By Chris Bennett Correspondent Nothing about Elkhorn Area High School swimmer Paige Murphy says “freshman.” Be glad she is a freshman, though, because you get three more years to observe her exploits in the pool. As a freshman, Murphy finished eighth in the 100-yard backstroke Nov. 13 in the WIAA […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Coach Todd Frohwirth said the Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team did not play up to its potential in the first half of a 62-26 Southern Lakes Conference loss Dec. 22 at home against Lake Geneva Badger. The Elks (0-8, 0-4 SLC) played Monday and […]

Heidemann shines as three-sport star By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn Area High School track coach Steve Simonsen said the Elks’ Richie Heidemann might be the best three-sport athlete in the Southern Lakes Conference. Elkhorn football coach Tom Lee said Heidemann’s athleticism and work ethic combine to make him such a […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Riley Remington’s victory by pin at 152 pounds helped spur the Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team to victory Dec. 17 at home against Burlington in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet. The Elks are off until after Christmas. Elkhorn will wrestle Dec. 29 and 30 […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team won five events to Badger Co-op’s six Dec. 15 in a Southern Lakes Conference meet at Lake Geneva Badger High School and lost 97-73. The Elks next competition is a Southern Lakes Conference meet Jan. 5 at Delavan-Darien […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team rallied late but lost 56-36 to Burlington Dec. 15 at home in a Southern Lakes Conference contest. The Elks (0-7, 0-3 SLC) played Lake Geneva Badger (2-5, 1-2 SLC) Tuesday at home in a SLC game. Elkhorn plays […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team is playing in a lot of tight games this season. The Elks must deduce how to tilt those tight margins in their favor. Elkhorn lost two Southern Lakes Conference games at home last week – each by less […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team finished in the top three in all but two events and came in second Dec. 3 in the Southern Lakes Conference Relays at Lake Geneva Badger High School. The Elks swim Saturday at home in their own Elkhorn […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team lost consecutive games by six points last week. The Elks lost 87-83 Dec. 4 at Wilmot in their Southern Lakes Conference season opener and lost 62-60 Dec. 1 at home in a non-conference game against McFarland. Elkhorn opened […]

By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn Area High School wrestling coach Ken Reynolds cannot recall the last time the Elks finished with a losing record at a dual meet tournament. The Elks won two meets and lost three Saturday in the Pieper Duals at Stoughton High School. Elkhorn beat Westosha Central […]