Will Krueger, the reigning Fox River Classic Conference player of the year from De Pere, confirmed his collegiate basketball future on National Signing Day, announcing his commitment to Michigan Tech. The 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard will join the NCAA Division II Huskies, who reached the Elite Eight last season and matched their program record with 29 wins.
Krueger has been a major figure for De Pere since his sophomore year, leading the Redbirds with an average of 17.2 points, five rebounds, 1.5 assists, and one steal per game as a junior. He shot 46.8% from beyond the arc and has made 106 career three-pointers. De Pere’s coach Brian Winchester praised Krueger’s leadership and work ethic, saying, “Will is a great teammate and his leadership will be extremely important to our success this year. Will has worked hard to develop his talents and is very deserving of the opportunity at Michigan Tech.”
Michigan Tech has a history of recruiting strong local talent, including Ashwaubenon alumni Kyle Monroe and Marcus Tomashek, and Krueger is expected to add scoring punch when he arrives for the 2027-28 season.
Krueger’s commitment comes amid a wave of local athletes finalizing college plans across multiple sports this week. Ashwaubenon’s Emma Kozloski will swim at Division II Quincy University in Illinois. Kozloski is competing in the WIAA Division 2 state meet, entered in the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley, and contributed to sectional championship-winning relay teams.
Bay Port’s Karlie Schock will take her tennis talents to the University of Michigan. Schock made history as a freshman in 2023 by becoming the first local Division I girls player to win a state title since 1971, not dropping a single set at state. Although she did not play high school tennis in her final two seasons, Schock remains one of the best players in the state. Her family has strong Michigan ties: her father, Harold Schock III, was a standout defenseman on Michigan’s 1996 national title hockey team, while her brother Drew committed to Michigan in 2023.
Bay Port swimmers Kali Streckenbach and Carter Tebon also announced their college destinations. Streckenbach qualified for Division I state in the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle and will swim at Marquette. Tebon will compete at Division II Colorado State of Mines after a standout senior year highlighted by sectional wins in the 200 and 100 freestyle events.
Olivia Williams, another Bay Port athlete, will play basketball at Division II Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. A 5-foot-9 forward, Williams was a unanimous first-team all-conference selection after averaging 16.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2 steals per game last season, shooting 45.7% overall and 41.2% from three-point range. Southwest Baptist is coached by former Wisconsin-Green Bay women’s coach Matt Bollant.
Bay Port’s Ethan Orlando will continue his baseball career at Division II Winona State in Minnesota. Orlando hit .403 last season with five home runs, four triples, and eight stolen bases, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Fox River Classic Conference.
Meghan Bruss, a Bay Port volleyball player, committed to Division II Truman State University in Missouri. Bruss, a senior setter, helped lead the Pirates to the Division 1 state tournament, where they finished as runners-up. She was the FRCC co-player of the year for the second consecutive season and earned all-conference honors three years running.
Denmark senior Shaelyn Kraschnewski will play softball at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Kraschnewski contributed to Denmark’s Division 2 state title as a sophomore and carried an impressive junior season batting .526 with three home runs and 26 RBIs. She also posted a 10-1 record on the mound with a 3.15 ERA. UWGB’s roster already includes former local players Tenley Kuehn and Amelia Danielczak.
Green Bay Notre Dame’s Ty Bumgardner will play Division I baseball at Youngstown State in Ohio. Bumgardner hit .377 and led his team with a .516 on-base percentage last season. He was a second-team all-conference selection in the FRCC after recording 20 runs and 21 RBIs.
Notre Dame’s Bella Hill will compete in soccer at Division II UW-Parkside. Hill scored five goals and provided three assists in 2026, helping the Tritons reach the Division 3 sectional championship.
Green Bay Southwest’s Emma Cunningham will join UW-Green Bay’s golf program after being named the FRCC golfer of the year.
These commitments reflect a strong group of local athletes advancing their careers across a range of sports and levels this National Signing Day. Krueger’s signing with Michigan Tech highlights a continuation of local talent contributing to collegiate programs regionally and beyond.
According to Yahoo Sports.
