Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News

Packers’ Aaron Jones says his contract status won’t distract him

Published by admin on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 4:09pm

Packers running back Aaron Jones says he wants to remain in Green Bay for his entire career and that he won’t let speculation about his future distract him as he enters the final season of his contract.

The Packers drafted Boston College running back A.J. Dillon in the second round last month, a move that raised questions about Jones’ long-term future with the franchise.

“It’s not that I’m surprised or anything,” Jones said Wednesday during a Zoom session with reporters. “It’s the NFL, and you never know what can happen.”

Packers’ run defense eager for redemption after playoff loss

Published by admin on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 10:27am

GREEN BAY — Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine believes his team’s run defense is much better than its last showing.

And he expects the team to prove that this fall.

“When things are right, when things are clicking for us and guys have a good understanding of what they’re doing, we can stop the run as well as anybody else,” Pettine said Friday during a media Zoom session.

Packers’ Montravius Adams faces marijuana, driving charges

Published by admin on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 10:24am

ELKO, Ga. — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams was arrested in Georgia this week and charged with possession of marijuana and driving offenses.

He was stopped May 19 just after 6 p.m. on suspicion of driving with a suspended registration and no insurance, according to a Houston County Sheriff’s Office report. It was not immediately clear why police had such suspicions.

An officer detected a scent of marijuana, which was found in a search of the car, the report said.

Three Witt-Birn seniors to play collegiate sports

Published by admin on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 7:52pm

Three Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School seniors will continue their athletic careers at the college level.

All three athletes chose colleges within the state.

Football, baseball

Simon Stewart is planning on playing both football and baseball at St. Norbert College (De Pere).

Shawano Speedway given the green light

Published by admin on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 7:16pm

SHAWANO — After several weeks of careful planning, race tracks around the state are opening up. Shawano Speedway has a practice night scheduled for May 30 before the first week of the season on June 6.

Brad Luepke, the speedway’s marketing and promotions manager, spent about 50 minutes on Facebook Live on Thursday detailing what things would look like on a race night, at least to begin the season. The full video can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Shawano-Speedway-262974367190/

Potrykus takes over as Witt-Birn wrestling coach

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2020 - 4:09pm

WITTENBERG — A new but familiar face will be calling the shots for the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School wrestling team this coming season.

Duane Potrykus is taking over as head coach, replacing Troy Ostrowski.

“Duane is a natural choice for the WB program,” said Chris Nier, the school’s athletic director. “He has worked under Troy Ostrowski for 20 years with the middle school and Charger Wrestling Club. He has been instrumental in helping to build the WB program and building a strong youth program.”

WFCA All-Star Game and activities suspended

Published by admin on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 4:03pm

The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Executive Board announced Tuesday that the 2020 all-star game and activities were suspended.

The suspension is due to the fact that UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater’s campuses are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The schools host practices for the players before three all-star games are played — this year’s games were originally set for July 18 at UW-Oshkosh’s Titan Stadium this summer.

Athlete Profile: Luis Rodriguez

Published by admin on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:03pm

WITTENBERG — As the winter sports season wrapped up, spring athletes set their sights on warmer weather and the start of a new season. The coronavirus pandemic had other plans, canceling the end of the school year and the entire spring sports season. Seniors like Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School’s Luis Rodriguez were left in shock.

Rodriguez was set to compete for the school’s track and field team this spring and make some final memories with his teammates. He primarily focused in discus and shot put, while occasionally participating in a relay.

Rodgers says Packers’ decision to draft Love surprised him

Published by admin on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 6:04pm

Packers star Aaron Rodgers acknowledges Green Bay drafting a quarterback in the first round surprised him and complicated his hopes of playing his entire career with the same team.

The Packers traded up four spots in the first round last month to take Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick. The move has raised speculation about Rodgers’ long-term future in Green Bay, no matter how much team officials emphasized afterward that the two-time MVP remains the clear-cut starting quarterback for the foreseeable future.

Sharing an unforgettable hunt with my brother

Published by admin on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 12:57pm

You know what’s better than having a successful hunt? Getting to share that hunt with somebody else.

For the first time in over a decade, I enjoyed my first successful hunt with somebody else, and what an experience it was.

After an unsuccessful solo week on several public properties, my brother, Sawyer — who went along as a caller — and I hit the family private land woods in Chippewa County on May 7 in search for a bearded turkey.