As the Big Apple Classic boys' basketball showcase opens Wednesday at Appleton East and concludes Saturday at Fox Valley Lutheran and Xavier, athletic directors stress that the event should be more than about winning and losing.

KIEL - The Kiel boys basketball team received a game-high 22 points from senior Brandon Gries to cruise past Chilton, 74-45, in the season opener for both schools.

No more football at Northeastern. After 74 seasons, the curtain has been drawn at Parsons Field in Brookline.

MENASHA - The Hinske boys - Ryan and Eric - played sports endlessly when they were growing up in Menasha Whether it was hitting baseballs, shooting hoops or a spirited game of football, the Hinske brothers never tired of competing with their childhood buddies.

Setters can often control the pace of a volleyball match. But Oostburg's setter did so much more.

MADISON - This wasn't a fairy tale ending for the West De Pere football team. ♦ Gallery from Saturday's game But while the Phantoms were stopped one victory short of a championship in a 34-27 loss to Reedsburg in the WIAA Division 3 state title game on Friday, they only needed to look at the other sideline to realize what's possible.

MADISON - This routine is starting to get old for the Kewaunee football team. Additional information ♦ Photo gallery from Thursday's game.

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The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley men's soccer team had a successful season this year and several of its athletes have been rewarded for their efforts.

KIMBERLY - It's been a long and at times frustrating road, but the West De Pere football team finally can pack its bags for Madison.

The all-Eastern Wisconsin Conference volleyball team had a couple of familiar names.

The University of Wisconsin just felt right for Kaukauna High School junior McKinzie Freimuth.

WAUPACA - Rory Kuenzi, 25, was charged today with hit-and-run causing death and causing death by drunken driving for the 2004 crash that caused the death of Kevin McCoy, 20, Waupaca.

Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin checks the scoreboard. Good Morning, It's Friday November 6, 2009 HOT SHOT ON THE HARDWOOD Lance Stephenson got the okay from the NCAA Thursday afternoon and got on the court as the UC Bearcats won an exhibition game game over Saginaw Valley State last night 86-58. Stephenson had nine points and four rebounds.

In times of financial stress, school districts must look in every nook and cranny to find additional revenue streams.

ASHWAUBENON - This time, the rally fell short. The Kaukauna girls' volleyball team, which had thrilled its fans with back-to-back comeback victories at the WIAA state tournament, fell to powerful Muskego 3-0 in the Division 1 championship match at the Resch Center on Saturday.

LITTLE CHUTE - Thousands of people came to Little Chute High School on Saturday to honor fallen soldier Sgt.

GREEN BAY -- The D.C. Everest volleyball team had met every challenge thrown at them during its run in the WIAA playoffs this year on the way to a third straight state appearance.

The Grantsburg Pirate volleyball team is in the Division 3 final. They did so by defeating the Laconia Spartans, three games to none .

GREEN BAY - The girls on the Fond du Lac High School volleyball team are too young to remember the last time the Cardinals went to State.