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Lincoln High, Onalaska open nonconference soccer match; announcers stress sportsmanship
Summary
Announcers at Lincoln High School’s stadium introduced lineups for the nonconference soccer match between the Onalaska Hilltoppers and the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders, reminded spectators of sportsmanship expectations required by the WIAA and conferences, and provided facility and sponsor information before kickoff.
Lincoln High School’s stadium announcers introduced the Onalaska Hilltoppers and the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School Red Raiders and urged spectators to maintain sportsmanship ahead of a nonconference soccer match on the Lincoln campus.
The public-address announcer told the crowd, “Everyone can do their part by respecting the game, each other, and the officials,” and later said, “stay calm, stay classy, and stay respectful.” The announcer also thanked corporate sponsors who support Lincoln High School athletics and noted that concessions and heated restrooms were available in the hockey building behind the scoreboard.
The broadcast/play-by-play announcer opened the game presentation saying, “Good evening high school sports fans and welcome to Southwood County Stadium and to Wish Wood Trust Bank Field on the campus of Lincoln High School,” and read starting lineups for both teams. Onalaska’s listed starters included No. 00 Avery Cowley; No. 1 Mallory Miriam; No. 2 Chloe Burnstead; No. 4 Finley Waters; No. 6 Alex Vakowski; No. 9 Isabella Kaminski; No. 10 Ella Pesing; No. 12 Sophie Kaminski; No. 13 Natalie Thomas; No. 14 Tatum Walters; No. 15 Catherine Ramsey. Onalaska’s coaching staff was identified as Tyler Lincoln, with Kelly Gilman listed as co-assistant.
Lincoln’s lineup listed No. 3 Jaden Plowman; No. 5 Claire Mitchell; No. 7 Kendall Banick; No. 8 Sydney Meyer; No. 12 Ally Johns; No. 13 Veronica Candler; No. 16 Abby Gust; No. 17 Evelyn Bowman; No. 18 Aaliyah Leach; No. 19 Sophie Feit; No. 22 Jordan Coder. Lincoln’s coaching staff was listed as head coach Nate Cleveland with an assistant identified as Jenkins.
Officials for the match were announced as Thomas Thomas Jackson, Zeng Lo and Long Lour. The announcers noted the game-time temperature as 40 degrees and that the contest was being streamed live. The public-address announcer also led the crowd in the playing of the national anthem and reminded attendees that the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), the Wisconsin Valley Conference and the Mississippi Valley Conference require good sportsmanship at education-based interscholastic events.
Concession and facility information: concessions were available in the hockey building on the south end of the field, with additional porta-potties around the facility, and the scoreboard and veteran tribute preceded kickoff. No game score or final outcome is recorded in the available transcript excerpts.
