Area hoops players enjoying time at Michigan Tech By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – When the Michigan Tech men’s basketball team played Green Bay on Nov. 3, it was a homecoming for three area athletes. Sophomores Logan Geissler and Dawson Nordgaard along with freshman Marcus Tomashek got to play in front of dozens of family …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent Name: Dawson Nordgaard Nickname: Dodge Parents: Jeff and Alexis Nordgaard Activity: Boys’ basketball Twitter: @dawsonnordgaard Dawson Nordgaard is a senior on the West De Pere boys’ basketball team. He averages more than 16 points per game for the Phantoms, who were awarded a No. 5 seed in the WIAA Division 1 regional. Nordgaard …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — West De Pere boys’ basketball player Dawson Nordgaard is blessed with a 6-foot-9 frame. Moments before the first half ended against Menasha Jan. 26, Nordgaard slammed home an alley-oop dunk to ignite the Phantoms heading into the break. The throw-down ignited a big run which helped West De …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – It was the tale of two halves in the Seymour-West De Pere Bay Conference boys’ basketball game Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2. The Thunder led 41-26 at halftime, but the Phantoms stormed their way back to post a 60-56 victory at Seymour High School. “We couldn’t do much …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – 2020 was a banner year for sports in the Green Bay area. Here are the 10 most-viewed stories from this past year on The Press Times website. Bay Port’s Gash commits to Michigan Bay Port High School’s Isaiah Gash, the son of former NFL running back Sam …
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 Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – When starting lineups are announced this season for the West De Pere boys’ basketball games, a familiar last name rings out for Green Bay area fans: Nordgaard. Dawson is the son of former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay star Jeff, who led the Phoenix to three NCAA Tournament appearances …
