Wisconsin
Wisconsin defense faces major challenge in bid to stay elite
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has boasted one of many nation’s stingiest defenses nearly each season since Jim Leonhard took over as coordinator in 2017.
Leonhard faces maybe his greatest check in sustaining that normal this yr.
Wisconsin should exchange eight of the highest 10 tacklers from a protection that allowed the fewest yards per recreation (235.3), yards per play (4.10) and yards per rush (1.99) of any Soccer Bowl Subdivision crew final season. Leonhard welcomes that problem.
“It’s been a enjoyable spring,” Leonhard mentioned this week. “Numerous teaching. Guys are placing it on the market. They’re enjoying laborious. They’re enjoying bodily. They’re not all the time enjoying sensible, identical to any younger crew. It means that you can coach.”
The one returning gamers who began at the least 5 video games on protection for Wisconsin final yr are nostril deal with Keeanu Benton, outdoors linebacker Nick Herbig and defensive finish Isaiah Mullens. Wisconsin should exchange certainly one of school soccer’s high inside linebacker duos from 2021 in Related Press All-America second-team choice Leo Chenal and three-year starter Jack Sanborn.
But the Badgers say they nonetheless could be as stout as common on protection. Wisconsin is ending spring apply Friday because it prepares for its Sept. 3 opener with Illinois State.
“Expectations, I really feel like, shouldn’t change,” Benton mentioned. “We’ve nonetheless bought the identical coaches. We nonetheless have the identical motive. We nonetheless have the identical objectives.”
Leonhard’s presence offers them cause to consider.
A former star security at Wisconsin who performed 10 seasons within the NFL, Leonhard has developed into certainly one of school soccer’s high assistants since becoming a member of Paul Chryst’s employees. Wisconsin has ranked first in whole protection (284.8), second in cross protection (181.4) and third in run protection (103.4) and scoring protection (17.3) over Leonhard’s 5 seasons as coordinator.
“We’ve bought Jim Leonhard, so my confidence is excessive,” security John Torchio mentioned. “He speaks for himself along with his monitor document right here. Now we have the expertise. Now we have him. So I’m assured we’re going to be a typical Wisconsin protection.”
If Wisconsin goes to have its sometimes dominant protection, loads of unproven performers must step up.
Herbig needs to be one of many Large Ten’s high defensive gamers this fall after amassing 14 ½ tackles for loss and a team-high 9 sacks final season. Benton has began two dozen video games during the last three seasons.
However they’re the exceptions.
In some respects, this compares to the state of affairs Wisconsin confronted in 2018 when its protection needed to exchange 4 draft picks from a crew that went 13-1 a yr earlier. That 2018 crew additionally handled key accidents and ranked twenty ninth in whole protection, the one time the Badgers have completed outdoors the highest 5 throughout Leonhard’s tenure as coordinator.
Wisconsin now has to exchange much more firepower but in addition has the good thing about pursuing transfers who wouldn’t have to take a seat out a yr.
The Badgers capitalized by including three switch cornerbacks in Justin Clark (Toledo), Cedrick Dort (Kentucky) and Jay Shaw (UCLA) to make up for the departures of Faion Hicks and Caesar Williams, who mixed for 70 profession begins. These three transfers have been working alongside fifth-year senior Alexander Smith.
“That’s the place the switch portal adjustments issues sufficient,” Leonhard mentioned earlier this spring. “You don’t should go from skilled to non-experience in at present’s soccer. … We knew we wanted depth. We didn’t should go as younger as we did up to now.”
Wisconsin hasn’t dominated out going again to the switch portal to deal with the protection place, the place depth is a significant concern following a leg damage to Travian Blaylock this spring.
The Badgers additionally will miss the playmaking skill of Chenal and Sanborn at linebacker. The crowded checklist of candidates competing at these spots contains Jordan Turner and Tatum Grass amongst others.
Wisconsin will spend the remainder of the offseason attempting to determine the following playmakers on its roster who can proceed the Badgers’ current custom of excellence on protection.
Leonhard appears ahead to discovering which guys take that leap.
“I just like the group,” Leonhard mentioned. “It’s a extremely enjoyable group to educate — very hungry, very motivated.”
Wisconsin
WI State Fair hiring event June 1st, variety of jobs available
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Fair is fast-approaching, and it’s looking to hire the team for the 11-day event.
Those interested can attend a job fair on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the State Fair Expo Center in West Allis.
If hired, employees are required to be available to work all 11 days (Aug. 1 – Aug. 11, 2024) of the state fair and must be at least 16 years old.
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Jobs available:
- Admissions: Concert Ushers, Ticket Sellers, and Ticket Takers
- Facility Services: Equipment Operators and Custodians
- Guest Services: Information Center Team Members
- Public Safety: Public Safety Officers (18+) and Special Response Team (18+)
There will be on-site interviews where applicants will complete employment documents upon a successful interview. All applicants 18 and older will need to pass a criminal background check.
What to bring:
- Resume, and employment applications will be available for those who do not bring a resume.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (Documents for I-9 verification).
- Driver’s License/ID Card, Birth Certificate, School ID, etc.
- Social Security Card (for payroll purposes).
- A winning attitude and a smile!
If you are interested in attending, you should enter the Wisconsin State Fair Park at Gate 4, Gate 5, or use the walk-in entrance at the corner of 84th and Greenfield.
To learn more about 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, click here.
Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin native VanDehy wins at final Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The 25th Cellcom Green Bay Marathon was the last, but went out with a Northeast Wisconsin native claiming victory in the final women’s race.
Kathy VanDehy of Menasha originally planned to run the full marathon in 2019 before it was cancelled due to weather. Five years later she ran the full 26.2 mile race for the first time on Sunday.
“Really cool, really cool. I came into the race just trying to have fun and enjoy the distance and being here on the last one and just being able to do what I love. Being out there with the community support and just hearing all along the course like I don’t even know you and you’re cheering for me, that’s really fricken cool,” said VanDehy.
NIicholas Chelimo of Grand Prairie, Texas won the men’s race with a time of 2:24.32.
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Wisconsin
DNR: Plan ahead as camping demand in Wisconsin continues to rise
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – An increasing number of people are taking to Wisconsin state parks during the summer for an outdoor favorite, camping.
Suzanna Topel has camped at Devil’s Lake State Park for over 50 years.
“Well, we love state parks,” she said. “We’ve been coming here since I was little… probably… I remember age two, three with my folks and then we took over, we began family camping with my children.”
Her family books their campsite 11 months to the day, the earliest you can secure a spot at a Wisconsin state park.
“Well, they’re kind of tricky. I have to say,” she said about the reservations. “You have to look far ahead, you can’t wait. You immediately either call the 800 number, because I’m old-schooled, that’s what I do. Or you book online if you’re computer savvy.”
Business operations sections chief for the Wisconsin DNR Chris Pedretti says while campers can book 11 months in advance, not many do.
“There is a perception out there that you have to do everything 11 months in advance because demand is so high. That’s not really the case,” he said. “In actuality, about 10% of our reservations are done at the 11-month window. So, there’s a big percentage of reservations that are done in between then.”
Pedretti adds that certain campsites book up faster than others.
“If you want to go to on Memorial Day weekend to Door County, there’s going to be a lot of competition for those sites.” But there’s a lot of other state parks and forests around the state that have sites available as well and they all offer great things to get out and enjoy the outdoors.”
With over 6,000 sites spread out across the state, there are plenty of options this summer. Even if you have your site set on one spot in particular.
“Sometimes you’re lucky, people will get cancel and you can get it. But if you want electricity, you’ve gotta grab ‘em while they’re hot,” Topel said.
Pedretti says people looking to book a particular campsite should keep checking their website as cancelations are made on a regular basis. He adds there is a notification feature that can alert your phone if a property becomes available.
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