he would never lowed 15 hits on Sunday. But they (.615) are the only other teams the inning. play football again, and found a way to win all weekend. close to matching Milwaukee’s With Milwaukee leading 6-4, there’s no telling what for first time Now they head back to Milwau- success. kind of impact Toburen Associated Press kee for a seven-game homestand, Kyle Lohse (9-2), who allowed See BREWERS, Page B2 might have had with the Packers. PINEHURST, N.C. — Mi- “Nelson Toburen was a chelle Wie finally deliv- great guy and athlete who ered a performance wor- had All-Pro potential as a thy of the hype that has linebacker on the left been heaped on her NASCAR SPRINT CUP side,” Pro Football Hall of since she was a teenager. Fame cornerback Herb Wie bounced back Adderley said in the 2011 from a late mistake at Pi- Edwards nets 1st career road course win book “The Lombardi Im- nehurst No. 2 to bury a pact: Twenty People Who 25-foot birdie putt on the Were Brushed by Great- Associated Press 7. (22) Jimmie Johnson, Chev., 110, 111.8, 38 17th hole, sending the 24- 8. (23) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 110, 94.3, 37 ness,” written by Royce 9. (19) Greg Biffle, Ford, 110, 86.2, 35 Boyles and Dave Robin- year-old from Hawaii to SONOMA, California — 10. (25) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 110, 93, 35 her first major champi- Carl Edwards snapped 11. (7) Ryan Newman,Chevrolet,110, 92.1, 33 son. onship Sunday, a two- 12. (5) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 110, 95, 32 In the book, Toburen Hendrick Motorsports’ 13. (12) Casey Mears, Chevrolet,110, 82.3, 31 shot victory over Stacy five-race winning streak 14. (8) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 110, 83.8, 30 credits the care of Pack- Lewis in the U.S. Wom- 15. (18) Martin Truex Jr., Chev., 110, 82.4, 29 ers team physician Dr. with his first career vic- 16. (10) Joey Logano, Ford, 110, 76.1, 29 en’s Open. tory on a road course. 17. (26) Austin Dillon,Chevrolet,110, 65.3, 27 James Nellen with pre- Wie closed with an Edwards sailed past 18.