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Two firsts for Holy Rosary Sports Night athlete of the year awards

History was made Saturday at Holy Rosary’s DeSimone Hall.

The Holy Rosary Sports Night committee selected Wilmot’s Chris Nelson and Christian Life’s Brie Tennyson as this year’s recipients of the Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards. View Article

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More accolades for Kennedy

State football coaches, Packers name Bradford coach state’s best

KENOSHA — It was a clean sweep for Jed Kennedy.

Previously honored as the Southeast Conference Coach of the Year and the Associated Press State Coach of the Year by a statewide panel of media members, the fifth-year Bradford football coach received a third honor Wednesday. View Article

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Gordon, Waynes to watch title tilt

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A year after falling short of a state title with the Bradford football program, Bradford graduate Melvin Gordon and Harborside Academy graduate Trae Waynes got to celebrate a championship. View Article

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Pick up a copy of the Tuesday’s Kenosha News for a special 4-page wrap commemorating Bradford’s championship season.

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Senior Day a special one for Belotti, UND

Bradford graduate Justin Belotti closed out his collegiate football career on Saturday with a game he won’t soon forget.

Trailing by 20 points going into the fourth quarter, the 22nd-ranked University of North Dakota stunned 24th-ranked South Dakota, 38-37, before a frenzied crowd of 7,400 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. View Article

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Plenty in reserve

QB LaFayette steps in to help Bradford to title

MADISON — Every player on the Bradford football team’s roster undoubtedly looked forward to Friday’s WIAA Division-1 state championship game against Wisconsin Rapids.

But if a pregame poll had been done to determine which Red Devils were most excited to participate, junior Draven LaFayette would have probably been near the top of the list. View Article

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Bradford’s long climb culminates in crown

MADISON — Over the last five seasons under Coach Jed Kennedy, the Bradford football program had established itself as one of the best in the state.

But to be THE best, the Red Devils had to fill the noticeable void in the trophy case. View Article

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Championship grows out of strong program

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MADISON — On Nov. 7, 2009, the Bradford football team suffered a heartbreaking 35-28 loss to eventual state champion Milwaukee Marquette in a WIAA Division-1 state quarterfinal at Jaskwhich Stadium in Kenosha. View Article

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Reawakening a proud tradition

Bradford prevails in a battle of wills

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MADISON — In the same stadium where one of its own, Alan Ameche, starred for the University of Wisconsin more than a half-century ago, the Bradford High School football team captured its first state championship Friday afternoon. View Article

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Thousands boost Bradford at state title tilt

MADISON — It seemed like forever. Those 13 seconds. Check that. Make it 15 seconds.

But in front of the stands at the venerable Camp Randall Stadium — amid a sea of black, tinged with streaks of red and screams of “Hold them!” and “Defense!” — the Bradford High School football team’s defense was about to oblige. View Article

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Bradford football has built toward this day for five years

KENOSHA — The “Unfinished Business” motto may have officially left the program after the 2010 season concluded, but the Bradford football team still has one more task to take care of.

The second-ranked and unbeaten Red Devils (13-0) face 10th-ranked Wisconsin Rapids for the WIAA Division-1 state championship at 4 p.m. today at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. View Article

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Breaking down matchups between Bradford, Wisconsin Rapids

KENOSHA — When the Bradford football team takes to the Camp Randall turf at 4 p.m. today, it has the chance to make school history.

The second-ranked Red Devils (13-0) face the 10th-ranked Wisconsin Rapids Red Raiders for the Division-1 crown at the 36th annual WIAA state football championships. Bradford, a state contender for the last five seasons under coach Jed Kennedy, has never brought home the gold ball. View Article

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Prep football playoffs, Division-1 final: Bradford (13-0) vs. Wisconsin Rapids (12-1)

When: 4 p.m. Friday

Where: University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium (1430 Monroe St., Madison) View Article

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Murphy a key cog in Bradford football machine

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KENOSHA — Quanzell Murphy epitomizes the Bradford football program since coach Jed Kennedy took over in 2007. The 6-foot, 215-pound senior is talented, tough, relentless and extremely confident. View Article

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Breaking down the matchup

Hudson coach faced Rapids and Bradford

Hudson High School began its 2011 football season by playing host to Wisconsin Rapids, then hitting the road to play Bradford.

Whew. View Article

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Bradford defense made Verona’s attack one-dimensional

Where: Arrowhead High School (700 North Ave., in Hartland) View Article

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Bradford lands five on all-region team

The undefeated Bradford football team led Kenosha County with five players honored when the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association released its all-region teams on Tuesday.

Offensive lineman Hunter Corrigan, defensive lineman Kevon Klunis, linebackers Quanzell Murphy and Max Hagopian and defensive back Jerry Nash III all made the Southeast Region squad, a pre-cursor to All-State consideration. View Article

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SLC lauds Wilmot’s Nelson

The postseason awards are quickly piling up for Wilmot’s Chris Nelson.

The senior quarterback was named Southern Lakes Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the South Central Region Offensive Player of the Year — in addition to first-team All-SLC and first-team All-Region — after completing one of the finest seasons by a county quarterback in recent memory. View Article

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Bradford’s Murphy named SEC’s top defender

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KENOSHA — Quanzell Murphy has done it all during his four years at Bradford. View Article

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Bradford (11-0) vs. Brookfield Central (9-2)

When: 2 p.m. today

Where: Brookfield Central High School (16900 W. Gebhardt Road) View Article

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Central grad Damaschke starting at QB for Concordia

Freshman Austin Damaschke has made an impressive rise since arriving at Concordia University in Mequon. The least surprised guy on the campus is football coach Greg Etter.

Damaschke, a Central High School graduate, was one of five freshman quarterbacks on the roster at the start of training camp. He was second on the depth chart for the season opener, in which he did not play. He took some snaps during the second and third games, then made his first start in the fourth. View Article

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Damaschke finds his way

Freshman has adjusted to college football

Quarterback Austin Damaschke has quickly made the transition from Central High School’s run-oriented single-wing offense to Concordia University’s pro-style scheme that has been slightly more of a pass-run setup.

“Through fall camp I had to learn a lot,” said Damaschke, a freshman who took over the starting role in the fourth game of the season. “I had to get used to everything: Learn the offense, learn the plays, the routes, get used to everyone. View Article

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Nash a finalist for top DB award

Bradford’s Jerry Nash was recently listed as a finalist for WisSports.net’s Jim Leonhard Award.

The award is giving annually to the top senior defensive back in the state. The winner will be announced the week of the state finals. View Article

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‘We’re going to do what we do’

Kennedy throws out the book in guiding No. 2 Bradford

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When you buy a ticket to watch a Bradford football game, you just might see something you’ve never seen before in a high school football game. View Article

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Breaking down Brookfield Central

Somewhere in his memory bank, Bradford football coach Jed Kennedy has probably made note of Franklin sophomore quarterback Sean McGuire’s 402 passing yards against Brookfield Central. McGuire will be a concern next season.

Kennedy, as well as a number of his players, attended Saturday’s WIAA Division-1 second-round game at Franklin won by Brookfield Central, 42-28. Brookfield Central (9-2) will get the full focus as Kennedy and the Red Devils prepare for their quarterfinal matchup with the Lancers. View Article

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Lancers up next for Bradford

FRANKLIN — At some point during the fourth quarter, an exasperated assistant coach for the Brookfield Central football team could not help himself. “Do they just catch everything they throw up?” he asked.

That remark came with Brookfield Central in control of what would be a 42-28 victory over Franklin in Saturday night’s WIAA Division-1 second-round playoff game. The Lancers (9-2) will meet Bradford on Friday or Saturday at a site to be determined. View Article

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Carthage avoids shocking loss at North Park

The Carthage football team nearly made national news Saturday afternoon.

And not for a good reason. View Article

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St. Joseph falters in second half in loss to Cedar Grove-Belgium

Up 22-17 at half, Cedar Grove-Belgium cruises to a 57-17 win

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CEDAR GROVE — The silence from the home fans was deafening as the upset-minded St. Joseph football team floated to the locker room at halftime. View Article

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Waterford shocks Wilmot in 52-0 rout

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When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Jaskwhich Stadium (Indian Trail) View Article

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Jackson to leave Bradford early for Wisconsin

A knee injury in the season opener put a premature end to Vonte Jackson’s final year at Bradford.

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KENOSHA — St. Joseph coach Jim Kenesie smiled when jokingly told that Chris Madden had a “pedestrian” game of eight carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns Saturday against Brookfield Academy. View Article

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Wilmot football team ends playoff drought

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WILMOT — Wilmot coach Mike Greinke, wide receiver Matt Christensen, linebacker Brian Hopkins and quarterback Chris Nelson were stumped. View Article

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Bradford wins big in playoff opener

Red Devils rout Milwaukee Pulaski

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Two seconds. View Article

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Carthage defense braces for Wheaton passing attack

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The Carthage football team’s secondary faces its stiffest test of the season when the Red Men host Wheaton in a CCIW game at 7 tonight at Art Keller Field. View Article

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Carthage (4-2, 1-2 CCIW) vs. Wheaton (5-1, 2-1 CCIW)

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Art Keller Field View Article

Where: Jaskwhich Stadium (Indian Trail) View Article

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The Carthage football team had a potential game-winning drive stall at the Augustana 18-yard line with less than two minutes to play in a frustrating 19-13 CCIW defeat to the Vikings on Saturday night at Ericson Field in Rock Island, Ill.

It was the first win of the season for first-year coach Rob Cushman and Augustana, which has won 34 of its last 36 meetings with Carthage. The Vikings (1-5, 1-2 CCIW) hold a commanding 63-14-1 in the series. The Red Men (4-2, 1-2) are 0-19-1 at Augustana since last winning there in 1970. View Article

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Central football surges by Elkhorn

The Central football team scored touchdowns on its final four possessions to rally past Elkhorn, 42-41, in the Southern Lakes Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday night in Paddock Lake.

Tyler Stoxen completed 15-of-23 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for Central, which finished 2-7 overall and 2-5 in the SLC. View Article

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Panthers get some help from Waterford

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DELAVAN — Wilmot football coach Mike Greinke stood shivering at the middle of George W. Borg Memorial Field during a postgame interview on Friday night. View Article

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Bradford caps SEC title run

Red Devils down Park to finish 9-0

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For the second time in three seasons, the Bradford football team won an outright Southeast Conference title by going undefeated in league play. View Article

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When the Carthage football team made the decision to ditch its spread offense in favor of a ground-oriented option attack this season, it probably didn't make senior wide receivers Mike Koeneman and Chris Schulz - the team's two biggest playmakers - turn cartwheels in delight.

"It's no secret what we're doing now," said Carthage coach Tim Rucks, whose team plays Augustana in a CCIW game at 6 tonight in Rock Island, Ill. View Article

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Wilmot, St. Joseph football teams need help

KENOSHA — It is Week 9 of the high school football season.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Jaskwhich Stadium (Indian Trail) View Article

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Needing a victory to secure a postseason berth, the Kenosha St. Joseph football team unleased a secret weapon by the name of Chris Madden.

The junior running back totaled an incredible 423 yards and seven touchdowns as the Lancers blasted Martin Luther 67-46 in a Midwest Classic Conference shootout Friday night in Greendale. The victory, St. Joseph’s fourth in a row, clinched the team a spot in the WIAA playoffs. View Article

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BCC blasts Shoreland

Burlington Catholic Central scored seven unanswered touchdowns en route to a 41-20 win over Shoreland in a Midwest Classic Conference football game in Burlington on Friday night.

BCC improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the MCC. BCC qualified for the the postseason for the 18th consecutive year. Shoreland dropped to 4-4 and 0-4. View Article

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Red Men know Millikin will not be an easy touch

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KENOSHA — Less than a week after being shut out by North Central, 24-0, in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin opener, Carthage football coach Tim Rucks was quick to acknowledge one thing. View Article

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Bradford wins battle of unbeatens

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MUSKEGO — After years of relying on an explosive offense to handle its business, the Kenosha Bradford football team proved on Friday that defense can win championships. View Article

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Carthage (3-1, 0-1 CCIW) vs. Millikin (3-1, 1-0 CCIW)

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Frank Bucci Field View Article

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Wilmot (6-1, 4-1 SLC) vs. Central (1-6, 1-4 SLC)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Frank Bucci Field View Article

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Wilmot’s Nelson honored with statewide award

KENOSHA — Wilmot senior quarterback Chris Nelson was selected as the state football player of the week on Wednesday following a statewide vote by WisSports.net.

Nelson finished ahead of four other Week 7 nominees. He received 1,909 votes, or 43.4 percent of the 4,400 total votes cast. Jake Rademacher of Saint Croix Falls was the runner-up with 1,283 votes. View Article

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Milestone victory for Matrise

There were plenty of emotions after Tremper captured its 49-35 victory over Oak Creek Friday at Ameche Field.

The Trojans secured their biggest win of the season — keeping their postseason hopes alive with two games remaining — and chalked up Tremper coach Frank Matrise Jr.’s 100th varsity win. View Article

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Carthage blanked by North Central

KENOSHA — If it’s any consolation, the Carthage College football team may have gotten its toughest foe out of the way early.

In their College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin opener, the Red Men fell to ninth-ranked North Central 24-0 before a Homecoming day crowd of 2,550 at Art Keller Field on Saturday. View Article

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Beat up Devils roll on rolling

KENOSHA — The injury epidemic sweeping the Bradford football team has become so widespread that even the sidelines aren’t safe.

“I think actually, believe it or not, our ball boy pulled his calf in the second quarter,” Bradford coach Jed Kennedy said Friday after the Red Devils’ 49-14 Southeast Conference victory over winless Racine Horlick at Jaskwhich Stadium. View Article

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Reliever delivers for St. Joseph

SHOREWOOD — The St. Joseph football team is losing starters. It is not losing games.

The Lancers went into Friday night’s non-conference game with Shorewood-Messmer without four starters. St. Joseph lost three more, including quarterback Justin Williams, but used a strong second half to earn a 35-14 victory to extend its winning streak to three games. View Article

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Delavan-Darien pulls away from Central

SALEM — Host Delavan-Darien pulled away from Central for a 44-28 win in a Southern Lakes Conference game.

Central dropped to 1-6 and 1-4 in the SLC while Delavan-Darien moved to 5-2 and 4-1. View Article

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Shoreland’s special teams shine in victory

SOMERS—Chalk this one up to the Shoreland Lutheran football team’s special teams.

The Pacers parlayed a kick return for a touchdown and then scored after an onsides kick in a 93-second span in the first quarter in downing Lake Country Lutheran 34-21 in Somers on Friday night. View Article

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Wilmot rides offense to wild win at Burlington

BURLINGTON — A video game come to life.

That’s the best way to describe the Wilmot football team when its offense is clicking on all cylinders. View Article

Where: Ameche Field View Article

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Gordon scores first TD as a Badger

Bradford graduate Melvin Gordon scored his first collegiate touchdown in No. 6 Wisconsin’s 59-10 victory over South Dakota Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Gordon entered the game early in the fourth quarter. The true freshman running back scored off left tackle from four yards out on his third carry to give the Badgers a 52-3 lead with 12:28 left. View Article

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Six turnovers doom Shoreland football team against St. Cat’s

The Shoreland Lutheran football team turned the ball over six times in a 28-0 Midwest Classic Conference loss to Racine St. Catherine’s Saturday afternoon at Horlick Field.

The Pacers (3-3, 0-3 MCC) finished with 147 total yards, including 75 rushing on 34 attempts (2.2 avg.). View Article

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Bradford piles up 55 points in victory over Oak Creek

OAK CREEK — You know it is going well when a coach says he is not concerned after seeing an opponent score 35 points. For coach Jed Kennedy and his Bradford football team, it’s going well. Very well.

The Bradford offense bailed out the defense. The Red Devils scored on their first six possessions through three quarters and eight of 10 overall in a 55-35 Southeast Conference victory. View Article

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Waterford thumps Central, 49-13

Central’s Tyler Stoxen threw for 216 yards and ran for a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough as host Waterford stormed to a 49-13 Southern Lakes Conference victory.

The Falcons (1-5, 1-3 SLC) managed only 58 yards on the ground and allowed the Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 SLC) to amass 537 yards of total offense. View Article

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Short-handed Trojans fall short vs. Park

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RACINE — Backs against the wall and battered beyond belief, the icebag-toting Tremper football team limped off Horlick Field on Friday night with its season hanging in the balance. View Article

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Lake Geneva rumbles past Wilmot

WILMOT — The matchup was one of two potent offenses, one that does its damage through the air versus one that gets off the bus running.

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

Where: Horlick Field (1648 N. Memorial Dr., Racine) View Article

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St. Joseph (3-2, 1-1 MCC) vs. Catholic Central (3-2, 2-0 MCC)

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Ameche Field View Article

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Bradford’s Cabrera makes his mark

Here are some noteworthy items from the 51st meeting between Bradford and Tremper — a 48-23 Bradford victory — Thursday night at Ameche Field:

* Bradford fullback Henry Cabrera entered the game with 29 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns. He finished with 17 carries for 160 yards and four TDs. The 160 yards was the 14th-highest total in the history of the rivalry. Bradford coach Jed Kennedy dismissed the notion that it was the junior’s breakout game. “We knew that he was good all along,” Kennedy said. “He played a little bit as a sophomore last year. We just really haven’t needed a fullback. We knew he was there.” View Article

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County players have big day in Big Ten

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It could be argued that Saturday was one of the most significant days in Kenosha County football history. View Article

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Bradford rolls past Tremper

Red Devils remain unbeaten at 5-0

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KENOSHA — The Bradford football team continued its bulldozing ways with a 48-23 Southeast Conference victory over Tremper on Thursday night at Ameche Field. View Article

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Carthage football team beats Concordia

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Through three games, the Carthage football team has the makings of a special defense under first-year coordinator Mike Yeager. View Article

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Lancers drill Pacers

Hernandez, Neville shine for St. Joseph

SOMERS — The St. Joseph football team committed 12 penalties for 105 yards on Friday.

Call that a mole on a supermodel. View Article

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Lancers drill Pacers

Hernandez, Neville shine for St. Joseph

SOMERS — The St. Joseph football team committed 12 penalties for 105 yards on Friday.

Call that a mole on a supermodel. View Article

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Wilmot makes it 5-for-5

Panthers manhandle Union Grove; Central falls

The state-ranked Wilmot football team had little trouble improving to 5-0 on Friday night.

The Panthers, ranked eighth in the Wissports.net Division-2 coaches poll, led the entire game in pounding Southern Lakes Conference foe Union Grove 49-6 in Union Grove. View Article

Where: Burlington High School (400 McCanna Parkway) View Article

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Tremper-Bradford rivalry rounds into shape

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Carthage junior safety Alex Vitkauskas notched the first two interceptions of his collegiate career in Saturday’s 38-0 non-conference victory over Lakeland at Art Keller Field. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

1 Reggie Miller RB 5-9 175 So. View Article

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St. Joseph football team falls to St. Catherine’s

The St. Joseph football team’s rally came up just short in a 7-6 loss to Racine St. Catherine’s in the Midwest Classic Conference (South Division) opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Ameche Field.

Running back Ian Neville, who missed St. Joseph’s last two games with a sore shoulder and played sparingly in Week 1 because of it, scored on a 1-yard run to pull the Lancers within 7-6 with 36 seconds left in the game. View Article

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Badger pulls away from Central in SLC football

SALEM — A touchdown with no time left on the clock in the first half Saturday afternoon sent the Central football team to the locker room with plenty of momentum.

It didn’t last. View Article

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Carthage football team rips Lakeland

Maybe a rotation of three quarterbacks CAN work for Carthage. Coach Tim Rucks sounds like he might rather go in a conventional direction.

The Red Men did not get a lot of production from any of the three quarterbacks who worked in their season-opening victory at Carleton. They received solid contributions from all three Saturday night in a 38-0 victory over Lakeland before a crowd of 1,950 at the new-look Art Keller Field. View Article

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Early hole too deep for Pacers

RACINE — It is not often a football team of any kind finds itself trailing, 12-0, 31 seconds into a game. That was precisely the situation Shoreland Lutheran was staring at Friday night.

Although the Pacers survived that early shock, they were beaten decisively on both sides of the ball in a 39-7 loss to Racine Lutheran in a Midwest Classic Conference South game at Horlick Field. View Article

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Wilmot football makes it 4-for-4

The state-ranked Wilmot football team kept rolling in a big way on Friday night.

The Panthers, ranked 10th in Division-2 in the latest WisSports.net state coaches poll, scored 26 points in the first quarter en route to a 60-6 stomping of Elkhorn in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Frank Bucci Field in Wilmot. View Article

Where: Art Keller Field View Article

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Week 4 capsule: Tremper (3-0) vs. Muskego (3-0)

When: 7 tonight

Where: Ameche Field View Article

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Matrise reflects on post-9/11 performance

In his 15 seasons, Frank Matrise Jr. has coached in 151 games as Tremper’s head football coach.

He will always remember his 42nd game. View Article

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5 schools ranked by coaches

Five of Kenosha County’s six high school football teams were ranked in the latest WisSports.net state coaches poll released on Wednesday.

In Division-1, Bradford (3-0) remained No. 2 behind Waukesha West, while Tremper (3-0) held steady at No. 7. The Trojans host No. 8 Muskego (3-0) on Friday night. View Article

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Bradford, Wilmot ranked in football

The Bradford football team remained No. 3 and Wilmot made its first appearance at No. 9 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel area poll.

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Wilmot athlete shifts sports adeptly

Gartner goes from world wrestling event to the football field

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Ryan Gartner made a seamless transition from the mat to the gridiron last week. View Article

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Sept. 3—At Carleton (Minn.) College (W, 16-13)

Sept. 10—Lakeland College (W, 38-0) View Article

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Carthage football team wins opener

Change to Djurickovic at QB sparks victory over Carleton

After being limited to 16 total yards and no first downs in a forgettable first half, the Carthage football team needed someone to provide a spark in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s season opener.

Enter Pete Djurickovic. View Article

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Locals set to start for Red Men

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It will go down as one of the most dominating first quarters in St. Joseph history.

The Lancers scored six touchdowns in the opening quarter for an unthinkable 44-0 lead and annihilated The Hope School, 53-0, in a non-conference game Friday night at Jaskwhich Stadium. View Article

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Bradford blanks Franklin

FRANKLIN — Bradford coach Jed Kennedy is not picky. Grinding out a victory works just as well as getting the decision via big plays.

On a steamy Friday night, it was big plays that made the difference. The Red Devils scored all four of their touchdowns on plays of 30 or more yards in an impressive 25-0 victory over Franklin in the Southeast Conference open for both schools. View Article

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Gordon runs for 38 yards in UW debut

Bradford graduate Melvin Gordon made his collegiate debut for the No. 11 University of Wisconsin football team in a 51-17 victory over Nevada-Las Vegas in a nationally televised game Thursday night at Camp Randall Stadium.

Want to make a college football coach cringe?

All it takes is the use of two magic words at the beginning of a conversation. View Article

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Changes for Carthage

New defensive coordinator, new QB and new kicker

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With its star running back sidelined with a shoulder injury, the St. Joseph football team replaced him with a two-headed monster.

Danny Jadrich and Chris Madden each rushed for over 100 yards as the Lancers blasted University School, 43-3, in a non-conference game Friday night in Milwaukee. View Article

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Bradford football team roars back to win

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The first 20 minutes of Friday’s contest against Hudson couldn’t have gone worse for the Bradford football team. View Article

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Wilmot football team rolls to big win over Racine Case

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WILMOT — As fun as it is to watch quarterback Chris Nelson and the Wilmot offense move the ball, it was hard not to notice the swarming Panthers play defense in Friday night’s 35-7 non-conference victory over Racine Case at Frank Bucci Field. View Article

For the past two weeks, Greinke watched senior quarterback Chris Nelson make life miserable on his talented defensive unit. Tonight, he’ll finally get to sit back and enjoy it. View Article

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Neville to lead Lancers

Kenesie: RB ready to roll after injury

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The St. Joseph football team hasn’t even played an official game yet, but the Lancers have already experienced a major scare after senior running back Ian Neville was injured in last week’s scrimmage at Ozaukee. View Article

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Central looks to make it back-to-back playoff trips

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After getting a taste of the postseason following a two-year hiatus last season, the Central football team is hungry for more in 2011. View Article

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Shoreland to lean on its veer option

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Most high school football teams would gladly run extra wind sprints to own the kind of gaudy offensive numbers that Shoreland Lutheran posted last season. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Josh Scherer WR-DB 5-11 130 Jr. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Zach Biehn TE-LB 6-3 175 So. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Kory Robinson RB-LB 5-7 155 So. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

1 Pat Haraburda WR-DB 5-8 138 So. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Luke Zuehlsdorf QB 6-1 190 So. View Article

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Aug. 19—at Burlington Catholic Central (W, 62-20)

Aug. 26—Racine Case (W, 35-7) View Article

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Aug. 19—Reedsville (W, 28-10)

Aug. 26—Wayland Academy (W, 35-0) View Article

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Aug. 20—Cedar Grove-Belgium (L, 35-14)

Aug. 26—at University School (W, 43-3) View Article

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Aug. 19—Big Foot (L, 49-21)

Aug. 26—at Port Washington (L, 37-29) View Article

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(Home games at Carthage’s Art Keller Field)

Aug. 19—Milwaukee Riverside (W, 27-14) View Article

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Aug. 19—Milwaukee South (W, 49-0)

Aug. 26—at Bradley Tech (W, 49-16) View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Jazz Peavy WR-DB 6-1 168 Jr. View Article

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Praise flows for Gordon

Bradford graduate Melvin Gordon has been drawing a load of attention during recent University of Wisconsin football practices.

Gordon, a freshman running back, entered the season as a possible redshirt candidate. View Article

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The Sporting News names Allemand a preseason All-American

Tremper graduate Logan Allemand was one of three UW-Whitewater football players to earn a spot on The Sporting News Division III Preseason All-America Team.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound senior was one of five offensive lineman selected. Other Warhawks on the 26-player team were senior running back Lavell Coppage and senior linebacker Greg Arnold. View Article

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Teams tuning up for opening night

With the regular season set to kick off next week, high school football teams around the state will tune up by taking part in scrimmages on Saturday.

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Seniors mentioned on preseason award lists

Some local high school football players have found their way on preseason watch lists for WisSports.net Senior Football Awards.

Bradford’s Vonte Jackson and Quanzell Murphy, St. Joseph’s Ian Neville and Tremper’s Toneo Gulley were among the 105 players named on the Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch Award preseason watch list. The award is presented to the state’s top senior running back. View Article

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Good works in Grand Forks

UND’s Belotti nominated for service award

When he was a two-year captain of the Bradford football team, Justin Belotti was tabbed as the team’s unofficial community service coordinator.

If there was a good deed to be done, the All-State player could usually be found leading the charge. View Article

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Arena League kickers keep busy

Q&A with former Carthage player Matt Denny

Matt Denny is alive and kicking.

For the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League, to be exact. View Article

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Knecht taking over as Unified AD

Kennedy hired to serve as Bradford’s athletic director

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The athletic director shuffle within Kenosha Unified and Bradford High School becomes official on Friday. View Article

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Kennedy among Unified layoffs

Bradford coach’s status for 2011-12 up in the air

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When deciding how to attack its budget crisis, the Kenosha Unified School District chose not to propose any cuts to athletics or fine arts for next year. View Article

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Maragos football camp July 9-10 at Indian Trail

Former University of Wisconsin captain and second-year San Francisco 49ers defensive back Chris Maragos will direct a football camp for players entering grades 9-12 on July 9-10 at Indian Trail High School (6800 60th St.).

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily and costs $135. View Article

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The Bradford senior verbally committed to the United States Military Academy at West Point on Monday, less than one day after returning from his official visit. The dual-threat quarterback becomes the third player from the Red Devils to commit to an NCAA Division I school, joining Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) and Trae Waynes (Michigan State). View Article

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Gordon makes most of winter break

Bradford’s Melvin Gordon continued to showcase his talents at the Offense-Defense Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C., over winter break.

The University of Wisconsin recruit was twice named the daily top performer for the West squad in practices leading up to the New Year’s Eve high school all-star game. View Article

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Carthage’s Funk named All-America

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The accurate, powerful right leg of Tyler Funk had a memorable two-year run with the Carthage football team. View Article

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Carthage’s Funk earns D3football.com honor

Carthage kicker Tyler Funk was named first-team All-North Region by D3football.com for the second consecutive season on Thursday.

Funk, a senior from Racine, averaged 7.2 points a game for Carthage last season. The Horlick graduate was 15-of-18 on field goals with a long boot of 52-yards against Concordia. Funk also had two field goals of over 40 yards. The first-team All-CCIW performer finished with 72 points. View Article

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Bradford’s Gordon commits to Wisconsin

Bradford’s Melvin Gordon confirmed via text Sunday that he has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin.

The senior running back took an official visit to Madison over the weekend and informed the Badgers coaching staff of his decision on Saturday night. The commitment isn’t binding until Gordon signs a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 2, 2011. View Article

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Another big award for Gordon

Bradford player Gatorade state Player of the Year

Melvin Gordon’s parents might need to make an addition to their home with all the awards their son has garnered this fall.

The Bradford senior received his biggest one yet Thursday when he was named the Gatorade Wisconsin Football Player of the Year. View Article

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Camp Randall atmosphere impresses Gordon

Bradford senior Melvin Gordon was among the 80,011 fans at Camp Randall Stadium who witnessed the Wisconsin football team beat Northwestern 70-23 Saturday to grab a share of the school’s first Big Ten Conference championship since 1999.

“The atmosphere was crazy, like always,” Gordon said after the sixth annual Alan Ameche Awards banquet Sunday night, where he received the Ameche Award for Football Excellence as Kenosha County’s top senior player. View Article

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DeBartolo carries the ball 30 times in semifinal loss

If Bradford quarterback Gino DeBartolo is bruised and sore for the next few days, it wouldn’t be surprising.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior took quite a pounding in the third-ranked Red Devils’ season-ending 30-15 loss to seventh-ranked Waukesha West in a WIAA Division-1 state semifinal Saturday at Hartland Arrowhead’s Taraska Stadium. View Article

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Carthage picks off a win in finale

Red Men handle Elmhurst to end 6-4

The Carthage football team clinched its sixth winning season in the last seven years with a 28-6 CCIW victory over Elmhurst in the season finale on Saturday afternoon at Art Keller Field.

Fresh off a devastating 49-42 loss at Illinois Wesleyan the week before in Bloomington, Ill., the Carthage defense came up with five interceptions — three by cornerback Brian Hipchen — to finish 6-4 overall (3-4 CCIW). View Article

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Waukesha West stymies Bradford

Wolverines advance to state final

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HARTLAND — All season long, the third-ranked Bradford football team was known for its explosive-play ability and penchant for scoring anywhere on the field. View Article

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Turnovers the cause of Red Devils’ undoing

HARTLAND — During the week leading up to Saturday’s WIAA Division-1 semifinal, I was asked at least a dozen times around town what I thought of the Bradford football team’s chances.

My answer each time was the same: If the Red Devils don’t turn the ball over, they’ll be fine. If they do turn the ball over, they could lose. View Article

If there had been an overall MVP, though, he would definitely be in the running. View Article

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Gordon nabs SEC honor

Bradford back named the Offensive Player of the Year

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Gordon nabs SEC honor

Bradford back named the Offensive Player of the Year

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Accolades usually follow success. View Article

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Level 3: Bradford 28, Tremper 14

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Level 3: Bradford 28, Tremper 14

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Bradford and Tremper will meet for the 50th time on the football field on Friday night.

Despite the short week, the Bradford and Tremper football teams had plenty of time to prepare for today’s WIAA second-round playoff matchups.

That’s what happens when there are few secrets between opponents. View Article

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Lake Geneva Badger (6-4) at Bradford (9-1)

When: 1 p.m. today

Where: Jaskwhich Stadium (Indian Trail High School) View Article

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Muskego (7-3) at Tremper (8-2)

When: 2 p.m. today

Where: Ameche Field (near Tremper High School) View Article

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Carthage (4-3, 1-3 CCIW) vs. North Park (2-5, 0-4 CCIW)

When: 6 tonight

Where: Art Keller Field View Article

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Carthage seeks consistency against North Park

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The schedule may say that the Carthage football team is hosting North Park 6 tonight at Art Keller Field. View Article

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Red Devils empty bench; Trojans trod tricky turf

A victory and a second-round playoff appearance weren’t the only good things to emerge from the Bradford football team’s victory on Tuesday night.

During the Red Devils’ 70-8 blowout of Milwaukee Bay View at Jaskwhich Stadium, coach Jed Kennedy was able to utilize a whopping 86 players. View Article

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Bielema’s bye week work includes Bradford game

How does a Big Ten coach celebrate the most successful two-week stretch of his career?

Come to Kenosha of course. View Article

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Big plays boost Tremper

MILWAUKEE — Toneo Gulley was able to make two huge plays on a playing surface suited for something other than football. In doing so, he saved the Tremper football team.

Gulley returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and took a swing pass 64 yards for another score to help the Trojans escape with a 20-7 victory over Milwaukee Hamilton at South Stadium on Tuesday night in a first-round WIAA Division-1 playoff game. View Article

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Burst dooms Shoreland

Waterloo ends first half with three straight touchdowns

Take away the final five minutes of the first half, and the Shoreland Lutheran football team might be preparing for another postseason game today.

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DEFOREST — The Wilmot football team’s first postseason visit since 2006 was practically over before it started. View Article

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Big plays boost Tremper

MILWAUKEE — Toneo Gulley was able to make two huge plays on a playing surface suited for something other than football. In doing so, he saved the Tremper football team.

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Red Devils rev up against Redcats

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When: 7 tonight

Where: 410 New York Ave., Oostburg. View Article

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Shoreland (5-4) at Waterloo (8-1)

When: 7 tonight

Where: 865 N. Monroe St., Waterloo View Article

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MMQB: Wilmot kicker’s big game gets the boot

Gartner’s 52-yard field goal erased from record book

With Wilmot’s decision to forfeit its 30-8 victory over Central on Wednesday night, one of, if not the greatest kicking performances by a Kenosha County player will be erased from the record book.

It won’t cost the Wilmot football team a playoff berth, but the Panthers’ 30-8 victory over Central on Wednesday night was apparently short-lived.

According to a post Thursday on the website Wissports.net, Wilmot was forced to forfeit the win because it used an ineligible player. View Article

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Wilmot sharp in victory over Central

PADDOCK LAKE — Talk about entering the postseason on a roll.

The Wilmot football team couldn’t have scripted a better all-around performance to close the regular season as it dominated in all three areas of the game — offense, defense and special teams — in its 30-8 Southern Lakes Conference victory over county rival Central on Wednesday night. View Article

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Bradford zips past Tremper

Down 21-7, Red Devils win, 70-21

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For those wondering how Bradford would respond to its first loss of the season ... the answer is very well. View Article

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Wilmot sharp in victory over Central

PADDOCK LAKE — Talk about entering the postseason on a roll.

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Bradford zips past Tremper

Down 21-7, Red Devils win, 70-21

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Lancers pass a monumental test

With its season in jeopardy, the St. Joseph football team turned to an unlikely source: The right arm of Pat Hernandez.

The junior signal-caller passed for nearly 200 yards in the second half as the Lancers secured a playoff berth by outlasting The Hope School, 36-29, in a Midwest Classic Conference crossover game Wednesday night at Chuck Jaskwhich Stadium. View Article

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Shoreland storms into playoffs

Pacers have no trouble topping St. John’s to end 5-3 in the MCC

SOMERS — Shoreland Lutheran quarterback Clay Rust had the perfect phrase for where his team stands after Wednesday’s regular-season finale.

When: 6:30 p.m.

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Pacers edge Lancers

Blocked field goal wins it for Shoreland

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It’s been an up-and-down season for the Shoreland Lutheran football team. View Article

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Augustana shows off passing game in rout of Carthage

For almost three decades, the Augustana football program was known for its Wing-T formation on offense and relied heavily on running the ball.

Prior to the start of the 2008 season, 10th-year coach Jim Barnes bucked years of tradition by switching to a spread offense. View Article

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Victory secures Wilmot a spot in the WIAA playoffs

Matt Christensen’s fourth-quarter touchdown Friday night catapulted the Wilmot football team to victory and into the postseason.

The Panthers became playoff-eligible with a 15-12 win over Burlington in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Frank Bucci Field in Wilmot. View Article

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Central stuns Delavan-Darien

PADDOCK LAKE—The Denver Broncos have The Drive, the San Francisco 49ers have The Catch, the Pittsburgh Steelers have The Immaculate Reception.

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Funk gets his kicks with Red Men

Carthage kicker second in nation in Division III

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After earning All-America honors as a punter in 2009, Carthage senior Tyler Funk is putting himself in position for more postseason honors this season — at kicker. View Article

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Larsen: Clash of the titans

Unbeaten Bradford and Franklin go at it tonight

State football fans’ eyes will be on Kenosha tonight.

Bradford, the top-ranked team in Division-1, hosts Franklin, the No. 2 ranked team in Division-2, in a battle of unbeaten Southeast Conference teams in a 7 p.m. kickoff at Jaskwhich Stadium at Indian Trail High School. View Article

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Bradford (7-0, 5-0 SEC) vs. Franklin (7-0, 5-0 SEC)

When: 7 tonight

Where: Jaskwhich Stadium View Article

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The showdown will be televised

Channel 24 to air Bradford-Franklingame Thursday

The Bradford football team is going prime time.

Carthage’s Brian Hipchen was named a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Player of Week in football, the league announced Monday.

Hipchen, a junior, won the conference’s award on defense after he returned two interceptions for touchdowns in Carthage’s 48-24 win over Millikin on Saturday at Art Keller Field. View Article

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MMQB: Wilmot denied a share of first in SLC

Panthers have trouble containing Comets’ Fowlkes

In all likelihood, Wilmot (4-3, 3-2) was eliminated from Southern Lakes Conference title contention with its 42-13 loss to first-place Delavan-Darien (7-0, 5-0) on Friday night.

“Frustrating” is how Wilmot coach Mike Greinke described it, and for many reasons. View Article

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Millikin brings NCAA-3’s leading ground gainer into Keller Field

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The Carthage football team will look to slow down the NCAA Division III rushing leader when it hosts Millikin in a homecoming matchup 1 p.m. today at Art Keller Field. View Article

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Carthage (3-1, 0-1 CCIW) vs. Millikin (3-1, 0-1 CCIW)

When: 1 p.m. today

When: 7 tonight

Back in the spring, Wilmot football coach Mike Greinke had T-shirts designed for his team with the words “We’re coming out of the shadows” printed on them.

After Friday night’s solid 13-7 Southern Lakes Conference victory over defending champion Waterford, the Panthers moved one step closer to doing just that. View Article

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North Central clobbers Carthage

The Carthage football team’s upset bid was sacked early in a 43-8 loss to North Central in Saturday night’s CCIW opener at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Ill.

North Central defensive end Willie Hayes set the tone when he sacked Carthage quarterback Evan Jones three times on Carthage’s first nine offensive plays. View Article

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Central football team climbs back to .500

The Central football team stayed in the WIAA playoff hunt with a 48-21 Southern Lakes Conference victory over Union Grove on Friday night in Paddock Lake.

Central quarterback Austin Damaschke carried the ball 19 times for 207 yards and five touchdowns. He also passed for a TD and finished 7-of-10 for 112 yards. View Article

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Lancers cook up shutout

St. Joseph rolls over Racine Lutheran

RACINE — Start with a healthy dose of Neville, mix in plenty of Pechous and add a pinch of Pillizzi. It’s a winning recipe for the St. Joseph football team.

Ian Neville rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns and Charlie Pechous countered with 104 yards and two touchdowns as the Lancers ripped Racine Lutheran, 34-0, in a Midwest Classic Conference game Saturday afternoon at Horlick Field. View Article

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Damaschke leads Central past Union Grove

Central defeated Union Grove, 48-21, in a Southern Lakes Conference football game in Paddock Lake on Friday night.

Central’s Austin Damaschke ran 19 times for 207 yards and five touchdowns. Damaschke also passed for a touchdown. Jason Castona had six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown. View Article

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Shoreland Lutheran pounds University School, 56-7

Rust’s 77-yard TD run gets Pacers off to good start

RIVER HILLS — Scoring has not been a problem for the Shoreland Lutheran football team. Stopping the other team? BIG problem.

If the Pacers were going to keep alive their hope to qualify for the WIAA playoffs in Friday night’s Midwest Classic Conference game at University School, they had to find a way to keep the Wildcats from scoring anywhere near the whopping 32.8 points opponents were averaging. View Article

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Bradford prevails in a wild one, 69-44

The top-ranked Bradford football team’s offense is explosive enough to score from literally anywhere on the field at any time.

So it certainly doesn’t help when your special teams give the Red Devils a short field or, worse yet, a touchdown. View Article

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Picks help Wilmot knock off Waterford

Dave Lunetta hauled in a 41-yard touchdown reception on Wilmot’s opening drive and added three interceptions as the Panthers celebrated homecoming with a 13-7 victory over Waterford in a Southern Lakes Conference tilt.

“It was just an outstanding performance by him,” Wilmot assistant head coach Jason Paproth said. View Article

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Franklin bounces Tremper

Sabers pull away in fourth quarter

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Tremper High School honored its 1980 state championship football team at halftime of Friday’s Southeast Conference showdown against fellow unbeaten Franklin at Ameche Field. View Article

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Carthage (3-0) vs. North Central (3-0)

When: 6 p.m. Saturday

When: 7 tonight

Where: Wilmot High School View Article

Where: Ameche Field View Article

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Red Men put bye to good use

Carthage got a jump on preparing for North Central

The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Carthage football team.

For starters, the Red Men (3-0) received an extra week to prepare for nationally ranked North Central (3-0) in the CCIW opener 6 p.m. Saturday at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Ill. View Article

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Week 5: St. Cat’s 34, St. Joseph 21

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MMQB: Bad break for Bradford, Waynes

The top-ranked Bradford football team was dealt its first major loss Friday night at Racine Horlick.

It wasn’t on the scoreboard, as the Red Devils cruised to a 63-9 Southeast Conference victory. The excitement of the win was tempered when cornerback Trae Waynes left the game with a lower right leg injury after a long kickoff return in the first half. View Article

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Week 5: Bradford 63, Racine Horlick 9

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Week 5: Tremper 45, Racine Case 6

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Week 5: Wilmot 21, Union Grove 0

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Week 5: Shoreland 52, Shorewood-Messmer 6

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Week 5: Badger 28, Central 13

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Angels hand Lancers a loss

St. Catherine’s pulls away from St. Joseph in MCC football

RACINE — Kenosha St. Joseph football coach Jim Kenesie provided a straightforward analysis of his team’s effort Saturday night against host Racine St. Catherine’s at Horlick Field.

It was clear to the coach from the start that his team wasn’t on top of its game — and the Angels took full advantage. View Article

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Tremper hammers Racine Case

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Bradford pounds past Horlick

RACINE — If you insist on calling it news when Bradford wins a football game, OK. Here is your result from Friday night’s Southeast Conference game at Horlick Field: Bradford 63, Racine Horlick 9.

Coach Jed Kennedy believes the most important things for his team, No. 1 in the state and 63rd nationally, is to stay healthy and see little or no slippage in play from week to week. There is a possible concern on the injury front, as senior defensive back and return man Trae Waynes sustained an unknown injury on a long kickoff return during the second quarter. View Article

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Wilmot hangs a shutout on Union Grove

The Wilmot football team continued its stingy ways on Friday night at Union Grove.

The Panthers moved over the .500 mark by blanking the Broncos, 21-0, in a Southern Lakes Conference matchup. View Article

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Badgers run past Central

Badger beat the Central football team at its own game Friday night in Lake Geneva.

The Badgers rushed for 233 yards en route to their first victory of the season, a 28-13 decision over the Falcons in a Southern Lakes Conference game. View Article

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Pacers pick up first win

The Shoreland Lutheran football team recorded its first victory of the season in resounding fashion on Friday night.

The Pacers rushed for 402 yards on 39 attempts (10.3 avg.) in a 52-6 Midwest Classic Conference victory over Shorewood/Messmer at Shorewood High School. View Article

Where: Badger High School (220 E. South St, Lake Geneva) View Article

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Undefeated Bradford tops state coaches poll — again

Tremper jumps from 10th to sixth in Division-1 rankings

Another week, another week atop the state coaches poll for the Bradford football team.

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Week 4: Elkhorn 27, Central 24

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Bradford moves up to No. 63 in nation

The Bradford football team is climbing up the country charts.

One week after being ranked No. 74 in their debut in the RivalsHigh 100, the Red Devils moved up 11 spots to No. 63 in the latest national poll released Monday. View Article

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MMQB: Tremper’s defense rises to occasion

Tremper linebacker Andrew Bianan’s interception in the end zone with 57.5 seconds remaining preserved the Trojans’ 20-16 victory against Muskego Friday night at Ameche Field, but that wasn’t the only big play made by the defense.

Linebacker Keith Mills ran untouched and sacked Muskego quarterback Adam Schulz for a 14-yard loss on fourth-and-8 from the Tremper 24 early in the second quarter. View Article

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Carthage dismantles Concordia

The Carthage football team closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a convincing 51-3 victory over Concordia University on Saturday afternoon at Century Stadium in Mequon.

It was the 22nd victory in the last 23 non-conference game for the Red Men (3-0). View Article

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Lancers outrun Greyhounds

The St. Joseph football team erupted for five touchdowns in the second quarter and finished with 501 yards rushing in blasting Shorewood/Messmer, 41-0, in a Midwest Classic Conference game on Saturday afternoon at Ameche Field.

The Lancers (3-1, 2-1 MCC) built a 41-0 halftime lead and played with the running clock for the entire second half. View Article

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Pick sure perfect

Bianan’s late interception preserves Tremper victory

When Tremper head coach Frank Matrise Jr, his staff and players watch the film of Friday night’s Southeast Conference game vs. Muskego, there will be a lot of things they’re not going to like seeing.

Fumbles, penalties, missed tackles and blown coverages plagued the Trojans, especially in the second half. View Article

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Bradford rolls over Knights

OAK CREEK — Before the season, Bradford football coach Jed Kennedy told his team it had to stay hungry “every day, every week all year to get where we want to be.”

That hunger was evident in each of the Red Devils first three games, all lopsided victories. That led to Bradford being ranked first in the state among big schools in both the wissports.net coaches poll and the Associated Press media voting. This week, the Red Devils learned they are 74th in the RivalsHigh 100 national poll. View Article

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Panthers prevail in final seconds

Chris Nelson completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Matt Christensen with 36 seconds remaining as the Wilmot football team edged Lake Geneva Badger, 14-13, in a Southern Lakes Conference game Friday night at Frank Bucci Field.

Wilmot (2-2) improved to 1-1 in the SLC. View Article

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Elkhorn slips past Central

Mistakes doom the Falcons in SLC action

PADDOCK LAKE — This was one where the stats simply didn’t match the score.

For as many plays as the Central football team ran Friday, the majority of them successful, anyone who glanced at how many points the Falcons actually scored would be left shaking their head. View Article

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St. Catherine’s holds off Shoreland Lutheran

The Shoreland Lutheran football team never could quite get over the hump Friday night.

The Pacers pulled even with Racine St. Catherine’s twice, but never led in a 31-28 Midwest Classic Conference loss in Somers. View Article

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Carthage looking for a faster start from its offense today

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In the 2009 season, the Carthage football team surrendered 94 points in the first quarter (9.4 average). View Article

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Carthage (2-0) vs. Concordia (0-2)

When: 1 p.m. today

Where: Concordia University, Mequon (Century Stadium) View Article

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Larsen: Kenosha curtain raiser for Trojans

Tremper and its two-way star Toneo Gulley in home opener

High school football fans are in for a treat tonight.

No. 1 team in Wisconsin debuts in RivalsHigh 100

The Bradford football team received a historic first on Tuesday.

The Red Devils (3-0), who have outscored their opponents 153-37 this season, were ranked No. 74 in the RivalsHigh 100 national poll. It’s the first time that Bradford has been featured in the RivalsHigh top 100. View Article

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Bradford ranked No. 74 in nation

Carthage turns away Lakeland in overtime

The first-ever overtime victory in the history of the Carthage football program wasn’t decided until senior linebacker Josh Brennan intercepted a potential game-winning two-point conversion pass in the end zone.

Understandably, the game-clinching pick sparked an instant celebration on Saturday. View Article

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Late FG does in St. Joseph

BURLINGTON—The St. Joseph football team had a golden opportunity to make a huge early-season statement Saturday night.

Unfortunately for the Lancers, they just made too many mistakes and two-time defending WIAA Division-7 state champion Burlington Catholic Central was right there to take advantage. View Article

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Week 3: Bradford 56, Racine Park 6

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Week 3: Tremper 48, Racine Horlick 7

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Week 3: Martin Luther 32, Shoreland 26

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Top-ranked Bradford coasts past Park

Racine Park coach Dennis Thompson didn’t take the bait.

When asked if he’d be shocked if Bradford didn’t play for a state championship in November, Thompson said, “It’s hard to say right now. They’ve got a great team. They’ve just got to keep going at it, take one game at a time, don’t get overconfident.” View Article

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Wilmot drops one-point decision at Elkhorn

Elkhorn was an extra point better than Wilmot Friday night.

Host Elkhorn topped Wilmot 7-6 in the Southern Lakes Conference opener for both schools. View Article

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Martin Luther ends Pacers’ rally

GREENDALE — Mark Stein was making a sales pitch when he spoke to his Shoreland football team in the west end zone at Martin Luther High School Friday night.

A frantic comeback came up short as the Pacers dropped a 32-26 decision in a Midwest Classic Conference South Division game to fall to 0-2 in the conference and 0-3 overall. View Article

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Defense leaves Central coach talking

Falcons turn back Burlington

BURLINGTON — After awesome offensive performances by senior quarterback Austin Damaschke and junior receiver Jason Castona, Central football coach Scott Mirkes was eager to talk about one thing.

His defense. View Article

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Gulley does it all as Tremper blasts Horlick

RACINE — In just three games, Tremper’s Toneo Gulley has proven he can do just about anything on a football field.

The multi-talented junior rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 carries (11.4 avg.), completed a 48-yard TD pass and delivered a number of bone-crushing hits on defense as the Trojans ripped Racine Horlick, 48-7, in their Southeast Conference opener on Friday night at Horlick Field. View Article

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Trepanier gives Red Men offensive flexibility

With the season opener on the line against Franklin (Ind.) last week, the Carthage football team had an unlikely hero in T.J. Trepanier.

Backed up at the 8-yard line and clinging to a three-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, the freshman quarterback played a key role in an 11-play, 92-yard touchdown drive that helped seal a 30-27 victory. View Article

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Week 2: Bradford 48, Stevens Point 17

Week 3: Tremper (2-0) at Racine Horlick (1-1)

When: 7 tonight at Horlick Field, 1648 N. Memorial Drive

Last week: Tremper defeated host Hortonville 27-13. ... Horlick beat West Allis Central 26-7 at Hammes Field. View Article

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Week 3: Bradford (2-0) vs. Racine Park (1-1)

When: 7 tonight, Jaskwhich Stadium (at Indian Trail Academy)

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Larsen: Conference call in prep football

Teams eager for good starts in league play

For teams in the Southern Lakes and Southeast Conferences, the quest for a WIAA postseason berth begins tonight.

In both eight-team conferences, the goal is simple — manage the seven-game slate above-.500 and a spot in the WIAA bracket is assured. But finish below .500 and more likely than not you will be on the outside looking in. View Article

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Trojans join Red Devils, Lancers in state poll

Top-ranked Bradford and St. Joseph teams received a little local company in the Wissports.net state football coaches rankings this week.

Tremper, which was unranked a week ago, cracked the top 15 at No. 13 in Division-1. View Article

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Dedication ceremony planned for new Central High School stadium

PADDOCK LAKE — Central High School boosters are hosting a party to dedicate the school’s new sports stadium.

The dedication ceremony will take place during halftime of the Sept. 17 football game. Entry to the game is free, although spectators are asked to bring non-perishable food donations for the Sharing Center. View Article

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Bradford is No. 1 in AP football poll

When the Associated Press released its first state football poll, it wasn’t a surprise who occupied the top spot.

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Red Men run to victory

Carthage clinches season-opening victory via ground attack

It was a game-clinching drive that would have made Jim Jodat, Kevin Burris, Randal Baker and Dante Washington proud.

Known more for its aerial attack in recent years, the Carthage football team showed that it is capable of moving the ball on the ground in a 30-27 season-opening victory over Franklin (Ind.) before a crowd of 1,400 on Saturday afternoon at Art Keller Field. View Article

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St. Joseph finishes off Spartans

Controlling the line of scrimmage is the battle cry for most high school football coaches, including St. Joseph head coach Jim Kenesie.

And, with the exception of some miscues in execution, that’s just what the Lancers did Saturday afternoon in their Midwest Classic Conference opener against visiting Greendale Martin Luther. View Article

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Game day: Carthage vs. Franklin (Ind.)

Stevens Point gave its best effort, but went down with the swiftness of a Melvin Gordon sweep toward the sideline. View Article

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BCC pulls away from Pacers

SOMERS — For the first eight minutes, the Shoreland Lutheran football team stood toe-to-toe with defending Division-7 state champion Burlington Catholic Central.

The rest of the game belonged to the Hilltoppers’ Rex Morrow. View Article

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Milwaukee Pius handles Wilmot

WILMOT — If the sole purpose of a non-conference schedule is to prepare for the conference season, the Wilmot football team is convinced it was a mission accomplished.

Just one week after knocking off defending WIAA Division-7 State champion Burlington Catholic Central, Wilmot couldn’t remain undefeated in falling to talented Milwaukee Pius 28-9 Friday night at Frank Bucci Field. View Article

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Central lets one slip away

PADDOCK LAKE — This one might sting a while for the Central football team.

The Falcons appeared well on their way to winning their second straight game at their brand-new stadium after Jared Zirbel’s 7-yard run gave them a 23-6 lead with 8 minutes, 35 seconds remaining in the third quarter. View Article

Broadcast: WGTD-FM 91.1; gatewaysportsweb.org. View Article

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Five Red Men to watch

Quarterback Evan Jones isn’t the only player on the Carthage football roster capable of making an impact this season. Here are five other players to keep an eye on:

The 6-foot-4, 285-pound senior left tackle was a first-team All-CCIW performer as a junior after garnering second-team honors as a sophomore. View Article

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Local flavoring for Carthage

As many as four former Kenosha County standouts could be in the starting lineup when the Carthage football team hosts Franklin (Ind.) College in the season opener 1 p.m. Saturday at Art Keller Field.

On defense, Bradford graduate Nick Dorau will start at nose tackle, while Tremper graduate Deion Scarbrough is slated to start at one of the cornerback spots. View Article

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Red alert

Carthage football team looks to pick up where it left off

Three losses in a four-game stretch in the middle of the season took the Carthage football team out of the running for a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championship in 2009.

Those three losses turned out to be the only blemishes in an explosive offensive season as the Red Men finished 4-3 in the CCIW and 7-3 overall. View Article

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Bradford, Stevens Point 1-2 in poll

Friday’s matchup between Bradford and Stevens Point will be a showdown of the top two teams in the state,

At least, that’s how Wissports.net sees it. View Article

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MMQB: Week 1 leaders

Riley Mattice, Shoreland

26 carries, 252 yards, 2 TDs View Article

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Lancers win big on the road

St. Joseph routs Pecatonica-Argyle

If there is such a thing as a pleasant 31/2-hour bus ride, the St. Joseph football team took one on Saturday.

The Lancers manhandled Pecatonica-Argyle, 32-7, in a season-opening non-conference matchup at UW-Platteville’s Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. View Article

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Bradford opens with rout

The top-ranked Bradford football team christened one of the most anticipated seasons in school history with a 49-14 win over Burlington in a non-conference game Friday night at Jaskwhich Stadium.

The Red Devils led 35-14 at halftime and forced a running clock by the end of the third quarter. View Article

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Pacers come up short on road

The Shoreland football team came up empty on three first-quarter possessions inside the 20-yard line in losing at Somerset 46-26 Friday night.

The Pacers turned the ball over on downs twice and missed a field goal. Somerset capitalized for an early, insurmountable 20-7 advantage. View Article

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Trojans debut with rout

Tremper tops host Onalaska by 29 points

The Tremper football team avenged last year’s season-opening loss with a resounding 43-14 non-conference victory over host Onalaska on Friday night.

Toneo Gulley had a solid Tremper debut. View Article

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Falcons’ debut a big hit

Central opens new stadium with a resounding win

The Hilltoppers captured their second consecutive WIAA Division-7 state championship last fall by beating Chippewa Falls McDonell 27-15 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. View Article

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Playoffs or bust at Wilmot

The goal for the Wilmot football team is to return to the WIAA playoffs for the first time since 2006. For that to happen, third-year coach Mike Greinke will have to get his team to stay off the roller coaster.

The Panthers started last season with victories at Burlington Catholic Central and over Racine St. Catherine’s. The victory over Catholic Central was a stunner because the Hilltoppers were reigning Division-7 champions, went on to win it again last season and have lost just once in their last 28 games. View Article

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Central already feeling at home in new Falcons’ Nest

The sparkling new stadium right alongside Highway 50 in Paddock Lake does not yet have an official name. But the Central football team knows exactly what to call it.

When: 7 tonight

Where: Onalaska High School, 700 Hilltopper Place, Onalaska View Article

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Week One: Bradford vs. Burlington

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Indian Trail’s Jaskwhich Stadium, 6800 60th St., Kenosha View Article

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Shoreland ready for postseason return

The Shoreland football team learned a valuable lesson last year. When the 2009 regular season came to a close, the Pacers found themselves on the outside looking in for the first time in five years.

“Missing out on the postseason was kind of an eye-opener for us,” Shoreland coach Mark Stein said. “I think we took the playoffs for granted. It just doesn’t come automatically.” View Article

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Blast from the past: Carthage great Jodat recalls his Super Bowl

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., was graced with the best the NFL had to offer on January 20, 1980.

This year (2000) marks the 20th anniversary of Super Bowl XIV when the history-chasing Pittsburgh Steelers came from behind to defeat the perennial NFC West power Los Angeles Rams, 33-19. View Article

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Matrise ‘excited’ about Tremper’s squad

With the recent departure of George Machado at Racine Horlick, Tremper football coach Frank Matrise Jr. is the Southeast Conference’s dean of coaches.

As his players can attest, those years on the job haven’t sapped the passion from the popular 14th-year coach one bit. View Article

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Eyes on the ultimate prize

Top-ranked Bradford has high expectations

At this time last year, there were a ton of questions surrounding the Bradford football team.

Sure, the Red Devils had made the state quarterfinals in back-to-back seasons, but gone was the starting quarterback, their best receiver, a number of key defenders and much of the offensive backfield. View Article

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Bradford football No. 1 in state poll

When the WisSports.net preseason state football poll was released on Tuesday, the top team in Division-1 was not a big surprise.

Bradford enters the season with the No. 1 ranking. View Article

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Mike Sorensen TE-DB 5-10 155 Jr. View Article

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2 Dominique Dixon WR-DB 5-10 155 Sr. View Article

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

2 Richie Paulsen WR-DB 6-0 170 Jr. View Article

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5 Mitch Kemp TB-LB 5-9 183 Jr. View Article

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2 Josh Scherer WR-DB 5-11 125 So. View Article

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2 Justin Otto DB 6-0 160 Sr. View Article

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Carthage football team tabbed fifth in CCIW preseason poll

The Carthage football team was predicted to finish fifth out of eight teams in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin preseason poll, conducted by the league’s head coaches recently.

The Red Men collected 28 points. View Article

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Sept. 4—Carthage 30, Franklin College 27

Sept. 11—Carthage 35, Lakeland 34, OT View Article

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Bradford’s Gordon commits to Iowa

Melvin Gordon is a Hawkeye.

The Bradford senior running back spent Sunday in Iowa City with his family and didn’t leave town until he had verbally committed to play for the University of Iowa in the fall of 2011. View Article

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Larsen: Football storylines to follow

With another school year less than two weeks away, it’s a time of change.

After a nice extended vacation, this weekly feature is embracing that spirit by shaking things up. Among the changes: View Article

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Prep football teams plan scrimmages

With the regular season set to kick off next week, high school football teams around the state will tune up by taking part in scrimmages Friday and Saturday.

All scrimmages are free and open to the public. View Article

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’Cats set for another ‘Camp Kenosha’

A sea of purple and white will soon arrive on the UW-Parkside campus.

The Northwestern football team returns to Camp Kenosha for the 19th consecutive season Monday at Parkside. The eight-day, preseason camp features daily practices conducted behind the Rangers’ baseball field on Highway E. View Article

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SCHEDULE

(Home games are played at Ameche Field) View Article

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Aug. 27—Somerset 46, Shoreland 26 View Article

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(Home games at Indian Trail’s Charles Jaskwhich Stadium) View Article

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Aug. 27—Central 28, Round Lake (Ill.) 0 View Article

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Aug. 27—Tremper 43, at Onalaska 14 View Article

Bradford defensive back Trae Waynes confirmed Monday afternoon he has given a verbal commitment to play football at Michigan State University in the fall of 2011.

Waynes, recently listed by Wisconsin Sports Network as the state’s senior DB, also had scholarship offers from Wisconsin, Iowa State, Illinois, Central Michigan, Bowling Green, North Dakota and North Dakota State. View Article

Carthage Schedule and Results

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Sept. 3—At Carleton (Minn.) College (W, 16-13)

Sept. 10—Lakeland College (W, 38-0)

Sept. 17—Concordia (Wis.) (W, 20-3)

Oct. 1—North Central (L, 24-0)

Oct. 8—at Millikin (W, 40-23)

Oct. 15—at Augustana (L, 19-13)

Oct. 22—Wheaton (L, 31-7)

Oct. 29—at North Park (W, 31-28)

Nov. 5—Illinois Wesleyan (L, 13-9)

Nov. 12—at Elmhurst, 1 p.m.

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1 Reggie Miller RB 5-9 175 So.

2 Josh Langensiepen LB 6-2 220 Sr.

2 Randy Ratajczyk QB 6-2 186 Jr.

3 Erik Solis FS 5-8 174 Sr.

4 Trevor Beazley QB 6-6 246 Sr.

4 Konrad Klosowiak DB 6-2 206 So.

5 Kyle Snell WR 5-10 206 Sr.

6 Chris Schulz WR 5-8 176 Sr.

6 Marcus Williams CB 5-10 179 Sr.

7 Mike Koeneman WR 5-11 188 Sr.

8 Mike Brown RB 5-9 169 Fr. St.

8 Kurt Krause K 6-1 202 Sr.

9 Jonny Brewster QB 6-2 193 Fr.

9 Brett Bukari K 6-0 194 So.

10 Pete Djurickovic WR 6-2 185 Jr.

10 Andrew Miller DB 5-10 162 Fr.

11 Mark Bappert K/P 5-11 170 Sr.

11 Christian Grantham WR 5-10 187 Jr.

12 Didi Charles RB 5-9 176 Fr.

12 T.J. Jordan Jr. DL 6-3 220 Sr.

13 Nick Gremley RB 6-1 207 Jr.

13 Jim Zebold WR 6-1 190 So.

14 Chris Adjepong DB 5-11 210 Fr.

14 Vince Cardamone RB 5-8 171 Fr.

15 T.J. Trepanier QB 6-2 210 Jr.

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Two firsts for Holy Rosary Sports Night athlete of the year awards

More accolades for Kennedy

State football coaches, Packers name Bradford coach state’s best

Gordon, Waynes to watch title tilt

Murphy, Nelson share honor

Bradford’s Kennedy named coach of the year

Red Devils’ Clunis, Trojans’ Gulley receive first-team all-state honors

Bradford’s run hard to believe

Bradford defense came through when needed most

Senior Day a special one for Belotti, UND

Plenty in reserve

QB LaFayette steps in to help Bradford to title

Bradford’s long climb culminates in crown

Championship grows out of strong program

Reawakening a proud tradition

Bradford prevails in a battle of wills

Thousands boost Bradford at state title tilt

Bradford football has built toward this day for five years

Breaking down matchups between Bradford, Wisconsin Rapids

Prep football playoffs, Division-1 final: Bradford (13-0) vs. Wisconsin Rapids (12-1)

Murphy a key cog in Bradford football machine

Breaking down the matchup

Hudson coach faced Rapids and Bradford

Bradford defense made Verona’s attack one-dimensional

Red Men break even for season

Setback atElmhurst ends Carthage’syear at .500

Kicker comes through for Red Devils

Wittkowske drills clinching field goal late

Final frontier

Bradford stops Verona to advance to its first state final

Semi Tough

Red Devils must stop potent Verona offense

Game notes: Bradford’s single wing is double trouble

Red Men set their sights on winning season vs. Elmhurst

Carthage (5-4, 2-4 CCIW) vs. Elmhurst (5-4, 3-3 CCIW)

Prep football playoffs, Division-1 semifinal: Bradford (12-0) vs. Verona (12-0)

Bradford lands five on all-region team

SLC lauds Wilmot’s Nelson

Bradford’s Murphy named SEC’s top defender

Gulley to set sail with Navy

Tremper star SEC’s top player on offense

LaFayette does the job for Bradford

Red Men toy with upset

Carthage football team falls to ranked Wesleyan

Bradford defense throws a shutout

Red Devils nab four turnovers in 27-0 win over Brookfield Central

Carthage hosts ranked Illinois Wesleyan on Senior Day

Bradford offensive line keeps Red Devils revved up

Bradford (11-0) vs. Brookfield Central (9-2)

Central grad Damaschke starting at QB for Concordia

Damaschke finds his way

Freshman has adjusted to college football

Nash a finalist for top DB award

‘We’re going to do what we do’

Kennedy throws out the book in guiding No. 2 Bradford

Breaking down Brookfield Central

Lancers up next for Bradford

Carthage avoids shocking loss at North Park

St. Joseph falters in second half in loss to Cedar Grove-Belgium

Up 22-17 at half, Cedar Grove-Belgium cruises to a 57-17 win

Waterford shocks Wilmot in 52-0 rout

Bradford tips Muskego to advance

Carthage looking to add to North Park’s remarkable losing streak

Carthage (4-3, 1-3 CCIW) vs. North Park (3-4, 0-4 CCIW)

St. Joseph (8-2) vs. Cedar Grove-Belgium (10-0)

Wilmot (9-1) vs. Waterford (9-1)

Bradford (10-0) vs. Muskego (9-1)

Jackson to leave Bradford early for Wisconsin

Familiar foes to square off in Round 2

Lancers looking for some payback

Points elude Carthage

Banged-up Red Men fall to Wheaton

Lancers gallop into second round of playoffs

Madden leads St. Joseph past Brookfield Academy

Wilmot football team ends playoff drought

Bradford wins big in playoff opener

Red Devils rout Milwaukee Pulaski