By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Jayson Shaugabay and Danny Nelson are two names Green Bay Gamblers fans will get to know fondly in a couple of years. The two have several things in common – they both play hockey at Minnesota high schools, are talented on the ice, were high draft picks by …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Carly Mohns is coming home. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s basketball team recently announced the hiring of the 25-year-old Mohns as an assistant coach. Mohns, who played for the Phoenix in 2018-19, will be under Head Coach Kevin Borseth. “We are excited to have Carly back …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – The seasons for the Green Bay Southwest and Ashwaubenon boys’ soccer teams haven’t gone as well as the coaches of each squad had hoped. The Fox River Classic Conference foes came into their game Tuesday night with a combined five wins and 25 losses. But players on both …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY – It didn’t come easy for the Green Bay Preble boys’ soccer team. Preble needed a goal in the 72nd minute to get past De Pere, 2-1, in a Fox River Classic Conference game Oct. 12 at Gauthier Family Stadium. Sam Williams notched both goals for the Hornets (13-0-4). …
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By Meg Domnick Correspondent DE PERE – De Pere High School’s Mia Fairbairn and Anna Harmann have been friends since they were 3 years old. They said their friendship is a major part of their tennis doubles partnership. Despite being friends since elementary school, this is the first season the two have played together. Fairbairn …
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson said he’s proud of where he grew up. The Green Bay native got to show off his roots to a good friend a few weekends ago. Anderson and fellow ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross were in Green Bay for the Packers-Pittsburgh Steelers game …
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By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – In Ukrainian, “povynno buty” means meant to be. Regardless of the language, 57-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Olga Wakker said it’s a phrase she uses often to describe her path to the United States. Born and raised in Odessa, Ukraine, a port city on the Black Sea, Wakker said …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – As part of the 2022 village budget being put together for approval in November, Village Manager Joel Gregozeski said a 3% raise is proposed for non-union employees. Gregozeski informed the Ashwaubenon Village Board at its meeting Sept. 28 the village has traditionally budgeted for an increase in wages …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The Ashwaubenon and West De Pere girls’ tennis programs recently each won their respective conference championships. The Jaguars compete in the Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC), while the Phantoms are members of the Bay Conference. The WIAA Individual State Tournament is Oct. 14-16 at Nielsen Stadium in Madison. …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Charles Woodson said he loved being pushed on the field. When he signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2006, Woodson said he soon realized he had met his match. Upon coming to Green Bay, Packers defensive backs coach Lionel Washington said to Woodson: “Man, Al ain’t going …
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