After helping lead the youth programs for the Kaukauna baseball program, Michael Jenkins is stepping into familiar territory as the new head coach for the baseball program for the Galloping Ghosts.
Kimberly alum Donovan Schultz is thriving in college as both a baseball player and broadcaster. The upcoming senior is using his college experience to hopefully land a broadcasting job after school.
The Kaukauna Angels saw their hopes at repeating as Legion champs disappear last week. The Angels saw a lead vanish in the seventh inning as they ended their season against Seymour in the New London Legion Regional on July 25.
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Above, Kaukauna’s Paige Miller fields a ground ball at third base during Kaukauna’s state tournament run this spring. Miller committed to the Wisconsin Badgers last week.
By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
No matter what sport it was going to be, Paige Miller’s goal was to play in the Big Ten. Now both that and playing close to home is a reality for the Kaukauna infielder.
Kimberly High School student athletes will hope to create new memories on a new turf starting this year. The school will be debuting new turf at Papermakers Stadium after 14-years of state football runs at the school.
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Jake Weigman pitches against Bonduel in the Freedom Legion Baseball Regional on July 21 at VFW Park.
By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
Little Chute’s Jake Weigman has turned injuries into a positive. After suffering an injury earlier in his high school career, Weigman has used it as motivation in life.
Kaukauna offensive thrived in late inning situations last weekend. After getting a five-run seventh inning to win a slugfest against Waupaca, Kaukauna added on an extra inning win to advance further in the New London regional last week.
