Thursday, May 23, 2013
Hollywood wants to capture Wisconsin's deep abiding affection for the Green Bay Packers and they are going to make a reality show about cheeseheads.
Move over Jersey Shore, the "cheeseheads" are taking over reality television via TBS's new reality show called...well, Cheeseheads, according to SBNation.com. Hollywood has just figured out what we alreday knew -- that Snookie and Pauly D have nothing on us. The producers hope to capture "the hilarious subculture," which of course includes the rituals of brew, brats, and the brouhaha around extreme fandom. The producer is Jason Carbone, who who also did The Bachelor and Run's House. A pilot likely hasn't been put together. So, if you could produce this show, where would you find shining examples of Packers Nation?
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Greendale sophomore was also second in the discus at the WIAA regional meet at South Milwaukee on May 20.
A week after winning the Woodland Conference title, Greendale sophomore Abby Jankowski added a regional crown to her resume. Jankowski won the shot put with a throw of 37 feet, 4 inches in a WIAA regional meet at South Milwaukee on Monday. In addition, she also placed second in the discus with a 103-10, behind only Oak Creek junior Stephanie Kostowic’s 106-10. All athletes with top-four finishes qualified for Thursday’s sectional meet at Wisconsin Lutheran. Greendale’s boys 400-meter relay team also earned a regional title with its time of 44.42 seconds, a time that placed the Panthers in a dead heat with a team from Oak Creek. Greendale senior Alyssa Docter was second in the pole vault with a 9-6, as was sophomore Joey Unrein in the 800 …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The peanuts, beer, hotdogs and summer sun - it's baseball season in Wisconsin and we want to hear all about the Milwaukee Brewers or your other favorite team!
Calling all sports fanatics, Patch wants you! Are you passionate about the Milwaukee Brewers? A local softball league? Attend every little league game? An expert on sabermetrics? Then we want hear all about it! Part of the Patch mission is to strengthen communities and improve the lives of their residents, but we can't do it without you. Our Local Voices section allows members of the community—from cooking enthusiasts to local politicians and everyone in between—to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter. The best thing about sharing your stuff on Patch is it's your space so it's your rules. Write as frequently, or …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The sophomore dominated the event in the league outdoor meet held at Brown Deer High School on Monday.
Greendale sophomore discus thrower Abby Jankowski dominated the Woodland Conference Outdoor Championship, and it wasn’t even close. Jankowski won the event with a distance of 108 feet, 7 inches, on Monday at Brown Deer High School. Her effort was a full 11 feet past her closest competitor. Jankowski also was fourth in the shot put with a 33-8, and helped the Greendale girls finish sixth with 41 points in the 13-team meet. Greendale’s doctor was also in, as in senior Alyssa Docter, who was the runner-up in the pole vault in 10-0, a foot and a half behind conference champion Rayce Albino of New Berlin West. Docter also finished sixth in the high jump (4-6). The top-eight placewinners scored for their school. Other Greendale point-scorers …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Officials are pushing for the field to be ready in time for the 2014 season after renovations that include an artificial turf infield.
Renovations of the Brinkman baseball field are on track to begin after graduation, with the goal of getting the field ready in time for the 2014 season. The Greendale School Board on Monday approved a construction manager contract with CG Schmidt, which came in with a low bid of $27,500. CG Schmidt also managed the 2007 high school renovation project. Plans will be submitted to the village this week for board approval in June, Director of Building and Grounds Brian Koffarnus said. "Our engineering process is moving along," he said. Plans call for a turf infield and natural grass outfield, a new outfield fence and an orientation in the east-to-northeastern direction. The renovations were made possible thanks to the Reiman Foundation's …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Ericksen was a star wide receiver in high school before converting to safety at Illinois State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Packers over the weekend.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Ericksen was a star wide receiver in high school before converting to safety at Illinois State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Packers over the weekend.
Updated 7 p.m. April 29 In his final year at Greendale High School, Ben Ericksen was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, Woodland Conference Player of the Year and the CNI/NOW Newspapers All-Suburban Player of the Year after leading all Wisconsin players with 1,335 receiving yards and 19 touchdown catches. Now, he’s trying to catch on with the Green Bay Packers. Ericksen was a handful of players signed as undrafted free agents by the Packers following the 2013 NFL Draft over the weekend. "Greendale is extremely proud to say this is where it all began for him," Greendale varsity football coach Rob Stoltz said. Ericksen, a 6-foot, 1-inch, 200-pound free safety at Illinois State University, is still Greendale’s school record-holder…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
George Webb Restaurant is once again predicting a 12-game winning streak. If the Milwaukee Brewers make it, the restaurant will give away free burgers.
George Webb is predicting a 12-game winning streak for the Milwaukee Brewers and last time their prediction came true the restaurant gave out 168,194 free burgers throughout the state. The restaurant chain plans to do the same giveaway if the Brewers make to the 12th win, according to a release. There are no George Webb restaurants in Greendale, but plenty close by, including two in Greenfield: There are also locations in nearby Franklin, 7105 S. 76th St., and Hales Corners, 5110 S. 108th St. They are pretty close to hitting that streak again. The Brewers won their ninth straight game Tuesday, a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres. George Webb’s General Manager Ryan Stamm said, “This is such an exciting start of the year for the team. You …
Friday, April 19, 2013
The Green Bay Packers have released their 2013 schedule.
The Green Bay Packers have released their 2013 schedule and will open the regular season vs. the 49ers for the second straight year and at San Francisco for the first time. Four prime-time games, subject to flexible scheduling, are highlighted, as well as a Thanksgiving contest at Detroit. The Packers’ bye will be held in week four. Here's the finalized 2013 Packers schedule: PRE-SEASON Aug. 9 vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Aug. 23 vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Kansas City, 7 p.m. REGULAR SEASON Sept. 8 at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m. Sept. 15 vs. Washington, 12 p.m. Sept. 22 at Cincinnati, 12 p.m. Sept. 29 BYE Oct. 6 vs. Detroit, 12 p.m. Oct. 13 at Baltimore, 12 p.m. Oct. 20 vs. Cleveland, 3:25 p.m. Oct. 27 at …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Badgers and Golden Eagles both received their assignments in the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Find out when they play and how to watch them.
March Madness begins Thursday and Friday with first-round games and Wisconsin and Marquette both are seeded in the upper half of their respective brackets. A victory by Wisconsin will pit the Badgers against either Kansas State or the winner of a Wednesday play-in game between Boise State and LaSalle. Marquette would be pitted against either Butler or Bucknell in the second round. The tournament’s top four seeds are Louisville, Indiana, Gonzaga and Kansas. Also see:
Sarah Worthman
9:45 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
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