Buccaneers make gridiron history

The Port Washington Buccaneers youth football team captured the first-ever Great Lakes Independence Football Conference Title. The team beat Manitowoc, 49-24, for the title in Oshkosh. With a roster of 18 eighth graders, the Buccaneers overcame adversity all season long, battling through injuries, tough opponents, and long practices to reach the top. Head Coach Aaron Paulin and the coaching staff of Kevin Riley, Chad Eibs and Travis Lewein guided the team. The team includes (front row, from left) Ian Clarke, Payton Schowalter, Rafi Gonzalez, Silas Garcias, (second row) Gabe Maechtle, Blake Paulin, Mario Delgado, 

Jacob Riley, Domenic Blauser, Logan Fischer, Elijah Depies, (third row) coaches Travis Lewein and Chad Eibs, Grant Bergin, Henry Saffron, head coach Aaron Paulin, coach Kevin Riley, (back row) Logan Wysocki, Elliot Lewein, Mason Siesco, Andrew Karrels and Tristan Johnson. Missing from the photo was Tracy Riki-Medina.