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10-Time Land O Lakes Grand Champions (1999, 2007)
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SWABA Class A Champions 1996, 2003, 2006, 2008
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O's Win Game in 9th Against Pewaukee. Take on Bulldogs Sunday.
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The Oconomowoc Five O's followed starter Andrew Bauer to a 9th inning 4-3 win over Pewaukee on Sunday in the first round of the LOL West playoffs. Bauer threw a complete game and scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th on a single by Luke Nelson. Things started in the bottom of the 2nd when Mike Mitchell walked and moved to third on a sac bunt by Mike Bolson which was thrown into right field. Matt Huffaker then hit a sac fly to left to score Mitchell putting Oconomowoc up 1-0. Pewaukee took the lead in the top of the 3rd with two runs on three hits off Bauer. The Five O's were quick to regain the lead in the bottom of the 3rd with two runs of their own making the score 3-2. Jeff Rhoads hit a one out double to right and scored on a two out single by Derek Nelson. Derek then scored on a single by Mike Mitchell. Each pitcher cruised through the next couple innings until Pewaukee tied the score at 3-3 with a run in the top of the 6th. Things remained that way until the bottom of the 9th when Andrew Bauer led off the inning with a walk. He was moved over to second on a two-strike sac bunt by Bob Bolson. Jeff Rhoads then came to the plate and hit a hard grounder to shortstop which was thrown away putting runners at first and third with one out. Luke Nelson then singled between short and third giving Oconomowoc the win and advancing them to Sunday.
Andrew Bauer earned the complete game win going 9 innings allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits while walking two and striking out two. Rob Brockel took the loss for Pewaukee going the distance. At the plate the Five O's were led by Luke Nelson who was 2 for 5 with the game winning RBI.
In the other game on Saturday the Brookfield Blue Sox beat the Sussex Cardinals 7-4. Oconomowoc now travels to Brookfield on Sunday to take on the Bulldogs at 1:00 pm. Brookfield has beated Oconomowoc twice this year. If Oconomowoc wins on Sunday they will play next Saturday at home against the winner of the Brookfield Blue Sox and West Bend game.
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Playoff Picture Set. Five O's Drop to #3 - Play Pewaukee on Saturday
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In the tightest race in years, Oconomowoc dropped from the #1 seed to the #3 seed after their two losses to end the LOL regular season. They finished in a three way tie for second place with the Brookfield Bulldogs and Brookfield BLue Sox. They lost the tie breaker to the Bulldogs but beat the Blue Sox. West Bend climbed to the #1 seed after winning their final seven games of the season and gets a first round bye and is allowed one loss. If West Bend had lost their final game, there would have been a four way tie for first place.
As a result of dropping to #3, Oconomowoc will now have to play on Saturday. They will host Pewaukee on Saturday at 1:00 pm down at Roosevelt. This will be their fourth time playing Pewaukee this year. They split with them in the LOL regular season and lost to them in the SWABA semi finals. If they win on Saturday, they will travel to Brookfield on Sunday to take on the Bulldogs.
Final LOL West Regular Season Standings
1. West Bend 7-Up (14-4)
2. Brookfield Bulldogs (13-5)
3. Oconomowoc Five O's (13-5)
4. Brookfield Blue Sox (13-5)
5. Sussex Cardinals (11-7)
6. Pewaukee Muskies (11-7)
7. Lannon Stonemen (9-9)
8. Menomonee Falls Lakers (8-10)
9. Monches Irish (7-11)
10. Merton Amvets (4-14)
11. Hartland (3-15)
12. North Lake Lakers (2-16)
Playoff Schedule
Saturday:
Pewaukee at Oconomowoc (1:00 pm)
Sussex at Brookfield Blue Sox (1:00 pm)
Sunday:
Worst seed remaining at West Bend
Best seed remaining at Brookfield Bulldogs
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Five O's Run Rule Hartland 14-2 in LOL Action
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The Five O's pounded out 13 hits and 14 runs on Sunday to beat the Hartland Oilers in LOL action. The game was scoreless until Oconomowoc broke the seal in the bottom of the 4th when Luke Nelson led off the inning with a home run. Derek Nelson then singled and moved to second on a balk. He moved to third on a ground out and then scored on a past ball. Josh Bouche scored the third run in the inning after drawing a walk and scoring on a throwing error. In the top of the 5th Hartland pushed two runs across to make the score 3-2. Oconomowoc came right back and scored five more runs in the bottom of the 5th when Jeff Rhoads led off with a triple to right and scored on a sac fly by Luke Nelson. Derek Nelson then tripled which was followed by a double from Mike Mitchell. A walk and two more Hartland errors led to the rest of the runs in the inning. In the bottom of the 6th Oconomowoc added four more runs on a grand slam by Mike Mitchell putting the score at 12-2. Two runs in the bottom of the 7th secured the 14-2 run rule for Oconomowoc.
On the mound Matt Schref got the complete game win going seven innings allowing two runs (none earned) on two hits while walking one, striking out 11 and hitting one batter.
At the plate Oconomowoc was led by Luke Nelson who was 4 for 4 with a home run, double, three runs and three RBIs. Mike Mitchell was 3 for 4 with a grand slam and double. Luke finished the weekend going 8 for 9 with two home runs and two doubles.
The win puts Oconomowoc at 13-3 in the LOL West, a game and a half in front of the Brookfield Bulldogs. They travel to West Bend Tuesday night for a rare LOL night game before traveling to Brookfield on Saturday to take on the Bulldogs in their final LOL regular season game of the year. If the Five O's win Tuesday night, they will clinch first place in the LOL West.
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Bauer Throws Complete Game Shutout Against Lannon
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Rookie Andrew Bauer shut down the powerful Lannon offense and led Oconomowoc to a 8-0 win on Saturday. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the 4th when Oconomowoc loaded the bases with three walks. Steve Rhoads then broke the tie with a single to right putting Oconomowoc up 1-0. Oconomowoc then broke the game open in the bottom of the 7th by batting around and increasing their lead to 5-0. Jeff Rhoads singled with one out which was followed by five more consecutive hits by Luke Nelson, Derek Nelson, Mike Mitchell, Josh Fenzl and Mike Bolson. The Five O's added three more in the bottom of the 8th with a lead off single by Bob Bolson and double by Jeff Rhoads which was then followed by a home run from Luke Nelson.
Andrew Bauer threw the complete game shutout allowing six hits with four walks and five strikeouts. At the plate Oconomowoc was led by Luke Nelson who was for 4 for 5 with a double, home run and three RBIs.
The win puts Oconomowoc at 12-3 in the LOL West in first place.
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Oconomowoc Falls to Husty. Finishes 4th in SWABA
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Oconomowoc was on the short end of a close 3-2 battle in the SWABA consolation game. Josh Bouche started on the mound for Oconomowoc and took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the 5th when Hustisford was able to cut the lead in half on a sac fly. Bouche started to tire and in the bottom of the 6th he walked the first two batters before being relieved by Steve Rhoads. Both those walks came around to score on two singles and those ended up being the tieing and winning runs. The Five O's were able to get a runner to second in the top of the 7th but were unable to tie the game.
Josh Bouche took the loss for Oconomowoc going 5+ innings allowing three runs on four hits while walking five, striking out one and hitting two batters. Steve Rhoads threw one inning allowing no runs on two hits with no walks and one strikeout.
At the plate Oconomowoc was led by Jeff Rhoads who was 3 for 3 with two doubles, a walk and RBI. The championship game of SWABA featured West Bend 7-Up taking on Pewaukee. Pewaukee scored three runs in the last inning to win the game and the 2010 SWABA Championship.
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Five O's Look Sloppy in SWABA Loss to Pewaukee
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Chris Fischer got very little defensive or offensive support on the mound against the Pewaukee in the SWABA semi-finals as the fell to the Muskies 11-3. Oconomowoc was only able to pick up four hits in the contest and committed five errors which resulted in eight unearned runs. Pewaukee got two runs in the top of the 2nd to take a 2-0 lead and then dropped three more on Oconomowoc in the 3rd and four more in the 4th to take a 9-0 lead. Bob Bolson put Oconomowoc on the board in the bottom of the the 4th with a two RBI single scoring Josh Bouche and Steve Rhoads. Pewaukee scored another run in the top of the 5th and their final run in the top of the 7th to extend their lead to 11-2. Oconomowoc was able to add one more run in the bottom of the 7th on an RBI double by Mike Bolson.
On the mound Chris Fischer took the loss going 3.1 innings allowing nine runs (two earned) on seven hits while walking two and striking out one. Jeff Rhoads went 2.3 innings allowing one run on four hits while walking one and striking out one. Luke Nelson threw the final inning for Oconomowoc allowing one run on one hit while walking one and striking out two.
At the plate Oconomowoc was led by Bob Bolson who had a single with two RBIs and Mike Bolson who had a double with an RBI.
Oconomowoc will next play in the SWABA consolation game against Hustisford on Friday at 6:30 pm in Watertown.
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Bolson knows the game, his role
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by Chuck Delsman - Published in the Oconomowoc Focus (July 21, 2010)
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Bob Bolson's dedication to the Oconomowoc Five O's is unmatched, at least in terms of mileage. While many players drive 5 or 10 minutes to get to the games, Bolson has to drive three hours one way. He works and lives in Naperville, Ill. Read More
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Gunnar's Self-Directed Film Takes First at Sundance
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Gunnar Kroseberg's first endeavor into the film making industry has apparently been a success. His self-directed short film titled "A Fine Day For A Smoke", swept through Sundance taking all awards in the short-film category and many awards in other categories it should not have even been eligible for, including "Best Foreign Film". Although Gunnar's first film, critics are already comparing him to the likes of Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg (no relation) and George Lucas. The whirlwind of praise this film has received has also gotten the attention of Hollywood studios. Paramount Pictures has offered Kroseberg a six picture deal and Universal Pictures is working on a larger offer. Rumors are out that stars such as Johnny Depp and Julia Roberts have offered to work for free to land a role in a "Kroseberg Productions" film.
Staying true to his roots, Kroseberg will most likely stick to small, independent, silent films about smoking.
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2007 Grand Champion T-Shirts Available
Now you can own one of the t-shirts commemorating the 2007 Land O' Lakes Grand Championship title. Check out the new merchandise page to view them along with hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more.
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Five Os Fishery a Huge Success
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The Five Os would like to thank everyone who attended and helped out at the 1st Annual Five O's Fishery. We had nice weather, nice fish and nice beer. The winning fish were a 33 1/2" Northern and a 10 1/2" Perch. Another highlight of the day was Jamma's State Record Miller Bass (seen left). Special thanks goes out to DaleyDorf's German Bar, The Next Bar, ABEE Ink, Pat's Heating & Cooling and Cornerstone Pub for hosting and sponsoring the event. We hope to see everyone there again next year.
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Eppler Celebrates Death of Barbaro, Draws Suspicion
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1/29/2007 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized early Monday morning at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square. The sad ending to the great horse's story came after a series of setbacks following a devastating leg injury allegedly caused by Five O's outfielder Mike Eppler. Eppler, already tried and convicted in the court of public opinion, has somehow avoided any real criminal charges in the matter, thanks to a series of back-alley deals brokered by his father Earl. Eppler to this day denies any wrong-doing, despite strong photographic evidence suggesting otherwise. Full Story
Related Story: Eppler Wins Preakness – ON FOOT!
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Eppler Wins Preakness – ON FOOT!
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In perhaps the most bizarre incident in the history of horseracing, Oconomowoc Five Os outfielder Mike Eppler won Saturday's Preakness Stakes, finishing the final mile of the 1 and 3/16 mile race on foot. (click for full story)
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2005 Heisman Trophy Goes To Eppler
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In what can only be classified as a shocking turn of events, the 2005 Heisman Trophy has been awarded to USC quarterback and Five Os outfielder Mike Eppler. After Reggie Bush appeared to win in a landslide at Saturday's Heisman Presentation Ceremony, Mike Eppler, who was not initially listed as a finalist, demanded a recount of Heisman votes. The ceremony was held for a second time Monday evening, at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. This time, the sports world was turned on its ear, as Mike Eppler won (click for full story)
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President Bush Appoints Eppler Historic Seat At U.N.
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The political world was shaken yesterday by news coming out of Washington. Under heavy pressure from President Bush, this emerging dynasty was granted a vote on the elite Security Council. It was little doubt which member of the Five Os will hold this historic post: none other than Mike Eppler. (click for full story)
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Record NFL Deal Makes Eppler Two-Sport Star
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Only two weeks removed from the 2005 NFL draft, the San Francisco 49ers shocked many NFL observers on Monday by cutting first overall pick Alex Smith, and signing undrafted rookie free agent and Five Os outfielder Mike Eppler to a 9 year, $227 million contract. (click for full story)
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Eppler Raises Eyebrows in Congressional Steroid Probe
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Following his March 16th subpoena to appear before the Government Reform Committee, Oconomowoc Five Os outfielder Mike Eppler made certain his appearance on Capital Hill would be a memorable one. (click for full story)
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