By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 28, 2007
Babe Ruth Baseball wrapped up for the 13-year-olds this week. Sturgeon Bay took on Bay Port in the state tournament and lost 11-8. The bats were hot for both teams and they each saw 4 runs cross the plate in the first inning. Bay Port would pull ahead in the second. Sturgeon Bay answered back in the fourth to take the lead but Bay Port bounced back at their at-bat to pull ahead by one run. Then in the fifth, Sturgeon Bay brought home another run to take the lead again but that was not enough. Bay Port answered back with 3 more runs for the win. In the offensive showdown, Sturgeon Bay tallied 15 hits and Bay Port had 19. Leading the way for Sturgeon Bay was Joey Fuerst with 3 hits. Josh Paul, Johnny Herlache, David Tauber and Joe Bittorf each had 2 hits a piece. Pitching for the team was Alex Bailey for 1 inning, Tanner Biwer for 3 2/3 and Josh Paul for 1 1/3. That'll do it for Sturgeon Bay as they have been eliminated from the tournament.
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 28, 2007
Anglers have only one more day to reel in their big catches for the KD Salmon Tournament. Fog and rough waves has made for some tough fishing but still anglers continue on. Weigh-in stations are seeing some action. Earlier this week the Algoma station saw 12 (with four over seventeen pounds), Sturgeon Bay weighed-in 10 (with two over seventeen pounds), Washington Island 10, Bailey's Harbor 6 and the Kewaunee weigh-in station saw 6. The leader board is as follows: 1. William Woehrmann, 24.96, @ Baileys Harbor, 7/25/07 2. John Reinke, Jr., 23.42, @ Baileys Harbor, 7/25/07 3. Tammy Luedtke, 22.47, @ Kewaunee, 7/22/07 4. Steve Bartz, 22.06, @ Kewaunee, 7/22/07 5. Christopher DeWitt, 21.52, @ Kewaunee, 7/23/07 6. Steven Laubenstein, 21.37, @ Baileys Harbor, 7/22/07 7. Lester Kroll, 21.33, @ Kewaunee, 7/25/07 8. Scott Wertanen, 21.26, @ Algoma, 7/21/07 9. Richard Dorow, 21.00, @ Washington Island, 7/25/07 10. Victor Novak, 20.71, @ Washington Island, 7/24/07. With last minute weigh-ins and ideal fishing conditions projected today, anyone can pull ahead in the race. The KD Salmon Tournament continues today and will end at 5:00PM tomorrow.
Door County Baseball
League Report
By Jocko Rader DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 27, 2007
By Jocko Rader DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 27, 2007
News this week from the Door County
Baseball League.... some additions were made to the All Star
game played Thursday night at Institute. Craig Gunnlaugson for
the North and Jason Shimon, Kurt Ray and Bob Tenor for the
South.
Recap of last weeks action, Sister Bay in upset over Egg Harbor
13 to 12. Maplewood over Institute 6 to 3. West Jacksonport in
a big win 17 to 3 over Baileys Harbor and Kolberg shut out the
Island 12 to 0.
Top hitters for the week and I believe this is a Door County
League record, the Jilot brothers. Dave and Steve each had five
hits in the game. Stuart Larson had three, as did Danny Hanson
and Joel Delorit. Two hits for Mickey Lee, Jason Shimon,
and three for Adam Schubert including a big three run homer.
Three for Steve Babcock, and two for Corey Fuller and Lance
Jennerjohn, who may just be your top defensive centerfielder in
the league. Made another outstanding catch in center Sunday to
rob Jeff Sperber of a
double or triple. Three hits for Matt
Ash, and two Caleb Cornell, two for Greg Klaubauf, two for Jesse
Miller as the same for Kurt Ray, Rob Ray, Adam Bretl and Mike
Wery Jr. three for Bob Tenor. Two for Bob Fellner, Matt Bley and
Woody Schartner, Cody Johnson with two, Alex Higgenbotham, Matt
Higgenbotham and Paul Nelson. Now for the
top five hitters in the league.
Greg Klaubauf at .429, Steve Jilot at .421, Matt Ash at .410,
Ryan Tanch at .409 and Scott Price at .395. Its anybody's race
at this point for the batting title. For this week's action we
have Institute going to Kolberg to take on the red hot Braves
and young Kit Schartner will have his hands full in this one.
Kolberg is tough at home and I will go with them to win this
one. Adam Bretl is one tough pitcher to hit . Maplewood takes
on west Jacksonport at the Ports diamond and they to do not lose
many at home. Ryan Tanck has taken over the mound duties for
the Ports and Jason Shimon went the full nine Sunday against the
cub team. can he do it again or will Sperber be back on the
mound. Wickman gives me no clue who goes Sunday. However, my
clue tells me its the Ports to stay in the race for first. Also
this week, Egg Harbor will be at Washington Island. The
Islanders two are tough at home as Baileys Harbor found out a
couple weeks ago, on the mainland its another story, but they
are not on foreign ground this week and Egg Harbor could still
be reeling from the lost to Sister Bay. Tyler Roehrig wants to
be a Door County League pitcher and this is the week we will see
if he is serious about it. His team cannot afford a lost again,
six to five the first game. I will go will the Harbor to win and
stay in the playoff race. Sister Bay at Baileys Harbor... what
in the world happened to the A's the second half? Bobby
Schultz, former player and big fan, told me they were for real.
Bob, that was a funeral and I took your word for it. Now four
straight losses and this is a big, big rivalry game to say the
least. Sister Bay has had some outstanding hitting days and the
Harbor's pitching is in rough shape as they bought Jodie Viste
out of a five year retirement to help them out. First game he
was red hot, last game cold as a ice cube. What will it be this
week? I will go with the Harbor to win and stay in the playoff
hunt, a lost and its lights out for them.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 26, 2007
Sturgeon Bay graduate and Arena Football League quarterback Chris Greisen was named to the All-Arena first team for an unforgettable season. This is Greisen's consolation prize to
a season ending one game short of a trip to the Arena Bowl. Greisen
led the Force to a franchise-best 14-2 record and a Southern
Division Championship while setting the AFL’s single-season
touchdown mark (117). He completed 392 of 530 pass attempts (74.0
comp. pct) for 4,851 yards with 117 touchdowns and a passer rating
of 132.0. Greisen set AFL single-season highs in passer rating
(132.0) and completion percentage (74.0) in addition to the 117
touchdowns. He was named AFL Offensive Player of the Week on four
occasions (Week 16, Week 9, Week 6 and Week 1), which is more than
any other player in the AFL, and earned AFL Offensive Player of the
Month honors for his performance in the month of March. Greisen
finished the season ranked first in the AFL in touchdowns (117),
passer
rating (132.0) and completion percentage (74.0). He also ranked
second in passing yards (4,851), fourth in completions (392) and
ninth in attempts (530).You will never hear Greisen say he was shortchanged by not receiving the offensive player of the year award for the AFL but the truth of the matter is that Chris was statistically the MVP. Greisen played an amazing season and deserves a lot of the credit for taking a mediocre team in Georgia to new heights this season. Chris Greisen made all of Door County proud, during a season that will not soon be forgotten by Greisen fans and Georgia Force followers.
By Karen Klement DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 26, 2007
Yesterday in Babe Ruth 13-year-old state baseball, Sturgeon Bay defeated Portage 9-2 in Game 1. Alex Bailey and Tanner Biwer pitched for Sturgeon Bay. Bailey threw for the first 5 innings and struck out 2 batters. Tanner pitched for 2 and also struck out 2. Leading hitters for Sturgeon Bay were Biwer and David Tauber with 2 hits and 2 RBIs.
Sturgeon Bay struggled to get the bats going in game 2 though. They lost to Wausau with the final score of 11-1. Alex Bailey had 2 hits. Alex Karas had an RBI single.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 25, 2007
Sturgeon Bay Legion Baseball was rained out last night after four innings were in the books. The Bays traveled to Green Bay to play Southwest and trailed 6-2 before the game was called. The game is not official and it will not be made up.
Ryan Zak who belted a RBI triple, Joel Delorit with a RBI double and Patrick Larsen with two hits led Sturgeon Bay. The Bays remain above .500 on the season at 15-14-1. The team will begin tournament play at Pulaski Friday. Their first game will be against Kewaunee County at 5:30 p.m. in the double elimination tournament. Other teams entered are Ashwaubenon, Pulaski, Seymour and Antigo.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 25, 2007
On Tuesday Winning pitcher Jessie DeMeuse led Portside Properties to a 14-3 win over Forbes Funeral Home. Leading hitters included Liz Burke, DeMeuse, Taylor Debroux, and Erin .
Yesterday, PC Junction topped Forbes Funeral Home 14-3. Brynn Anschutz had a three hit game including a triple. Katie Hauterbrook also had a multi hit performance.
Overall League Standings
TEAM WINS LOSSES
BAYLAKE BANK OF ALGOMA 8 1
PORTSIDE PROPERTIES 7 2
PC JUNCTION 5 4
FORBES FUNERAL HOME 2 7
FLS BANNERS 1 9
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 24, 2007
The Door/Kewaunee Fishing Tournament reached the half way point today and Tammy Luedtke from Kewaunee has the biggest fish. The 22.47 pound salmon caught by the Kewaunee woman could be worth $5,000 and a trip to Cabo San Lucas.
The K/D Salmon tournament organizers joined me last night on the Sports Page on 104.1 FM WRLU. The program is held at the Ladder House in Sturgeon Bay every Monday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jerry MacMillen believes the tournament is so popular because of the money that is paid out. Often anglers finishing in 200th place receive a check in the mail for their efforts during the nine day event.
Kevin Naze also joined me and commented on the size of the salmon being caught. The number of fish is up but the size of fish is down, he said.
The skipper on the boat that won the tournament last year, Kevin Romden, also stopped by the Ladder House to talk about the event. Romden is fishing the event again this year and recommends anglers try different speeds, lures and water depths. Staying the same usually results in nominal results.
The tournament ends at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Those interested in joining the K/D salmon tournament can buy a one day pass for $13. Tickets can be purchased at any of the five weigh in spots.
Hol'N One Mobil in Sturgeon Bay, Kap's Marina on Washington Island, Baileys Harbor Fast Stop, Billy Goats Bait and Tackle in Algoma and the Kewaunee Marina.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 23, 2007
One thousand competitors were tough enough to conquer the bluff yesterday at the Door County Triathlon. The third annual event was the biggest and best yet, according to race organizer Sean Ryan. Frank Murphy Park in the Town of Egg Harbor was a sight to see with thousands in attendance to race, cheer or volunteer.
The long course consisted of a 0.9 mile swim, 25.7 mile bike and a 6.2 mile run. There were 15 age divisions ranging from 14 & under to 80+. Sean Ryan talked about the type of athlete that does well in a triathlon.
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The top overall finishers for the men were:
1, Brian Herzog, Madison, 2:09.34.5; 2, Dwight Sandvold, Oconomowoc, 2:13.02.6; 3, James Guenter, Woodbury, Minn., 2:17.15.8.
The long course top three on the women's side included:
1, Katherine McCann, Andover, Minn., 2:26.43.6; 2, Tanya Miller, Plymouth, Minn., 2:28.16.1; 3, Anna Christian, Horicon, 2:30.44.4.
For those easing their way into the world of triathlons, a short course was also offered. The shortened version of the race encompassed a ¼ mile swim, 18 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.
The first three to cross the finish line for the men were:
1, Josh Nygren, Milwaukee, 1:09.51.3; 2, Lee Simril, Two Rivers, 1:12.33.8; 3, Mark Evenson, Minneapolis, 1:12.50.9.
Short course winners for the women included:
1, Brenda Simril, Two Rivers, 1:17.31.2; 2, Jackie Arendt, Madison, 1:18.57.7; 3, Rebecca Gusmer, Green Bay, 1:22.34.3.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 23, 2007
Door County League games featured some high scores yesterday in preparation for Thursday's all-star game. Kolberg shutout Washington Island 14-0. The first place Braves were led by Adam Bretl on the mound. He combined with Chris Wery for a nine-hit shutout. Kolberg's Mike Wery Jr. hit a two-run homer, and Bob Tenor hit a solo jack and finished with a 3x4 performance, three runs scored and three RBIs. The Braves are (9-2) and have won eight straight games. The Islanders fall to (2-9).
West Jacksonport won in a football score 17-3. Baileys Harbor could not get the bats going against Ryan Tanck and Joel Delorit. The Ports received homeruns from Stewart Larsen, Ryan Tanck and Steve Jilot. The win keeps them a game back of Kolberg at (8-3). Steve and Dave Jilot had five hits apiece and Steve had five RBI's.
Maplewood squeezed by the Cubs 6-3. Institute's Kit Schartner gave up five runs in the third inning to set the tone early. Jason Shimon pitched an eight-hitter to earn the win. Adam Schubert belted a three-run homer to give the Mets an early 5-0 lead. Maplewood is now tied with Institute at (6-5).
Sister Bay out slugged Egg Harbor 13-12. The Bays piled up hit six home runs, including two apiece by Cody Johnson and Alex Higgenbotham. Matt Higgenbotham had a solo shot in the top of the ninth to put the game away. Egg Harbor falls to (5-4) and the Bays reach (2-9) for the season. Even Schell was the winning pitcher and Robbie Schartner was the loser.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 22, 2007
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That's what kids competing in the fourth annual Door County YMCA Kid's Triathlon heard as they crossed the finish line yesterday. The event was a major success with over 130 kids ranging in age from four to fourteen, according to event coordinator Ben Rikkola. He said approximately 2/3 of the kids that competed yesterday have a parent competing in the adult's Door County Triathlon.
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The event began at 9:00 a.m. with Division one racers. Children aged 11-14 started in the Sturgeon Bay YMCA pool and swam 150 yards. Then it was off to the transition zone where competitors dawned their bike gear. After a four-mile bike ride, a 1.5-mile run was the final task. Sturgeon Bay fifth grader Mary Barlas took training for the event seriously.
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For the girls, Kristen Maling finished first with a time of 32:52. Arica Smith finished second and Marissa Moczynski was the third place finisher. Andrew Lee led the boy’s aged 11-14
with a time of 31:44. In second place was Alex Verhein followed by
Nicholas Bruno.The 8-10 year old racers competed on a shorter course. Lauren Ace was the girl's winner. Madelin Ace and Ellie Skelton finished in second and third place. Marcus Freeby was the boy's winner. He was followed by Logan Ferrie and Matthew Viesselman.
The littlie tykes finished out the day and provided plenty of smiles for volunteers and parents. The 4-7 year olds were led by Maddie Woodward. Karena Yung and Gwendolyn Pyeatt rounded out the top three. Max McHugh finished first, Michael Gregoire was second and John Freeby was the third place finisher.
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
July 22, 2007
Sturgeon Bay trounced Denmark 14-2 last night in American Legion baseball. Nathan Anschutz threw a no-hitter with eight strikeouts for the Bays. He did allowed two runs on a pair of walks and two errors but did not allow a single hit.
Michael Blizel flashed a hot bat again and finished with two singles, one double and four RBIs. Sturgeon Bay moves back above .500 at (15-14-1) overall and (9-7) in conference play.
Kewaunee County played tough ball yesterday as well. In a double header with Sheboygan, Kewaunee County won the first on the ten run rule and were shut out in the second game. 11-1 winners and 5-0 losers the non-conference matchup was interesting to say the least. Eric Anderson went 2x4 with five RBIs, and Ryan "the rockett" Adams went 2x3 with a two-run triple. Brandon Alexander was the winning pitcher and allowed just three hits.