Kewaunee's Mitchell Thompson can lay to claim as the only state wrestling champion hailing from Door and Kewaunee counties.

Thompson dominated in his three matches, ending his weekend and his career with a 15-6 major decision over Tyson Martin. He pinned his two other opponents during the tournament.

Ezra Ducat finished his weekend in fourth place, going 2-2 on the weekend.

2023 WIAA Individual State Results for Kewaunee

Kewaunee's Mitchell Thompson is a win away from Kewaunee's first state title since Jack Severin thanks to a pair of victories on Friday.

Thompson did not need a third period in either match, pinning both of his opponents in the second period. Ezra Ducat is also guaranteed a medal after winning his quarterfinal match before falling in the semifinals. Matt Wery could not carry the positive momentum from Thursday into Friday, suffering two second-period pins to end his run at the state meet.

2023 WIAA Individual State Results for Kewaunee

The Kewaunee wrestling team will have all three of its wrestlers in action on Friday morning when the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament begins its second day.

With Mitchell Thompson (195) and Ezra Ducat (220) waiting for their turn, Matt Wery (145) opened his tournament run with a 6-1 decision over Joe Beavers of Hustisford.

Picture and recap courtesy of Kewaunee Storm wrestling

2023 WIAA Individual State Results for Kewaunee

The Kewaunee Storm girls basketball team will look to make it another upset in the WIAA Tournament when they travel to Coleman to take on the Cougars in the Regional Semifinals. 

Kewaunee is fresh off of their overtime thriller against Menominee Indian by way of some solid defense in a 59-56 game. Defense has begun to swing the Storm’s season around, and they will look to extend it even further Friday night. Jadelynn Kroll has been a spark of light for this Kewaunee team, but it has been every player rallying around their role leading their run. The Storm would play the winner of Bonduel and Shiocton if they can stun Coleman. 

The Cougars have been led by Aubrey Bintz to their 20-4 record and perfect 16-0 Marinette & Oconto Conference record. Coleman fell the last time they were on the court, as they were beaten by Laona/Wabeno before ending up having a first round bye in the playoffs. We will see if the Cougars use the break to right the ship, or if the ship scuttles once again to the hands of the Storm. 

Tip from Coleman is set for 7:00 P.M. 

The Kewaunee Storm hope they are the team no one wants to face in the playoffs when they open tournament play against Menominee Indian Tuesday night on the road.

The Storm enters the match-up 9-15 with most of those losses coming against bigger schools. They closed out a stretch last Thursday with a 71-45 win over Sturgeon Bay where they won five of their last seven games. Averaging more than 14 points a game, Jade Kroll is in the top two of the scoring, rebounding, and assists per game categories on the Storm. Brianna Demmin is top two in scoring and rebounding.

The Eagles are 12-11 on the season, splitting their last six matchups. Kaysha Wilber scored 12 points while Mariah Fish and Ayanna Smith each had 10 points in a 65-58 in their season finale against Shiocton. 

Tip off is set for 7 p.m.

Three of Kewaunee's four wrestlers at the Bonduel Sectional will take their talents to Madison next week for the state wrestling tournament.

Mitchell Thompson (195) won his weight class with a trio of pins. Matt Wery (145, 2nd) and Ezra Ducat (220, 3rd) also qualified for state.

WIAA D3 Sect. B @ Bonduel Results for Kewaunee

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Matt Wery (35-15) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Matt Wery (Kewaunee) 35-15 won by decision over Ty Dennee (Crandon) 29-15 (Dec 11-6)

Semifinal - Matt Wery (Kewaunee) 35-15 won by decision over Ayden Sebo (Reedsville) 29-17 (Dec 6-1)

1st Place Match - Isaiah Carton (Shiocton) 24-5 won by fall over Matt Wery (Kewaunee) 35-15 (Fall 4:23)

2nd Place Match - Matt Wery (Kewaunee) 35-15 won by fall over Colin Fischer (Bonduel) 29-14 (Fall 1:39)

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Kemper Robinson (29-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Braeden Groshek (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 26-11 won by decision over Kemper Robinson (Kewaunee) 29-18 (Dec 9-3)

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Mitchell Thompson (37-1) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Mitchell Thompson (Kewaunee) 37-1 won by fall over West Bieber (Coleman) 18-14 (Fall 1:50)

Semifinal - Mitchell Thompson (Kewaunee) 37-1 won by fall over Adler Strenn (Reedsville) 28-7 (Fall 5:06)

1st Place Match - Mitchell Thompson (Kewaunee) 37-1 won by fall over Nathan Waupekenay (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 30-12 (Fall 5:16)

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Ezra Ducat (29-9) placed 3rd and scored 13.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ezra Ducat (Kewaunee) 29-9 won by major decision over Dominic Weso (Wittenberg-Birnamwood) 30-13 (MD 12-0)

Semifinal - Vanden Hoffman (Weyauwega-Frem.) 45-2 won by fall over Ezra Ducat (Kewaunee) 29-9 (Fall 1:23)

Cons. Semi - Ezra Ducat (Kewaunee) 29-9 won by fall over Dylan Urbanek (Lena) 29-22 (Fall 1:41)

3rd Place Match - Ezra Ducat (Kewaunee) 29-9 won by decision over Logan Marshall (Mishicot) 22-15 (Dec 7-1)

2nd Place Match - Devin Otto (Coleman) 31-15 won by fall over Ezra Ducat (Kewaunee) 29-9 (Fall 4:00)

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Mitchell Boeder (32-13) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Mitchell Boeder (Kewaunee) 32-13 won by fall over Conner Lawrence (Crandon) 23-11 (Fall 3:16)

Semifinal - Kain Otto (Coleman) 31-13 won by fall over Mitchell Boeder (Kewaunee) 32-13 (Fall 1:13)

Cons. Semi - Mitchell Boeder (Kewaunee) 32-13 won by fall over Hunter Stelzer (Lourdes Ac./Valley Chr. (Osh.)) 23-9 (Fall 1:01)

3rd Place Match - Augustus Fink (Wabeno/Laona/Th. Lakes) 38-17 won by fall over Mitchell Boeder (Kewaunee) 32-13 (Fall 4:39)

The Kewaunee Storm boys' basketball team held a 19 point halftime lead en route to a dominating 81-58 win over Oconto Thursday night.

Payton Kohnle hit four three-pointers to score 18 points, but Thomas Stangel led the way with 24 points on the night. Sawyer Pribek chipped in 10 points in the victory for the Storm. 

The Blue Devils had three players hit double figures, with Kadin Baxter's 18 points pacing his team offensively. Cooper Campshure contributed 13 points, and Jackson Martin chipped in 11 points in the loss for the Blue Devils.

They will bounce back on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Sevastopol Pioneers. Sevastopol was led by Nick Peterson who scored 12 for the Pioneers in their 64-35 defeat at home against Gibraltar earlier this week.  

The Kewaunee Storm is making its case for a conference championship as their march continues Thursday at home against Oconto.

After losing to Peshtigo by two points on January 31st, the Storm thrashed the Bulldogs in their most recent matchup, beating them 63-34. Aside from a 65-39 loss to top-ranked Brillion on November 29th, the Storm's other four losses were by a combined eight points. They are led by Thomas Stangel, averaging more than 16 points per game while Cal Ihlenfeldt is near a double-double a game with 14 ppg/8 rpg.

The Blue Devils are sitting in the middle of the pack of the Packerland with a 7-6 mark (13-7 overall) heading into the twilight of the regular season. Kadin Baxter's 29 points were nearly enough to bring the Blue Devils back from a 16-point halftime deficit in a 71-65 loss to NEW Lutheran. 

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

The Kewaunee Storm looks to build momentum before the start of the boys' basketball tournament with a trip to Peshtigo on Tuesday.

The Storm edged NEW Lutheran 62-59 in their last game on February 6th. Thomas Stangel led the way with 25 points while Cal Ihlenfeldt chipped in nine points in the victory. Seven Storm players scored at least five points. The Storm have won five of their last seven games. 

The Algoma boys basketball team had no answers for Kaine Fort in a 54-46 loss to the Peshtigo Bulldogs. In the end, however, it was all about Fort's second-half performance. He scored 14 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to build on a three-point halftime lead. Mason Doberstein added 11 points and Grant Bauman added 10 points in the victory for the Bulldogs.

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

Being down by four at the break was all the motivation the Kewaunee Storm girls' basketball team needed to secure a big 62-52 win over rival Algoma Saturday night.

Jade Kroll led the comeback for the Storm, scoring 22 of her game-high 31 points that saw them eliminate a four-point halftime deficit with a 35-21 second half. Brianna Demmin scored eight points and two others registered seven points for the Storm.

Ryley Zimmerman scored 17 points and Emily Kirchman chipped in 10 points in the loss.

All but one of Kewaunee wrestlers advanced out Saturday's Weyauwega-Fremont Regional where the road to Madison started for dozens of grapplers.

Finishing in first place were Matt Wery (145), Mitchell Thompson (195), and Mitchell Boeder (285). Kemper Robinson (3rd, 182) and Ezra Ducat (3rd, 220) will join them for the ride to Seymour for next Saturday's sectional meet. Trevor Gauthier (5th, 120), Mitchell VanGoethem (5th, 152) also placed.

The Kewaunee Storm will split off from its other local rivals to battle in the Division 3 wrestling regional. 

The Storm will head to Weyauwega Fremont to battle Almond-Bancroft, Lourdes Academy, Manawa, Manitowoc Lutheran, Mishicot, New Holstein, Pacelli Catholic, Reedsville, Rosholt, Shiocton, Tri-County, Valders, and the host school. The regional winners will head to Gillett/Suring for the team sectional.

Wrestling will begin at 10 a.m.

The best basketball the Kewaunee girls' team has played this season hopes to continue Tuesday night when they host Peshtigo.

The Storm is 6-13 on the season, but they have won four of their last five Packerland Conference games to help keep their record afloat. That includes a 63-53 win over Oconto on Saturday, a team threatening Sevastopol and Peshtigo at the top of the Packerland Conference table.

The Bulldogs toppled Gibraltar on Saturday 46-38 after building their eight-point advantage in the first half. Brooklyn Phillips led the Bulldogs with 16 points while Akira Smalls added 12 points in the victory.

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

The Kewaunee Storm boys' basketball team take the road show to Green Bay on Monday to battle NEW Lutheran.
 

This is the Storm's first game in the month of February after losing to Peshtigo 56-54 last Tuesday. Thomas Stangel scored 18 and Payton Kohnle added 12 in the loss that saw no other player score more than nine. The game snapped a three-game losing streak.

The Blazers were able to rally from a halftime deficit to beat Gibraltar last Friday 68-61. The Vikings would take Lynch out of his element in the second half, limiting the first-team All-Packerland performer to just three of his 19 points after the break. Elijah Meerstein was more than willing to pick up the slack to lead the Blazers' comeback, scoring 16 of his team-high 20 points in the second half.

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

The Kewaunee girls' basketball team visits Oconto for a Saturday matinee in Packerland Conference action.

After an uncharacteristic slow start to the season, the Storm have won four of their last seven games and split their 10 Packerland Conference games. They beat NEW Lutheran 53-41 in their last game to break a two game losing streak.

Addisyn Viestenz did a little bit of every thing to hassle the Gibraltar girls' basketball team as Oconto won in Fish Creek Tuesday night 61-38. The Vikings' defense could control Viestenz for much of the second half, but that allowed other Blue Devils to shine, as Natalie Schlueter and Emilee Banker each scored five points after the break.

The opening tip is set for 1 p.m.

Kewaunee won four of the six contested matches, but the Peshtigo Bulldogs still prevailed 52-27.  Trevor Gauthier, Mitchell Thompson, Jacob VanGoethem, and Kemper Robinson picked up wins for the Storm. 

The Kewaunee wrestling team will host its final dual meet of the season on Thursday when they welcome the newly crowned Packerland Conference champion Peshtigo to town.

The Storm was competitive with their small roster, but it ultimately foiled them during the Packerland Conference season, losing all three of their duals including last week's bout with Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol. In their tournament action a few days later, 

Kemper Robinson was the top-place winner for the Kewaunee wrestling team on Saturday at the Deerfield Scramble. Robinson took second place at 160 pounds while Matt Wery (145) and Mitchell Boeder (285) took 3rd place. Two others placed in the tournament.

The Bulldogs clinched the conference crown with wins over Oconto, Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol, and Southern Door last week. 

Varsity matches begin at 7 p.m. with middle school teams duking it out before then.