Sports

Athlete Profile: Grace Wickman

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 3:37pm

GILLETT — With no high school sports in action, athletes are missing various aspects that the activities bring. Gillett High School thrower Grace Wickman misses being able to interact with her teammates and throwers from opposing teams.

Being a senior, Wickman was about to take part in her last high school sport. She had high hopes for final season.

NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 8:04pm

The NCAA will permit spring sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility.

The NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to give spring sport athletes regardless of their year in school a way to get back the season they lost, but did not guarantee financial aid to the current crop of seniors if they return to play next year.

Packers re-sign RB Tyler Ervin

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 3:00pm

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers re-signed RB Tyler Ervin.

General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Monday.

Ervin, a 5-foot-10, 192-pound fifth-year player out of San Jose State, played in four regular-season games and both postseason contests for the Packers last season after being claimed off of waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 3, 2019.

He averaged 26.7 yards on six kickoff returns, including a career-long 45-yarder for Green Bay during the regular season, and 9.6 yards on 11 punt returns.

Packers, Bucks donate $37,500 to hunger relief efforts

Published by admin on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 2:35pm

Following the Green Bay Packers’ recent playoff run, during which the Packers and Milwaukee Bucks both sold a special, limited edition t-shirt featuring the logos of both teams and the time-honored Packers cheer, “Go Pack Go,” the teams raised $37,500 through the shirt sales to donate to hunger relief efforts.

Half of the funds will go to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, and half will go to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Clintonville’s Polzin, Viergutz named to WBCA All-Star Game

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 3:50pm

CLINTONVILLE — After finishing off solid high school careers with big senior seasons, Clintonville High School seniors Aiden Polzin and Erin Viergutz were each rewarded with roster spots for the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.

Polzin is a member of the Division 3 Red team that will take on the White team at about 12:30 p.m. on June 20.

Viergutz is on the Division 3 North team, which is scheduled to battle the South team at about 12:30 p.m. on June 19.

Both games are slated to be played at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells.

Try and get outdoors to ease your mind

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 2:57pm

Whether you just started practicing social distancing or had unknowingly been doing so to a degree for years — I fall under the second category — there’s something about being told to stay at home that makes all of us immediately want to go somewhere other than home.

I’m trying to be as positive as I can about the coronavirus and its effects despite the fact that sports — which normally occupy a big chunk of my life — are on hold and chances of having a spring sports season seeming to decrease by the day.

Packers to extend Lambeau Field, Titletown closures until April 24

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 12:52pm

GREEN BAY — Following Monday’s Emergency Order from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ office, the Green Bay Packers announced Thursday plans to extend the closures of its businesses to the public until April 24 when the order expires, or until a superseding order is issued, to help minimize the spread of the pandemic, COVID-19.

Athlete Profile: Alyssa Strassburg

Published by admin on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 12:33pm

BOWLER — For most high school athletes, the coronavirus has delayed a spring sport. The virus is postponing two sports for Bowler senior Alyssa Strassburg, who plays softball for Bowler and competes for the Gresham/Bowler track and field team.

As a junior on the softball diamond, Strassburg made the Central Wisconsin Conference-North Division first team after posting a .375 batting average and .512 on-base percentage. She drove in seven runs and scored 13 times.

Athlete Profile: Noah Beilfuss

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:27pm

BONDUEL — With the spring sports season in jeopardy, high school athletes around the country are coping in different ways. Bonduel High School senior Noah Beilfuss is trying to remain as positive as possible and hopes he gets to wear the blue and gold uniforms still this spring.

Beilfuss is coming off a junior season in which he made the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division first team unanimously. At the plate, he posted a .436 batting average in conference play, tallying 17 hits and 11 RBIs while also scoring 11 runs. As a pitcher, he posted a 1.66 earned run average.

Green Bay re-signs Marcedes Lewis

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 7:54pm

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers re-signed tight end Marcedes Lewis.

General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Tuesday.

Lewis (6-6, 267) spent the last two seasons with the Packers, appearing in all 32 regular-season games with 15 starts and registering 18 receptions for 195 yards (10.8 avg.) and a touchdown.

He also started both postseason contests for Green Bay last season. Lewis has played in 202 regular-season games since entering the NFL in 2006, the second most among tight ends over that span behind only Jason Witten (208).