By Greg BatesSports EditorAfter a season-opening loss, St. Norbert football coach Dan McCarty wanted to make sure his guys cleaned up their mistakes heading into Week 2. The Green Knights did that, playing more sound football as it dictated the tempo of the game against the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. St. Norbert led by two …
By Greg BatesSports EditorDE PERE – The first three weeks of the season, De Pere’s offense struggled.The Redbirds couldn’t muster scoring drives longer than 30-40 yards. But now that quarterback Easton Arendt and his teammates are feeling more comfortable five weeks into the schedule, results are showing up and points are lighting up the scoreboard.Those …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTPULASKI – In a defensive battle, the West De Pere football team finally got its offense going late in the second quarter against Pulaski.Trailing 10-0, the Phantoms scored a touchdown before halftime and added another touchdown and a safety in the second half to post a 16-10 victory over the Red Raiders on …
By Greg BatesSports EditorDE PERE – Joking around with teammates on the sideline, an occasional smile spread across Langdon Nordgaard’s face. The West De Pere football team was up big on rival Ashwaubenon on Sept. 9, and Nordgaard was soaking up the feeling. Life was good. But three months earlier Nordgaard didn’t know when he …
By Greg BatesSports EditorGREEN BAY – The Notre Dame Academy girls’ volleyball team is showing early in its season it can be a serious contender to win the Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) title.The Tritons were pushed at times by Green Bay Preble on Thursday night, but the home team pulled off a sweep, 25-19, …
By Greg BatesSports EditorName: Reese Gustafson Parents: Toni and Steve Gustafson Activities: Cross country and girls’ soccer Nickname: Some of her cross country teammates call her Gus, but to everyone else she’s Reese. Instagram: @ReeseGustafson_ Gustafson stays quite busy in the fall and spring seasons with sports. When winter comes, she’s prepping by running or getting some touches …
By Greg BatesSports EditorFor the first time in West De Pere High School athletics history, a coach is up for a national honor. The Phantoms head coach for girls’ track and field Craig Zellner was notified last week he’s a finalist for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National Coach of the …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTSUAMICO — In a battle of unbeaten teams, the Bay Port defense rose to the occasion.Allowing only 175 yards of total offense – including eight in the first half – the Pirates turned back Pulaski 23-7 in Fox River Classic Conference action last night at Bay Port High School.The Pirates, ranked No. 4 …
By Greg BatesSports EditorDE PERE – West De Pere football coach Chris Greisen doesn’t mind throwing a little razzle-dazzle into hisoffense’s arsenal.And his players certainly love to have fun and execute what’s drawn up.With his team up 22-0 against rival Ashwaubenon on Friday, Greisen dialed up a beauty called, “Jaguar.”Ryder LeSage came in motion to …
Press Times SportsBELLEVUE – In their first home invitational of the season, the Green Bay Preble girls’ and boys’ cross country teams protected their home turf and each took home first place. “I was super pleased with how our teams did,” Preble girls’ coach Dave Haller said. Girls’ raceThe Preble girls have eight of their …
