By Greg Bates Correspondent SUAMICO – When Bay Port boys’ basketball entered the Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) in 2007-08, it was a dominant program. Notre Dame Academy, on the other hand, was near the bottom of the standings. In the 14 seasons leading up to this year, Bay Port had beaten Notre Dame 26 …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – When it’s crunch time in close games, the West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team is at its best. Of the Phantoms’ 15 games this season, seven have been decided by five points or less. In these tight contests, West De Pere is an impressive 6-1. Clinging to …
By Greg Bates Correspondent SUAMICO – If one thing has become apparent in the first one-third of the boys’ basketball schedule, it’s the De Pere players don’t get rattled and know their abilities. The undefeated and No. 1-ranked team in Division 1 led three-win Bay Port by one point at halftime, but the Redbirds never …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – The Bay Port Pirates boys’ basketball team doesn’t rebuild – they simply reload. Using that same philosophy, the Pirates return plenty of talent from a team that finished 15-7 during the 2020-21 COVID-19 season. “We always seem to have enough bodies and athletes to be competitive every year,” …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – This time around, things were different for the Ashwaubenon boys’ basketball team. After seeing Bay Port beat them on their home floor earlier in the season, the Jaguars returned the favor Jan. 29 with a 75-66 victory over the Pirates at Bay Port High School. Matt Imig and …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – Bay Port boys’ basketball player Gunnar DeCleene had a career night Jan. 8. The 6-foot-2 senior poured in 35 points to help the Pirates post an 88-82 victory over Notre Dame Academy at Bay Port High School. DeCleene, who knocked down five 3-pointers, scored 23 points in the …
By Greg Bates Correspondent SEYMOUR – Having 18 days off between games didn’t seem to faze the Seymour boys’ basketball team. The Thunder had a player test positive for COVID-19 Dec. 12, and the entire team had to quarantine for 14 days. Seymour then had three days of practice before its next game. Bay Port …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor ASHWAUBENON – The one-two punch of Bay Port’s Gunnar DeCleene and Nate Forystek carried the Pirates to a 74-61 road victory over Ashwaubenon Dec. 18. Bay Port led only 29-27 at the break, but the duo pumped in 26 of their 40 combined points after halftime to break open the …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent PULASKI – The opening half of AJ Lieuwen’s first career varsity start for the Bay Port boys’ basketball team was a feeling-out process. The sophomore guard hit a pair of short shots but missed his only two 3-point attempts against Fox River Classic Conference (FRCC) foe Pulaski. At halftime, Bay Port …
By Josh Staloch Correspondent SUAMICO – The Bay Port boys’ basketball team, having survived a fast start from Menomonee Falls March 6, looked to be in a good position for a win midway through the second half. But the Indians staged a late comeback in a 71-70 WIAA Division 1 regional victory over the Pirates. …
