By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE—The St. Norbert College men’s basketball team couldn’t hold on to a lead with under four minutes to go and lost to the Lake Forest Foresters by a final of 68-64, Feb. 23, in the Midwest Conference Tournament championship game. Wade Geenen led the Green Knights with 18 points, while …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE—Everybody knows Jaddan Simmons can put the ball through the basket. However, on this night, she had eight assists in addition to 18 points, as the Green Bay Southwest girls’ basketball team edged West De Pere, 49-42, in a WIAA Division 2 girls regional semifinal game played Feb. 22 at …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent ASHWAUBENON—Despite scoring the first nine points of the second half, the Ashwaubenon boy’s basketball team lost to Sheboygan North, 64-47, on senior night Feb. 15 at Ashwaubenon High School. Brent Widder torched the nets for 33 points, including 8 three-point baskets, and Sawyer Pothast added 13 for North, who remained in …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent SHAWANO – The West De Pere girls’ basketball team used a 22-0 first-half run to defeat the Shawano Hawks, 58-47, in a game played at Shawano High School Feb. 8. With the victory, the Phantoms (15-5 overall, 13-0) clinched the Bay Conference championship and have won the title four of …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent Feb. 5 DE PERE—The West De Pere boys basketball comeback from 17 points down with five minutes to go fell just short as the Xavier Hawks prevailed by a final of 80-73. Garrett Kempen led the Phantoms with 18 points, while Jovan Webb chipped in 16 points. The Hawks were paced …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – The Bay Port girls’ basketball team remained unbeaten with a 70-36 Fox River Classic Conference victory over Ashwaubenon Feb. 1 at Ashwaubenon High School. The Pirates (18-0 overall, 14-0 FRCC) put four players in double figures as Grace Krause and McKenzie Johnson led the way with 12 points apiece. …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent Name: Bennett Schuster Parents: David and Kari Schuster Activity: Basketball Twitter: @BennyBooster10 Bennett Schuster is a senior on the Ashwaubenon basketball team. He is nicknamed ‘Booster’ after his aunt started referring to him as that a few years ago – it rhymes with his last name. Schuster enjoys Netflix for the suspense shows and …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Ashwaubenon girls’ basketball team showed determination and resiliency in fighting back from a second-half double-digit deficit to defeat Green Bay Southwest, 59-56, Jan. 25. The Fox River Classic Conference road victory for the Jags (8-9 overall, 6-7 FRCC) was a much-needed boost for head coach Nicky VanVaanen’s …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – Ashwaubenon boys’ basketball player Marcus Wagner came into the Jaguars’ game against Manitowoc Lincoln Jan. 8 averaging four points per game. On this night, he went off for 13 points, four rebounds and three steals to help the Jags post a 52-43 Fox River Classic Conference victory over the …
