Reece Van Haaften
Sports
Wausau, WI
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Reece Van Haaften joined WSAW in November 2017 as a sports director.
Reece is originally from Chaska, Minnesota, but he’s been all around the Midwest. Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Minnesota and South Dakota are all the places Reece has called home.
While in South Dakota, Reece was a sports reporter at KSFY. In 2016, his hard work paid off with an Upper Midwest Emmy.
If you catch Reece outside the newsroom, make sure to say 'hi' and talk baseball. He has seen 27 MLB ballparks.
If you have any story ideas, feel free to contact Reece by email at reece.vanhaaften@wsaw.com
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Stevens Point Area Senior High announced Thursday that head football coach Pete McAdams has resigned.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 50 points helping the Bucks win their second NBA title in franchise history and first since 1971 after defeating the Suns 105-98 in Game 6.
Khris Middleton saved his best for the fourth quarter to help the Bucks tie the series.
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Roisin Willis of Stevens Point Area Senior High has been named the 2020-21 Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.
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Northland Pines High School announced that it has hired Kevin Grundy to be its next head football coach.
The Bucks now face a borderline must-win going home for Game 3 in Milwaukee.
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The Bucks released their starting lineup, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to start in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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The Brewers announced that they have traded reliever Trevor Richards and minor league pitcher Bowden Francis to the Toronto Blue Jays for first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
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Despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks take a 3-2 series lead after dispatching the Atlanta Hawks 123-112.
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The Bucks officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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According to a report by ESPN, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MRI came back with no structural damage to his knee. The Bucks announced that Giannis will be doubtful for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Marathon baseball’s season ends at the hands of Kenosha St. Joseph in the WIAA Div. 3 State semifinals, 11-1.
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The Loggers fail to make their first championship game appearance after a low scoring affair.
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Rosholt baseball’s tremendous season comes up one game short of the state title after falling to Boyceville 4-0.
Rosholt’s Isaac Cychosz mowed through Greenwood with seven innings pitched, 11 strikeouts and only two hits given up to help the Hornets win 6-1 and advance to the WIAA State Baseball final.
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The Pacelli Cardinals held on to a 5-4 lead heading into the seventh inning in the WIAA State Softball semifinals, but Hurley rallied to score two to advance.
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Three names rose to the top today in La Crosse. Nekoosa’s Logan Cleary, Northland Pines’ Nora Gremban and Columbus Catholic’s Noah Eckelberg.
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Champions from the north-central Wisconsin viewing area were crowned on day 1 of the state meet.
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Pacelli and Phillips both punch their tickets to state softball in Green Bay after taking care of business in the sectional finals.
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Granite Peak and Rib Mountain could see changes, there are four options that vary in impact that we could see in the next few years.
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Greenwood, Marathon and Rosholt are headed to Grand Chute for state baseball next week.
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UW-Stevens Point men’s hockey announced its 2021-22 schedule with 12 games at K.B. Willett Arena.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named First-Team All-NBA for the third straight year. He was the only unanimous first-team player this season.
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The NFL announced that Packers’ tight end Jace Sternberger has been suspended for two games after violating the NFL Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse.
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The Green Bay Packers announced that fans will be allowed in full capacity at training camp, Family Night and home games for the 2021 season.
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Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari is working his way back from a torn ACL. The offensive lineman has had to battle through the struggles of being off the field.
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Aaron Rodgers has still yet to appear with the Packers in any practice since the 2020 NFC Championship game. and ywo of Aaron Rodgers’ best friends took the podium this afternoon at Lambeau Field.
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Breanna Ackley put up gaudy numbers at Stratford this season, so it’s no surprise the senior signed to play at Winona State University.
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The Milwaukee Bucks announced Wednesday that they are increasing fan capacity from 9,100 fans to 16,500 fans for the rest of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
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UW-Stevens Point baseball manager Nat Richter was selected as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year on Wednesday.
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The Milwaukee Brewers updated to more fan-friendly policies starting on June 1. Masks will no longer be required for fully vaccinated fans but are still recommended for fans who are not vaccinated.
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April 7th will be a day Aaron Jones will never forget. Jones’ father died due to complications from COVID-19.
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The Bucks tied an NBA Playoff record by making 10 threes in the first quarter on their way to the 132-98 win.
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The Montreal Canadiens announced that Stevens Point native Cole Caufield will make his playoff debut in Game 3 of their series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Stevens Point native and SPASH student Roisin Willis qualified for the Olympic Trials by running a 2:00.78 in the 800 at the Trials of Miles NYC Qualifier.