WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – The Wausau East softball team secured a non-conference win on Monday, beating Athens 11-6 in Wausau.

Despite giving up a run in the first, East rallied to score six unanswered runs to build a big lead. Athens would tie the game in the fifth again. However a five-run sixth gave the Lumberjacks the lead back to pick-up the 11-6 win.

East returns to Valley play on Tuesday and travels to Merrill. As for Athens, they also get back to conference play on Tuesday, heading to Prentice for Marawood North action.

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, participated in a recent hearing reviewing the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The hearing featured testimony from FBI Director Kash Patel and focused in part on the FBI’s operations and infrastructure investments, including developments at FBI Redstone in Huntsville, Alabama.

During her remarks, Senator Britt thanked Director Patel for his recent visit to the FBI Redstone Arsenal, commending the FBI’s work in addressing violent crime, terrorism, and emerging threats. She also recognized the agency’s efforts to shift more personnel and resources away from Washington, D.C., to Huntsville, where FBI Redstone has become a hub for advanced training and technical capabilities.

Britt’s comments came following a tour she hosted in Huntsville last month, where she and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) joined Director Patel at several key facilities on the Redstone campus. The tour included the Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC), the Ballistic Research Facility (BRF), and The Improvised Explosive Detection and Synthesis Center (TIEDS). The delegation also observed a demonstration on the FBI’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities.

Throughout the hearing, Senator Britt emphasized the strategic value of FBI Redstone, referring to it as “the epicenter of the FBI’s technological capabilities and advanced training.” She pressed Director Patel for continued investment in the site and asked what support the agency needed from Congress to fulfill its long-term objectives there.

Director Patel described Redstone as one of the FBI’s “jewels,” stating that its facilities provide unique resources not available elsewhere to interagency partners such as the CIA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). He outlined the need to complete infrastructure projects on the South campus to accommodate additional staff and interagency training initiatives.

“You absolutely have my commitment and the commitment of the Bureau,” Patel said in response to Senator Britt’s request for collaboration on construction and support. He highlighted the role of Redstone’s Bomb Technical Center, which trains all special agent bomb technicians in the U.S., as an example of the site’s national importance.

Senator Britt concluded her questions by asking Patel about his experiences in the early months of his tenure, to which he responded by praising the commitment of field personnel and reiterating his focus on ensuring agents receive the training and resources they need. Patel noted that while the FBI Academy at Quantico serves new recruits, advanced training now takes place at Redstone Arsenal.

The hearing served as a platform to spotlight both the FBI’s evolving operational priorities and Redstone Arsenal’s expanding role within the agency’s national security infrastructure.

The Bangor Rams Baseball Team beat Mt. Blue 4-1 at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor on Monday, May 12th.

The Cougars outhit Bangor 5-4 but committed 4 errors in the game

Matt Turcotte started on the mound for Bangor and went 5.2 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run picking up the win. He struck out 6 and walked 5. Landon Parizo pitched the final 1.1 innings allowing 1 hit.

Kyle Johnson had 2 hits for the Rams, including a double and drove in a run. Gavin Glanville-True and Owen Glanville-True each had a single.

Johnson swiped 2 bases and Ethan Sproul had 1 stolen base.

Dane Cousineau was on the mound for Mt. Blue. He struck out 3 and walked 1, allowing the 4 hits and 4 runs, 2 of which were earned.

Nolan Leso had a pair of doubles for the Cougars, going 3-4. with a stolen base.

Bangor is 5-2 and will play at Skowhegan on Wednesday, May 14th at 4:30

Mt. Blue is 3-3 and will play at Messalonskee on Tuesday, May 13th at 4:15 p.m. .

Voting is going on now thru Thursday, May 15th for the Week 4 92.9 The Ticket High School Athlete of the Week. You can vote once per hour per device thru 11:59 on May 15th HERE

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Spring athletics continues to roll through May, and there’s plenty to highlight from the latest action.

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