By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – “Carpe diem.” That was head coach AJ Alexander’s message to his Notre Dame Academy boys’ basketball team before its game Dec. 29 versus West De Pere. “I wanted my players to seize the day,” Alexander said. His Tritons did just that in an 83-72 non-conference road victory …
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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 Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – One week before the start of the postseason, the West De Pere boys’ basketball had a nice tune up. Bay Conference rival Seymour came to town in a battle of top-10-ranked Division 2 teams. No. 8 West De Pere stayed with run-and-gun Seymour, but the No. 4-ranked Thunder, …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – When starting lineups are announced this season for the West De Pere boys’ basketball games, a familiar last name rings out for Green Bay area fans: Nordgaard. Dawson is the son of former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay star Jeff, who led the Phoenix to three NCAA Tournament appearances …
By Greg Bates Correspondent SEYMOUR – It was a heavyweight fight with big midseason implications. The Seymour boys’ basketball team, ranked No. 3 in Division 2 in the latest WisSports.net Coaches Poll, hosted No. 8-ranked West De Pere with first place in the Bay Conference on the line. It proved to be an uphill climb …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – West De Pere High School senior Jake Karchinski is well known for his prowess on the football field, but the 6-foot-5, 252-pounder is pretty good on the hardwood, too. In a Feb. 19, 85-74 win over Menasha, Karchinski pumped in 18 points to surpass 1,000 points in …
