http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/ Ackley, WI News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/f48c141a084d55c3d96e05ff7d9338d9.html MCFARLAND 8212; Mount HorebBarneveld coach Travis Rohrer couldn39;t have imagined such a script The former McFarland defensive coordinator returned to Lloyd Schneider Stadium Tuesday night and coached his team to its first WIAA playoff victory as the Vikings shut out the previously unbeaten and No 1seeded Spartans 70 in a Division 3 firstround game The Vikings 64 will face Madison Edgewood a 2819 winner over Jefferson on Saturday I would be lying if I said this game didn39;t http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/4c11cb45e102a99b605b1215787674f0.html EDGERTON You could call them the Dirty Dozen and get away with it on a cold rainy and dreary fall evening like it was on Thursday night But a more fitting label for the 12 seniors on the McFarland prep football team would be the Determined Dozen or better yet on this memorable evening the Relentless Road Warriors However whatever tag they chose to be remembered by at future reunions there is one that is most http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/03dc6f08c1cc54746ea7df5e3e7e7c2e.html EVANSVILLE 8212; TJ Klement was in the right place at the right time 8212; but it took a timeout to get him there Klement a senior on the McFarland prep football team was moved from the 34;x34; receiver spot to the 34;y34; receiver spot and the result was a 66yard touchdown strike from senior quarterback Casey Hagerty as the Spartans remained undefeated with an 82 Northern Rock Valley Conference victory Friday night over previously unbeaten http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/fadb2231fab4c24ebfb16981685816ec.html Drew Birrenkott School: McFarland Year: Senior Sports: football swimming track and field Football highlights: Birrenkott is a twotime letterwinner a threeyear starter at center and a reserve defensive tackle for the Spartans who was recently named a captain He earned AllBadger South Conference honorable mention honors as a junior when he helped lead McFarland to a 74 overall record and a berth in the second round of the 2007 WIAA Division 3 playoffs Other sports honors: Birrenkott is a twotime http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/eac8fe295f6db55ba5377e691517cc66.html WINNECONNE At 59 Bob Lehman ended a long and varied career in education when he retired in Iowa as administrator of the consolidated Ackley Geneva Wellsburg and Steamboat Rock Community School District http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/4ef34968734ca5d262d3ae744c61d491.html CLASSIC 8Catholic Memorial was fourth at state last year and didn't have a senior on its roster http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/a673661df0ca70c5ab838390fded3914.html GREEN BAY There were plenty of No 4 jerseys in the stands and a smattering of jeers for general manager Ted Thompson at Thursday morning's annual meeting of Green Bay Packers shareholders at Lambeau FieldBut given the chance to air their grievances directly to the team's leadership shareholders didn't turn the meeting into one big bringbackBrett Favre rallyInstead most of the 9375 people who attended the meeting pleasantly applauded Thompson and team president and CEO Mark Murphy and then gave a sustained standing ovation to coach Mike McCarthyThe reaction seemed to indicate that many of the fans who own a tiny stake in the team they love are backing the front office in its standoff with Favre The threetime MVP asked to be released from his contract when his 11thhour desire to unretire was met with lukewarm enthusiasm from the Packers who committed to moving forward after Favre retired in MarchQuite a few people look at the situation and say 'Boy that's really a tough one' Murphy said speaking with reporters after the meeting You know you've got an iconic player who has meant so much to the team But with all the circumstances the organization moved on after he retired So I think people realize that it's a pretty delicate sensitive situation and we're trying to handle it the best we canThe Packers are the NFL's only publicly owned franchise Shareholders vote for the team's board of directors but don't earn dividends or get a direct say in the team's daytoday operationsThe team's 112000plus shareholders are entitled to gather at Lambeau once a year to receive football and financial reports from the team's leaders Murphy a former NFL player who took over for longtime Packers top executive Bob Harlan in January addressed the Favre situation in his opening remarksWe are all in unison and are very supportive of the way Ted and Mike have handled this situation Murphy told the crowd drawing applause along with a boo or twoBrett has obviously meant so much to the Packers and the NFL Murphy continued He will always be remembered as one of the finest players ever to play this game We want to be fair to Brett but we also must act in the best interest of the PackersMurphy said he wanted to turn the situation into a positive for Favre the team and the fans causing a lone woman in the crowd to shout Bring him back then introduced ThompsonWe are family here Thompson said Families sometimes disagree But they still remain family We will always be part of the family and I'm honored to be part of the Packer familyAfter pausing briefly for applause Thompson continuedThis has been a difficult time for all of us for everyone who cares about the Green Bay Packers Thompson said This is a very complicated matter that we will continue to work throughAnd at this point a trade might be the best option for everyone involvedThompson has said he has no plans to grant Favre's request to be released The Packers have filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings suspecting that interest from their division rival was the main reason Favre suddenly changed his mind on retirementFavre's rights belong to the Packers until his contract expires after the 2010 season He would have to be released or put back on the Packers' roster if he applies to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for reinstatement But Murphy said Favre has yet to do soIf Favre came back to the Packers Murphy reiterated Thompson's position that it would be in a different role With Favre unlikely to return as a backup or in competition with Aaron Rodgers he could be traded although Murphy did not directly address that possibilityThat is assuming Favre really wants to play in 2008 something the threetime MVP still hasn't unequivocally said despite three weeks' worth of fussing about his futureThat's the big question I don't know Murphy said I think that's really something that only Brett can answerWhile the team generally appears to have support from its fans there were a handful of awkward moments Thursday As Murphy mingled with shareholders a man sporting a Favre jersey and a ponytail began bellowing Bring Brett backA few others picked up Appleton native Shane Keddell's chant but it died out after about a minute as Murphy continued to sign autographsThompson also mingled with shareholders after the meeting Most offered words of encouragement but a woman in a gold Favre jersey at the edge of the crowd shouted Brett Favre deserves more respect than he gotA man responded He retired Get over itAmong the group surrounding Thompson was former Madison East high school football coach Lee Ackley who said most fans understand that Favre's constant waffling on his football future left the team in a tough spotIt's to the point where it's really not doing the franchise any good and it's really not doing Favre's legend any good Ackley said It's really kind of sad http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/ackley/content/40670b3d2fc1d7e54f5055bebd6e8c01.html GREEN BAY Lee Ackley simply took it all in He sat inside Lambeau Field during the Green Bay Packers39; annual shareholders meeting Thursday morning the retired Madison East football coach had come up from Madison with his wife Cheryl as guests of neighbors Henry and Toni Walski and saw firsthand how the Brett Favre controversy colored the day He heard new president and CEO Mark Murphy 2 minutes before the meeting was to