In my last post on the 1926 Kewaunee vs.  West De Pere, I mentioned that I had received an email from Newspapers .com on May 28 and I was at first excited then disappointed.  The next day, May 29, I received a message from Patrick Foran, currently the Development Executive at Marquette University High School.  As he was preparing for an upcoming MUHS Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony he reminded me, based on my recent articles about the Hilltopper vs. Crusaders 1980’s games, tha

I was excited when I read the email on May 28 from Newspapers.com that new papers had been added to the web site.   Would there be some from Wisconsin?  There were 200 new papers from multiple states and Canada that many would be glad to delve into history.  I scrolled down the list and found seven from the Badger State with one LaFarge and a newer Green Bay paper.  BUT there were five from Kewaunee!  Why would I be excited about Kewaunee?  Well, in recent year since the off

Moving on from last time. 1986 The two teams met up for two very outstanding games in 1986.  The conference season opener was played at Waukesha South Stadium.  The week before the two met, each played interesting opponents.  Marquette went to Marshfield in a matchup of two of the decade’s best teams.  Columbus was the WISAA champion in 1980 and the game was billed as a matchup of two 1980’s powerhouses.  Fans attending were not disappointed as Marshfield won in overtime 27-2