Packers Rookie Orientation Camp In The Books

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up their three day rookie orientation camp on Sunday.  All eight of the Packers draft picks signed prior to the camp and took part in the three days of work.  The camp also featured fourteen undrafted players, twenty-nine players that were trying out for the team and a few players off of last year’s practice squad.  Head coach Mike McCarthy … Continue reading

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Fuller Finishes Tied For Second

Sevastopol’s Cam Fuller finished in a three-way tie for second at this weekend’s Horizon League Men’s Golf Championships.  Fuller fired a two-over, 74 in Sunday’s final round and finished two shots behind his University of Wisconsin – Green Bay teammate, Chad Ebert. Fuller and Ebert entered the third and final round tied for second three shots behind Detroit’s Lucas Kim.  However, by the end of their … Continue reading

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Packers Day Three Draft Picks

The Green Bay Packers had back-to-back picks towards the end of the fourth round and they continued to add defensive players.  With the 132nd pick, the Packers took Iowa defensive tackle, Mike Daniels.  He is listed at 6’1, 280 pounds.  In 13 games in 2011, Daniels had 67 tackles, 9 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.  Daniels received honorable mention all-Big Ten in 2010.  He … Continue reading

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Packers Trade Up Twice On Day Two

The Green Bay Packers traded up in the second round to select Michigan State defensive tackle, Jerel Worthy. The Packers sent the 59th pick in the second round and the 123rd pick in the fourth round pick to Philadelphia in to jump eight spots to 51 and the right to take Worthy.  The 6’2, 308 pound Worthy was a first-team Associated Press All-American in 2011, … Continue reading

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Perry Is The Packers Pick

The Green Bay Packers went defense with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, selecting USC defensive end, Nick Perry.  In 2011, Perry led the Pac 12 with 9.5 sacks and had 13 tackles for loss in 12 games.  For his college career, he had 21.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss in 37 games.  Perry is listed at … Continue reading

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Packers Release Collins As They Prepare For The Draft

The Green Bay Packers released safety Nick Collins Wednesday.  After missing just three games in his first six seasons in the NFL, Collins suffered a serious neck injury against the Carolina Panthers in week 2 last season and missed the final 15 games.  Collins injury is considered to be career-threatening and in a written statement General Manager Ted Thompson said the Packers quote “were not … Continue reading

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Brewers Set To Begin New Season

The Milwaukee Brewers will open their 2012 season this afternoon when they welcome the Saint Louis Cardinals to Miller Park.  Yovani Gallardo (17-10, 3.52 last season) gets the start for the Brewers while the Cardinals counter with Jaime Garcia (13-7, 3.56 in 2011).  Gallardo is making his third straight opening day start.  He said its an honor to get the opening day assignment… [Audio clip: … Continue reading

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Four Area Players On WIAC All-Time Team

The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is holding its centennial celebration and all-time teams have been selected in sports that have been classified as “championship” sports in the WIAC’s 100-year history.   The WIAC’s all-time baseball team was released Wednesday and four from Door and Kewaunee Counties were named to the squad.  Kewaunee’s Jerry Augustine, Southern Door’s Chris Delarwelle and Luxemburg-Casco’s Terry and Tim Jorgensen were among … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Takes On Syracuse

The Wisconsin men will take on Syracuse Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.  The Badgers are the four seed in the East Region with a record of 26-9.  Wisconsin has beaten Montana (73-49) and Vanderbilt (60-57) so far in tournament play.  The Orange are the top seed at 33-2.  Syracuse has taken down UNC-Asheville (77-65) and Kansas State (75-59) in the … Continue reading

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Kewaunee Girls Headed Back To State

Kewaunee will make a return trip to the WIAA Girls State Basketball Tournament after they beat Appleton Xavier, 59-50 Saturday night in a Division 3 sectional final.  The Storm had four players score in double figures.  Alex Richard and Nicole Geier led the way as each scored 15 points.  Marissa Selner added 14 and Jill Kleiman chipped in 11. Its the second straight season that … Continue reading

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