By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Prior to last week’s Rock Valley Conference Tournament, East Troy High School boys tennis coach Dave Lindow knew he may have to make a few sacrifices. If the Trojans hoped to come home with some place winners, Lindow knew a lineup shuffle had to happen. So […]
Month: May 2015
Baseball goes 1-2 for the week
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent One-run games were the norm for the East Troy High School baseball team last week. The Trojans battled all three opponents to those tight outcomes and came away with a 1-2 record for their efforts. East Troy fell 5-4 in eight innings to open the week […]
In the nick of time
Soccer team ties with Union Grove on late goal By Chris Bennett Correspondent Olivia May’s late goal allowed the Elkhorn Area High School girls soccer team to finish with a 1-1 tie May 14 at Union Grove in a Southern Lakes Conference match. The Elks beat Badger 4-0 May 12 […]
Elks knock off Burlington
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School baseball team displayed the ability to rebound after a loss in its 2-1 May 14 Southern Lakes Conference win at Burlington. The Demons beat the Elks 5-0 May 12 in SLC action at Elkhorn. The Elks lost 8-7 to Big Foot […]
Lady Elks pound 23 hits in win
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls softball team finished with 23 hits and routed Williams Bay 20-2 in the third-place game of the Walworth County Softball Tournament May 16 at West Park in Darien. The Elks defeated Big Foot 5-2 in their opening game of the […]
Leahy, Mair lead girls to Walco title
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Megan Leahy and Taylor Mair each won two events May 12 and helped lead the Elkhorn Area High School girls’ track team to a first-place finish in the Walworth County Invitational at Elkhorn High School. Tyler Daehn won the long jump and Tim Crum finished second […]
Chiefs tumble to Vikings
Baseball loses 5-4 to Parkview, softball goes 2-3 for the week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Through six innings Tuesday, it looked like the Big Foot baseball team was on its way to a third straight victory for the week. Host Parkview had other ideas. The Vikings pulled to within a […]
Leading the pack
Young track stars earn conference titles By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The final team results from last week’s Rock Valley Conference Meet turned out about as expected for the young Big Foot boys and girls track squads. But there were some big highlights individually for the Chiefs to build from. Freshman […]
A grand ball at the Grand Belle
Prom Queen Erin Lippert and Prom King Michael Gus; senior representatives Ashley Ansteadt (from left) and Joe Sanchez, 2014 Prom King Jacob Landgraft and Crown Bearer Dani Church, and 2014 Prom Queen Skylar Duerr and Crown bearer Jerry Hinrichs dance to to Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” at […]
Memorial Day ceremonies planned for area
The Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 and VFW Post 10669 have numerous Memorial Day ceremonies planned for the Geneva Lakes West area. This year’s ceremonies are planned in remembrance of World War II Airman and prisoner of war Henry Abelmann of Fontana. Memorial Day ceremonies at local cemeteries include Cobblestone […]
