By Tori Wittenbrock/Shane Fitzsimmons ASHWAUBENON – On Nov. 8, National Signing Day rolled around for all future college athletes across the country. Ashwaubenon High School advanced two athletes to the next level to compete in college athletics at the school of their choice. Junior Sienna Nitke signed her National Letter of Intent to attend Purdue …
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By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor More than 100 Ashwaubenon students will hit the field at select home games this football season, but they won’t be playing football. Members of the Ashwaubenon Jaguar Band, which Band Director Ellen Moon says has grown significantly in the past few years, will be playing their instruments and providing …
By Tori Wittenbrock Sports Reporter ASHWAUBENON – Seventeen-year-old Sienna Nitke’s hard work and dedication to her sport was recently recognized when she earned the All-American title for the 100 freestyle upon the conclusion of her junior season at Ashwaubenon High School. “I first learned how to swim in a hotel pool when I was around …
By Tori Wittenbrock Sports Reporter ASHWAUBENON— Hayden Kupsh, a 2018 Ashwaubenon High School graduate, has made her way in the college football scene through her experience as a graduate assistant at Tulane University. Transition Time Although she was looking for something new, Kupsh said she was not expecting the opportunity for this position to come …
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By Rich Palzewic Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – During his high school days at Ashwaubenon, Brady Wittig ran cross country and played basketball and baseball. It only made sense when his competitive athletic career ended when he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he looked for another way to fill that void. “I was set on …
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By Rich PalzewicContributing WriterASHWAUBENON – Ashwaubenon High School softball coach Shannon VanLaanen said he’s coached numerous multi-sport athletes during his tenure but never a powerlifting/softball combo.That was until current Ashwaubenon senior Liz Cleveland entered the powerlifting world in November of 2022.“We push our girls to be multi-sport athletes,” VanLaanen said. “Liz’s combination of sports is …
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By Jordon Lawrenz CONTRIBUTING WRITER ASHWAUBENON – Ashwaubenon recently named Zach Jakel as the new boys’ soccer coach. Jakel replaces Ken Vaughn, who served as head coach for two years. “Soccer coaches are hard to come by. Zach really stood out with his passion for the game and his understanding of working with high school …
By William Soquet Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – As Careers in Technical Education (CTE) Month comes to a close, the Ashwaubenon High School (AHS) CTE program is racing ahead. CTE teacher Tom Barnhart estimates that approximately one-third of the student body is enrolled in CTE classes. “We really adhere to a lot of different career pathways,” …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTAshwaubenon senior athlete Boone Kirst had his pick to play college football or college baseball.With several Division II football offers, ultimately, Kirst went the baseball route and chose Central Michigan University (CMU) in Mount Pleasant. He excelled both on the gridiron as a three-year starter at quarterback and as a catcher behind the …
Truman ThorAshwaubenon High School Parents: Mary and Sean ThorArea of Interest: Theater When did you first get involved in theater? What got you interested? In the 7th grade for the school musical. The magic behind the tech of the theater in sound, lights, rigging and how a show is produced, directed and run. Since then, …
