May 19, 2013

Loggers named 2012 NWL Organization of the Year

The La Crosse Loggers and their general manager Chris Goodell swept the

NWL La Crosse Loggers

postseason awards announced at the Northwoods League’s fall meetings that were held recently in Rochester, Minnesota.  Goodell was named as the Northwoods League Executive of the Year for 2012 while the La Crosse Loggers were honored as the 2012 Organization of the Year.

The La Crosse Loggers celebrated their 10-year anniversary season by capturing their first ever NWL Title, they also welcomed in their 1,000,000th fan through the Copeland Park turnstiles on July 28 and drew over 100,000 fans for the 8th consecutive season.  The Loggers are one of only two summer collegiate teams in American to achieve that feat and their season attendance total of 108,242 ranks second nationally, trailing only their NWL friends to the east, the Madison Mallards. [Read more...]

Mallards manager won’t return

The Madison Mallards are not renewing the contract of their field manager

Greg Labbe

Greg Labbe.  In two seasons with the Mallards, Labbe finished with a 76-63 record and no playoff appearances.

The Mallards plan to name a new Field Manager within the next week.

The Mallards are part of the 16-team Northwoods League.

Loggers one victory shy of Championship

The La Crosse Loggers grabbed game 1 of the Best of three Northwoods League Championship series last night.  The Loggers beat Mankato in the opener 12-2. 

La Crosse can wrap up the playoff championship with a win in game 2 tonight in La Crosse.

La Crosse no-hits Madison in NWL action

Two La Crosse Logger pitchers combined to no-hit the Madison Mallards in Northwoods League action on Tuesday night.

Loggers starter Jesse Holiday (Southern U) and reliever Jacob Dorris (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), combined to no-hit the Mallards, a 10-0 La Crosse win.  The Loggers extended their win streak over the Mallards to 3-games.

Elsewhere on Tuesday night,

Wisconsin 13, Green Bay 8 / 18-hit attack for the Woodchucks
Eau Claire 3, Wisconsin Rapids 2
Lake Shore 5, Battle Creek 0

 

Northwoods League – Thursday

Thursday’s Northwoods League Score

  • Madison over Wisconsin 10-0
  • Wisconsin Rapids over Green Bay 8-6
  • Eau Claire over La Crosse 9-1
  • Lakseshore over Battle Creek 8-2

Friday Northwoods League Schedule

  • (6-9) Eau Claire @ (12-2) Wisconsin
  • (7-7) Lakeshore @ (5-9) Green Bay
  • (6-9) Wisconsin Rapids @ (6-8) La Crosee
  • (10-4) Madison @ (5-9) Battle Creek