High School Sports Roundup: Championships on the Line
Appleton – The Kimberly Papermakers showcased their strength on the court by defeating the Appleton West Terrors with a decisive score of 84-61. The Papermakers established an impressive halftime lead of 17 points, thanks to solid performances from Ben Grabner, who led the team with 21 points, along with Landen Van Offeren and Mikey Wildes contributing 16 and 10 points, respectively. On the opposing side, Reid Hinkens led Appleton West with 15 points, supported by Braylon Ise and Kyle Bennett, who scored 13 and 10 points.
In another match, the Neenah Rockets claimed victory over the Kaukauna Ghosts with a final score of 66-56. Joey Daun scored 17 points for the Rockets, while Benjy Bell and Luke Jung each added 13 points. Kaukauna’s Keegan VanKauwenberg led his team with 22 points, including a strong second-half performance with 15 points.
The Freedom Irish secured a solid win against the Panthers, as Donovan Davis led the scoreboard with an impressive 27 points. Drew Kortz contributed significantly with 20 points and Kaden Vandenberg added 11.
Fox Valley Lutheran faced Denmark, pulling away with a final score of 72-63. Lucas Papendorf shined for the Foxes, scoring 25 points, while Caleb Dahlke added 14. The victory improves Fox Valley Lutheran’s conference standing to 3-1.
Wrightstown’s Tigers showed off their shooting skills, racking up a season-high score of 80 points against the Truckers. Ethan Cyra led his team with a remarkable 33 points while Jaeden Kittoe chipped in with 12 points.
In girls action, St. Mary Catholic defeated Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah 86-80, highlighted by Preston Fields’ 27-point performance. The Elkhart side fought hard with Ashton Thuecks leading with an astonishing 37 points.
This thrilling week of high school sports illustrates the competitive spirit and skill of young athletes in Appleton and surrounding areas as they chase their dreams of championship glory.
