By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor Name: Sophie Hubbard Nickname: Soph School: De Pere Sports: Girls’ soccer, basketball Parents: Denise and John Twitter: @sophiehub5 Sophie Hubbard is a recent graduate of De Pere High School. She played on the girls’ soccer and basketball teams and will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to study math …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic closing schools, businesses and slowing donations, several area school districts are proceeding with planned projects. Bay Port, De Pere and West De Pere high schools are ahead of schedule with planned projects, while Preble has seen slower progress with its synthetic turf donation …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Hot off its first-ever Fox River Classic Conference wrestling title, De Pere High School has hired Zach Hendzel as its new head coach. Former coach Matt Kincade resigned after six seasons. “I am honored to be the one to step up and become the head coach of …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – If recent De Pere High School graduate Zoe Zuleger has one regret, she said she should have joined track and field all four years during her high school career. As it turns out, Zoe, the daughter of Jason and Karin Zuleger, made her mark in two years …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Carly Cerrato won a girls’ basketball state championship with De Pere High School in 2012 as a freshman, but it’s most likely not what she’ll be remembered for most. Cerrato, also a four-year player a UW-Stevens Point, recently donated blood stem cells to a male individual battling …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Usually during this time of the year, local graduates and their families are busy planning parties to celebrate the end of an academic career. But this summer, garages and back yards will be emptier than normal because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are choosing to cancel parties …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – Cain Delos Santos, a student-athlete at De Pere High School, is among eight Wisconsin high school seniors who were recently chosen as Milwaukee Bucks Perseverance Award winners. The Bucks, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association and Safe Sport Zone, selected student-athletes who overcame physical, emotional …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Even though De Pere High School baseball player Will Semb wishes he could have played his senior year, he said it might have been a blessing in disguise the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound pitcher tore the ulnar collateral ligament in …
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DE PERE – More than 30 gallons of hand sanitizer have been donated to the City of De Pere’s police and fire/rescue departments thanks to a fundraising challenge presented to De Pere High School students by teacher Chad Michalkiewicz. The product was delivered to City of De Pere department leaders Tuesday, April 21. “Through a …
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DE PERE – De Pere High School has hired Jed Galutira as head coach of the girls’ swimming program, a co-op team with West De Pere High School. This past season, Galutira was an assistant coach for the team under coach Bill Rinehart, who resigned after four seasons. Galutira has also worked as a lifeguard, …
