“Sad Day When We Lose A Man Like Rob Dean”

That succinct observation needs no embellishment. It comes from Dave Vetta, two-time All-Suburban running back at the Bay, a teammate of Rob Dean and a captain on the Whitefish Bay football team that came out of nowhere to win the 1971 Suburban Conference football championship. https://www.feerickfuneralhome.com/obituary/robert-dean Rob's passing has resulted in reverberating shock waves through … Continue reading “Sad Day When We Lose A Man Like Rob Dean” →

The Bay 440 School Record Progression

In 1948 LeRoy Collins of Green Bay East became the first WIAA athlete to run the 440 in under 50 seconds at the State Meet, turning in a 49.5 at Camp Randall. The number of sub-50's run in the years directly after at any Wisconsin high school meet were few and far between. And no … Continue reading The Bay 440 School Record Progression →

Tom Callahan: The Great Ones Do It On The Day

At the State Track Meet nobody cares what you've done during the season or during your career. The only thing that matters is what you do on the day of the State Meet. Heading into his senior season in 1975, Tom Callahan had put together a solid career in the Pole Vault. In his first … Continue reading Tom Callahan: The Great Ones Do It On The Day →