By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORMADISON – For how complete an effort the West De Pere football team played in its first four playoff games, Friday’s WIAA Division 2 state championship game was an anomaly. The Phantoms’ defense came in allowing just 6.5 points per game in the postseason and was coming off a five-turnover performance in …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTFor the first time since the 2018 season, the West De Pere football team is heading to the WIAA state title game.With a chance to win the program’s third gold ball, the Phantoms play Kettle Moraine at 1 p.m. on Friday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison for the Division 2 crown.West De …
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By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORWest De Pere football coach Chris Greisen wasn’t afraid to use the word dominating to describe his team’s effort in Level 3 of the playoffs.And why would he be afraid? It most certainly was dominating.No. 3-seeded West De Pere — after traveling for hours on a bus for the second straight playoff …
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By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – Six days after learning they were snubbed with their playoff seeding, the West De Pere football players took out their frustration on their opponent. And in a big way.West De Pere scored on its first seven possessions of the game and its opportune defense created three turnovers against Holmen …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORSUAMICO – Bay Port had just taken a 14-0 first-quarter lead, and West De Pere football coach Chris Greisen needed to have a word with his players on the sideline.“Coach Greisen took us aside and basically just said, ‘If this is how you want this game to be, this is how it’s …
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By Greg BatesSports EditorDE PERE – West De Pere football coach Chris Greisen doesn’t mind throwing a little razzle-dazzle into hisoffense’s arsenal.And his players certainly love to have fun and execute what’s drawn up.With his team up 22-0 against rival Ashwaubenon on Friday, Greisen dialed up a beauty called, “Jaguar.”Ryder LeSage came in motion to …
By Josh StalochCorrespondentDE PERE – The West De Pere High School football team is off to a strong start to its 2022 campaign with a 24-0 victory over Hortonville on Friday that saw the Phantoms in control on offense, defense and special teams.“They’re a good team and we knew we were going to have to …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – The 13 seniors on this year’s West De Pere baseball team didn’t want their season to end prematurely like last season. But in order to stay alive in the postseason, the Phantoms needed a late-inning rally. Trailing by five runs and down to its final four outs against …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY – Sitting with two conference victories through the first seven games of the season, the West De Pere football team knew it needed to take a big step forward Friday night versus Green Bay Preble to qualify for the postseason. The Phantoms scored on their first two drives of …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent ASHWAUBENON — In one of the more bizarre finishes in recent years, the West De Pere Phantoms football team was about to remain winless on the season. Then, within a matter of seconds, Bryce Smith kicked a 37-yard field goal with no time remaining to lift the Phantoms over Ashwaubenon Sept. …
