By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – West De Pere’s Jack Batten has stepped down as the head coach of the varsity football team. Batten led the Phantoms’ program for six years and spent another eight years as an assistant coach prior to being the head coach. “I’m stepping down because I’m tired, both …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — Cole Popp passed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and Tyler Roehl rushed for 182 yards and one touchdown as Menasha upset West De Pere, 24-14, in a WIAA Division 3, Level 3 playoff game Nov. 8. “Give Menasha credit,” said Jack Batten, West De Pere head coach. …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — The West De Pere football team gave up 42 points in week six against Menasha – a game head coach Jack Batten vows to never repeat. “We had a terrible defensive performance in that first game against Menasha,” said Batten. “It’s on me and the scheme we brought …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — West De Pere running back David Vanderlogt didn’t steal any of the headlines coming into his team’s Nov. 1, WIAA Level 2 showdown with Grafton. That’s because Grafton’s Joey Giorgi was the state’s leading rusher with over 2,200 yards with 29 touchdowns. By the end of the night, …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE – The West De Pere football team had four touchdowns of more than 50 yards in a 52-14 Bay Conference victory over New London Bulldogs at West De Pere High School Aug. 30. Phantoms quarterback Josh Blount rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns, while David Vanderlogt added 123 …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE – Unfinished business. One half away. Stay together as a team. Those were some of the sentiments heard on the first day of football practice at West De Pere High School. Most teams would be thrilled to get to a state championship game and walk away with a silver …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – When change occurs, not everyone is pleased. It’s safe to say that not all Wisconsin high school football coaches are happy with the recently announced football-only conference realignments that will go into effect beginning with the 2020 season. “Everybody in the state was in a different scenario, …
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