By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORAfter scoring upsets — by their seed, anyway — in the opening two rounds of the playoffs, the Notre Dame Academy football team was playing with house money in Level 3.The No. 7 seeded Tritons had another shot to pull off a road victory, but a late touchdown by host and top-seeded …
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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 Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORGREEN BAY – It’s the goal every season for the Notre Dame Academy football team to compete for a conference title and ultimately a state title. Last season, the Tritons came up short of those two goals. Notre Dame advanced to Level 2 of the WIAA Division 3 playoffs, but the team’s …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – With his game jersey on, Caleb Rinard roamed the De Pere sideline. On every big stop by the Redbirds defense, Rinard was the loudest to cheer on his teammates. It was tough for the senior to watch from a distance. One of the best linebackers in the state, …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Despite injury forcing him to miss this fall’s high school football season, Notre Dame Academy senior Max Rader will be playing college football at a high level. Rader, the son of current Notre Dame head coach Mike Rader, recently verbally committed to North Dakota State University (NDSU), …
By Josh Staloch Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Notre Dame Academy football team rushed past Racine Park April 17 with a dominating, 48-0 nonconference thumping on its home turf. The Tritons (4-0) remained unbeaten during their shortened season, beating up on the Panthers by scoring early and often. “Everything about this season has been a …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – Several local high school football players are feeling the crunch with recruiting because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notre Dame senior Will Zellner, who was the team’s No. 2 running back last season, opened eyes by carrying the ball 23 times for 290 yards and three touchdowns. “I’ve had …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – The Notre Dame Academy football team started the 2019 season with a win but then lost eight straight to the end year. “We’re not used to that,” said head coach Mike Rader. “That wasn’t Notre Dame football. We have a history of winning and a good tradition. …
