It could be very difficult for opposing offenses to score against Gibraltar defense during the 2019 football season. The Vikings return many of their top defenders this season including the two guys who tied for the team-lead in interceptions last year. Both Brandon Stillman and Luke Steebs each intercepted three passes in 2018. In fact, both will be back in 2020 as well.

Stillman and Steebs were the answers to Saturday's trivia question. Congratulations to Patsy Michelsen for answering the question correctly! She is the winner of a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

Saturday's trivia question is, "Last season, Gibraltar had two players tie for the team lead in interceptions with 3 apiece. Name one of the two players."

You can find this question in the DoorCountyDailyNews.com E-paper. If you answer correctly through the E-paper, you have an opportunity to win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

The answer will be posted at 7 AM on Sunday.

Gibraltar couldn't quite get enough offense together to get a victory against Green Bay in Legion Baseball on Tuesday. The Vikings fell 4-2 to the Blue Jays. Gibraltar cut a 3-0 deficit to 3-2 in the fifth inning.

Gibraltar/Sevastopol is looking to improve on their 2018 season this upcoming year. The Vikaneers were 7-10-4 overall and 3-7 in the Packerland Conference. They're looking to regain the success they had in 2007 when Gibraltar/Sevastopol won a conference championship.

The answer to Saturday's trivia question was 2007.

Saturday's trivia question is, "When was the last time Gibraltar boys soccer won a conference championship?"

You can find this question in the DoorCountyDailyNews.com E-paper. If you answer correctly through the E-paper, you have an opportunity to win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

The answer will be posted at 7 AM on Sunday.

Gibraltar American Legion lost both of their games in the double header on Thursday night. Gibraltars bats started off cold the first game. The team had three runs on eight hits. Trev Reinhardt went three for four with three singles. They finally got through in the sixth inning, but by that time Ashwaubenon already scored too many runs for Gibraltar to handle. Gibraltar lost 4-3 in the first game. Marcus Reinhardt pitched five innings and gave up three runs. Gibraltars struggles continued into the second game, when they were blown out 15-1. They will look to bounce back next Tuesday when they play at the Green Bay Blue Jays. That game will be played at Joannes Park.

Picture courtesy of: Deana Reinhardt

Gibraltar defeated Northern Door 5-3 in Gibraltar on Tuesday night in American Legion Baseball action. Luke Steebs helped pave the way for Gibraltar with giving up only two runs on three hits in five innings pitched.  Gibraltar scored four runs in the first three innings on four hits. Brent Harberli of  Northern Door struggled finding the strike zone throughout the game and ended up walking five batters. Northern Door attempted to match Gibraltar the first three innings, but ended up falling short and scored three. Northern Door left seven runners stranded on base. Gibraltar will play on Thursday night in Ashwaubenon at 5:30. 

There is still time to work on your basketball game this summer at Gibraltar Area Schools.

You can register online here: https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=4&id=136621

Gibraltar American Legion will host Tuesday's summer baseball action.

Northern Door will play visitor when the two teams meet up this evening at 5:30 p,m. Gibraltar enters the contest with a 1-1 record after defeating the Green Bay Blue Jays in its last game. Northern Door lost its previous matchup to Wrightstown by a score of 17-3.

Ahnapee played Manitowoc last night but no score has been reported. Kewaunee County is scheduled to play later this week.

Now that the school year is over, it's time to look at some of the best moments from the past sports year. For Gibraltar, that means looking back at the magical run the boys basketball team made in the playoffs and a surprise regional championship. The Vikings were the fifth seed in the region and knocked off Lena, Florence and Phelps all by at least 29 points. A big key (and I mean big) for the team was the defense from big guys Evan Henry and Brady Ash who dominated the paint against a couple of prolific offenses in Florence and Phelps.

Those two big guys were the correct answer to Saturday's trivia question. Congratulations to Doris Moore for answering the question correctly! They will win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

Saturday's trivia question is, "Who were the two Gibraltar big guys to lead the boys basketball team on defense to help them win the regional championship against Phelps this past season?"

You can find this question in the DoorCountyDailyNews.com E-paper. If you answer correctly through the E-paper, you have an opportunity to win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

The answer will be posted at 7 AM on Sunday.

The American Legion team in Gibraltar has helped pave the way for their high school success. Athletes learn more fundamentals and tactics about the game of baseball during their summers playing American Legion ball. Jay Kita, coach of the Gibraltar American Legion team, says that the Gibraltar High School team has benefited from the athletes who play summer baseball. 

Although the Gibraltar American Legion team takes a loss every now and then, Coach Kita believes that it helps develop the players for the high school level. The Gibraltar American Legion team plays Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the summer. 

Gibraltar had trouble getting the bats going against Ahnapee on Tuesday and lost 4-1 in Legion Baseball action. Ryan Jorgenson scored their only run in the third inning. Luke Steebs kept Gibraltar in the game by throwing 6 innings allowing four runs.

Gibraltar will lose their starting quarterback but will keep their top offensive weapon for next season. Trevor Reinhardt quarterbacked the 2018 Vikings to a 7-4 record and his storied high school career is now over. Alex Laughlin will be back however and he was the team's leading rusher and receiver last season including over 1,100 yards receiving.

Laughlin was the correct answer to Saturday's trivia question. Congratulations to Marissa Norton for answering the question correctly! She will win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

Saturday's trivia question is, "Who led the Gibraltar football team last year in rushing and receiving yards?"

You can find this question in the DoorCountyDailyNews.com E-paper. If you answer correctly through the E-paper, you have an opportunity to win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

The answer will be posted at 7 AM on Sunday.

In a game filled with bizarre events, the Gibraltar Vikings came up just short of heading to the state tournament, falling 5-3 to Athens in the WIAA Division 4 Sectional Final in Crivitz.

The first break of the game went in favor after freshman third basemen Sam Lindenberg was able to temporarily force Seth Coker off the mound after a long but great at-bat. With Dayne Diethelm on the mound for the Blue Jays, Dominic Krauel fouled off a pitch that appeared to be caught by the first baseman Dakota Willhemssen, but the ball bounced off the fence with a second chance in Krauel in hand. He responded with run scoring triple and was later driven home by Alex Laughlin on his RBI double.

The Blue Jays, who had already made one two-run comeback earlier in the day in the sectional semifinal, scored on an errant throw by Luke Steebs and a drop third strike charged to catcher Andras Szakala. The Vikings would give up the lead on sacrifice squeeze bunt by Cobie Ellenbecker, but would get it back an inning later on another RBI hit by Laughlin. The Vikings would threaten to break the game wide open in the sixth inning, but came away empty handed after a couple miscues.

The Blue Jays would take the lead for good in the top of 7th after Szakala made a diving catch on a bunt, only to see his throw to third bounce off the base runner's helmet into left field. One batter later, the Blue Jays would score an insurance run on an RBI single.

Trevor Reinhardt followed up his perfect game with another gutsy performance in his final game as a Viking, going 6 1/3 innings, giving up three runs but only one earned, and striking out five.

POSTGAME INTERVIEW WITH GIBRALTAR COACH JAY KITA

Gibraltar only needed one inning to make its case for a sectional final appearance as they beat Niagara 9-2 in Crivitz.

Thirteen batters came up to bat in the second inning thanks to a handful of walks and hit by pitches collected by the Viking hitters. Doubles by Griffin Reinhardt and Luke Steebs drove in two runs a piece while bases loaded walks and hit by pitches accounted for the other tallies in the nine run inning.   Niagara scored their two runs on an RBI single by Elliot Peterson in the bottom half of the inning.

Steebs grinded it out for the victory, striking out three and giving up two runs in the complete game win.

Gibraltar faces Athens in the sectional final in Crivitz with a chance to qualify for the state tournament in Grand Chute on the line.

A successful year for Gibraltar athletics hopes to continue this afternoon when the Vikings baseball team takes on Niagara in the WIAA Sectional Semifinal. Many of the players on the team have already been a part of postseason runs this season including a quarterfinal appearance in the 8-man football tournament and a trip to the sectional semifinals in basketball. The Vikings have won their last two games by a margin of 21-3 after accepting a forfeit from Gresham in the playoff’s first round. It is very similar to last year’s regional championship team that also found its bats late in the season. Coach Jay Kita says the offense is coming around at the right time.

Tim Kowols will have the call beginning at 1:00 p.m. with the first pitch at 1:30 p.m. from Crivitz High School on 105.1 The Viking. The winner of the contest between the Vikings and the Badgers will face either Athens or Greenwood for a chance to play in the state tournament at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. You’ll be able to find coverage throughout the day on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com and its Facebook page.

Full interview with Gibraltar baseball manager Jay Kita

Three Gibraltar track and field athletes were competing in the state finals in LaCrosse on Saturday. The Vikings compete in Division 3. Evan Henry placed 6th in the 1600M Run. Abbigael Sitte finished 9th in the 100M Dash. Abbey Fitzgerald picked up a 12-place finish in the Long Jump

After Gibraltar cruised by Crivitz to win the regional championship the Vikings will take on Niagara in the sectional semifinal on Tuesday. The game will be at Crivitz where Gibraltar just won at 1:30 PM. The game will be broadcasted on 105.1 WSBW with the pregame show beginning at 1 PM. Last year, the Vikings knocked off Mishicot to win the regional and lost to Laconia in the sectional semifinal.

Mishicot was the correct answer to Saturday's trivia question. Congratulations to Walter Kalms for answering it correctly. He will win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil. 

Saturday's trivia question is, "Gibraltar baseball beat Crivitz 11-3 in the regional championship game last week. Who did the Vikings beat to win the regional championship last season?"

You can find this question in the DoorCountyDailyNews.com E-paper. If you answer correctly through the E-paper, you have an opportunity to win a $25 certificate to the Sister Bay Mobil.

The answer will be posted at 7 AM on Sunday.