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Fisher leads a group of youngsters

By Chris Bennett Correspondent It’s going to be another interesting season for the Elkhorn Area High School boys golf team. Hopefully, interesting does not equal trying. Dayne Fisher is the lone senior expected to make a significant contribution to the Elks’ fortunes this season. Elkhorn is going to field a […]

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Elks sweep track titles

By Chris Bennett Correspondent All involved with the Elkhorn Area High School track program have waited years for the boys to catch-up to the talent level of their female teammates. The day for such a feat might finally be dawning. The Elks’ won titles in the boys and girls meets […]

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Sizeable lead dissipates in playoff loss

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Another loss by less than 10 points brought the Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team’s season to a close. Union Grove, seeded ninth in the regional bracket, beat eight-seeded Elkhorn 68-64 March 1 in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 regional quarterfinal game at […]

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Peak just short of pinnacle

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn Area High School wrestling coach Ken Reynolds thinks Benji Peak missed wrestling for the Division 1 state title at 113 pounds by half a second. Peak, Bryce Jacobson (152 pounds) and Richie Heidemann (285) wrestled at state for the Elks in the WIAA Division 1 […]

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Season ends for Lady Elks

By Chris Bennett Correspondent There is a “0” in the record this season for the Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team. It is indicative only of wins. It is not indicative of heart or desire, or of work ethic or determination, or of even ability or intelligence. It indicates […]

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Three regional titles lift wrestlers

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn won three individual titles and finished third in the team standings Feb. 13 in a WIAA Division 1 Regional Wrestling Tournament at Elkhorn Area High School. The top four finishers in each weight class at the regional meet advance to the sectional meet Saturday at […]