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High School Highlights (Aug. 26)

Published by MRode on Fri, 08/27/2021 - 10:15am

Updated: Aug. 29, 12:25 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Coleman 44

Bonduel 14

Bonduel was unable to stop Coleman's running attack in a nonconference battle on Aug. 26 in Bonduel. Coleman scored all six of its touchdowns on the ground.

Marion/Tigerton football preview

Published by admin on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 10:03am

Team: Marion/Tigerton co-op

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division (8-player)

2020 record: 1-3

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Marion - Seniors: Quinn Tolan (WR/DB); Ethan Scheef (QB/DE); Alex Zimmerman (TE/DE). Juniors: Nick Malueg (RB/LB). Sophomores: Owen Spiegel (OL/DL); Jay Brei (OL/DL); Ryan Malueg (WR/DB). Tigerton - Juniors: Asher Michaelis (OL/DL). Sophomores Loghan Wanta (OL/DL).

Jude Wachtel named new head softball coach at Shawano

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 11:25am

Jude Wachtel has been hired as the new varsity softball head coach at Shawano Community High School.

“I am very excited to be named the new varsity softball head coach,” says Wachtel. “I would like to thank coach (Brian) Johnson for everything he did for this program. Being able to coach with him for the last two years at the high school level and learning from him will help me keep up the strong program he has built.”

Menominee Indian’s Pyawasay joining Marian volleyball team

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 11:22am

Menominee Indian High School graduate Tehya Pyawasay is excited to get the opportunity to continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level.

Pyawasay is set to join the Marian University team.

“It means everything to me to be able to continue my volleyball career,” said Pyawasay. “I found the passion for it at seventh grade, and since then it’s been a huge part of my life.”

Marian appealed to Pyawasay because of the school’s forensic science program. She also had a cousin attend the university for a year, making it a familiar school not too far from home.

Lena/STAA football preview

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 11:19am

Team: Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy co-op

Conference: MONLPC-East Division (8-player)

2020 record: 5-3

Returning starters/varsity players (positions): Seniors: Logan Shallow (RB/DB); Lane Whiting (TE/LB); Blake DeDamos (OL/DL). Juniors: Josh Kristof (RB/LB); Ethan Braley (QB/DB); Sam Marquardt (QB/DB); Jake Belongia (RB/LB); Sidney Sylvester (WR/DE); Nathan Younger (OL/DL); Elijah Gott (OL/DL); Michael Thomas (RB/LB). Sophomores: Anthony Seefeldt (OL/DL); Logan Graef (RB/DB).

Tate McMillan named new Pulaski baseball coach

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 11:16am

Pulaski High School teacher Tate McMillan is the school’s new varsity baseball head coach.

He replaces Dennis Bogacz, who resigned following the season.

McMillan, a special education teacher, has been with the Pulaski Community School District since the 2019-20 school year. Prior to that, he taught at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay from 2017-19. He served as head baseball coach at Green Bay Southwest at that time.

Bonduel volleyball team goes 4-0 at home invite

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 11:02am

The Bonduel High School volleyball team got its fall season off to a strong start after winning all four of its matches at the Bonduel Invite on Aug. 24 in Bonduel.

Suring and Tigerton also competed at the invite. Suring finished 2-2 while Tigerton went 0-4.

Bonduel

High School Highlights (Aug. 24)

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 10:56am

VOLLEYBALL

Gresham posts 2-0 mark at triangular

Gresham swept Rosholt (25-19, 25-20, 25-11) and Gillett (25-14, 25-10, 25-9) during a triangular on Aug. 24 in Gresham.

Against Rosholt, Maddie Haffner racked up 27 service points and five aces, while Hannah Cerveny led the team with 23 assists. Valarie Cerveny had 14 kills, and Lexi Baddmoccosin-Barnes tallied seven digs.

Titletown watch party set for Sept. 12

Published by admin on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 12:56pm

With the Green Bay Packers opening the football season on the road at New Orleans on Sept. 12, Titletown will host the free, open-to-the-public Titletown Watch Party, presented by Miller Lite, to bring fans together to cheer on the team from afar.

The free event will be held on the west end of Titletown, with the game shown on a large screen at the plaza near the west part of the football field. The screen will be visible from Titletown Square and the Grand Stairs, the terraced green space in the newly opened part of Titletown.

Gillett cross-country preview

Published by admin on Tue, 08/24/2021 - 10:03am

Team: Gillett Tigers

Conference: Marinette and Oconto

2020 conference results: Girls placed first; boys didn’t have enough runners to qualify for team score

Tournament results: Girls team (Sylvia Hansen, Ryann Wagner, Carleigh Kaczmarek, Angela Mosconi, Megan Wagner, Alaina Herzog, Laney DeBauch) won a sectional championship and placed fourth at state; boys team came in third at sectionals, with Derek Hanson and Evan Peterson ending their years at state.