By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERDE PERE – Behind a trio of sophomores, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team is one step closer to nabbing its first WIAA Division 2 regional title since the 2017-18 season.Sophomores Faith Walder (18 points), Ella Francois (17) and Madisyn Berggren (13) combined for 48 points in the Phantoms’ 62-22 regional …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – It was apt that on senior night the two lone seniors in the West De Pere girls’ basketball team’s starting lineup made two game-changing plays.Katie Waukau picked up a steal and assist on a critical basket and Tori Karchinski knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Phantoms the …
By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERDE PERE – Behind the 1-2 punch of sophomore Madisyn Berggren and senior Katie Waukau, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team pulled away in the second half during a 65-39 Bay Conference victory over Seymour on Dec. 20.Hitting her first five shots of the game, Berggren scored 16 first-half points before …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTDE PERE – If one game is any indication, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team’s youth movement is ready now.Behind a combined 45 points from four sophomores, the Phantoms pulled away in the second half in a 71-49 nonconference victory over Pulaski on Nov. 15 at West De Pere High School.It was …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Coming off three straight undefeated seasons in the Bay Conference, the West De Pere girls’ basketball program is churning out solid teams consistently. But after eight seniors graduated last year — including its top five scorers — it might be more difficult to win a fourth consecutive conference championship. …
By Greg Bates Correspondent PULASKI — Entering the season, West De Pere Phantoms girls’ basketball coach Chris Abaray said he knew he had four solid freshmen that would be on his varsity squad. What Abaray didn’t know was how those underclassmen would respond early in the year on the big stage. Abaray got his answer …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — The West De Pere girls’ basketball team used a 22-0 run between halves to propel it to a 75-50 nonconference victory over Pulaski Dec. 28 at West De Pere High School. “We wanted to come out and set the tempo,” said Chris Abaray, West De Pere head coach. …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — The West De Pere girls’ basketball team used a 17-2 run to start the second half and coasted to a 65-33 Bay Conference victory over Seymour Dec. 1 at West De Pere High School. “We came out with a lot more energy in the second half and built …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — A year ago, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team raced through the Bay Conference with a 14-0 record. The Phantoms survived two scares from New London, winning both games by a combined four points. “We had a goal of winning the conference,” said head coach Chris Abaray. …
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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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