Brandon Cruz
@bcruzer.bsky.social
Sports anchor/reporter in Milwaukee originally from Pleasanton, CA
After 13 weeks, the state championships are set. A classic unfolds for Lily Zhao in our game of the week. Touchdown Tommy speaks to Cinderella in the level 4 playoff edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Championship matchups set after Level 4 wins
The final four teams in each division took the field Friday night looking to secure a trip to next week's championship games at Camp Randall Stadium.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
After 13 weeks, the state championships are set. A classic unfolds for Lily Zhao in our game of the week. Touchdown Tommy speaks to Cinderella in the level 4 playoff edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
It’s the elite 8 of high school football. A classic rematch unfolds in front of Lily Zhao in our game of the week & Touchdown Tommy gets all of the answers he was seeking in the Level 3 Playoff Edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Winning teams advance to semifinals
Thirty-two teams in each division started the tournament. After Friday night's games, only four remain.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:51 AM
It’s the elite 8 of high school football. A classic rematch unfolds in front of Lily Zhao in our game of the week & Touchdown Tommy gets all of the answers he was seeking in the Level 3 Playoff Edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
The Friday night lights shine a little differently on Halloween. Lily Zhao with the story from, maybe, the best game of the year, Touchdown Tommy returns and we even get a 6-7 in the level 2 playoff edition of the @fox6now High School. Blitz. fox6now.com/video/1733757
High School Blitz 2025: Level 2 playoffs (Oct. 31, 2025)
The FOX6 High School Blitz Game of the Week was Martin Luther vs. Whitnall. It is the Level 2 playoffs of the Wisconsin high school football season.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The Friday night lights shine a little differently on Halloween. Lily Zhao with the story from, maybe, the best game of the year, Touchdown Tommy returns and we even get a 6-7 in the level 2 playoff edition of the @fox6now High School. Blitz. fox6now.com/video/1733757
It’s all about levels. Half the field advances while the other half sees the season end. Lily Zhao has a conference rematch for the game of the week in the level one playoff edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Playoff action begins across Wisconsin
The high school football landscape changed across Wisconsin on Friday night as teams competed in the Level 1 playoffs.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
It’s all about levels. Half the field advances while the other half sees the season end. Lily Zhao has a conference rematch for the game of the week in the level one playoff edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
The penultimate week of the regular season means eight is great! The week eight edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz has Lily Zhao at a battle for the North Shore Conference title. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Conference titles at stake, within reach in Week 8
In the penultimate week of the regular season, a number of teams fought for playoff position. 🏈⬇️
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October 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The penultimate week of the regular season means eight is great! The week eight edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz has Lily Zhao at a battle for the North Shore Conference title. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
The week seven edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz brings out the smiles. It’s overtime for Lily Zhao at the game of the week. 6-7 for Touchdown Tommy who also lets his true allegiance out. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Smiles reign supreme in Week 7
Smiles reigned supreme on World Smile Day as football teams competed across southeast Wisconsin on Friday night.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The week seven edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz brings out the smiles. It’s overtime for Lily Zhao at the game of the week. 6-7 for Touchdown Tommy who also lets his true allegiance out. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
Six is a perfect number and perfection equals six in the week six edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao with our game of the week where the winner makes it six straight and one team gives us two sixes. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Harmony, responsibility define Week 6
The number six symbolizes harmony, balance and responsibility – defining everything shown on the field Friday night.
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September 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Six is a perfect number and perfection equals six in the week six edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao with our game of the week where the winner makes it six straight and one team gives us two sixes. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
Border battles, city showdowns and a number of fierce rivalries renewed make for a great week five edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao has the tale of the Tussle in Tosa and Leach’s lens spots a celebratory sombrero. fox6now.com/video/1710987
High School Blitz: Week 5 (Sept. 19, 2025)
The FOX6 High School Blitz Game of the Week was Wauwatosa West versus Wauwatosa East. It is Week 5 of the Wisconsin high school football season.
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September 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Border battles, city showdowns and a number of fierce rivalries renewed make for a great week five edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao has the tale of the Tussle in Tosa and Leach’s lens spots a celebratory sombrero. fox6now.com/video/1710987
National Day of Encouragement is exemplified in the week four edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao inspires from our game of the week and Touchdown Tommy gets plenty of support from an entire team. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Week 4 features inspiring performances
The National Day of Encouragement was Friday, and the spirit of that day was evident on football fields across the region.
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September 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
National Day of Encouragement is exemplified in the week four edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao inspires from our game of the week and Touchdown Tommy gets plenty of support from an entire team. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
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The winds in SE Wisconsin blow in change for the week three edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz as conference play begins. Lily Zhao with a first in 5 seasons at the game of the week and Touchdown Tommy says, “Cheese” and a lot more. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Familiar foes face off in Week 3
Students are back in school, and they packed the stands for the start of conference play.
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September 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The winds in SE Wisconsin blow in change for the week three edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz as conference play begins. Lily Zhao with a first in 5 seasons at the game of the week and Touchdown Tommy says, “Cheese” and a lot more. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
The winds in SE Wisconsin blow in change for the week three edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz as conference play begins. Lily Zhao with a first in 5 seasons at the game of the week and Touchdown Tommy says, “Cheese” and a lot more. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Familiar foes face off in Week 3
Students are back in school, and they packed the stands for the start of conference play.
fox6now.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The winds in SE Wisconsin blow in change for the week three edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz as conference play begins. Lily Zhao with a first in 5 seasons at the game of the week and Touchdown Tommy says, “Cheese” and a lot more. fox6now.com/sports/high-...
Taking the next step, local teams are figuring out who they are in the week two edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao has the story of a rematch from last year’s state semifinal and Touchdown Tommy gets a “home” game. fox6now.com/video/1699889
High School Blitz: Week 2 (Aug. 29, 2025)
The FOX6 High School Blitz Game of the Week was Slinger vs. Badger. It is Week 2 of the Wisconsin high school football season.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Taking the next step, local teams are figuring out who they are in the week two edition of the Fox6 High School Blitz. Lily Zhao has the story of a rematch from last year’s state semifinal and Touchdown Tommy gets a “home” game. fox6now.com/video/1699889
Week one of the @fox6now.bsky.social High School Blitz has a defending state champion trying to keep its win streak intact, Lily Zhao at a home-away-from-home Game of the week and Touchdown Tommy! fox6now.com/sports/high-...
High School Blitz 2025: Week 1 action ends long wait for football
The Friday night lights are finally back on all around Wisconsin.
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August 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Week one of the @fox6now.bsky.social High School Blitz has a defending state champion trying to keep its win streak intact, Lily Zhao at a home-away-from-home Game of the week and Touchdown Tommy! fox6now.com/sports/high-...
For years he’s been carrying bags at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club. Now an Evans Scholarship is taking this Marquette High School graduate to Notre Dame.
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Local caddie's life changed due to prestigious scholarship
For some, being a caddie is a great summer job. But for one Marquette High School student, it turned out to be life-changing.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For years he’s been carrying bags at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club. Now an Evans Scholarship is taking this Marquette High School graduate to Notre Dame.
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FROM SHAMS:
Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation.
Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation.
June 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
FROM SHAMS:
Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation.
Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation.
A pancreatic cancer survivor is taking 'Hope on the Road', from Wisconsin to Alaska, a motorcycle journey raising money and awareness for those battling the disease. www.fox6now.com/sports/wisco...
Wisconsin man to go on 3K-mile journey for a cause
Personal experiences often create certain paths for people to follow in life. For one Stevens Point man, it was an unexpected turn that put him on his current path.
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June 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A pancreatic cancer survivor is taking 'Hope on the Road', from Wisconsin to Alaska, a motorcycle journey raising money and awareness for those battling the disease. www.fox6now.com/sports/wisco...
The sun has set on the 80th U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Maja Stark claims her first major championship by holding off world number one Nelly Korda in the final round.
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The sun has set on the 80th U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. Maja Stark claims her first major championship by holding off world number one Nelly Korda in the final round.
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Sources: The fear is Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a left Achilles tear. Brutal circumstance after working himself back from a blood clot diagnosis that kept him out over a month.
April 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Sources: The fear is Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a left Achilles tear. Brutal circumstance after working himself back from a blood clot diagnosis that kept him out over a month.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will not return tonight against the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell me. Injury potentially severe.
April 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will not return tonight against the Indiana Pacers, league sources tell me. Injury potentially severe.
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The Hermit (Il solitario), by John Singer Sargent, 1908, 📸 via lots of you
April 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Hermit (Il solitario), by John Singer Sargent, 1908, 📸 via lots of you
A Westosha Central High School senior embodies the spirit of sport after overcoming a life-threatening accident and returning to the track. www.fox6now.com/sports/westo...
Westosha senior receives Spirit of Sport Award after brain injury
Initially, he was given a 1% chance of survival based on his brain activity.
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April 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A Westosha Central High School senior embodies the spirit of sport after overcoming a life-threatening accident and returning to the track. www.fox6now.com/sports/westo...
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AJ Storr is headed to his 8th school in 8 years: 🤯
2019: Kanakee H.S.
2020: Bishop Gorman H.S.
2021: AZ Compass Prep
2022: IMG Academy
2023: St. John's
2024: Wisconsin
2025: Kansas
2026: TBD
2019: Kanakee H.S.
2020: Bishop Gorman H.S.
2021: AZ Compass Prep
2022: IMG Academy
2023: St. John's
2024: Wisconsin
2025: Kansas
2026: TBD
April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
AJ Storr is headed to his 8th school in 8 years: 🤯
2019: Kanakee H.S.
2020: Bishop Gorman H.S.
2021: AZ Compass Prep
2022: IMG Academy
2023: St. John's
2024: Wisconsin
2025: Kansas
2026: TBD
2019: Kanakee H.S.
2020: Bishop Gorman H.S.
2021: AZ Compass Prep
2022: IMG Academy
2023: St. John's
2024: Wisconsin
2025: Kansas
2026: TBD
Joy is accompanied with accomplishment for a Whitefish Bay man who has found his special place. Now he keeps moving forward and smiling with every high-flying kick. www.fox6now.com/sports/fox-p...
Fox Point taekwondo class brings joy, strength to students
Every Sunday, Ethan and his mom look at the wellness 360 schedule to plan out his activities. They say the program has become a very important part of their lives.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Joy is accompanied with accomplishment for a Whitefish Bay man who has found his special place. Now he keeps moving forward and smiling with every high-flying kick. www.fox6now.com/sports/fox-p...