Portage High School's girls curling team won the state championship Feb. 14-16 in Wausau. From left are Katie Charles, Olivia Goldthorpe, coach Jim Shlimovitz, Sophia Brom and Elizabeth Youra. Shlimovitz is retiring after coaching in Portage for 16 years with a record of 297 wins and 38 losses, including 16 consecutive conference championships.
What the Badgers did well in the first half against the Ducks seemed to be the same areas where they struggled in the latter part of their Big Ten defeat.
Portage High School's boys curling team won the state championship for the first time in 11 years. From left are Charley Murphy, Jack Huebner, coach Mike Charles, Adam Hein and Ethan Macomber.
Adam Hein, left, and Katie Charles won two state championships in this year's curling season. Both won a championship on their respective boys and girls team at the state tournament Feb. 14-16, and the pair won together on a mixed doubles team last weekend.
Portage High School's girls curling team won the state championship Feb. 14-16 in Wausau. From left are Katie Charles, Olivia Goldthorpe, coach Jim Shlimovitz, Sophia Brom and Elizabeth Youra. Shlimovitz is retiring after coaching in Portage for 16 years with a record of 297 wins and 38 losses, including 16 consecutive conference championships.
Portage High School's boys curling team won the state championship for the first time in 11 years. From left are Charley Murphy, Jack Huebner, coach Mike Charles, Adam Hein and Ethan Macomber.
Adam Hein, left, and Katie Charles won two state championships in this year's curling season. Both won a championship on their respective boys and girls team at the state tournament Feb. 14-16, and the pair won together on a mixed doubles team last weekend.
