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Elkhorn area

Lady Elks take fifth at Slinger

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn defeated Grafton in three sets Sept. 20 and finished fifth in the Slinger Invitational at Slinger High School. Elkhorn won the first set 25-22 and lost the second set 25-15. The Elks won the third set 15-11. “Even in the match we won, we did […]

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Elks continue progress on trails

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Fourteen members of the Elkhorn Area High School boys and girls cross country teams finished with personal best times Sept. 18 at the Badger Invitational at Lake Geneva Badger High School. Nine of the Elks’ 13 entries in the boys’ race and five of nine runners […]

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Individual swimmers shine below border

By Chris Bennett Correspondent It turned into a day of impressive individual performances from the Elkhorn Area High School girls swimming team Sept. 20 at the Hononegah Invitational. Hononegah Community High School, located in Rockton, Ill., played host to the meet. Rockton is near Rockford. Elks coach Jamie Richardson said […]

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Elks blanked in regional final

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The season ended quickly for the Elkhorn Area High School baseball team. The WIAA Division 2 Regional semifinal game between the Elks and Beloit Memorial June 3 at Pohlman Field in Beloit lasted less than 90 minutes. The Elks lost 3-0. “It was a very fast-paced […]

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Netters nab second at invite

By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys tennis team turned in a strong showing April 26 at the Delavan-Darien Invitational at Delavan-Darien High School. The Elks finished second overall in the seven-team meet to Grafton, a state powerhouse in WIAA Division 1 boys tennis. The Elks […]