By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Two weeks ago, 30-mph winds greeted the De Pere and West De Pere softball teams in a nonconference matchup – a game De Pere won, 1-0. Fifteen days later, conditions were nearly perfect in the team’s rematch May 24 in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – The De Pere/West De Pere softball game May 9 turned into a pitcher’s duel with 30-mph winds making conditions difficult. De Pere freshman Reese Falish outdueled West De Pere junior Nevaeh Wagendorf on the mound in the Redbirds’ 1-0 nonconference victory. Falish gave up three hits and …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – A big fourth inning by the West De Pere softball team offensively and some shoddy De Pere defense helped lead the Phantoms to an 11-1, five-inning nonconference victory June 4 at Westwood Elementary School. The Phantoms scored seven runs in the fourth, which were aided by two …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – West De Pere softball player Leah Kocken had her moment to shine when it counted most. And she didn’t disappoint. Trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning May 20 against Bay Port, Kocken’s walk-off, three-run blast to center field with one out carried the Phantoms …
By Murray Gleffe Correspondent LEWISTON, NEW YORK – Jennifer Timm is not your average athlete. As a freshman on the West De Pere softball team in 2012, she scored the winning run in the sectional finals to advance her team to state in Madison. Over her four years, Timm helped the Phantoms win 60 games. …
