By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks avenged a recent, disappointing loss to Union Grove by beating Badger 67-51 Feb. 23 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. Elkhorn plays Union Grove for the third time this season Friday at home in a WIAA […]
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Benji’s Peak: Elkhorn junior captures wrestling state championship in overtime thriller
Peak’s technique shines early in overtime By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com MADISON – Elkhorn junior Benji Peak was in some kind of zone. After winning his first WIAA state wrestling championship with a 10-8 sudden death overtime victory Saturday evening, the lanky 126-pounder circled the mat with his arms pointed […]
Swimmers finish solid season at state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks set the first brick in next season’s foundation Feb. 17 at the WIAA Division 2 State Swimming & Diving Championships in Madison at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium. Coach Jamie Richardson said several swimmers started chatting during the ride home, discussing how to […]
Strong second half lifts Grove past Elks
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks squandered a seven-point halftime lead and lost 71-54 Feb. 16 at home in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school basketball game against Union Grove. The Elks beat Waterford 72-63 Feb. 13 at home in a SLC contest. Elkhorn (14-7, 9-4 SLC) played […]
Elk grapplers win first regional title since 1980
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Elkhorn scored eight pins in its first nine matches and finished first Feb. 11 in WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal wrestling tournament at Westosha Central High School in Paddock Lake. Coach Ken Reynolds said it is the Elks’ first regional title since 1980. Elkhorn […]
Swimmers bound for state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent A loud and proud gang of fans helped the Elkhorn Area High School boys swim team advance to state in several events Feb. 11 at a WIAA Division 2 sectional tournament at Whitefish Bay High School. The WIAA Division 2 State Swimming & Diving Championships […]
Another milestone
Elkhorn wrestling captures first outright SLC title since 2011 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Three-time Southern Lakes Conference wrestling champion Benji Peak could’ve bragged about his individual accomplishments. After all, the junior 126-pounder is 35-2, ranked third in the state of Wisconsin, and is coming off a third-place finish at […]
A new streak
Lady Elks win first game in 2 years By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent One word sums up the Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team’s 43-36 Southern Lakes Conference victory Jan. 27 at home against Westosha Central. Finally. The Elks went almost two years between victories before topping the Falcons. […]
Over the hump
Elkhorn beats Demons for first time in 16 tries By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks exorcised some Demons Jan. 20 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school basketball game at Burlington. The Elks beat the Demons 58-48 for the program’s first win over Burlington in almost a decade. […]
Two steps back
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Coach Todd Frohworth said the Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team regressed last week. After a competitive, 54-52 loss to Delavan-Darien Jan. 10 at home in a Southern Lakes Conference game, the Elks lost 63-31 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Burlington. The […]
