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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 VOL. 55 NO. 52 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
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Two Pirates accept Badger offers summer after he and his brother John attended multiple camps including a combine held in Sussex, Wis. where both Chenals recorded top results. Conversations and letters expressing interest were sent his way and eventually the University of Wisconsin (UW) offered the young star and his family free tickets to home games. With the Pirate season in full swing, travel time was hard to come by until this past weekend when the boys in purple had a Friday night off. The news of his scholarship was fresh to Chenal; however, some family members and friends knew days before the game and had to keep the secret. “After the Webster game (Sept. 1), Pirate Head Coach Adam Hale asked me if I could keep a secret. He had a big smile on his face,” said Chenal’s mother, Brenda. So she did, from her son at least. “I thought it was a normal game. We just jumped on the
SEAN DEVLIN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENITNEL.COM
Leo Chenal
GRANTSBURG— Sixteen-yearold Leo Chenal traveled down to Madison with friends and family this past weekend to watch the Badgers take on the Owls of Florida Atlantic University. While a decisive 31-14 Badger victory bettered the weekend for most of those in attendance, Chenal received another dose of good news— a full-ride scholarship. Chenal is only a junior at Grantsburg High School but at 6-feet-2 and weighing a muscular 220, this young, inside linebacker grabbed the attention of the Badgers early and became the first recruit to verbally commit for the 2019 red and white squad. So far this season, Chenal has accumulated 26 total tackles and 220 rushing yards, averaging 9.2 yards per carry. The Badgers have had their eyes on Chenal since this past
opportunity to take the tickets. And other people (friends and family) started jumping in, and I figured it was a fun Badger game to go to. I didn’t expect anything,” said Chenal. This was his first trip to Camp Randall to see the Badgers play. He was stoked, to say the least. After arriving he and his family were directed towards a tent with other recruits, Chenal did not expect this either. Kickoff was a few hours away and the group of young footballers played audience to alumni players, highlight videos, and were even taken on the field to meet the current players and coaches. In the midst of all this, Special Teams Coach Chris Haering took Chenal aside. “He put his elbow on the table and said they have been following me closely, and they’ve been watching film and like what they see,” said Chenal. SEE BADGERS, PAGE 9
Sheriff seeks info on rash of recent bar burglaries BURNETT COUNTY—The Burnett County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help with information about a rash of bar burglaries in the county. The dates listed below are when the break-ins were reported to law enforcement. 9/6 American Legion Tavern, Grantsburg. 9/9 Last Call Bar, Siren. 9/11 Black and Orange Bar, Webster. 9/11 10th Hole, Danbury. 9/11 Denny’s Lanes, Grantsburg. 9/11 Dreamer’s St Croix Bar and Grill, Grantsburg. AMY JOHNSON THIEX
Anyone with information about the burglaries is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department at their non-emergency phone number 715-349-2121.
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Siren Band performs at UW-Madison The Siren High School Marching Band was invited to play Saturday at the University of Wisconsin Band Day at Camp Randall Stadium on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Dragons were one of 23 bands to perform as the Badgers won 31-14 over Florida Atlantic University.
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