Playoff football in the state of Wisconsin begins tonight and the radio stations of DoorCountyDailyNews.com will bring you two local teams this evening. On 102.1 FM WRKU, the Kewaunee High School Football Team will host Wabeno/Laona in a Division 5 first round match up. The broadcast will begin at 6:45 p.m. Paul Nimmer and Brian Dauk will provide the play-by-play action of the game.
On 104.1 FM WRLU, the Algoma Wolves will travel to Crivitz for a Division 6 playoff game. Algoma football Coach Wade Vandervest will join us for the pre-game show at 6:30 p.m. Paul Schmitt and Nick Freimuth will be on the call of the first round playoff game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Door County Bowling Association President and Media Director Barnie Haen was my guest Monday night on the Sports Page on 105.1 FM WSBW. Barnie talked about the popularity of bowling and the family-friendly opportunities it presents. Individual, team, mixed doubles, senior and youth leagues in the county offers bowling for all ages. Barnie has participated in four national tournaments in Mobile, Knoxville and Reno twice. He has been involved with the Door Couty Bowling Association for over 20 years. He encourages everyone to experience the sport of bowling which has over 50 million people participating each and every year.

The Door County YMCA's Health Fair will be today at the Sturgeon Bay facility from 8:30AM until 2:00PM. YMCA Executive Director Dan Powell joined me last night at the Ladder House in downtown Sturgeon Bay for the Sports Page. Powell encourages everyone in Door County to stop in and use the services available throughout the day. Foot massages, free refreshments, flu shots and a number of different screenings and information on wellness will be provided by medical professionals.
The Sports Page will be back on the air next Monday. However, we are moving the program to 102.1 FM WRKU. The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. and finish at 7:30 p.m. We will be talking about the Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol girl's swim team.

The Green Bay Packers signed tight end Ryan Krause from the practice squad and signed tackle Orrin Thompson and safety Tristan Burge to the practice squad yesterday. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.
Krause, a fourth-year player from Nebraska-Omaha, spent three seasons with San Diego. The 6-foot-3, 244-pound player was a sixth round draft pick of the Chargers in 2004 and has played in five career games.
Thompson recently cleared waivers and was signed to the club’s practice squad. Burge, a rookie from Eastern Illinois, is a 6-foot, 210-pound safety. He will wear No. 46.
Released from the practice squad was wide receiver Onrea Jones.

Brett Favre has been one of the biggest proponents for allowing wide receiver KorenRobinson another chance to prove himself in the NFL. Packers General Manager Ted Thompson was pleased to announce last week that the league has reinstated the former Packers wide receiver. The decision was effective as of Thursday, October 18. Thompson understands and appreciates the Commissioner’s consideration in this matter. The General Manager commented that it’s been a year since we’ve seen Koren, so our first step is to have him return to Green Bay.
Favre battled through an alcohol addiction early in his career, as well. Robinson went through some similar counseling over the past 12 months and appears ready to make a come back.
The Packers will request a roster exemption, during which time the team would see where Koren is at in terms of football shape. The Packers are aware how difficult this past year has been for Koren, but are grateful for the progress he’s made, as evidenced by this reinstatement. Koren Robinson played for Green Bay for a brief period in 2006 wearing number 81. That number is still available so it is likely he will wear that jersey number after the team returns from their bye week vacation.
Green Bay plays on Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos next week. Players return to practice on Monday to begin preparation for their AFC opponent. You can listen to all Packers games on 104.1 FM WRLU and 105.1 FM WSBW.

Both the boy's and girl's Sevastopol cross country teams will head to the state meet. The girls won the sectional title yesterday, while the boys took second.
The boys finished behind Oshkosh Lordes. Leading the way for the Pioneers was Jimmy Heroux who finished at 17:13, Cole Vanderleest at 17:43, Clay Vanderleest 17:58, Benny Swift 18:41 and Jon Bittorf 19:01.
For the girls, Annie Bley lead the way, finshing at 16:23, Haley Moleller at 16:29, Rachael Wilson 16:59 and Amanda Uecker at 17:42.

The Kewaunee High School football team was ranked number one in the state throughout the 2007 season in the Medium Division of the Associated Press’ state high school football poll. The WIAA announced the pairings or the playoffs yesterday afternoon and Kewaunee received a number two seed.
Niagra/Goodman/Pembine was given the number one seed in the regional. While it may not seem like a major issue, it will put Kewaunee up against tougher competition earlier. Instead of playing a number four seed in the second round, Kewaunee will be matched up with a number three seed in Howards Grove.

The WIAA giveth and the WIAA taketh away. Sturgeon Bay was under the impression that they would end the football season (1-6) during conference play because of a forfeit victory handed to them by Valders. On Thursday morning, the WIAA decided to overturn the forfeit decision and allow Valders to keep the victory. It was the second appeal heard by the WIAA and the Vikings' 22-6 win over Sturgeon Bay on Sept. 7 will stand, after further review. Valders used an ineligible player in the game.
The WIAA had ruled Sturgeon Bay won the contest by forfeit, and then denied Valders first appeal. That first appeal was done without the support of Sturgeon Bay representatives.
After all was said and done at the WIAA, Sturgeon Bay will end the season without a conference victory. The season will go down in the books as (0-7) in conference play and (2-7) overall.