As a sports fan, I am probably as die-hard as it gets. Ask anyone that knows me really well, it is extremely hard to get me away from any Brewers game yet any Wisconsin Sports event.
After 20 years, Little Chute head volleyball coach Anna Maass is stepping down as the team’s head coach. She is now set to focus on her family at home as well as her school family in her role as the intermediate and middle school principal.
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Blake Barry carries the ball during Kimberly’s 42-21 win over Bay Port. Barry had 279 yards rushing and four touchdowns in the win.
By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
Blake Barry made sure that his senior class wouldn’t end a 16-year streak of senior classes making it to state for the Kimberly Papermakers. Barry ran for four touchdowns in Kimberly’s 42-21 Level 4 playoff win over Bay Port last week in Menasha.
Senior running back Noah Hofmann had his third consecutive outstanding game, leading the No. 6-seeded Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts (8-4) to a 41-13 victory in Level 3 at No. 5-seeded Homestead (7-5) in a WIAA Division 2 matchup in the rain on Friday night.
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Little Chute senior Maya Wegand signs her college letter of intent to Wayne State University during a ceremony at the school last week.
By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
After a solid high school volleyball career, Little Chute’s Maya Wegand is taking her talents to the next level. Last week, the senior signed her letter of intent to play at Division 2 Wayne State during a ceremony at the school.
Kimberly’s running game and defense showed up on Friday night as the team hopes at another appearance in Madison. Blake Barry ran for 186 yards and three touchdowns, while the Papermakers defense had five sacks in a 31-16 road playoff win over Waunakee.
Kimberly baseball player Evan Olson is taking his talents from one storied athletic program to another. Olson committed to Division 3 powerhouse UW-Whitewater last month.
The Kimberly football team headlined the school’s first team All-Conference honors this fall. The Papermakers had eight first team football honors, and also had three students named first team All-FVA in volleyball this season.
