Sports

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

Mikey Wildes came up clutch for the Kimberly boys basketball team last week in a 53-51 overtime win against Fond du Lac at home. After a Thomas Meyers missed three late in overtime, Wildes grabbed the miss in the air inside and threw it up for the buzzer beating shot. 

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

The Kimberly Papermakers girls basketball team proved too much for the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts as five Papermakers scored in double figures during the 79-48 win for Kimberly at home. 

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts used scoring runs when they needed them last week against conference rivals from up the road. The Ghosts used two 7-0 runs during the game before using a 13-2 run to help secure the win. 

By Joe Matzek

For the Times-Villager

Kimberly’s Tanner Hart is returning to the WIAA state wrestling tournament after placing second in the 157-pound bracket at Kimberly High School on Saturday.

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

HOWARD - The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts wrestling team will again have the chance to earn another championship at team state in Madison. The Ghosts earned wins over Pulaski and Bay Port last week to earn their chance at a fourth consecutive state championship. 

By Brian Roebke

Editor

A fourth foul on 6-10 senior Jon O’Neill sent the University of New Hampshire recruit to the bench with the Ghosts holding a 43-33 lead Monday night over Fond du Lac with the outcome of the game still very much in doubt.

By Brian Roebke

Editor

It took a while but the Kaukauna boys pulled away from Oshkosh West Friday night, 76-59 after holding just a three-point lead at halftime in the Fox Valley association game played at Kaukauna. 

Head Coach Mike Schalow bemoaned his team’s start. 

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

A second half run doomed the Kimberly boys basketball team last week. After leading by one at the halftime break, the Papermakers were outscored by 21 points in the second half of a loss to Oshkosh North. 

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

Cooper Effa led the way last week for the Little Chute Mustangs as he had two double digit performances for the team.

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

The Little Chute girls basketball losing streak hit 28 last week. The Mustangs suffered a road loss to the Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes in conference action.