Southern Door School District had a lot to be proud of this weekend with its youth in athletics.

On the hardwood, the Eagles' eighth-grade boys' basketball team won the small-school state championship. Held at Denmark, the Eagles beat Mineral Point 60-44 in the championship game after previously defeating Cedar Grove-Belgium 53-42, New Glarus 80-47, Cuba City 58-33, Cadott 62-29, and Valders 54-41.

In the pool, second-grader Aiden Schley earned four individual and a pair of relay state titles as part of the Door County YMCA Swim Team competition at state. Schley captured individual titles in the 25 yard and 50-yard breaststroke, 25-yard butterfly, and 50-yard backstroke. 

Picture courtesy of Korey Mallien

The Southern Door Eagles volleyball is looking to celebrate its senior night on a high note when it hosts Sevastopol in the lone Packerland Conference match Monday night.

The Eagles have split their last four matches after starting the season 3-0. That includes a sweep of Green Bay East its last time out and a 26-18, 25-11, 25-11 loss to the Pioneers one week ago. The Pioneers have won seven of its nine matches this season, including the last three in a row. 

Opening serve is set for 7 p.m. in Brussels. 

Southern Door built momentum in a tune-up game against Green Bay East and won in three sets. Coming off Monday’s lopsided loss against Sevastopol, the Eagles were ready to go from the opening serve. Southern Door would take the first set 25-16. In the second set, the Eagles would win 25-15. The Eagles would slam the door shut in the third and final set, 25-12. This was the first of four straight home matches for Southern Door. 

The victory moves the Eagles to 5-2 this season and sets up a rematch with Sevastopol on Monday, who is 9-2 this Spring. Southern Door will be looking to avenge their March 22 loss in the first matchup between the two, when they were swept. Start time for Monday’s game is 7:00 PM.

The Southern Door Volleyball team has alternated between winning and losing the last four games and will try to continue the trend when they face Green Bay East on Thursday. The Eagles are coming off a loss to the Sevastopol Pioneers. Before rematching with them however, Southern Door will have to warm up against a Green Bay East team who has faced familiar opponents. East is still looking for their first win and have losses against Sturgeon Bay, Ashwaubenon, and Clintonville. 

The match at Southern Door High School is set for 2:00 PM.

With last basketball season having been in doubt at times, programs are thankful to have got a season in at all. But at Southern Door they have extra to be thankful for. On top of being the class of the Packerland Conference for the last several years in boys hoops, the Eagles will have a representative in 2021’s WBCA All-Star game on July 15th. 

Alex Daoust, a senior who averaged 19.6 points per game last season and shot 55% from the field, will be taking the court one last time in his preps career for the game. When Daoust entered the high school’s program as a Freshman, he didn’t expect to be selected as an All-Star. Now heading to the Summer game, he notes that while the Packerland conference does have good competition, the level at the WBCA game will elevate. 

The senior knows it wasn’t easy to get to this point, and said it is awesome to see the off-season work pay off. Daoust had a special 20-21 season, but also takes pride in the special program he’s part of. He called being part of the Eagles program an awesome experience, and mentioned the rarity of their seven year run as Packerland Conference Champions. The all-star also shows gratitude for the family atmosphere that Southern Door Basketball has created. 

His coach, Josh VandenBush also recognized the hard work that comes with the selection. VandenBush also alluded to the grooming process at Southern Door, recognizing that Daoust had to wait his turn. Though the head coach knew Daoust prepared for when his name was called on. 

Soon transitioning to life after high school,  Daoust isn’t set on what path he will take. His top two options include extending his Basketball career at Lakeland University. He isn’t sure what he would study there yet, but if he chooses not to be a Muskie, his other option is to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to go into a trade such as gas utilities.

For the second time in a month, Southern Door wrestler Grant Englebert finished on the second step of the podium.

Englebert took second place at the Corn Cob Nationals in Des Moines, IA on Saturday in the Boys 15 - 18 Years Old - 163-pound division. He picked up a pair of pins over the weekend, including one in the semifinals over Lucas Wendling in the semi-finals to clinch the championship match berth. He would later fall to William Penn University's Cameron Hargrove 5-2.

Englebert took second place in last month's WIAA Division 3 State Tournament and later committed to wrestling at UW-LaCrosse. 

Picture courtesy of Southern Door Wrestling Club

Southern Door High School senior Hailey Shimon put pen to paper on Wednesday as she signed to continue her Track and Field career at St. Thomas University in the twin cities. Shimon has had a decorated career for the Eagles after giving the sport a try as a freshman. Shimon has placed as high as second in the Packerland conference for discus. Shimon has mentioned that the Tommies have thought about trying her out at the hammer-throw and/or weight throw as well. Shimon relishes the opportunity to be a Division I athlete at UST, as they are in the transition from Division III’s MIAC Conference, but it was the institution that stood out to her. 

Shimon still has a Track and Field season to prepare her for the college ranks. She does have goals of defeating her own personal highs in throwing the shot and discus. Shimon also has goals of leaving a lasting impression on Southern Door’s record books. 

The Senior also is a member of the Southern Door’s basketball and volleyball programs, as well as a member of the National Honor Society, with a 3.87 GPA. Shimon has aspirations of becoming a dentist and will major in Biological Sciences with a Pre-Dental track. Shimon also considered post-secondary education at Marquette University and St. Norbert College but decided crossing borders and enrolling at the prestigious St. Paul university would be the best fit.

Shimon poses with family as she officially becomes a Tommie

Southern Door was able to rebound from their loss from Gibraltar with a win on Tuesday night in four sets over Sturgeon Bay. The Eagles put the pressure on the Clippers winning the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-14. In their first game to stay alive, the Clippers dominated set three 25-9. In the fourth and final set, it was Southern Door coming out victorious, 25-23. 

The Eagles advance to 4-1 in the alternative Spring Volleyball season. With the loss, the Clippers are 4-3. The Eagles will get an extended break before returning on Monday when they visit Sevastopol. The game is set to start at 7:00 P.M.

A Volleyball match between Gibraltar and Southern Door went back and forth, but it was Gibraltar running away with the fifth and final set. Gibraltar won handily in the first set 25-15. The second set put Southern Door on the board with a 25-22 win. The Eagles forced Gibraltar to score an extra point but ultimately fell in set three 26-24. The Eagles took set four 25-18. In the fifth set, to decide the match, the Vikings rallied for the 15-8 win and their first Packerland match win this year. 

The Eagles record is 3-1 this year. As for the Vikings, they snapped a three-game losing skid. Southern Door’s next match will take place Tuesday when they host Sturgeon Bay.

The Southern Door Eagles volleyball team hopes it can stay perfect when it plays on Monday against Gibraltar.

The Eagles have dropped only two of its eleven sets this season through three matches, which include a pair of Packerland Conference matches and a 3-1 win over Ashwaubenon. 

The Vikings won their non-conference match against Green Bay West to start the season, but they have lost three straight Packerland Conference matches, including a 3-2 loss to Sevastopol on Saturday.

The opening serve is set for 7 p.m.

Picture courtesy of Southern Door School District

The Door County United Girls Swim Team has been off to an exceptional season so far. Since the swim season had been postponed until the spring, the team has been able to compete in three meets so far.

The first meet of the season was a home meet against Pulaski on February 18th. DCU won with 113 points against Pulaski with 63 points. Starting off the meet DCU placed 1st in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:58.92. The relay team consisted of Maggie Ripp who started the relay out, followed by Christy Braun and Phoebe Bissen and ending with Cassie Rankin. In the 50-yard freestyle DCU placed 1st and 2nd. In 2nd we had Phoebe Bissen with a time of 27.40 and in 1st Cassie Rankin with a time of 26.61. After, Phoebe Bissen went on to place 1st in the 100-yard butterfly with a 1:05.57. DCU swimmer Sanya Wienke placed 1st in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:00.78. In the 500-yard freestyle DCU placed 1st and 2nd. Cassie Rankin in first with a 5:54.07 and Brooke Strege in second with a 6:02.38. DCU continued with their great times by winning first and second in the 200 freestyle relay. The first place relay consisted of Christy Braun, Phoebe Bissen, Sanya Wienke, and Cassie Rankin. The 100-yard backstroke placed Maggie Ripp in first with a 1:06.55 and Ella Wienke in second. Ending the night strong, Christy Braun placed first in the 100-yard breast with a 1:10.54. Julia Kurek was not far behind and placed 2nd.

The second meet of the season was against DePere and Ashwaubenon at Ashwaubenon on February 27th.. Starting off the evening with the 200 Yard Medley Relay DCU placed first and second. The first-place team won with a time of 1:57.24 and consisted of Maggie Ripp, Christy Braun, Phoebe Bissen, and Cassie Rankin. Christy Braun went on to win second in the 200-yard freestyle and first place in the 100 Yard Breast with a 1:09.93. Sanya Wienke went under a minute in the 100 freestyle with a 59.85, placing her in 3rd. Abi Shauske placed second in the 200 yard IM. Next came the 50-yard Freestyle where Cassie Rankin placed first with a 26.61.  DCU placed second in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, made possible by Christy Braun, Katie Norton, Cassie Rankin, and Phoebe Bissen. Maggie Ripp placed second in the 100-yard backstroke and Phoebe Bissen placed second in the 100-yard Butterfly. All girls on the team made great contributions to the team allowing them to win first in the meet. With DePere taking 3rd with 534, Ashwaubenon taking 2nd with 651, and DCU taking first with 663 points!  

The most recent meet DCU competed in was at home against Manitowoc on March 5th. DCU took the win with 123 points and Manitowoc with 47. Starting out the meet with the 200-yard medley relay DCU placed first and second. The first-place team was composed of Maggie Ripp, Christy Braun, Phoebe Bissen, and Cassie Rankin with a time of 1:58.03. In the 200 yard freestyle, Ella Wienke placed second with a 2:19.01. Abi Shauske placed first in the 200 yard IM with a 2:27.08 followed by Sanya Wienke in second. Cassie Rankin placed second in the 50-yard freestyle with a 26.41. In the 100 yard butterfly, Phoebe Bissen placed first with a 1:05.37, and Faith Blackley close behind in second. During the 500-yard freestyle Christi Braun was on fire and placed second with a 5:33.10. DCU placed first in the 200-yard freestyle with a 1:51.59 and was composed of Maggie Ripp, Abi Schauske, Ella Wienke, and Phoebe Bissen. Maggie Ripp placed first in the 100-yard backstroke with a 1:07.30 followed by Abi Schauske in second. During the 100-yard breaststroke Christi Brauns finished first with a 1:12.22 and Katie Norton in second. The evening ended off with the 400-yard Free Relay where DCU placed first and second. The first-place team swam a 4:00.52 and consisted of Katie Norton, Sanya Wienke, Phoebe Bissen, and Cassie Rankin. It was a great meet for DCU.

When Southern Door takes the floor for Volleyball on Thursday night, the Eagles will be trying to complete the sweep of Algoma High School. For Algoma, the game will be just their second, and they will already get their rematch. Algoma will get to be the home team for Thursday’s matchup. The Eagles took down the Wolves in three sets on March 4th, winning the sets 25-14, 25-16, and 25-23. Algoma will try and build confidence from that last set where they lost narrowly, and try to win the rebuttal. Southern Door is coming off of a win versus Ashwaubenon in four sets. The Eagles are 2-0. Game two of this series is set for Thursday evening at 7:00 P.M. in Algoma.

It took four sets for the Southern Door Eagles to beat Ashwaubenon on Tuesday. With the win over the Jaguars, the Eagles are now 2-0 on the season. The next time that Southern Door takes the floor they will be facing off against Algoma. This will be a rematch of the season opener, where Southern Door swept Algoma. This game will take place on Thursday at 7:00 P.M. 

The Door County United Girls High School Swim Team faced Manitowoc on March 5th and were victorious with a 123 to 45 victory.  Contributions from Southern Door High School’s swimmers included first-place finishes in nine of the eleven varsity events including the 200-medley relay and 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Sanya Wienke finished first in the 100 freestyle and second in the 200 IM. Ella Wienke had a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle and third-place finish in the 100 backstroke.  Faith Blackley took second in the 100 butterfly. Danica Neville placed third in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. Katie Norton finished second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 50 free.

Coming off a season-opening win against Algoma, Southern Door’s 1-0 Volleyball team will play host to the Ashwaubenon Volleyball team looking for their first win. It is both team’s second game of the season. The Jaguars only game so far this season is a loss at Green Bay Southwest High School, where they fell in four sets. 

The Eagles on the other hand swept Algoma’s Volleyball team on March 4th. It will be the first game this week for Southern Door as they will have a rematch with Algoma on Thursday.  

The Southern Door Eagles volleyball restarted its season on a high note sweeping its sets against Algoma 25-14, 25-16, 25-23.

The Eagles were able to sneak in a handful of matches in the fall before opting to play during the alternative spring season. After dropping the first two sets, the Wolves were able to threaten the Eagles in the final set before eventually falling.

Photo courtesy of Southern Door School District

The Southern Door volleyball begins season 2.0 on Thursday when it hosts Algoma.

The Eagles tried to play in the regular fall season but opted to go the alternative spring route after COVID protocols postponed several games. They were 0-6 when the decision was made to switch. The Wolves only got one match in before postponing its season until now.

First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.

 It was another day and another win for the DC United Swim Team on Saturday as they beat Ashwaubenon and De Pere.

Even without a single first place, the team had several strong performances that led to the victory. The 200-yard freestyle and medley relays took second place. Sanya Wienke took 5th place in the 200-yard freestyle. Brooke Strege swam the 200-yard IM 4th, followed by Danica Neville taking 6th and Faith Blackley taking 9th. Katie Norton took 3rd in the 50-yard freestyle while Wienke broke the minute barrier in the 100-yard freestyle to take third place.  Neville also swam the 100-yard backstroke to a 4th place finish while followed by Ella Wienke placed 5th.  Norton swam the 100-yard breaststroke to a 4th place finish. The Wienke girls and Strege took 4th in the 400-yard freestyle relay followed by Beyounce Hernandez’s relay in 6th.