By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – It was apt that on senior night the two lone seniors in the West De Pere girls’ basketball team’s starting lineup made two game-changing plays.Katie Waukau picked up a steal and assist on a critical basket and Tori Karchinski knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Phantoms the …
BY Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORMENASHA – The Notre Dame Academy football team’s defense has proven its worth game in and gameout this season.None bigger was its performance in a WIAA Division 3 Level 2 playoff contest on Friday night.In the hostile environment of Calder Stadium in Menasha — where their season came to an end in …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent DE PERE — West De Pere boys’ basketball player Dawson Nordgaard is blessed with a 6-foot-9 frame. Moments before the first half ended against Menasha Jan. 26, Nordgaard slammed home an alley-oop dunk to ignite the Phantoms heading into the break. The throw-down ignited a big run which helped West De …
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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 …
