Category Archives: History

Land O’ Lakes Baseball Western Division Final Standings 1997-2013

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  Land O’ Lakes Baseball Western Division Final Standings 1997-2013 Plus 2006 Tri County Standings 2006-2013 1997 LOL West Standings   W L Percentage Hartland Oilers 16 2 .889 Lannon Stonemen 16 2 .889 Menomonee Falls Lakers 12 6 .667 Oconomowoc Five Os 12 6 .667 Sussex Cardinals 8 10 .444 Monches Irish 6 11 .353 Merton Amvets 6 11… Read more »

Barney Joecks – Lannon Groundskeeper, Scorekeeper

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Lannon Contributor Barney Joecks from the collection of Sussex Village Historian Fred H. Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Dec. 27, 2011 Barney Joecks a volunteer groundskeeper is an honored man in the Village of Lannon. He died at age 50 in 1962 and 2012 will mark the 50th anniversary of his death and also the anniversary of the village and… Read more »

Lannon Land O’ Lakes Baseball News

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Lutz had ‘Major League’ moment Posted: Nov. 3, 2009 Many area baseball fans know just what kind of an impact player he was in Wisconsin, playing on the diamond for the Lannon Stonemen and Milwaukee Wolf’s Cleaners amateur baseball teams. But not as many are aware that John Lutz had a brief movie career, too. Lutz played shortstop for the… Read more »

Lannon Dewdrops, Raindrops, Puddles Little League

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Lannon Dewdrops, Raindrops, and PuddlesBaseball Leagues Curt Wieden: Here’s a #TBT for you. 1977 Lannon Little League Champs. Well, pretty sure it was 1977. Can’t remember what level this was, Raindrops, Dewdrops, whatever, but we were all around 12-14 at the time. I can’t remember everyone, and not sure if I’m right on everyone else, so correct me if I’m… Read more »

John Lutz – LOL Hall of Fame Inductee

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Do-it-all-player Lutz to be enshrined Sunday Hall of Fame inductee played many seasons with Lannon in LOL By CHRIS SCHUCK Posted:Living Sussex Sun. Nov. 3, 2009 ]]> Submitted Photo John Lutz lunges for a ball while playing baseball in 1983. Following in your father’s footsteps isn’t easy. Especially when your father is in the Old Time Ball Players Association Wisconsin… Read more »

Sussex Cardinals Land O’ Lakes Baseball News

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Sussex in thick of things in Land O’Lakes West By CHUCK DELSMAN Posted: June 8, 2010 There’s been a change at the top of the Land O’Lakes Western Division baseball standings. Pewaukee is no longer in sole possession of first place. After a weekend of some hotly contested action and several postponements, the two first-place teams now are perennial powerhouses… Read more »

William “Bill” Kallio – Land O’Lakes Baseball

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Tree dedicated to baseball Hall-of-Famer Bill Kallio By Fred Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Aug. 4, 2009 ]]> Submitted Photo IN MEMORY – Since 1989, memorial trees have been added to the Sussex Village Parks, now more than 150 trees stand in Sussex parks. On July 18, a red maple tree was planted in memory of 57-year Sussex resident, Bill… Read more »

Brian Gallo – Land O’Lakes Baseball

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Gallo running Rome in Land O’Lakes baseball Local sports enthusiast gives up Lannon Youth Baseball after 15 years By CHRIS SCHUCK Posted: Living Sussex Sun, May 11, 2010 Brian Gallo knows one thing for certain: he’s got a major passion for sports. He’s played, he’s coached and officiated sports at various levels, and now he’s back coaching in the Land… Read more »

Dean Haase – Athlete of the Year

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Quite a catch: Haase led Lannon Lannon receiver named Sussex Sun Athlete of the Year By CHRIS SCHUCK Posted: Living Sussex Sun, Jan. 4, 2011 ]]> Scott Ash Lannon catcher Dean Haase watches a foul ball leave the park during the Land O’ Lakes game against Pewaukee at Joecks Field on August 7.   Catching fire once again, Dean Haase… Read more »

Local Sports History – Sussex / Lisbon / Lannon Area

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Bald Facts 03/02/11 by Fred H. Keller Posted: Living Sussex Sun, March 1, 2011   Doctor’s offices are small worlds. Recently, I was at the doctor’s office waiting my turn. There was just one other man in the waiting room and I looked him over and he reciprocated. He said to me, “I must know you. I have seen you… Read more »