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Algoma baseball iced out in Brillion, set to play Preble Thursday

The Algoma Wolves baseball team will try to get their season underway again on Thursday when they travel to Capital Credit Union Park in Ashwaubenon to face Green Bay Preble.

 

The Wolves had already rescheduled their matchup against Brillion once this week before they were forced to postpone it again on Wednesday due to icy field conditions on the Tigers' field. The game has not been rescheduled.

 

The Wolves finished in the middle of the pack of the Packerland last year with an 8-8 mark in the conference and 12-10 mark overall. They were shut out in their WIAA Regional matchup against Iola-Scandinavia 8-0 to end their season last year. Jeff DeMeuse will welcome back All-Packerland performers Carson Leist, Aiden Jorns, Grant Vandervest, and Braeden Leist to the squad.

 

The Hornets finished in the bottom third of the Fox River Classic Conference, going 6-12 in the FRCC and 9-15 overall. They lost to Appleton North 11-1 in the WIAA Regional last year to bring their season to a close. Ian Johnson was the Hornets' only All-Conference selection and he graduated last year.

 

First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Algoma's field events shine at indoor track meet

The Algoma track team let its field events take center stage at Monday's indoor track meet in Oconto Falls.

 

Faith Gerdmann set a new season-best for the girls to win the shotput event for the Wolves. Estella Marrero nearly did the same in pole vault as she set a new personal record.

 

Marrero's fellow pole vaulter Brennan Buckman pulled off the same feat, taking second place with a new personal record of nine feet.
 

Mens Results

Shot Put Varsity - Finals

6.12Mason Melohn40' 5SRAlgoma

14.12Colton Feld34' 10.5PRAlgoma

17.10Josh Bennett31' 11.5Algoma

18.11John Kirchman31' 7Algoma

23.11Isaac Yunk29' 10Algoma

27.9Jordan Dukish27' 8PRAlgoma

33.11Aiden Tweedy25' 6PRAlgoma

38.9Preston Borths19' 10.5Algoma

 

High Jump Varsity - Finals

10Braden CreweSCRAlgoma

 

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

2.10Brennan Buckman9' 0SRAlgoma

5.11Wyatt Fay8' 0Algoma

 

Womens Results

Shot Put Varsity - Finals

1.12Faith Gerdmann32' 5SRAlgoma

19.10Madelyn Borths20' 1Algoma

10Mackenzie StewartSCRAlgoma

10Hailee NeuzilSCRAlgoma

11Vivika MeverdenSCRAlgoma

 

High Jump Varsity - Finals

12Kayleigh WoelfelSCRAlgoma

11Vivika MeverdenSCRAlgoma

 

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

2.9Estella Marrero6' 6PRAlgoma

10Vicky LiuSCRAlgoma

9Ellie ReifNHAlgoma

9Cooper FayNHAlgoma

Algoma baseball shuffles season's start

The Algoma Wolves baseball team will wait an extra day to prepare for its opening-day matchup.

 

On Monday, the Algoma Athletic Department announced that it had rescheduled its first game because of melting snow and persistent rain hitting the area. The Wolves will now play at Brillion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. They will also play again on Thursday against Green Bay Preble at Capital Credit Union Park at 4:30 p.m.

Algoma, Kewaunee track teams visit Oconto Falls

A different set of Packerland Conference track teams will head to Oconto Falls for a meet on Monday.

 

Algoma and Kewaunee head to Oconto Falls to face the host schools, Coleman, Crivitz, and Lena.  Both the Wolves and the Storm have had previous meets this season and are expected to head outside for the first time next week, pending the weather.

 

The first events are expected to begin at 4 p.m.

Gerdmann posts strong throw for Algoma girls track at UW-O

The Algoma girls' track team took their turn competing at UW-Oshkosh on Tuesday night.

 

Faith Gerdmann posted the best finish among her fellow Wolves, She came in sixth place in the shot put with a throw of over 31 feet.

 

 

60 Meter Dash Varsity D3 - Prelims

36.10Tessa LeBotte10.27aAlgoma

 

400 Meters Varsity D3 - Finals

20.11Vivika Meverden1:15.86aPRAlgoma

23.11Emily Reif1:18.50PRAlgoma

 

60m Hurdles Varsity D3 - Prelims

16.12Zoey Stuth12.99aAlgoma

17.11Emily Reif13.03aPRAlgoma

 

4x200 Relay Varsity D3 - Finals

12.11

Vivika Meverden

11

Emily Reif

12

Zoey Stuth

10

Tessa LeBotte

2:12.39a

Algoma

 

Shot Put Varsity D3 - Finals

6.12Faith Gerdmann31-06.00Algoma

38.11Vivika Meverden16-10.00Algoma

 

The boys and select girls headed to Oconto Falls for their own meet. Mason Melohn (shot put), Braden Crewe (high jump), Brennan Buckman (pole vault), and Wyatt Fay (pole vault) set season records to take third place in their respective events. Estella Morrero won the pole vault with a personal record of six feet.

 

Mens Results

Shot Put Varsity - Finals

3.12Mason Melohn39' 7.5SRAlgoma

8.12Colton Feld33' 5.5SRAlgoma

9.11John Kirchman33' 0.5SRAlgoma

10.11Isaac Yunk32' 8PRAlgoma

11.10Josh Bennett32' 4.5PRAlgoma

23.11Gavin Bielawski29' 1PRAlgoma

34.12Chris Wolfe24' 5.5PRAlgoma

36.11Aiden Tweedy23' 5.5PRAlgoma

39.9Preston Borths20' 11.5PRAlgoma

 

High Jump Varsity - Finals

3.10Braden Crewe5' 2SRAlgoma

 

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

3.10Brennan Buckman8' 6SRAlgoma

3.11Wyatt Fay8' 6SRAlgoma

9Cooper FaySCRAlgoma

 

Womens Results

Shot Put Varsity - Finals

9.10Madelyn Borths20' 5PRAlgoma

12.10Hailee Neuzil18' 10PRAlgoma

15.10Mackenzie Stewart15' 1PRAlgoma

 

High Jump Varsity - Finals

7.12Kayleigh Woelfel4' 0SRAlgoma

 

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

1.9Estella Morrero6' 0PRAlgoma

9Ellie ReifNHAlgoma

10Vicky LiuNHAlgoma

Wolves dominate Reedsville in softball opener

Algoma opened its 2024 softball season with a five-inning, 11-1 non-conference win over Reedsville on a cold, overcast, and windy day at Peterson Park Tuesday.

 

Algoma Sophomore pitcher Macie Zimmerman faced just 18 batters and threw a one-hitter, striking out 14 while walking three. She threw 83 pitches, 53 of them strikes. The Wolves were sure-handed in the field, with no errors.

 

Algoma tallied seven hits, including a two-RBI, inside-the-park home run by senior Ryley Zimmerman in the second inning. Hannah Nell, Jadyn Nellis, Megan Zimmer and Natalie Ray all doubled, and Nora Krause and Brooke Mattson each singled. Nellis had four RBI, Krause crossed the plate three times and Nell and Ray scored twice. Sierra Slaby, Macie Zimmerman, and Krause each walked once. Slaby stole two bases, and Mattson one.

 

Junior pitcher Kayla Bubolz had the Panthers' only hit, a solo home run in the top of the third. She also stole two bases. Bubolz gave up seven hits and walked three. Six of the 11 runs were earned. Reedsville committed four errors. Bubolz faced 25 batters and threw 55 strikes among her 92 pitches.

 

Next up, the Wolves are scheduled to play a doubleheader at Southern Door on April 5.

Algoma softball season kicks off season vs. Reedsville

The Algoma Wolves start the road to a second straight regional title with hopes to accomplish more this spring when they host Reedsville on Tuesday afternoon.

 

The Wolves were just an out away from clinching a spot in the state tournament before eventually falling to Iola-Scandinavia 3-2. The team returns Macie Zimmerman, one of just four freshmen named to an All-State team encompassing Division 4 and 5 players. They also return all but three players from last year's regional title-winning team.

 

The Panthers were 6-10 last year but were nipped 2-1 by St. Mary Catholic in the regional final, preventing them from securing their spot in sectionals. Josee Bussee led the Panthers with a .516 batting average and 14 runs batted in.

 

The first pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in Algoma. There will be no JV1 game.

 

 

Wolves track competes for second straight day

The Algoma track team competed for the second straight day at the ADE Invite hosted at Ripon College on Friday.

 

The team posted several top five finishes on the evening, including in a win in the women's shotput by Faith Gerdmann. Aiden Moen (60m hurdles), the 4x200m relay, Brennan Buckman (pole vault), Wyatt Fay (pole vault), Vivika Meverden (high jump) and Emily Reif (triple jump) also finished in the top five.

 

Mens Results

60 Meter Dash Varsity - Finals

10.10Brennan Buckman7.69aPRAlgoma

20.11Wyatt Fay7.94aPRAlgoma

34.9Jack Meverden8.13aPRAlgoma

55.11Mark Vera-Barron8.96aPRAlgoma

57.9Brayden Braum9.18aPRAlgoma

 

200 Meters Varsity - Finals

29.9Jack Meverden27.49aPRAlgoma

49.11Mark Vera-Barron30.46aPRAlgoma

51.9Brayden Braum31.39aPRAlgoma

10Braden CreweDNSAlgoma

10Aiden MoenDNSAlgoma

 

400 Meters Varsity - Finals

24.9Cooper Fay1:07.47aPRAlgoma

 

800 Meters Varsity - Finals

8.11Alex Kirchman2:29.14aPRAlgoma

 

60m Hurdles Varsity - Finals

3.10Aiden Moen10.49aPRAlgoma

 

4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals

5.11

Hunter O'Hern

9

Jack Meverden

11

Wyatt Fay

10

Brennan Buckman

1:46.23a

Algoma - A

 

4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals

6.11

Hunter O'Hern

11

Alex Kirchman

10

Aiden Moen

11

John Kirchman

4:11.08a

Algoma - A

 

Shot Put Varsity - Finals

15.11John Kirchman36' 6PRAlgoma

22.12Colton Feld33' 9PRAlgoma

23.10Josh Bennett33' 8.5PRAlgoma

35.11Isaac Yunk29' 6PRAlgoma

49.12Chris Wolfe25' 0PRAlgoma

50.11Aiden Tweedy24' 9.25PRAlgoma

57.9Preston Borths20' 4PRAlgoma

11Gavin BielawskiDNSAlgoma

12Mason MelohnDNSAlgoma

 

High Jump Varsity - Finals

7.10Braden Crewe5' 4SRAlgoma

 

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

4.10Brennan Buckman8' 6PRAlgoma

5.11Wyatt Fay8' 6PRAlgoma

 

Long Jump Varsity - Finals

11Hunter O'HernDNSAlgoma

9Jack MeverdenDNSAlgoma

11Mark Vera-BarronDNSAlgoma

 

Triple Jump Varsity - Finals

11Hunter O'HernSCRAlgoma

 

Womens Results

60 Meter Dash Varsity - Finals

41.9Ellie Reif9.87aPRAlgoma

48.10Tessa LeBotte10.11aPRAlgoma

55.12Kayleigh Woelfel10.49aSRAlgoma

61.10Vicky Liu11.24aPRAlgoma

 

200 Meters Varsity - Finals

50.10Tessa LeBotte35.53aPRAlgoma

54.12Kayleigh Woelfel37.80aSRAlgoma

56.10Vicky Liu42.02aPRAlgoma

 

400 Meters Varsity - Finals

9Estella MorreroDNSAlgoma

60m Hurdles Varsity - Finals

9.12Zoey Stuth12.33aPRAlgoma

13.9Ellie Reif13.25aPRAlgoma

 

4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals

12.10

Tessa LeBotte

9

Ellie Reif

11

Emily Reif

12

Zoey Stuth

2:21.85a

Algoma - A

 

4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals

9.11

Vivika Meverden

9

Estella Morrero

11

Emily Reif

12

Zoey Stuth

5:28.30a

Algoma - A

 

Shot Put Varsity - Finals

1.12Faith Gerdmann32' 5SRAlgoma

29.11Vivika Meverden21' 10PRAlgoma

41.10Hailee Neuzil20' 0PRAlgoma

47.10Madelyn Borths16' 11PRAlgoma

48.10Mackenzie Stewart15' 8PRAlgoma

10Sylvia ToebeDNSAlgoma

 

High Jump Varsity - Finals

4.11Vivika Meverden4' 4SRAlgoma

12Kayleigh WoelfelNHAlgoma

 

Pole Vault Varsity - Finals

9Estella MorreroNHAlgoma

 

Triple Jump Varsity - Finals

5.11Emily Reif27' 2PRAlgoma

Moen, Kirchmans leads Wolves at track opener

The Algoma track team's small numbers at Thursday's meet at UW-Oshkosh yielded big results, scoring 20 points and a 25th-place finish.

 

Aiden Moen recovered from a seventh-place finish in the preliminaries to take third in the 60m hurdles. The Kirchman boys also helped pick up points, with Alex taking fifth in the 3200m and John finishing behind teammate Mason Melohn in the shot put.

 

Event 1  Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Division 3

7 Moen, Aiden Algoma 12.00 10.97q 4

 

Event 1 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Division 3

3 Moen, Aiden Algoma 10.97 10.66 6

 

Event 2 Boys 60 Meter Dash Division 3

25 Challis, Tyler Algoma 9.35 8.18 4

 

Event 3 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay Division 3

12 Algoma 1:57.00 1:52.62 1

1) Moen, Aiden 2) Kirchman, John 3) Crewe, Braden 4) Challis, Tyler

 

Event 8 Boys 3200 Meter Run Division 3

5 Kirchman, Alex Algoma 18:00.00 12:05.28 1 4

 

Event 10 Boys High Jump Division 3

6 Crewe, Braden Algoma 5-04.00 5-04.00 3

 

Event 14 Boys Shot Put Division 3

4 Melohn, Mason Algoma 40-06.00 37-03.50 6 5

7 Kirchman, John Algoma 33-11.50 36-02.50 6 2

10 Feld, Colton Algoma 33-06.50 34-01.50 6

 

 

Track begins practices

With just one local team still alive in winter sports action, the other schools in Door and Kewaunee counties can shift their attention to the spring.

 

Track and field is the first sport to get its close-up, which was allowed to have its first practice on Monday. Softball can start practicing next Monday, followed by baseball and girls' soccer the week after. The first track meet can take place as early as March 12th. Below is a schedule of when each team is expected to begin their respective track meet schedules:

 

Algoma: March 14th at UW-Oshkosh

Kewaunee: March 21th at Manitowoc Lincoln

Luxemburg-Casco: April 9th at Waupaca

Southern Door: March 14th at UW-Oshkosh

Sturgeon Bay: March 14th at Ripon

Sevastopol: March 14th at Ripon

Gibraltar: March 14th at UW-Oshkosh

Algoma boys drop heartbreaker to Weyauwega in regionals

In a Division 4 WIAA regional quarterfinal, the #10 Algoma Wolves came up just short on the road with a 44-42 loss to the #7 Weyauwega Warhawks on Tuesday night. 

 

After a tightly fought first half tied at 18-18 at intermission, the Wolves and Warhawks battled back and forth to the final buzzer. 

 

Brayden Arndt led Weyauwega as he was the only Warhawk scoring in double figures with 16 points.

 

The Wolves were paced by Parker Lischka, who scored 15 points, while Chase Romdenne added nine more for Algoma.

 

Weyauwega will now take on #2 St. Mary Catholic on Friday in the regional semi-final.

Algoma ends their season with an 11-12 record.  

Wolves girls fall to Lancers

The Algoma girls' basketball team fell behind early and never could catch up as they fell to Manitowoc Lutheran 52-28.

 

After she cracked 30 points in her previous game, the Lancers refused to let Ryley Zimmerman have another banner night. The senior had just five points for the Wolves as the they fell behind 24-12 after the first half. Sierra Slaby did her part to pick up the offense, leading the Wolves with 10 points. Ginevra Ermis scored 15 points to lead the Lancers.

Algoma girls continue tournament run at Manitowoc Lutheran

The Algoma Wolves will turn their attention to the road after an impressive home victory when they play Manitowoc Lutheran in the second round of the WIAA Girls Basketball Tournament.

 

The Wolves led from start to finish and defeated the Roncalli Jets 59-39 behind Ryley Zimmerman, who led the Wolves in scoring with 31 points while hitting five three-pointers in her final game at the Fulwiler Fieldhouse. Sierra Slaby added 10 more points and numerous rebounds while having an impressive floor game for Algoma.

 

The Lancers enter the matchup with a 20-4 record, nursing a 10-game winning streak. Ginevra Ermis leads the team with 14.4 ppg while Marissa Mehlhorn chips in with 12.9 ppg.

 

Tip-off in Manitowoc is set for 7 p.m.

Wolves ground Jets in Regional opener on 104.1 WRLU

The #6 Algoma Wolves led from start to finish and defeated the #11 Roncalli Jets 59-39 in a first-round regional at Fulwiler Fieldhouse Tuesday night in the WIAA girl's basketball state tournament.

 

The Wolves jumped to a 7-2 lead in the first five minutes and used a suffocating defense to contain the Jets throughout the first half.  Roncalli cut the lead to four points at one point in the first half, but Algoma responded by going on a run and taking a 33-18 lead into halftime.

 

The Wolves would keep the pressure up in the second half and the Jets would not get any closer than 14 points the rest of the way.

 

Ryley Zimmerman led the Wolves in scoring with 31 points while hitting five three-pointers. 

 

Sierra Slaby added 10 more points and numerous rebounds while having an impressive floor game for Algoma.

 

Lauren Stangel paced the Jets with 16 points, but no other player scored in double figures for Roncalli.

 

Algoma (14-11) will now advance to the regional semi-final on Friday night against #3 Manitowoc Lutheran (21-5).

 

 

Wolves boys take bite out of Vikings on 105.1 The GOAT

All four Algoma seniors got into the act on Monday during their special night as the Wolves beat the visiting Gibraltar Vikings 56-39.

 

Little-used reserve player Josh Paul got the good vibes going for the Wolves with one of his first baskets of the season, but the Vikings would take those away thanks to Braden Sitte taking the offense to the hoop as he scored 12 of his team-high 18 points in the first half.

The Wolves stepped up their defensive pressure halfway through the first half, sparking the offense in the process as Parker Lischka scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the first half and generated several fast break opportunities. The Vikings would find themselves down 28-18 at the break due to three other players combining for only six points as the Wolves denied them the arc in almost every possession.

The combination of their zone defense and an offensive explosion from Braeden Leist allowed the Wolves to extend their lead in the second half. The Vikings went almost nine minutes to start the frame without a field goal, while Leist scored nine of his 11 points after the break. Cody Kirchman also played a role in extending the lead for the Wolves as he scored seven of his nine points in the second half.

Kayin Jackson and Liam Lindenberg would eventually be able to knock down shots from beyond the arc, but it was not enough to turn the game in their favor. Jackson and Aaron Brey complemented Sitte with five points apiece, while Will Lecy added four points from the line.

Monday's game marked the final Packerland game for the Vikings, ending their season with games at Menominee (MI) on Thursday and at home against Hilbert on Saturday.

The Wolves wrap up their regular season with a game against Kewaunee on Thursday.

Lady Wolves look to down Jets in regional on 104.1 WRLU

The #6 Algoma Wolves will host the #11 Roncalli Jets in a first-round regional of the WIAA girls' basketball state tournament on Tuesday evening.

 

The Wolves (10-6, 13-11 overall) finished fourth in the Packerland Conference and fell to the co-champion Kewaunee Storm 67-38 at home last Thursday to finish the regular season.

 

The Jets (5-9, 7-16 overall) finished tied for fifth in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference and lost to Chilton 59-19 last Thursday.

 

Ryley Zimmerman leads a balanced Algoma attack with 10.5 points a game, while Sierra Slaby rebounds at a 5.8 clip for the season.

 

Click here for our entire interview with Wolves head coach Mark Zastrow.

 

Roncalli is led by Lauren Stangel who is averaging 15.2 points per game and Isabella Jacky who is pulling down 10.1 boards per contest.

 

The game will be broadcast on 104.1 WRLU and streamed on the New Radio Sports Network.  Pregame is set for 6:45 p.m. with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m.  Paul Schmitt and Reece Robillard will have the call from Algoma High School. 

Wolves' Zastrow still chasing success

Even after winning his 300th game as head coach of the Algoma girls' basketball team, Mark Zastrow turned the attention to his players.

 

Zastrow and Kewaunee's Lynn Geier serve as the dean of the coaching ranks for girls' basketball coaches in Door and Kewaunee counties, with all of the other schools changing their head coaches within the last five years. Zastrow has over a quarter-century in his role, leading the Wolves to a 13-10 mark overall and 10-5 in the Packerland Conference. When asked about whether posting over 300 wins as head coach was an accomplishment or just a number to him, Zastrow said it is an accomplishment for the players that he has had the pleasure to be involved with. 

Speaking before their win against Gibraltar on Monday, Zastrow said they were approaching their final week of the regular season like they were competing for a conference championship despite being on the outside looking in at Kewaunee, Sevastopol, and Oconto.

Zastrow and Geier will coach against each other in the Packerland Conference finale as Algoma hosts Kewaunee on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

 

Wolves girls sink Vikings on the road on 105.1 the GOAT

In what head coach Mark Zastrow called their most complete game of the season, the Algoma Wolves girls' basketball team used timely shooting and a strong defensive effort to beat Gibraltar on the road 55-33 Monday night.

 

The Wolves' defense held the Vikings to a pair of long scoring droughts at the beginning of each half to build double-digit leads. Nora Krause paced the Wolves out of the game, scoring nine first-half points as she knocked down a pair of three-pointers. The Vikings didn't get on the scoreboard until 10:48 left in the first half on a right-handed baby hook. 

 

 

The Vikings' Mikala Gorham and the Wolves' Ryley Zimmerman matched each other in the latter stages of the first half before Algoma dribbled out the first half with a 21-12 lead.

 

 

 

The Wolves came out shooting in the second half while holding the Vikings without a field goal for the first nine minutes of the second half. They knocked down six threes in the period between Zimmerman, Brooke Mattson, Jaydn Nellis, and Sierra Slaby. Zimmerman scored a game-high 18 points in the contest.

 

 

Adding another dimension to the half was the Wolves' Therese Gerdman, who scored 10 of her 12 points in the second half all from five feet from the basket.

 

 

Andie Schar found her offense in the second half, scoring all 11 of her points after the break. Gorham ended her evening with nine points and three others scored at least three points.

 

 

The Vikings will play Stockbridge on Thursday night before preparing for its first-round matchup at Niagara on Tuesday.

 

 

The Wolves will wrap up Packerland Conference with a grudge match against county rival Kewaunee on Thursday night.

 

Athlete to Athletic Director: Algoma's Ebert goes full circle

How does it feel to be an athletic director? Algoma Athletic Director Whitney Ebert answered that question by going back to when she was an athlete at the school.

 

She says on her time growing up that she grew up liking sports. "I love being active and thrive off of movement. In my Elementary and Middle School years, I enjoyed having the opportunity to play just about every sport throughout the year. I played Soccer, Basketball, and Softball and I ran Cross Country and Track & Field.”

 

She adds she was a dedicated athlete who had success because she was willing to put in the work and miles in the off-season and focused on the little things like strength training, recovery, and nutrition.

 

Being an athlete helped her in her job, as she says, because she was a multisport athlete for her high school and college careers. "You learn the importance of athletics for personal development and the needs of student-athletes and coaches. Every sport has highs and lows, and every athlete has gone through high and low points in sports. I am here to relate, listen, and help them through the process. The ability to relate as an Algoma student-athlete and Algoma alumni is something that gave me pride to pursue this role and give back to the community.”

 

Ebert was brought back to Algoma after college, after she graduated in May 2020, during Covid. "I believe it was a blessing in disguise as I got to be a part of a few of my family” 's business adventures. I was able to be a part of my family’s start-up of Salmon’s Meat Products and Homestead Kitchen Tap."

 

In 2022, Ebert decided that she wanted to do something more related to her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health & Community Health Education that she earned at UW-LaCrosse. "I was drawn to the Algoma Community Wellness Center as I like the atmosphere and was familiar with it as it opened my senior year of high school in 2015."  Since March 2022, Ebert has managed the Algoma Community Wellness Center, valuing how it is making the Algoma community a happier and healthier place.

 

In July 2022, Ebert started her role as the Middle School and High School Athletic & Activities Director, which has often been challenging and rewarding. "An Athletic Director is responsible for managing all aspects of their school’s athletic programs. This can involve scheduling, hiring, finding officials and workers, ordering equipment, student grade checks, athletic director meetings, coaches meetings, facility and game management, etc."

 

According to Ebert, every day is different as an athletic director, as there are multiple sports that have different levels. The role revolves around problem-solving and working ahead. "Deep down, the AD role is rewarding as you get to watch the student-athletes grow together as a team and improve their skills as individuals. Yes, there may be late nights and long days, but what keeps you going is that you are helping the students and giving them opportunities." 

 

Ebert says the most fun part of being an athletic director is making connections with the students and helping them grow as not only an athlete but as a person. "I also enjoy how every day is different as an athletic director. Yes, sports seasons are seasonal, but you are always working on something for an upcoming season and problem-solving. In a nutshell, you get to be around and work with sports as your job."

Wolves double up Clippers

The Algoma Wolves took a 26-9 lead at halftime and came away with a convincing 42-21 win over the Sturgeon Bay Clippers at home. 

 

The Algoma girls were led by Ryley Zimmerman, who scored 14 points, and Jadyn Nellis added eight more points as the Wolves protected their home court.

 

Sturgeon Bay was paced by Cady Carlson, who tallied seven points.

Wolves boys fall to Bulldogs

It was a tale of two halves for the Algoma Wolves and the Peshtigo Bulldogs in Algoma on Friday, with the hometown team falling short in the 45-42 loss.

 

The Wolves outscored the Bulldogs 28-16 in the first half and had the favor returned to them when they were outscored 29-14 after the break. 

 

A big reason for the split was Parker Lischka, who scored 18 points in the first half thanks to four three-pointers. The Bulldogs' defense turned their focus to the Wolves star, who scored seven of his remaining nine points at the line to end his night with 27 points. The Wolves only made three shots from the field in the second half. Chase Romdenne scored seven points, and Grant Vandevest contributed five points.

 

Will McMahon (20 points) and Dominik Baxter (14 points) sparked the comeback as they combined to score 23 points in the second half for the Bulldogs.

 

The original story had the score in reverse. We apologize for the error.

 

 

Wolves fall to Falcons, host quick rebound vs. Sevastopol

There will be no rest between tough games after the Algoma Wolves girls' basketball team fell to Sheboygan Falls 43-30 on  Monday night.

 

The Wolves were within one point at the break, but they were doomed by a 23-11 second-half run by the Falcons. Jaydn Nellis and Sierra Slaby scored 16 points combined as they knocked down four three-pointers in the first half. They were held scoreless in the second half, and five players could only muster a field goal each to lead to their demise. Outside of Nellis' 10 points and Slaby's six points, nobody else scored more than Claire Gerdmann's four points. The Falcons only needed three players to score, with Makenzie Schroeder scoring 20 points, Mollie Schliewe pouring in 15 points, and Natalie Nickolai chipping in eight points.

 

The Wolves will not turn their focus to Sevastopol, who are in second place with a loss to Kewaunee, their lone blemish in the Packerland Conference. The Pioneers 

took their frustrations out on Sturgeon Bay in a 67-14 win last Friday night. Defensively, the Pioneers allowed just four field goals on the night, while their offense showed balance throughout the night. The Pioneers took a 43-10 lead into the break and outscored the Clippers 24-4 in the second half. Naomi Rikkola followed her 30-plus point night with 22 points, Kayla Ranly poured in 15 points, and Libby Ash scored 14 points with four three-pointers.

 

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Wolves boys cruise past Pioneers

The Algoma Wolves received a big night from Parker Lischka en route to a 78-42 win over Sevastopol on Monday.

 

Lischka scored 35 points on the night, including 15 points in the first half to pace the Wolves to a 34-18 halftime lead. Cody Kirchman pitched in 13 points and three others scored at least six points in the win. The Pioneers had their own strong performances in the defeat with Logan Schuh leading the way with 12 points and Lucas Delsart adding 11 points.

 

 

Algoma boys sneak past Oconto

The Algoma boys' basketball team came back from nine down in the first half to beat Oconto 60-57 on Saturday.

 

Carter Koch and Cooper Campsure put the Wolves on the ropes early, combining to score 22 points for the Blue Devils to put them ahead. While Koch continued his strong scoring day in the second half to end it with 24 points, Campsure would knock down just one more shot to end the day with 13 points. 

 

The second half was all Parker Lischka and Cody Kirchman. The pair each scored 13 points to lead the comeback for the Wolves. Lischka ended the day with 21 points and Kirchman added 13 points. Chase Romdenne added 15 points, hitting three three-pointers after the break.

Scoring's a premium in Algoma girls' win vs. Peshtigo

The Algoma Wolves girls' basketball scored just enough to bounce back from their loss earlier in the week with a 36-27 win over Peshtigo on Friday night.

 

The Wolves headed into the break with a 17-12 with Therese Gerdmann and Sierra Slaby providing the bulk of the offense. Jaydn Nellis provided the offensive relief in the second half, scoring 15 of her team-high 18 points after the break to help the Wolves seal the win. Gerdmann's evening ended with nine points and Slaby added six points. Four players scored at least five points for the Bulldogs, led by Rylie Ellie's eight points.