The Green Bay Gamblers suffered another convincing loss to the Tri-City Storm 5-2 Saturday evening.

Andrew O'Sullivan tied the game up at 1-1 halfway through the first period, but it was 3-1 by the time Will Zellers put the puck in the net, only to have the Storm score two more times to end the game. Gavin Moffatt stopped 28 of the 32 shots he faced in the loss. 

A first-half lead proved to be just enough as the Green Bay Phoenix women nipped the Norfolk State Spartans 55-54.

The Phoenix carried a 38-18 lead into break, but an 11-0 run in the third quarter put the Spartans in a threatening position in the third quarter. Maddy Schreiber's turn-around jumper with eight seconds remaining proved to be the game winner as she boasted a 23 point morning. Bailey Butler added nine points and Natalie McNeal and Callie Genke each posted eight points in the win.

The Green Bay Phoenix men fell behind by more than 20 points in the second half only to come up six points short 72-66 to Campbell on Saturday afternoon.

An 18-0 run early in the second half proved fatal for the Phoenix as they were able to climb to with in two points late before the Camels iced the game late on free throws.

Anthony Roy paced the Phoenix with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Marcus Hall registered 13 points and four rebounds. Mac Wrecke contributed seven points and five rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench.

After two rough road games, the Green Bay Phoenix men hope their Saturday afternoon tilt against Campbell will help snap their current two-game skid.

After its double-digit loss to Evansville to start last weekend, the Phoenix men were outscored 44-18 in the final 12 minutes to fall to Ohio State 102-69 on Monday. Anthony Roy once again made life difficult for opposing defenders, knocking down contested shots from all over the court as he hit eight three-pointers en route to a 30-point performance. The rest of the team was held in check, and no other player reached double figures. Mac Wrecke scored eight points, Foster Wonders chipped in seven, and Ben Tweedy added six in the loss.

The Fighting Camels are 3-4 on the season, including its own losses to Ohio State and Evansville in recent days. In their 66-53 loss to the Purple Aces, Jasin Sinani scored 22 points and Colby Duggan added 11 points while two others chipped in eight points.

The two teams meet at noon at the Resch Center.

The Southern Door girls' basketball team got their tournament play off to a rough start on Friday afternoon, losing to their host for the weekend, Denmark, 66-23.

No other details were provided. They will play Two Rivers, which lost to Cedar Grove-Belgium 62-31 in the other Denmark Tournament matchup. The tip-off for the 3rd place game is noon.

The Tri-City Storm scored the game's final three goals to snap the Green Bay Gamblers' winning streak with a 6-4 win.

The Gamblers held the edge after the first period, with Aidan Park, Geno Carcone, and Vasily Zelenov tallying goals and giving the team a 3-2 advantage. After the Storm tied the game in the second period, William Samuelsson broke the tie early in the third period, before the Storm tied the game seconds later and broke the deadlock minutes later. The game ended with the Storm taking advantage of an empty net. Gavin Moffatt stopped 25 of the 30 shots he faced in the loss.

The two teams meet again at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday.

The Green Bay Phoenix women feasted on 24 turnovers, including 14 steals, in its 64-59 win over Drake on Friday.

The two offenses struggled in the first half, but the Phoenix scraped together enough baskets to carry a 24-21 lead into the break. Both offenses broke out of their shells in the third quarter, more than matching their output up to that point in the third quarter alone. The Phoenix secured their final margin in the fourth quarter, putting the game away at the free-throw line.

Natalie McNeal led the Phoenix with 15 points, while Cassie Schiltz tallied a dozen points, and Callie Genke and Jenna Guyer each chipped in nine points in the victory. 

The Phoenix end their Puerto Rican residency with a matchup against Norfolk State on Saturday at 9 a.m.

A day after Thanksgiving turkeys were carved and hours after the first Black Friday sales commenced across northeast Wisconsin, the Southern Door Eagles girls basketball team will play their first of two games on the weekend.

Cedar Grove-Belgium, Denmark, and Two Rivers are scheduled to play. The first game is at 5:30 p.m., and the second is at 7 p.m.

The Green Bay Gamblers will try to continue Wednesday's momentum with a weekend series against the Tri-City Storm. 

In their 5-1 win over the Chicago Steel Thanksgiving eve, The two teams traded goals in the first period with the Gamblers' Cruz Martin and the Steel's Ashton Schultz matching each other's efforts. Will Zellers' go-ahead goal in the second period provided the Gamblers with momentum heading into the third period before William Samuelsson, Anthony Cardilli, and Vasily Zelenov put the game further out of reach. Gavin Moffatt had a light night in net, stopping 17 of the only 18 shots the Steel registered in the contest.

The Storm's Thanksgiving eve game didn't go as well, dropping their matchup against the Lincoln Stars 5-0. It was their second straight loss.

Both games will feature a 7:05 p.m. puck drop.

The Green Bay Packers got out to another fast start against the Miami Dolphins en route to a 30-17 victory on Thanksgiving night.

The Packers opening drive stumbled, but the punt returner for the Dolphins fumbled, setting up the short touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Jaden Reed to make it 7-0. They would make it 14-0 at the end of the first quarter when Josh Jacobs scored from one yard out following two long runs from Emmanuel Wilson. The Dolphins would finally get on the scoreboard with a field goal at the beginning of the second quarter, only to have the Packers answer with Reed's second touchdown grab and another field goal to make it 24-3 at the break.

After another Brandon McManus field goal made it 27-3, the Dolphins were finally able to cross the goalline with Tua Tagovailoa throwing a pair of touchdowns, with the second coming off of a deflection. McManus kicked his third field goal between the two touchdown passes to cap the scoring for the Packers.

Love finished his night going 21-28 for 274 yards and two touchdowns. Jacobs was kept in check with 43 yards rushing with a touchdown.

The Packers are back in action next Thursday night when they try to snap the Lions' long winning streak after they beat the Bears 23-20 at Ford Field.

The Green Bay Phoenix women could not hold onto its 29-26 halftime lead as it fell to Virginia 66-61.

The seesaw affair was trending in the Phoenix's favor until early in the third quarter when the Cavaliers flipped the momentum with a 7-0 run. They would hold onto a small advantage the rest of the way with the Cavaliers putting the game on ice with free throws.

Callie Genke led the Phoenix off the bench with a season-high 18 points. Natalie McNeal and Cassie Schiltz each added 12 points with McNeal crossing the 1,000 point threshold.

The Phoenix will take on Drake on Friday in the second game of the Discover Puerto Rico Tournament.

The Green Bay Packers hope to feast on the Miami Dolphins Thursday night when they play host to the Thanksgiving night matchup.

Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers put together one of their most complete games of the season, beating the injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers 38-10 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. In addition to his three rushing touchdowns, Josh Jacobs crossed the century mark on the ground while Love threw for 163 yards and two scores of his own. The defense made life difficult for Brandon Allen behind center, allowing just 199 yards while turning him over twice. 

The Dolphins enter the matchup at 5-6 after soundly beating the New England Patriots on Sunday 34-15. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns, with Jaylen Waddle accounting for 144 yards and one score. The Dolphins has responded to a three-game losing skid with a two-game winning streak. 

Kickoff is set for 7:20 p.m.

While you enjoy your turkey and stuffing, the Green Bay women's basketball team will be playing on the court and in the sun of Puerto Rico for a holiday tournament.

They open the Discover Puerto Rico Tournament play against Virginia at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving. The weekend-long tournament will also feature games against Drake (10 a.m.) and Norfolk State (9 a.m.).

After two straight losses, the Phoenix women rattled off three in a row, including Big East foe DePaul last Thursday. Natalie McNeal led the Phoenix in that contest with 17 points, while Maddy Schreiber chipped in 14 points. Luxemburg-Casco alum Cassie Schiltz hit a milestone in the game, registering five rebounds to go along with her eight points to reach 500 boards for her career.

A three-goal third period iced the game away for the Green Bay Gamblers on Thanksgiving Eve in a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Steel.

The two teams traded goals in the first period with the Gamblers' Cruz Martin and the Steel's Ashton Schultz matching each other's efforts. Will Zellers' go-ahead goal in the second period provided the Gamblers with momentum heading into the third period before William Samuelsson, Anthony Cardilli, and Vasily Zelenov put the game further out of reach. Gavin Moffatt had a light night in net, stopping 17 of the only 18 shots the Steel registered in the contest.

The Gamblers return to the ice on Friday to face the Tri-City Storm.

The Green Bay Gamblers continue their Thanksgiving Eve tradition on Wednesday night when they face off against the Chicago Steel.

Last weekend, the Gamblers ended their long road trip on Saturday with a 6-3 win over Team USA to earn the series sweep. Each period saw the Gamblers score two goals and Team USA tally one. Will Zellers led the way with two goals in the first and third periods. Reece Cordray, Owen Buesgens, Lukas Peterson, and Nick Knutson also scored goals for the Gamblers in the win.  Niles Benson, Anthony Cardilli, and Geno Carcone all posted multi-assist games. Gavin Moffatt earned the win in net, stopping 25 of 28 shots.

The Steel have lost seven straight game since they beat the Gamblers at the Resch Center on November 1st. That skid includes a loss to the Gamblers on their home ice plus sweeps at the hands of Youngstown, Lincoln, and a pair of Iowa teams.

The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. The Gamblers will also host Tri-City for a pair of weekend games on Friday and Saturday. Before their Thanksgiving eve matchup against Lincoln, the Storm lost two of three against Fargo after sweeping Waterloo the previous weekend. The puck drops for those games at 7:05 p.m.

In Sturgeon Bay, the Clippers lost 53-39 to the NEW Lutheran Blazers in a Packerland Conference opener.

In a nailbiter, the Algoma Wolves topped the Luxemburg-Casco Spartans 62-60 at home.

The Kewaunee Storm blew out the Oconto Falls Panthers 66-30 at home.

In their first game of the year, the Southern Door Eagles lost to North Fond du Lac 52-26 in non-conference play.

In Stockbridge, the Sevastopol Pioneers destroyed the Stockbridge Indians 72-30, thanks to 20 points from Lucas Delsart, who connected on four three-pointers.

The Sturgeon Bay Clippers easily beat the Chilton Tigers in Chilton, 87-56.

The Bucks led the game from start to finish but had to hold off a furious comeback by the Heat in the second half.

Damien Lillard led the way for the Bucks with 37 points on 10 for 17 shooting and 8 for 13 from the three-point line.  Brook Lopez added 13 points and Bobby Portis tallied 11 points.

A.J. Green hit two big three-pointers late in the fourth quarter to keep the Bucks in the lead and Taurean Prince hit two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to give Milwaukee the win.

A desperation three-pointer by the Heat's Terry Rozier fell short and the Bucks evened their record at 9-9 while now going 3-0 in the NBA Cup games.

Milwaukee will have a break over Thanksgiving and play the Washington Wizard on Saturday at Fiserv Forum at 7 p.m. 

After two games were played last night, a Kewaunee County rivalry game highlights Tuesday's girls' basketball action.

Last night, Sevastopol could not dig out of a first-half hole in its 44-30 loss to Bonduel, and Gibraltar struggled against Suring in a 68-31 defeat. 

The night's schedule includes Algoma hosting Luxemburg-Casco (7 p.m.), Kewaunee hosting Oconto Falls (7:30 p.m.), Southern Door visiting North Fond du Lac (7:15 p.m.), and Sturgeon Bay welcoming NEW Lutheran (7 p.m.). 

Two area boys basketball teams could not wait until after Thanksgiving to get their regular seasons underway.

Sevastopol hits the road to play at Stockbridge (7 p.m.) while Sturgeon Bay plays at the same time at Chilton.

A 44-18 run to close out the game took a potential upset bid by the Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team and turned it into a 102-69 blowout victory for the Buckeyes of Ohio State.

Anthony Roy once again made life difficult for opposing defenders, knocking down contested shots from all over the court as he hit eight three-pointers en route to a 30-point performance. The rest of the team was held in check, and no other player reached double figures. Mac Wrecke scored eight points, Foster Wonders chipped in seven, and Ben Tweedy added six in the loss. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes had seven players reach double figures, led by Bruce Thornton's 25 points.

The Phoenix did make things interesting in the second half. Down by 10 at the break, the Phoenix dropped the deficit to six points with 12 minutes remaining in the game before they went cold and the Buckeyes imposed their will on the young roster. The Buckeyes had 22 more points in the paint and 14 more rebounds than the Phoenix.

The Phoenix are back in action on Saturday with a noon contest against Campbell at the Resch Center. 

You can reward your favorite Green Bay Packers players with a trip to the Pro Bowl Games in Orlando.

From now until December 23rd, you can have an unlimited number of votes to select the roster. Votes will be collected across multiple platforms so the best players punch their tickets to Orlando that will not be participating in the Super Bowl.

According to Packers.com, fans can vote for QB Jordan Love, WRs Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks, along with TE Tucker Kraft and RB Josh Jacobs on offense. Offensive linemen Rasheed Walker, Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Sean Rhyan and Zach Tom are also eligible. For the defense, fans can vote for defensive linemen Kingsley Enagbare, Kenny Clark, T.J. Slaton, Rashan Gary and Devonte Wyatt. Also on the ballot are LBs Quay Walker and Isaiah McDuffie, CBs Jaire Alexander and Keisean Nixon, and safeties Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard. On the ballot representing special teams are Brandon McManus, Daniel Whelan, Matt Orzech, Keisean Nixon and Zayne Anderson.

You can start submitting your votes here.

A holiday-shortened week begins on Monday for two area girls' basketball teams.

Gibraltar heads to Suring for a 6 p.m. tip while Sevastopol will host Bonduel for a 7:15 p.m.

In boys basketball, Algoma will play a scrimmage against Valders on the road at 5:30 p.m.

After several one-score games, the Green Bay Packers put together one of their most complete games of the season, beating the injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers 38-10 on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

It was 17-0 before the 49ers could score, thanks to a short touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Tucker Kraft and the first of three rushing scores by Josh Jacobs. George Kittle reached the endzone at the end of the first half, but a field goal near the end of the third quarter would be all the Packer's defense would allow for the rest of the game. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs scored rushing touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, and Malik Heath found the end zone through the air to cap off the scoring. In addition to his three rushing touchdowns, Jacobs crossed the century mark on the ground while Love threw for 163 yards and two scores of his own. The defense made life difficult for Brandon Allen behind center, allowing just 199 yards while turning him over twice. 

The Packers will have a short week before they host the Miami Dolphins on Thursday at Lambeau Field for a 7:20 p.m. kickoff. 

The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team will play their last game before Thanksgiving on Monday when they face the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Phoenix's road trip got off on the wrong foot on Friday when they could not 

catch up with the Evansville Purple Aces in a 98-81 defeat. The host Purple Aces shot nearly 60 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the arc in the rout. The Phoenix could not compete with the Purple Aces' height either, getting outscored 52-30 in the paint. Anthony Roy had another strong outing with a game-high 31 points as he battled foul trouble for most of the night. Marcus Hall added 17 points and Jeremiah Johnson chipped in 11 points in the loss. 

The Buckeyes humbled Evansville 80-30 in their matchup before the Phoenix had a chance to play them. They played the Phoenix's next opponent, Campbell, on Friday and registered a 104-60 victory. Six players reached 11 points or more in the contest, including 23 points by John Mobley, Jr.

Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

Seven champions were crowned at the 48th State Football Championships at Camp Randall Stadium this week.

Bay Port (12-2) wasted no time taking control of the Division 1 championship game by possessing a 19-0 lead at halftime en route to a 25-18 win over Muskego (9-5). The Warriors came to life in the second half with a pair of touchdowns and a field goal, but could not produce points in their final two drives.

The Pirates outgained the Warriors 259-20 in total offense in the first half and 397-203 in the game. They also held a commanding lead in time of possession with a 10:33 advantage.

Brady Moon amassed 241 yards rushing, which ranks fifth-most in Division 1 State finals history.  He scored on runs of 80, 4 and 67 yards. Moon also led the Pirates in receiving with three catches for 29 yards. Matt Stevens ran for 70 yards and completed 7-of-9 passes for 82 yards.  Defensively, the Bay Port was led by Nick Hawker with eight tackles, including two quarterback sacks.

Joey Shaw completed 5-of-15 for 86 yards and a touchdown for the Warriors. Jackson Niemiec was the leading ground gainer for Muskego with 53 yards and a touchdown. He also led the team in receiving yards with 48 and a touchdown. Liam Shaw paced the Warriors’ defense with eight tackles.

Bay Port won its first State championship in its second State final. The Pirates only other experience in the final in 2019 resulted in a runner-up finish to Muskego. This time around, the Warriors finish runner-up in their fourth State finals appearance.

The Division 2 championship game was closely contested throughout, and Slinger (14-0) completed an undefeated by edging Rice Lake (11-3) 31-30. The statistics also revealed a competitive contest. The Owls possessed a slight 316-303 advantage in total offense yardage.

The Owls fought back from a 24-14 second quarter deficit to tie the game at 24-24 midway through the third quarter. After the Warriors scored on a 75-yard drive with 9:25 remaining in the fourth quarter, a failed two-point attempt would prove to be the difference. Slinger scored the game-winning touchdown and extra-point with 3:29 remaining in the game after recovering a Rice Lake fumble on the Warriors’ 34-yard line.

Michael Thiede led the Owls offensively. He completed 12-of-15 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, and he led the team in rushing with 48 yards and two scores. Brayden Schnorenberg was on the receiving end of four passes for 78 yards, and Lucas Sonn caught four tosses for 58 yards and a touchdown. Kaiden Walworth led the Owls’ defense with 11 tackles and the game-changing forced fumble.

The Warriors’ offensive production came almost exclusively from the ground game. Connor Durand led all rushers with 123 yards, and Lucas Peters contributed with 82 yards and two touchdowns. Grant Pacholke attempted only four passes, completing two for 17 yards. Pacholke was the team leader on defense with 11 tackles and a forced fumble.

In its third appearance in the title game, Slinger won its second championship. Rice Lake, the Division 3 champion last season, finishes runner-up in its ninth experience in the final.

Notre Dame (14-0) secured a perfect season with a 49-28 win over Catholic Memorial (11-3) in a record-ladened Division 3 championship game.

The two teams combined to score a Division 3 record of 77 points and compiled 805 yards of total offense with the Tritons outgaining the Crusaders 459-346.

Catholic Memorial couldn’t contain the running of Christian Collins behind a stalwart offensive line. Collins shattered the State record for all divisions with 408 rushing yards on 39 carries, which broke the Division 3 mark. His five touchdowns also eclipsed the Division 3 record and tied the all-division mark. In addition, Collins’ 431 all-purpose yards set a Division 3 mark. The Tritons were led on defense by James Flanigan with nine tackles, including four for loss.

MJ Mitchell’s record-breaking performance was tarnished by the defeat, but he threw for a Division 3 record 307 yards for the Crusaders. Mitchell completed 15-of 26 passes and threw a Division 3 record four touchdowns. He also led the team with 23 rushing yards. Marvanous Butler-Brown was Mitchell’s favorite target, catching eight passes for a Division 3 record 160 yards and two touchdowns, which tied the division record.

Notre Dame won its third State championship in its fifth appearance in the title game, and Catholic Memorial finished runner-up in its 10th final experience.

Racine St. Catherine’s (14-0) finished the season undefeated to win the Division 4 State championship following a 26-22 triumph over Baldwin-Woodville (12-2) in the final.

The Angels led 20-0 on scoring tosses from Eddie Vinson to Lamont Hamilton of 59, 23 and 49 yards.

The Blackhawks scored midway through the third quarter to narrow their deficit to 20-8, but Hamilton’s lightning struck again on the ensuing kickoff racing 83 yards down the sideline to expand the Angels’ lead to 26-8 with 6:33 remaining in the third quarter. The return is the longest in Division 4 State final history. Baldwin-Woodville scored a touchdown on two consecutive drives, but a valiant comeback attempt fell short deep in Angel’s territory with an intercepted pass by Isaac Cantu with 28 seconds remaining.

Hamilton’s 155 yards receiving and three touchdowns also set new standards in Division 4. He also led the team in rushing with 33 yards and completed one pass attempt for 28 yards. Vinson completed 7-of-14 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns. Isaiah Taylor led the Angels’ defense with 12 tackles.

Baldwin-Woodville had a pair of runners eclipse the 100-yard plateau and outgained the Angels in total offense 369 to 290 but committed four turnovers. Gavin Sell led all rushers with 145 yards and a touchdown, and Taden Holldorf added 137 yards on the ground and a score. Sell completed 5-of-10 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.

Racine St. Catherine’s wins it second title in two finals appearances, and Baldwin-Woodville finishes runner-up in its fifth experience in the championship game.

In the duel of two teams nicknamed the Tigers, Stratford (14-0) capped an undefeated season by winning its third State championship in a row, downing Wrightstown (12-2) 21-6 in the Division 5 title game.

Stratford moved up a division this season after winning Division 6 championships the past two seasons. The title is the program’s 10th, which leads all member schools.

After a scoreless first quarter, Stratford got on the board first with a 91-yard drive in the second quarter. Wrightstown cut the deficit to 7-6 on the ensuing drive on a 61-yard dash by Trevor Vande Hey. Stratford scored late in the first quarter to take a 14-6 lead into halftime and added insurance with a touchdown midway through the third quarter.

Brooks Vanderhoof ran for 137 yards and a touchdown, and Jack Tubbs added 94 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Tubbs also completed all five of his pass attempts for 31 yards and a touchdown. Xander Curtice led the team defensively with seven tackles, including three for loss and two sacks.

Vande Hey ran for 83 yards and threw for 80 yards, completing 5-of-11 passes to lead Wrightstown offensively. Kaden Colwell made a game-high 11 tackles, including two for loss to head the defense.

Stratford wins the title in its 12th State finals appearance, and Wrightstown finishes runner-up for the second year in a row, making the program’s fifth trip to the finals.

In a battle of two programs advancing to the championship game for the first time, Lomira (12-2) won the Division 6 title with a 26-19 victory over Grantsburg (12-2) in final.

After Grantsburg scored on its opening drive, the Lions responded with 20 straight points to take control of the game. Taylor Schaumberg rushed for a game-high 216 yards, which ranks fourth most in Division 6 State finals history, and scored three touchdowns. Jackson Goebel completed 7-of-10 passes for 73 yards and a score. Kolton Wagoner led all tacklers with 12 stops on defense for the Lions.

The Pirates outgained the Lions with a 360-318 advantage in total yardage thanks to a record-breaking passing attack. Brock Matheny paced the offensive with 283 yards throwing, completing 24-of-37 attempts, which are all Division 6 records. Daxter Schultz, Caden Matheny and Dane Lozier all made five receptions in the game, which ties for fourth-most in a Division 6 final. Ian Burkman rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Brady Burton led the Pirates defense with 10 tackles.

Edgar (13-1) won its second consecutive Division 7 title with a 19-0 shutout over Potosi/Cassville (13-1) in the championship final. The game featured a pair of stout defenses. The combined 277 yards yielded by the two defenses set a Division 7 mark for the fewest yards of total offense in a game. 

Edgar scored two touchdowns in the first quarter to take a 12-0 lead. The Wildcats added a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to account for the final score.

The Edgar offense was limited to 119 yards. Maverick Butt ran for 45 yards and a touchdown, and he caught one pass for eight yards and a score to lead the Wildcats. Defensively, Edgar yielded 158 yards of total offense to Potosi/Cassville. Ty Schnelle made a team-high eight stops, including one for loss, and Gavin Mauer recorded an interception and three tackles.

Isaiah Groom led Potosi/Cassville with 77 yards rushing, and Joe Haas added 56 on the ground. Dawson Weber completed 2-of-7 passes for 14 yards. Groom also led the defense with nine tackles.

Edgar wins its ninth State championship, which ties for second-most won among member schools. It was the Wildcats’ 15th appearance in the final, which also leads the membership. Potosi/Cassville finishes runner-up in its first State final experience.

The Green Bay Packers will try to erase some old demons on Sunday when they welcome the San Francisco 49ers to Lambeau Field.

The Packers escaped Soldier Field with a 20-19 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. A long pass to Christian Watson set up the Packers' final touchdown as Love snuck in from the one-yard line to make it 20-19. The Bears would drive into field goal range, but a premeditated field goal block play gave the Packers their 11th straight win over the Bears. It was a game the Packers were lucky to win as the Bears held the ball for 13 more minutes, gained 30 more yards, and were 12-19 and third and fourth down conversion compared to just 1-6.

The 49ers have split their last six games as they have had to deal with injuries to Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, and Christian McCaffrey. The Packers have lost four of their last six to the 49ers and they have not beaten San Francisco in a game that has been played later than November 15th since 2010 (0-6).

Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m.

If you are looking to chase away some Thanksgiving calories this year, some local organizations in Door County are hosting runs for a cause this Thursday.

Door County Fitness Studio is holding its annual Northern Door Turkey Trot and Dog Jog beginning at 8:30 a.m. The 5K Run/1M walk is free, but donations and proceeds from sweatshirt sales go to support Friends of Gibraltar. 

The Ellison Bay Gobble Wobble is a 2.5-mile run that starts and ends at Fitzgerald Park. The run starts at 9:00 am. Registration is $10 a person and free for kids 12 and under are free. All registered runners will receive a finisher’s mug with a warmup drink.

For those a little busy on Thanksgiving or who want to run off the calories after the fact, the One Barrel 2.62 Mile Run in Egg Harbor is slated to take place at 10 a.m.

The Green Bay Gamblers ended their long road trip on Saturday with a 6-3 win over Team USA.

Each period saw the Gamblers score two goals and Team USA tally one. Will Zellers led the way with two goals in the first and third periods. Reece Cordray, Owen Buesgens, Lukas Peterson, and Nick Knutson also scored goals for the Gamblers in the win.  Niles Benson, Anthony Cardilli, and Geno Carcone all posted multi-assist games. Gavin Moffatt earned the win in net, stopping 25 of 28 shots.

The Gamblers will spend the holiday week in Green Bay, playing their traditional Thanksgiving eve game against Chicago before hosting a weekend set against Tri-City.

Days away from his final high school season, Southern Door's Drew Daoust announced where his first college season will take place.

On Saturday, Daoust took to X to announce that he will suit up for UW-Stevens Point next year.

Last year, the Pointers went 14-13, including a 7-7 mark in the WIAC. They will get instant offense in Daoust, who has averaged 28.2 points per game in his high school career, including over 32 points a game the past two years. He broke the Door County scoring last year during his junior season, and he is poised to break the 3000-point period late this season. 

The Eagles open their 2024-2025 campaign on December 5th against Peshtigo. 

A Northern Door clash highlighted the final night of the girls' basketball slate this week.

The Gibraltar Vikings girls basketball got their season off on the right foot Friday night, beating Washington Island 44-4.

The Algoma Wolves girls basketball team saw their record drop to 0-2 on the young season after a 63-42 loss to Freedom on Friday.

Luxemburg-Casco cross country runner Kyan Lynts will continue his career at the next level next year, signing his National Letter of Intent to join St. Norbert College next year.

Lynts was a two-time state qualifier for the Spartans, saving his best performance of his junior and senior years for the sectional meet to qualify. During his senior campaign, he broke 17 minutes in the 5K distance in his last four races, including his personal best of 16:24. Prior to his senior season, the 2023 WIAA Sectional was the only other time he broke the 17-minute barrier.

The Green Bay Gamblers needed an extra frame to get past Team USA on Friday night, winning the game 5-4 in overtime.

Anthony Cardilli and Tanner Bruender helped the Gamblers jump out to the 2-1 lead before they received equal treatment in the second period when Niles Benson found himself on either side of goals in the middle stanza. The two teams traded goals in the third goal, with Will Zellers answering an early Team USA tally with one of his own a few minutes later. Zellers would put the game on ice in overtime, scoring a goal with just seconds remaining to send the Gamblers to victory in game one of a two-game set. They play Team USA again Saturday at 6 p.m.

The Green Bay Phoenix men fell behind 23-6 early and could never catch up with the Evansville Purple Aces in a 98-81 defeat Friday night.

The host Purple Aces shot nearly 60 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the arc in the rout. The Phoenix could not compete with the Purple Aces' height either, getting outscored 52-30 in the paint. 

Anthony Roy had another strong outing with a game-high 31 points as he battled foul trouble for most of the night. Marcus Hall added 17 points and Jeremiah Johnson chipped in 11 points in the loss. The Purple Aces were led by Cameron Heffner's 27 points as four others reached double figures in scoring.

Two area girls basketball teams picked up wins on Thursday to end their first week of action on a high note.

Naomi Rikkola scored 17 of her game-high 24 points in the first quarter to help the Sevastopol Pioneers girls basketball team sprint past the Hilbert Wolves on Thursday 69-18.

Kewaunee outlasted Wrightstown 57-53.

A buzzer beater provided the momentum Two Rivers needed to get past Sturgeon Bay Thursday night 37-29.

A tightly contested game went against the Luxemburg-Casco girls basketball team on Thursday night as they lost to Valders 48-42 in its season opener.

Girls basketball continues on Friday with Gibraltar and Washington Island renewing a Death’s Door rivalry in Fish Creek while Algoma plays host to Freedom.

Some of the area's boys basketball teams will get their first taste of competition on Friday with scrimmages.

Scrimmages include Southern Door visiting Manitowoc Lutheran (3:30 p.m.) and Gibraltar hosting Washington Island following the girls game at 7 p.m.

The Green Bay Phoenix women used a 10-0 start to jump past the DePaul Blue Demons in a 70-57 win Thursday night.

The Blue Demons had their own run late in the frame and carried that momentum through the second quarter to only be down by four at the break. After the Blue Demons tied the game at 32, the Phoenix tallied 15 of the next 19 points to put the game out of reach for the remainder of the contest. Natalie McNeal led the Phoenix with 17 points, while Maddy Schreiber chipped in 14 points. Luxemburg-Casco alum Cassie Schiltz hit a milestone in the game, registering five rebounds to go along with her eight points to reach 500 boards for her career.

The Phoenix women will take the week off before they open the Discover Puerto Rico Tournament play against Virginia at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving. The weekend-long tournament will also feature games against Drake (10 a.m.) and Norfolk State (9 a.m.).

He only played for the Green Bay Packers for one season, but that is one season more than the other 24 semifinalsts for Pro Football Hall of Fame induction announced earlier this week. 

Jahri Evans is the only player with Packers ties named to the list of semifinalists according to the NFL. He played for the New Orleans Saints for 10 years before his cup of coffee with the Packers in 2017. This is his third time being a semifinalist. Luke Kuechly, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri and Marshal Yanda were among the players to reach this stage in their first year of eligibility. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 will be announced during Super Bowl Weekend in New Orleans before being enshrined in Canton in August. You can find the full list of semifinalists below:

• Eric Allen, CB -- 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25)
• Jared Allen, DE -- 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25)
• Willie Anderson, T -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25)
• Anquan Boldin, WR -- 2003-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 San Francisco 49ers, 2016 Detroit Lions | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Jahri Evans, G -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2023-25
• Antonio Gates, TE -- 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2024-25)
• James Harrison, LB -- 2002-2012, 2014-17 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2013 Cincinnati Bengals, 2017 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2023-25)
• Rodney Harrison, S -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021, 2023-25)
• Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars | (Times as a Semifinalist: 11 – 2015-2025)
• Luke Kuechly, LB -- 2012-19 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Eli Manning, QB -- 2004-2019 New York Giants | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Robert Mathis, DE/LB -- 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Steve Smith Sr., WR -- 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Terrell Suggs, LB/DE -- 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2020-25)
• Earl Thomas, DB -- 2010-18 Seattle Seahawks, 2019 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Adam Vinatieri, PK -- 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Hines Ward, WR -- 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2017-2025)
• Ricky Watters, RB -- 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020, 2022-25)
• Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2020-25)
• Richmond Webb, T -- 1990-2000 Miami Dolphins, 2001-02 Cincinnati Bengals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Vince Wilfork, DT -- 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Steve Wisniewski, G -- 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2014, 2025)
• Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2025)
• Marshal Yanda, G/T -- 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)

The Green Bay Phoenix men are looking to win consecutive games for the first time this season when they travel to Evansville Friday night.

In their last effort, Anthony Roy led the Phoenix with 34 points and added six boards in an 82-57 win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.  Marcus Hall and Foster Wonders reached double figures for the Phoenix as they outscored the Cougars 47-28 in the second half.

The Purple Aces only have a win over Brescia to brag about this season. They lost 80-30 in their last game against Ohio State, which will host the Phoenix on Monday.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

The Green Bay Gamblers have one last road trip against Team USA this weekend before a three-game homestand next week at the Resch Center.

A shootout win on Saturday salvaged last weekend's set in Fargo for the Green Bay Gamblers. In Friday's 3-2 loss, a first period goal by the Force proved to be the difference as both teams netted two goals in the second frame. Will Zellers and Vasily Zelenov scored the goals while Lukas Peterson registered two points on assists. In their 4-3 shootout win, the Gamblers saw their 3-1 third period lead vanish before Peterson provided the difference in the shootout. Aidan Park scored twice on either side of Peterson's tally to give the Gamblers the advantage in the second frame.

Team USA is going through its roughest portion of the season as they sit in last place in the conference with a 3-10-0 mark. 

The puck drops at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Even with two games being pushed off until later in the season, girls basketball fans can still find plenty of action in the area on Thursday.'

Thursday's slate includes Luxemburg-Casco hosting Valders (7 p.m.), Sevastopol traveling to Hilbert (7:15 p.m.), and Sturgeon Bay visiting Two Rivers (7 p.m.). 

From the original schedule, Algoma's matchup against Freedom has been pushed to Friday while Kewaunee's game against Wrightstown has been rescheduled for December 30th.

The Green Bay Phoenix women's basketball team will try to make it three-straight on Thursday when they host the DePaul Blue Demons.

The Phoenix won their first two games of the season last week in nailbiting fashion. In Sunday's 66-63 win over the Fighting Eagles, the Phoenix women were able to grind out slim advantages in each of the final three quarters thanks to a balanced scoring attack and timely defense. Maddy Schreiber the Phoenix with 13 points, while Cassie Schiltz added another 12 points. Three players, Natalie McNeal, Jenna Guyer, and Bailey Butler, scored eight points apiece.

The Blue Demons have split their first four games as head coach Doug Bruno remains out of sight due to medical concerns. They are led by by Jorie Allen, who averaged 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game in a 1-1 week for the Blue Demons. She nearly had a double-double (16 points, eight rebounds) in their 75-60 win over local Chicago rival Loyola.

Tip off is set for 6 p.m.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: The 48th Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Football State Championships will be held Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21-22, at Camp Randall Stadium on the campus of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.

ADMISSION?TICKETS: The WIAA uses GoFan Ticketing for all digital and cashless tickets. Admission for a single game is $11 plus online fees for adults and students. An all-day pass for Thursday is $30 plus online fees, and $25 for an all-day pass for Friday’s games. All tickets must be redeemed on a mobile device. To purchase tickets, visit the WIAA?website at: https://www.wiaawi.org/Tickets#4269710-11-player-football. Children 2-years old or younger do not require a ticket.

CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE:

Thursday, Nov. 21
Div. 7 - Edgar (12-1)?vs. Potosi/Cassville (13-0) - 10 a.m.
Div. 6 - Grantsburg (12-1) vs. Lomira (11-2) - 1 p.m.
Div. 5 - Stratford (13-0) vs. Wrightstown (12-1) - 4 p.m.
Div. 4 - Baldwin-Woodville (12-1) vs.  Racine St. Catherine’s (13-0) - 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22
Div. 3 - Catholic Memorial (11-2) vs. Notre Dame (13-0) - 10 a.m.
Div. 2 - Rice Lake (11-2) vs. Slinger (13-0) - 1 p.m.
Div. 1 - Bay Port (11-2) vs. Muskego (9-4) - 4 p.m.

LAST YEAR RECAP:  Marquette won the Division 1 championship by defeating Franklin 27-10. In Division 2, Badger downed Waunakee 34-33 in the final, and Rice Lake scored a 28-20 victory over Grafton to win the gold trophy in Division 3. Lodi won the crown in Division 4 with a 38-14 win over Luxemburg-Casco, and Aquinas downed Wrightstown 32-13 to win its third straight Division 5 title. Stratford defeated Darlington 10-7 in the Division 6 championship game to earn its second consecutive title, and Edgar rolled to a 36-6 win over Black Hawk/Warren, Ill., in the Division 7 final.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS HISTORY:  The WIAA?began sponsoring the playoff tournament series in 1976. The first two championships featured four divisions. In 1978, the field expanded to five divisions. The playoffs were again expanded to include six divisions in 1981. In 1996, the playoff field was further expanded to 192 teams qualifying for the postseason. In 2002, the tournament expanded to its current seven-divisions format with 224 teams. The championships have all been at Camp Randall Stadium since 1982. The finals were not conducted in 2020 during the COVID?pandemic. St. Mary’s Springs and Stratford have won the most championships with nine. Edgar and Kimberly have the second-most number of State titles with eight. Lancaster and Waunakee are next on the list with seven. Arrowhead, Homestead and Monroe have each won six titles. Catholic Memorial, D.C. Everest, Menomonie and Osseo-Fairchild each have won five. Edgar leads the membership in title game appearances with 15. Arrowhead, Darlington and St. Mary’s Springs are next with 13. Stratford and Waunakee follow on the list with 12. Lancaster has 11 appearances, and Kimberly. and Catholic Memorial have 10.

DIVISION 1 NOTES:  The final features a rematch of the 2019 championship game, which resulted in a 21-10 Muskego victory. That runner-up finish accounts for the one previous time Bay Port advanced to the final. This fall, they finished second in the North Division of the Fox River Classic Conference standings. Their road to the title game culminated with a 34-27 win over D.C. Everest in their State semifinal. The Pirates averaged 36.6 points per game during the regular season and are averaging 46.5 points per game in the playoffs. That 2019 championship game victory gave Muskego back-to-back titles after winning its first State title in 2018. This will be the Warriors’ fourth experience in the championship game. Their first resulted in a runner-up finish in 1994. They finished fourth in the Classic Eight Conference this fall. The Warriors defeated Mukwonago 16-14 in the semifinal to continue their quest for the program’s third championship. If the Warriors proceed to win the title, their 10-4 record would represent the most losses by a Division 1 champion in the history of the tournament.

DIVISION 2 NOTES:  Defending Division 3 champion Rice Lake moves up a bracket to advance to the title game in Division 2 this season. The Warriors are making their ninth trip to the State final and its third in the past four seasons. The Warriors have won three State titles, including Division 3 championships in 1979, 2017 and last season. Their five runner-up finishes occurred in 1980, 1982, 2004, 2014 and 2021. They tied for second place in the Big Rivers Conference this fall. The Warriors advance to the title game by defeating West De Pere in their semifinal game, 31-24. Rice Lake averaged 36.7 points per game during the regular season and 35.5 points during the playoffs. Slinger will experience the championship game for the third time, and for the first time since back-to-back Division 3 appearances in 1997 and 1998. The Owls finished runners-up in 1997 and won the crown in 1998. This season, they are the champions of the North Shore Conference. Their return to the final for the first time in 26 years comes by virtue of a 35-28 victory over former defending champion Badger in the semifinals. Their average scoring margin of victory during the regular season this season was 39-14.

DIVISION 3 NOTES: The game is a rematch between the two teams that battled for the titles in 2015 and 2016. Catholic Memorial is appearing in the title game for the fifth time in the last six championship finals, not including the COVID-19 year when a championship game was not conducted. It will be the 10th time the Crusaders advance to the championship final overall. They are in pursuit of the program’s sixth championship. The Crusaders won the Division 4 title in 2019 and 2021 after moving down a division from Division 3, where they won State titles in 2012, 2016 and 2018. In addition, the Crusaders were runners-up in Division 2 in 2001, in Division 3 in 2010 and 2015, and in Division 4 in 2022. Before joining the WIAA, the Crusaders won WISAA titles in 1979, 1989, 1993 and 1996. They were also runners-up six times. This season, they tied for first place in the Parkland Conference standings with Wauwatosa East. They advance to the championship game after a 31-14 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran in the State semifinal. The Crusaders are outscoring their opponents by an average 34-13 points per game this year. Notre Dame is making its fifth appearance in the State final and its first since back-to-back experiences vs. Catholic Memorial in 2015 and 2016 championship games, winning the title in 2015 and finishing runner-up in 2016. The Tritons also won the title in 2003. Their first experience in the title game resulted in a runner-up finish in 2000. They are the champions in the South Division of Fox River Classic Conference this season and advance to the final following a 41-21 win over La Crosse Logan in the semifinals. Prior to joining the WIAA, the Tritons played in four Division 1 title games of the now defunct WISAA organization. They won a title in 1992 and finished runner-up in 1995, 1997 and 1998.

DIVISION 4 NOTES:  Baldwin-Woodville is back in the State finals for the first time in 30 years and for the fifth time overall. The Blackhawks have won two championships. They earned the titles in Division 4 in 1987 and 1992. Their two runner-up finishes were in Division 3 in 1981 and in Division 4 in 1994. The Blackhawks cruised to a 40-16 victory over Winneconne in the semifinal. They are the champions in the Middle Border Conference this season. Baldwin-Woodville features a prolific offense averaging over 45 points a game this season, including 47 points per game in four playoff games. Racine St. Catherine’s is making its second appearance in the title game. The Angels’ only other experience resulted in a State championship in 2018. Their return to Camp Randall comes by virtue of a 12-6 win over former three-time Division 5 defending champion Aquinas in their semifinal matchup. The Angels are the champions in the Metro Classic Conference this fall. Racine St. Catherine’s stout defense has only allowed 65 points heading into action Thursday, yielding just 6.5 point per game. The most points surrendered by the Angels this season was the 14 yielded to Mount Horeb/Barneveld at the sectional level.

DIVISION?5 NOTES:  Last year’s runner-up Wrightstown is pursuing its fourth championship in the Tigers’ fifth State championship game appearance. They won State championships in each of its two Division 4 experiences in 2006 and 2011. The Tigers also captured the Division 5 championship in 1998. They defeated Northwestern 47-16 in the semifinal to advance to the title game. The Tigers finished runner-up in the North Eastern Conference this year. They have outscored their four playoff opponents by a combined average of 30 points per game. Two-time defending Division 6 champion Stratford moves up a division to return to the championship game for the 12th time in pursuit of its membership-leading 10th State title. The Tigers are the only program in State history to win six straight titles, all coming in Division 6 from 2003-08. They also won the Division 5 crown in 1986. Stratford recorded runner-up finishes in Division 5 in 2018 and 2019. This season, Stratford won the title in the Large Division of the Central Wisconsin Conference. The Tigers edged Prairie du Chien 26-25 in the State semifinal to advance to the championship final. They outscored their opponents by an average of 42-10 during the regular season.

DIVISION 6 NOTES:  The game features a pair of programs making their first-ever trek to Camp Randall for the State championship game. Grantsburg began preparing for its inaugural appearance at State after its 34-29 triumph over Bonduel in the semifinal. The Pirates are the champions of the Lakeland Conference this season. They scored an average of 40 points per game during the regular season and 35.5 points per game during the playoffs. Lomira trounced Belleville 36-0 in its State semifinal game to advance to the final. The Lions finished in a three-way tie atop the standings in the Wisconsin Flyway Conference with St. Mary’s Springs and Mayville. They have outscored opponents by a combined average of 35-10 per game through 13 games this season.

DIVISION 7 NOTES:  Defending champion Edgar will play in the State title game for the 15th time, which leads all other member schools. The Wildcats have won eight championships. They won the Division 7 crown in 2016 and last season; Division 6 championships in 2009 and 2010; Division 5 titles in 1992, 1999 and 2001; and a Division 4 gold trophy in 1979. In addition, the Wildcats have runner-up finishes in 1991, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2018 and 2019. They were the champions in the Marawood Central Wisconsin Conference this fall. The Wildcats edged Boyceville 21-20 in their semifinal for the chance to earn their ninth title. The only loss of the season was to Stratford, which is playing for the Division 5 title this week. They have outscored opponents by a combined point total of 451-104 in 13 games this year. Potosi/Cassville will make its first appearance in the State final as a co-op program. Before the co-op Cassville advanced to the championship game four times. The Comets won the Division 6 title in 1982, and they finished runners-up in Division 5 in 1980 and in Division 6 in 1987 and 1993. Potosi, as a stand-alone program, advanced to the championship final once in the program’s history. The Chieftains finished runner-up in Division 7 in 2012. This year, the co-op program is the champion of the Six Rivers Conference. It defeated Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic 26-15 in the State semifinal to move forward in its quest to win the championship. Potosi/Cassville outscored opponents by an average of 41-10 during the regular season and by an average of 27.5-6.2 in the playoffs. An interesting note, the co-op does not have a mascot or nickname.

EIGHT-PLAYER RECAP:   Owen-Withee (12-0) completed an undefeated season by capturing the State 8-player football championship with a 50-36 victory over Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas (10-2) at South Wood County Stadium last Saturday. Statistically, the game was remarkably even. Owen-Withee gained 417 yards of total offense to Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas’ 412 yards. The Titans actually had more than a four-minute advantage in possession time in the game. Mason Gay accounted for most of the Blackhawks’ offense, rushing for 321 yards and six scores. His rushing yardage total ranks second-most in championship game history. The Owen-Withee defense was led by Colin Fritz with 17 tackles, including 10 solos and a sack, and Sherwood contributed with 12 tackles. Calvin Peters rushed 30 times for 178 yards and a score to lead the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas offense. He also completed 10-of-16 passes for 122 yards and a pair of scores. Max Peterson and Shallow each carried the ball eight times for 42 and 37 yards, respectively. Shallow caught five passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and Max Peterson made four receptions for 51 yards. Peterson led the Titans’ defense with 11 tackles. Owen-Withee wins its first 8-player football title in the Blackhawks’ first appearance in the championship game, and Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas finishes runner-up in its first experience in the State final.

Just as he was getting back to practice, RB MarShawn Lloyd will have to wait again.

The Green Bay Packers announced on Wednesday that Lloyd would be placed on the reserve/non-football illness after having an appendectomy last week. He was just given clearance to practice last week after being placed on the injured reserve list in September for an ankle injury.

In unrelated news, the Packers signed WR Alex McGough to the practice squad. Coming off of his success in the UFL, McGough spent 2023 on the Packers practice squad and part of the 2024 offseason before being cut. 

The Green Bay Phoenix poured it on in the second half and came away with a 82-57 win over the SIU Edwardsville Cougars Tuesday night at the Resch Center.

The Phoenix held a 35-29 lead going into halftime and exploded for 47 points in the second half to win going away.

Anthony Roy led the Phoenix with 34 points and added six boards.  Marcus Hall and Foster Wonders also scored in double figures with 14 and ten points, respectively.

The Cougars were led by Brian Taylor II who tallied 16 points and pulled down six rebounds.

Green Bay will now face Evansville on the road on Friday night with tipoff set for 7 p.m. 

 The girl's basketball season began in the area on Tuesday night, with three local teams taking the court.

The Algoma Wolves dropped their opener on the road 53-32 to the  Bonduel Bears.

In Denmark, the Kewaunee Storm defeated the Denmark Vikings 57-53 for their first win of the season.

Sturgeon Bay Clippers played tough but eventually fell to the Chilton Tigers 59-40. 

Luxemburg-Casco (vs. Valders) and Sevastopol (at Hilbert) will wait until Thursday to open their campaigns, while Gibraltar buys time until Friday, and Southern Door stands pat until next Tuesday.

The Door County YMCA Striver Gymnastics Team achieved a remarkable victory this past weekend at the “Fire and Ice” Invitational in West Bend, WI, hosted by the Kettle Moraine YMCA. Competing across multiple divisions, the Strivers showcased their exceptional skills, bringing home top honors and numerous individual medals.

Level 8 Triumphs with First Place Finish

In the Level 8 competition, the Strivers claimed the championship trophy with a team score of 68.80. The Wausau YMCA followed in second place with 68.35, and La Crosse YMCA rounded out the top three with 66.15. Individual highlights include:

Daylia Sund: Gold in the all-around, vault, and floor exercise; bronze on bars.

Estelle Duerst: Bronze on bars, fourth in the all-around, fifth on vault.

Amira Anschutz: Fourth place on vault.

Excel Silver Team Strikes Gold

The Excel Silver Team also captured first place, earning a team score of 111.15. Fond Du Lac YMCA took silver with 110.15, while host team Kettle Moraine placed third with 109.4. Standout performances included:

Nine-and-Under Age Group:

Jessa Varney: Gold in the all-around and bars; bronze on vault; fourth on beam.

Genevieve Gigstead: Silver in the all-around and bars; bronze on floor; gold on vault.

Annabel Smullen: Silver on bars and in the all-around; fourth on floor; fifth on beam.

10- and 11-Year-Old Age Group:

Peyton Watermolen: Gold in the all-around and vault; silver on beam and bars; fifth on floor.

Jackson Varney: Gold on floor; silver in the all-around and beam.

Maise Keinhofer: Bronze on vault; fifth on bars.

Hailey Clark: Bronze in the all-around and on floor; fifth on beam.

12-and-Older Age Group:

Emma Higginbotham: Swept gold in all five events: all-around, floor, vault, beam, and bars.

Excel Gold Team Secures Silver

The Excel Gold Team earned second place with a team score of 106.25, narrowly edged out by Green County YMCA with 106.55. Notable performances included:

12-and-Under Age Group:

Sawyer Soukup: Gold on vault; silver on beam; fourth on floor; sixth in the all-around.

Ellie Kelsey: Fifth on beam.

12-and-Older Age Group:

Lauren Gaida: Gold in the all-around and beam; silver on floor; bronze on bars; fourth on vault.

Keira Clark: Gold on vault.

Evelynn Kelsey: Bronze on floor

Platinum Division Highlights

In the Platinum division, Shaylyn Asher earned silver on beam and bronze on bars and in the all-around.

Next Stop: Pink Invitational

The Strivers will return to competition on the weekend of December 7, 2024, at the “Pink” Invitational in Menominee, MI, hosted by the Marinette Menominee YMCA Gymnastics Team. The team is eager to build on its recent successes as the season progresses.

Team Photo Captions:

Gold Team (left to right): Evelynn Kelsey, Keira Clark, Ellie Kelsey, Sawyer Soukup, Lauren Gaida, Greta Virgin.

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Level 8 Team (left to right): Estelle Duerst, Daylia Sund, Portia Hah, Amira Anschutz.

Silver Team (left to right): Jessa Varney, Jackson Varney, Hailey Clark, Genevieve Gigstead, Annabel Smullen, Maise Keinhofer, Peyton Watermolen, Emma Higginbotham.

Platinum Division: Shaylyn Asher

Luxemburg-Casco volleyball players continue to earn post-season honors almost two weeks after they helped earn the program's second silver ball.

OH Aubrey Frey, S Alayna Deprez, L Rylan Kaminski, OH Ella Vander Velden, and MB Campbell Onell were all named to the WVCA All-State team on Monday. Frey and Deprez garnered First-Team honors while the others garnered Honorable Mention status. Ten Players were named to the All-State First-Team, four of which they faced in their state tournament run.

FIRST TEAM

Lucia Brown, Sr., Catholic Memorial
Peyton Carlson, Jr., Waupaca
Alayna Deprez, Jr., Luxemburg-Casco
Aubrey Frey, So., Luxemburg-Casco
Hailey Goebel, Sr., St. Thomas More
Adeline Goedheer, Sr., Catholic Memorial
Avery Lang, Sr., Freedom
Rebecca Ring, Sr., Edgewood
Ella Schuetz, Sr., Lakeside Lutheran
Jenna Welsch, Sr., Catholic Memorial

HONORABLE MENTION

Ambryn Aanonsen, Jr., Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Brooke Bartelt, Sr., Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Jaxcyn Berntgen, Sr., Platteville
Lilli Big Eagle, So., Freedom
Natalie Bystol, Jr., Shawano
Adah Danen, Sr., Notre Dame
Peyton Everson, Sr., Osceola
Natalie Field, Sr., Wisconsin Dells
Bridget Frye, So., Mosinee
Addison Fura, Sr., Catholic Memorial
Makena Ihle, Sr., West Salem
Izzy Johnson, Jr., Wisconsin Dells
Bella Kaldor, So., New Berlin Eisenhower
Rylan Kaminski, Jr., Luxemburg-Casco
Addison Kelenic, So., Catholic Memorial
Julia Killoran, Jr., St. Thomas More
Marta Leeland, Sr., Portage
Madelyn Marquardt, Sr., Kewaskum
Megan McDowell, Sr., New Berlin Eisenhower
Hope Martens, Sr., Pius XI
Madelyn Newton, Sr., Osceola
Leah Nordin, Jr., Shawano
Addie Oeth, Jr., Edgewood
Britta Olson, So., St. Croix Falls
Campbell Onell, Sr., Luxemburg-Casco
Amber Otto, Sr., Oconto Falls
Lucy Ripley, So., Oconto Falls
Addison Schmidt, So., Rice Lake
Riley Schmitz, Jr., Fox Valley Lutheran
Maren Schmotzer, Sr., Edgewood
Adaline Sheplee, Jr., Rice Lake
Daisy Spink, Sr., Mosinee
Ella Vander Velden, Sr., Luxemburg-Casco
Eva Wall, Sr., Freedom
Isabella Weber, Jr., Catholic Memorial
Maddie Wolfram, Sr., Notre Dame

The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team will get their first taste of the Resch Center on Tuesday night when they play Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.

The Phoenix dropped to 1-3 on the season on Saturday in its 79-65 loss to Providence. The Phoenix men tied things at 36 at the break and had a slim two-point lead late in the second half. A 12-0 Friars put them ahead 55-50 lead, and they never looked back. Marcus Hall led the way with 19 points, Anthony Roy added 17 points, and Jeremiah Johnson contributed another 10 points. Roy is currently in the top 10 in scoring in the NCAA. 

The Cougars are 3-2 entering the matchup, with both losses coming against nationally-ranked Indiana and Illinois. Brian Taylor II is coming off a 23-point performance in the Cougars' 76-58 win against Canisius.

Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.

The Green Bay Packers' farewell tour to President and CEO Mark Murphy will end next August when he is officially inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame.

Murphy has been impactful in his 17 years on the job for the Packers. The team has has made 12 playoff trips during his tenure, advancing to five NFC title games and winning Super Bowl XLV. He has also overseen more than $600 million in Lambeau Field improvements, the development of Titletown, and he will end his tenure with welcoming the 2025 Draft. According to Packers.com, Murphy is humbled by the honor, saying "To see the thousands of people who come out, it really gives you a sense of how special the support that we get from our fans. The connection that our fans have to the Packers is pretty unique and I think a lot of it goes back to our ownership structure." 

He will be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 28th. 

Three area teams will waste no time getting the 2024-2025 girls basketball season started when they play games on Tuesday.

With 7 p.m. tip-offs, Algoma travels to Bonduel, Kewaunee visits Denmark, and Sturgeon Bay hosts Chilton.

Luxemburg-Casco (vs. Valders) and Sevastopol (at Hilbert) will wait until Thursday to open their campaigns, while Gibraltar buys time until Friday, and Southern Door stands pat until next Tuesday.

With the Door County United swim team's season now officially in the rear-view mirror, area high schools can begin looking ahead to winter.

Monday marks the first day the area's boys swimming, wrestling, and boys basketball teams can practice. Despite starting on the same day for practices, the competition dates vary. Swimming and basketball teams can start competing on November 26th while wrestling squads have to let the turkey settle before they can compete on November 29th. Below is the schedule for the first day of games for all area schools, including when the girls' basketball season kicks off their season tomorrow.

Algoma
GBB: 11/19 at Bonduel

BBB: 12/2 at Two Rivers

Kewaunee

GBB: 11/19 at Denmark

BBB: 12/3 vs. Wrightstown

Wrestling: 12/5 vs. Denmark. Southern Door, Two Rivers

Gibraltar

GBB: 11/22 vs. Washington Island

BBB: 12/3 vs. Pembine

Luxemburg-Casco

GBB: 11/21 vs. Valders

BBB: 12/3 at Green Bay West

Wrestling: 12/5 at Green Bay Preble (Fox Valley Lutheran, Green Bay Preble, Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol)

Sevastopol

GBB: 11/21 at Hilbert

BBB: 11/26 at Stockbridge

Southern Door

GBB: 11/26 at North Fond du Lac

Wrestling: 12/5 at Kewaunee, Denmark, Two Rivers

BBB: 12/5 vs. Peshtigo

Sturgeon Bay

GBB: 11/19 vs. Chilton

BBB: 11/26 at Chilton

Wrestling: at Green Bay Preble (Fox Valley Lutheran, Green Bay Preble, Luxemburg-Casco)

One point equals the length of Karl Brooks' outstretched fingers as the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears on the lakefront Sunday afternoon 20-19.

The game started easy enough for the Packers as they scored on a 15-yard pass to Jayden Reed to make it 7-0. The Bears' defense would stiffen up for the rest of the half while their offense refused to get off the field. They kicked a field goal in the first quarter and a Jordan Love interception turned into a long touchdown drive to make it 10-7 Bears at halftime. After the Bears opened the third quarter with a field goal, Josh Jacobs was able to punch in a score from seven yards out to make it 14-13. It would be a short-lived advantage as De'Andre Swift was able to gallop into the endzone from 39 yards out to give the Bears a 19-14 after the failed two-point conversion. A long pass to Christian Watson set up the Packers' final touchdown as Love snuck in from the one-yard line to make it 20-19. That would set up the dramatics on the final drive of the day with Caleb Williams escaping a third straight sack to find Rome Odunze for a long completion. The Bears would drive into field goal range, but a premeditated field goal block play gave the Packers their 11th straight win over the Bears.

It was a game the Packers were lucky to win as the Bears held the ball for 13 more minutes, gained 30 more yards, and were 12-19 and third and fourth down conversion compared to just 1-6. However, it was the Packers that improved to 7-3 and return to Lambeau this Sunday to face the 49ers.

It was a weekend of mixed results for the Green Bay Phoenix basketball teams as the men dropped a hard-fought game to Providence while the women snuck out of North Dakota with their second consecutive win.

In Saturday's 79-65 loss to the Friars, the Phoenix men had things tied at 36 at the break and had a slim two-point lead late in the second half. A 12-0 Friars put them ahead 55-50 lead, and they never looked back. Marcus Hall led the way with 19 points, while Anthony Roy added 17 points, and Jeremiah Johnson contributed another 10 points. They host Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Tuesday.

In Sunday's 66-63 win over the Fighting Eagles, the Phoenix women were able to grind out slim advantages in each of the final three quarters thanks to a balanced scoring attack and timely defense. Maddy Schreiber the Phoenix with 13 points, while Cassie Schiltz added another 12 points. Three players, Natalie McNeal, Jenna Guyer, and Bailey Butler, scored eight points apiece. They host DePaul on Thursday.

A shootout win on Saturday salvaged a weekend set in Fargo for the Green Bay Gamblers.

In Friday's 3-2 loss, a first period goal by the Force proved to be the difference as both teams netted two goals in the second frame. Will Zellers and Vasily Zelenov scored the goals while Lukas Peterson registered two points on assists. 

In their 4-3 shootout win, the Gamblers saw their 3-1 third period lead vanish before Peterson provided the difference in the shootout. Aidan Park scored twice on either side of Peterson's tally to give the Gamblers the advantage in the second frame.

The Gamblers head to Michigan this coming weekend to face Team USA.

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears renew acquaintances on the lakefront for a noon kickoff on Sunday.

The Packers needed the bye week to dry out after being washed away by the rain and a superior Detroit Lions team on Sunday, losing the game 24-14 at soggy Lambeau Field. With the score 10-3 and inside of a minute to go in the second quarter, the Packers' Jordan Love threw a back-breaking pick-six touchdown that gave the Lions a two-touchdown lead at the break. The Packers continued to pile up yards without results in the second half, with the Packers only able to trade a touchdown with a field goal to make it 24-6 Lions late. Emmanuel Wilson's two-yard touchdown in garbage time late made the game closer but still sent the Packers to 0-2 in the NFC North for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Bears have had their struggles as of late, chasing a three-game winning streak with a similar losing skid, including the last two games out of their bye week. The organization fired its offensive coordinator, Shane Waldron, to kick off their Packers prep week, elevating its passing game coordinator, Thomas Brown, to the post.

There was plenty of maroon and gold on the list when the North Eastern Conference announced their All-Conference teams last week.

The list was highlighted by RB Andrew Klass, the lone Spartans player named First-Team All-NEC. OL Mathew Koss, FL/UT and OLB Braydon Loritz, DT Myles Jandrin, DE Caleb Salentine, and DB Gage Delcore were placed on the Second Team. Jandrin (OL) and Klass (OLB) also joined ILB Bryce Dhuey on the Honorable Mention team.

You can find the full listing here.

The Green Bay women's basketball team looks for their second win of the season on Sunday when they battle the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

In their last game, the Phoenix women needed a 15-0 run late to knock down the UIC Flames 74-71. The team fell behind early for a third consecutive game, finding itself down 26-18 after the first quarter despite jumping out to an 8-0 lead at the opening whistle. The Phoenix chipped away at it during the second quarter before outscoring their hosts 22-12 in the final stanza. Maddy Schreiber led the way with 25 points, while Natalie McNeal (15 points) and Jenna Guyer (11 points) made big buckets and critical free throws late to preserve the victory. It was head coach Kayla Karius' first win at the helm of the Phoenix.

The Fighting Hawks are 2-0 on the year after their Monday matchup against Youngstown State was canceled. They beat Dickinson State and Eastern Illinois for their early-season victories.

The two teams meet in Grand Forks for a 2 p.m. tip.

Before the area's girls basketball teams start playing for keeps next Tuesday, many of them will hit the court on Saturday for their first taste of competition this season.

Southern Door visits Clintonville to face the host school and Manawa at 9 a.m.

Kewaunee travels to Valders for a 9 a.m. scrimmage.

Algoma welcomes Green Bay Southwest and Kiel for a series of scrimmages at 11 a.m. The Wolves will play the Trojans at 11 a.m. and the Raiders at 1:30 p.m.

Sturgeon Bay and Gibraltar will keep things local as they meet at 11 a.m. in Fish Creek. 

The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team continues its road swing on Saturday when they face Providence.

In their last game,  the Phoenix men nearly led wire-to-wire in an 87-73 win over Western Illinois. An 8-0 run sparked the Phoenix's offense to build a lead of over 20 points before the Leathernecks could cut into the lead late. Thanks to eight made three-pointers, Anthony Roy led the Phoenix with 35 points. Jeremiah Johnson chipped in 15 points, and Foster Wonders scored 11 in the victory. It was head coach Doug Gottlieb's first official win as a Division 1 basketball coach.

The Friars of the Big East Conference have started their season 3-0, picking up victories over Central Connecticut, Stonehill, and Hampton. 

Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.

The Door County United swim team beat their seed time in nearly all seven events during Friday's WIAA State Swim Meet in Waukesha.

DCU finished 10th overall with 82 points out of 34 teams. Their final times and places are bolded below.

200Y Freestyle Medley Relay

8 Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:55.39 (Heat 2)

8th Place 1:54.74

200Y Freestyle

3 Kailyn Neville JR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 2:01.00

11th Place 2:00.98

200Y Individual Medley

7 Julia Michalski * SR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 2:13.34 (Heat 2)

8th Place 2:14.52

200Y Freestyle Relay

1 Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:45.42 (Heat 1)

9th Place 1:43.06

100Y Backstroke

5 Julia Michalski * SR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:00.51 (Heat 1) 

10th Place 1:00.06

100Y Breaststroke

2 Caitlyn Hasenjager SR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:11.21 (Heat 1)

15th Place 1:11.17

400Y Freestyle Relay

8 Sturgeon Bay Co-op 3:45.37 (Heat 2)

9th Place 3:45.27

The Door County United swim team is ready to hit the pool on Friday with state medals on the line at the Waukesha South Natatorium.

DCU swimmers will compete in seven events on Friday, including three relays. At 5:30 p.m., the swimming timed finals will take place. You can find a listing of the events featuring DCU swimmers (listed by the state as Sturgeon Bay Co-op) below:

200Y Freestyle Medley Relay

8 Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:55.39 (Heat 2)

200Y Freestyle

3 Kailyn Neville JR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 2:01.00

200Y Individual Medley

7 Julia Michalski * SR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 2:13.34 (Heat 2)

200Y Freestyle Relay

1 Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:45.42 (Heat 1)

100Y Backstroke

5 Julia Michalski * SR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:00.51 (Heat 1) 

100Y Breaststroke

2 Caitlyn Hasenjager SR Sturgeon Bay Co-op 1:11.21 (Heat 1)

400Y Freestyle Relay

8 Sturgeon Bay Co-op 3:45.37 (Heat 2)

The postseason awards keep rolling in for members of the Luxemburg-Casco volleyball team.

The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced their All-Region volleyball teams this week, placing outside hitters Ella Vander Velden and Aubrey Frey on the Region 6 squad. Region 6 is made up of volleyball players from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. More than two dozen from Wisconsin made the list, with state champion Divine Savior Holy Angels leading the way with five honorees.

The number of athletes chosen for each All-Region Team is determined by the amount of AVCA High School All-America nominations received for that region. The top 50% of nominated athletes, as selected by the AVCA High School Regional Committees, are named to their respective All-Region team. The 2024 AVCA High School All-America Teams will be announced on November 18. Athletes that made one of the All-Region Teams are eligible to be considered for the All-American Teams, which will include a First Team, a Second Team, a Third Team, and Honorable Mention selections.

This is the second post-season award Vander Velden has earned this week after being named to the WVCA All-State Tournament team. 

Picture by Ron LeCloux

The Green Bay Gamblers' seven-game road trip continues with games against the Fargo Force on Friday and Saturday.

In their last game, the Gamblers scored a goal on Saturday, with Will Zellers lighting the lamp in periods one and two. Vasily Zelenov scored his goal in the third period to lead the team to a 3-2 victory over Dubuque. The Fighting Saints made a charge late with two goals with 45 seconds of each with less than four minutes to go. Gavin Moffatt withstood the man advantage in the final minutes, securing the win with 21 saves on 23 shots faced. The win was the Gamblers' third straight. The team's success led to Lukas Peterson earning defenseman of the week honors, and Moffatt captured goalie of the week honors for the second time this season. 

The Force have split their four games this season, including a 1-1 record against the Lincoln Stars last weekend. They currently sit in third place in the Western Conference with 19 points, three points behind first-place Lincoln and Waterloo.

Friday's game will start at 7:05 p.m., while Saturday's puck drop will be one hour earlier, at 6:05 p.m.

Competitors in the Run the Door Series are running out of time to climb up the standings with just two more races on the calendar.

Delafield's Steve Pentler won the inaugural Pen Park Trails Fest 30K earlier this month with De Pere's John Biese capturing the 14K event. You can find the results for that race here.

The series' last two races keep the holidays in mind with the One Barrel 2.62 Run acting as a chaser for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 30th. A week later, the Northern Door YMCA invites you to the Ugly Sweater Run.

Points updated on Nov. 3 are through the Pen Park Trails Fest 14K, 30K on Nov. 2. Email corrections to runthedoor@gmail.com.

ALPHABETICAL

Michael Ahrens, Green Bay-Carlsville 0-0-0-0-13-0-12-0-12-0-13-0-0=50

Jennifer Aldrich, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-10-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=20

Raissa Ashman, Seymour 0-10-16-16-16-0-0-13-13-16-16-10-0=126

Heidi Bader, Sturgeon Bay

Scott Bader, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=10

Beth Barnstorff, Green Bay

Bill Bartnik, Howards Grove 0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-13=24

Ted Baszler, Milwaukee 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=10

Alec Bath, Sturgeon Bay 15-11-13-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=39

Shelley Bath, Sturgeon Bay 15-10-15-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=40

Emily Bilodeau, Sturgeon Bay 11-10-11-10-10-10-12-13-10-0-10-10-10=127

Joe Bilodeau, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-10-0-10-10-10-13-10-0-10-10-0=93

Jackie Birmingham, Sturgeon Bay

Jerry Bjarnarson, Sturgeon Bay 10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Mary Bjarnarson, Sturgeon Bay 10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Shauna Blackledge, Sturgeon Bay

Colton Blackley, Sturgeon Bay

Faith Blackley, Sturgeon Bay

Annie Bley (Kapolnek), Egg Harbor 10

Hanna Bordeau, Sturgeon Bay

Renee Borkovetz, Sevastopol 0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Scott Borkowetz, Sevastopol

Tiffany Born, Green Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=10

Cheryl Bournoville, Sturgeon Bay

Robert Brown, Kenosha

Karen Brunk, Mundelein, IL

Sam Brunk, Mundelein, IL

Carol Burlew, Sturgeon Bay

Liz Butler Gilbert, Sturgeon Bay

Cindy Carter, Appleton

Todd Charnetski, Green Bay 0-0-0-11-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=23

Laurel Ciohon, Ephraim

David Clowers, Sturgeon Bay 13-13-0-0-13-10-13-13-13-13-13-0-0=114

Michael Cosgrove, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=11

Dan Crooker, Baileys Harbor

Kate Crooker, Baileys Harbor

Jake Cummings, Sturgeon Bay

Lauren Daoust, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-14-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-12-0-0=26

Julie Davis, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-10-0-0-0-12-0-0-0-10-0=32

Eleanor Dean, Sturgeon Bay

Erika DeFere, Sevastopol 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=20

Bobby Deggendorf, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-10=30

Bob Desotelle, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Lu Ann Desotelle, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-10-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=21

Danielle DiCarlo, Green Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=10

Dawn DiCarlo, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=10

Stacia Dick-Schuster, Sturgeon Bay 10-0-10-10-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=40

Jeff Dickman, Grayslake, IL

Karen Dickman, Grayslake, IL

Mary Ellen Dreutzer, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-13-0-13-0-0-0-11-0-11-0-0=48

Krista Eliot, Baileys Harbor

Barbara Enigl, Brussels 11-0-0-0-0-10-13-13-10-10-10-0-0=77

Tahna Evers, Sturgeon Bay

Sverre Falck-Pedersen, Egg Harbor

Anne Farmer, Sturgeon Bay

David Farmer, Gardner/Brussels

Jerry Feldhausen, Green Bay

Ben Fitzgerald, Ephraim 0-0-0-13-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-10=34

Tracey Fitzgerald, Ephraim

Mary Franklin, Sturgeon Bay

David Furjanic, Orland Park, IL

Maureen Furjanic, Orland Park, IL

Leslie Gast, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=11

Janice Galt, Sturgeon Bay 10-10-0-0-10-10-11-0-12-12-10-0-0=85

Lynn Gilchrist, Sturgeon Bay 13-13-13-0-13-13-0-0-13-12-0-0-13=103

James Gothard Jr., Tampa, FL

John Glowicki, Oak Park, IL/Baileys Harbor

Julie Grant, Greendale 0-10-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=20

Heather Gronseth, Wrightstown

Sean Grorich, Sturgeon Bay

Janet Grota, Sturgeon Bay

Jennifer Grota, Sturgeon Bay

Gary Gruenisen, Egg Harbor 12-10-0-12-11-13-0-13-11-0-10-0-0=92

Kay Guberud, Sturgeon Bay

Christina Haberli, Sturgeon Bay 10-10-10-10-10-10-11-12-11-12-12-0-10=128

Anna-Helena Hamann, Manitowoc

Amy Hamann, Stevens Point

Mark Hamann, Manitowoc

Joe Hargis, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-12-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=22

Melody Hargis, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-12-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=22

Caitlyn Hasenjager, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Nate Hasenjager, Sturgeon Bay

Tanya Hasenjager, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-9-0=10

Adam Hauser, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=21

Ken Heinz, Egg Harbor

Linda Heyse, New Berlin

Tim Heyse, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=20

Kate Higginbotham, Sturgeon Bay

Lee Hildebrand, Mequon 0-13-0-0-0-0-0-12-0-0-10-0=35

Mark Hilsabeck, Sturgeon Bay

David Hoffman, Sturgeon Bay

Emily Hoffmann, Green Bay

Liz Hoffman, Sturgeon Bay

Jan Hucek, Sturgeon Bay

Pete Hurth, Sturgeon Bay

Matt Huston, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-10-11-0-0-0-10-0-10-10-0=61

Mary Jackson, Forestville

Amy Jacobs, Fish Creek 0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Michelle Jacobson, Algoma

Debbie Jacques, Appleton

Peter Jacques, Appleton

Courtney Janson, Egg Harbor

Amy Jeanquart, Forestville 19-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=19

Colt Jeanquart, Forestville 13-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=13

Wyatt Jeanquart, Forestville 10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Kay Jensen, Sturgeon Bay 10-10-10-10-0-10-10-10-10-10-10-0=100

Joe Kash, Naperville, IL

Barb Keith, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Heather Khan, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=11

Deb Kiedrowski, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-11-0-13-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=24

Morgan Kiedrowski, Sturgeon Bay

Jeremy Kimber, Sturgeon Bay

Kevin Kindt, Colgate

Lisa Kloskin, Shoreview, MN

Julie Knox, Baileys Harbor

Merritt Knox, Baileys Harbor

Brett Kosmider, Baileys Harbor

Alicia Krueger, Forestville 0-0-11-0-0-0-13-0-0-0-0-0=24

Becca Krueger, Forestville 0-0-10-0-13-0-13-0-10-0-0-10-0=56

Elizabeth Krueger, Forestville 0-0-10-0-10-0-13-0-10-0-0-0=43

Emily Krueger, Forestville 0-0-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=11

Lois Kurschner, Sturgeon Bay

Kevin LaFountain Lipscom, Menomonee Falls

Amy Lautenbach, Sturgeon Bay

Jen LeCloux, Luxemburg 13-10-14-10-12-10-0-0-10-0?13-10-0=102

Kristin Leeming, Dyckesville

Kayla Lehman, Sturgeon Bay

Dale Logan, Sturgeon Bay

Ashley Maas, Sturgeon Bay

Dan Madigan, Green Bay 0-0-0-11-12-11-0-0-11-0-12-0-0=57

Hanna Mallien, Sturgeon Bay

Jodi Mallien, Sturgeon Bay

Scott Mallien, Green Bay 0-10-0-0-0-13-15-0-0-0-0-0-0=38

Mary Kate McCormack, Fish Creek 0-10-0-13-13-0-0-0-0-13-0-0-0=49

Smitty McGowan, Ephraim

Kelly Meyer, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Vicki Minten, Sturgeon Bay 13-0-13-10-12-0-0-0-10-10-11-0-0=79

Kari Mitchell, Brussels

Donna Mleziva, Casco 0-10-0-10-0-0-0-0-10-0-0-10-0=40

Bob Moellenberndt, Sturgeon Bay 10-10-10-10-0-0-0-12-10-0-10-0-0=72

Carol Moellenberndt, Sturgeon Bay 12-10-10-10-10-10-13-12-10-0-10-0-0=107

Jaclyn Moeri, Ephraim/Green Bay 0-10-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=21

Susan Morgan, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-10-10-12-11-0-13-10-0-12-0=88

Steve Muchoney, Aurora, IL

Annie Mudliger, Oak Creek

Carol Mulinix, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-0-13-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=33

Tom Mulinix, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-12-0-0=23

Deb Neuville, Sturgeon Bay

Andrew Nicoli, Grafton 0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Brady Nieman, Sturgeon Bay

David Nieman, Sturgeon Bay

Lynne O'Flynn, Sturgeon Bay 13-10-10-0-0-0-11-0-10-10-11-0-10=85

Karon Ohm, Fish Creek 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Angela Olsen-Luberger, Sturgeon Bay

Doug Otopalik, Sturgeon Bay

Suzanne Osorio, River Forest, IL

Nancy Pagel, Grafton

Cathi Parks, Oak Brook, IL 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-11-12-0-0-12=35

Greg Peters, Green Bay

Karen Peterson, Egg Harbor

Haley Petrina, Sturgeon Bay

Leanne Pinkert, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-11=11

Patti Pollina, Mt. Prospect, IL 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0-0=20

Leslie Potter, Greendale 0-10-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0-10=41

Josh Puetz, Sturgeon Bay

Lori Putzer (Leist), Sturgeon Bay

Lindsey Rainey, Chicago, IL

Selena Reyes, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-0-13-0-13-0-0-10-12-10-0=68

Susan Reynolds-Smith, Ephraim 0-11-0-13-0-0-0-0-13-0-0-0=37

Bob Richards, Sturgeon Bay/Villa Park, IL 13-13-0-13-0-0-13-!0-13-13-10-0-0=88

Allison Ripp, Waukesha

Carle Rollins, Evanston, IL 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-11-0-0-0=21

Nancy Rollins, Evanston, IL 0-13-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-13-0-0-0=26

Kathryn Rogalski, Egg Harbor 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=10

Brittany Roob, Brookfield 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Bob Ross, Brussels

Heidi Ross, Sturgeon Bay

Michael Ross, Sturgeon Bay

Katie Ruenger, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10=10

Morgan Rusnak, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-12-10-10-0-0-0-0-0-10-10-10=72

Pat Saladin, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=10

Renee Sauer, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0-0=10

J. Schaefer, Madison

Mary Schaefer, Madison

Lee Ann Schlimm, Greenville 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=10

Gretchen Schmelzer, Sturgeon Bay 12-11-10-10-10-0-0-0-0-12-10-0-10=85

Greg Schneider, Madison 0-10-0-10-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=30

Rodee Schneider, Madison 0-12-0-16-0-13-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=41

Tom Schneider, Kewaunee 11-10-13-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=34

Tamara Schoof, Colgate

John Schopf Jr., Green Bay 0-10-0-0-10-0-12-0-10-0-10-0-0=52

John Schopf Sr., Sturgeon Bay 13-10-0-10-10-10-13-0-10-0-0-0=76

Brandi Schroeder, Monticello

Skya Scrimgeour, Sturgeon Bay 16-12-0-0-16-0-15-0-0-0-0-0-0=59

Dawn Shefchik, Brussels 0-0-0-12-0-0-13-0-0-12-10-0=47

Mike Sherwood, Oak Creek

Dave Smith, Baileys Harbor 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-11=21

Kirsten Smith, Sturgeon Bay

Stephanie Smith, Chicago, IL

Bonnie Spielman, Fish Creek

Darcy Strasman, Sturgeon Bay

Mark Stencel, Appleton/Northbrook, IL 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Jed Stone, Highland Park, IL

Megan Stoneman, Madison 0-0-0-0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Carol Tadych, Sturgeon Bay

Markus Tassoul, Sturgeon Bay

Jeffery Theys, Germantown 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-12-0-0=12

Nicole Theys, Germantown 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-10-0=10

Katie Thomas, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=10

Lauren Thomas, Appleton

Seth Thomas, Sturgeon Bay

Scott Thompson, Green Bay

Deva Thyme, Sturgeon Bay 0-10-0-0-12-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=22

Jen Trustem, Neenah

Barbara Tuttle, Green Bay

Marc Vandenhouten, Brussels 26-10-14-10-12-10-15-0-0-0-0-0-0=97

Devin Vandertie, Maplewood

Logan Vandertie, Sturgeon Bay

Lewis Vandover, Kirkwood, MO

Sherry VanSkyhawk, Sturgeon Bay

Denise Victorin, Aurora, IL

Barbara Wagner, Sturgeon Bay

Mike Weber, Egg Harbor

Cheryl Wederquist, Sturgeon Bay 0-0-0-0-13-0-0-0-0-0-11-0-0=24

Deb Whitelaw-Gorski, Sturgeon Bay

Tabitha Will, Sturgeon Bay

Christy Wisniewski, Baileys Harbor 0-0-13-0-0-11-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=24

Thomas Witek, Green Bay

Jon Wolfe, Sturgeon Bay

Rena Zaid, Highland Park, IL

Amber Zetwick, New Berlin

Beth Ziolkowski, Sturgeon Bay 10-0-11-10-10-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0=41

Tom Zwicky, Egg Harbor

Postseason honors continue to roll in for two Luxemburg-Casco volleyball players following last weekend's WIAA State Tournament at the Resch Center.

Libero Rylan Kaminski and Outside Hitter Ella Vander Velden each earned All-State Tournament recognition from the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association, joining Shawano's Gracie Buss, St. Thomas More's Hailey Goebel, and Catholic Memorial's Adeline Goedheer, Addison Kelenic, and Jenna Welsch.

In two matches, Vandervelden recorded 16 kills, while Kaminski registered 31 digs. The pair led the Spartans to their second silver ball since 2017.

Both Green Bay Phoenix basketball teams picked up their first wins of the season on Wednesday night in Illinois.

In Macomb, Ill., the Phoenix men nearly led wire-to-wire in an 87-73 win over Western Illinois. An 8-0 run sparked the Phoenix's offense to build a lead of over 20 points before the Leathernecks could cut into the lead late. Thanks to eight made three-pointers, Anthony Roy led the Phoenix with 35 points. Jeremiah Johnson chipped in 15 points, and Foster Wonders scored 11 in the victory. It was head coach Doug Gottlieb's first official win as a Division 1 basketball coach.

In Chicago, the Phoenix women needed a 15-0 run late to knock down the UIC Flames 74-71. The team fell behind early for a third consecutive game, finding itself down 26-18 after the first quarter despite jumping out to an 8-0 lead at the opening whistle. The Phoenix chipped away at it during the second quarter before outscoring their hosts 22-12 in the final stanza. Maddy Schreiber led the way with 25 points, while Natalie McNeal (15 points) and Jenna Guyer (11 points) made big buckets and critical free throws late to preserve the victory.

The Phoenix men will travel to Providence for a 4 p.m. matchup on Saturday, while the women play at North Dakota at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The bye week may have done the Green Bay Packers good in terms of getting the team healthy ahead of Sunday's clash with the Chicago Bears.

Only DE Colby Wooden did not practice on Wednesday, according to Packers.com. Jaire Alexander, Kenny Clark, Josh Jacobs, MarShawn Lloyd, Josh Myers, and Evan Williams were all limited participants, while Jordan Love and Kingsley Enagbare were designated as full participants. Lloyd is still within his 21-day window of being activated from the injured reserve list.

The Bears have nine players on their injury list, five of which did not practice on Wednesday.

The Bears and Packers play at noon on Sunday on the lakefront.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP: The sixth Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association 8-Player Football State Championship final will feature Owen-Withee (11-0) vs. Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas and will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School at 1 p.m.

ADMISSION?TICKETS: The WIAA uses GoFan Ticketing for all digital and cashless tickets. Admission is $11 plus online fees for adults and students. All tickets must be redeemed on a mobile device. To purchase tickets, visit the WIAA?website at:  https://gofan.co/app/school/WIAAWI.

LIVE STREAMED ON WIAA.TV:  The 8-player football championship game will be streamed live on the WIAA.TV portal of the NFHS?Network on a consumer subscription basis. To purchase a subscription to the live programming, log-on to www.wiaa.tv and click on the “Subscribe”?link at the top of the page. Archived streams of the games will be available on demand on the NFHS?Network 72 hours after the tournament with a subscription.

THE MATCH-UP:  Both Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas and Owen-Withee will be making their first appearance in the 8-player championship game. Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas has qualified for the 8-player football playoffs in each of the last four seasons of the tournament. Prior to this season, the Titans’ furthest advance in the bracket was to the second round in 2021 and 2022. Before transitioning to 8-player, the co-op qualified for the 11-player playoff field in Division 6 three times and were eliminated from title contention in the first round in each of their previous experiences. Lena, as a stand-alone program, advanced to the third round of the playoffs in Division 6 in 1991, which accounts for its only stand-alone experience. The Titans were the runners-up in the Across the Bay Conference this fall. They earned the opportunity to play for the championship after beating Northwood/Solon Springs 38-14 in their State semifinal matchup. Owen-Withee has qualified for the playoffs for the second time. The Blackhawks qualified last season and lost to their opening-round foe. Prior to the transition to 8-player, the Blackhawks qualified 18 times in the 11-player playoffs, compiling a 31-15 record. They won Division 6 championships in 1992 and 1999, and were the 2014 champion in Division 7. Owen-Withee is the champion in the East Division of the North Central Conference this season. The Blackhawks advance to the title game following a 23-21 win over Highland in their State semifinal game played at Stanley-Boyd.

2023 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP:  Florence (11-0) capped an undefeated season by winning the State 8-player football championship with a 32-30 victory over Thorp (9-3) at South Wood County Stadium. Florence held the edge in total offense, outgaining Thorp 485-432, including 480 yards rushing, which ranks second most in a State 8-player championship game. The Bobcats dominated the time of possession in the game, controlling the ball for 30:48 compared to 17:12 for the Cardinals. Logen Schuls led Florence in rushing with 272 yards and two scores, and Willliam Kelley rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns. Kelley also completed just 1-of-5 passes for five yards. Defensively, Dustin Williams picked off two Thorp passes. Denzel Sutton led the Thorp offense with 355 yards of total offense. He rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and he completed 14-of-22 passes for 220 yards and two scores. Logan Hanson rushed for 77 yards and caught three passes for 32 yards and a score. Braden Schultze led all pass catchers with five receptions for 53 yards, and Landon Penk caught three passes for a game-high 75 yards. Hanson also led the Cardinals on defense with 13 tackles and an interception.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY:  Sevastopol defeated Luck 38-30 in the first title game played at Stanley-Boyd in 2018. The first year featured an eight-team bracket that was expanded to a 16-team bracket in 2019. There was no championship game in 2020 because of COVID-19 guidelines and accommodations when only one level of the playoff was offered. Newman Catholic is the only program to have won two 8-player football titles. Newman Catholic and Luck have played in the most championship games with three.

REDUCED PLAYER FOOTBALL HISTORY:  Reduced-player football has had a long history in the association. The WIAA?introduced a reduced-player football option for the first time in 1937 with a 6-player opportunity intended to serve small schools. An  8-player option was introduced a few years later, and prior to 1941, there were 90 schools playing either 6- or 8-player football. World War II had an impact as the number of reduced-player teams declined to 70. In 1950, there were 50 6-player teams and 26 8-player squads. By 1956, the 8-player game had all but replaced the six-player option as 71 programs were playing 8-player to only six schools sponsoring the 6-player option. By 1969, almost every football program was 11-player with the number of teams playing eight-player dwindling to six. In 2012, the WIAA reinstated reduced-player football with 16 teams optioning for the eight-player format that season. For six seasons, the top four teams in two separate regions were afforded an opportunity to match-up and play in a four-game jamboree at the end of the season. In 2018, the 8-player football began with an eight-team playoff, which expanded to 16 teams in 2019.

FACTS &?FIGURES: There were 66 programs sponsoring 8-player football in 2024 and 50 were tournament eligible. There are several schools participating in the 8-player program that are ineligible for the post-season tournament because their three-year average enrollment exceeds 200, which is the threshold to be eligible for the 8-player tournament.

KEY DIFFERENCES IN THE GAME: In addition to only eight players on the field for each side, the game differs slightly from the 11-player format both in the field configurations and playing rules. The 8-player field is 40 feet (13.3 yards) and the distance between the hash marks are narrower than the 11-player field. The playing rules differ from 11-player in that there must be at least five players on the offensive line of scrimmage at the snap. Each player that is at the end of the line of scrimmage and each of the three players behind the line of scrimmage are eligible and may have any legal jersey number.

Fresh off the state volleyball championship game appearance, two Luxemburg-Casco Spartan seniors will be signing their Naming, Likeness, and Image (NIL) commitments to college this afternoon.

Campbell Onell will sign with Belmont University in Nashville and play for the Bruins next year.  Ella Vander Velden, an outside hitter, will commit to Bemidji State University in Minnesota and compete for the Beavers in volleyball.

Onell, a middle blocker, led the Spartans with nine block solos, while Vandervelden paced the Spartans with 348 kills leading up to the championship game last Saturday.  

(picture courtesy of Luxemburg-Casco Volleyball Facebook)

The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association announced its 2024 All-Region Teams on Tuesday, and five area players received recognition.

Locally, Southern Door Eagles’ quarterback Drew Daoust, wide receiver Lauden Berg, defensive lineman Cruz Calvillo and linebacker Landon Vandertie made the list.  Kewaunee Storm's offensive lineman Mitchell Boeder and Algoma Wolves' defensive back Parker Lischka were also named All-Region. 

The Milwaukee Bucks got a much needed win over the Toronto Raptors Tuesday evening, coming away with a 99-85 victory at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks played without Damien Lillard who sat out due to concussion protocal and were able to control the game throughout against the lowly Raptors who dropped to 2-10 for the season.

Five Milwaukee players scored in double digits, lead by Giannis Antetokounmpo  with 23 points and seven assists.  Bobby Portis came off the bench to score 17 points and Brook Lopez added 13 more.

Gradey Dick led the Raptors with a game-high 32 points.

The Bucks (3-8) will play the Detroit Pistons (5-7) at home Wednesday night with tip set for 7 p.m. 

The Door County YMCA Strivers Gymnastics Team struck gold this weekend at the Turkey Invitational hosted by the Heart of the Valley YMCA in Kimberly, WI. Competing against nine teams, the Strivers demonstrated outstanding skill and resilience, bringing home several medals and high team finishes across multiple levels.

Excel Silver Team Shines with Gold Finish The Strivers' Excel Silver Team led the way, capturing first place with an impressive team score of 109.75, narrowly edging out Stevens Point’s 109.65 for the top spot. Key performances in the ten and under group included Jessa Varney, who medaled 1st on beam and all-around, 2nd on bars, and 3rd on vault, and Annabel Smullen, who earned 1st on vault, 2nd all-around, and 3rd on beam and floor. Additional highlights from this age group included Jackson Varney’s 2nd place finish on vault and 3rd all-around, along with strong placements by Genevieve Gigstead, Maisie Keinhofer, Milana Reifsnyder, and Peyton Watermelon. In the older age groups, Hailey Clarke (11-year-old group) placed 3rd on floor and 6th on bars, while Emma Higginbotham and Cosette Orrick medaled in the 13 and up division. Emma secured 2nd on vault and 4th all-around, with Cosette earning 3rd on floor.

Excel Gold Team Places Fourth Overall The Excel Gold Team proudly achieved a 4th place finish out of seven teams. Standout performances included Ellie Kelsey’s 3rd on vault and 5th on floor in the 11 and under group, Evelynn Kelsey’s 2nd on floor in the 12-13 division, and Greta Virgin’s 6th on beam in the 14 and up group.

Level 8 Team Earns Silver In the Level 8 competition, the Strivers claimed silver with a team score of 69.95. Leading this division, Daylia Sund won the all-around, excelling with 1st place finishes on beam and vault, 2nd on bars, and 5th on floor. Estelle Duerst and Amira Anschutz also made strong showings, with Estelle taking 3rd on bars and 4th all-around, while Amira placed 3rd on vault. Portia Hah rounded out the team’s efforts with a 6th place finish on bars.

The Strivers Gymnastics Team will next compete at the “Fire and Ice” Invitational from November 15-18 in West Bend, WI, hosted by the Kettle Moraine YMCA. The team looks forward to building on its recent successes.

Annabel Smullen

Daylia Sund

Jessa Varney

Lauren Gaida  

Nearly two dozen Luxemburg-Casco athletes were named to postseason All-North Eastern Conference teams on Monday.

Led by first team selection Claire DuChateau, the Spartans girls cross country team led the way with six selections, followed by five a piece by the volleyball and boys cross country team. You can find the full rosters by clicking on the links below.

GIRLS GOLF

Reese Bandow, Honorable Mention

Katie Ledvina, Honorable Mention

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Aubrey Frey, First Team Outside Hitter

Alayna Deprez, First Team Setter

Ella Vander Velden, Second Team Outside Hitter

Rylan Kaminski, Honorable Mention Libero

Campbell Onell, Honorable Mention Middle Blocker

BOYS SOCCER

Reese Barbiaux, First Team Forward

Carson Hunsaker, Second Team Midfield

Asbel Vilchez-Ruiz, Honorable Mention Defender

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Claire DuChateau , First Team

McKenna Rank, Second Team

Sienna Blohowiak, Honorable Mention

Ellison Bosman, Honorable Mention

Gretta Annoye, Honorable Mention

Grace Havel,Honorable Mention

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Kyan Lynts, First Team

Marcis Doell, First Team 

Derek Christoph, Second Team 

Ezra Treml, Second Team

Zach Tassoul, Honorable Mention

Tanner Snowberry,  Honorable Mention

A slice of Wisconsin will be included in the 2024 Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game this Saturday in Mesa, Ariz.

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers RHP Ryan Birchard will represent his Fall League team, the Peoria Javelinas, in the Arizona Fall League showcase event. He is among two Milwaukee Brewers prospects slated to play in the game. Second basement Juan Baez, ranked 27th in the Milwaukee pipeline and could play for the Timber Rattlers next season, is also on the National League roster. 

The 18th annual Fall Stars Game is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: The 55th Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Girls Swimming and Diving Championships will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at the Waukesha South High School Natatorium.

ADMISSION?TICKETS: The WIAA uses GoFan Ticketing for all digital and cashless tickets. Admission is $9 plus online fees for adults and students. All tickets must be redeemed on a mobile device. To purchase tickets, visit the WIAA?website at: https://www.wiaawi.org/Tickets.

MEET INFORMATION: The Division 2 championships will be held Friday, with the Division 1 championships to follow on Saturday. The Division 2 diving competition begins at 1:30 p.m., and the swimming finals are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The Division 1 diving competition is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with the swimming events to begin at 2:30 p.m. The swimming events will run consecutively following the first event's starting time on the respective days. Here is the order of events (all events in yards):

Order of Events:
1. Diving
2. 200 Medley Relay
3. 200 Freestyle 
4. 200 Individual Medley 
5. 50 Freestyle 
6. 100 Butterfly 
7. 100 Freestyle
8. 500 Freestyle
9. 200 Freestyle Relay
10. 100 Backstroke
11. 100 Breaststroke
12. 400 Freestyle Relay

MEET LIVE ON WIAA.TV:  Every event of the WIAA State Girls Swimming and Diving Championships will be streamed live on the WIAA.TV portal of the NFHS Network on a consumer subscription basis. To purchase a subscription to the live programming for $11.99 per month, log-on to www.wiaa.tv and click on the subscription link. Archived streams of the events will be available on demand on the NFHS?Network 72 hours after the tournament.

HOW THEY QUALIFIED:  In Division 1, each event winner from six sectionals and the next 18 fastest times or scores in the events from all sectionals combined will be added to the heats in each event. In Division 2, each event winner and the next 12 fastest times or scores from all of the four sectionals combined qualified.

BY THE NUMBERS:? There were 139 teams sponsoring girls swimming and diving this fall, including 84 in Division 1 and 55 in Division 2.

LAST YEAR:  Middleton earned the Division 1 team championship by compiling 212.5 points. Runner-up Verona finished with 202 points. Rhinelander won the Division 2 team championship by compiling 308 points. Whitefish Bay was a distant second with 221 points.

MEET HISTORY:  The WIAA began girls swimming and diving championships in 1970 and moved to a two-division format in 1992. Madison area schools have dominated the championships through the years. Either Madison West or Madison Memorial won all the championships through 1983 and all but one of the Division 1 titles since the inception of the two-division format in 1992 up until 2002. Overall, Madison West has won 15 titles, and Madison Memorial has won 14. Next on the list is Arrowhead, which has captured 12 team championships, while Edgewood has eight championships and Shorewood has seven.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES-DIVISION 1:  Three individual events and all three relays feature former champions returning to the State Meet. The most decorated among the returning champions is junior Ella Antoniewski of Waukesha South/Mukwonago, who is the two-time defending champion in a pair of events. She is seeking her third consecutive title in the 200-yard freestyle and the 500 freestyle. She will again be considered the favorite to win both those events again based on her qualifying times. Her seed time of 1:49.28 in the 200 freestyle and her 4:55.08 in the 500 freestyle are the best in those events entering the State Meet. Sophomore Kiersten Dietschweiler of Oshkosh West is attempting to return to the medal stand in both those events as well after placing fourth behind Antoniewski in both events last season. Senior Carly Larson of De Pere/West De Pere is the returning champion in the 100 butterfly.  To repeat, she’ll need to fend off a host of returning medal winners in the event, including senior Sophia Brueggeman of Brookfield Central, a four-time qualifier, who was runner-up the past two seasons. In addition, senior Julia Saxman of Germantown has recorded the swiftest qualifying time in the event this year at 55.32 after placing fourth last year and fifth in 2022. Junior Caroline Wanezek of Brookfield East is a three-time qualifier in the 100 butterfly, finishing fifth last season and eight in 2022. Senior Fynn Langley of Germantown is another returning champion with a lot of State Meet experience. Prior to winning the diving crown last season, she placed third in 2022 and 13th in 2021. She enters competition this week with the best qualifying performance at sectionals with a score of 522.20. Other likely contenders in the event based on experience or sectional performances are senior Tatum Brasfield of Arrowhead, who placed third last year; junior Kendall Rummel of Divine Savior Holy Angels, who was sixth last season; and senior Avery Potrzebowski of Middleton, who has the second-best qualifying score at 520.85. Sophomore Brynn Sundell of Middleton has the fastest qualifying time in the 200 individual medley this season with a time of 2:03.53. Junior Annika Curran of Verona aims to return to the podium after finishing fourth last year and seventh in 2022. Saxman and junior Alyse Block of Oregon could also challenge for the title with their seed times just over a second off the pace of Sundell’s. Senior Payton Flowers of DeForest, who placed seventh in the 50 freestyle last year, enters the meet with the fastest seed time of 22.85. Her biggest challenges for the title may come from senior Jillian Holler of Madison Memorial, who was fourth last year and sixth back in 2021. She has the next quickest seed time to Flowers at 23.37. Flowers is also the fastest qualifier in the 100 freestyle at 49.88 after placing seventh last season. Among her competition for the title are Block, who was runner-up last season after finishing seventh in 2022; Holler, who was third a year ago, eighth in 2022, and seventh in 2021; and freshman Jane Garlock, who turned in the second-fastest effort at sectionals with a time of 50.33. The qualifying field in the 100 backstroke is led by junior Olivia Sina of Oregon with the best seed time of 55.48 on the heels of her third-place finish last year. Senior Audrey Falkner Worgull of Arrowhead possesses the experience and qualifying time to contend as well. She enters competition with seed time of 55.67 after placing fifth last season and ninth in 2022.  Freshman Avery Antoniewski, sister of Ella, could also come away with the gold in the backstroke  based on her seed time of 55.75. Senior Anna Flanagan of Appleton North has the top seed performance in the 100 breaststroke at 1:03.75 after placing fourth last year, 12th in 2022 and eighth in 2021. Among her stiffest challengers could be Curran, who was runner-up a year ago and sixth in 2022. She is the next-fastest qualifying behind Flanagan at 1:04.04. Brookfield East is the four-time returning champion in the 400 freestyle relay. The Spartans’ seed time this season is about six seconds behind Middleton, the top qualifier in the event this year with a seed time of 3:26.84. Waukesha West/Catholic Memorial are the returning champion in the 200 freestyle, but the relay is seeded in the first heat this week. Middleton possesses the fastest time entering the meet at 1:34.70. Germantown is the returning champion in the 200 medley relay. They enter the meet with the fourth quickest time, which is less than three seconds of the pace of Middleton’s seed time of 1:43.80.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES-DIVISION 2: There are three individual events and three relays that feature returning champions seeking additional gold medals. Sophomore Celia Francis of Rhinelander attempts to duplicate her gold-medal effort from a year ago in the 200 individual medley. She enters competition this week with the second-fastest seed time of 2:09.25. Junior Cheyenne Borroughs of Stoughton possesses the best time in the event at 2:08.57. Another medal contender in the individual medley is sophomore Grace Charles of Edgewood, who finished third last season. Senior Rianna Dobbie of Whitnall is the defending champion and a four-time qualifier in the diving competition. She enters with the second-best qualifying performance of 466.90. Dobbie placed fourth in 2022 and seventh in 2021. The best qualifying score in the dives is senior Chelsea McDowell of Whitnall, who is another four-time qualifier in the event. She was runner-up to Dobbie last year, fifth in 2022 and 12th in 2021. Senior Erin Schuch of Ashwaubenon is the defending champion in the 500 freestyle after a fourth-place finish in 2022. She may need to shave time off her qualifying performance to contend with junior Anne Dickinson of Whitefish Bay, who has the fastest qualifying time of 4:58.07 in the distance event. Among the notable experienced swimmers that may challenge for medals are sophomore Lauren Simon of Shorewood, who placed third last year; senior Sylvia Thompson of Edgewood, who was fourth last season, fifth in 2022 and fourth in 2021; and sophomore Nora Williams of the Kohler co-op, who was fifth in 2023. Dickinson is also the fastest entry in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:51.32 after racing to a runner-up finish a year ago, That seed time is almost five seconds faster than the next-fastest qualifier. In addition to Dickinson, among those seeking to return to the medal stand in the 200 freestyle are Schuch, who was fourth last year; senior Makayla Bazeley of Whitewater, who was fifth in 2023 and seventh in 2022; and Simon, who was sixth last season. Freshman Maggie Dickinson, Anne’s sister, is the top qualifier in a pair of events. Her time of 23.74 is the swiftest seed time in the 50 freestyle, an event that returns three swimmers placing in the top five in 2023. Sophomore Vivian Lamers of Rhinelander was third; senior Faith Resch of Wittenberg-Birnamwood tied for fourth; and Resch’s junior teammate Reese Dickman was fifth. Each are looking to return to the awards podium this week. Maggie Dickinson’s time of 54.79 is the fastest among the 100 backstroke qualifiers. Francis finished runner-up last season and should be among the leading finishers in the event entering with the second-fastest qualifying time of 56.26. Borroughs is not only the top returning finisher in the 100 breaststroke after a runner-up performance a year ago and placing third in 2022, she also has the best seed time entering action at 1:04.72. Junior Addy Lundt of Clintonville has the next best sectional time at 1:06.01, and Charles, who finished fourth last year, should also be among the leaders. The 100 freestyle should be hotly contested. Junior Hannah Tubbs of the Black River Falls co-op finished sixth last year and possesses the best seed time at 53.14. Among the other qualifiers that can contend are senior Kaylee Oleson of Sauk Prairie, who finished third in 2023 and 11th in 2022; and Lamers, who was fifth last season. Sophomore Aibhy King of Whitefish Bay is the speediest qualifier in the 100 butterfly with a sectional time of 55.41 after placing fifth in the event last year. Among the leading challengers for the title is freshman Katelyn Anderson of Greendale with the second-fastest qualifying time of 57.21 and senior Annie Divine of the Kohler co-op, who placed sixth last season and 3rd in 2022. Rhinelander is the defending champion in each of the relays. However, it is Whitefish Bay that claims the fastest times in each of those events this season. The Blue Dukes have posted seed times of 1:47.32 in the 200 medley relay, 1:39.19 in the 200 freestyle relay and 3:32.75 in the 400 freestyle relay.

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NEED RESULTS?:  Results of the State Tournament are available on the WIAA?website at www.wiaawi.org by accessing the girls swimming and diving tournament information page.

The reigning Indoor Football League Defensive Player of the Year is taking his skills outside next year.

The 2024 IFL Defensive Player of the Year and Green Bay Blizzard defensive back Ravarius Rivers is joining the United Football League as a member of the Memphis Showboats. According to the IFL, he finished the season tied for the league lead in interceptions, Rivers hauled in eight interceptions through 15 games, returning them for the third-most yards (49) in the IFL. Rivers ranked fourth in the league in tackles (91.5), adding three tackles for loss to this stat line. As a member of one of the league's top defenses, Rivers was responsible for ten pass breakups and two blocked kicks this season, making him a defensive force all year. 

The Door County United girls' high school swim team isn’t done with their season quite yet! They competed in the WIAA Division 2 Sectional swim meet at Ashwaubenon High School on November 9th, 2024.

The team as a whole finished 3rd overall to the co-op from Kohler/Sheboygan Lutheran/Sheboygan Falls and Ashwaubenon High School. DCU had a top 8 finish in every event of the day except for one. Senior Isabella Jimenez-Seyfer finished 8th in the 100-yard butterfly and 17th in the 50-yard freestyle. Senior Anika Steinbach finished 11th in the 100-yard butterfly and 18th in the 200-yard freestyle. Junior Chloe Bissen finished 5th in the 100-yard butterfly and 3rd in the 100-yard backstroke. Sophomore Shaeffer Rass finished 23rd in the 100-yard freestyle and 9th in the 100-yard breaststroke. Freshman Amelia Michalski finished 7th in the 100-yard freestyle and 6th in the 100-yard breaststroke. Freshman Megan Quaderer finished 4th in the 100-yard freestyle and 7th in the 500-yard freestyle. Freshman Quinn Sperber finished 5th in the 100-yard backstroke. DCU punched their ticket to state with a 2nd place finish in the 200-yard medley relay (Julia Michalski, Caitlyn Hasenjager, Isabella Jimenez Seyfer, Megan Quaderer), 5th place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay (Chloe Bissen, Megan Quaderer, Kailyn Neville, Caitlyn Hasenjager), and 4th place finish in the 400 yard freestyle relay (Julia Michalski, Chloe Bissen, Kailyn Neville, Caitlyn Hasenjager). Senior Julia Michalski automatically qualified to state with first-place finishes in both the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke. Senior Caitlyn Hasenjager qualified for state in the 100-yard breaststroke, placing 4th at sectionals. This is the first time she has qualified for high school state as an individual. Finally, junior Kailyn Neville will be our final individual participating in the state, with her 3rd-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle.

WIAA Division 2 State will be held at Waukesha South High School on Friday, November 15th. 

With just girls' swimming still in action from the fall sports season, girls basketball players will begin taking to the court on Monday.

Area basketball teams share the opening day vibes with boys/girls hockey and gymnastics. Some of the teams will participate in scrimmages as soon as November 16th. Boys swimming, boys basketball, and wrestling kick off their season next week.

SEASON OPENING GAMES

Algoma: 11/19 at Bonduel

Kewaunee: 11/19 at Denmark

Gibraltar: 11/22 vs. Washington Island

Luxemburg-Casco: 11/21 vs. Valders

Sevastopol: 11/21 at Hilbert

Southern Door: 11/26 at North Fond du Lac

Sturgeon Bay: 11/19 vs. Chilton

It was a busy weekend for the WIAA, as on Saturday, they crowned state champions across several divisions in two sports.

Four champions were crowned at the 2024 State Boys Soccer Tournament at Southeast Sales Powersports Stadium at Uihlein Soccer Park Saturday.

Third-seeded Middleton (22-3-1) won the Division 1 championship for the second consecutive season with a 2-0 win over fourth-seeded Green Bay Preble (17-4-3).

The Cardinals scored the only goal they would need early in the game at 1:33. Riley Kann directed a header into the net from just outside the goal off a free kick by Luke Weber. Middleton built on its 1-0 halftime lead with goal by Sawyer FitzRandolph, who sailed a 25-yard kick underneath the crossbar off an assist from Jimmy Murphy at the 60:51 mark.

The Cardinals held a 15-5 advantage in shots with a 5-1 edge in shots on goal. Kann and Tony Murphy each had a game-high four shots apiece. Liev Schiffman made one save in 80 minutes to preserve the shutout and be credited with the victory in goal.

Yosef Navarro led the Hornets offensive attack with three shots, and Jesus Garnica put the only shot on goal. Landin Gauthier made three saves and allowed the two goals in 80 minutes.

Middleton wins its third State championship in its 15th State Tournament experience. Green Bay Preble advanced to the championship game and finished runner-up in its 11th tournament appearance.

Top-seeded Waukesha West (15-4-3) claimed the championship in Division 2 with a 2-1 advantage in a shootout following a 0-0 tie with second-seeded Elkhorn (20-0-1) in the tournament final.

Angel Escamilla made three saves without allowing a goal through two overtimes and allowed just one score on penalty kicks to secure the title for Waukesha West.

The Wolverines recorded a 12-11 edge in shots during the game, including a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal. Alfonso Mendez and Noah Liebl each attempted a game-high five shots, including two on goal to lead the Wolverines. Thomas Krause and Liebl accounted for their two successful penalty kicks to provide the margin that determined the outcome.

Romeo Morales made four saves in goal to preserve a scoreless game through two overtimes for the Elks. Elkhorn attempted 11 shots in the game, including three on goal. Rey Paniagua led the offensive attack with five shots, including two on goal. He also delivered the lone successful penalty kick during the shootout.

Waukesha West wins the program’s first State championship in its seventh appearance in the tournament. Elkhorn finishes runner-up in its fifth State experience.

St. Augustine Prep (21-1-1) scored twice in the first half and held Sheboygan Falls (16-5-2) scoreless to win the championship with a 2-0 decision in the Division 3 title game.

Alejandro Gomez scored first for the top-seeded Lions with a 20-yard kick into the net just 42 seconds into the game. Angel Gomez added an insurance score at the 15:02 mark with an unassisted goal by Angel Gomez who placed a shot inside the post from within the box.

The Lions were in control throughout the game as evident by the team statistics. They had a 25-4 advantage in shots, including a 13-0 tally in shots on goal. The Lions also enjoyed an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Individually, Angel Gomez attempted a game-high six shots, and Alejandro Gomez and Adrian Saldana added four shots apiece. Leonardo Sanchez was credited with the victory in goal without having to make a save in 80 minutes.

Victor Aquirre attempted three shots and Brennan Higgins added two attempts to account for the five Falcons’ shots. Ruben Rothaemel played the entire game at goalkeeper, making 11 saves.

St. Augustine Prep captures the program’s first championship in their first-ever appearance in the State Tournament. Sheboygan Falls is runner-up in its first experience at State.

Third-seeded Lake Country Lutheran (19-2-1) blanked top-seeded Shoreland Lutheran (19-3-1) 1-0 to win the Division 4 championship.

After a scoreless first half, the only score of the game came at the 54:04 mark. Tyler Wiedel scored on a header from six yards out to redirect a free kick from 30 yards away by Charlie Konicek.

Nate Bogdanovich attempted a game-high four shots for the Lightning with three requiring saves. Dawson Zur preserved the shutout with four saves to get credit for the victory in goal.

Shoreland Lutheran outshot the Lighting 12-9 in the game and held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks. Individually, Gavin Moore and Owen Hahm each attempted three shots to lead the Pacers. Connor Hahm made six saves in 80 minutes in goal.

Lake Country Lutheran captures its first championship in its fourth State experience, and Shoreland Lutheran finishes runner-up in its third tournament appearance.

Top-seeded Divine Savior Holy Angels (47-1) won its third straight Division 1 title with a 25-18, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22 triumph over second-seeded Hamilton (38-8) Saturday evening.

Madison Quest led the Dashers offensively with 18 kills and a pair of aces. Addison Buckner also contributed double figures in kills with 13. Jordan Czajkowski was the leading setter with a team-high 26 assists. The Dashers were formidable on defensive, limiting the Chargers to a .112 hitting percentage. They had 12 team blocks, including a game-high seven block assists by Alyiana McMahon. In addition, Olivia Durst led five Dashers that compiled double figures in digs with 19.

The Chargers were led in kills by Sylvia Wargolet with 10. Both Addison Schoenberger and Eva Finnessy added nine kills. Brooke Baldwin assisted on 42 of the team’s 48 kills in the game, and her three service aces were a game high. Defensively, Emily Zgonc recorded a game-high 22 digs.

The Dashers’ path to the final was paved by a pair of three-game sweeps. They ousted Holmen 25-8, 25-9, 25-11 in the quarterfinals and beat Mukwonago in the semifinals 25-18, 25-8, 25-15. Hamilton advanced with a  25-23, 25-10, 25-15 sweep over Oak Creek in the quarterfinals and a 27-29, 25-12, 25-19, 25-23 victory over Menomonee Falls in the semifinals.

Divine Savior Holy Angels becomes the first program to with three straight titles in Division 1. The Dashers claim their sixth State championship overall in their 13th State appearance. Hamilton finishes runner-up in its fourth State experience.

Catholic Memorial (35-10) won the Division 2 championship at the Resch Center Saturday evening.

The top-seeded Crusaders cruised to a 25-18, 25-10, 25-22 sweep of second-seeded Luxemburg-Casco (30-13) in the championship final.

Jenna Welsch led a balanced hitting attack for Catholic Memorial with 11 kills. Ellen Mowbray and Lucia Brown shared in the setting responsibilities, handing out 16 and 15 assists, respectively. Brown also chipped in with a game-high three service aces. Defensively, Addison Fura recorded a team-high 21 digs to go with four blocks by Brown, Addison Kelenic and Adeline Goedheer.

Luxemburg-Casco featured a balanced hitting attack, but the Crusaders’ defense held the Spartans to a .036 hitting percentage in the game. Campbell Onell led the Spartans with seven kills, and Aubrey Frey and Isabella VanderVelden each had six. Rylan Kaminski recorded a team-high 14 digs to pace the Spartans’ defense.

Both teams advanced to the finals following sweeps in the semifinal matchups. The Crusaders eliminated Shawano 25-15, 25-18, 25-20; and the Spartans rolled over St. Thomas More 25-15, 25-17, 25-17.

Catholic Memorial wins its eight State title in 11 tournament appearances. Luxemburg-Casco finishes runner-up in its 11th experience at the State Tournament.

Second-seeded Barron (37-2) defeated top-seeded Aquinas (28-5) in the Division 3 championship game Saturday afternoon.

After falling in the first set, the Golden Bears won three straight sets to earn a 20-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 victory.

Alexis Halverson recorded a game-high 24 kills on 71 attempts for the Golden Bears, which is the fifth-most attempts in a four-set Division 3 match in State Tournament history. Lillian Harmon assisted on 30 of Barron’s 39 kills in the game. The Golden Bears also benefited from 13 service aces, including a game-high five by Abby Miller. Defensively, Miller led four Golden Bears in double figures with 22 digs, and Baylee Shatley contributed with a game-high five block assists.

Samantha Davis and Addison Foor led the Blugolds’ offense with 22 and 16 kills, respectively. In addition, Josephine Lawton distributed a game-high 43 assists. Tessa Miskowski recorded a game-high 23 digs to lead three others in double figures.

The Golden Bears advance to the title game following a 25-27, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 15-10 win over Lake Country Lutheran in the semifinals, and Aquinas swept Bonduel 25-18, 25-17, 25-16 to earn its berth in the tournament final.

Barron wins the program’s second State Tournament title in its eighth appearance. In its third State experience, Aquinas finishes runner-up.

Top-seeded Manitowoc Lutheran (38-7) outlasted second-seeded Regis (23-8) to win the Division 4 championship Saturday afternoon.

The Lancers opened a 12-4 advantage in the fifth set and held off a late Ramblers’ rally to win the match 29-27, 25-20, 25-23, 25-22, 15-12.

Ava Stuebs and Marissa Mehlhorn were the leading attackers for Manitowoc Lutheran. Stuebs lead all hitters with 33 kills, which ranks sixth-most in a five-set match in State Tournament history. Mehlhorn compiled 23 kills. Brooke Duveneck and Makiah Krause shared that setting duties, distributing 30 assists apiece. Stuebs and Morgan Jost led four players in double-figure digs with 16 each on defense.

Regis was led offensively by Sydney Marx, who collected 22 kills. Lily Lewis contributed with 11 kills, and Izzy Reichert lead all players with 36 assists. Lewis and Olivia Morning rejected a game-high five shots on defense, and Ava Skwierczynski led the Ramblers with 16 digs.

The Lancers swept Wabeno/Laona 25-13, 25-17, 25-18 in the semifinals to earn its berth in the championship game, and Regis survived a five-set game with Richland Center 21-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-12 in its semifinal.

Manitowoc Lutheran wins the program’s first WIAA State championship in its second appearance in the tournament. Regis finishes runner-up in the Ramblers’ eighth State experience.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran captured the first-ever Division 5 title at the Resch Center Saturday morning.

The top-seeded Lancers (38-4) started with a convincing first-set victory and proceeded to defeat Columbus Catholic (26-16) 25-10, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21 in the championship game.

Gabi Radichel knocked down a game-high 20 kills to lead the Lancers, which recorded a .304 attack percentage in the game. Audrey Arndt recorded 15 kills and both Cheyenne Wales and Sophia Carstensen added 10 kills. Leah Thompson provided assists on all but five of the team’s kills. Carstensen led the defense with four blocks and a game-high 24 digs.

Shelby Wilczek was the offensive catalyst for the Dons. She set an all-tournament, all-set record for aces with 10. She was also the only hitter to notch double digits in kills with 14. Alayna Egle distributed a team high 18 assists. Delia Trader and Abby Kibble were the leaders defensively, with 19 digs and five block assists, respectively.

To advance to the final, the Lancers defeated Sheboygan Christian 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 25-19 in the semifinals, and the Dons downed Newman Catholic 19-25, 30-28, 25-23, 25-20.

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran wins its first championship in its second State appearance, and Columbus Catholic finishes runner-up in its first appearance at State.

Hamilton won the championship of the 61st State Boys Volleyball Tournament Friday evening at the Resch Center.

After winning the first set, the Chargers (39-4) needed a rally to overcome a 2-1 set deficit to post 25-10, 23-25, 22-25, 25-21,15-10 victory over former defending champion Middleton (34-5).

Ben Bayer led the Chargers hitting attack with a game-high 36 kills, which ranks third-most in State Tournament history for a five-set match. Henry Mrotek delivered a match-high 54 assists. Defensively, Mrotek and Craig Oberlin each had five blocks, and Ezra Mitchell recorded a game-high 28 digs.

Caden Van Buren paced the Cardinals’ offense with 27 kills, and Vance Ferry also recorded double figures in kills with 17, and Bryce Stuttgen dished out a team-high 51 assets. Defensively, Porter McGee made eight blocks at the net, and Van Buren led the team in digs with 15.

The Chargers defeated Kenosha Indian Trail 25-18, 25-18, 25-11 in the quarterfinals and Germantown 25-22, 27-25, 25-21 in the semifinals to advance to the final. The Cardinals reached the championship game by posting a 25-14, 25-21,19-25, 25-20 win over Westosha Central in the quarterfinals and swept Marquette in the semifinals 25-19, 25-21, 25-23.

Hamilton wins the championship in its first-ever State Tournament appearance. Middleton finishes runner-up in its 15th State appearance.

The Green Bay Gamblers will enter this weekend's series against Fargo on a three-game winning streak after beating Dubuque on Saturday 3-2.

The Gamblers scored a goal a period on Saturday with Will Zellers lighting the lamp in periods one and two and Vasily Zelenov scoring his goal in the third period. The Fighting Saints made a charge late with two goals with 45 seconds of each with less than four minutes to go. Gavin Moffatt withstood the man advantage in the final minutes, securing the win with 21 saves on 23 shots faced.

The Luxemburg-Casco volleyball team could not solve the front line of Catholic Memorial Saturday night, falling in straight sets (18-25, 10-25, 22-25) in the WIAA Division 2 State Championship.

The Spartans never held a lead in the match until the third set and only forced three tied scores during the match. A big reason why was the Crusaders' front line, which posted eight team blocks compared to just three for the Spartans. The Crusaders' attack was just as strong, posting a hitting percentage that never dipped below .230 compared to the Spartans' numbers that never climbed above .190.

In the first set, the Crusaders had two runs of four straight points to set themselves apart from the Spartans. It was similar in the second set when the Crusaders went on a pair of 6-0 runs to put the Spartans in the unenviable position of being down 2-0. 

The Spartans scored six of the first seven points in the third set before the Crusaders began to chip away. They would later flip the script as they scored seven of eight points, turning a 9-6 deficit into an 11-9 advantage. The Spartans tightened the set late, but a service error ended the threat and gave them their second silver ball in program history. Head coach Jeff Frey said after the game that he felt his team played well but that Catholic Memorial just played much better that night.

The Spartans were led by Campbell Onell (seven kills, two service aces), Isabella Vandervelden (six kills, two service aces), Aubrey Frey (six kills, 13 digs), Alayna Deprez (22 assists), and Rylan Kaminski (14 digs).

Picture by Ron LeCloux

Door County United's Julia Michalski won two individual titles as the team took second overall at the WIAA Ashwaubenon Sectional for swimming.

Michalski won the 100Y backstroke with a time of 1:00.51 and the 200Y Individual medley with a time of 2:13.34. The team also saw the top three finishes from the 200Y individual medley relay: Kailyn Neville in the 200Y freestyle and Chloe Bissen in the 100Y backstroke. DCU registered 298 points, which was 29 points behind sectional champion Kohler.

The complete heat sheets for the state meet will be released early next week.  

Full results can be found here

The Green Bay women's basketball team could not recover from a rough second quarter in its 71-56 loss to Northern Iowa on Saturday.

The Phoenix played the Panthers nearly even in the other three quarters, but they were outscored 29-13 in the second quarter to set the stage for their second straight defeat to start the young season.

Three players scored in double figures for the Phoenix, led by Natalie McNeal, who scored 13 points. Callie Genke added 12 points, while Jasmine Kondrakiewicz contributed 10 points in the loss.

Kewaunee's Hannah Miller received extra recognition from the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association as she was named to the All-State team as an honorable mention.

The organization honored over three dozen of the fastest runners from last weekend's state cross-country meet in Wisconsin Rapids. Miller's time of 19:10 placed her among the fastest receiving honorable mention designation and placing her just one second behind four runners who received second-team honors.

You can find the full list here

The Green Bay Gamblers and Dubuque Fighting Saints traded goals on Friday night with the Gamblers getting the last laugh in a 2-1 win.

 Aidan Park and Geno Carcone helped Vasily Zelenov score his third goal of the season early in the first period. After the Fighting Saints tied it in the second period, Lukas Peterson tallied the game winner four minutes into the final frame. Gavin Moffatt earned the win, stopping 29 of the 30 shots he faced.

The two teams share the ice again Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.

A 17-6 run late in the second half was not enough to dig out of an earlier-made hole as the Green Bay Phoenix men lost to St. Thomas 90-76. 

The two teams traded baskets early before the Tommies went on an 11-2 run near the first half's midway point that set them up for the easy win the rest of the way. The Tommies extended their lead to as much as 20 points before the Phoenix were able to cut the lead to single digits. The Phoenix would get no closer than nine points as the Tommies were able to respond. Anthony Roy and Marcus Hall once again led the Phoenix in scoring, registering 24 and 17 points respectively. C.J. O'Hara scored 10 points and Preston Ruedinger added nine points in the loss. The Tommies had four players score at least 14 points, including 23 points from Miles Barnstable.

The Phoenix men will have to wait until their trip to Macomb, Ill. to get into the win column when they travel to face Western Illinois on Wednesday.

The Phoenix women are set to host Northern Iowa for their season opener at the Kress Center. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.

The #2 Luxemburg-Casco Spartans swept the #3 St. Thomas More Cavaliers at the Resch Center in Green Bay on Friday morning and now are one match away from a state title.

The Spartans controlled the three sets from pretty much start to finish, winning 25-15, 25-17, and 25-17. 

Sophomore Claire Schleis came up with some big aces and great floor play to lead the Spartans, along with the strong front court of Campbell Onell and Isabella Vander Velden who were relentless at the net. 

The Spartans are looking for their fourth state title in volleyball, having won three straight years from 2019 to 2021.  

Luxemburg-Casco (30-12) will now play the #1 Catholic Memorial Crusaders for the Division 2 state championship on Saturday.  The Crusaders (30-10) swept the Shawano Hawks in three games and tied for first in the Classic Eight Conference.

Tyler Thrune and Tim Kowols will have the call on 104.1 WRLU and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 4:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the first serve at 5:00 p.m. 

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

Trips to the state meet are on the line Saturday in Ashwaubenon when Door County United swims in their WIAA Sectional Meet.

Ashwaubenon, Berlin/Green Lake, Chilton/Brillion/Valders, Clintonville,  Kiel/Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, Kohler/Sheboygan Falls/Sheboygan Lutheran, Marinette/Peshtigo,  New London, Notre Dame/Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, Plymouth, Seymour, Shawano/Bonduel, and Two Rivers/Roncalli are all scheduled to compete when the first events begin at noon.

Julia Michalski holds the top seed in the Girls 200 Yard IM and the Girls 100 Yard Backstroke. DCU is seeded in the top five in seven other events. You can find the full Psych Sheet here. 

The locals will get their first look at the Green Bay Phoenix in the regular season on Friday when they host St. Thomas at the Kress Events Center.

The Phoenix men were within one of the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the break, but they outscored 50-38 in the second half and lost 89-76. The Phoenix kept pace thanks to 14 three-pointers but were outrebounded 43-25 and posted 19 turnovers in the loss. Anthony Roy followed up his strong exhibition performance with 27 points, while Marcus Hall posted 21 points. The Tommies won their opener on Monday, blowing past North Central University 96-71 thanks to six players hitting double figures, including 16 points from Miles Barnstable. 

Tip off is at 6 p.m.

The Phoenix men are not the only team opening their home season at the Kress Events Center this weekend. The Phoenix women are in action on Saturday with a 1 p.m. matinee against Northern Iowa. In Monday's season opener, the Phoenix women were outscored 28-7 in the first quarter and only just five points in the second quarter en route to a 92-45 loss to 13th-ranked Kansas State on the road. Natalie McNeal was the lone Phoenix player to register double-figures in the loss, scoring 14 points. Callie Genke added eight points, while Maddy Schreiber and Jenna Guyer each scored seven.

The Green Bay Gamblers continue their seven-game stint on the road Friday night when they open their weekend set against the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

The Gamblers split their matchups last weekend against the Chicago Steel with the road team winning both games. In their win last Saturday, Will Zellers delivered the game-winner halfway through the extra period for his second goal of the weekend. Goalie Dylan Johnson made 21 saves on 24 shots faced.

The Fighting Saints are doubling up the Gamblers in the points column as they boast the conference's best record at 11-3-0-0 (22 points) compared to the Gamblers' 5-6-1-0 record (11 points). 

Puck drop for both games in Dubuque is 7:05 p.m. 

The Green Bay Rockers have named Northern Iowa Area Community College Josh Merrill as its manager for the 2025 season. 

Merrill has managed NIACC since 2022 and replaces Chris Krepline, who was hired as the Director of Pitching Development at the University of Cincinnati after three seasons with the Rockers. According to the Rockers release, Merrill is no stranger to the summer collegiate baseball scene and the Northwoods League. He joins the Rockers after spending last summer leading the Johnstown Mill Rats in the Prospect League, where his team achieved a Northeast Division playoff appearance in his first year at the helm. Merrill has previous Northwoods League experience as a player pitching for the rival Wausau Woodchucks during the 2012 season.

“My family and I are very excited to represent the Rockers this summer,” said Merrill. “I am very appreciative of Mark, Brian, and John for believing in me to come in and build upon success that has occurred in previous summers. We are working on bringing in a talented roster that is going to represent the Greater Green Bay area well every night.”

The #2 Luxemburg-Casco Spartans (29-12) will look to bring home the gold ball this weekend as they start with a state semi-final matchup with the #3 St. Thomas More Cavaliers (24-8) at the Resch Center in Green Bay on Friday morning.

The Spartans are looking for their fourth state title in volleyball, having won three straight years from 2019 to 2021.  They were co-champs in the North Eastern Conference with a 7-1 record and punched their ticket to state with a 3-1 win over Kewaskum in the sectional final.

The Cavaliers won the Metro-Classic Conference and swept Pius XI Catholic in three sets last Saturday to earn a trip to state. 

Tyler Thrune and Paul Schmitt will have the call on 104.1 WRLU and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the pregame show followed by the first serve at 10:30 a.m. 

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

Cooper Pratt has a Gold Glove.  The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers shortstop made the shortlist of the best defenders in Minor League Baseball as the Gold Glove winner at his position. 

In 22 regular season games with the Rattlers, Pratt committed just one error.  He played 65 regular season games with the Carolina Mudcats, the Carolina League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, before joining Wisconsin.  He posted a .976 fielding percentage and was part of 51 double plays in 2024’s regular season.

Pratt’s signature defensive play with the Timber Rattlers occurred in Game One of the West Division Finals at Quad Cities.  Wisconsin was clinging to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning and the River Bandits had the tying run at third with one out.  Pratt, who was playing on the infield grass, speared a hard Omar Hernandez line drive with a dive to his left for the second out of the inning to maintain the lead.  The final out of the game was recorded with a strikeout moments later to give Wisconsin their first playoff victory since 2012.

Awards are nothing new to Pratt in 2024.  The #2 prospect in the Brewers organization was a Carolina League Post-Season All-Star and a co-winner of the Milwaukee Brewers Robin Yount Performance Award for the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year.  Pratt also represented the Brewers at the 2024 MLB Futures Game.

The Timber Rattlers were already honoring Pratt with a bobblehead for the 2025 season.  The Yooper Pratt bobblehead presented by Auto-Owners Insurance and Alliance Insurance Centers LLC is part of the team’s 2025 Bobblehead Ticket Package.  This bobblehead is also a giveaway as part of Yooper Day on Sunday, May 18 at 1:10 pm.

The 2025 season will begin on Friday, April 4, at Neuroscience Group Field against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The first pitch is set for 6:40 p.m.

You could join over 20 fans and dozens of former players as a member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

The organization asks fans to nominate themselves, friends, and relatives until November 30th to be inducted into the Packers Fan Hall of Fame. The nomination should include an essay of 500 words or less describing the merits of the nominee and a picture. The ten finalists who best represent the spirit of the Packers will be chosen in December by the Packers Fan Hall of Fame selection committee before the final voting takes place in January.

The Packers Fan Hall of Fame was established in 1998.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, something Luxemburg-Casco volleyball coach Jeff Frey knows all too well before his Spartans open state tournament play on Friday at the Resch Center.

After finishing as the state runner-up in 2017, the Spartans won three straight titles between 2019 and 2021. Before the Spartans could set the Resch Center as their forwarding address for November volleyball, they were beaten by eventual state champion Xavier in each of the past two years. Frey says the break has allowed him to reflect on how special it is to play in such an environment and balancing business with pleasure. 

Frey says his team is a close-knit group, crediting a weekend in Iowa for a tournament and a book study as ways they have built chemistry and resiliency together. As strong as his relationships are with the entire team, none is as strong as one between a father and daughter. After supporting her dad as a fan, Aubrey Frey became a major contributor to this year's squad. Along with his spouse turning into not just a coach's wife but a player's mom, Frey admits that this tournament run will be a little more special than the others.

The Spartans open their state tournament quest on Friday at 10:30 a.m. against St. Thomas More. Tyler Thrune and Paul Schmitt will have the call in 104.1 WRLU and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the pregame show followed by the first serve. 

Click here for full interview with head coach Jeff Frey

The Green Bay Blizzard continues to put pieces in place for the 2025 football season.

The team has signed two players in the past week, which coincided with the 2025 season announcement. The Blizzard will open their season on March 21st at the Quad Cities Steamwheelers before hosting their home opener two weeks later on April 6th against the Arizona Rattlers.

You can see the team's two signings below:

The Door County YMCA Strivers Gymnastics Team delivered an impressive performance at the "Luau" Invitational, hosted by the Manitowoc YMCA. Competing against six other teams, the Strivers brought home multiple gold medals, with outstanding individual and team results.

The Strivers' Excel Silver Team, which featured 13 of the team's 14 new members, kicked off their first team competition by securing the gold with a total score of 110.95. Individual medalists included:

Cosette Orrick (12 and up) – 1st on beam, 2nd in the all-around, 3rd on vault and bars

Emma Higginbotham (12 and up) – 1st in all-around and vault

Genevieve Gigstead (10 and under) – 1st in all-around and bars, 2nd on floor, 4th on beam

Jessa Varney – 1st on beam, 2nd on bars, 3rd in all-around

Annabel Smullen – 1st on vault, 4th on floor

Taiya Couperous – 1st on beam

Milana Reifsnyder – 2nd on vault, 3rd on floor, 4th in all-around and beam

Jackson Varney – 3rd on vault, 4th on bars

Maisie Kelnhofer – 4th on vault and bars

Louisa Grenfell – 4th on beam

Adela Cordua-Stenzel – 5th on vault

The Silver Team was coached by Nikki Pollman, with Demi Ploor making her coaching debut for the Strivers.

The Strivers' Level 8 Team also claimed gold in the team competition with a score of 66.6. Estelle Duerst took top honors in the all-around, bars, and vault, while Amira Anschutz earned 1st on beam and 3rd in the all-around. Both Level 8 and Platinum gymnasts were coached by Nikki Pollman.

In the Excel Platinum division, gymnast Shaylyn Asher placed 3rd in the all-around and achieved 4th on bars and vault.

Competing in their first Gold Team competition, the Excel Gold Team placed 2nd. Medalists in the 13 and under division included:

Evelynn Kelsey – 1st on floor, 3rd on vault

Sawyer Soukup – 3rd on floor, vault, and beam, 5th in all-around, 6th on bars

Ellie Kelsey – 5th on bars, beam, and vault, 6th in all-around

Looking ahead, the Striver Team will compete at the Heart of the Valley YMCA “Turkey Invitational” in Kimberly, WI, from November 8th-10th. The following week, they will participate in the “Fire and Ice” Invitational at the Kettle Moraine YMCA in West Bend, WI, from November 15th-18th.

In their only move before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers decided to sell and not buy.  The Packers sent veteran pass rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a seventh-round pick for Smith, pending a physical.

Smith, a 10-year veteran, was a second-round pick of Washington in 2015. He spent four years there before signing with the Packers in 2019. This season, he had 2.5 sacks in nine starts with the Packers.  For his career in Green Bay, Smith started 88 games and recorded 44 sacks, the sixth most in Packer history. 

The trade will allow more playing time for the Packer’s 2024 first-rounder, Lukas Van Ness.

The move is also a cost-cutting effort by the Packers, as Smith is signed through 2026. His salary for 2024 is $3.2 million, and he will earn $12 million next year.

The Green Bay Phoenix basketball teams were greeted by bigger, stronger, and faster Big 12 teams with humbling losses in their season openers on Monday.

The Phoenix women were outscored 28-7 in the first quarter and only just five points in the second quarter en route to a 92-45 loss to 13th-ranked Kansas State on the road. Natalie McNeal was the lone Phoenix player to register double-figures in the loss, scoring 14 points. Callie Genke added eight points, while Maddy Schreiber and Jenna Guyer each scored seven.

The Phoenix men were within one at the break, but they outscored 50-38 in the second half and lost 89-76. The Phoenix kept pace thanks to 14 three-pointers but were outrebounded 43-25 and posted 19 turnovers in the loss. Anthony Roy followed up his strong exhibition performance with 27 points, while Marcus Hall posted 21 points.

Both teams will be home this weekend with the Phoenix men playing Friday night against St. Thomas and the women battling Northern Iowa Saturday afternoon.

THE TOURNAMENTS:  The 61st State Boys Volleyball Tournament and the 52nd State Girls Volleyball Tournament will be held Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 6-9, at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE:  Ticket prices for the tourney are $11 per session at the gate or $13 if purchased online for individuals 3-years old and older. To order tickets online, go to: https://www.wiaawi.org/Tickets#4269711-volleyball.

BOYS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:  The single-elimination tournament features matches with a best-of-five-sets, rally-scoring format. Of the 65 schools eligible to participate in the boys volleyball tournament, eight remain to play for the single-division State title. Match-ups for the tournament are determined by seeding each of the teams.

Boys Quarterfinals - Wednesday, Nov. 6
#1 Hamilton (36-4) vs. #8 Kenosha Indian Trail (19-15) - 7 p.m.
#4 Germantown (35-9)?vs. #5 Appleton North (24-12) - 7 p.m.
#3 Middleton (32-4) vs. #6 Westosha Central (27-1) - 4 p.m.
#2 Marquette (26-6) vs. #7 New Berlin Eisenhower/West (27-7) - 4 p.m.

Boys Semifinals - Thursday, Nov. 7
Semifinal (Wednesday's 7 p.m. winners) - 2 p.m.
Semifinal (Wednesday's 4 p.m. winners) - 2 p.m.

Boys Championship Match - Friday, Nov. 8
Championship Match - 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: The single-elimination tournament features five divisions for the first time. Match results are the best-of-five-sets, with a rally-scoring format. Of the 479 programs eligible for the girls volleyball tournament, eight teams will play for the State title in Division 1 with four teams still in contention for the State crown in Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5. Match-ups for the tournament are determined by seeding each of the teams in all divisions.

Girls Division 1

Thursday, Nov. 7
#1 Divine Savior Holy Angels (44-1) vs. #8 Holmen (24-9) - 7:30 p.m.
#4 Mukwonago (34-9) vs. # 5 Hudson (36-2) - 7:30 p.m.
#3 Menomonee Falls (34-9) vs. #6 Bay Port (29-2) - 5 p.m.
#2 Hamilton (36-7) vs. #7 Oak Creek (24-16) - 5 p.m.           

Friday, Nov. 8
Semifinal (Thursday's 7:30 p.m. winners) - 1 p.m.
Semifinal (Thursday's 5 p.m. winners) - 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9
Championship Match - 7:30 p.m.

Girls Division 2

Friday, Nov. 8 - 10:30 a.m.
#1 Catholic Memorial (33-10) vs #4 Shawano (30-8)
#2 Luxemburg-Casco (29-12) vs #3 St. Thomas More (25-7)

Saturday, Nov. 9 - 5 p.m.
Championship Match

Girls Division 3

Friday, Nov. 8 - 8 a.m.
#1 Aquinas (27-4) vs. #4 Bonduel (29-4)
#2 Barron (35-2) vs. #3 Lake Country Lutheran (30-14)

Saturday, Nov. 9 - 2:30 p.m.
Championship Match

Girls Division 4

Thursday, Nov. 7 - 11:30 a.m.
#1 Manitowoc Lutheran (36-7) vs. #4 Wabeno/Laona (38-8)
#2 Regis (22-7) vs. #3 Mineral Point (28-6)          

Saturday, Nov. 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Championship Match

Girls Division 5

Thursday, Nov. 7 - 9 a.m.
#1 Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran (36-4) vs. #4 Sheboygan Christian (26-15)
#2 Columbus Catholic (25-15) vs. #3 Newman Catholic (29-13)

Saturday, Nov. 9 - 9 a.m.
Championship Match

LAST YEAR-GIRLS:  Top-seeded Divine Savior Holy Angels won the Division 1 title for the second year in a row with 25-14, 20-25, 27-25, 22-25, 15-8 victory over second-seeded Oconomowoc in the championship match. In Division 2, top-seeded Xavier captured the crown for the second consecutive year with a 25-17, 25-13, 25-10 sweep over third-seeded McFarland in the title match. St. Croix Falls, the #2 seed, won the championship by defeating former three-time defending champion and top seed Howards Grove in five sets 17-25, 25-23, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13 in the Division 3 title game. Top-seeded Wonewoc-Center won the Division 4 crown by defeating second-seeded Newman Catholic in five sets 21-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-8 in the championship match. 

LAST YEAR-BOYS:  Top-seeded Middleton won the championship with a five-set victory over second-seeded Arrowhead in the title game by scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 15-6.

ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 1 FIELD:  Two-time defending champion Divine Savior Holy Angels was issued the top seed in the bracket. The Dashers qualify for the third straight season and for the 13th time overall. In addition to winning the championships the last two seasons, they also captured the crown in 2001 and added back-to-back titles in 2014-15. They also advanced to the title match and finished runner-up in 2012. Prior to joining the WIAA, the Dashers won WISAA titles in 1972 and 1985. This season, they cruised past Wisconsin Lutheran 25-9, 25-11, 25-13 in the sectional final hosted by DSHA to earn their opportunity to win a third straight title. The Dashers were crowned champions in the Greater Metro Conference this fall. Hamilton is seeded second in the bracket. The Chargers make their fourth State appearance and their third in the last four seasons. They won the championship in 2020 with a reduced field of teams because of the COVID-19 mitigation accommodations. This season, they advance to the State semifinals following a 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 win over Arrowhead in the Kettle Moraine Sectional final. The Chargers placed second in the Greater Metro Conference standings this season behind Divine Savior Holy Angels. Third-seeded Menomonee Falls is making its 12th State appearance and its first since 2016. The Phoenix earned the State title in 2016, and they also advanced to the title match in 2000, which resulted in a runner-up finish. They remain in contention for the State title this season by sweeping Slinger 25-8, 25-23, 28-26 in the final of the Fond du Lac Sectional. The Phoenix finished third in the Greater Metro Conference standings this season. Fourth-seeded Mukwonago will appear in the State Tournament for the second time in program history and for the first time since 2017, which resulted in a loss in the quarterfinal. The Indians swept Oconomowoc, the runner-up the past two seasons, by set scores of 25-17, 25-14, 25-16 in the Sun Prairie West Sectional final to earn their second trip to the Resch Center. They finished third in the Classic Eight Conference this year. Hudson, the fifth seed, will experience the State Tournament for the first time following its 25-14, 23-25, 25-16, 25-13 win over River Falls in the New Richmond Sectional final. The Raiders finished atop the Big Rivers Conference standings in 2024. Bay Port, the #6 seed, earned its first trip across town to the Resch Center following a 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 sweep over Kimberly in the Appleton North Sectional final. The Pirates are the champions of the Fox River Classic this season. Oak Creek is the seventh seed in the bracket this season. The Knights are back in the State Tournament for the eighth time and for the first time since 2021. Prior to that time, all of their previous experiences were during the pool-play era from 1980-95 and all of them came in Class A and Division 1. They had a string of four straight appearances from 1980-83, which produced a championship in 1982 and a runner-up finish in 1983. This season, the Knights defeated Franklin 19-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-16 to advance to the State quarterfinals. They are the runners-up in the Southeastern Conference this fall. Holmen is the eighth seed in the bracket. The Vikings will be experiencing the State Tournament for the second time in the past three seasons, which accounts for their total number of appearances. They outlasted Verona in five sets 15-25, 27-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-9 in the Onalaska Sectional Final. The Vikings are the runners-up in the Mississippi Valley Conference this year behind Division 3 qualifier Aquinas.

ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 2 FIELD:  Top-seeded Catholic Memorial makes its return to State for the first time since 2017 and for the 11th time overall. The Crusaders strung together four straight appearances from 2014-17, which produced three straight State championships from 2014-16. The Crusaders have won seven championships overall. They had another run of three consecutive titles from 2009-2011. They also won the championship in 2006. Furthermore, they advanced to the final and finished runner-up in 2008. This year, the Crusaders defeated Edgewood 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14 in the final of the Portage Sectional to advance to the State semifinals. They finished in a tie for first place in the Classic Eight Conference with Arrowhead this season.  Luxemburg-Casco is the #2 seed in the bracket. The Spartans qualify for the first time since 2021, and all of their previous four appearances have come since 2017. They won three straight championships from 2019-21 and advanced to the title match in 2017, resulting in a runner-up finish. The Spartans earned their return to the Resch Center following a 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 26-24 decision over Kewaskum in the Sheboygan South Sectional final. They shared the championship in the North Eastern Conference this season with Fox Valley Lutheran and Freedom. Third-seeded St. Thomas More will experience State for the second time and for the first time since the Cavaliers won the title in 2000. They rolled to a 25-7, 25-3, 25-18 sweep of Pius XI in the Messmer Sectional final to earn their berth in the tourney. The Cavaliers are the champions of the Metro Classic Conference this season. Fourth-seeded Shawano will appear in its sixth State Tournament and the first since 1988. All of the previous Hawks’ appearances were during the pool-play era. They lay claim to being the first girls volleyball champion in the history of the WIAA, winning the single-division title the first year the sport was sponsored in 1973. The Hawks also won the Class A crown in 1988 and finished runner-up in 1987. This year, they swept Altoona 25-23, 25-23, 25-17 in the Merrill Sectional final to advance to the State semifinals. They placed third in the Bay Conference this year.

ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 3 FIELD:  Top-seeded Aquinas returns to the tournament field for the third time in program history and for the first time since the Blugolds finished runner-up in 2019. Their only other appearance resulted in a defeat in the semifinals in 2016. They rallied to edge Laconia in five sets 25-22, 19-25, 15-25, 25-22, 15-7 in the Richland Center Sectional final to earn their trek across the state to Green Bay. They are the champions of the Mississippi Valley Conference this season. Second-seeded Barron will return to the State Tournament for the first time since 1999 and for the eighth time overall. The Golden Bears’ most notable performance at State was winning the Class B title in 1992 during the pool-play format era. They are the champions of the Heart O’ North Conference this fall. They defeated Prescott 25-19, 25-17, 25-9 in the sectional final game played in Barron to return to State for the first time in a quarter century. Lake Country Lutheran was issued the #3 seed in the division. The Lightning make their fifth appearance overall and the first since 2021. They have advanced to the championship game in each of their previous experiences. They produced consecutive State titles in 2017 and 2018, and they finished runner-up in 2015 and 2021. The Lightning defeated Abundant Life Christian/St. Ambrose 25-12, 30-28, 25-15 in the Waterloo Sectional final to advance to the semifinals. They are the champions in the Midwest Classic Conference this season. Bonduel, the #4 seed, has advanced to State for the first time in program history. The Bears’ earned their berth with a 25-11, 28-26, 25-23 sweep over Cedar Grove-Belgium in the Brillion Sectional final. They finished second in the East Division of the Central Wisconsin Conference this season.

ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 4 FIELD:  Manitowoc Lutheran has been issued the #1 seed  in the bracket. The Lancers will appear in their second tournament following a hard-fought 26-28, 25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 victory over Heritage Christian in the Kohler Sectional final. They fell in the semifinals in their first State experience in 2009. The Lancers claimed the title in the Red Division of the Big East Conference this year. Second-seeded Regis is back in the tournament for the first time since 2017 and for the eighth time overall. The Ramblers won the championship in 2013. They also have three runner-up finishes on their ledger, those came in Division 4 in 2003 and in Division 3 in 2004 and 2017. Regis beat Cochrane-Fountain City 25-18, 25-16, 25-14 in the sectional final played at Eau Claire North to advance to the semifinals. The Ramblers were co-champions in the Western Division of the Cloverbelt Conference with McDonell Catholic this year. Third-seeded Mineral Point defeated Fall River 25-19, 25-21, 25-12 in the final of the sectional played at Mineral Point to qualify for the first time in the school’s history. They claimed second place in the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League standings this fall. Wabeno/Laona is seeded fourth in the bracket. The Rebels are making their second appearance in the tournament. The first came in 2021 when they finished runner-up. They swept Pittsville 25-21, 25-14, 29-27 in the Crivitz Sectional final to return to the State semifinals. The Rebels are the champions of the Northern Lake Conference the season.

ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 5 FIELD:  Top-seeded Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran qualifies for State with a 25-22, 25-13, 25-11 sweep over Prentice in the Bruce Sectional final. It will be the second time the Lancers have participated at State. They fell in the Division 4 semifinals in 2020. This season, the Lancers are the champions of the Dairyland Conference. Columbus Catholic has been issued the #2 seed in its first time qualifying for the State Tournament. The Dons downed Royall 25-18, 25-19, 25-23 in the Almond-Bancroft Sectional final to continue their road to the Resch Center. They are the champions in the East Division of the Cloverbelt Conference this year. Last year’s Division 4 runner-up Newman Catholic is seeded third. The Fighting Cardinals are back in the tourney field for the 14th time overall and for the second year in a row. They had a run of nine straight appearances from 2011-19. During that span, they won four straight titles in Division 4 from 2013-16. In addition to last season, they have a pair of other runner-up finishes, those coming in 2009 and 2012. They make their return to State following a 25-16, 25-11, 24-26, 25-11 win over Florence?in the sectional played at Florence. The Fighting Cardinals finished third in the South Division of the Marawood Conference this fall. It’s the first time fourth-seeded Sheboygan Christian has qualified for the State Tournament. The Eagles earned their first berth with a 25-23, 13-25, 26-24, 25-12 victory over Barneveld in the Monticello Sectional final. They placed third in the Blue Division of the Big East Conference this fall.

ABOUT THE BOYS FIELD:  Top-seeded Hamilton will appear in the program’s first State Tournament. The Chargers advanced with a 25-18, 25-18, 25-16 sweep over Arrowhead in the Kettle Moraine Sectional final. They were runners-up in the Greater Metro Conference behind Marquette. Marquette is the #2 seed. The perennial State qualifier is back at State for the 23rd straight year, which also accounts for the Hilltoppers overall total. They have won 10 State titles, capturing the gold in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2021. In addition, they advanced to the championship match and finished runner-up in 2010 and again in 2016. The Hilltoppers return to the tournament field this year by ousting Brookfield East 25-20, 25-23, 25-15  in the sectional final hosted at Marquette. They are the champions of the Greater Metro Conference this fall. Defending champion Middleton is the #3 seed in the bracket. The Cardinals will be appearing in the State Tournament for the 15th time and for the fourth time in the last five seasons. They advance to the quarterfinals with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-21 win over Madison West in the sectional final held at Madison Memorial. The Cardinals were the champions of the Big Eight Conference this season. Germantown, the #4 seed, returns to the State Tournament for the first time since 2019 and for the eighth time overall. The Warhawks have advanced to the championship game twice in their previous seven appearances, winning the title in 2018 and finishing runner-up in 2013. Their return to the tourney field is a result of a three-set sweep of Homestead by the scores of 25-18, 25-21, 28-26 in the Nicolet Sectional final. The Warhawks finished third in the Greater Metro Conference this season behind #2 seed Marquette and #1 seed Hamilton. Fifth-seeded Appleton North is making its ninth overall trip to State and its second in the last three seasons. The Lightning hoisted the State championship trophy in 2012 in their only appearance in the championship match. Their return to State this season comes by virtue of outlasting Kimberly 25-19, 29-31, 26-24 15-25, 19-17 in the sectional final played at Appleton North. The Lightning placed third in the Fox Valley Association this season. Westosha Central is the #6 seed. The Falcons qualify for the first time since 2021 and for the sixth time overall. Their furthest advance at State was to the championship game in 2021, which resulted in a runner-up finish. This year, they swept Burlington 25-19, 25-21, 25-17 in the sectional final hosted by Westosha Central to return to the tournament field. They finished atop the standings in the Southern Lakes Conference this year. Seventh-seeded New Berlin Eisenhower/West returns to the tournament field for the first time since 2020 and for the seventh time overall. The United won its lone State title in 2009 and was runner-up in 2014. They produced a 17-25, 25-14, 18-25, 25-21, 15-8 victory over Franklin in the sectional final played at New Berlin Eisenhower. They were the runners-up in the Woodland Conference this season.  Eighth-seeded Kenosha Indian Trail is back in the tournament field for the fifth time and for the first time since 2021. The most notable experience at State was their advance to the semifinals in 2018. The Hawks earned their berth this season with a 25-17, 25-16, 25-19 sweep of Oak Creek in the sectional final played at South Milwaukee. They are the runners-up in the Southeast Conference this year.

RUSH TO THE RESCH:  One school qualifying for the State Girls and Boys Volleyball Tournaments in each of the five girls’ divisions and the boys’ division will receive $1,000 from the Greater Green Bay Community by selling the most pre-sale tickets for the quarterfinals (Division 1 &?Boys) or semifinals (Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5) in their respective division.

With just the Luxemburg-Casco volleyball team and the Door County United swim team the only squad still alive in the fall season, hundreds of winter sports athletes in Door and Kewaunee counties are patiently waiting for the next season to start.

Below are the key dates to keep in mind with many winter sports kicking into gear next week:

BOYS BASKETBALL

Earliest Practice:  November 18

Earliest Game:  November 26

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Earliest Practice:  November 11

Earliest Game:  November 19

BOYS SWIMMING

Earliest Practice:  November 18

Earliest Meet:  November 26

WRESTLING

Earliest Practice:  November 18, 2024
Earliest Meet:  November 29, 2024

The Green Bay Packers could have new players by the time they hit the practice field on November 11th.

The NFL trade deadline is 3 p.m. on Tuesday with needs in the secondary and defensive line among the team's most pressing needs. According to the SB Nation blog Acme Packing Company, Tuesday expects to be a quiet day for the Green and Gold. The Packers are not connected to any trades while NFL insiders say that OT Andre Dillard (Ian Rapoport) and DE Preston Smith (Ian Rapoport and Dianna Russini) are rumored to be on the block. 

The field is set for this week's WIAA State Volleyball Tournament in Green Bay, and Luxemburg-Casco now knows the who and the when.

The Spartans will play St. Thomas More Friday morning at 10:30 in at the Resch Center. A win would put them in the championship match on Saturday at 5 p.m. against either Catholic Memorial or Shawano.

Tickets can be purchased online and Spartans fans are encouraged to use the code S9GTEAM2 as a part of the “Rush to the Resch” promotion. The school that purchases the most tickets receives a $1000 check.

Photo by Ron LeCloux

The Green Bay Packers saw their winning streak get washed away by the rain and a superior Detroit Lions team on Sunday, losing the game 24-14 at soggy Lambeau Field.

The Packers held a 3-0 lead after the first quarter, but the Lions took the lead right back for good at the very beginning of the second quarter on a short touchdown pass to Amon St. Brown to make it 7-3. With the score 10-3 and inside of a minute to go in the second quarter, the Packers' Jordan Love threw a back-breaking pick-six touchdown that gave the Lions a two-touchdown lead at the break.

The Packers continued to pile up yards without results in the second half, with the Packers only able to trade a touchdown with a field goal to make it 24-6 Lions late. Emmanuel Wilson's two-yard touchdown in garbage time late made the game closer, but still sent the Packers to 0-2 in the NFC North for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Packers are out of action until November 16th, when they travel to the lakefront to battle the Chicago Bears. 

The Green Bay Phoenix basketball teams will both open against Big 12 teams on the road on Monday to kick off their regular seasons under new leadership.

Doug Gottlieb will make his coaching debut against his alma mater when the Phoenix men battle Oklahoma State in Stillwater at 8 p.m. The Phoenix men won their lone exhibition game on Thursday, Oct. 24 against St. Norbert 102-73 behind a 40-plus performance from former NAIA All-American Anthony Roy. Even though much of the roster was overhauled from last year following former head coach Sunny Wicks' departure, the Phoenix do return Foster Wonders, Preston Ruedinger, and Marcus Hall.

Kayla Karius will coach her first game as the leader of the Phoenix women's program when they play in Manhattan, Kan. against Kansas State. The Wildcats are ranked #13  in the country after making it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament a season ago. The Phoenix women bring back a veteran group that broke their NCAA drought last year. The two teams tip off at 11 a.m.

The Green Bay Gamblers split their matchups this weekend against the Chicago Steel, and the road team won both games.

In Friday's game in Green Bay, a three-goal outburst in the second period helped the Steel get past the Gamblers 6-2. Will Zellers scored in the first period and Aidan Park registered his goal in the third period for the Gamblers. Gavin Moffatt stopped 19 of the 24 shots he faced as he was hassled by the Steel's Aidan Dyer, who scored one goal and helped on two others.

The Gamblers won in Geneva, Ill., on Saturday, 4-3 in overtime. After Niles Benson got the Gamblers on the scoreboard in the opening frame, the Gamblers and Steel combined for five goals in the final stanza, including goals from the Gamblers' Vasily Zelenov and Anthony Cardilli. Zellers delivered the game-winner halfway through the extra period to give the Gamblers the win. Goalie Dylan Johnson made 21 saves on 24 shots faced.

Luxemburg-Casco's volleyball will make its triumphant return to the Resch Center after a thrilling 3-1 win over Kewaskum in Sheboygan.

The Spartans captured the win by winning the sets 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 26-24. In the fourth set, the Spartans found themselves down 12-5 before rallying for the victory.

The Spartans were led by Alayna Deprez (55 assists, 26 digs, and 2 aces), Ella Vander Velden (24 kills, 24 digs), Aubrey Frey (23 kills, 31 digs, 2 aces), and Rylan Kaminski (34 digs).

Head coach Jeff Frey was thrilled with his team's resiliency all season long that reared its head again in the match's decisive fourth set. "Kewaskum is so well coached and they were so good defensively, Jimmy does a great job with his team. I am so proud of the grit and fight we showed tonight. To be down 12-5 in the 4th and come back and win, says so much about how we have responded to adversity all season."

The four state qualifiers will reset ahead of the state tournament, which will begin on Friday at 10:30 a.m. and potentially continue on Saturday at 5 p.m. 

Photo by Ron LeCloux

The Green Bay Packers look to avoid dropping to 0-2 in the NFC North on Sunday when they welcome the Detroit Lions to Lambeau Field.

Two of the biggest acquisitions of the season were not on the roster to begin training camp but loomed large in the Green Bay Packers' 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road last Sunday. After Jordan Love exited the game with an injured groin, Malik Willis entered the game and engineered two touchdown drives to help the Packers retake the lead. The Jaguars answered accordingly and tied the game late before Brandon McManus registered his second walk-off, game-winning field goal to lead the Packers to the win. Jacobs ended his day with 127 yards on 25 carries, including a 38-yard score to put the Packers up 20-17 after the Jaguars took the lead.

The Lions took advantage of short fields against the Tennessee Titans in a 52-10 victory last Sunday. Jared Goff only threw for 85 yards on 12 completions, but three of those went for touchdowns while Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 127 yards and a score.

Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m.

Kewaunee's Hannah Miller shined on the state's biggest stage on Saturday as her team and four other runners from Luxemburg-Casco and Southern Door competed in the WIAA Cross Country State Championships in Wisconsin Rapids.

In the Division 3 girls race, Miller led the 12th place Kewaunee Storm with 7th place finish, finishing the 5K course in 19:09. All five scoring runners for the Storm finished in under 25 minutes.

In the Division 3 boys race, Southern Door's Ben Grota cracked the Top 60 with a time of 17:44. His teammate, Lucas Conard, broke 18 minutes to come in 65th place with a time of 17:58.

In the Division 2 boys race, Luxemburg-Casco's Kyan Lynts took 38th place with a time just under 17 minutes at 16:59. His teammate, Claire DuChateau, took 47th place overall with a time of 20:21.

Lace up, Green Bay! EPIC Event Center is teaming up with Race Day Events to bring an electrifying new running festival to the community on May 18, 2025. The first-ever EPIC Marathon & Running Festival promises a perfect mix of heart-pumping races and live entertainment, all in the scenic surroundings of Green Bay.

This festival will feature a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, half marathon relay, 5K, and even a kids’ run, offering something for everyone from serious runners to families looking for an active day out. EPIC Event Center, well-loved in Green Bay for its concerts and live events, will inject a fresh energy into the running scene with a high-spirited atmosphere for packet pickup and the post-race celebration. Meanwhile, Race Day Events, a leader in Wisconsin endurance event management, will bring their expert touch to every logistical detail. The combination of EPIC’s signature flair and Race Day’s seasoned race management ensures that this event will be nothing short of spectacular.

"We're thrilled to introduce EPIC Marathon & Running Festival to runners near and far,” said Mark Skogen, Owner of EPIC Event Center. "We're putting our own unique spin on this event—not only to create an exciting race day experience, but to give something special back to our community."

Ryan Griessmeyer, President of Race Day Events, echoed the enthusiasm: "The team at Race Day Events is thrilled to bring a brand-new marathon and running festival to the Green Bay area this May. We believe in the importance of keeping a vibrant, community-centered event like this in the region, and we’re excited to partner with EPIC to create an unforgettable experience for runners and spectators alike. We look forward to building a new tradition that celebrates fitness, community, and the energy of the Green Bay area.”

So, whether you're running, walking, or cheering, mark your calendar for May 18, 2025, and join us in making history at the new EPIC Marathon & Running Festival!

For more information on race routes, registration, and event details, stay tuned—big things are on the way!

And then there were no teams from Door and Kewaunee counties left in the WIAA Football Playoffs after Friday's results.

The Kewaunee Storm saw their season Friday night in Kiel as they lost to the Raiders 42-7 in their WIAA Division 5 Level 2 matchup on 104.1 WRLU.

Southern Door also saw their season come to a close on Friday night, falling to the Raiders' Level 3 opponent Wrightstown 50-8.

The Sturgeon Bay Clippers soccer team has a chance to return to state on Saturday, but they will have to avenge an earlier-season loss when they play Kiel at St. Mary Catholic.

Both teams have cruised their competition to earn a date with each other in the sectional final. An own goal remains the lone blemish of the Clippers' tournament resume, beating New Holstein (9-0), St. Mary Catholic (6-1), and Gibraltar/Sevastopol (4-0) along the way. The Raiders also posted a pair of clean sheets on their way to St. Mary Catholic, beating Peshtigo (8-0) and Clintonville (3-0) before toppling Lourdes Academy/Valley Christian 3-1 on Thursday.

The two teams met on August 27th, with the Raiders securing the 2-0 win behind goals from Trevin Heller and Emerson Sitzman.

Bryan Mazur and Peter Kerwin will have the call on U-102.1 beginning at 12:45 p.m., with the pregame show followed by the first touch at 1 p.m.

Picture courtesy of Clipper Soccer

The Kewaunee girls' cross country team and four others will toe the line in Wisconsin Rapids this morning for the WIAA State Cross Country Championships. 

The Kewaunee girls' cross country team earned their spot by taking second place in the Manitowoc Lutheran Sectional with 97 points, 42 points behind first-place Valders. The Storm do boast the sectional's individual champion with Hannah Miller winning the race with a time of 19:23. Southern Door's Ben Grota and Lucas Conard ran identical 17:21 5K times to come in 4th and 5th place overall to earn their spots in the state field. In Kiel, With a time of 16:24, Luxemburg-Casco's Kyan Lynts earned his spot in the state field with a fourth-place finish. His teammate Claire DuChateau did one better, taking third place in the girls' race with a time of 19:26 to make the state championships field.

In Division 2, DuChateau will race out of Box 21 while Lynts will start in Box 21.

In Division 3, the Kewaunee girls will start out of Box 8 while Conard and Grota will come out of Box 2.

The schedule is below:

Girls' Competition
Division 3 - Noon
Division 2 - 12:40 p.m.
Division 1 - 1:20 p.m.

Boys' Competition
Division 3 - 2 p.m.
Division 2 - 2:35 p.m.
Division 1 - 3:10 p.m.

The Luxemburg-Casco volleyball team will travel to Sheboygan South on Saturday in search of its fifth sectional title when it faces Kewaskum.

The Spartans knocked off its NEC rival Freedom 3-1 (25-16, 27-25, 17-25, 25-18) on Thursday after posting sweeps against Notre Dame (25-19, 25-6, 25-14) and Oshkosh North (25-12, 25-13, 25-16) to open tournament play.

The Indians have traveled a similar road to Sheboygan as its region's top seed. After having a bye for the first round they beat Ripon in three sets (25-14, 25-15, 25-19), Sheboygan Falls in four sets (27-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-13), and Grafton in four sets (18-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-10). The two teams met at Tom Larsen Invite earlier this season with Luxemburg-Casco winning 2-0.

The first serve is set for 7 p.m.

Just two football teams from Door and Kewaunee counties remain in the WIAA playoffs with tall tasks ahead of both of them Friday night.

The Kewaunee football team will have to slow down the second-ranked team in the state if it wants to advance on Friday when they travel to Kiel to face the Raiders. Tim Kowols and Jacob Nate will broadcast the action on 104.1 WRLU. The pregame show will begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m. Click here for full interview with head coach Randy Charles.

Southern Door could be the team waiting for them in Level 3. They face last year's state runner-up, Wrightstown, in their Level 2 match-up on the road at 7 p.m.

The Sturgeon Bay Clippers soccer team is one step closer to a return to the state tournament in Milwaukee after defeating conference rival Gibraltar/Sevastopol 4-0 at Clark Field Thursday night.

Three different Wienkes scored in the match with Daniel Wienke (26th minute) and Zone Wienke (32nd) stacking a 2-0 advantage over the United by halftime. Meanwhile, the Clippers limited the United's offensive chances all night long as they made climbing the 2-0 hill hard if not impossible. The Clippers put the match out of reach late with tallies from Simon Downey (56th minute) and Kemal Wienke (73rd minute).

The Clippers will try to avenge an early season loss to Kiel when they battle them at St. Mary Catholic at 1 p.m. The match will be carried live tentatively on U-102.1, but follow the NEW Radio Sports Network for updated broadcast details.

Photos by Clipper Soccer

The Luxemburg-Casco volleyball team has the state tournament in Green Bay still in their sights after beating Freedom 3-1 in front of a raucous home crowd Thursday night.

The Spartans jumped out to a two-set lead (25-16, 27-25) before dropping the third set 17-25. The team recovered in the fourth set and topped their NEC rival 25-18.

The Spartans were led by Alayna Deprez (50 assists, 21 digs), Aubrey Frey (21 kills, 37 digs, and two aces), Ella Vander Velden (18 kills, 17 digs, and six aces), Campbell Onell (10 kills and two aces), and Rylan Kaminski (30 digs).

Head coach Jeff Frey was impressed by his team's grit, especially after dropping the match's third set. "That’s a really good Freedom team that has been playing great volleyball. Sam has done a great job with her program. We stayed in the fight, didn’t panic in that fourth set, and then finished."

The Spartans will try to punch their tickets for the Resch Center on Saturday when they face Kewaskum at Sheboygan South at 7 p.m.

Picture courtesy of Ron LeCloux

The Door County United girls swim team remains undefeated in conference match-ups for the 2024 season, becoming the 2024 Bay Conference champions for the 5th consecutive year. 

The team won the conference meet on Thursday, October 31st, which placed them in front of the second-place team, Wittenberg Birnamwood High School. The overall score of the evening was 486 points to Wittenberg’s 429. The team was highly successful, with many first and second-team all-conference titles. There were also multiple honorable mentions of the evening (see below). Stand-out swimmers included a junior from Southern Door High School, Kailyn Neville, who was first-team all-conference in her evening events.

Additionally, senior Caitlyn Hasenjager from Sevastopol High School was second-team all-conference in the 200-yard individual medley and honorable mention in the 100-yard breaststroke. Senior Isabella Jimenez Seyfer (SBHS) was second-team all-conference in the 100-yard butterfly with the best time of the season, 1:06.94. Freshmen Amelia Michalski (SBHS) and Megan Quaderer (SBHS) show great promise for future seasons. Amelia finished 4th in the 200-yard freestyle and 6th in the 100-yard breaststroke. Megan finished second-team all-conference in the 500 freestyle and 4th in the 100-yard freestyle. Junior varsity swimmers competed in this meet, finishing second to New London High School. Rachel Rock (SEV) finished second in the 100-yard freestyle with a best time 1:24.37. Maria Wienke (SBHS) finished first overall in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:41.82. Finally, Anika Steinbach, a Sturgeon Bay High School senior, was awarded Bay Conference Senior of the Year for her contributions to the team this year. Anika was a silent leader on the team, helping her peers in the pool and at school.

The varsity swimmers will prepare to swim at Ashwaubenon High School on Saturday, November 9th, in the Sectional Meet for Division II and determine if any swimmers will get the chance to compete at the state meet on Friday, November 15th. 

Full Meet Scores

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

200 Medley Relay:

2nd Team All-Conference: Door County United (Julia Michalski, Caitlyn Hasenjager, Izzy Jimenez Seyfer, Kailyn Neville)

200 Free:

1st Team All-Conference: Kailyn Neville (DCU)

200 IM:

1st Team All-Conference: Julia Michalski (DCU)

All-Conference Honorable Mention: Caitlyn Hasenjager (DCU)

100 Fly:

2nd Team All-Conference: Izzy Jimenez Seyfer (DCU)

All-Conference Honorable Mention: Chloe Bissen (DCU)

500 Free:

1st Team All-Conference: Kailyn Neville (DCU)

2nd Team All-Conference: Megan Quaderer (DCU)

200 Free Relay:

2nd Team All-Conference: Door County United (Chloe Bissen, Amelia Michalski, Megan Quaderer, Caitlyn Hasenjager)

100 Back:

2nd Team All-Conference: Julia Michalski (DCU)

100 Breast:

All-Conference Honorable Mention: Caitlyn Hasenjager (DCU)

400 Free Relay:

2nd Team All-Conference: Door County United (Julia Michalski, Chloe Bissen, Megan Quaderer, Kailyn Neville)