Category: Sports
Looking for a Door County Silent Sports experience? How about a local Door County high school sports competition? Find those, plus Door County League Baseball games, Northern Door recreational sports leagues, and much more in our Door County sports calendar.
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Carving Liquid: Windsurfing and kiteboarding in Door County
The breath of life is in the sunlight, and the hand of life is in the wind. — Kahlil Gibran Wind, in myriad ways, defines this county. It has shaped the shorelines, facilitated economic booms over the centuries and created a playground for visitors and locals alike. The wind — elusive or steady, both sweet […]
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Organizers announced Tuesday that the Door County Fall 50 scheduled for Oct. 24 has been canceled. “Despite our best efforts to make our event Covid safe, the recent surge in Covid cases in northeast Wisconsin prevents us from proceeding,” director Sean Ryan said in an email to participants Tuesday. He wrote that the Door County […]
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An ‘Existential Threat’: Report Details Challenges for State Arts and Cultural Organizations
During any other year, Door County’s theaters, live-music venues, museums and art galleries would be propping open their doors to usher in thousands of patrons to the final exhibits and performances of the peninsula’s high season. There would be the triumph of making it through the frenetic pace of summertime and the anticipation of the […]
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Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Goes Local
Oct. 4 should mark the 22nd Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk for Margie Needelman – a 32-year bone marrow transplant survivor – and Jerry Needelman of Sister Bay. But this year, it’s a walk route of participants’ own choosing, so the Needelmans have created a 5K “mini” walk and invite (masked and socially distanced) others to join. […]
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Learning How to Sail in Sturgeon Bay
By Tim Sweet Although many summertime activities were canceled this year because of the pandemic, a group of young community leaders figured out a safer way to offer sailing lessons to youth and adult students in Sturgeon Bay. Sail Training Foundation (STF) lead instructor Frank “Frankie” Pudlo, 19, has been sailing since he was eight. […]
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Northern Door Thursday Night Darts Week 5 Results
Week 5 Results Mr. G’s 14, The Mill 4 Coyote Roadhouse 10, Mike’s 8 Casey’s 10, Island Fever 8 Bley’s Bar: bye Hat Tricks Paul Klansky, Mr. G’s, 1 Curt Johnson, Island Fever, 1 9 Dart Out Sheila Klansky, Mr. G’s, 1 Mark Haen, Mike’s, 1 8 Dart Out Kevin Steverino Kortez, Casey’s, 1 Overall […]
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The 33rd annual Fish Creek Winterfest is happening this weekend, Feb. 1-2, on the shore of Green Bay in Fish Creek. It’s a chance to get outside, get goofy and enjoy some great food, family fun and fireworks! Then keep the good times rolling with the Fruit Loop Run on Sunday morning. SCHEDULE Saturday, Feb. […]
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Cosmic Bowl-a-Thon to Raise Funds for Habitat for Humanity
Attend the eighth annual Bowl-a-Thon on Feb. 8 at Apple Valley Lanes in Sturgeon Bay to raise funds for Door County Habitat for Humanity’s 43rd home build, which will take place in Northern Door. The nine-pin cosmic bowling contest will offer prizes, raffles, a silent auction and lunch for all participants, and this year’s Roaring […]
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Set 2020 Intentions in Metal with Roots Yoga
Join Roots Yoga, 400 2nd St. in Algoma, for its 2020 Intentions in Metal Workshop on Jan. 13, 6-7:30 pm. Through a series of activities including guided meditation, you’ll choose a mantra to inspire you throughout the year. Then art instructor Jodi Haack will help you stamp the mantra in metal and make a piece […]
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INDOORACTIVE Begins Second Winter Season with Indoor Cycling, Badminton
Staying active during the winter can be a challenge, but it’s one that Fish Creek-based INDOORACTIVE seeks to overcome. Rachel Stollenwerk launched INDOORACTIVE in late 2018 to provide sports leagues, events and classes for youth and adults because she’s passionate about community-minded sports and recreational programs that benefit individuals and families in northern Door County […]
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Ski and Snowshoe for Free at Crossroads at Big Creek
Crossroads at Big Creek’s Collins Learning Center will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan. 1. Attend the Ski for Free program Dec. 28, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm; and Dec. 29, 1-4 pm, when Crossroads and Door County Silent Sports will lend, free of charge, an array of ski and snowshoe equipment to fit […]
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Third Consecutive Trip to State for Stenzel
Sevastopol High School junior Olivia Stenzel worked for almost the entire cross-country season to accomplish one of her two goals. In the process, she accomplished the second one. Stenzel met her goal of breaking the 20-minute mark by finishing third in the Manitowoc Lutheran Sectional last weekend with a time of 19 minutes, 56 seconds. […]
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Running: Fall 50 Returns, Half Marathon Fees and One Barrel Run
Fall 50 Returns Saturday What’s the best way to see Door County in fall? If you’re a runner, the answer is definitely taking part in the Fall 50 run from the tip of the peninsula to Sturgeon Bay. The 50-mile run will draw more than 400 teams and 100 solo runners to Gills Rock on […]
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Harlem Globetrotters Take World Tour to Green Bay
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will take their new Pushing the Limits World Tour to the Resch Center in Green Bay on Dec. 28, 4 pm. Globetrotters fans will experience even bigger moments and memories, including a live world-record attempt at each game. As part of the tour, the Globetrotters will celebrate the 10th anniversary of […]
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Gibraltar/Sevastopol Snaps Clippers’ 29-Game Conference Winning Streak
For the first time in 29 matches, the Sturgeon Bay boys soccer team lost to a Packerland Conference opponent. Gibraltar/Sevastopol’s Kiegen Sargent scored in the sixth minute, and a defensive brigade led by goalkeeper Hayden Hoffman held the Clippers scoreless the rest of the way in a 1-0 home win Monday. “My goal was just […]
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This Weekend in Door: Fall Challenge, AleFest & Wet Whistle Wine Fest
Peninsula Century Fall Challenge The annual cycling event will take 700 riders along rustic roads and scenic vistas in Northern Door. Riders begin at Waterfront Park in Sister Bay where they will embark on a 25, 50, 62 or 100 mile. Riders return to a meal from Thyme Catering, a beer from One Barrel or […]
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High School Fall Athletics: Sept. 6-13, 2019
GIBRALTAR Cross-CountrySept. 7 @ Freedom, 8:30 amSept. 13 @ Spring Green Golf Course, TBD FootballSept. 6 @ Suring, 7 pm Soccer (Boys)Sept. 7 @ Winneconne, 9:30 amSept. 9 @ Kewaunee, 4:30 pmSept. 10 @ Denmark, 4:30 pm VolleyballSept. 7 @ Oshkosh Lourdes, 8 amSept. 10 vs. Stockbridge, 6 pmSept. 12 @ Oconto, 7 pm SEVASTOPOL […]
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High School Fall Athletics: Aug. 23-30, 2019
GIBRALTARCross Country Aug. 29 Chief K Invitational, 2 pm FootballAug. 23 @ Florence, 7 pm Aug. 29 vs. Gillett, 7 pm Soccer (Boys)Aug. 27 vs. Kiel, 6:30 pmAug. 29 @ Peshtigo, 4:30 pm VolleyballAug. 26 @ Wausaukee, 1 pm SEVASTOPOLCross CountryAug. 29 @ Gibraltar, 2 pm FootballAug. 23 @ Suring, 7 pmAug. 29 vs. Algoma, 7 pm […]
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Run the Door Race-Circuit Standings
Presented by the Door County Silent Sports Alliance, the Run the Door race circuit is a year-round opportunity for runners to collect points by participating in runs held in Door County. The Alliance keeps track of points. The top 25 overall runners, top three youth runners (ages 12 and younger) and the top five out-of-county […]
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Back-to-Back Championships for 65+ Team
John Protolipac of Fish Creek was part of the back-to-back championship basketball team in the 65+ Detroit Masters Senior Games. From June 7 to 9, teams from Canada, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio competed in the tournament. Protolipac’s team – A1beespecialists.com, sponsored by Carvin Melson – defeated Indianapolis Allison 61-28 for the championship. […]