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Replay in high school? Not what you think (but not far off)
09/08/2016 | 4:42 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

Andrew Pekarek of the Green Bay Press Gazette has an interesting story about digital capabilities on the sideline, noting schools can use flat-screen televisions and replay services to show in-game film on the sideline.

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Coach's Confidential: Best ways parent inquiries can be taken seriously
09/08/2016 | 1:16 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

The modern state of prep athletics includes a tension between coaches and paren If a parent has a complaint, what are one or two pieces of advice you'd give to maximize their chances of getting heard? Perhaps one or two "red flag" statements to avoid

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Initial Reaction podcast: Matt Harris of Waukesha North
09/08/2016 | 9:02 a.m. | JR Radcliffe

This week's Initial Reaction podcast chats with Waukesha North coach Matt Harris, whose team staged a massive upset over Arrowhead in Week 3 of the football season.

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The playbook: Week 4 games to keep an eye on
09/07/2016 | 7:04 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

In the second week of league play, two major rivalries head into what could be their final installments

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Oak Creek coach sees former player Evans make Packers
09/06/2016 | 9:13 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

On Saturday, Oak Creek football coach Mike Bartholomew gave a call to his former pupil, Marwin Evans, mere hours removed from Evans becoming an official member of the Green Bay Packers’ 53-man roster.

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Forfeit or not? Technically, a team can pick and choose
09/06/2016 | 6:12 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

It was presumed that Kenosha Christian Life had canceled its varsity football season as a result of low numbers, and the first two games of the season passed with unsurprising forfeits.

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Video: LSU fans try to pronounce Wisconsin city names
09/06/2016 | 2:32 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

Several area city names, including Mequon, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha and Mukwonago, are among the names tackled by LSU fans before the Sept. 3 battle against the Wisconsin Badgers in Green Bay.

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Local players provide key contributions in Wisconsin's shocker
09/06/2016 | 2:28 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

Several area players were part of the University of Wisconsin's massive upset against LSU on Saturday, taking place at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers won the game, 16-14, thanks to a field goal with less than 4 minutes to go and a huge performance overall by the UW defense.

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For Harris, building a winner at Waukesha North has been process
09/06/2016 | 2:14 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

Facing arduous odds, Waukesha North has started to find athletics success, but it still faces uphill battle

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Freshman quarterback helps rescue Franklin
09/06/2016 | 12:01 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

Franklin's football team found itself squarely on the ropes in the Southeast Conference opener against Racine Case on Friday, a team the Sabers can be safely predicted to beat, on paper.

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How many Wisconsin high-school products in NFL can you name?
09/05/2016 | 1:32 p.m. | JR Radcliffe

Now that NFL rosters have essentially rounded into shape, you can challenge yourself to name all the former Wisconsin high school players lacing it up in the league.

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The prep gridiron season is upon us, with teams from the Lake Country Publications and Now Newspapers coverage zones gearing up for a big showing in 2016. Keep up to date with tidbits about the season with The Push, including bite-sized observations and reactions in the First and Short blog.

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