The Shawano Leader

Chryst says Wisconsin’s troubles on offense go beyond Mertz

Published by admin on Fri, 10/01/2021 - 3:51pm

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst says the Badgers’ problems on offense don’t rest solely with struggling quarterback Graham Mertz.

Mertz was 18 for 41 for 240 yards with four interceptions and a fumble in the Badgers’ 41-13 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. He threw two pick-sixes in the game’s final 2 minutes, 13 seconds.

Chryst said Monday his message to the sophomore is to stay positive. Mertz has thrown only one touchdown pass along with six interceptions this season.

Packers transactions (Sept. 26-Oct. 2)

Published by admin on Fri, 10/01/2021 - 3:08pm

Packers announce roster moves

The Green Bay Packers have signed tight end Tyler Davis off the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad and placed defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Sept. 28.

Davis, a 6-foot-4, 252-pound, second-year player out of Georgia Tech, was originally selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (No. 206 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He played in eight games as a rookie for the Jaguars.

High School Highlights (Sept. 30)

Published by admin on Fri, 10/01/2021 - 1:04pm

Updated: Oct. 2, 11:05 a.m.

FOOTBALL

Lena/STAA 36

Algoma 14

Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy improved to 6-0 on the season after taking down Algoma in a MONLPC-East 8-player contest on Sept. 30 in Lena.

Sam Marquardt and Lane Whiting each rushed for two touchdowns, tallying 95 and 81 rushing yards, respectively. Josh Kristof had the other rushing score and Logan Shallow racked up 105 rushing yards.

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo feeling fine but monitoring his knee

Published by admin on Thu, 09/30/2021 - 1:35pm

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he feels fine as he prepares for the Milwaukee Bucks’ title defense but will be careful with the left knee that he hyperextended during the championship run.

Antetokounmpo missed the final two games of the Eastern Conference finals after hurting his knee but returned to earn MVP honors in the NBA Finals. He scored 50 points in a title-clinching game six victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Brewers' Devin Williams hits wall, breaks hand

Published by admin on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 6:58pm

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Devin Williams fractured his throwing hand when he punched a wall after his team celebrated its NL Central title, likely knocking him out for the entire postseason.
Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns said before the Brewers’ Sept. 29 game with the St. Louis Cardinals that Williams’ injury likely will require surgery. Stearns said there’s an “outside chance” the 2020 NL Rookie of the Year could be available for the World Series if the Brewers get that far.

Pulaski girls golf team qualifies for sectionals

Published by admin on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 6:48pm

 

The Pulaski High School girls golf team posted a score of 381 to place fourth at the Division 1 Green Bay Preble Regional on Sept. 29 at Royal Scot Golf Course in New Franken.

The Red Raiders’ fourth-place finish also qualifies the team for the Wausau East Sectional, which is scheduled for Oct. 4 at Greenwood Hill Country Club in Wausau.

At the same regional, Shawano’s Sophia Eggert and Teghan Kristof earned individual sectional spots after placing among the top-four individuals not on one of the four qualifying teams.

Athlete Profile: Ava Pleshek

Published by admin on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 2:26pm

As the girls golf season comes to a close, Bonduel High School’s Ava Pleshek will see her strong career wrap up.

Pleshek has been one of the team’s top golfers since her freshman season. She ended her junior season on the Bay Conference second team.

She again helped lead the team this fall, as the Bears finished seventh in the conference standings.

Q: When did your interest in golf begin?

Team effort has Packers' defense trending upward

Published by admin on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 1:30pm

Coming into the season, the Green Bay Packers pretty much knew what they were going to have on the offensive side of the ball.

The defense, on the other hand, was an unknown after bringing in Joe Barry as defensive coordinator.

Through the first six quarters of the season, the Packers’ defense looked like it might be a hindrance to the team’s lofty aspirations. But the last six quarters, the defense has shown some positive signs and should only continue improving as the players get familiar with the new schemes and as the unit gets healthier.

Packers Keys to the Game (vs. Steelers)

Published by admin on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 1:22pm

The Green Bay Packers (2-1) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) at 3:25 p.m. Oct. 3 at Lambeau Field. CBS will televise the game.

History

Green Bay leads the series 19-16, though Pittsburgh has won the last two and five of the last six. In their last matchup, the Steelers won 31-28 at Heinz Field on Nov. 26, 2017. Brett Hundley threw three touchdown passes and Jamaal Williams had two scores for the Packers, including a 4-yard run late in the fourth quarter to tie the score, but Chris Boswell made a 53-yard field goal on the final play to win the game.

Packers Notebook (Week 4)

Published by admin on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 1:15pm

Clutch Crosby

A 51-yard field goal to win the game?

With red-hot Mason Crosby, no doubt about it.

“Just said a quick prayer but, in my mind, the game was over,” receiver Davante Adams said.

Crosby was one of the heroes of the Green Bay Packers’ 30-28 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. With three more field goals, Crosby extended his streak to 22 consecutive successful field goals — the second-longest in franchise history behind his 23-kick run a decade ago.