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Packers Keys to the Game (at 49ers)

Published by admin on Sun, 09/26/2021 - 4:13pm

The Green Bay Packers (1-1) travel to face the San Francisco 49ers (2-0) at 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Levi’s Stadium. NBC will televise the game.

History

Packers Tonyan chasing San Fran’s Kittle

Published by admin on Sun, 09/26/2021 - 4:10pm

Before the 2017 NFL Draft, agent Jack Bechta had two of his tight end prospects work out together in Dallas.

One of them was George Kittle, who wound up being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round after playing at Iowa. The other was Robert Tonyan, who wound up signing with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after playing quarterback and receiver at Indiana State.

High School Highlights (Sept. 25)

Published by admin on Sun, 09/26/2021 - 3:56pm

Updated: Sept. 27, 5:20 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Lena/STAA 45

Sevastopol 6

Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy improved to 5-0 after routing Sevastopol in a MONLPC-East Division 8-player matchup on Sept. 25 in Sturgeon Bay. The co-op is 2-0 in conference play.

Sam Marquardt accounted for three touchdowns to lead Lena/STAA. He rushed for 130 yards and a score while throwing for 92 yards and touchdowns to Logan Shallow and Lane Whiting.

Shawano football team unable to finish off win against Xavier

Published by admin on Sat, 09/25/2021 - 6:00pm

The Shawano Community High School football team looked to be in a great position to pick up a massive Bay Conference win over Xavier on Sept. 25 in Shawano, but the visitors scored 20 unanswered fourth-quarter points to claim a 27-20 victory.

Shawano took a 14-7 lead into the final quarter and then upped its lead to 20-7 after senior quarterback Carson Popp hit senior Jacob Polzin for a 31-yard touchdown pass on a fourth-down play.

Pulaski football team suffers first loss

Published by admin on Sat, 09/25/2021 - 12:17pm

The Pulaski High School football team suffered its first loss of the season after getting shut out 14-0 by Fox River Classic Conference-North Division foe Bay Port on a rainy Sept. 24 night in Pulaski.

Pulaski’s offense struggled to move the ball all night, but the Red Raiders’ defense kept the team in the game with some big stops and timely takeaways.

High School Highlights (Sept. 24)

Published by admin on Sat, 09/25/2021 - 10:41am

Updated: Sept. 26, 4 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Witt-Birn 8

Stratford 6

Wittenberg-Birnamwood earned an upset Central Wisconsin Conference-Large Division win over previously unbeaten Stratford on Sept. 24 in Stratford.

Witt-Birn is now 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

Suring 38

Wausaukee 6

Suring rolled to a MONLPC-West Division 8-player victory over Wausaukee on Sept. 24 in Suring.

Ski Sharks Give Back

Published by admin on Fri, 09/24/2021 - 11:32am

On behalf of the Shawano Ski Sharks, Dave Passehl, left, and Brad Keuschel, right, present a check for $2,850 to Dick Marbes, center, of the local chapter of Disabled American Veterans on Sept. 20. On Sept. 11, the Ski Sharks hosted an event with skiers from around the state as a fundraiser for the local chapter of Disabled American Veterans. The Ski Sharks set a goal of $1,000 and had a donor that matched up to $1,000. The money will be put toward helping the DAV continue providing free medical transportation to those who served our country.

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Packers transactions (Sept. 19-25)

Published by admin on Fri, 09/24/2021 - 11:00am

Updated: Sept. 26, 4:40 p.m.

Packers announce roster moves

The Green Bay Packers have released tight end Jace Sternberger, signed safety Shawn Davis and defensive lineman RJ McIntosh to the practice squad and released defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson and guard/tackle Jacob Capra from the practice squad.

General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Sept. 21.

High School Highlights (Sept. 23)

Published by admin on Fri, 09/24/2021 - 9:36am

Updated: Sept. 25, 10:15 a.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

Pulaski 7

Green Bay Preble 0

Pulaski rolled to a Fox River Classic Conference victory over Green Bay Preble on Sept. 23 in Green Bay.

Athlete Profile: Grace Beyer

Published by admin on Thu, 09/23/2021 - 8:35am

The Shawano Community High School cross-country teams are enjoying fall seasons. Senior Grace Beyer has led the girls team in competition.

Beyer’s top finish of the year came on Sept. 7 when she won the Chargers Invitational in Wittenberg. She posted a time of 20 minutes, 37.8 seconds.

The senior finished sixth with a time of 20:35.74 at the Terror Invite on Aug. 30 in Neenah, while placing third in 20:31.9 at the De Pere Invitational on Sept. 2 in De Pere.