By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – When former Green Bay Preble High School girls’ volleyball coach Lee Stuyvenberg began his coaching career in 1980, he had no knowledge of the sport he would coach at the school for 20 years. For his achievements, Stuyvenberg, who still lives in Green Bay with his wife …
By Greg Bates Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – Only 10 minutes after day three of the NFL Draft wrapped up, Emmit Carpenter’s phone rang. Carpenter has quite a few contacts on his phone from NFL teams, but he didn’t recognize the number coming through. He answered it to hear the voice of Chicago Bears special teams’ coordinator …
ASHWAUBENON – The Green Bay Booyah announced that single-game tickets for the 2019 inaugural season at Capital Credit Union Park are now available for purchase. The tickets can be purchased online, via phone or in person at the Booyah front office location. This will be the first opportunity to secure tickets for the Booyah opening …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – Bay Port girls’ swimmer Emma Lasecki had her choice of where she wanted to continue her academic and athletic career in college. In the end, the three-time WIAA state qualifier chose to stay close to home and attend Division I UW-Madison. “At first, I thought I wanted to …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Former Green Bay Southwest offensive lineman Max Scharping was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the National Football League draft April 26. Scharping, who attended college at Northern Illinois University, was selected with the 55th overall pick. Scharping is a 2014 Southwest graduate …
By St. Norbert College Athletics DE PERE – St. Norbert College kicker Spenser Thompson-Meyers has been invited to the Cleveland Browns’ rookie mini-camp. The Browns will hold their rookie mini-camp May 2-6 at their facility in Berea, Ohio. After Cleveland sets its 90-man roster, organized team activities begin May 13. Thompson-Meyers is a two-time, first-team …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Green Bay Preble’s Bryce Miller didn’t get a chance to win the game with his bat, so he made sure he did with his glove. With Preble leading by a run in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs and two De Pere runners on …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor McKayleigh Piper is a senior at De Pere High School on the softball team. In her spare time, she likes to read and paint. Piper plans to study history education at UW-La Crosse beginning this fall. Name: McKayleigh Piper Nickname: Piper, McK, Mickey School: De Pere Sport: Softball Parents: Cassie …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – With the football-only Fox River Classic Conference realignment set to begin with the 2020 season, things will get a lot more interesting for several area teams. With the new FRCC changes, it appears the days of 63-0 blowouts may be limited once the realignment takes effect. Heading …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Pulaski pitcher Easton Vertz threw five strong innings and the Red Raiders rapped out nine hits in an 11-0 Fox River Classic Conference victory over Green Bay Southwest April 23 at Southwest High School. Vertz gave up only four hits and walked two in the five-inning win. …
