Luxemburg-Casco's Travis Legrave survived the first night of the WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament in Madison Thursday. Legrave was the only local wrestler to win Thursday night with a pin of Columbus' James Roche. Hunter Joniaux, Issac Blohowiak, Kyle Kroll all saw their seasons end with losses in their respective brackets.

When the Division 2 wrestling action begins again Friday morning at 11:15, Easton Worachek will meet Northwestern's Tommy Brown at 106 pounds, Lucas Joniaux will match up against Gus Donovan of Richland Center at 132 pounds, Reece Worachek will grapple with Aaron Heine of Jefferson at 182 pounds, and Travis Legrave will look for his second win at 220 pounds with Marcus Orlandoni of St. Mary's Springs/North Fond du Lac standing in his way. 

Picture courtesy of Luxemburg-Casco Spartan Wrestling Facebook page

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Easton Worachek (0-0) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

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Hunter Joniaux (34-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Devin Gore (Plymouth) 29-10 won by major decision over Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 34-14 (MD 10-2)

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Lucas Joniaux (0-0) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

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Isaac Blohowiak (22-16) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Payton Kostka (Regis/Altoona) 41-3 won by fall over Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-16 (Fall 2:53)

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Reece Worachek (0-0) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

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Travis Legrave (29-13) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Travis Legrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-13 won by fall over James Roche (Columbus) 32-5 (Fall 4:32)

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Kyle Kroll (41-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Daffinson (Gale-Ett.-Tr./Mel.-Min.) 29-5 won by decision over Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-10 (Dec 1-0)

The Luxemburg-Casco Lady Spartans season ended Tuesday night with a tough 82-42 road loss to the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts in a Division II quarterfinal regional tournament game.  The 12th seeded Spartans (4-19) stayed in the game early as sophomore Lauren Adams scored all her 13 points in the first half but turnovers and Chloe Van Zeeland were too much for an overmatched Luxemburg-Casco team.   Kaukauna (11-12) took a big 48-28 lead into intermission as the 6’1” Van Zeeland scored 18 of her 22 game-high points in the first half.  Kaukauna will now travel to West DePere to take on the Phantoms in the regional final Friday night.  The next Luxemburg Casco basketball game broadcast will be the boys game next Tuesday night as they take on the Marinette Marines at home in a regional quarterfinal.  Pregame on WBDK 96.7 FM is set for 6:30 pm and tip-off at 7 pm from Luxemburg-Casco High School.  The game will also be streamed on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com.  

The Luxemburg-Casco Lady Spartans open the WIAA girls' basketball tournament on Tuesday with a tough road game at Kaukauna.  The Division II matchup will have the 12th seeded Spartans (4-14, 4-18 overall) of the North Eastern Conference facing the # 5 seeded Galloping Ghosts (8-10, 10-12) from the Fox Valley Association.  Kaukauna is led by Chloe Van Zeeland who averages 12.7 points and nine rebounds a game.  Taylor Thiry leads the Spartans with 14.3 points and 9.9 rebounds.  Pregame on WBDK 96.7 FM is set for 6:30 pm and tip-off at 7 pm from Kaukauna High School.

(Photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

Luxemburg-Casco will once again be well represented at the state wrestling meet this coming weekend in Madison. Place winners included:

106 Easton Worachek 1st.
120 Hunter Joniaux 2nd.
132 Lucas Joniaux 1st.
152 Isaac Blohowiak 3rd.
182 Reece Worachek 1st.
220 Travis LeGrave 3rd.
285 Kyle Kroll 3rd.

Kroll, LeGrave, Blohowiak, and Hunter Joniaux will begin on Thursday while both Woracheks and Lucas Joniaux get their first action on Friday. 

WIAA D2 Sect. @ Oconto Falls Results for Luxemburg-Casco

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Easton Worachek (39-9) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-9 won by fall over Sawyer Duir (Lakeland Union/Mercer) 30-12 (Fall 3:42)

Semifinal - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-9 won by decision over Graeson Pankratz (Oconto Falls) 26-12 (Dec 8-5)

1st Place Match - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-9 won by decision over Caden Kleinschmidt (Winneconne) 23-8 (Dec 13-6)

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Tyler Derenne (17-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Caleb Meunier (Winneconne) 44-1 won by fall over Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 17-22 (Fall 3:51)

Cons. Semi - Wyatt Kaczrowski (Seymour) 40-3 won by major decision over Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 17-22 (MD 9-1)

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Hunter Joniaux (34-13) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 34-13 won by decision over Ryan Tomazevic (Seymour) 31-10 (Dec 4-2)

Semifinal - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 34-13 won by major decision over Kaden Verbeten (Wrightstown) 32-11 (MD 10-2)

1st Place Match - Kaleb Mannel (Waupaca) 38-11 won by major decision over Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 34-13 (MD 13-3)

2nd Place Match - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 34-13 won by major decision over Carter Kruckeberg (Little Chute) 25-6 (MD 11-2)

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Lucas Joniaux (44-5) placed 1st and scored 19.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 44-5 won by decision over Noah Kilgas (Little Chute) 10-4 (Dec 6-3)

Semifinal - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 44-5 won by major decision over Mason Evans (Tomahawk) 29-11 (MD 10-0)

1st Place Match - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 44-5 won by decision over Bailey Thelen (Two Rivers) 35-3 (Dec 5-3)

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Ryan Routhieaux (28-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Samuel Dudley (Seymour) 28-16 won by fall over Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-15 (Fall 3:17)

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Isaac Blohowiak (22-15) placed 3rd and scored 8.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ben Durocher (Wrightstown) 45-3 won by fall over Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-15 (Fall 0:26)

Cons. Semi - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-15 won by decision over Caden Young (Clintonville/Marion) 40-2 (Dec 6-3)

3rd Place Match - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-15 won in sudden victory - 1 over Logan Bishop (Tomahawk) 33-10 (SV-1 10-8)

2nd Place Match - Reece Piontek (Denmark) 35-8 won by fall over Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-15 (Fall 1:11)

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Reece Worachek (45-1) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 45-1 won by fall over Matt Crowley (Winneconne) 30-12 (Fall 1:38)

Semifinal - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 45-1 won by fall over Kade Wenninger (Tomahawk) 36-9 (Fall 4:40)

1st Place Match - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 45-1 won by fall over Logan Koel (Wrightstown) 18-4 (Fall 3:20)

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Travis LeGrave (28-13) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 won by fall over Austin Leinen (Tomahawk) 27-12 (Fall 0:58)

Semifinal - Nick Roller (Antigo) 43-5 won by fall over Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 (Fall 1:45)

Cons. Semi - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 won by fall over Keaten Pues (New London) 22-15 (Fall 1:03)

3rd Place Match - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 won by fall over Damean Netzler (Wautoma/Wild Rose) 35-10 (Fall 2:40)

2nd Place Match - Mac Strand (Xavier) 27-3 won by major decision over Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 (MD 13-4)

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Kyle Kroll (41-9) placed 3rd and scored 12.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-9 won by major decision over Jacob Earle (Xavier) 23-5 (MD 12-3)

Semifinal - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-9 won by decision over James Schaefbauer (Nekoosa/Assumpt./Port Edw.) 24-9 (Dec 5-4)

1st Place Match - Gabe Wertel (Denmark) 38-3 won by major decision over Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-9 (MD 11-2)

2nd Place Match - Tony Matti (Tomahawk) 41-4 won by decision over Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-9 (Dec 3-2)

Former Luxemburg-Casco state champion Phil Rasmussen is making another run at the  2020 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Wrestling Championships.

Rasmussen took second at the 2020 NAIA/GPAC Regionals meet held in Sioux City, Iowa last Friday and Saturday. After losing in the championship match, Rasmussen was able to recover and beat Doane University's Brandon Antesberger with a 3rd-period takedown to take second place with a 3-1 victory. A two-time national qualifier, Rasmussen will at wrestling at NAIA Championships March 6th and 7th.

 The Luxemburg-Casco Lady Spartans rallied but came up short at home Tuesday on Senior Night against the Seymour Thunder 51-69 in a nonconference game broadcast on WBDK 96.7 FM.  Trailing by 17, 36-19, at halftime the Lady Spartans mounted a furious comeback with the help of second-half shooting by Lauren Adams and a double-double by Tayor Thiry.  Adams scored ten of her 12 points in the second half and Thiry connected for 19 points going 7-10 on her free throws to keep the Spartans close.  Seymour was led by Diahanna King who scored 21 points. Luxemburg-Casco (4-14, 4-17 overall) will now finish up the season on the road at Oconto Falls on Thursday in the North Eastern Conference finale.  The Lady Spartans seeded #12 in Division II will travel to Kaukauna to play the #5 seeded Galloping Ghosts next Tuesday at 7 pm in a regional quarterfinal.  That game will be broadcast on 96.7 FM and streamed on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com starting at 6:30 pm with the pre-game and tipoff at 7 pm. 

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux) 

The Luxemburg-Casco Spartan boys will host the Denmark Vikings in a North Eastern Conference game on Senior night in Luxemburg Tuesday.  The Spartans (10-5, 13-6 overall) are coming off a 65-58 home victory last Friday against the Southern Door Eagles in a non-conference game.  L-C is tied for third in the NEC while  Denmark (7-8, 10-9 overall) lost to first-place Wrightstown 77-62 last Thursday and are in 4th place in the NEC.  Tuesday will be Senior Night in Luxemburg as the Spartans hope to get a win for the seniors on the squad who are playing in their last regular home game.  The game will be broadcast on WBDK 96.7 FM and streamed live on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com.  Pregame is set for 7 pm with tip-off at about 7:15 pm with Matt Piesler and Paul Schmitt on the call.

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

The Luxemburg-Casco Spartans girls basketball team will take on the Seymour Thunder in a non-conference game Monday night in Luxemburg on Senior Night.  The Spartans (4-13, 4-16 overall) are coming off a 86-80 road loss to Marinette last Thursday.  Seymour from the Bay Conference lost to Xavier 79-70 and are 7-6 in conference and 7-13 overall.  Pregame is set for 7 pm and tip-off at 7:15 pm from Luxemburg-Casco High School on WBDK 96.7 FM.  The game will also be streamed live on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com with Matt Piesler and Paul Schmitt on the call.

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

For the first time in four years, Luxemburg-Casco will not be traveling to the team sectional meet, but still qualified eight wrestlers along the way. Reece Worachek, Easton Worachek, Lucas Joniaux, and Travis LeGrave while Kyle Kroll, Hunter Joniaux, Isaac Blohowiak, Ryan Routhieaux, and Tyler Derenne took second.  

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Easton Worachek (36-9) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 36-9 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 36-9 received a bye () (Bye)

1st Place Match - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 36-9 won by major decision over Alec Bergelin (Denmark) 26-10 (MD 13-2)

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Tyler Derenne (17-20) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 17-20 won by fall over Isaiah Massman (Two Rivers) 1-11 (Fall 0:34)

Semifinal - Brett Soquet (Denmark) 16-9 won by decision over Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 17-20 (Dec 5-3)

3rd Place Match - Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 17-20 won by major decision over Matt Wery (Kewaunee) 17-15 (MD 9-0)

2nd Place Match - Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 17-20 won by fall over Garrett Ulness (Valders) 21-18 (Fall 1:19)

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Hunter Joniaux (31-12) placed 2nd and scored 17.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 31-12 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Nolan Hansen (Two Rivers) 30-12 won by fall over Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 31-12 (Fall 1:16)

3rd Place Match - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 31-12 won by fall over Brady Stencil (Denmark) 3-6 (Fall 1:12)

2nd Place Match - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 31-12 won by fall over Max Severin (Kewaunee) 31-10 (Fall 1:41)

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Luke Shefchik (29-14) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-14 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Cole Tenor (Denmark) 25-7 won by major decision over Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-14 (MD 10-2)

3rd Place Match - Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-14 won by decision over Gabe Ragsdale (Two Rivers) 21-13 (Dec 8-6)

2nd Place Match - Cole Tenor (Denmark) 25-7 won by no contest over Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-14 (NC)

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Lucas Joniaux (41-5) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-5 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-5 won by fall over Austin Marquardt (Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol) 5-10 (Fall 1:34)

1st Place Match - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 41-5 won by decision over Bailey Thelen (Two Rivers) 32-2 (Dec 5-4)

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Ryan Routhieaux (28-14) placed 2nd and scored 18.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-14 won by tech fall over David Condra (Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol) 17-21 (TF-1.5 4:28 (15-0))

Semifinal - Matty Bianchi (Two Rivers) 39-2 won by tech fall over Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-14 (TF-1.5 5:05 (17-1))

3rd Place Match - Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-14 won by decision over Logan Steinhorst (Kewaunee) 26-11 (Dec 7-6)

2nd Place Match - Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-14 won by fall over Jack Schmitz (Denmark) 26-13 (Fall 4:26)

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Tristan Thiry (21-18) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 21-18 won by fall over Sam Abel (Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol) 2-3 (Fall 1:44)

Semifinal - Mitchell Thompson (Kewaunee) 28-10 won by decision over Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 21-18 (Dec 6-5)

3rd Place Match - Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 21-18 won by major decision over Peyton Wallander (Valders) 13-22 (MD 15-6)

2nd Place Match - Mitchell Thompson (Kewaunee) 28-10 won by no contest over Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 21-18 (NC)

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Isaac Blohowiak (20-13) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 20-13 won by fall over Ethan Klein (Two Rivers) 7-15 (Fall 1:27)

Semifinal - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 20-13 won by fall over Nathan VanGoethem (Kewaunee) 22-14 (Fall 1:05)

1st Place Match - Reece Piontek (Denmark) 30-7 won by major decision over Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 20-13 (MD 8-0)

2nd Place Match - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 20-13 won by no contest over Nathan VanGoethem (Kewaunee) 22-14 (NC)

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Ethan Jerabek (7-19) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ethan Jerabek (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-19 won by fall over Noah Nelson (Valders) 4-25 (Fall 2:26)

Semifinal - Riley Ullmer (Denmark) 15-11 won by fall over Ethan Jerabek (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-19 (Fall 1:06)

3rd Place Match - Ethan Jerabek (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-19 won by fall over Colin Jackson (Two Rivers) 4-12 (Fall 1:50)

2nd Place Match - Riley Ullmer (Denmark) 15-11 won by no contest over Ethan Jerabek (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-19 (NC)

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Collin Schroeder (6-12) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Logan Perry (Two Rivers) 3-12 won by fall over Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-12 (Fall 5:30)

Cons. Semi - Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-12 received a bye () (Bye)

5th Place Match - Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-12 received a bye () (Bye)

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Reece Worachek (42-1) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 42-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 42-1 won by fall over Devin Wachowski (Two Rivers) 12-19 (Fall 1:10)

1st Place Match - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 42-1 won by major decision over Mason Karl (Denmark) 17-13 (MD 15-2)

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Joseph Chervenka (7-16) placed 4th and scored 7.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Joseph Chervenka (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-16 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Jason Reinke (Kewaunee) 30-11 won by decision over Joseph Chervenka (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-16 (Dec 7-6)

3rd Place Match - Anderson Kopidlansky (Two Rivers) 17-16 won by decision over Joseph Chervenka (Luxemburg-Casco) 7-16 (Dec 8-4)

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Travis LeGrave (25-11) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-11 won by fall over Alex Romero (Kewaunee) 15-21 (Fall 0:54)

1st Place Match - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-11 won by fall over Charlie St. Peter (Denmark) 25-10 (Fall 1:18)

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Kyle Kroll (39-7) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-7 won by fall over Nicholas West (Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol) 21-17 (Fall 1:59)

1st Place Match - Gabe Wertel (Denmark) 33-3 won by decision over Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-7 (Dec 4-2)

2nd Place Match - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-7 won by no contest over Nicholas West (Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol) 21-17 (NC)

Despite three Spartans scoring in double figures, the Freedom Irish handed Luxemburg-Casco a tough 73-69 loss in Freedom Thursday night in a North Eastern Conference boys basketball game.  The Spartans could not overcome a 37-32 deficient at halftime and Freedom swept the season series 2-0. Carter Sewell paced the Spartans with 19 points while Ryan Robillard added 17 and Logan Doell tallied 14 in the loss.  Freedom was led by Landon VanCalster who poured in a game-high 32 points.  Luxemburg-Casco (10-5, 12-6 overall) will now return home to play Southern Door in a non-conference game tonight before facing Denmark on Senior Night at home next Tuesday in the final regular season broadcast on WBDK 96.7FM.  Pregame is set for 7 pm with tip at 7:15 pm with Matt Piesler and Paul Schmitt with the call.  The game will also be steamed live on DoorKewauneeCountyHighSchoolSports.com.

(photo courtesy of Della Otradovec)

Tuesday night, Luxemburg-Casco High School hosted Freedom and the Spartans left the floor still looking for their first win in the new gym. The Irish knocked off the Spartans, 79-45. The game was decided by halftime with Freedom holding a 47-20 advantage at the break. The visitors had an impressive 11 players score at least a point while L-C was paced by Lauren Adams with 14.

The Spartans have lost seven of eight but they have a good chance to change their fortunes Thursday when they travel to Marinette.

The Luxemburg-Casco Spartan boys won their 7th consecutive game Monday night with an impressive 71-62 victory over the Little Chute Mustangs in Luxemburg.  The Spartans overcame foul trouble throughout the game and were spurred by the bench play of sophomore Owen Deprez who scored 12 points and added energy on the court with spirited play.  Junior Ryan Robillard scored a three-point basket at the halftime buzzer to tie the game at 27-27 going into intermission.  The Spartans then went on a 10-0 run to start the second half in the first four minutes and even extended the lead to 16 points.  Little Chute made a furious comeback to close within five points in the final minutes but the Spartans were able to hit key free throws at the end to seal the victory.  The Mustangs struggled at the free-throw line all night missing 18 of 36 while the Spartans converted on 16 of 25 from the charity stripe, unofficially.  Kade VanAsten led Little Chute with 22 points while Logan Doell paced the Spartans with 18 and freshman Peyton Mrotek added 11.  The Spartans (10-4, 12-5 overall) will now travel to Freedom to play the Irish Thursday night in the North Eastern Conference before returning home to face Southern Door in a non-conference game Friday,  The next L-C boys' basketball radio broadcast on WBDK 96.7FM will be next Tuesday, February 18  as the Spartans host Denmark on Senior Night.

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)  

Looking to keep the success of their "revenge tour" intact, the Luxemburg-Casco Spartans will look to payback the Little Chute Mustangs on Monday night in a North Eastern Conference matchup in Luxemburg.  Playing their second game in the new gym,  the Spartans (9-4, 11-5 overall) are on a six-game winning streak thanks to an 80-62 victory over Oconto Falls last Thursday.  Little Chute (5-8, 5-11 overall), on the other hand, is looking to snap a five-game losing streak after a 58-48 loss to Freedom last Thursday.  The Mustangs beat Luxemburg-Casco earlier this season 59-51 in Little Chute.  Monday's pregame show on WBDK 96.7FM is set for 7 pm with tipoff at 7:15 pm.  Matt Piesler and Paul Schmitt will bring you all the game action which will also be streamed on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com.

(Photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

The Mustangs from Little Chute High School found just enough gallop to get past the Luxemburg-Casco girls’ basketball Friday night, 42-37. Aubrie Hermsen had a game-high 17 for Little Chute. Elisha Wilson joined Hermsen in double figures with 10. The Spartans kept it close behind a 14-point effort from Lauren Adams.

Luxemburg-Casco returns home to their new gym Tuesday against Freedom.

Playing in the new gymnasium, the Luxemburg-Casco boys basketball team cruised to an 80-62 win over the Oconto Falls Panthers Thursday night.  The Spartans jumped out to a 43-22 lead at halftime and never looked back.  Ryan Robillard and Logan Doell each scored 22 points to pace the Spartans while Carter Sewell chipped in 11 and Peyton Mrotek added 10 as four L-C players scored in double digits.  The Spartans (9-4, 11-5 overall) will now host Little Chute Monday night in a North Eastern Conference game that will be broadcast on 96.7FM WBDK.  Pregame is set for 7 pm with tipoff at 7:15 pm as Matt Piesler and Paul Schmitt will bring you all the action.  The game will also be streamed on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com.

The Luxemburg-Casco boys' basketball team rolls into its new gym Thursday night with an offensive punch looking to knock out Oconto Falls next.

The Spartans have scored over 80 points six times this season and 90 points in two of its last three games. It had the defense to match its last time out, beating Menasha 94-60. Logan Doell and Ryan Robillard have been leading the way offensively, averaging over 20 and 18 points respectively this season. Oconto Falls sits four spots behind the 3rd place Spartans in the North Eastern Conference standings, blowing out Suring 61-27 earlier this week. 

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

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The Clintonville Truckers spoiled the Luxemburg-Casco Lady Spartans inaugural game in the new gymnasium with a 77-64 in Luxemburg Tuesday night in North Eastern Conference basketball.  The Spartans started fast by taking a 32-13 lead with 4:39 left in the first half.  The Truckers then stormed back with a 15-3 run before intermission to close the game to 35-28.  Clintonville continued the run in the second half as center Erin Viergutz scored 20 of her game-high 35 points to lead the Truckers.  The Spartans were led by Taylor Thiry with 26 points while Lauren Adams added 13 and Heather Dart chipped in 12.  Luxemburg-Casco (4-10, 4-13 overall) will now travel to Little Chute to take on the Mustangs on Friday night.  The next broadcast on WBDK 96.7 FM will be on Monday, February 17 on "senior night" as the Lady Spartans host the Seymour Thunder.

(Photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)   

The road to another state title for the Luxemburg-Casco volleyball team starts well before the school year in August.

The Spartans will start their official offseason schedule with summer league play June 8th, June 22, July 6th, and July 20th. In between those dates, the team will host an afternoon defensive camp on June 10th and 11th and travel to the Wisconsin team camp on July 10th-12th. On July 27th-30th, the Spartans will host its Schopf camp before hosting tryouts on August 17th and 18th. Dates for its freshman summer league, open gyms, and contact days still need to be determined. 

Picture by Ron LeCloux

The Luxemburg-Casco Lady Spartans host the Clintonville Truckers in the very first game in the new gymnasium in Luxemburg Tuesday night.  The Spartans (4-9, 4-12 overall)  are coming off a 62-59 home loss to Fox Valley Lutheran last Thursday, while the Truckers (9-4, 12-5 overall) sit tied for third in the North Eastern Conference.  Pregame on WBDK 96.7 FM is set for 7 pm and tip-off at 7:15 pm with Matt Piesler and Paul Schmitt on the call.  The game will also be streamed on DoorKewauneeHighSchoolSports.com.

(photo courtesy of Ron LeCloux)

Luxemburg-Casco also took third in its tournament action at Pulaski. Six Spartans made the podium with Reece Worachek taking the top spot at 182 pounds. In addition to the Spartans wrestlers getting the spotlight, local referee John Shefchik got a little recognition of his own. Tournament organizers honored Shefchik, a Luxemburg resident, with a plaque commemorating 50 years of being a referee.

Pulaski Invitational Results for Luxemburg-Casco

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Easton Worachek (33-9) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 33-9 won by fall over Graeson Pankratz (Oconto Falls) 14-11 (Fall 0:23)

Quarterfinal - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 33-9 won by fall over Damian Polanco (New London) 29-8 (Fall 3:44)

Semifinal - Joey Showalter (Elkhorn Area) 32-3 won by major decision over Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 33-9 (MD 13-4)

Cons. Round 3 - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 33-9 won by fall over Alec Bergelin (Denmark) 24-9 (Fall 4:19)

3rd Place Match - Easton Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 33-9 won by decision over Ray LeMieux (Coleman) 28-11 (Dec 5-4)

113

Tyler Derenne (14-19) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - John Nowak (Coleman) 19-15 won by decision over Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 14-19 (Dec 6-3)

Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 14-19 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 14-19 won by fall over Junior Urioste (Elkhorn Area) 14-19 (Fall 4:54)

Cons. Round 3 - Ashton Kapla (Pulaski) 18-7 won by fall over Tyler Derenne (Luxemburg-Casco) 14-19 (Fall 4:29)

120

Hunter Joniaux (29-11) placed 4th and scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-11 won by fall over Trayton Torres (Elkhorn Area) 23-11 (Fall 1:23)

Semifinal - Trent Francois (West De Pere) 28-3 won by decision over Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-11 (Dec 9-5)

Cons. Round 3 - Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-11 won by decision over Chance Gruber (Coleman) 20-15 (Dec 7-4)

3rd Place Match - Trayton Torres (Elkhorn Area) 23-11 won by major decision over Hunter Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 29-11 (MD 10-2)

126

Luke Shefchik (28-13) placed 5th and scored 9.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 won by major decision over Sam Hoffman (Antigo) 9-12 (MD 11-2)

Quarterfinal - Ryan Tomazevic (Seymour) 26-8 won by decision over Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Round 2 - Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 won by decision over Thomas Slack (Elkhorn Area) 21-17 (Dec 3-0)

Cons. Round 3 - Jake Hendricks (West De Pere) 22-8 won by major decision over Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 (MD 10-0)

5th Place Match - Luke Shefchik (Luxemburg-Casco) 28-13 won by decision over Jesse Cleereman (Hortonville) 16-11 (Dec 9-7)

132

Lucas Joniaux (38-5) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 38-5 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 38-5 won by major decision over Carsten McHugh (Freedom) 14-10 (MD 12-0)

Semifinal - Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 38-5 won by major decision over Jack Schmitz (Denmark) 24-11 (MD 12-1)

1st Place Match - Jager Eisch (Kaukauna) 32-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Lucas Joniaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 38-5 (SV-1 6-4)

138

Ryan Routhieaux (25-13) placed 5th and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-13 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Samuel Dudley (Seymour) 23-14 won by decision over Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-13 (Dec 4-3)

Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-13 won by decision over Logan Paplham (Denmark) 15-13 (Dec 2-0)

Cons. Round 3 - Ben Bredael (Freedom) 24-7 won by fall over Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-13 (Fall 3:40)

5th Place Match - Ryan Routhieaux (Luxemburg-Casco) 25-13 won by decision over Joseph O`Leary (Pulaski) 13-10 (Dec 6-0)

145

Tristan Thiry (19-17) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 19-17 won by decision over Weston Borkovec (Oconto Falls) 11-15 (Dec 5-0)

Quarterfinal - Austin Heim (Bay Port) 28-8 won by major decision over Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 19-17 (MD 15-3)

Cons. Round 2 - Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 19-17 won by decision over Tucker Brockman (Freedom) 12-9 (Dec 5-2)

Cons. Round 3 - Logan Heimbruch (New London) 30-9 won by decision over Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 19-17 (Dec 7-2)

5th Place Match - Brett Hartzheim (Kaukauna) 16-9 won by decision over Tristan Thiry (Luxemburg-Casco) 19-17 (Dec 9-6)

152

Isaac Blohowiak (18-12) placed 5th and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 18-12 won by fall over Colin Leisgang (Seymour) 13-12 (Fall 1:28)

Quarterfinal - Jacob Collar (Hortonville) 19-7 won by fall over Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 18-12 (Fall 1:47)

Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 18-12 won by fall over Justin Vosters (Freedom) 15-15 (Fall 2:43)

Cons. Round 3 - Wyatt Borkovec (Oconto Falls) 13-2 won by fall over Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 18-12 (Fall 0:37)

5th Place Match - Isaac Blohowiak (Luxemburg-Casco) 18-12 won by injury default over Jakob Horton (Coleman) 14-10 (Inj. 0:00)

160

Ethan Jerabek (5-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Reece Piontek (Denmark) 27-7 won by fall over Ethan Jerabek (Luxemburg-Casco) 5-18 (Fall 0:52)

Cons. Round 1 - Aidan Stary (Oconto Falls) 20-13 won by tech fall over Ethan Jerabek (Luxemburg-Casco) 5-18 (TF-1.5 3:58 (15-0))

170

Collin Schroeder (6-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Spencer Francois (West De Pere) 13-11 won by fall over Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-11 (Fall 4:44)

Cons. Round 1 - Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 - Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - Cole Klimek (Coleman) 24-12 won by fall over Collin Schroeder (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-11 (Fall 2:46)

182

Reece Worachek (39-1) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-1 won by fall over Jacob Kaminski (Oconto Falls) 12-14 (Fall 3:57)

Semifinal - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-1 won by major decision over Matt Grzybowski (Bay Port) 23-12 (MD 17-5)

1st Place Match - Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco) 39-1 won by decision over Jonathon Bieber (Coleman) 33-1 (Dec 7-2)

195

Luke VanDonsel (6-13) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Luke VanDonsel (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-13 won by fall over Marcus Williams (West De Pere) 4-3 (Fall 4:39)

Quarterfinal - Gabe Wertel (Denmark) 30-3 won by fall over Luke VanDonsel (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-13 (Fall 0:42)

Cons. Round 2 - De Evian Ross (New London) 25-14 won by fall over Luke VanDonsel (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-13 (Fall 2:27)

Cons. Round 3 - Ben Diedrich (Hortonville) 14-12 won by tech fall over Luke VanDonsel (Luxemburg-Casco) 6-13 (TF-1.5 4:13 (15-0))

220

Travis LeGrave (22-11) placed 3rd and scored 22.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-11 won by fall over Luke Abrahamson (Denmark) 19-9 (Fall 1:53)

Semifinal - Nick Roller (Antigo) 33-4 won by fall over Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-11 (Fall 1:46)

Cons. Round 3 - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-11 won by fall over Brody Zahn (Coleman) 21-11 (Fall 1:26)

3rd Place Match - Travis LeGrave (Luxemburg-Casco) 22-11 won by fall over Luke Abrahamson (Denmark) 19-9 (Fall 4:28)

285

Kyle Kroll (37-6) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 37-6 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 37-6 won by fall over Ryan Brandt (Port Washington) 9-11 (Fall 4:47)

Semifinal - Spencer Karban (Coleman) 28-7 won in tie breaker - 1 over Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 37-6 (TB-1 8-5)

Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 37-6 won by decision over Elijah Zelinski (Oconto Falls) 17-11 (Dec 8-4)

3rd Place Match - Kyle Kroll (Luxemburg-Casco) 37-6 won by decision over Charlie St. Peter (Denmark) 24-9 (Dec 4-3)

No hardware was brought home but plenty of memories were made by the Luxemburg-Casco Dance Team at Saturday's Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches State Competition.

The Spartanettes competed against 12 other teams in the D3 Pom competition, with New Berlin Eisenhower taking the top prize. It was the 15th straight year the dance team represented Luxemburg-Casco at the state competition.

Picture courtesy of Luxemburg-Casco Dance Team's Facebook page

The Luxemburg-Casco boys’ basketball team is streaking up the North Eastern Conference standings like a scene out of a Will Ferrell movie. At 8-4 (9-5 overall), the Spartans are within striking distance of Freedom for second place. They’ve won four in a row and Clintonville, who L-C beat Friday night by 15, was the only challenge for a while. The Spartans next three games are against teams below .500.

Luxemburg-Casco is at Menasha on Monday night.

Photo courtesy of Della Otradovec.