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Times Herald High School Highlights (Sept. 19)

Published by admin on Sat, 09/19/2020 - 6:19pm

CROSS-COUNTRY

Gillett boys 3rd, girls 4th at invitational

The Gillett boys placed third with a score of 78 at the Notre Dame Academy Invitational on Friday in Green Bay. The Gillett girls posted a score of 74 and took fourth.

Derek Hanson led the boys team with a third-place finish in 17 minutes, 0.4 seconds. Evan Peterson (18:08) placed 10th. Wyatt Wilz (22:32.2), Garrett Klein (23:42) and Grayson Klein (24:56.9) were the team's other three runners, finishing 23rd, 26th and 27th, respectively.

42 Badger football players, staff test positive for coronavirus

Published by admin on Sat, 09/19/2020 - 5:45pm

Forty-two players and staff with the Wisconsin football team have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Big Ten makes plans to get the season started.

Public Health Madison & Dane County says the 42 people tested positive since June when athletes and staff returned to campus. Twenty-nine of the positive tests were from Sept. 1 through Sept. 15.

Health officials in Madison and Dane County are urging fans not to gather to watch football games when the Badgers begin their season in October.

Packers roster moves (week 2)

Published by admin on Sat, 09/19/2020 - 3:50pm

UPDATED: Sept. 19, 3:50 p.m.

The Green Bay Packers signed T Ryan Pope and DL Billy Winn to the practice squad and released DL Daylon Mack from the practice squad.

The transactions were announced Wednesday by Brian Gutekunst, the Packers general manager.

Green Bay’s offense chasing consistency after breakout

Published by admin on Sat, 09/19/2020 - 3:26pm

After the Green Bay Packers were pretty quiet during the offseason in addressing areas of need on offense, fans, analysts and the rest of the football community expected a similar looking offense this season.

And for nearly the entire first half of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, people got what they expected — an offense that could move the ball down the field but was lacking when it came to third down and red zone chances.

Keys to the Game (Sept. 20)

Published by admin on Sat, 09/19/2020 - 3:18pm

The Green Bay Packers (1-0) host the Detroit Lions (0-1) at noon Sunday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. No fans will be present. FOX televises the game.

Coaches

Green Bay — Matt LaFleur, second season (14-3). Detroit — Matt Patricia, third season (9-23-1).

History

Packers lead 100-72-7 in the regular season.

When the Packers have the ball

Packers Notebook (Sept. 20)

Published by admin on Sat, 09/19/2020 - 3:15pm

LaFleur, Rodgers connection

When the Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur as coach in January 2019, the hope was the bright, young offensive mind with a strong track record with quarterbacks could bring the best out of two-time MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Instead, neither Rodgers individually nor the offense as a whole were any better compared to 2018. While the Packers surged from six wins to 13, Rodgers was the same statistically ho-hum quarterback.

Lena/STAA football co-op young, but ready to compete

Published by admin on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 3:03pm

The Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy co-op is hoping for a bounce back season after going winless last fall.

Co-coaches Dale Lange and Eddie Huberty will have a young and inexperienced roster to work with, but are optimistic they can turn in a competitive season.

Lining up in the offensive backfield for the co-op will be junior Logan Shallow and sophomores Jake Belongia, Josh Kristof and Ethan Braley.

Suring football team with big goals despite obstacles

Published by admin on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 3:02pm

The Suring High School football team heads into the fall season needing to replace several impact players if it hopes to compete for another conference title.

Suring went 8-2 a season ago, including an 8-1 mark in the MONLPC-8 to tie Gibraltar for the title. The Eagles graduated five all-conference players from that team, including Logan Stuart, the offensive and defensive player of the year in the conference.

Even with only three starters back, coach Mitch Taylor still believes the team can still turn in a strong season.

Oconto Falls volleyball team hoping experience leads to success

Published by admin on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 2:59pm

The Oconto Falls High School volleyball team has several experienced players on its roster this fall, and the team is hoping that will help lead it to a successful fall season.

The Panthers finished 24-18 a season ago, but finished just 3-6 in the North Eastern Conference. Oconto Falls, which is coached by Rochell Otto, lost both of its all-conference players from that team, but still have plenty of talent back.

Shawano boys soccer team ready to roll under new coach

Published by admin on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 2:55pm

The Shawano Community High School boys soccer team heads into the fall season under the direction of a new coach and ready to compete in the tough Bay Conference.

Andrew Brooks is the team’s new coach and he must replace a couple of impact players from last year’s team, which earned a win in the postseason after a solid regular season.

The coach will lean on the team’s seniors, who Brooks said have shown strong leadership skills and are remaining positive during trying times.