Providence Academy
Gibraltar opened the doors to its new competition gym Tuesday night, and the Vikings gave the community plenty to celebrate with a 3-0 sweep of Providence Academy.

The night began with some early technical issues, but Gibraltar and the community quickly found a way to bring the opening of the new facility together, joining for the national anthem before getting down to business on the court. The new gym features a new competition floor and digital scoreboards, giving the Vikings a new home to show off.

Gibraltar took control early, winning the opening set 25-18 before cruising to a 25-12 victory in the second. The Paladins made things interesting in the third, taking a 23-22 lead and putting the Vikings' sweep in jeopardy.

Gibraltar responded when it mattered most, closing the set on a 3-0 run to take the third 25-23 and finish the night with a clean sweep.

The Vikings were led by Ella Clarke (13 kills, 3 blocks, .556 hitting efficiency), Aileen Torres (7 kills, 7 aces, 6 digs), Isla Fagundes (26 assists, 4 aces, 7 digs), Ema Collak (6 kills, 2 aces).

Head coach Lauren Ward was proud that her team kept their focus on such a busy night for the district. "The Fagundes / Clarke (combo) was especially effective tonight, with Ella racking up 13 kills in a very efficient manner," said Ward. "Aileen Torres also came alive on the service line and played very well all the way around. Everyone on the roster saw the court tonight, and that's always a win as well. As we head into the end of the season, it's great to have wins like tonight which reflect all of the hard work and effort the team has put in."

The win moves the Vikings to 12-10 on the season. Gibraltar will return to action Thursday, Oct. 1, when it travels to Southern Door for a 7 p.m. first serve.

You have an extra incentive to attend the Gibraltar Area Schools Open House on Tuesday when the Vikings volleyball team welcomes Providence Academy for a 7 p.m. first serve.

In their last action, the Vikings lost to Sturgeon Bay 25-18, 24-26, 25-13, and 25-16. The Vikings were led by Ella Clarke (8 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks), Isla Fagundes (22 assists, 3 aces, 7 digs), Ema Collak (8 kills), and Azucena Jauregui (4 kills, 12 digs).

The Paladins are 2-13 on the season, but recently posted a 3-0 sweep of Green Bay West.

The match is part of a larger open house event going on at the school to celebrate the completion of its capital referendum projects, which include its new competition gym. The open house begins at 5 p.m., and the match starts at 7:30 p.m.

Two local Packerland rivals meet on Monday in Algoma when the Wolves welcome Gibraltar/Sevastopol.

The United went 0-3 last week, capping it off with a 5-0 loss to Freedom in Fish Creek on Saturday. Irish goalkeeper Cohen Riska stymied the United attack with three saves while Cal Calhoon was a menace for the Irish, with an assist to go with his hat trick.

The Wolves made the most of their lone match last week with a 9-1 victory on the road against Peshtigo. The win snapped a three-match skid that saw them get shut out twice and have a goal differential of -9.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team heads back to work quickly on Saturday to face Freedom in Fish Creek. 

The United fell to Sturgeon Bay 2-0 on Thursday after falling to Providence Academy 6-1 earlier in the week. 

The Irish are ranked fifth in the state and are 10-0-1 on the season. They have posted three clean sheets in their last five matches.

Saturday's match begins at 1 p.m.

A new look Gibraltar football team showed their inexperience on Friday night in a 62-6 loss to NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy at Oneida Nation.

The extra week was not enough for the Vikings to rid themselves of the injuries sustained against Algoma and Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas. As a result, several players were thrust into new roles against the Blazers. It reared its head in the first quarter as the Vikings lost two fumbles and Luke Pelkey threw an interception on their first three possessions. The Blazers took advantage, with Hayden Schultz throwing a pair of touchdowns to Rick Kaske III on either side of his 28-yard touchdown run to make it 24-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The two teams traded empty possessions before Schultz scored from 60 yards out and Andrew Kim scored from 12 yards out to extend the Blazers' lead to 40-0. The Vikings had their biggest play of the game after the Kim touchdown with Landon Pelkey taking the kickoff 80 yards to the end zone to make it 40-6 at the break. 

A 50-yard touchdown run by Schultz pushed the game to a running clock for the rest of the game in the third quarter, with the Blazers leading 48-6. The Blazers added a fumble return for a touchdown by Jimmy Hoiska and another Schultz touchdown run to make it 62-6. Brady White nearly got the Vikings back into the end zone, but was tackled short of the goal line before the game ended on an interception. 

The Vikings will try to get healthier ahead of their homecoming matchup with Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah next Friday. Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar cross country team had a strong showing at Thursday's Jim Bremser Invitational in Mishicot.

For the girls, Olivia Pelkey ran a personal best time of 25:55 to lead the Vikings with a 77th-place finish. On the boys' side, Graham De Voe ran a time of 19:26 to take 21st overall while two of his teammates ran a season-best time.

BOYS
21

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

19:26.0

Yr: 12 • +61pts

104

Auden Palm

Gibraltar

20:34.1

Yr: 10 • +125pts

181

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

23:19.7

SB • Yr: 10 • +214pts

183

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

23:22.2

Yr: 11

218

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

26:28.0

Yr: 9

129

EW

Evan Ward

Gibraltar

26:37.5

PB • Yr: 9

GIRLS

77

OP

Olivia Pelkey

Gibraltar

25:55.8

PB • Yr: 12

91

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

27:20.4

Yr: 9

It has been two weeks since Gibraltar last took the field, and they hope to build some positive momentum toward the end of the season when they battle NEW Lutheran at Oneida Nation on Friday night.

In their last game, Vikings struggled to get off the field on defense in a 45-8 loss to the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Titans. Trailing 32-0, the Vikings finally found the end zone on their first possession of the third quarter, with Hobbs Emerson connecting with Wyatt Bultman on two long passes, including a 13-yard pass in the corner of the end zone to make it 32-8. As it did against Algoma, the injury bug hit them hard against the Titans, forcing them to forfeit their game against Valley Christian.

The Blazers are coming off a 36-20 loss to Algoma. Hayden Schultz led the team with 237 passing yards and 70 rushing yards en route to three total touchdowns. The loss dropped the Blazers to 3-2 on the season. One of those wins came against Gibraltar in week one in Fish Creek, with Schultz piling up four total touchdowns with 253 yards through the air and 23 on the ground.

Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the kickoff at 7 p.m.

Click here for our interview with head coach Mike Peck 

A Door County derby heads north on Thursday when Gibraltar/Sevastopol welcomes Sturgeon Bay to Fish Creek for a night contest.

The United had a two-match winning streak snapped on Monday with a 6-1 decision. They had no answers for Kellan Landes, who scored four goals while Reuban Sander stopped four of the five shots he faced.

The Clippers played 40 minutes but left Peshtigo with a 10-0 win. Joni Ismali, Finn Stevenson, and Daniel Wienke all had braces to lead the Clippers' attack.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

Two Packerland Conference rivals will collide in Fish Creek on Thursday when Gibraltar welcomes Sturgeon Bay.

The Vikings are coming off a second-place finish at the Hilbert Invitational. After Algoma avenged their conference match from earlier in the week in three sets 14-25, 26-24, 13-15, the Vikings rallied to win four of the next five. The Vikings beat Wittenberg-Birnamwood 26-24, 25-20 and Roncalli 24-26, 26-24, 15-12 before losing to Central Wisconsin Christian 17-25, 19-25. They closed out the day with victories over Hilbert 25-11, 25-18 and Mishicot 25-11, 25-18. The Vikings were led by Ema Collak (35 kills, 8 aces, 33 digs, 4 blocks), Ella Clarke (29 kills, 6 aces, 10 blocks), Isla Fagundes (87 assists, 36 digs, 6 aces), Aileen Torres (17 kills, 33 digs, 4 blocks), and Azucena Jauregui (14 kills, 39 digs, 8 blocks). 

The Clippers earned a 3-0 sweep over Kewaunee, 25-13, 25-15, and 25-23 in their last match. Offensively, Sturgeon Bay received contributions from several hitters. Izzy Schoeneman led the attack with 12 kills, while Reen Walker added 9 kills and Audrey Harrington finished with 8 kills. Auna Anderson added four kills, and Leah Hansen contributed two. The setters also kept the offense moving throughout the night. Makenna Coyhis recorded 32 assists, while Prudence Goettleman added three. Defensively, Sturgeon Bay had contributions throughout the lineup: Audrey Harrington with 6 digs, Reen Walker with 5, Jericha Reynolds with 5 as well, and others helping keep rallies alive and transition the Clippers back into their offense. It was noticeable against Kewaunee the improvement in our blocking, coverage, and attacking as a team. 

First serve is set for 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team gets their first crack at state-ranked Providence Academy on Monday when the Paladins visit Fish Creek.

The Vikings are coming off a 5-0 win last Thursday at NEW Lutheran.  The United was led by Sammy Valdivia's brace, while Matt Seabright, Brady Schmidt, and Gerry also scored.

The Paladins are ranked #7 in the Bound Wisconsin poll with a 5-1 record, including a 4-1 win over Algoma last week.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

The Gibraltar Vikings volleyball team was able to bring home some hardware over the weekend as they took second place in the Hilbert Tournament on Saturday.

After Algoma avenged their conference match from earlier in the week in three sets 14-25, 26-24, 13-15, the Vikings rallied to win four of the next five. The Vikings beat Wittenberg-Birnamwood 26-24, 25-20 and Roncalli 24-26, 26-24, 15-12 before losing to Central Wisconsin Christian 17-25, 19-25. They closed out the day with victories over Hilbert 25-11, 25-18 and Mishicot 25-11, 25-18.

The Vikings were led by Ema Collak (35 kills, 8 aces, 33 digs, 4 blocks)), Ella Clarke (29 kills, 6 aces, 10 blocks), Isla Fagundes (87 assists, 36 digs, 6 aces), Aileen Torres (17 kills, 33 digs, 4 blocks), and Azucena Jauregui (14 kills, 39 digs, 8 blocks). 

Head coach Lauren Ward said it was a good day for the Vikings at the Hilbert, especially once they found a rhythm after a slow start to the tournament. "I’m particularly proud of serve receive and defensive passing," Ward said. "Collak came alive at the net, making some very smart offensive plays. Fagundes continues to push our offense to speed up and have fun swinging. We’re pleased with our level of play."

The Vikings go back to work on Thursday when they face Sturgeon Bay.

The Kewaunee and Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer teams head to Wrightstown for a tournament on Saturday.

New Holstein, Green Bay West, Howards Grove/Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, Marinette, and Xavier will also be competing alongside the host Tigers.

The Storm and United played each other on Monday with the Fish Creek hosts winning the match 8-0. The United also played NEW Lutheran on the road on Thursday, beating them 5-0 in Green Bay. The United was led by Sammy Valdivia's brace, while Matt Seabright, Brady Schmidt, and Gerry also scored.

The first matches are set for 9:30 a.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to five with a 5-0 win against NEW Lutheran in Green Bay on Thursday.

The United was led by Sammy Valdivia's brace, while Matt Seabright, Brady Schmidt, and Gerry also scored.

The team goes back to work on Saturday with a tournament in Wrightstown.

The Gibraltar volleyball team made the most of its trip south of the county line, beating Algoma in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-9.

The Vikings were led by Azucena Jauregui (7 kills, 3 aces, 1 block kill), Ella Clarke (8 kills, 1 block kill, .467 hitting efficiency), Aileen Torres (7 kills, 7 digs), Isla Fagundes (20 assists, 4 kills, 1 ace, 1 block kill), and Ema Collak (4 kills, 5 aces).

Head coach Lauren Ward praised the team's focus heading into the match ahead of its upcoming battle with Sturgeon Bay. "The team’s intensity stayed pretty focused on closing out the match efficiently from the first serve," Ward said. "Their energy flow was even, and they played cleanly and aggressively. It’s great to see the kill sheet be so evenly distributed among our five big swingers."

The Wolves were led by Lauren Loucks (5 Kills, 2 Aces), Natalie Ray (6 Kills, 7 Digs, 28 Receptions), Sadie Rikkola (4 Kills, 14 Digs, 12 Receptions), Eva Liu (7 Digs, 16 receptions), Aleasha Granius (10 Assists, 1 Kill), and Mackenzie Lischka (10 Assists, 2 Digs).

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team travels to Green Bay on Thursday to battle Packerland Conference foe NEW Lutheran.

The United are coming off a win over Kewaunee on Monday. The win snapped a pair of tough draws last week that saw them tie Clintonville and St. Mary Catholic 1-1.

The Blazers have now won two matches in a row after beating Peshtigo on Monday. Grayson Neumann made 11 saves while Mason Fosheim scored two goals and Luka Denker had one assist.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

The Gibraltar Vikings had a good showing at Sheboygan Area Lutheran's Crusader Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday.

On the girls' side, Olivia Pelkey cracked the top 100 with a time of 26:37 while Graham De Voe snuck under 19 minutes with a time of 18:59 to take 27th.

GIRLS

96

OP

Olivia Pelkey

Gibraltar

26:37.7

Yr: 12

107

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

27:53.2

Yr: 9

BOYS

27

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

18:59.0

Yr: 12

87

LM

Luke McCormack

Gibraltar

21:46.1

Yr: 11

123

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

23:51.4

Yr: 11

126

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

23:59.1

Yr: 10

136

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

25:31.8

Yr: 9

143

EW

Evan Ward

Gibraltar

31:20.0

Yr: 9

Gibraltar announced on Tuesday that it will be unable to field a full football roster this week, forcing the school to cancel Friday's game against Valley Christian

The team lost two of its players to lower body injuries in its loss to Algoma and were in street clothes for last Friday's matchup against Lena/STAA. Several players were also unable to finish that game.

The Vikings will try to take the field next Friday when they travel to Oneida Nation to face NEW Lutheran.

The Gibraltar volleyball team played as many as four divisions up on Saturday as they went 1-3 in the Ashwaubenon Jaguar Classic.

The Vikings started the day with a win over Division 2 Antigo (13-25, 25-16, 15-13) before losing to D1 Ashwaubenon (17-25, 20-25), D3 Wrightstown (20-25, 10-25), and D1 Menasha (20-25, 18-25). 

The Vikings were led by Azucena Jauregui ( 22 kills, 3 aces, 25 digs, 5 blocks), Isla Fagundes (50 assists, 3 aces, 20 digs), Ella Clarke (15 kills, 3 solo blocks), and Ema Collak (8 kills, 4 aces, 17 digs).

Vikings head coach Lauren Ward called the tournament a "learning experience" because of the step up in size in competition. "We were glad to rally and defeat Antigo in a fun win," Ward said. "The rest of the matches we felt good about rising up to the level of play and operating at a high speed of defense and offense."

The Vikings will now set their sights on Algoma and Sturgeon Bay.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team returns home on Monday to welcome Packerland Conference foe Kewaunee.

The United posted consecutive 1-1 draws on back-to-back nights last week in matches against Clintonville (Thursday) and St. Mary Catholic (Friday). Both of their goals came in the second half of the respective matches.

The Storm scored their first goal of the season last Thursday, but it was still a part of a blowout loss as they fell 9-1 to Peshtigo.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

Gibraltar's Graham De Voe finished in 15th place in Friday's Nightfall Classic 920 to lead the team.

De Voe covered the Winagamie Golf Course 5K path in a time of 18:16 to lead the Vikings in the D3 race. Auden Palm and Luke McCormack finished in less than 20 minutes to crack the Top 60. On the girls' side, Olivia Pelkey and Keegan Rasmusson posted personal bests in a pair of sub-27 minute performances.

GIRLS

87

OP

Olivia Pelkey

Gibraltar

26:26.5

PB • Yr: 12

91

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

26:53.8

PB • Yr: 9

BOYS

15

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

18:16.9

SB • Yr: 12 • +14pts

37

Auden Palm

Gibraltar

19:09.2

PB • Yr: 10 • +33pts

59

LM

Luke McCormack

Gibraltar

19:51.9

PB • Yr: 11 • +54pts

109

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

21:43.2

PB • Yr: 11 • +91pts

133

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

23:27.3

SB • Yr: 10 • +103pts

155

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

24:47.1

PB • Yr: 9 • +117pts

167

EW

Evan Ward

Gibraltar

28:33.4

PB • Yr: 9 • +123pts

The Gibraltar volleyball team returns to work on Saturday when they travel to Ashwaubenon to play in the Jaguar Classic.

In their last match, the Vikings welcomed the community to its new gym and treated them to a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-11, 25-19) win over Kewaunee. Leading the way for the Vikings were Ella Clarke (15 kills, 2 blocks), Aileen Torres (9 kills, 1 ace, 12 digs), Azucena Jauregui (5 kills, 4 aces, 14 digs), and Isla Fagundes (37 assists, 12 digs, 4 kills, 3 aces).

Seven other teams including host Ashwaubenon will compete in the tournament beginning at 9 a.m.

For the second week in a row, the Gibraltar Vikings struggled get off the field on defense in a 45-8 loss to the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Titans 45-8 on Friday night.

The Vikings were in trouble from the opening possession when the Titans' Luke Koslowsky recovered a fumble and scored from a few yards out to make it 6-0. The Farley brothers took over the scoring from there as Lucas Farley threw for two touchdowns while Jake Farley caught one and took a punt return in for another to make it 24-0 at the break.

The Titans extended their lead to 32-0 on the opening possession of the second half when Lucas Farley found PJ Farley for a second touchdown through the air. The Vikings finally found the end zone on their first possession of the third quarter with Hobbs Emerson connecting with Wyatt Bultman on two long passes, including a 13-yard pass in the corner of the end zone to make it 32-8.

The Titans thwarted any attempt at a comeback with Lucas Farley galloping 41 yards on the following drive and Carson Joyce found the end zone for the team's final score.

With more injuries piling up in Lena, the Vikings will try to get healthy before they return home to face Valley Christian, which beat Algoma on Friday 31-14. Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT beginning at 6:45 p.m. followed by kickoff at 7 p.m on Friday.

The Gibraltar football team heads Lena on Friday night to get back into the win column on 105.1 The GOAT when they play Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas.

Ethan Melotte contributed to all six touchdowns in a 42-6 romp over Gibraltar on Thursday night for Algoma last week. Hobbs Emerson was able to lead one scoring drive late, sneaking in from one yard out to make the final score 42-6. Jake Larson led the team with 49 yards rushing.

Click here for pregame interview with head coach Mike Peck

The Titans are 2-1 entering the matchup, responding to 12-6 loss to Wabeno/Laona with two blowout wins over Wausaukee and Goodman/Pembine. Isaac Peterson leads the Titans with 242 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol soccer team returns to their home pitch on Thursday with a non-conference matchup against Clintonville. 

The United snapped a three-match losing streak last Thursday with a 4-2 victory over Peshtigo. Ian Cespedes and Sammy Valdivia were among the goal scorers for the United in the victory.

The Truckers are 0-3-1 on the campaign, including a 2-1 loss to Luxemburg-Casco last Thursday. The Truckers had leveled the score when Mario Ramirez found the back of the net in the 63rd minute before giving up the game-winner in the closing minutes.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

The Gibraltar cross country team headed out for its second meet of the season on Thursday, hitting the road to Kiel.

In the boys' race, Graham De Voe was the top finisher with a sub-20-minute time and a top-25 finish. Auden Palm, Will Bertges, and Erik Wolfe set personal records while Mylo Sherman posted a season best at the meet. For the girls, Keegan Rasmusson ran a personal best time of 30:21 to come in 81st.  

GIRLS

81

KR

Keegan Rasmusson

Gibraltar

30:21.4

PB • Yr: 9

BOYS

24

Graham De Voe

Gibraltar

19:36.1

Yr: 12 • +19pts

34

Auden Palm

Gibraltar

20:01.7

PB • Yr: 10 • +27pts

75

WB

Will Bertges

Gibraltar

23:09.4

PB • Yr: 11 • +64pts

87

MS

Mylo Sherman

Gibraltar

24:40.4

SB • Yr: 10 • +74pts

92

EW

Erik Wolfe

Gibraltar

25:26.9

PB • Yr: 9 • +76pts

The Gibraltar Vikings volleyball team welcomed the community to its new gym and treated them to a 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-11, 25-19) win over Kewaunee on Thursday.

Leading the way for the Vikings were Ella Clarke (15 kills, 2 blocks), Aileen Torres (9 kills, 1 ace, 12 digs), Azucena Jauregui (5 kills, 4 aces, 14 digs), and Isla Fagundes (37 assists, 12 digs, 4 kills, 3 aces).

Head coach Lauren Ward was complimentary of her team after its first Packerland win of the season while keeping an eye on its next conference match against Algoma. "It was great to watch our team put together a solid defense and a quicker offense against the Storm," Ward said afterwards. "The night was not without some errors, but we were able to maintain an even flow of energy and ride the momentum of the match. Ella Clarke came out swinging hard tonight, and between Fagundes' consistent setting and Azucena's defense, we were able to outlast the night."

Photo credit Gibraltar Area Schools

Two local rivals collide on Thursday night when Gibraltar travels the lakeshore to face Algoma.

The Vikings scored a touchdown in all three phases of the game on Friday night as they cruised to a 48-22 win over Oneida Nation in Fish Creek last week. After an even first quarter, the Vikings dominated the second quarter thanks to the strong line play of Finn Bremer, Kaleb Hummel, and Xavier Gaddes. Larson scored two touchdowns on the ground, and Emerson bulldozed his way to another to hit halftime up 26-8. Emerson added an interception to help ward off a Thunderhawks drive midway through the second quarter. The Vikings reached the end zone three more times in the second half, but only one of them was guided by Emerson. Milo Andrews started the scoring when he came up with a fumble recovery that he took 99 yards for a touchdown, while Landen Pelkey took a Thunderhawks punt to the house to expand the Vikings' lead to 40-8. The Thunderhawks traded scores to end the game with Cornelius rushing for one score and finding Malone again for the other, while Brady White took a handoff from Larson to the end zone to end the game on a high note. Head coach Mike Peck is happy to see the growth his team is making and the success they had against the Thunderhawks, but know they have their work cut out for them against the Wolves.

Click here for pregame interview with head coach Mike Peck

The Wolves won a second straight rout on the road on Thursday, soundly beating Wausaukee 54-8 on Thursday. The Wolves scored three touchdowns in each of the first two quarters, three of which came from at least 20 yards out. The two teams traded touchdowns in the final quarter with the game well in hand for the Wolves. Ethan Melotte threw for six yards but ran for 130 yards and a score on just nine carries. Jacob Blahnik scored two touchdowns on three carries for 66 yards, while Jack Meverden rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Nolan Cochart scored once on 46 yards rushing. Head coach Wade Vandervest gives credit to the players for stepping into more significant roles this season and to his staff for coaching them up and ensuring that they were ready when their number was called.

Click here for pregame interview with head coach Wade Vandervest

Tim Kowols will have the call on 105.1 The GOAT and 1051TheGOAT.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the pregame show followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m.

The Gibraltar Vikings volleyball team opens Packerland play on Thursday with a home match against Kewaunee.

After tournaments at Central Wisconsin Christian and Crivitz, the Vikings have split their first 10 matches.

At Central Wisconsin Christian, the Vikings went 1-2 on day one with a pool play win against Parkview 25-19, 25-19 before losing to Wisconsin Heights 26-27, 24-26 and CWC 21-25, 26-24, 11-15. They bounced back in bracket play on day two, falling to Wisconsin Heights 19-25, 25-22, 7-15 before beating SWCHA 25-17, 23-25, 15-13 and Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah 16-25, 27-26, 17-15. The Vikings were led by Ella Clarke (40 kills, 5 aces, 6 block assists), Ema Collak (27 kills, 8 aces, 53 digs), Isla Fagundes (99 assists, 8 aces, 62 digs), Aileen Torres (24 kills, 40 digs), and Azucena Jauregui (21 kills, 5 aces, 50 digs). Despite the .500 mark, head coach Lauren Ward was happy with the intensity and skill the team showed. "The girls continue to demonstrate that their level of play has accelerated both with their defense and the speed of their offense," Ward said. "Taking teams like CWC (last season's sectional semifinalist) to three sets and losses that are only a few points off, shows that hunger and intensity has improved this preseason."

At Crivitz, the Vikings bounced back from losses to 

Florence 13-25, 15-25 and Green Bay Southwest 25-22, 22-25, 9-15 before beating Marinette 25-13, 25-18 and Mercer 25-21, 25-16. Leading the Vikings once again were Ema Collak (11 aces, 14 kills, 31 digs), Isla Fagundes (29 assists, 4 aces, 14 digs), Ella Clarke (14 kills, 4 blocks), and Azucena Jauregui (11 kills, 17 digs). Ward was proud of how her team shook off the summer jitters after a rough morning. "It's wonderful to have Ema Collak back after last season's injury, and the team played united and aggressive," Ward said. "Despite the two losses in the morning, I was really proud of their fortitude and ability to adjust to the speed of play."

The Vikings face a 2-4 Storm squad that is coming off a five-match day where they went 2-3 on the day with wins over Kohler and Valders.

First serve is set for 7 p.m.