Junior Kate McGinnis helped provide a scoring punch for the Kimberly Papermakers girls basketball team. McGinnis hit four threes in the second half to help the Papermakers get their first win of the season over Brookfield East last Saturday.
Kimberly grads Kalli Mau and Mady Pearson are headed to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division 3 volleyball tournament in California. This will be the first time since 2009 that the UW-Oshkosh Titans are headed to the Elite Eight.
We had another successful football season in this area with three area teams (if you count Wrightstown’s state appearance) that made level four playoff appearances this season. That made for some exciting football moments and great individual performances.
Elliana Martin was the high point in the start of the Little Chute girls basketball season last week. Martin scored nine points against Amherst as the Mustangs dropped their first two games of the season last week.
Kaukauna’s Sydney Fauske and Finnley Doriot racked up a couple of notable honors this season. In addition to being homecoming king and queen this year, they were honored with player of the year honors in their respective sports.
Several area high school alumni are starting their school’s paths in the NCAA tournament this week. From football to volleyball, postseason is just getting started for these athletes.
Little Chute junior Ashley Wilson headlined this year’s conference honors for the Mustangs. Wilson earned a first team honor and was runner of the year in the North Eastern Conference this fall.
