Sports

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.

Adams duo leads Oconto Falls boys at conference cross-country meet

Published by admin on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 9:18pm

Joe Adams and Ben Adams posted top-10 finishes to lead the Oconto Falls High School boys cross-country team at the North Eastern Conference Meet on Oct. 15 in Luxemburg.

Joe Adams led the team with a fourth-place finish in 16 minutes, 58.95 seconds. Ben Adams came in ninth in 17:46.09.

The boys team placed fourth with a total score of 88. Little Chute was first with a mark of 32.

The Oconto Falls girls team placed fifth with a score of 132. Freedom was first with a score of 23.

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

Lena finishes 1-1 at volleyball triangular

Published by admin on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 12:35pm

The Lena High School volleyball team posted a 1-1 record at a Marinette & Oconto Conference triangular Oct. 14 in Lena, topping Gillett but losing to Niagara.

In Gillett’s other match, the Tigers were swept by Niagara.

Lena

Lena opened the night against Niagara — which claimed the conference title with its two wins on the night — and ended up losing by scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-12.

The theme of the match was Lena getting stuck in a rotation and Niagara pulling away with big runs.

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.