WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    Facebook X (Twitter)
    Trending
    • Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Lashes Out At Reporter For “BS Question”
    • Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Puts Joe Barry On Notice After Week 4 Loss To Detroit Lions
    • Milwaukee Brewers: Garrett Mitchell Gets On-Base All 3 Times In First Game Back From Shoulder Surgery
    • Green Bay Packers Fans React To Quay Walker’s Unsportsmanlike Penalty
    • Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Calls Out Joe Barry in 4th Quarter of Game vs Detroit Lions
    • Milwaukee Brewers: 2 Pitchers Will Miss Starts Against The Chicago Cubs
    • Green Bay Packers Tight End Leaves Game vs Detroit Lions with Possible Concussion
    • Report: Matt LaFleur ‘Laid Into’ Green Bay Packers Offense After Poor Start Against Detroit Lions
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Mark Mayfield
    • Our Writers
    • Store
    Facebook X (Twitter) RSS
    WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES
    • Packers
      • Aaron Rodgers News
      • Jordan Love News
      • Packers News
      • Packers Rumors
      • Packers History
    • Bucks
      • Giannis Antetokounmpo News
      • Bucks News
      • Bucks Rumors
    • Brewers
      • Brewers News
      • Brewers Rumors
    • Badgers
      • Wisconsin Badgers Football
      • Wisconsin Badgers Basketball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Basketball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Hockey
      • Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling
    • Marquette
      • Marquette Basketball
    • Draft
      • 2023 NFL Draft Big Board & Scouting Reports
      • 2023 NFL Mock Drafts
    • Milkmen
      • Milwaukee Milkmen News
      • Milwaukee Milkmen Rumors
    • Podcasts
      • CheeseDads Sports
      • Packers Podcast
      • Wickett On Wisconsin
    • Fantasy
    • NFL
    WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    You are here Home » Two Rivers Road to State Begins This Friday as “Jerry Bonino Field” Becomes a Reality
    HIGH SCHOOL

    Two Rivers Road to State Begins This Friday as “Jerry Bonino Field” Becomes a Reality

    Jordon LawrenzBy Jordon LawrenzAugust 15, 2022Updated:September 5, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
    tworivershighschooexterior

    The Eastern Wisconsin Conference was once dominated by the tri-fold of KLC.  However, there is a new odds-on favorite in the conference this season.  KLC will be losing their star QB, Robby Michael, along with his dynamic receiving threat, Casey Verhagen. Not to say that Kohler/Sheboygan Lutheran/Christian won’t be competitive this year… It is just hard to match what Two Rivers is bringing to the table this season.

    Two Rivers is coming off a 6-4 season. The Raiders were less than pleased with their 18-6 playoff loss to #2 Denmark, who would ultimately defeat KLC 46-40 the following week. After a rough stretch from 2018-20, Two Rivers now has back-to-back winning seasons. Now they are undoubtedly looking to do the same this year.

    Returning Talent

    One of the struggles in high school football is to remain competitive for a long period of time. Two Rivers is a Division 4 school.  This means enrollment isn’t the highest, so it’s a challenge to remain at the top of the conference. Last year, Chase Matthias proved he might be one of the best players in the state. The Raiders running back had a total of 2040 rushing yards with over 20 touchdowns. No, that is not a typo. Matthias finished the year with over 2000 rushing yards. The highlight of his season came on September 24th against Valders where he finished with 407 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. The defense knows exactly who the ball is going to, but he still can’t be stopped.

    What makes Chase even scarier? He’s a two-way player who isn’t afraid to put his body on the line. Matthias led Two Rivers with 116 total tackles (27 being tackles for a loss) and 4 forced fumbles. This kid seemingly never gets tired, and he’s only a junior. Two Rivers is one of the youngest teams you’ll find competing at such a high level. They participated in a 7 on 7 invite only tournament this past summer where they lost by just 2 points in the championship game. Keep in mind, the Raiders, a division four school, were competing against mostly Division 1 and 2 programs. The sky is the limit for the Raiders.

    Chase Matthias might get a good majority of the attention, but there are so many other pieces that make this team as good as they are. Justin Klinkner has been a force to be reckoned with during the offseason, bulking up and becoming the best leader he possibly can be. This is also Klinkner’s junior season, and mostly all of his main weapons are returning. There were six different Raiders to record more than 100 receiving yards last season, only one of those six are lost.

    Jerry Bonino Field

    It’ll be a special night this coming Friday, August 19th, as Random Lake comes to town for a non-conference affair to begin the season. At halftime, a ceremony will be held to spotlight Jerry Bonino, who the field in Two Rivers will now be named after. This is a long time coming for not only the school, but the city of Two Rivers as well. Jerry Bonino is a well-known name in the area for all of his work in the past forty or so years. Most notably, Bonino led the Raiders to a three-peat as State Champions from 1980-82.

    Random Lake, TR’s opponent, hasn’t won a game since August 23rd, 2019. They’re looking to defeat Two Rivers and look past back-to-back winless seasons. After Random Lake, Two Rivers will head to Brown Deer on Friday, August 26th to round out non-conference action. Brown Deer is also coming off of a winless season.

    Eastern Wisconsin Conference

    For those who are unaware, the Eastern Wisconsin Conference is made up of: Brillion, Chilton, Kiel, KLC, New Holstein, Roncalli, Two Rivers, and Valders. Brillion went a perfect 7-0 last season to win the conference before they later lost to Wittenberg-Birnamwood in Level 2 of the playoffs.

    Eastern Wisconsin Conference EWC football high school High School Football Raiders Two Rivers wisconsin
    Jordon Lawrenz
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • X (Twitter)
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn

    Hello! My name is Jordon Lawrenz, and I’m a 20-year-old sports broadcaster. I'm in my third and final year at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. I already obtained my associates degree, so now I'm working on my bachelors as a communication major with a sports communication and journalism emphasis.

    Related Posts

    The Official Logo of the Wisconsin High School Football Season

    Wisconsin High School Football Week 7 (Best Games, Streaming + More)

    September 28, 2023
    153104d9 8b20 4e94 b5b4 cc7cc54f2bfd original

    Wisconsin High School Football: Friday Round Up (9/22)

    September 23, 2023
    MaxPreps WIAA

    Wisconsin High School Football Week 6 (Best Games, Streaming + More)

    September 21, 2023
    MaxPreps WIAA

    Wisconsin High School Football Week 5 (Best Games, Streaming + More)

    September 14, 2023
    Add A Comment

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    WI Sports Heroics
    Facebook X (Twitter) RSS
    • Contact Us
    • Advertisement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Store
    © 2023 WISportsHeroics All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.