Sturgeon Bay fell to Marinette in Legion baseball yesterday. The final score was Marinette 8, Sturgeon Bay 6. It was a tough battle by Sturgeon Bay, as they brought in 4 runs in the seventh inning. The tying runs were on base but a strikeout ended the game. Leading the way on offense for Sturgeon Bay was Troy Jorgenson with 3 hits and John Heimbecker had a single and a homerun. Sturgeon Bay is now 11-9 overall. They will start tournament play on Friday at 8:00PM at Memorial Field. Sturgeon Bay will play Kewaunee.

Kolberg remains undefeated in the Door County Baseball League as they shut out Institute yesterday 8-0. The 23 game winning streak is the longest in the last 45 years of the league.
West Jacksonport defeated Maplewood 10-4. Ryan Tanck and James Larsen both hit homeruns in that game.
Washington Island beat Egg Harbor 9-6. The Island's Len Atkins, Aaron Delorit and Mike Jorgenson all had 3 hits each. Woody Schartner also had 3 hits for Egg Harbor.
Bailey's Harbor was victorious over Sister Bay 7-5. The win came in the eighth inning when Chad Kodanko batted in a run for the win.

Sturgeon Bay defeated Chilton in Legion Baseball this weekend. Michael Blizel pitched that game. On offense, Patrick Larsen went 3 for 3, was walked twice and batted in 4 runs. Troy Jorgenson was 4 for 5, Simon Rabas had 2 doubles and a single, Nate Anschutz had 2 singles and Michael Blizel had a double and a single.
Sturgeon Bay also defeated Denmark 3-2. Nate Anschutz pitched that game, giving up 4 hits and striking out 8. Michael Blizel had a 2 run homer, Nate Anschutz and Patrick Larsen had a double and a single and Alex Larsen had 2 hits.
Sturgeon Bay is now 9-2 in the conference and 10-8 overall.

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, Inc., today announced the donation of 13 autographed team footballs from longtime fan John Spalding. The balls are from various teams from the 1972 through 1985 seasons.
Included in the donation are autographed balls from the 1972 Central Division championship team and the 1982 playoff team. Some of the players and coaches with signatures on the balls include Bart Starr, James Lofton, Lynn Dickey, Paul Coffman and John Brockington.
“It’s a wonderful addition to our archives,” said Hall of Fame Director and Archivist Tom Murphy. “We really didn’t have much in our collection from those teams. Some of the teams from that era weren’t necessarily great teams, but certainly there were some outstanding players. It’s great to have some autographed memorabilia to represent the exciting moments from those times.
“The balls are all in great condition and we’re very appreciative of John’s donation to the Hall.”
Spalding was a longtime gameday sideline assistant for the team, charting participation stats during the game for the coaching staff from the mid-60s until the mid-80s when the practice was eventually replaced by the process of reviewing game film for such information. He received the balls during those years of association with the team.
“We thought it would be a good idea to share them with other Packers fans rather than just having them stored at the house,” said Spalding. “I collected them over the years and figured the Packers Hall of Fame would be the best place to keep them.”
Some of the balls are currently on display in the Hall of Fame in a temporary case, and eventually will be included in appropriate areas of the permanent displays.

The 15 year old Babe Ruth baseball team won the district tournament yesterday. Sturgeon Bay defeated Bayport in game one 5-1. Michael Anderson and Riley Spetz had 2 hits each, while Nick VanDrese had a double. Pitching for Sturgeon Bay was Anderson and Alec Schartner.
In the championship match, Sturgeon Bay beat Appleton 11-6. The 7-run rally in the top of the seventh inning gave Sturgeon Bay all the insurance runs they needed to secure the victory. Leading the way was Matt Marcon with a triple and 2 singles, Nick Van Dreese with three singles and Riley Spetz had 2 hits and was the winning pitcher in relief.
Sturgeon Bay now advances to the state tournament in EauClaire on July 23.

Door County Baseball League report this week, shows Kolberg still unbeaten going 9 and 0. Leading hitters this week we had, Steve Jilot with 3 hits and 5 RBI's Bob Fellner was four for four, Tucker Emerson had 3 hits, as did Justin Hartel, Owen Hubner and Steve Wipperfurth. Whip was on base five times in the Maplewood game. He is a very fine player and has been for years. Homeruns by Jason Shimon and Paul Parent. Adam Bretl and Dave Nienas the dynamic dual for Kolberg are undefeated this year. Stuart Larsen continues to lead the league in hitting. Jesse Miller in second as Matt Foss and Matt Ash went hitless last week.
   Now for the games this week. Kolberg at Institute: big, big game for the Cubs as the season is winding down and they want to get in the playoffs. Kolberg will be 10 and 0 however after this week. West Jacksonport at Maplewood: Mets had a big set back Sunday in their lost to the Cubs. Now they are fighting for a playoff spot also. Can they
beat West Jacksonport at home? I doubt it. Ports to win and stay in second. Washington Island at Egg Harbor: The team could of beat the Ports and the Braves, but could not get a key hit with bases loaded four different times. Egg Harbor up and down. What will it be this week. I will go with the Islanders to get back on the winning track. Baileys Harbor at Sister Bay: Justin Hartel will face the team he played on this year. Both teams are having a rough year and no hopes for playoff. Big, big rivalry game here. My pick will be Sister Bay in a mild upset. Jocko Rader reporting for DoorCountyDailyNews.com. My record this year is 30 and 8.

The Green Bay Packers Thursday unveiled the newest addition to Packers training camp at Lambeau Field: the Tundra Tailgate Zone.

A free attraction at camp, the 46,000-square foot area in the parking lot on the stadium’s east side, which includes three climate-controlled tents, will house an entertainment area with a main stage, the Packers Experience, and a food and beverage area.

“We’re excited to enhance our training camp experience with the Tundra Tailgate Zone,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “Attending training camp is among the most enjoyable experiences for a Packers fan, and we’re committed to improving it. The Tundra Tailgate Zone and its features will add to the festive environment that exists between Clarke Hinkle Field and Lambeau Field.”

The new area will make its debut at the July 24 Green Bay Packers Annual Meeting of Shareholders, hosting an exclusive tailgate party for Shareholders attending the meeting. It then will be open for training camp from July 28 through Aug. 20, with occasional closings based on the team’s practice schedule, games, etc.

The main feature of the Tundra Tailgate Zone will be scheduled activities on the main stage, including player autograph sessions for younger fans, alumni autograph and question-and-answer sessions, special guest speeches, jersey giveaways, live bands and other performances. The activities will be scheduled for appropriate times before or after team practices.

Expected to be among the most popular main stage activities will be the "Future Lambeau Leapers," a continuation of the autograph program designed specifically for fans ages 12 and younger.

The Kemps Packers Experience will be the new home of the activity area for younger Packers fans that has been a popular staple of training camp for years. Young fans can enjoy inflatable football games and participate in several skills challenges.

The food and beverage area will offer an array of choices, including favorite tailgate-type foods fans can expect to find at Lambeau Field, as well as many other offerings.

The Tundra Tailgate Zone also will be utilized during the regular season, with more details available near the end of training camp.

A full schedule for the Tundra Tailgate Zone highlighting all its options is available online at www.packerstrainingcamp.com. The Web site also features an all-encompassing visitors’ guide to training camp. Daily practice schedules and information about other attractions at Lambeau Field are available, including the Packers Pro Shop, Packers Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field Stadium Tours and dining options.

SPORTS POINT AND COUNTERPOINT

DC United Soccer Fairs Well
By Karyn Klement  DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 14, 2008

The Door County United soccer team faired well in the USA Cup tournament in Blaine, MN over the weekend. In the preliminary competition, DC United finished first in their division. On Friday they defeated CCSC Rage of Bismarck, ND 4-2. They also beat the Full Force SC from Anchorage, AL 4-1. On Saturday they tied with Alberta Select from Edmonton, Canada 1-1.
DC United’s first playoff game was Saturday evening against Bonivital Flames from Winnipeg, Canada. They were victorious in that match, 4-1.
DC United fell to the Valley United Cosmos of Apple Vally, MN early Sunday afternoon in the semifinal game. The final score was 0-1. Following that, the Valley United Cosmos went on to win the state championship 5-0.

American Legion baseball on the Door Peninsula featured one of the best rivalries in the state last night. Sturgeon Bay defeated Kewaunee County 7-5 behind the arm of Michael Blizel. The Southern Door graduate struck out six batters but did his damage at the plate. Blizel was 3 x 4 with a two-run homerun and two singles. Sean Glinski was the losing pitcher for Kewaunee County.
The Bays had two hit performances from Troy Jorgenson, Pat Larson, Nate Anschutz and Simon Rabas. Alex Delabreau, Brandon Jacobs and Parker Erdman had two hits a piece for Kewaunee County.
Sturgeon Bay is now (7-1) in conference and (7-7) overall. Kewaunee County fell to (4-2) in conference play. The Bays play at Menasha tonight and in Appleton on Sunday.

The Door County League is happy to announce the all star teams for the north and
south. The game will be July 17th at 8 o’clock at Baileys Harbor. North stars are Matt Ash, Robbie Schartner, Woody Schartner, John Woerfel, Matt Foss, Len Atkins, Jake Junion, Ryan Johnson, Mike Jorgenson, Paul Nelson, Scott Price, Cody Bauer, Mark Woerfel, Justin Hartel, Craig Gunnluagson, and Brett Anschutz.
For the south, Chris Wery, Jason Shimon, Travis Leroy, Jason Annis, Stuart Larsen, Jim Larsen, Mickey Lee, Rob Tenor, Danny Hansen, Steve Jilot, Kyle Thayse, Jesse Miller, Corey Fuller, Ryan Tanck, Jeff Sperber, Adam Bretl and Kit Schartner.
Managers are Dave Neinas and Jeff Sperber, for the south and Mark Stoeger, and Donald Honold for
the north. Leading hitters in the league are Stuart Larsen at .541, Matt Foss at .486, Jesse Miller at .455, Ryan Tanck at .438 and Matt Ash at .432, also Chris Wery at .424. are all having excellent years.

Sturgeon Bay graduate and current Baltimore Ravens linebacker Nick Greisen was my guest last night on the Sports Page on 104.1 FM WRLU. Greisen is building a home in Door County during the off-season and took time out of his schedule to talk about his seven year NFL career.
Greisen announced that his wife Caroline and him were expecting a baby in January. Nick will begin training camp on July 23 and anticipates an opportunity to contribute as a back up to Ray Lewis and a key special team contributor.
Ladder House patrons lined up to receive autographs from the Sturgeon Bay graduate. Nick took time to talk with everyone that asked for an autograph and was able to pose for plenty of photos.
Nick Greisen donated $12,000 to the Door County YMCA for the youth sports complex that was constructed last year. Nick is honoring his grandfather by naming the complex after him. The YMCA and Greisen will dedicate the facility next Thursday at 1:00 PM. It is anticipated that the NFL will match $5,000 of Greisen’s donation to the Sturgeon Bay community facility.
If you would like to listen back to the broadcast, click on the archive link on DoorCountyDailyNews.com.

Nate Anschutz pitched a complete game shutout for the Sturgeon Bay American Legion baseball team last night in Wrightstown. The Bays cruised to a 7-0 final with a balanced team effort. Anschutz allowed seven hits, struck out six and allowed just one walk. He also hit a double and a single to help his cause. Patrick Larsen and John Heimbecker each had a double and single in the win as well.
The Bays are now (6-1) in conference and (6-7) overall. The team travels to Kewaunee for a game at 7:00 PM tomorrow.

Tonight at Memorial Field in Sturgeon Bay, the Babe Ruth All Stars take on Luxemburg-Casco at 5:30 PM. At 8:00 PM, the Sturgeon Bay Legion reserves take on the 15-year-old Babe Ruth All Stars.

Members of the premiere Northwoods Summer League, the Green Bay Bullfrogs are sending four players to this year's All-Star game. The players have been selected as All-Stars to represent the South Division in Madison at the 2008 Northwoods League All Star Game. Pitcher Matt Lange (Portland) along with catcher Rocky Gale (Portland), 1B Nick O’Shea (Minnesota) and shortstop Josh Prince (Tulane) were voted on the team by the other 6 south division teams.
On Sunday, July 13, the Madison Mallards will host an All-Star Fan Fest at 2:00 p.m. before giving way to the Home Run Derby at 4:30 p.m. The All-American Challenge will follow at 6:05 p.m., pitting local Home Talent League All-Stars versus a Military All-Star Team. The Mallards will then host the 2008 All-Star Game on Monday, July 14 at 7:05 p.m. broadcast live on ESPNU at the “Duck Pond.” Tickets remain for both dates and can be purchased online at Mallardsbaseball.com or by calling the box office at 608.246.4277.

Last night on 105.1 FM WSBW, Sean Ryan joined me at the C & C Club in Fish Creek. The organizer of the Door County Triathlon was excited to talk about the fourth annual event that hit its 1,000 participant capacity two months before the event.
Volunteers are still needed to make this massive one day competition take place. Visit www.DoorContyTriathlon.com for more details.
Sean Ryan mad a major announcement about the 2009 Door County Tri in last night’s broadcast. Next years event will be a two day effort. July 18 will be the sprint course and July 19 will be the half iron distance. The swim, bike and run will occur in the Bay of Green Bay and the bluffs surrounding Horseshoe Bay July 20 starting at 8:30 AM.

Sevastopol senior Cam Fuller was named to the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches Association all-state boy’s golf team last week. The WHSGCA only considered golfers who avoided any athletic code-related suspensions for all-state honors. Fuller earned Second team all state honors for his consistent play throughout the season. He was the only player from the Packerland Conference to receive this great honor.
Fuller also qualified for the Wisconsin Amateur Tour this week. The tournament will be July 21-24 at Old Hickory Golf Course in Beaver Dam. Fuller tied for 13th despite not playing very well.
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He said all that matters is that he made the cut. He shot a 77 in the qualifier, which is five over par. Fuller played in the State Amateur last year. It features the top 180 amateurs in the state. Fuller believes he is the only Door County golfer that made the cut.

Top hitters in the Door County League last Sunday. John Price four for five. Jason Shimon
three, Stuart Larsen three, Mike Stoneman three, and Matt Ash four. Home run hitters. Matt Ash two, Matt Foss, Len Atkins, Aaron Delorit, Brett Anschutz, Jim Laughlin, Stuart Larsen, Travis Leroy and Adam Bretl. This weeks action, we have Sister Bay at Institute and the Bays are winless at his point. Cubs coming off a tough lost to Egg Harbor as the defense sprung leaks all over the place, Kit Schartner not at his best but will be good enough this week to beat the Bays. Washington Island at West Jacksonport and this should be a dandy, as the Ports lost a tough one last week to Kolberg and all but see this talented team out of the race for first. Now its time to hang on for a playoff bid. The Islanders are the surprise team of the league this year. Baileys Harbor was last year but hid the skids in the second half. Will this happen to the Island. Too much hitting for that to happen. Pick will be Islanders if Delorit does not pitch. Baileys Harbor at Kolberg. What a difference a year makes. Lost year they lead the league at the end of the first half. Now they have only two wins, but have played some close games however. Kolberg on a roll and at home, it is Kolberg all the way. Maplewood at Egg Harbor. The Indians were on the warpath last week and beat the Cubs, can they get another one from the Mets? Indians won the first game l1 to 7. My pick will be the Mets to split the series this year and win this one. Cody bauer could be tough however. Doing a good job on the mound for the Indians.
Note: The All Star game will be 8:00PM at Baileys Harbor on July 18.

The AA Legion Regional Baseball tournament will be in Sturgeon Bay on Friday, July 25. Ashwaubenon will play Seymour at 5:00PM and Sturgeon Bay will take on Kewaunee County at 8:00PM.All teams will play again on Saturday and Sunday at the same times. If needed, the final match up will be Monday, July 28 at 7:30PM. The winner of this tournament will advance to the AA tournament at Merrill beginning on August 1.

After a 5-0 lead through nine innings yesterday, the Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The final score was 6-5. The D Backs played small ball in the ninth and all seven batters up to bat reached base. Yesterday's game ended that series which was split 2-2. The Brewers will play the Pittsburgh Pirates today at 1:05PM.

Brett Favre's alleged contacts with the Green Bay Packers about his "itch" to play one more season with the team was confirmed by ESPN's Chris Mortenson yesterday. The Sports Page broadcast on 96.7 FM centered on this announcement last night. The weekly sports talk show featured guest commentary from Joe Witt and Packers Public relations Intern Rob Knapp.
Witt said the best thing for the franchise, Favre and the fans would be for number 4 to stay retired. Knapp chimed in and said that the Packers would not comment on the report. The team never releases a statement in response to a player unless it comes from the player himself.
The timing of the breaking news was quite bizarre. Cornerback Al Harris just happened to be in studio in Bristol, Connecticut taping NFL Live for ESPN. The anonymous team source that apparently leaked the story very well could have been Harris.
It is a surprise to none that Brett has the itch to play again. He said that in his retirement press conference. He told reporters that he would want to come back but that he was retiring for the right reasons. The saga continues...

Knapp, a 2004 Sturgeon Bay High School graduate, also talked about his experiences working with the Packers this summer. He had a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with the team during the offseason. Knapp was responsible for writing the player bios that will appear in the 2008 media guide. He also handled media requests from various media outlets from around the state.
Robert Knapp said his internship is over for the year, but is looking to stay involved with athletics at the collegiate level. He is applying for a number of media/public relations jobs around the country.