By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – Sophomore guard John Kinziger took over in the second half of De Pere’s 72-65 victory Feb. 5 over Bay Port. Kinziger, who had 12 first-half points, scored 22 more in the second half, as the Redbirds erased a 36-33 halftime deficit. He scored all of his second-half points …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Bay Port’s top scorer, Gunnar DeCleene, had just picked up his fourth foul and was pulled from the game. Upon DeCleene’s departure, the De Pere boys’ basketball team went on a 16-5, second-half run its rival was never able to answer, as the Redbirds scored a 79-60 victory …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor ASHWAUBENON – The Ashwaubenon boys’ basketball team is on a roll. After starting the season 4-5, including an opening-season loss to De Pere Dec. 3, the Jaguars (9-5) won their fifth consecutive game Jan. 15 with a convincing 70-53 victory over De Pere at Ashwaubenon High School. Coming into the …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – It’s not surprising teams playing the De Pere boys’ basketball team early this season are keying on John Kinziger. The sophomore came into Tuesday night’s game against rival Notre Dame Academy averaging 21.1 points per game. When teams concentrate on Kinziger, De Pere coach Brian Winchester said he …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – 2020 was a banner year for sports in the Green Bay area. Here are the 10 most-viewed stories from this past year on The Press Times website. Bay Port’s Gash commits to Michigan Bay Port High School’s Isaiah Gash, the son of former NFL running back Sam …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – He did it again. For the second time this season, sophomore John Kinziger’s last-second shot helped secure a victory for the De Pere (7-0) boys’ basketball team. With the game tied with 50 seconds remaining, De Pere, the No. 6-ranked Division 1 team in the state, held …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SEYMOUR ─ This one didn’t disappoint. In a battle of two of the best boys’ basketball teams in the area, sophomore John Kinziger’s driving bucket with 7.6 seconds remaining lifted the Redbirds to a 64-63 nonconference victory Dec. 8 over Seymour. The Thunder got off a 30-footer at the buzzer, …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – De Pere boys’ basketball player John Kinziger did a little bit of everything in the Redbirds’ 78-69 season-opening win over Ashwaubenon Dec. 3. Kinziger, a 5-foot-11 sophomore guard, scored 32 points, dished out assists, grabbed rebounds and even recorded a key block late in the game. “It …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – De Pere basketball players Jake and John Kinziger scored 16 and 15 points, respectively, to lead the Redbirds over Bay Port, 62-55, Feb. 7, at Bay Port High School. The senior Jake scored 11 first-half points, while the freshman John pumped in 13 after halftime to secure the …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – Several area boys’ and girls’ basketball players are currently among the best three-point shooters in the state. With the postseason right around the corner, De Pere freshman John Kinziger leads a trio of Redbirds in the top-10 among the Division 1 ranks. As of Jan. 27, Kinziger …
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