By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORMADISON – For how complete an effort the West De Pere football team played in its first four playoff games, Friday’s WIAA Division 2 state championship game was an anomaly. The Phantoms’ defense came in allowing just 6.5 points per game in the postseason and was coming off a five-turnover performance in …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTFor the first time since the 2018 season, the West De Pere football team is heading to the WIAA state title game.With a chance to win the program’s third gold ball, the Phantoms play Kettle Moraine at 1 p.m. on Friday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison for the Division 2 crown.West De …
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By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORAs the old adage goes, defense wins championships.The way the West De Pere football team’s defense is locking down its opponents combined with the Phantoms’ electric offense, a championship could be in store this season.West De Pere held a good New Richmond rushing attack to just 17 yards and Najeh Mitchell put …
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By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – Six days after learning they were snubbed with their playoff seeding, the West De Pere football players took out their frustration on their opponent. And in a big way.West De Pere scored on its first seven possessions of the game and its opportune defense created three turnovers against Holmen …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORChris Greisen will be the first to tell anyone his coaches and players with the West De Pere football program concentrate on one game at a time.But when this season’s schedule was announced, everyone’s eyes jumped to one game: Oct. 14, the last week of the regular season, at Bay Port.The Pirates, …
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By Greg BatesSports EditorDE PERE – Najeh Mitchell had to wait one year to redeem himself.The West De Pere running back was disappointed after his team fell 21-16 to De Pere in 2021.On Friday night, Mitchell played an integral part in getting the Phantoms back in the win column against their crosstown rival.The senior scored …
By Josh StalochCorrespondentDE PERE – The West De Pere High School football team is off to a strong start to its 2022 campaign with a 24-0 victory over Hortonville on Friday that saw the Phantoms in control on offense, defense and special teams.“They’re a good team and we knew we were going to have to …
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By Murray Gleffe Correspondent GREEN BAY – Sitting with two conference victories through the first seven games of the season, the West De Pere football team knew it needed to take a big step forward Friday night versus Green Bay Preble to qualify for the postseason. The Phantoms scored on their first two drives of …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – The De Pere football team’s offense has proved it’s potent in the first half. Of its 173 total points scored this season, 129 have come in the opening two quarters. None of those first-half points were bigger than a last-second touchdown against West De Pere Friday night. De …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – The last time the De Pere and West De Pere football programs met on the field, this year’s seniors were in diapers. It’s been 15 years since the programs met on the gridiron. When you ask the players and coaches on this year’s rosters, they are ready to …
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