By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April 4, 2008
A nationally televised contest and two trips west highlight the Green Bay Packers’ 2008 preseason schedule. The preliminary schedule was communicated by the National Football League on Thursday.
Date Opponent Time
Mon., Aug. 11 CINCINNATI BENGALS Bishop’s Charities Game 7 p.m.
Week 2 at San Francisco 49ers TBA
Week 3 at Denver Broncos TBA
Week 4 TENNESSEE TITANS (Gold pkg.) Midwest Shrine Game TBA
The Packers have designated the Monday Night Football preseason opener against the Bengals as the 48th annual Bishop’s Charities Game, a charitable contest initiated in 1961 by Vince Lombardi and the Diocese of Green Bay that has raised more than $3.4 million. Green Bay and Cincinnati last met in the preseason in 2006, also a Monday night contest.
In the second weekend of NFL preseason action, Green Bay will travel west to take on the 49ers in San Francisco. The two clubs have not met in the preseason since 1975. The Packers then travel to Denver to face the Broncos in the third preseason contest. Green Bay and Denver last met in preseason action in 2001.
The Packers and Titans will close out the preseason at Lambeau Field in the 59th annual Upper Midwest Shrine Game. The tradition, which began in 1950, has raised more than $3.1 million for the Midwest Shrine’s burn centers and hospitals for crippled children. Green Bay has won four in a row, and eight of its last nine, in the Shrine series. The two clubs will meet in the preseason finale for a seventh consecutive year, as the league allows teams to determine one of their preseason opponents.
Other than the Cincinnati contest, exact dates and times for the Packers’ other three preseason games are to be determined.
The league is expected to release the remainder of the regular-season schedule later this month.
The Packers will kick off the 2008 regular season at Lambeau Field in a Monday Night Football contest against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8, the 95th installment in the border rivalry. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April
4,
2008The Southern Door baseball team shut out Gibraltar 12-0 yesterday. Michael Blizel led the way for the Eagles. He was the winning pitcher and recorded 6 strikeouts but also did well on offense. Blizel had a two run home homerun. Eagles
Cody Reddard went 2x3. Alex Larson pitched for Gibraltar.In Sturgeon Bay yesterday, the Clippers defeated Sevastopol 5-1. Leading the way on offense for Sturgeon Bay was Nathan Anschutz who was 2x4 with 2 RBIs. Dylan Lauder had 2 RBIs as well. Troy Jorgenson threw for the Clippers. He struck out 7 batters. Relief pitcher Nathan Anschutz was the strikeout leader and had 8 K's.
For the girls, the Algoma softball team shut out Oconto 6-0. Wolves pitcher Lyndsay Swoboda fanned 14 batters yesterday. Algoma's Kayla Parkos was 2x4.
Southern
Door Track Meet
Photos Contributed by Dale Swanson
April 4,
2008
Running on right: Lauren Swanson
Hurdles: Tyler Nellis
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April 3, 2008
In boys baseball action yesterday, Southern Door fell to Green Bay Preble 9-2. Eagles Michael Blizel went 3x4. Kyle Ploor was the losing pitcher.
In a non-conference soccer game yesterday, the Sturgeon Bay girl's fell to Green Bay Preble 4-0.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April 3, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers have stormed out of the gates with two quick wins over the Chicago Cubs. The Sports Page last night on 96.7 FM was dedicated to the MLB season opener and the Brewers. Joe Witt from Witt Peninsula Ford joined for the broadcast and we talked about why the Brewers are in position to win the N.L. Central Division this year. Rickie Weeks batting leadoff has already proven to be deadly. He belted a solo homerun on the first pitch of the game to start the Brewers complete domination of inter-division rival.
Witt believes the game that the Brewers are playing with outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. is ridiculous. After an amazing opening day at Wriggly Field, Gwynn was sent back to the bench. His replacement is the much older Gabe Kapler. The Brewers sent Kapler to center field because of the more favorable right handed swinging, left handed pitching Ted Lilly.
The Brewers will play their home opener tomorrow against the San Francisco Giants. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. tomorrow in Milwaukee.
By Paul Schmitt DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April 2, 2008
The final day to register for the 2008 Sturgeon Bay Girls Little League softball season is Saturday, April 5. Registration is at Jim Olson Motors, 632 Green Bay Road, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The league has five age divisions for girls between the ages of 7 and 17. For more information, contact league president Connie Baudhuin at 825-7883.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April 2, 2008
The Green Bay Packers received an additional draft choice in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft yesterday. A total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2008 NFL Draft have been awarded to 15 teams, the NFL announced this week.
Under terms of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in a year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks.
The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four. The 32 compensatory choices announced this week will supplement the 220 choices in the seven rounds of the 2008 NFL Draft (April 26-27). This year, the compensatory picks will be positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.
Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula.
One club this year (St. Louis) will receive a compensatory pick even though it did not suffer a net loss of compensatory free agents. Under the formula, the compensatory free agents St. Louis lost were ranked higher than the ones it signed (by a specified point differential based upon salary and performance).
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
April 1, 2008
Head baseball coach Jay Kita and assistant Brett Anschutz of the Gibraltar Viking baseball team, were the guests on the "Sports Page" Monday night from the C & C Supper Club in Fish Creek. Coach Kita, a '89 graduate of Gibraltar High School, is in his 4th season as head coach and is looking forward to a strong '08 campaign. 22 players are out for baseball this season with tough competition for all positions.
Versatility and flexibility are the make up of the team this year, with many players expected to play multiple positions. Sophomore Tom Sawyer will return as the catcher behind the plate, but all other position players are still to be determined. Coach Anschutz is working with the pitchers and has eleven arms, including three lefties, to throw at opposing teams.
Expectations are high for the Vikings as they would like to better the Regional final they participated in last year. The four seniors on the team have set a goal of getting to state for the first time since 1988. Gibraltar opens it's season Thursday at Southern Door.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
March 31, 2008
The NFL announced yesterday its 2008 Kickoff Weekend national primetime television schedule, including a Monday night doubleheader. The Green Bay Packers will ahve the early game on Monday Night, September 8. The entire season of Green bay Packers football will be broadcast on 104.1 FM WRLU and 105.1 FM WSBW.
In a tradition that began in 2004, the Super Bowl champion annually hosts the NFL Thursday night season kickoff the following year. This September 4 at 7:00 PM ET on NBC, the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants will host their NFC East-rival Washington Redskins and their new head coach JIM ZORN. Kickoff will be 90 minutes earlier than the start time of the traditional season opener due to the Republican National Convention.
The Sunday night primetime game (8:15 PM ET) on NBC will feature a rematch of Super Bowl XLI as the Indianapolis Colts host the Chicago Bears. The game marks the first regular-season game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
On Monday night, September 8, WRLU and WSBW will broadcast a Monday Night Football game between the Vikings and Packers. The night will be a doubleheader featuring two critical division matchups. The first game (7:00 PM ET) will send the Minnesota Vikings to Green Bay to visit the NFC North titlist Packers. The MNF nightcap (10:15 PM ET) will be an AFC West battle as the Oakland Raiders host the Denver Broncos.
The announcement of these national primetime TV games was made Monday by NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.
The rest of the 2008 regular-season schedule will be completed and announced in April.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
March 31, 2008
The Seymour Indoor Invite was held on Saturday and Luxemburg-Casco got the season rolling on the right foot. The boy’s team finished in second place behind Shawano. The long jump winner with a leap of 21’-7½” was Noah Steffel. He also took first place the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.91 seconds. The Spartan boys took first in the 4x400 relay. Josh VandenBush, Steve Dalebroux, Andy Enderby and Derek VandenPlas finished in a time of 4:04.19.
The girls managed a fifth place finish. In the 55-meter hurdles L-C’s Erin Kline took first place. She finished in just 9.39 seconds.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
March 29, 2008
Kewaunee finished fifth and Luxemburg-Casco placed eighth at the Manitowoc Indoor Invitational track meet this week. The boys meet was won by Appleton East. Top finishers included L-C Pole vaulter Chris Kipp. He cleared 13' 6". Noah Steffel finished first plce in the long jump for L-C. He leaped a distance of 21' 9".
The Bay Conference Indoor Meet will be held at Seymour today.