The Little Chute Mustangs volleyball team had three players get double digit digs in their lone match last week. Izzy Van Handel, Aubrey Butkovich and Alayna Van Wychen each had over 10 digs in their four set loss to Freedom (22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 21-25).
Kimberly alum and UW-Green Bay volleyball player Katie Schultz recorded the second most kills in a Phoenix volleyball match with 32 in a five set home loss to Western Michigan (20-25, 18-25, 26-24, 30-28, 12-15).
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Kimberly’s Taylor Heinz smiles during her doubles match against Kaukauna.
By Daniel Schoettler
Reporter
The Kimberly Papermakers girls tennis program continued their conference success with two sweeps as they head into a pivotal match with Neenah this week.
After helping lead the UW- Platteville men’s soccer team to a third round finish during last year’s NCAA Division 3 men’s soccer tournament, Kimberly alum Ethan Dietrich is looking at building on his team’s success during his senior year with the program.
A dominating performance by Little Chute’s offensive line cleared the way for Reece Joten and Charles VandenHeuvel in the Mustangs’ 42-7 victory over Denmark last Friday night at Fitzpatrick Field.
Kimberly’s running game showed its depth in their shut out win over Appleton East last week. Four different players scored rushing touchdowns in their 46-0 home win last week.
FOND DU LAC – After a slow start, the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts made the plays when it mattered as they came out with an overtime win on the road against Fond du Lac last week.
Kimberly’s Maddux Hermus has shown it all over the football field this season. The junior showed that he could run, pass, catch and kick in their win over Fond du Lac last week, but also recently set a state record with a 91-yard punt in their road win over Oshkosh West.
Kimberly alum Jaxson Garbisch highlighted last week’s performances from area college athletes. The junior had three touchdown catches in UW-Platteville’s 56-27 win over the University of Dubuque last week.
