Alert Top Story PREP BASEBALL | 5 STARS 5 WiscNews area high school baseball stars of the week: May 5 edition Nile McNair May 5, 2026 May 5, 2026 0 × The Eagles junior catcher talks about his go-to walk-up song and favorite field to play at, as well as three other fun facts. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WiscNews will recognize the accomplishments of five high school baseball players from our coverage area each week.kAm%96 677@CED >2J ?@E 36 E96 8C62E6DE DE2E:DE:42==J 3FE 2C6 ?@E23=6] (6 E96? :?G:E6 C6256CD E@ G@E6 7@C E96 $FA6C?@G2[ E96 A6C7@C>2?46 E92E >@DE DE@@5 @FE E@ J@F]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 E9:D H66<’D 9@?@C66D]k^Am Area preps 5 WiscNews area high school boys sports stars of the week: May 1 edition Sean Davis k9am}@29 z@9? A@H6CD s@586=2?5^wFDE:D7@C5 E@ 7:CDE H:?k^9am Kohn NILE MCNAIR, LEE SPORTS WISCONSIN kA 5:ClQ=ECQms@586=2?5^wFDE:D7@C5 4@249 %:> %2==>2? D2:5 }@29 z@9? 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D6G6? @7 E96:C =2DE 6:89E 82>6D] k^Am Girls 5 WiscNews area high school girls sports stars of the week: April 30 edition Olivia Janik k9am$FA6C?@G2 '@E:?8k^9am Poker SEAN DAVIS, LEE SPORTS WISCONSIN kAmr@?8C2EF=2E:@?D E@ q2C23@@VD !6JE@? !@<6C H9@ H@? =2DE H66<VD A@== k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^H:D4?6HD]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^32D632==^2CE:4=60_dh6fe55\3b7_\c`4f\h32h\c77225c252c`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH:E9 cf]dT @7 E96 G@E6k^2m]k^Am kAmr2DE 2 G@E6 7@C E9:D H66<VD DFA6C?@G2 36=@H] r964< 324< ?6IE H66< E@ D66 H9@ H@?]k^Am Vote for the high school baseball Supernova: May 5 edition Which star had the most impressive week? You voted: Jack Becker, Rio Eli Rader, Mauston Noah Kohn, Dodgeland/Hustisford Rowan Gursky, Randolph/Cambria-Friesland Jaxon Ladron, Beaver Dam Vote View Results Back Photos: Middleton, Edgewood/Monona Grove boys lacrosse squads square off 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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5 questions with Sauk Prairie baseball's Parker Frosch The Eagles junior catcher talks about his go-to walk-up song and favorite field to play at, as well as three other fun facts.
5 WiscNews area high school girls sports stars of the week: May 7 edition This week's stars include two soccer players who came up in big moments to help their teams win.
5 WiscNews area high school boys sports stars of the week: May 8 edition High placements on the golf course headlined multiple strong performances last week. Vote for which athlete most stood out to you.
