Friday, November 24, 2006

Break is over, let's get back to it

We have two more all-conference stories to go before we officially put the fall sports season to bed. And while the winter sports season has already started, we certainly haven't discussed it here too much.

That's going to change, starting today.

We're putting together our annual prep basketball preview this week, so be on the lookout for that. Our very own Carlos Munoz put together preview stories on the Fondy boys and girls hockey teams. Next week, he'll have a look at the area prep wrestling scene.

It's a fairly light schedule this weekend, but there's one boys basketball game in particular I'll have my eye on: Ripon vs. Sussex Hamilton tonight in the Sheboygan South tournament.

The Tigers advanced to a sectional final last year and gave mighty Seymour all it could handle. And while East Central Flyway-Lakes player of the year Scott Gillespie returns, Ripon doesn't have much to speak of down-low experience-wise. Hamilton has one of the top big men in the Greater Metro Conference in 6-foot-6 Alan Carsky. It will be interesting to see how Ripon handles a team that has a solid post player.

We'll post the score and any highlights on www.fdlreporter.com tonight.

Speaking of Ripon, if you are from the Ripon/Waupun/Laconia area and you'd like to help out with our new fan blog, send me an e-mail at jcasper@fdlreporter.com. We are also looking for another volunteer for the Fond du Lac area, and/or anyone that may know a thing or two about wrestling. For more information on the fan blog, check out the post directly below this one.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

John, like your blog and the great job you do with the sports section. I was wondering why Carlos did not include Springs/Noth Fond du lac/Campbellsport in his high school hockey preview. They do have a team and it does include three area schools.