The weekend that was

We're 1/3 of the way though the high school football season, and thanks to some Friday night lightning, it took a little while longer to get there.

There were some teams that made big statements this weekend, others that may have taken a step back and a couple of teams that picked up their first win of the year.

One of those teams that picked up its first win was Springs. I was there, 90-minute lightning delay and all. It was a game that the Ledgers dominated for all but about eight minutes, where it looked like WLA might steal one away. I still don't think that Springs is playing at a level they are capable of, but man, was coach Bob Hyland pumped after that one. I'm looking forward to their matchup with Mayville on Friday night. Defensive back Eric Pantojas had a great night against WLA, and he'll need another one to help keep Matt Haass and the Cardinals from tearing the Ledgers' defense apart.

How about New Holstein coming through with a big 31-14 victory over Campbellsport. The Cougars were one of my surprise teams early, but after they allowed a 97-yard touchdown run to Matt Preissner, that was kind of all she wrote for that one. New Holstein played a couple of good opponents in the preseason (Valders, Waupun) and it looks like the Huskies learned a few things from those games.

Other quick thoughts:

*I've gotta check out Lomira's John Weninger at some point. He's putting up nearly 200 rushing yards a game, and while the Lions have some other talented players, he's about the only one that's getting any positive yards.

*I'm a little surprised they are ranked where they are, but Kewaskum is playing like the No. 1 team in the state. While Manitowoc Roncalli isn't a playoff-caliber team, Kewaskum did what they were supposed to do and take care of business on Saturday afternoon to the tune of a 42-0 victory.

*It was good to see Laconia get a victory. The first two weeks they had the ball at the end of the game with a chance to tie or win, and fell short both times. Josh Tipton's 1-yard run finally got the job done for a very talented Spartans group.

Looking forward to Week 4, but in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone in the Fondy area knows a good place for wings. I'm in the mood for some wings and Monday Night Football. Leave a comment if you have a recommendation.

Also, you should be able to watch my spot on WFRV's High School Sports Xtra sometime today. It will be posted here. Check it out. Keep it away from children under 3 and women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant.