Milwaukee, WI
Who was the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel high school athlete of the week for Nov. 11-16?
Slinger 35, Badger 28: Highlights from epic rematch in D2 playoffs
For the first time since 1998, the Slinger Owls will play for a state championship after a 35-28 win over defending Division 2 champion Badger.
Who was the Milwaukee area’s top prep athlete last week? You tell us.
You can vote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Athlete of the Week until 3 p.m. Saturday. You don’t have to be a subscriber to vote. Votes are limited to one per hour, per device.
You can make a nomination for a future player of the week by sending an email with statistics and context on their performance to mwhitlow@gannett.com and zbellman@gannett.com by 9 a.m. Monday. Do not send votes to these addresses.
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Angel Gomez of St. Augustine Prep boys soccer was the winner of last week’s poll, earning 12,245 out of 24,758 total votes.
Milwaukee, WI
‘I couldn’t believe it’: Milwaukee man killed in Easter weekend shooting
An Easter weekend shooting claimed the life of a 40-year-old father and grandfather. Family has identified the victim as Tremayne “Trell” Montgomery. Milwaukee police responded to the shooting near Hampton and Fond du Lac avenues at 11:50 p.m. Saturday night. Montgomery’s family said he was at Fremos, a nearby bar, before the shots rang out. “I couldn’t believe it. Another victim to our society. Mine, one of mine. It hits different when it hits home,” said Sommer Jordan, Montgomery’s sister. Jordan and dozens of other family members and friends gathered together Sunday to honor Montgomery’s life. “You see everybody out here? We’re out here to celebrate his life, not his death, but his life,” said Janae Jordan, another one of his sisters.Montgomery died at the scene, and police are still trying to identify the shooter. “I have faith that we will get justice for Tremayne Montgomery,” said Janae Jordan.”We will. We will,” added Sommer Jordan.As Montgomery’s family now seeks justice, the Milwaukee Police Department is asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact them at 414-935-7360. Callers may remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips app.Loved ones described Montgomery as an entrepreneur who always put family first. They have started an online fundraiser to help cover the unexpected funeral costs.
An Easter weekend shooting claimed the life of a 40-year-old father and grandfather.
Family has identified the victim as Tremayne “Trell” Montgomery.
Milwaukee police responded to the shooting near Hampton and Fond du Lac avenues at 11:50 p.m. Saturday night. Montgomery’s family said he was at Fremos, a nearby bar, before the shots rang out.
“I couldn’t believe it. Another victim to our society. Mine, one of mine. It hits different when it hits home,” said Sommer Jordan, Montgomery’s sister.
Jordan and dozens of other family members and friends gathered together Sunday to honor Montgomery’s life.
“You see everybody out here? We’re out here to celebrate his life, not his death, but his life,” said Janae Jordan, another one of his sisters.
Montgomery died at the scene, and police are still trying to identify the shooter.
“I have faith that we will get justice for Tremayne Montgomery,” said Janae Jordan.
“We will. We will,” added Sommer Jordan.
As Montgomery’s family now seeks justice, the Milwaukee Police Department is asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact them at 414-935-7360. Callers may remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips app.
Loved ones described Montgomery as an entrepreneur who always put family first. They have started an online fundraiser to help cover the unexpected funeral costs.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Police are seeking a critically missing woman 68-year-old woman
MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Police are asking for help finding a critically missing woman.
Authorities say 68-year-old Marguerite Richmond was last seen this morning around 8:00 a.m. near 66th and Ruby Avenue.
She’s described as a Black female, 5-foot-4, about 117 pounds, with brown eyes and short gray hair styled in two braids.
Police say she was last seen wearing a black coat, purple pajamas, and black slippers.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department’s Seventh District at 414-935-7272.
Milwaukee, WI
Brewers fall to Royals, split doubleheader in Kansas City
Maikel Garcia of the Kansas City Royals tagged out while stealing by shortstop Joey Ortiz during the second game of a double-header at Kauffman Stadium on April 4. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Salvador Perez’s solo homer highlighted a six-run sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 to earn a doubleheader split Saturday night.
By the numbers:
After Perez’s second home run of the year snapped a 2-2 tie, the Royals chased Brandon Sproat (0-1) with three consecutive two-out singles. Kansas City took an 8-2 lead when eight straight hitters reached safely after two were out.
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Sproat pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts.
Royals starter Seth Lugo threw 103 pitches in five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks, striking out seven.
Nick Mears (1-0) earned the victory pitching a hitless sixth inning.
Eli Morgan recorded his second career save — and first since 2023 — with three scoreless frames, striking out five.
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In the doubleheader, Kansas City relievers tossed 10 scoreless innings, allowing three hits while striking out 13.
Maikel Garcia had three of Kansas City’s 10 hits.
In the second inning, Carter Jensen doubled in two runs against Brewers opener Logan Henderson.
Milwaukee promptly tied the game in the third with Brice Turang’s RBI triple and Garrett Mitchell’s RBI double.
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With three extra base hits Saturday, Mitchell collected six RBIs, including all of the Brewer’s five runs in their 5-2 victory in game one of the split doubleheader.
Sal Frelick exited the game with left side tightness while hitting a fourth-inning single.
What’s next:
Brewers LHP Kyle Harrison (0-0, 1.80 ERA) opposes Royals LHP Kris Bubic (1-0, 1.50) in the series finale Sunday.
The Source: The Associated Press provided this report.
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