efBy Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Brad Shefchik knew his team was up against a juggernaut, but until his Bay Port wrestlers hit the mat against Kaukauna, the longtime coach didn’t know his opponent’s full capacity. The No. 5-ranked Pirates won only three matches in a 50-15 loss to No. 2 Kaukauna in a …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor ASHWAUBENON – The first time the Ashwaubenon and De Pere boys’ basketball teams played this season, the Jaguars won on a buzzer-beater. The Redbirds made sure the Feb. 18 rematch didn’t get that close. Behind balanced scoring and tenacious defense, De Pere came out on top in the Fox River …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent Name: Trent Francois Parents: Brett and Melissa Francois Activity:  Wrestling Trent Francois is a senior on the West De Pere wrestling team. As a junior, he finished with 30 wins, taking third at the Appleton North Sectional in the 120-pound weight classification. What’s it like to be a leader on the wrestling team at …
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By Tracy and Peter Flucke Special to The Press Times BROWN COUNTY – Who wouldn’t want to do their favorite athletic activities longer, faster and with less effort and discomfort? We have been athletes all our lives but never gave nutrition much thought. We ate our fruits and veggies as our moms told us, and …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) recently released the brackets for the upcoming postseason tournament in boys’ and girls’ hockey. Locally for the boys, No. 1-ranked Notre Dame Academy received a first-round bye and will host the winner of No. 9 West Bend/No. 8 Sheboygan South Feb. …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Green Bay Preble junior Carley Duffney has already accomplished lots in her high school career. She’s a Division I verbal commit to the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team, a first-team Fox River Classic Conference selection and a state qualifier in track and field. On Feb. …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – Hot off its Fox River Classic Conference title last week, the Bay Port boys’ swimming and diving team won the WIAA Division 1 Neenah Sectional Feb. 15. It was the fourth consecutive season the Pirates won the team event overall. The state meet is Feb. 21-22 at …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – Several area wrestlers won WIAA Division 1 regional championships Feb. 15. The top four in each weight class advanced to sectionals Feb. 22 at Ashwaubenon High School. The individual state tournament is Feb. 27-29 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Green Bay Preble Regional By virtue of …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Two West De Pere High School student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent Feb. 14 to continue their academic/athletic careers at the collegiate level. Seniors Cameron Dupont (baseball) and Billy Wyatt (football) signed their intent letters in front of friends and family in a morning ceremony at …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – There was more than a basketball game played Feb. 14 at Bay Port High School. The five Bay Port seniors – Alaina Abel, McKenzie Johnson, Raegan McIntyre, Emma Nagel and Mady Draak – were honored on their home court for what they’ve accomplished in their careers. Nagel, an …
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