The Wayne Stater

29 teams, 1,100 athletes competed in Emporia

Cody Kralicek, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016

A bus ride from Wayne to Emporia, Kan., with over 35 athletes equals cramped seats, rest stops, endless movies and the occasional “are we there yet?” The Wayne State College track and field...

Baseball plays four high-scoring games

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016

The offense for the Wayne State baseball team came back to life over the weekend, but the pitching and defense lacked for the ‘Cats, who dropped three of four games to Minnesota-Crookston over the weekend...

Softball wins four-game series at home

Sarah Macias, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016

The Wayne State College softball Wildcats shook off a mid-week doubleheader loss in Winona, Minn., by sweeping a four-game series this past weekend at home. Cassy Miller threw a complete game...

One Shining Moment

Caleb Christensen, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016

WOW. That’s why we watch sports, for moments like that. Villanova stunned UNC in a thrilling Championship game on Monday. They continued their historic championship run with a 77-74...

WSC football comes back to a new field

Ryan Collins, Staff Writer • April 6, 2016

The Wildcats are finally back outside for spring football, but only thanks to their new field turf. Without this, they would probably still be inside due to all the snow we got a few weeks back. “The...

Softball splits opening double header with Augustana

Sarah Macias, Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

The ‘Cats split with Augustana University in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opening double header last Tuesday at the Pete Chapman Softball Complex. Augustana won 9-3 in the opener,...

March Mayhem

Caleb Christensen, Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

The Final Four is finally upon us for both men’s and women’s. It features only the fourth double-digit seed ever, and first 10th seed ever to make the Final Four for the men. For the women, it features...

Weather wreaks havoc for baseball over Easter

Mason Schweizer, Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

The Wayne State baseball team had a home doubleheader with top-ranked St. Cloud State on Monday, but if you were at the Pete Chapman Baseball Complex hoping to watch the games, you missed them. Snow...

Lakers fans, say goodbye to your MVP

Joseph Lovercheck, Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

It’s never easy to say goodbye. Whether you are saying goodbye to your mom before you head back to college, your grandma before you leave Christmas or you are watching your favorite sports hero take...

2016 Wildcat track and field classic is anything but predictable

Cody Kralicek, Staff Writer • March 30, 2016

Nebraska—home of Arbor Day, the Cornhuskers and crazy weather. Last week Wayne experienced all four seasons in one week, and the WSC track and field team was stuck right in the middle of it. The...

Back-to-back-to-back

Sarah Macias, Staff Writer • March 23, 2016

ST. JOSEPH—Mo. The Wayne State College softball team lost four of five games in the Apple Market Classic last weekend. But the ‘Cats slammed three consecutive home runs in their lone...

Rallies fall short in home loss

Mason Schwiezer, Staff Writer • March 23, 2016

Two late-inning rallies got the Wayne State baseball team back in contention against Nebraska-Kearney, but the ‘Cats needed a third, falling 12-10 last Wednesday at the Pete Chapman Baseball Complex...