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Swimmers impressive at own invite

  By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School posted 48 personal best times Sept. 9 at home in its own Elkhorn Invitational. The Elks finished fifth in the final team standings. Elkhorn competed Tuesday in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Burlington, and swims Saturday in […]

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Elks fall to SLC giant

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks played valiantly, but lost to Burlington in three sets Aug. 31 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school volleyball dual meet at Burlington. Elkhorn played at home Tuesday in a triangular against Big Foot and Williams Bay. The Elks play at home […]

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Elks split on tennis court

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks lost two matches in both singles and doubles play and lost 4-3 Aug. 31 at Waterford in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school tennis dual meet. The Elks beat Delavan-Darien 6-1 Aug. 29 at Delavan-Darien High School in a SLC dual meet. […]

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Scoreless soccer

Elks take third in tourney without recording a goal   By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent It’s no magic trick. The Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team finished third in a prestigious, early season tournament without scoring a single goal. The Elks took third in the Gusho Soccer Tournament, which […]

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Elkhorn golfers take first SLC dual

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls golf team recently got the toughest dual meet victory of any season out of the way. The Elks beat Wilmot 216-233 Aug. 30 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Evergreen Country Club, and scored their first SLC […]

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The one that got away

Last-minute rally from transfer QB dooms Elks By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School football team let one slip away Friday. The Elks outplayed the Falcons in the first half, but left points on the field they later could have used in a 21-17 Southern Lakes Conference […]

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Swimmers take fourth at Norski

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls swim team finished fourth in the White Meet Aug. 26 in the Norski Invite at DeForest High School, and opened the season Aug. 24 with a top-three finish in the Southern Lakes Conference Relays. The Elks are off until […]

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Growth spurt

Lady Elks taking steps in challenging area scene   By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks finished eighth out of 14 teams Aug. 26 at the Craig/Parker Volleyball Classic at Craig High School in Janesville. The Elks played a non-conference match Tuesday at Clinton, and play tonight at Burlington in […]

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Lady Elks fall in SLC opener

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Elkhorn lost 206-225 Aug. 24 to Burlington in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school golf dual meet at Browns Lake Golf Course in Burlington. The Elks played Wilmot last Wednesday in a SLC dual meet at Evergreen Country Club, and played Waterford Sept. 5 […]

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Boys open season on right foot

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys cross country teams opened its season with a bang Aug. 24 at the Palmyra Eagle Invitational. The meet took place at Carlin-Weld County Park in Eagle. The Elkhorn boys won the 14-team meet and the girls finished 11th. The […]