By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 23, 2007
School is out and it may be the off-season but Sturgeon Bay boy's basketball coach Jim Benesh says now is the time to get in the gym to work on your game. On Monday, Sturgeon Bay coaches will open the gym to both boys and girls who want to improve their basketball skills. The instructional basketball camp is for all athletes who have just
completed grades first through eighth. (Audio Here)
Benesh says summer is the perfect time for kids to develop skills and improve on their game. He says this way, athletes can fine tune and hopefully be ready when the season starts. Benesh says he has seen a lot of success come out of these summer camps.
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The Sturgeon Bay Instructional Basketball Camp is open to all athletes who have just completed grades first through eighth. Kids wishing to brush up on their basketball skills who have just completed grades fifth through eighth grade should report to the Sturgeon Bay High School Gymnasium at 8:00AM Monday morning. Camp for basketball players who've just finished first through fourth grade should meet at Sunrise Elementary School at 1:00PM. Camp starts on Monday and runs through Thursday. Those interested should contact Coach Benesh or simply show up and register on the first day. A signed permission slip from a parent is required. To register or for more information contact Coach Jim Benesh at (920)743-3057.
By Jocko Rader DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 22, 2007
Baileys Harbor made history in the Door County Baseball League last Friday night. They played a game under the lights. Yes, that's right, Baileys Harbor now has lights on its field and a dedication was held prior to the game. Event chair Jim Parent, Bill and John Becker and Bob Schultz put a lot of time in on the project with many other people. They won the game 10 to 5 on a beautiful night in the Harbor. In other DCBL action, we had West Jacksonport winning with a four run rally in the ninth 17 to 16. Maplewood won on the Island 13 to 8 in another slug fest and it was Kolberg in a squeaker 7 to 6 over Sister Bay. Home run hitters this week, Matt Foss of the Island, Jeff Sperber for the Mets and Eric DeJardine two and Jake Junion two for Egg Harbor , Robbi Schartner one for the Indians. Ryan Tanck, Dave Jilot, Danny Hanson one for West Jacksonport, Bobby Tenor, Derek Ray and Chris Wery one for Kolberg. Kyle Thayse, had five hits off the Mets and Ryan Tanck had four for the ports. Leading the league in hitting as of now is Travis LeRoy with a .435 average, followed by Ryan Tanck atr.429, then its Scott Price with a .412 average and Steve Jilot with a .412. Mickey Lee is also in at .389 to get in this weeks top five.
This weeks we have West Jacksonport going to Institute to take on the Cubs, who started 2 and 0 and now have lost four in a row. The Ports won a big come from behind game and have the fire power to do so with a potent lineup. The Cubs are not getting the pitching they did earlier in the season so its the ports in this one. Kolberg will be going to Egg Harbor in a big game as they are now 3 and 2 with the Harbor team also three and two. the Indians have been on the warpath as of late and had the ports on the ropes Sunday but could delivery the knockout punch and lost. Can they get over the big loss Sunday is the question. I will go with them to pull the victory off over Kolberg. Baileys Harbor will take its 5 and 1 record to Maplewood and play the 4 and 2 Mets. Its the marquee game of the week and Maplewood has been hitting the ball as of late, but so has the Harbor with 16 runs Sunday against a tough Jacksonport team. The last game we have is the Islanders coming to the mainland to take on the Sister Bay team and the Islanders have yet to win. Sister Bay continues to have its problem in the pitching dept as they are allowing way to many runs. When have the Islanders lost seven games in a row? Not in the years that I can remember. I will go with them to win on Sunday, as I think Matt Ash will be the difference. Well that's it for this week and its hard to believe we are at the half way point in the season. All games start at 1:30 at your favorite park, so take in a game Sunday, at Sister Bay, Maplewood, Institute or Egg Harbor. See you at the game!
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 21, 2007
Twenty-one teams in three age divisions are scheduled to play in this weekend's Sturgeon Bay Bash girls fast pitch softball tournament. The second annual Bash begins Friday with six games, the first of which starts at 4 p.m. The tournament continues Saturday, with games starting at 8:15 a.m., and concludes Sunday, with games starting at 10:30. All championship games are scheduled for Sunday, with the 10-under division at 1 p.m.; the 12U at 1:30; and the 15U at 2. Games will be played at the PBI, Bay Ship and Optimist Fields located off Quincy Street in Sturgeon Bay. Door County teams participating in the tournament are Southern Door and Sturgeon Bay in the 10U; Chix with Stix and Sahs Auto in the 12U; and Ugly Ducklings and Sturgeon Bay in the 15U. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Sturgeon Bay Girls Little League. Volunteers are needed in concessions, field maintenance, scorekeeping and base umpiring. To help, contact Korey Mallien at 746-2143.
By Brian Sonnenberg DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 20, 2007
Sturgeon Bay dropped a tight game last night to Green Bay, 2-1, at Memorial Field.
Jordan Olson ripped a lead-off triple in the bottom of the first, and Michael Blizel recorded the RBI single to put Sturgeon Bay up 1-0 after one inning.
Sturgeon Bay led 1-0 until Green Bay scored two runs on three hits in the top of the third.
Sturgeon Bay threatened in the bottom of the seventh with runners on second and third with two outs but could not capitalize.
Michael Blizel went 2-for-4 with an RBI while Nate Anschutz finished 2-for-3. Joel Delorit pitched a complete game striking out 11 batters.
For Green Bay, Marc Shield went 1-for-3 and scored a run. Anthony Lehman also threw a complete game for the Blue Jays with three strikeouts.
Sturgeon Bay is in action at Memorial Field again tomorrow with a double-header starting at 5:15 p.m.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 19, 2007
Southern Door Softball Coaches Pat
Delcore and Scott Johnson joined me on the Sports Page last night on
104.1 FM WRLU. The Sports Page is broadcast from the Ladder House in
Sturgeon bay every Monday night from 7:00 until 8:30.
The Eagles coaching staff took the opportunity to review each game
of the softball tournament from the regional semi-final with
Sturgeon Bay to the state final with Union Grove. Coach Delcore said
it was the most exciting two and half weeks he has ever coached.
Coach Johnson commented on the gratitude he felt towards teachers,
students, families and community members for their support at the
state tourney.
The team returns seven starters from the state runner up squad and
three players that were starters prior to injuries suffered during
the year.
Coach Delcore also announced that Courtney Wautier and Roby Pichette
received third team all-state recognition for their efforts on the
diamond this spring.
The Sports Page will continue from the Ladder House next Monday when
Sturgeon Bay prep standout Sierra Spaude joins me. Spaude will be
joined by her volleyball coach Jodie Wheat, basketball coach Pat
Blizel and track coach Darren Berg next Monday at 7:00 p.m.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 19, 2007
The Northern Door County Legion baseball team managed to score just one against Denmark last night in a game that was shortened to six innings because of rain. Denmark pitcher Craig Hansen struck out nine Northern Door batters and allowed just six hits in the 6-1 contest. The pitcher helped his own cause and recorded an RBI double. Mike Pribyl and Neal Schweiner also came up big offensively for Denmark. Marshall Larsen gave up just four hits for Northern Door but took the loss on the mound. He struck out five in the start. Cody Bauer provided the only offense and homered for Northern Door.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 18, 2007
West Jacksonport and Egg Harbor combined
for 33 runs on Father's Day in the Door County Baseball League. The
Ports got back on track with a four run ninth inning to steal the
win from Egg Harbor 17-16. The win keeps West Jacksonport in a tie
with Baileys Harbor at (5-1) for first place. Ryan Tanck had four
hits and six RBIs to lead the Ports. They trailed by three runs
after Egg Harbor scored three in the top of the ninth. Steve Jilot
scored the winning run after a throwing error. Egg Harbor falls to
(3-3) while having seven players with two hits.
Kolberg snuck by Sister Bay 7-6. Paul Nelson had two hits and Matt
Higgenbotham homered for Sister Bay but it wasn’t enough and fell to
(1-5). Greg Klaubauf had a hit in the 10th inning to bring in Tyler
Bretl to give Kolberg the victory. Bob Tenor, Chris Wery and Derek
Ray all hit homers for Kolberg as they climb to (4-2).
Maplewood handed Washington Island their sixth consecutive loss of
the season 13-8. Southern Door graduate Kyle Theys had five hits to
lead the Mets to a (4-2) record. Leading the way for Washington
Island was Matt Foss with a three-run home run.
Baileys Harbor doubled up Institute 10-5 Friday night. The A's were
led by Chad Kodanko's two doubles and a single. He recorded two RBIs
and two runs scored as well. Joe Hoffman doubled and singled for
Institute and they fell to (2-4).
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 18, 2007
Sturgeon Bay crushed Little Chute 17-5 in American Legion baseball this weekend. Packerland Conference player of the Year Joel Delorit was a homerun away from hitting for the cycle in the win. He had a single, double and triple and three RBIs for Sturgeon Bay. Ryan Zak added two doubles and a single for Sturgeon Bay who climbs to (5-3) on the summer seasonn.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
June 17, 2007
The Green Bay Packers have seen wonderful attendance from the players at the 2007 OTA's. Players that said they would not attend like Charles Woodson showed up. Cornerback Al Harris was not expected. He was in attendance. Brett Favre has missed only two practices.
Favre said his arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle after the season to clean out bone spurs went extremely well. Running around, making passes and cutting was no problem for the 17 year vet. I asked Brett at his press conference on Thursday if his ankle was giving him any grief.
Brett sat out Wednesday and Thursday because of tendonitis in his throwing shoulder. Earlier in his career, Favre developed tendonitis in his elbow. The Packers QB said he kept on throwing and it got worse, so he will not make the same mistake this year.
The Packers have had the best attendance throughout OTA's that they have seen in years. Coach McCarthy said he will not be satisfied until he has 100% attendance every day of off season preparation.