By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY — This boys’ basketball game bore no resemblance to the one played one month ago, Jan. 12, where De Pere easily handled Notre Dame by 30 points. The Feb. 11, Fox River Classic Conference rematch featured 20, second-half lead changes, as the Redbirds edged the Tritons, 72-70, at Notre …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – Sophomore guard John Kinziger took over in the second half of De Pere’s 72-65 victory Feb. 5 over Bay Port. Kinziger, who had 12 first-half points, scored 22 more in the second half, as the Redbirds erased a 36-33 halftime deficit. He scored all of his second-half points …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Bay Port’s top scorer, Gunnar DeCleene, had just picked up his fourth foul and was pulled from the game. Upon DeCleene’s departure, the De Pere boys’ basketball team went on a 16-5, second-half run its rival was never able to answer, as the Redbirds scored a 79-60 victory …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – He did it again. For the second time this season, sophomore John Kinziger’s last-second shot helped secure a victory for the De Pere (7-0) boys’ basketball team. With the game tied with 50 seconds remaining, De Pere, the No. 6-ranked Division 1 team in the state, held …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SEYMOUR ─ This one didn’t disappoint. In a battle of two of the best boys’ basketball teams in the area, sophomore John Kinziger’s driving bucket with 7.6 seconds remaining lifted the Redbirds to a 64-63 nonconference victory Dec. 8 over Seymour. The Thunder got off a 30-footer at the buzzer, …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – The last time the De Pere boys’ basketball senior class won a playoff game was during their freshmen season. Those seniors made sure a first-round regional playoff loss wasn’t going to be in the cards this year. The Redbirds drained 13 three-pointers and held Sheboygan South star Josh …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Even though De Pere boys’ basketball player Johnny Kinziger is only a freshman, the 15-year old is playing well beyond his years. Averaging 16.5 points per game for the 15-7 Redbirds, De Pere head coach Brian Winchester said Kinziger is the real deal. “He’s had a terrific …
By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Two games into the season, the De Pere boys’ basketball team has proved it’s a tough group to defend. It doesn’t have one player it continually feeds the ball to and racks up the points – it’s a group effort. Will Dehn tallied a game-high 21 points and …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – The De Pere boys’ basketball team will have a different look this season. Gone are big men Brad Nies and Jack Coisman, so the Redbirds will have to rely on team speed and defense to contend for a Fox River Classic Conference title. “We intentionally work on …
