By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – As a sophomore at Wheeling University in 2019-20, Manny Ansong had a breakout season on the basketball court. He upped his game — averaging 14.4 points per contest — through hard work and assistance from his new head coach, Will Ryan. When Ryan accepted the head coaching position …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent SEYMOUR – With his starters having an off-night shooting, Seymour boys’ basketball coach Bobby Kuchta went to his bench for a spark. The Thunder’s role players answered in a big way. Pace Jefferson scored nine points, and Mason Pautz added eight points, as the bench pumped in a combined 23 points. …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – When John Kinziger and Will Hornseth have their inside-out game clicking, the De Pere boys’ basketball team is tough to stop. The two Division I recruits combined for 47 points as De Pere held off a late charge by Sheboygan North to pull off an 81-66 victory in …
By Greg Bates Correspondent SEYMOUR – With eight regular-season games remaining on its schedule, the West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team learned a valuable lesson Thursday. It can’t build a double-digit, second-half lead and expect to cruise to a victory. The Phantoms led by as many as 18 points and held an 11-point edge …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – As a Jr. Gamblers young hockey player, Bo Buckley said he dreamed about playing for the real Gamblers junior hockey team. During his time at Notre Dame Academy, Buckley practiced with the Gamblers and served as the team’s emergency backup goalie for one game. However, he didn’t get …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent GREEN BAY – Chad Fuss, the Gaming Assistant-Chief Financial Officer for Oneida Casino, stepped out of his office at about 5 p.m. on the first Saturday of December when the college football conference championships were taking place. Fuss was curious how the new sports betting area was being received. He walked …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – When it’s crunch time in close games, the West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team is at its best. Of the Phantoms’ 15 games this season, seven have been decided by five points or less. In these tight contests, West De Pere is an impressive 6-1. Clinging to …
By Greg Bates Correspondent SUAMICO – From Day 1 of practice, a major emphasis for the Bay Port girls’ basketball team has been defense. With the game tied at 26-26, Bay Port allowed Pulaski to score only three points in the final 6 minutes, 41 seconds to pull off a 34-29 victory in Fox River Classic …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Both Notre Dame Academy and De Pere have cruised through the first half of the Fox River Classic Conference girls’ basketball schedule. That was until they had to meet one another. The two state-ranked teams had their first of two showdowns this season Tuesday, Jan. 11, and early …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – While growing up in De Pere, Kyle and Kaden Kosobucki learned the art of playing catcher. The brothers — who are four years apart — didn’t have many options locally, though, to get instruction on the position. For the Kosobuckis to receive first-hand training, they had to travel …
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