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De Pere caps off undefeated season by winning state

By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORMADISON – As the De Pere boys’ basketball players jumped around half court at the Kohl Center, John Kinziger and Gabe Herman were off to the side in a tight embrace.The two seniors shared a moment they were looking forward to since elementary school.The longtime friends had just realized a lifelong dream: …

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State Division 1 boys’ basketball preview: Redbirds are team to beat

By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERWith the 2023 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association boys’ state tournament set for March 16-18 in Madison at the Kohl Center, locally, De Pere is seeking its first state title since 1934.The 1934 Redbirds, under the tutelage of G.E. Braisher, beat New Lisbon in the Class B title game, 22-19.De Pere is making …

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Wicks hired as Green Bay men’s basketball coach

By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – Green Bay Director of Athletics Josh Moon got his guy.Moon hired Sundance “Sunny” Wicks as the new Phoenix men’s basketball coach on Tuesday.The two have a solid connection that started 10 years ago. The duo worked together when Moon was the Northern State University athletic director and Wicks the …

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