De Pere Redbirds best Preble Hornets in Homecoming game
DE PERE – The De Pere Redbirds (3-2 conf.) saw their third win of the 2023 season against the Preble Hornets (1-4 conf.) on Friday, Sept. 29 at home with a 35-7 final score.Â
DE PERE – The De Pere Redbirds (3-2 conf.) saw their third win of the 2023 season against the Preble Hornets (1-4 conf.) on Friday, Sept. 29 at home with a 35-7 final score.Â
The Pulaski Red Raiders defeated the De Pere Redbirds 35-30 at home in an hard-fought FRCC-North Conference battle to record their first win of the season.Â
By Greg BatesSports EditorDE PERE – When Finer joined his team for the ceremony at halftime of De Pere’s game on Sept. 16, it was special for a number of reasons. The players were reunited with their coach, who they cherished. The guys all love to get together and rehash their glory days of 1992. …
By Greg BatesSports EditorJim Finer was known as a master motivator by his players. The De Pere High School football coach had some choice words for his team as it entered the 1992 postseason. The Redbirds, winners of the Bay Conference and sporting a 9-0 record, were rolling all season and one of the favorites …
Playing for the hardware (Kicker) The De Pere-West De Pere football rivalry has added a trophy to the mix and dubbed its annual game “Battle of the Bridges.” With WDP entering the Fox River Classic Conference last year and joining De Pere, the two teams took each other on for the first time since 2006. …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – On the very first offensive play of the season, De Pere quarterback Gabe Herman was taken down and he felt like his left knee was hyper-extended.The senior three-year starter felt pain, but he figured it would go away. It didn’t.Herman, a tough dual-threat player, pushed through and played the …
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By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – An electric offense and opportune defense created the perfect mix for the De Pere football season a year ago. After an eight-win regular season, a deep postseason run was anticipated for the Redbirds. However, the squad was upset in Level 2 in overtime on a last-second defensive stand by …
By Greg BatesSports Editor Name: Gabe Herman Parents: Jenny and Steve Herman Activities: Football, basketball Nicknames: Gabezilla, QB1 Twitter: @Gabe2Herman Gabe Herman is entering his third season as the Redbirds’ starting quarterback and is garnering plenty of interest from colleges. Herman was also a starter on the conference-winning De Pere boys’ basketball team last winter. …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Despite never being a head football coach, that doesn’t mean the new De Pere leader doesn’t have experience. De Pere Athletics Director Jeff Byczek recently announced the hiring of Ben Strickland to take over for the departed Chad Michalkiewicz, who resigned after 11 seasons to take over …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – On Feb. 2, De Pere High School senior Miles Salinas signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Colgate University, an NCAA Division I school in Hamilton, New York. Miles, the son of Michael and Rochelle Salinas, was a three-year starter at left tackle for …
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