Crash Memorial Scholarship Fund

On February 4th, our community suffered the tragic loss of three Campbellsport girls in a vehicle accident that left six more girls hospitalized. This accident has left the local communities very distraught, but they're starting to rally together. One of the girls lost, Caitlin Scannell, has an older brother with a big heart. Ryan Scannell had been saving any extra money he had in order to pay for Caitlin's first year of college and has amassed $10,000 of his own money. With his little sister's death, Ryan has decided to convert this money into an endowment and created the Caitlin Scannell Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund will invest in the community's future as well as help Caitlin's spirit live on for years to come.

Donate at www.caitlinmemorial.com

High School Volleyball

We've got High School State Volleyball going on tonight on K107.1. If you are interested in listening to the podcast it will be up following the broadcast. Here is the link to the High School Podcasts of our sister station KFIZ.

http://www.kfiz.com/podcasts%20hss.php

NFL Opening Night Details

The NFL is starting to release details of the opening night festivites at Lambeau Field. They announced they are giving away 3,000 tickets to be in the TV audience and close to the stage during the concert before the game out in the parking lot. To become eligible for these tickets visit www.1iota.com

The NFL says those 3,000 people will be at the concert into kickoff so don't plan on getting into the game in time.

Super Rings

Here is your first look at the Packers 2011 Super Bowl Championship Rings.

Walleye Weekend

Another Walleye Weekend is coming up this weekend. My favorite part of course is the fish fry on Friday night. We have a full weekend of music at the K107/Citizens First Credit Union Stage. I will be out introducing From the Wreckage at 11am on Saturday.

What is your favorite part of Walleye Weekend?

Proud to be an American

I think this week we can all say we are "Proud to be an American." After the events of the weekend when the United States took out Osama Bin Ladin the face of the War on Terror the country has once again come together similar to the aftermath of 9/11. Thanks to the courageous efforts of the Navy Seals and our military we beat BIN LADIN and revenge was oh so sweet.

Thanks to all the men and women who have fought this war and our hearts continue to be with the friends and families of those people lost in the 9/11 attacks.

Packer Preseason Schedule

Here are the details regarding Packer Preseason football. That is if there is preseason football this year. As always your home for Packer Super Bowl Champion football is K107.1 http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-2011-preseason-opponents-announced/f0a5e774-7a8d-4c41-9bf3-bf407598ab46

Warm Weather

Let me start by saying I love warm weather. Today by far the warmest day of the year and it was fantastic. Had fun enjoying sometime outdoors washing the truck and playing the kids. Summer brings fun times for me. I enjoy going camping, bon fires in the neighborhood, fishing and just being outdoors. I know summer is still far off but a day like today gives me hopes in the months to come!

NCAA Tournament

Tomorrow starts the second round of the NCAA tournament or in my words the first round that matters. Do you have your NCAA Tournament brackets filled out and ready to go. Here is my prediction for the Final 4.

Ohio State vs. Duke

Notre Dame vs. BYU

Ohio State over Notre Dame in the Championship

Some people same I am a homer going with a Big Ten team. But I feel this could be the year and Ohio State is for real.

World Champion Green Bay Packers

Wow, I love the sound of that! Congrats to the Packers and bringing back the Lombardi Trophy to where it belongs....Titletown!

1996 seems like a distant memory but I do remember the excitement of seeing my first Super Bowl Champion from Green Bay. The 2011 Super Bowl Champions seem so much different and more satisfying as a Packer Fan. First, all the injuries they've had to work with this season. This was a team that almost didn't make the playoffs. They came together and gave us a great run. 3 years ago we had to go through the Brett Favre saga. I admire what Brett did in his career with Green Bay but was happy to see Aaron Rodgers match his level with Super Bowls in only his 3rd season as starter.

I believe good things are in the future of this team. A lot to build off and a possible REPEAT!

Go Pack Go!

Super Bowl Prediction

Okay, here you go. I've gotten phone calls on the air today asking for my prediction of the Super Bowl.

Green Bay 28

Pittsburgh 24

The Lombardi Trophy is coming back to Titletown. Go Pack Go!

Packer Pride

No matter the outcome of this weekends Packers/Falcons Divisonal Playoff mathup or if the Packers go to or win the Super Bowl or not you should have pride in what this team has accomplished and given us fans this season.

Consider this: The Packers have been loaded with injuries which has been well documented. But take a look back at a season that gave the Packers a record of 10-6 and how many of those teams are still in the playoffs.

Of the original 5 playoff teams (other than the Packers), they played 3 of those teams in the regular season: Philadelphia, Atlanta and Chicago.

Of the 7 teams in the NFL playoffs (other than the Packers) this weekend, they played 4 of those teams in the regular season: Atlanta, Chicago, New England, New York Jets.

The strength of schedule on top of the injuries and to be in the position they are at this point in the season should make all Packer fans proud win or lose. Go PACK!!!!!

2011 New Year Predictions

Last year I gave my predictions for the New Year. I did okay and got a few correct. So decided to put a stab at a 2nd annual New Year Predictions and here you go:

1. New England Patriots win the Super Bowl over Atlanta Falcons

2. Milwaukee Brewers win the NL Central for an All Star season from Zach Greinke

3. The economy will finally turn around and show signs of strength. Unemployment goes down to 9 percent.

4. Lindsay Lohan appears as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.

5. The new judges on American Idol are NOT a hit and the series folds. (I know I mentioned it would fold last year but it will happen soon.)

I will be honest this year was a lot more difficult so we will see at the end of the year how I did.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I want to take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This Christmas I will be the first for my youngest daughter who joined our family in Feb. 2010. The excitement of a new child and the fun of having a 5 year old hoping she gets all that she wants from Santa.

Hope your Holiday are filled with joy and happiness!

I will be back again next year with my 2011 prediction and review my predictions of 2010.

Kenny Chesney to play Lambeau

Big Concert Annoucement! Kenny Chesney to play Lambeau Field Saturday June 11th. Chesney will play 9 stadiums on his 2011 Goin' Coastal Tour. Tickets go on sale Saturday December 11th at 10am through Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com

Here are more details from WFRV http://www.wfrv.com/news/local/Kenny-Chesney-announced-to-perform-at-Lambeau-Field-June-2011.html

WIAA Football Playoffs

The pairings were released on Friday by the WIAA for the High School Football playoffs and here are the area matchups:

Division One
Oshkosh West @ Bay Port
Wausau West @ Appleton North

Division Three
Ripon @ Kewaskum

Division Four
Chilton @ Omro
New Holstein @ Montello/Princeton/Green Lake
North Fond du Lac @ Lakeside Lutheran

Division Five
Laconia @ Peshtigo
Markesan @ Stevens Point Pacelli

All the pairings are right here http://www.wiaawi.org/index.php?id=43

Fall Favorites

It's been awhile since I've done a blog so here I am. October begins in just a couple days. Fall colors, cooler temperatures (although we've had Oct. weather in Sept.) and Halloween. This is one of my favorites months of the year. The brat fries go away and chili dinners start. The downfall for me of course is the winter months are straight ahead. What is your favorite activity to do in Oct? I love taking my kids trick or treating. I still have the kid in me and like to take my share of their candy. I also love taking one nice Saturday afternoon and taking a drive to an area where I can see the fall colors. Whatever you like to do. Enjoy the month!

NFC North Predictions

The Pre-Season is now over and it is prediction time. My NFC North predictions include:

1. Packers 12-4
2. Vikings 10-6
3. Lions 7-9
4. Bears 6-10

Some side notes : Aaron Rodgers finishes second in the NFL MVP voting
#4 out of Minnesota will miss his first game the season with an injury.

What are your thoughts?

PGA Championship

It is going to be a fun week in our area as all eyes point to Sheboygan and the PGA Championship. The players are already in town warming up getting ready for the start on Thurs. This event maybe bigger this year than some of the others because of a lot of media attention will be focused on Tiger Woods and his struggles. You can never count Tiger out of a major tournament and will have something to prove after shooting his highest score ever last weekend.

The spolight this week is on Whistling Straits and Eastern Wisconsin. I will be watching the tournament with great pride of being from this year. Will you be watching?

Hot Dog Eating

For the 4th consecutive year Joey Chestnut won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest held on July 4th at Coney Island, NY. Joey downed 54 hot dogs to take the title. This is the 95th year the contest has been taking place and always gets a lot of publicity.

Another popular eating champion Takeru Kobayashi did not compete this year in the contest but was a spectator at the event and later tried to rush the stage and was arrested.

Nothing like a little excitement in competative eating!