By Rich Palzewic Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – The Notre Dame Academy girls’ basketball team recently won its third consecutive WIAA Division 2 state title in March at the Resch Center in Green Bay. In order for the team to accomplish that feat, it has relied on veteran leadership and young talent. Two important cogs …
By Jordon Lawrenz Contributing Writer For the first time since 1982-83, a new sport for both genders will be sanctioned by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). Starting in the 2023-24 school year, lacrosse will be a sport that will be governed by the state association. Lacrosse has been played throughout a select number of …
By Rich PalzewicCORRESPONDENTPULASKI – For the first time since the 2014 season, the Pulaski boys’ soccer team is heading to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 state tournament.After a rocky start that saw No. 5-seeded Tomah almost score in the first 15 seconds of the game, the No. 1-seeded Red Raiders settled down from …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GRAND CHUTE – The magical run for the Bay Port baseball team came crashing down in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state championship game. Behind a six-run first inning, No. 6-seeded Milton, making its first-ever state tournament appearance, downed the Pirates in five innings, 11-1. The June 16 …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – For just over 93 minutes Thursday night, neither the De Pere or Appleton North girls’ soccer teams could score. The tension and high stakes of playing in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 1 sectional semifinal weighed heavily on the players. Top-seeded De Pere finally scored in …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Two 40-minute halves and a pair of 10-minute overtimes weren’t enough to decide the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 girls’ soccer sectional semifinal matchup between Green Bay Southwest and Pulaski June 9. After a scoreless regulation and overtime, Southwest won in the seventh round of the …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor SUAMICO – It was an all-Fox River Classic Conference baseball sectional final June 7 at Bay Port High School, with a trip to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 1 State Tournament on the line. The third time was the charm for No. 7-seeded Bay Port (19-9). Avenging two …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor LA CROSSE – For the first time in program history, the West De Pere girls’ track and field team won a state title. The Phantoms’ 60.3 points easily outdistanced Homestead (36) for the Division 1 championship. Aitken shines Junior Eliza Aitken scored 19 of the team’s points herself in three …
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By Greg Bates Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – As the ball sailed past a diving third baseman, Craig Kabat lost his emotions as he went down the line and rounded first base. The Bay Port sophomore watched his teammate touch home plate with the go-ahead run. “I was going crazy,” Kabat said. “I was about to pass …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Fueled by a two-run homer by Javin Gauthier in the top of the first inning, the De Pere Redbirds baseball team never looked back in its Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 regional final victory June 2 against Appleton North. The No. 5-seeded Redbirds pounded out 18 …
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