By Greg BatesSports editor As the intro came on the air for the Green Bay Packers’ preseason opener at San Francisco on Aug. 12, a camera displayed a two-shot in the announcer booth. Longtime play-by-play guy Kevin Harlan, son of former Packers executive Bob Harlan, sat alongside a familiar face. Inevitably, some Packers fans spontaneously …
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By Rich PalzewicCorrespondentASHWAUBENON – Things couldn’t have started much worse for the Ashwaubenon football team in its season opener against Kaukauna on Thursday.On the Jaguars’ first offensive snap of the 2022 season, quarterback Boone Kirst saw a snap sail over his head for a 20-yard loss.On second down, a Kirst pass slipped through a receiver’s …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – On the very first offensive play of the season, De Pere quarterback Gabe Herman was taken down and he felt like his left knee was hyper-extended.The senior three-year starter felt pain, but he figured it would go away. It didn’t.Herman, a tough dual-threat player, pushed through and played the …
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By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORASHWAUBENON – Last season was a tale of two halves for the Ashwaubenon football team.In the first five games, the Jaguars didn’t register a win and were outscored 185-45. In the final five games, the Jaguars registered three wins and outscored their opponents 194-105. A big reason for the late-season success was …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – An electric offense and opportune defense created the perfect mix for the De Pere football season a year ago. After an eight-win regular season, a deep postseason run was anticipated for the Redbirds. However, the squad was upset in Level 2 in overtime on a last-second defensive stand by …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – Richard Hasseler is quick to admit that last year was tough for his N.E.W. Lutheran football team. The longtime coach had to endure an 0-9 season with his young squad. But after taking their lumps with their 8-Player schedule, Hasseler is hoping his returners — who are a nice …
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By Greg BatesSports Editor Name: Gabe Herman Parents: Jenny and Steve Herman Activities: Football, basketball Nicknames: Gabezilla, QB1 Twitter: @Gabe2Herman Gabe Herman is entering his third season as the Redbirds’ starting quarterback and is garnering plenty of interest from colleges. Herman was also a starter on the conference-winning De Pere boys’ basketball team last winter. …
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By Rich PalzewicCorrespondent Troy Frisque said he realized he might have a future in public address (PA) announcing while working at the Taco Bell on Velp Avenue in Howard in his college days. “I would mess with customers in the drive-thru – it helped me get through the day,” he said. “(In my deep announcing …
By Greg BatesSports Editor Kevin Warych has always enjoyed attending Green Bay Gamblers games and watching the up-and-coming talent on the ice. Four years ago, Warych’s wife, Melissa, heard the Gamblers needed billet families — housing players who move to Green Bay to play for the team. The Warych family wanted to become involved with …
By Rich PalzewicCorrespondent From a reserve player his freshman year in college to a non-starter to begin his sophomore season, Max Wagner’s journey from Clemson University to the Baltimore Orioles was anything but routine. Wagner, a second-round draft pick in this year’s MLB draft, saw his dreams turn into reality when he signed with the …
