Warrior Starting Lineups:
2000:
Waupun at Portage # 22
Portage 1
Waupun 0 (8 innings)
# 1 Cole Schider sr, SS 1-3
# 2 Josh Ostrowski sr, CF
# 3 Nick Hurd sr, 3B 1-3
# 4 Alex Nelson jr, LF run scored
# 5 Matt Denman jr, 1B 1-3
# 6 Matt Kinion jr, DH
Kyle Kaufman sr, Pitcher
# 7 Tim Williams jr, 2B 2-2, reached base safely all four appearances
# 8 Tony Meidi, so, Catcher
# 9 Mark Gessner, jr, RF
* Coach Hemming in his first varsity game as head coach picks up a win on opening day
* Get winning run after the first two outs
* Kaufman fires a 2 hitter and strikes out 14 hitters
Portage at Reedsburg # 12
Portage 5
Reedsburg 0
# 1 Cole Schider sr, SS run scored, stolenbase
# 2 Josh Ostrowski sr, CF 1-3, run scored, 2B, rbi
# 3 Nick Hurd sr, 3B
# 4 Alex Nelson jr, LF 2-3, run scored, stolen base, rbi
# 5 Matt Kinion jr, DH 2-3, run scored, 2B, 2B, rbi
Kyle Kaufman sr, Pitcher
# 6 Shaun Corning so, 1B 1-3, run scored
# 7 Tim Williams jr, 2-3, rbi
# 8 Tony Meidl so, Catcher
# 9 Mark Gessner jr, RF
* Conference title secured with 11-1 record
* 4 run 1st inning
* Kaufman and ( 4 innings 9 K's) Corning ( 3 innings 8 K's) combine on a no hitter
2002:
Regional Final vs Reedsburg
Portage 4
Reedsburg 2
# 1 Nate Cutsforth, sr, SS
# 2 Tony Meidl, sr, catcher
# 3 Ryan Kaufman, jr, 3B
# 4 Tom Considine,sr, CF
# 5 Shaun Corning, sr, pitcher
# 6 Mike Denman, jr,DH
Jason Callin, jr, LF
# 8 Mike Tessman, jr 2B
# 9 Dan Mendoza, jr RF
* trail 2-1 going into 6th inning
* Corning strikes out the side in the 7th inning - ends up striking out 18 total hitters
* 1st regional title for Coach Hemming
2003:
Regional Final at Sauk Prairie # 11
Portage 5
Sauk Prairie 4
# 1 Cameron Henderson jr, CF 2-4, run scored, 2B
# 2 Josh Krueger so, SS 1-4, run scored, 2B, 2 rbi's
# 3 Ryan Kaufman sr, 3B
# 4 Mike Denman sr, pitcher 1-3, 2B, rbi
# 5 Jake Bethke jr DH
Chris Barreau jr LF
# 6 Brian Feucht so, 1B 1-3, rbi
# 7 Mike Tessman sr, 2B
# 8 Steve Considine fr, Catcher 1-3
# 9 Jason Callin sr, RF run scored
* Sauk(conference champions) - defeated us twice during season
* trailed 4-0 going into the 3rd inning and tie it up with 4 runs including 3 doubles
* Back to Back Regional Champs
Sectional Semi - Final vs Reedsburg at Sauk Prairie # 7
Portage 3
Reedsburg 2 (9 innings)
# 1 Cameron Henderson jr, CF 1-4, run scored, stolen base
# 2 Josh Krueger so, SS 2-3, 2B, rbi
# 3 Ryan Kaufman sr, 3B, 3-5 2 rbi's
# 4 Mike Denman sr, Pitcher
# 5 Jake Bethke jr, 2B 3-4, 2B
# 6 Brian Feucht so, 1B
# 7 Mike Tessman sr, DH
Chris Barreau jr, LF
# 8 Steve Considine fr, Catcher
# 9 Jason Callin sr, RF 1-3, run scored
* Kaufman with 2 strikes and 2 outs singles scoring Callin to tie it up in the 7th inning
* Krueger doubles in the 9th inning scoring Henderson for the lead
* Denman throws all 9 innings scattering 6 hits, striking out 8 hitters with no walks
2005
at DeForest # 27
Portage 4
DeForest 2
# 1 Sean Luedeman jr, CF
# 2 Darrin Berger, sr LF
# 3 Matt Kabele, jr Pitcher
# 4 Josh Krueger, sr SS 1-3, run scored, 2B
# 5 Brian Feucht sr, DH 1-2, run scored
Devin Bressers, jr, 3B
# 6 Jon Heesch, jr, 2B, run scored
# 7 Jordan Stilwell sr, 1B, 1-3, run scored
# 8 Steve Considine jr, Catcher, 2-2, 2B, 2B, 4 rbi's
# 9 Ryan Schell sr, RF
* Warriors sweep Norskies - defending conference champs
* Considine is responsible for all runs scored on his doubles
2006 :
at Baraboo
Portage 4 ( # 3 ranked team in the state division 2)
Baraboo 3 (# 1 ranked team in the state division 1)
# 1 Sean Luedeman, sr CF
# 2 Jon Heesch, sr 2B
# 3 Matt Kabele, sr SS
# 4 Steve Considne, sr Catcher
# 5 Tyler Feucht, sr DH
Tom Coleman, sr LF
# 6 Cody Schmidt, so RF
# 7 Devin Bressers, sr Pitcher 1-1, 1 rbi
# 8 Jake Friend, jr 1B 1-3, 3 rbi's, 2B
# 9 Nick Leahy, sr 3B
* Baraboo defeated Portage the first time by coming back in the 7th inning.
* Knocked the T-Birds into a conference title tie with the Warriors.
Regional Final vs Madison Edgewood
Portage 3
Madison Edgewood 2
# 1 Sean Luedeman, sr CF
# 2 Jon Heesch, sr SS
# 3 Matt Kabele, sr Pitcher 2-2, 2 doubles, winning pitcher - 7 innings pitched
# 4 Steve Considine, sr Catcher
# 5 Tyler Feucht, sr DH 1-3, rbi
Tom Coleman, sr LF
# 6 Cody Schmidt, so RF
# 7 Devin Bressers, sr 2B
# 8 Jake Friend, jr 1B 1-2, rbi
# 9 Nick Leahy, sr 3B
* Warriors take the season series with Edgewood as they split a doubleheader early in the season. The Crusaders were also State Champs a year ago.
* Warriors return to sectional play!
Sectional Final at Madison College
Portage 7
Prairie du Chien 3
# 1 Wes Doleshaw, so 2B
# 2 Jon Heesch, sr SS 1-2, 2 runs scored
# 3 Matt Kabele, sr Pitcher 3-4, 1 double, 3 rbi's, winning pitcher - 7 innings pitched, scores on a pass ball from second base in the 4th inning
# 4 Steve Considine, sr Catcher
# 5 Tyler Feucht, sr DH
Tom Coleman, sr LF
# 6 Devin Bressers, sr 3B 1-2
# 7 Sean Luedeman, sr CF 1-2
# 8 Jake Friend, jr 1B 1-2
# 9 Cody Schmidt, so RF 1-3
* Warriors erase a 2-0 deficit in the second inning.
* The Warriors are making the school's first ever state tournament appearance!
State Semi-Final at Fox Cities Stadium
Portage 10
Medford 6
# 1 Sean Luedeman sr, CF
# 2 Jon Heesch, sr, 2B
# 3 Matt Kabele sr, SS 1-4 Relief Pitcher - 1 inning pitched, 0 hits, 0 runs
# 4 Tyler Feucht sr, DH 1-3
Nick Leahy, sr 1B
# 5 Steve Considine sr, Catcher 1-4, 2B, 3 rbi's
# 6 Devin Bressers sr, Pitcher 1-2, triple, 4 rbi's, Winning Pitcher - 6 innings pitched, 7 strikeouts
# 7 Wes Doleshaw so, 3B 1-3
# 8 Cody Schmidt so, RF
# 9 Tom Coleman sr, LF 2-3
* Trail 4-0 going into the 3rd inning
* Win first game for a Portage team at the state tournament
State Final at Fox Cities Stadium
Portage 8
West DePere 2
# 1 Sean Luedeman, sr CF 2-3
# 2 Jon Heesch, sr 2B 1-4, 2 runs scored
# 3 Matt Kabele, sr SS 1-3, double, Winning Pitcher - 6 innings pitched, 3 hits, 5 strikeouts
# 4 Steve Considine, sr Catcher 1-4
# 5 Tyler Feucht, sr DH 1-4, 2 rbi's
Jason Kreier, jr Pitcher 1 inning pitched, 0 runs, 0 hits
# 6 Devin Bressers, sr 1B 2-4, 2 runs scored
# 7 Wes Doleshaw, so 3B 1-2, double
# 8 Cody Schmidt, so RF 1-3
# 9 Tom Coleman, sr LF
* Lead right from the start in this one.
* Capture Portage's first ever state title.
2007:
Regional opener vs Lodi # 41
Portage 8
Lodi 0
# 1 Brennan Walz sr, 2B run scored, stolen base
# 2 Cody Schmidt jr, CF 1-4, run scored
# 3 Wes Doleshaw jr, 3B 1-2, run scored, 2B
# 4 Jake Friend sr, SS 1-2, run scored, 2B
# 5 Dan Swanson jr, 1B 1-3, run scored
# 6 Scott Gessner jr, Catcher 1-3, 2 rbi's
# 7 Trevin Kreier sr, Pitcher
# 8 Ethan Pixler jr, DH
Renn Scott sr, RF
# 9 Will Clark jr, LF 2-3, rbi, stolen base
* Warriors put up a 3 run 1st inning
* Trevin throws a 5 hitter and does not walk a single hitter
* Krier finishes the game in style striking out the side in the 7th inning
2009:
Regional Final at Portage
Portage 11
Wautoma 3
# 1 Ethan Greene, jr SS
# 2 Greg Koch, sr 1B 2-4, 2 runs scored, 2B
# 3 Kody Kanas, sr ss
# 4 Anthony Bortz, sr Catcher 2-3, 3 rbi's
# 5 Ryan Voelker, sr 1B
# 6 Randy Wade, so RF
# 7 Eric Luedeman, sr CF 1-1, 2 runs scored
# 8 Travis Hamilton, fr Pitcher
# 9 Brad Johnson, sr LF
* Trail 2-0 going into the 5th inning
* Back to Back Regional champs
Sectional Semi-Final at Dodgeville
Portage 12
Prairie Du Chien 5
# 1 Ethan Greene, jr 2B 2-4, 2 runs scored, 2 rbi's
# 2 Greg Koch, sr 1B 2-4, 2B, 3B, 5 rbi's
# 3 Kody Kanas, sr SS 1-3
# 4 Anthony Bortz, sr Catcher 1-3
# 5 Ryan Voelker, sr 3B 1 inning pitched - 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 strikeouts
# 6 Randy Wade, so RF
# 7 Eric Luedeman, sr CF
# 8 Travis Hamilton, fr 1-3, HR, 2 rbi's Winning Pitcher - 6 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts
# 9 Neal Coleman, sr DH
Brad Johnson, sr LF
* Trail 5-0 after 1st inning.
* Trail 5-2 going into 6th and explode for 10 runs to defeat the # 3 ranked team in the state and the team who ended our season a year ago in sectional play.
2010:
at Reedsburg # 27
Portage 6
Reedsburg 5
# 1 Jake Parrott jr, CF rbi
# 2 Brady Greene so, RF run scored
# 3 Ethan Greene sr, 2B 2-3, run scored, 2 rbi's, stolen base
# 4 Travis Hamilton so, SS rbi
# 5 Randy Wade jr, LF
# 6 Kasi Schroeder jr, DH
Alex Dobbins so, Pitcher
# 7 Jake Nelson sr, 1B 1-4, run scored
# 8 Matt Bortz so, 3B 2-2, run scored
# 9 Beau Zeihen fr, Catcher run scored
* Warriors trail 4-2 in the 7th inning
* Senior, Zach Ahola, comes off the bench and makes game saving catch in RF to end the game
* First win at Reedsburg since 2003
2011:
Portage 4
Lacrosse Logan 3
# 1 Jake Parrott sr, CF
# 2 Brady Greene jr, 2B, rbi
# 3 Travis Hamilton jr, SS 1-2, stolen base, rbi
# 4 Adam Bortz jr, 1B 1-3
# 5 Randy Wade sr, LF 1-3, 2B, rbi
# 6 Matt Bortz jr, Pitcher
# 7 Tyler Twing sr, 3B 1-3, 2B, run scored
# 8 Mike Jordahl jr, Catcher
# 9 Adam Walz jr, RF
2012:
Regional Final at Wisconsin Dells
Portage 11
Wisconsin Dells 7 ( 8 innings)
# 1 Brady Greene, sr 2B 4-5, 3 runs scored, 3 rbi's, 2 doubles, HR
# 2 Jordan Walker, so LF
# 3 Travis Hamilton, sr SS Winning Pitcher - 2 innings pitched, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts
# 4 Mike Jordahl, sr Catcher 2-3, 2 rbi's
# 5 Adam Bortz, sr 1B
# 6 Matt Bortz, sr Pitcher 3-5, 3 rbi's, double
# 7 Beau Zeihen, jr CF
# 8 Jalen Walker, jr 3B
# 9 Adam Walz, sr RF 2-3, 2 runs scored
* Warriors trail 7-3 going into the 7th inning - tie it up at 7-7.
* Warriors get four runs in the 8th inning to make it a 11-7. Hamilton picks up the win on the mound pitching a flawless 8th and 9th inning.
* Warriors earn a sectional trip to their own back yard!
2012 Sectional Final vs Lodi:
Portage 7
Lodi 6 (9 innings)
# 1 Brady Greene, sr 2B - scores winning run
# 2 Jordan Walker, so LF - his single plates the winning run
# 3 Travis Hamilton, sr SS 2-4, 2 rbi's
# 4 Mike Jordahl, sr Catcher 2-4
# 5 Adam Bortz, sr 1B
# 6 Matt Bortz, sr Pitcher Winning Pitcher - 8 innings pitched, 10 strikeouts
# 7 Beau Zeihen, jr CF
# 8 Jalen Walker, jr 3B
# 9 Adam Walz, sr RF 2-4
* Trail 4-0 after 3rd inning.
* Trail 6-5 going into the 9th inning.
* Warriors win it in the 9th inning sending them back to Appleton.
2012 State Semi - Final at Fox Cities Stadium
Portage 7
Fox Valley Lutheran 2
# 1 Brady Greene sr, 2B 2 runs scored, 2 stolen bases
# 2 Jordan Walker so LF 1-4, run scored, rbi
# 3 Travis Hamilton sr SS 2-4, run scored, rbi, 2B
# 4 Mike Jordahl sr Catcher 3-4, 2 rbi's, 2B
# 5 Adam Bortz sr, Pitcher
# 6 Matt Bortz sr, 3B
# 7 Beau Zeihen jr, CF 1-2, run scored, stolen base
# 8 Jalen Walker jr, 3B 1-2
# 9 Adam Walz sr, RF rbi
* Warriors jump on Foxes and Division 1 hurler, Ryan Radue for 4 runs in 1st inning.
* M. Bortz fires a 3 hitter.
* The Foxes sported a team batting average of 389 with 5 players having 30 or more hits.
2012 State Final at Fox Cities Stadium
Portage 8
Ellsworth 3
# 1 Brady Greene sr, 2B 2 runs scored, 2 stolen bases
# 2 Jordan Walker so, LF 2-3, 2 runs scored, rbi
# 3 Travis Hamilton sr, SS 2 runs scored
# 4 Mike Jordahl sr, Catcher
# 5 Adam Bortz sr, Pitcher 2-4, 3 rbi's
# 6 Matt Bortz sr, 3B 2-4, rbi
# 7 Beau Zeihen jr, CF 1-4, 2 rbi's
# 8 Max Firari sr, 1B
# 9 Adam Walz sr, RF 1-3, run scored
* Warriors start fast again with 3 run 1st and 3 run 2 inning
* A. Bortz throws three shutout innings & Hamilton picks up the save
* Warriors win their second state title in as many trips
2014:
Reedsburg at Portage
Portage 4
Reedsburg 1
# 1 Bret Lentz sr, CF 2-3, 2 runs scored, stolen base
# 2 Sam Harkins jr, RF 2-4, 2 runs scored
# 3 Jordan Walker sr, Pitcher
# 4 Stian Anderson sr, DH
Devan Thompson sr, LF
# 5 Logan Jacobs sr, 2B 1-3, 2 rbi's
# 6 Sam Bortz sr, SS
# 7 Tyler Miller sr, Catcher
# 8 Mike Messer jr, 3B
# 9 Patrick Austin jr, 1B
* Warriors secure conference title with 10-2 record
* Take down the defending conference champs
* Walker strikes out 4 hitters and does walk a single hitter!
2018 at Onalaska Regional Semi - Final
Portage 13
Onalaska 5
# 1 Grant Garrigan sr CF 1-5, run scored, rbi
# 2 Kaden Lehman jr SS 1-2, run scored, rbi
# 3 Wyatt Deloof jr RF 1-3, run scored, rbi
# 4 Matthew Carpenter sr DH 1-3, 2 runs scored, rbi
# 5 Justin Sankey sr 1B 2-3, run scored, rbi
# 6 Austen Stensrud jr 2B 1-3, 2 runs scored
# 7 Brett Walker so 3B 2-4, run scored, 3 rbi's, 2B
# 8 Matthew Miles soph Catcher 2-4, rbi
# 9 Alex Jordan sr LF 2-3, 2 runs scored, 2 rbi's
Cody Jahn jr pinch runner scores a run
Kendal Thomson so pinch runner scores a run
* # 9 Warriors take down # 8 Hilltoppers on their home turf
* 5 run 6th inning breaks up a 5-5 game
* Sophomore, Ethan Bauer, picks up the W on the mound
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