By Jordon LawrenzCONTRIBUTING WRITERPULASKI – It took 44 minutes of play, but the West De Pere boys’ basketball team punched its ticket to a sectional final.The No. 1-seeded Phantoms took down No. 2-seeded Notre Dame Academy in a double-overtime thriller, 65-62, at Pulaski High School.Thursday night’s Division 2 sectional semifinal featured a battle of Bay …
By Greg Bates Sports Editor DE PERE – After a state runner-up finish in Division 2 in the fall, the West De Pere football team had some players garner quite a bit of college interest. And rightfully so. On Feb. 1, three seniors signed national letters of intent to play college football, and on Feb. …
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By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERDE PERE – Behind a trio of sophomores, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team is one step closer to nabbing its first WIAA Division 2 regional title since the 2017-18 season.Sophomores Faith Walder (18 points), Ella Francois (17) and Madisyn Berggren (13) combined for 48 points in the Phantoms’ 62-22 regional …
By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERDE PERE – This one was for all the marbles.In a battle of the top two teams in the Bay Conference, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team reigned supreme on a snowy night.The Phantoms (19-5 overall, 11-1 Bay Conference) won their first conference title since 2021 with a 60-49 victory over …
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 Janelle FisherCONTRIBUTING WRITERLITTLE CHUTE – Undermanned, the West De Pere boys’ basketball team went on the road and couldn’t quite pull off an upset victory on Friday night.Missing two of its starters — top scorer Ethan Heck and sophomore Easton Deschane — the Phantoms had the tall task of taking on one-loss Little Chute.West …
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By William Soquet Contributing Writer Name: Ethan Heck Parents: Rick and Angie Heck Activities: Basketball, baseball and golf Twitter: @ethanheck12 Ethan is seemingly everywhere for the Phantoms. He is averaging just under 19 points per game on the basketball court, and was a member of the varsity golf team in 2021 and ’22. Additionally, he …
By Greg BatesSPORTS EDITORDE PERE – Starting the season with a 6-6 record hasn’t been ideal for the West De Pere boys’ basketball team.However, the Phantoms took a big step forward on Monday night and stayed in the running for the Bay Conference title.New London traveled to West De Pere with both teams in a …
By William SoquetCONTRIBUTING WRITERGREEN BAY – After trailing the Hortonville Polar Bears by five points at halftime, the West De Pere Phantoms boys’ basketball team fell by a final score of 70-50 at the Sun Drop Shootout on Dec. 28.It was a role reversal for West De Pere (3-4), which beat Freedom by a score …
By Rich PalzewicCONTRIBUTING WRITERDE PERE – Behind the 1-2 punch of sophomore Madisyn Berggren and senior Katie Waukau, the West De Pere girls’ basketball team pulled away in the second half during a 65-39 Bay Conference victory over Seymour on Dec. 20.Hitting her first five shots of the game, Berggren scored 16 first-half points before …
