1-26-24 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
26 January 2024 Sports
From Wayne Mausser
The Packers make official on Thursday what was first reported by the Journal Sentinel on Wednesday, that Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Chris Gizzi has been dismissed.
Gizzi has been in charge of that department for the last 5 seasons, and was an assistant S&C coach the 5 seasons before that. The Packers had a rash of soft tissue injuries in 2023, which could be a reason for the change. Gizzi is the second coordinator that Matt LaFleur has parted ways with this week; Joe Barry was relieved of his defensive coordinator duties as well.
The former Packers linebacker is best known for carrying the flag out of the tunnel before the first Monday Night game played after 9/11.
The Packers have signed K Jack Podlesny. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Wednesday.
(pod-LEZ-knee) Podlesny (6-0, 195), a first-year player out of the University of Georgia, originally signed as an undrafted rookie with the Minnesota Vikings this past May and was released during training camp. The former walk-on played in 40 games for the Bulldogs over three seasons (2020-22), connecting on 61 of 74 field goals (82.4 pct.) and registering 86 touchbacks. Podlesny earned first-team All-SEC honors from the coaches and The Associated Press in 2022 after connecting on 26 of 31 field goal attempts and 73 of 74 extra points. He will wear No. 6 for the Packers.
He is the first kicker signed to compete with second-year kicker Anders Carlson.
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will have a new manager in 2024. Victor Estevez will call the shots for the High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers after managing the organization’s Low-A Carolina Mudcats the last two seasons. In 2023, the Mudcats made the playoffs with a 72-55 record, and Estevez was named Carolina League Manager of the Year.
Estevez replaces Joe Ayrault, who was promoted to manager of the Brewers’ AA affiliate in Biloxi, MS. The Brewers announced all their staff changes and promotions on Thursday. Appleton native and former Timber Rattlers skipper Matt Erickson takes over as infield coordinator after serving as a roving infield instructor in 2023.
In the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Kansas City is at #1 seed Baltimore. The Chiefs upended Buffalo on the road last Sunday 27-24. Kickoff is at 2:00.
In the NFC Championship Game, Detroit is at #1 seed San Frnacisco. The Lions nipped the Rams 24-23 while the 49ers came back to defeat the Packers 24-21. Kickoff is at 5:30.
LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game.
James is an All-Star — and an All-Star starter — for the 20th time, with the league unveiling the results of this season’s starter balloting on Thursday night. James is the first 20-time All-Star in NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose career scoring record was broken by James last season, was a 19-time selection.
The game is Feb. 18 in Indianapolis.
Joining James in the Western Conference starting lineup: Phoenix’s Kevin Durant, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Dallas’ Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s leader in 30-point games this season who edged perennial All-Star starter Stephen Curry of Golden State for the final West backcourt spot. Durant is a 14-time selection now, one of only 11 players in NBA history to be picked that many times.
In the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo will be joined by Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid — the reigning NBA MVP, two-time defending scoring champion and current NBA scoring leader — in the frontcourt. Tatum set an All-Star Game record last season, scoring 55 points in Salt Lake City on the way to MVP honors.
The East guards are Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton — who’ll be a starter on his home floor — and Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard.
In the NBA Friday the Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fireserv Forum. Milwaukee beat the Cavs at home Wednesday night 126 as Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double. The Bucks are 21-13 and in second place in Eastern Conference, three games behind the Celtics while the Cavs are 26-16 and in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, seven games behind Boston.Tipoff is at 7:00.
In the NBA G-League the Wisconsin Herd will hit the road to take on the Delaware Blue Coats on Friday, Jan. 26 with tip-off set for 6:00 p.m. CST.
Meanwhile, The Wisconsin Herd will wear a specialty Waterways Jersey presented by Winnebago
County Solid Waste to celebrate National Green Week on Go Green Night February 1, 2024, with tip-off set for 6:00 p.m. CST. The game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off to benefit the Winnebago Waterways program of the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.
The Falcons are going back to their past to try to solidify their future.
Atlanta hired Raheem Morris as its coach on Thursday, making him the first former NFL head coach owner Arthur Blank has hired in his 20-plus-year tenure. He’s also the first full-time Black head coach in the franchise’s history.
Morris’ hire comes after an extensive search that featured 14 candidates, including former New England coach Bill Belichick, ex-Tennesse Titans coach Mike Vrabel and former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who was hired Wednesday by the Los Angeles Chargers.
In Big Ten Hockey #3 Wisconsin is at #13 Michigan for a two-game weekend series starting tonight.
The #13 Wisconsin Badgers host Michigan State tonight. The Badges are coming off a narrow 59-56 at Minnesota Tuesday night. Wisconsin is in first place in the Big 10 with an overall record of 15-4 and 7-1 in the conference. The Spartans are 12-7 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
Cornell College is at Ripon College on Alumni Day. The Red Hawks are 5-13 overall and 3-6 in the conference. Tipoff is at 1:00.
UW-Oshkosh at UW-Stout. The Titans are 9-9 overall and 2-5 in conference play. Tipoff is at 3:00.
Women’s Basketball (Sat._
Cornell College at Ripon College. Ripon is 12-6 overall and 9-0 in conference play. Tipoff is at 3:00.
UW-Stout at UW-Oshkosh.The Titans are 14-4 overall and 5-2 in the conference. Tipoff is at 5:00.
Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule 1/25/2024
Boys:
Omro70, Ripon 50-Henry Beuthin led the Tigers with 17 points and Mason Killam had 13. Keenan Rahn led the Foxes with 26 points and Ryan Shoeni scored 13.
Fort Atkinson 79, Beaver Dam 54
Winnebago Lutheran 79, New Holstein 69
Lomira 70, Marshall 68
Living Word Lutheran at Mayville
Kiel 77, North Fond du Lac 27
Wautoma 73, Westfield 35
Wisconsin Dells 65, Mauston 65
Nekoosa 73, Adams-Friendship 60
Oakfield 57, Central Wisconsin Christian 46
Lourdes Academy 67, Hustisford 61
Dodgeland 86, Wayland Academy 64
Valley Christian 55, Stockbridge 41
Cambria-Friesland 75, Rio 47
Pardeeville at Montello
Randolph 71, Fall River 63
Markesan at Princeton/Green Lake
Girls:
Berlin 54, Ripon 48
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 63, Cedarburg 19
Kewaskum 53, Plymouth 41
New London 84, Green Bay East 30
Lomira 59, Campbellsport 29
Fox Valley Lutheran 49, Clintonville 46
Freedom 42, Waupaca 30
Oakfield 68, Central Wisconsin Christian 35
Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule 1/26/2024
Boys:
Ripon at Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Waupun at Plymouth
Laconia at Berlin
Winneconne at Kewaskum
Shawano at West De Pere
New London at Seymour
Menasha at Saint Mary Catholic
Oshkosh North at Appleton East
Appleton North at Oshkosh West
Kimberly at Appleton West
Fond du Lac at Hortonville
Kaukauna at Neenah
Clintonville at Fox Valley Lutheran
Waupaca at Freedom
Denmark at Little Chute
Wrightstown at Luxemburg-Casco
Oconto Falls at Marinette
Lourdes Academy at Wayland Academy
Girls:
West De Pere at Xavier
Seymour at Menasha
Beaver Dam at Brookfield Central
Campbellsport at Omro
Laconia at North Fond du Lac
Winnebago Lutheran at St. Mary’s Springs
Lomira at Mayville
Appleton East at Oshkosh North
Fond du Lac at Hortonville
Appleton West at Kimberly
Neenah at Kaukauna
Oshkosh West at Appleton North
Oconto Falls at Marinette
Wautoma at Adams-Friendship
Mauston at Nekoosa
Lourdes Academy at Wayland Academy
Valley Christian at Hustisford
Horicon at Dodgeland
Princeton/Green Lake at Cambria-Friesland
Randolph at Pardeeville
Fall River at Markesan
Montello at Rio
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