The Shawano Leader

Rodgers accounts for 3 TDs in Packers win over Bears

Published by admin on Sun, 10/17/2021 - 7:13pm

Aaron Rodgers didn't need to say it. He couldn't resist.

Rodgers turned toward the crowd after running for a touchdown to help secure yet another win for Green Bay over Chicago. Then, he yelled, “I still own you! I still own you!”

Who would argue?

Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, leading the Packers to a 24-14 victory over the Bears on Oct. 16.

Chenal's big game helps Wisconsin outlast Army

Published by admin on Sun, 10/17/2021 - 6:54pm

The one big weakness of Wisconsin’s otherwise outstanding defense this season has been its inability to force turnovers.

But the Badgers finally produced a takeaway at a critical moment Saturday late in the fourth quarter and outlasted a pesky Army team 20-14.

Army (4-2) trailed 13-7 and had the ball when Leo Chenal delivered a punishing hit that knocked the ball loose from quarterback Jabari Laws. Wisconsin’s Keeanu Benton recovered the fumble at Army’s 1-yard line with 2:55 remaining.

Packers transactions (Oct. 10-16)

Published by admin on Sun, 10/17/2021 - 11:32am

Packers announce roster moves

The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown from the practice squad to the active roster and signed cornerback Quinton Dunbar to the practice squad.

The transactions were announced Oct. 13 by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.

St. Brown has been on the Packers’ practice squad all season and has appeared in three contests as a gameday elevation, recording one reception and two special teams tackles.

Shawano boys win Bay cross-country title

Published by admin on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 9:44pm

The Shawano Community High School boys cross-country team had four top-five finishes to claim the top spot at the Bay Conference Meet on Oct. 16 in Seymour.

The boys team posted a score of 25, comfortably ahead of West De Pere (47). The Shawano girls placed second with a score of 54, behind only Xavier (38).

Ethan Onesti was the boys team's top finisher with a time of 17 minutes, 1.4 seconds.

Will Chelberg (17:18.2) placed third, while Aidan Preston (17:18.9) was fourth. Andon Chelberg (17:21.6) came in fifth.

6 area football teams make postseason

Published by admin on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 12:25pm

Six area high school football teams were part of the postseason brackets the WIAA released early Saturday morning.

Pulaski, Shawano, Oconto Falls, Wittenberg-Birnamwood and Bonduel made the 11-player field, while Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy made the 8-player field.

Division 2

Pulaski picked up a No. 3 seed in its Division 2 pod.

The Red Raiders will host No. 6 West De Pere at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22.

Pulaski finished the regular season with a 7-2 record and 5-2 mark in the Fox River Classic Conference-North Division.

High School Highlights (Oct. 15)

Published by admin on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 11:13am

FOOTBALL

Witt-Birn 79

Nekoosa 8

Ben Wesolowski and Kaden Schmidt broke state records during Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s rout of Nekoosa on Oct. 15 in Wittenberg.

Wesolowski threw nine touchdowns, while Schmidt hauled in seven touchdown receptions.

Witt-Birn ended the regular season with an 8-2 record and 6-1 mark in the Central Wisconsin Conference-Large Division. The Chargers had a forfeit conference win over Manawa this fall.

Shawano 34

Kurey leads Bonduel girls to 2nd place at conference meet

Published by admin on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 10:36am

Bonduel High School's Ashlyn Kurey turned in a third-place individual finish to lead the girls team to second place at the Central Wisconsin Conference Meet on Oct. 12 in Stevens Point.

Kurey completed the course in 20 minutes, 59.3 seconds. The Bonduel girls finished behind only Amherst. Individual runners from Wittenberg-Birnamwood and Marion also competed in the girls race.

Pulaski boys, girls 6th at conference meet

Published by admin on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 10:06am

The Pulaski High School boys and girls cross-country teams each placed sixth at the Fox River Classic Conference Meet on Oct. 14 in Green Bay.

The boys team posted a score of 165 and were led by T.J. Shaw's fifth-place individual finish in 17 minutes, 2.3 seconds.

Connor Heezen (17:51.4) placed 23rd for the Red Raiders, while Nick Symons (18:49.8) was 41st and Connor Nooyen (18:54.3) took 42nd. Dayne Nowak (19:30.2) rounded out the team score with a 59th-place finish.

High School Highlights (Oct. 14)

Published by admin on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 9:20am

Updated: Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Gresham 3

Menominee Indian 0

Gresham picked up a Central Wisconsin Conference crossover victory over Menominee Indian on Oct. 14 in Gresham, winning by scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-19. Gresham caps the regular season with a 14-4 record.

Valarie Cerveny racked up 24 kills on the night for Gresham, while Josie Cerveny had 14 digs and 13 service points. Jessa Jensen tallied nine digs and six kills.

Green Bay’s offense, defense struggling in red zone

Published by admin on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 11:17am

The Green Bay Packers are riding a four-game winning streak, sit atop the NFC North standings and appear to be in the hunt for one of the top seeds in the conference again. But there’s a common theme through the first five games that’s cause for concern — red zone efficiency on both sides of the ball.

Through five games, the Packers’ offense has made it to the red zone 20 times, a top-five mark in the NFL. Once Green Bay has reached the opponent’s 20-yard line, things have slowed down, only scoring touchdown on 11 of those possessions.