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THE 1950’S…KENOSHA, FROM BEGINNING TO END…PART 1
The decade started with Kenosha high school winning the mythical state title and that’s the way it ended in 1959. There were no polls or playoffs in 1950 but the thought around the state was that the “Red Devils” were the best. Even better than the Green Bay West “Wildcats” or the Wausau “Lumberjacks”. It doesn’t hurt that Kenosha started the decade with the player named the state’s All-Time Player in the 1993 Milwaukee Journal Team of the Century. That of course was Alan
Feb 16, 20236 min read


EARLY ALL-AMERICANS FROM THE BADGER STATE…PART 2
Continuing on from the previous blog, here are my thoughts on who should have been named to an All-American team from 1930-1947. And again, the list is based on what they did as a high schooler. but I included info on their later career. 1930… Bill Trost …Milwaukee Washington…Tackle…Played on two City Conference championship teams as he earned All-Conference honors. Bill was also a star on the track field throwing the shot. If there had been an All-State team, he would have
Jan 26, 20236 min read
EARLY ALL-AMERICANS FROM THE BADGER STATE…PART 1
(Yes, I know I promised some other blogs, but I decided to do the next two first. Sorry for the delay in those stories). An email from historian and writer for MaxPreps, Kevin Askeland, mentioned that he was putting together his own All-American teams starting from 1910-1946. Starting in 1947 the Wigwan Wiseman Organization first chose a team and in 1951 Scholastic Coach magazine printed their first squad. There have been many others…Coach and Athlete Magazine, Kickoff Maga
Jan 19, 20237 min read
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