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Random Lake clinches title tie Lutheran lapses in loss PREP GIRLS' BASKETBALL -I i I Mi A and 7 points, respectively, from freshmen Rachel Vorpahl and Rachel Gensch. "The amazing thing about Thiel is she's normally our predominant ballhander, too," Hilgendorf said. "Nobody in the conference is close to her in 3-point attempts and per- CetJuiiior varsity Sheboygan Lutheran defeated University School, 35-22, to finish its season with a record. i SHEBOYGAN LUTHERAH 62, PtrMRSOT SCHOOL 41 tHEBOYGANLirTHEBAN-TWITSN'iCM I touN(6 Iota. 24 Ta14-nJr(409 mw.

ttanrukSctooL- Meerdink Wieseckel jumper with 5 seconds left to break the 32-all tie. Ozaukee pressed and Elkhart couldn't get a shot off at the end. Monday night at Elkhart Lake, Ratatori picked up a loose ball and bit a shot at the buzzer to give Ozaukee a 44-43 victory, Jodi Dieringer led Ozaukee (5-7, 7-13) with 15 rebounds. Trisha Wagner paced Elkhart Lake (3-9, 7-13) with 11 points. Kim Stadler's free throws with less than a minute left helped Ozaukee tie the score An 11-point second-quarter deficit was too much for the Sheboygan Lutheran Crusaders to overcome Thursday night in a 72-57 Midwest Classic Conference loss to visiting Waupun Christian.

The Crusaders (6-9 MCC, 7-14 overall) led, 18-16, after the first quarter, but Waupun Christian (13-3) went on a 21-10 run in the second quarter to take a 9-point lead into The Cedar Grove outside game vs. the Random Lake inside game provided a spotlight for the Rockets' Jenny Stehlik and the Rams' Katie Bertram Thursday night It also clinched a Central Lakeshore Conference title tic for host Random Lake, which has won its last 16 games. The Rams got 25 points and 17 rebounds from Bertram in a 57-50 victory that assured them of at least a tie for the conference championship. All this despite a 22-point effort from Cedar Grove's Stehlik. "It was a very physical game underneath," first-year Random Lake coach Rick Mueller said.

"They came to play and stopped us from ninning tonight VStehlik was hot, we had to stay on her like glue. But Bertram stepped up and took control" 'Bertram's 10 offensive rebounds helped the Rams (11-1 CLC, 17-2 overall) win the battle of the rebounds, 38-20. The senior was forced to the forefront when teammate Trina Rathke missed most of the first half with a bloody nose. StehIik, meanwhile, hit 6 of 17 3-point attempts to lead the Rockets (7-5, 11-9). at 32 OZAUKEE 34.

ELKHART LAKE 32 I KH nneBB i- Y. LIZ christian 46 r-The host Eaglei were forced to abandon the jone defense that r.JL wia milled iwav. J91I4-H ivcpi vw -i EldiarlLtkt-. We were nlavinir zone and stuck with 9114 BOYS' BASKETBALL Oostburg 61, Howards Grove 32 The Flying Dutchmen put up 63 shots to the host Tigers 39. i Oostburg (10-1, 16-3) made 26 6f 63 iihots to 10 of 39 for Howards Grove (2-10, 4-151 "Thev're a lot of bin eirls and werea lot Oostburg defeated Howards Grove them," Christian coach Dave Ver Velde said.

"We fell behind a little and had to go to man-to-man and couldn't keep up with them." Winnebago (7-5) hit of 15 fourth-quarter free throws to clinch the victory. Jenny Chvarak led the Eagles (3-9, 4-16) with 13 points and XX rebounds, while Becky Ver Velde and Sarah Qppeneer both had points, WINNEBAGO LUTHERAN 56, SHEBOYGAN CHRISTIAN 46 WMNEBAG0 4. Baurrjvm llueoiS. Fax ti, Poltseh 26, ScM JTctak 2016 2318 Fouled out: Feuchl 3 pcil gcat Pofcirt. SHEBOYGAN CKRrSTIAN tandgraf 7, Velde 8, Oppeneer I VtrStrati 2, Ctmrtk 11, HogttU 2, Rfcck 2, rUbiM I Totals: 16 13-17 21.

He gut Ver Velde. Thursday to improve to 10-1 with its final of small girls; Howards Grove wachAnn etc aame at Kohler Saturdav. An Oostbunr Harteau said. "They beat the ball up court would force a tie atop the. confer Chris Korf Brad Bosma had 14, James Steffes 13 and Mat Buechel 12 for the Huskies.

SHEBOYGAN FALLS 71, NEW HOLSTEM 71" NEW HOLSTEM- Buechel 12, Gozttaewki 10, Pettier 2, Bosnia 14. Evien 7, Bertram 7. SteMes 13, Rollins Totals: 29 7-14 26 3- pofl goals: Stedes 3. Buechel 2, Berran. SHEBOYGAN FALLS Wieseckel 22, Maerrjnk 22, Mcs 8.

Plate 10. Kort 16. Totals: 26 20-28 IB. 3-point goals: Meerdink 2, Hen Holstein 18 132171 Sheboygan Falls 16192221-78 Plymouth 83, Kewaskum 44 The Panthers won their eighth straight game after being ignited by a 30-3 stretch in the first half. Plymouth (10-1, 16-2) led, 9-6, before the run that gave it a 39-9 lead.

"We had a slow start shooting, but it started picking up in the second half," Plymouth coach Bill Mikolyzk said. "We did a nice job on the defensive end." All but one player scored for Plymouth, which was led by Travis Streblow's 17 points and-Jim Carpenter's 12 points and 6 rebounds. James Zautner led Kewaskum (1-10, 3-14) with 11 points. Plymouth outrebounded 5 Kewaskum, 40-26, forced 31 Indians' turnovers and shot 55 percent. Buelrun 6 CarnmgM 4.

Wefewyer 4. Totals: 16 12-23 23. p.Mczk6,Oel8,Caiperl9(12,Veriw7,JcriPari7. Totals: 33 13-24 17. 3-pon goals: 0.

UkokA 2, Pane, Strafoc. Ktmstan ttSCaTBM as Chilton 63, Kiel 54 The visiting Tigers hit 13 of 13 free throws in overtime. Kiel (2-7, 2-15) played catch up the entire game until outscoring Chilton, 17-12, in the VMMfaatuLurtana: -11 H-S6 -1214 I12-4S Sheboygan ChristtKW- and got a lot of second shots. Danelle VanderPlas led a balanced Oost1 burg scoring attack with 11 points, while Angela Daane and Sara Cline added 9 points apiece and Heather Schilter and Cheri Van Stelle 8 points apiece. Jessica Davies led with 10 rebounds.

OOSTBURG 61, HOWARDS GROVE 32 OOSTBURG Dytatra 6, Van Stele 8. VanderPlas t1 Kren 2, Daane 9, ScMw 8, Dairies 6, Peterson 2, Cine 9. Totals: 26 7-14 19. 3-poiM goals: Daane, Van Stele. HOWARDS GROVE Itibratti 2, Nasgovic 1, Hering 3, Boedecker 4, Wunsch 2.

FMemann 8, Moflenson 3, Damrow EMter (, Weepse 1 Trjtals: 10 11-17 17. 3-point goal: raring. 810 410-32 Howards Onm ...17102212 61 MIDWEST CLASSIC Sheboygan Lutheran 62, University School 43 Senior Amy Thiel went outside in a physical game underneath to lead the visiting Crusaders. Thiel hit five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points as Lutheran (3-9, 6-16) held USM (0-11) to 26-percent shooting (19 of 74), "Underneath, it was anything goes," Lutheran coach Duane Hilgendorf said. "They pounded us and let us pound them.

Their scorers are inside players so that helped us." Lana Berg added 12 points and 5 rebounds for Sheboygan, which also got JO "It feels uDelievable'' Mueller said of the conference title. "The blend of girls we had was greats We started out 1-2 and just said let's get better. "I don't feel we We had some tough ones." The Rams needed to hit 10 of 15 fourth-quarter free throws after holding a 14-point third-quarter lead. Stehlik's three 3-point-ers in the third helped the Rockets inch back. RANDOM LAKE 57, CEDAR GROVE SO CEDAR GROVE A.

Huenink 6, Stehlik 22, PIflpa 2, Dekker I Sleltol 9, Mentir 2, mm 1, K. riuenmk 3. Totals: 20 4-8 22. Foukd out: A. Huenink, SteHert Technical lout bench, i point yaks' Stehflt.

RANDOM LAKE Borkanhtjen 7, Rathkt 6, Uctom 3,, Setter 14, Bertram 28, Scrub Totals: 20 CedarGrovi I1SH-H Random Lake I4I1III4-S7 Ozaukee 34, Elkhart Lake 32 Angie Ratatori seems to have the Resorters' number at the end. For the second time in four days, a last-second shot by the Warriors' sophomore reserve defeated visiting Elkhart Lake. Ratatori, who finished with 4 points, got the ball in the lane and hit a turn-around WEDNESDAY'S RESULT Random Lake 62, Campbellsport 40 The Rams stretched their winning streak to 15 by holding the host Cougars to single-digit scoring in each of the first three quarters. Trina Rathke almost reached a triple-double in a somewhat unusual way for Random Lake by scoring 26 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and blocking 8 shots. Only 3 other girls scored for the Rams.

Katie Bertram had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Rachel Sei-der had 12 points and Vicki Borkenhagen had 8 points and 9 assists. i RANDOM LAKE 62, CAMPBELLSPORT 40 RANDOM LAKE (62) Borkenhagen 8, Rathke 26, Seider 12, Bertram 16. Totals: 27 6-7 13. 3-point goals: Borkenhagen 2. CAMPBELLSPORT (40) Dickman 5, Peters 6, Isnensleigei 10, Roth 5, Jaeger 10, GoeteU Touls: 16 6-9, 14.

3-point goak: Dickman, Rob Random Lake L13 16 15 18-62 Campbellspqn; 7 I 916-40 T. "We had a good first quarter, but lost ground at the end of the second," Lutheran coach Paul Keiper said. "It was just a case of not getting over the hump. Waupun Christian played good defense." Corey Gensch led a balanced Sheboygan scoring attack with 14 points and 8 rebounds. John Rautmann added 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Jim Yinko had 12 points.

Lutheran committed 14 of its 24 turnovers in the first half and was outshot, 58 percent to 43 percent. WAUPUN CHRISTIAN 72, SHEBOYGAN LUTHERAN 57 WAUPUN CHRISTIAN Fischer 6, Eandergaken Huuenga 15, C. Fischer 6, VanderWerff 18, Ten Pas 21. Totals: 32 6-15 15. 3-point goals: Huizenga, VanrJerWerlf.

SHEBOYGAN LUTHERAN Hermann 2, Krueger 1, Lebham 6, Ktemp 2, Yinko 12, Raulmann 12, Gensch 14, Betas 8. Totals: 23 10-14 21. 3-pmt goal: Yinko. Wwpuri Christian 16 21 17-72 Sheboygan Lutheran 18 10 12 17- 57 EASTERN WISCONSIN Sheboygan Falls 78, New Hol-stein 71 The host Falcons shook of a sluggish first half to win their 10th straight EWC game and set up the season-ending showdown at Plymouth next week. Sheboygan Falls (10-1, 14-5) trailed by two at halftime, but used a 22-13 third-quarter advantage to pull away from New Holstein (3-8, 4-14).

"We came out really slow," Falls coach Craig Coulthart said. We didn't play very well." The victory kept Falls in a first-place tie with Plymouth, a winner over Kewaskum Thursday, atop the EWC, Falls visits Plymouth in both teams' final regular-season game on Feb. 25. Matt Wieseckel and Jason Meerdink both scored 22 points for Falls, which also got 16 points and 9 rebounds from Wombats season ends in shootout '1 think ourjlrst 12 can outplay their Jirst 12, the problem is, we can only put Jive on the court" JsmBoucha Lakeland women't basketball coach fourth quarter, A 15-footer that would have won the game in regulation went awry for Kiel. Overall, Chilton (6-5, 7-12) made 20 of 21 free throws.

Paul Eisner had 18 point, Ken Mueller 15 and Brian Heimann 12 for Chilton. Kiel was led by 14 points from Jamie Arenz and 12 from Mike Schuler. CHITON 3, MEL WW CHILTON Eisner 18, Winkler Bert 6, Uuefer HesMrei 12, Hoe 4, Pagl 3. Totals: 7 20-21 18. 3-pomt (oak: Hemam Mueller 4, PaoL Eisner 2.

14. Totals: 23 4-7 16. Fouled out Faust 3-poiot goals: Areu 4, Mam, CI 1614812 18-83 KW 121J917 4-54 MARINETTE The University of Wisconsin Center-She-boygan men's basketball team couldn't matchup inside with UWC-Marinette and the Wombats were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Sheboygan, which ends its season with an 8-12 record, lost the Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association game, Ul-93, Thursday night. "Give Marinette credit; they won it rather than us, losing it," Sheboygan coach Jack Snyder said.

Marinette got 36 points from 6-foot-4, 210-pounder Clay Potvin and 29 points from 6-6, 260-pound Kyle Krause. Sheboygan was led by Mike Crowe's 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Dave Lorens added 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Kevin Steltenpohl had 23 points and 3 steals. The fast-paced shootout turned in the last 3 minutes of the first half, when Marinette went on a 15-3 run to take a 52-44 lead, and the first 8 minutes of the second half, when the Buccaneers continued their hot stretch and the Wombats went cold. Sheboygan's best inside defender, Adam Bonlander, picked up his fourth foul with 16 minutes to play and eventually fouled out at 8:30. The Wombats fought back on the strength of a pair of 3-pointers by Crowe and some nifty moves by Steltenpohl, who hit 9 of 11 free throws, as they closeq to within seven at 93-86.

But the Bucs wouldn't wilt. "Considering the outlook at the beginning of the season, our young team put up quite a showing at the end," Snyder said. 'Winning three of our final four Wisconsin Collegiate Conference contests and the emotionally charged win over the Lakeland College JV earlier this week will not soon be forgotten." Oppeneer 6, Schmidt 2, Stetenpohl 23. BcrtfanrJer 7. Totals: 36 13-15 21.

Fouled out Crowe, Bonlander. 3-point goals: Crowe 4, lorens 3, Bonlanda. Moran 5, Rickaby 2, Krause 29, Potvin 36. Totals: 39 26-29 17. 3-point goals: MacDonald 3, Wagner 2, Was 2.

UWC-Sheboygan 93 52S9-11I Muskies Continued From Page Bl Bouche said of her first look at Awrey's resume. "I think we got an excellent coach. He brings knowledge of rebuilding football programs. We need to go forward with this Awrey began his coaching career at Westwood High School in Ishpeming, before moving on to NMU to work as a running backs coach for two years. After NMU, Awrey became the defensive backfield coach and the track and field coach at Michigan Tech in Houghton, Mich.

Awrey coached at Michigan Tech for four years before moving on to St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., where he worked as defensive coordinator and track and field coach. When Awrey was asked about Lakeland's proposed move from NAIA to NCAA Division III next fall, he had a short, meaningful answer. "It's just a different championship to go to," Awrey said. No doubt Awrey's attitude is music to the ears of Lakeland fans, who have had little to cheer the past few years.

Falcons block Muskies' chance By PAVID GALJJANETTI Of THE PRESS STAFF Concordia's Tracy Arndt was busy all evening blocking one of the biggest upsets of Lakeland's women's basketball season. Arndt, a 6-foot junior, had nine blocks, including one of a shot by Dawn Schmelzer with 4 seconds left to help preserve a 61-58 victory by Concordia Thursday night at Lakeland. The Falcons improved to 14-1 in Lake Michigan Conference play, 19-3 overall, and helped preserve their No. 7 spot in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II top 20. The lead changed hands seven times down the stretch of the second half, before Concordia pulled out to a 59-54 lead with 2 minutes, 48 seconds to play.

Schmelzer scored to cut the gap to three, then Stacy Remington stole Concordia's inbounds pass, was fouled and made both free throws to pull Lakeland (8-7, 13-10) witiiin one at 59-58 with 1:59 to play. Schmelzer missed a 3-pointer with 50 seconds left, then Concordia's 6-2 Livija Medne missed a short jumper in traffic with 25 seconds left and Schmelzer pulled down the rebound. Schmelzer drove the middle of the paint area and put up a driving jumper with 4 seconds left, but Arndt came up with a block and Stephanie Locke was fouled on the rebound. She made both free throws to ice Concordia's victory. "We got set up right, but one player ran the wrong way," Lakeland coach Jane Bouche said.

"(But) If we make two more free throws or turn the ball over one less time, we would not be in that situation. I'll take any team that can keep you in the game until the last 30 seconds with the No, 7 team in the country, TU say it was my fault because I did not set up a better play." It was a game of streaks. Concordia pulled out to a 24-13 lead in the first half with a 10-0 run, but Lakeland finished the first half with an 11-0 spurt to take a 30-28 lead. The Muskies had a 5-point lead three times in the second half before Concordia put together a 7-0 outburst including two field goals by second team ail-American Medne to wrestle back the lead, 43-41, with 11:54 to play. Howards Grove graduate Stephanie Sprenger finished with 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 10 rebounds for the Muskies.

But she scored her final basket with 10:01 to play. "Pounding it in to Sprenger would have been futile," Bouche 6aid. "Why play into their strength, which is blocking shots? This is not one of the teams we match up well with. "One of our philosophies is to play our bench. I think our first 12 can outplay their first 12, the problem is, we can only put five on the court Their starting five is awfully tough to handle." Schmelzer and Deb Ruden-berg added 10 points each for Lakeland, which held a 32-26 rebound advantage.

Rudenberg added seven rebounds. Medne finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for Concordia, while Arndt added 16 points and 6 rebounds to go with her 9 blocks. The Muskies return to action at 1:30 p.m. Saturday against visiting Moody Baptist Bible College. CONCORDIA Medne 19, Am 16, Locke 11, Goble 7, EtrersrM 5, Brunk 3, Uerller 0, IvfcKd 0.

Totals: 26-52 1-13 it 3-point goaf. Ewrsdjk. LAKELAND Sprang 18, Sctimelrer 10, Rudenberg 10, Huney 8, 0, Vn Burn) 0. Totals: 24-51 9-15 18. 3-poM goal: Tumey.

Hslfrjme toon: Lakeknd 30, Concorde 28, Lakeland Continued From Page Bl on defense, everything clicks." Senior Dean Carriveau, who loH thf Miiclrtps' nffoncivclv Packers' Noble set to call it a career GREEN BAY (AP) The Green Bay Packers scheduled a news conference where veteran linebacker Brian Noble was expected to announce his retirement. Noble, a fifth-round draft pick out of Arizona State in 1985, suffered a severe knee injury Sept 12 against Philadelphia that required reconstructive surgery. Afterward, he suffered infections and needed daily self-injections of antibiotics. Only' tight end Ed West, who joined the Packers in 1984, has been with the team longer than Noble, 31, who has had several jb offers outside football, including proposals from Green Bay television stations. The hews conference was scheduled this morning.

bench to Jonas' delight. "This was the first night his wife got to see him play," Jonas said. Mark Hoehner led Concordia with 17 points, including 5-of-8 3-point shooting. Sheboygan Christian graduate Chad Wisse, a sophomore, started at point guard, scored 10 points and added seven assists. Sheboygan Lutheran graduate Brian Kalmerton, a freshman, played 6 minutes and scored two points.

The Muskies host Moody Baptist Bible College in a non-conference game Saturday. The women play at 1:30 p.m. with the men's game to follow. LAKELAND 91 CONCORDIA CONCORDIA Hoehner 17, Erdmam 13, Toth 12, Wisse 10. Boudlevskd 7, Vanak 2, Kalmerton 2, Seetok) 1 Totals: 24-57 34 20.

3-poim goals: Hoehner 6. Toth 4, Erttmann West. LAKELAND Carriveau 20, Bondars 15, Hams 13, KaUapl 13, 1, Totals: 34-89 20-28 10. 3-point goals: Carrrveau, Bondars, Harris. Plymouth grad sparks UWM Former Plymouth standout Erica Young scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds Thursday for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's basketball team in a 96-94 overtime victory over Valparaiso.

Young hit all 7 of her field goals. Sheboygan North graduate Jenny Greger had 9 points. with 20 points, agreed. "It's a big part of our game," Carriveau said. "If we do not play good defense, our offense suffers.

The coaches were hollering at us to get after it on defense (in the first half)." Carriveau has been a bright spot on offense the last few weeks for the Muskies, who have seen some major personnel changes since the semester break due to a variety of reasons. "The end of the season is coming around and we have the chance for some real success this year," Carriveau said. "We were a little skeptical (after the break), but the coaches kept saying three or four losses would take first place (in the LMC). We're always just trying to keep up our confidence and go from there." Jonas said, "He's been elevating his game as the season has progressed and it's been important." Latvian Martins Bondars added 15 points for the Muskies, while Dedric Harris and Imants Katlaps, another Latvian, scored 13 each. Katlaps also had seven rebounds and five blocks.

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