Tri-State Team Heat 16U Red goes 5–2–1 at Colorado 4th of July Tournament DENVER, Colo. — The Tri-State Team Heat 16U Red team traveled to Denver two weeks ago to compete in the Triple Crown Sports Colorado 4th of July Tournament. Dubbed the “World’s Largest Youth Fastpitch Softball Tournament”, this year’s event featured more than 1,100 teams and more than 16,000 players in multiple divisions ages 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. More than 600 college coaches were also on hand to get a look at the next generation of future college stars.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Swnews4u.com Athlete of the Week is a web-only feature that will publish each Thursday or Friday throughout the calendar year. By Jason Nihles, The Platteville Journal, Fennimore Times, Boscobel Dial Alston Nutter, Fennimore native LAS VEGAS — Fennimore native Alston Nutter, 28, clinched his first berth on the 2025 U.S. Senior Greco–Roman World Team with an impressive performance at the 2025 CLAW U.S. Open in Las Vegas in late April.

Uppena family leads White all-stars to a 105–97 win in Division 5 boys game WISCONSIN DELLS — Featuring the top senior girls and boys basketball players from throughout the state, the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Games were held June 25–26 at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. The WBCA All-Star Games not only feature the top senior basketball players from throughout the state, but also raise money that supports five charities that include Garding Against Cancer, the MACC Fund, Ronald McDonald House, Camp Waubeek (Easter Seals) and Hometown Heroes. Since their inception in 1978, the WBCA All-Star Games have raised more than $300,000. The Boys All-Star action tipped off Thursday, June 26 with the Division 5 game, which featured three area coaches and two area players. Led by the coaching trio of Scott Uppena, Tom Uppena and Mike Uppena, the Division 5 White All-Stars pulled out a 105–97 victory over the Black All-Stars last Thursday morning.