Sports

Sports news from throughout Walworth County

Whitewater area

Making plays

John Saylor (pictured) scores the second of two touchdowns for the Whippets during a 35-13 loss at McFarland Oct. 10. Tyler Hill scored Whitewater’s earlier touchdown by catching a pass and running to the end zone on a play that totaled 60 yards. (Peter Mischka photo)

Whitewater area

‘Let’s play ball’ for Treyton

Community support resonates at dedication ceremony, inaugural game By Tom Ganser Correspondent The warmth generated by the collective love and gratitude of a gathering of about 400 people more than offset the discomfort of a blustery, cold and damp afternoon last Saturday during the dedication of the “Treyton’s Field of […]

East Troy area

Leach advances in tournament race

By Dan Truttschel Correspondent For the past 17 years, the East Troy girls tennis team has been represented at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament. And earlier this week, the Trojans had a chance to extend that streak another year. East Troy sophomore Lora Leach advanced from […]

Elkhorn area

Ladies swim with the best

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Don’t let the results of a tough meet be misleading. Though the team finished 11th, the Elkhorn Area High School girls’ swimming team performed well Oct. 4 in the Cardinal Invite at Fond du Lac High School. “If you don’t swim against people that are better […]

Elkhorn area

Football team back on track

By Chris Bennett Correspondent A week after being the nail, the Elkhorn Area High School football got to be the hammer in its 35-7 Southern Lakes Conference victory Oct. 3 at home against Union Grove. The Elks (5-2, 3-2 SLC) ran seemingly at will against the Broncos (3-4, 1-4 SLC). […]

Walworth Big Foot

Conference champs!

3-0 win over Whitewater gives school first championship since 1995 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It had been nearly 20 years since the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team could claim itself an undisputed conference champion. Earlier this week, that all came to an end. Big Foot put the finishing touches […]