By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After weather stopped play at the WIAA Division 2 state softball semifinal June 9 in Madison, Delavan-Darien senior Jennah Speth had 17 strikeouts, but when the game ended the next day, she set a new state tournament record with 22 strikeouts. “On Thursday when I […]
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WITH VIDEO: Speth sets state strikeout record as Comets reach state title game
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Rain, lightning and play stoppages – nothing fazed Delavan-Darien senior Jennah Speth in the WIAA Division 2 softball semifinal against Northwestern/South Shore – where she logged a state tournament record 22 strikeouts to help the Comets advance to the Saturday’s state title game versus New […]
Relay team returns as state champions
Victory marks Big Foot track team’s first state title since 1999 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Heading into last week’s WIAA Division 2 State Track and Field Meet, the Big Foot girls’ 3,200-meter relay team looked like a legitimate championship contender. Afterward, they didn’t just look the part – they were […]
Soccer rolling through postseason
Girls carry winning streak into playoffs By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay girls soccer team is rolling into the sectional round of the WIAA Division 3 playoffs. Big Foot knocked off two regional opponents last week to run its current winning streak to seven straight and improve to […]
Tennis duo falls in first match at state
Tennis duo falls in first match at state By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay doubles duo of seniors Michael Heidenreich and Adrian Hernandez lost in their first match at the WIAA Division 2 State Tournament last week. Heidenreich-Hernandez dropped a 5-7, 2-6 decision to the Sauk Prairie […]
Duo finishes season in style
Elkhorn’s Davey and Mair compete at state meet By Chris Bennett Correspondent A lot of high school track and field athletes in Wisconsin are envious of Derek Davey and Taylor Mair. The two members of the Elkhorn Area High School track and field program ended their season – and for […]
Ending season on a positive note
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School baseball team ended its season with one of its better efforts. Elkhorn, seeded 12th in its bracket, lost a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal 6-5 May 31 against Janesville Parker at Riverside Park in Janesville. Parker is seeded fifth in the […]
Ahler wraps up strong season on links
By Chris Bennett Correspondent A rough round at sectionals does not diminish the superb season of Liam Ahler. Ahler, of the Elkhorn Area High School boys golf team, shot a 96 in a WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament June 1 at Watertown Country Club. Ahler finished in the bottom half […]
Season slips away from Lady Elks
One-goal loss prevents rematch with Burlington By Chris Bennett Correspondent A skilled Milton squad brought the Elkhorn Area High School girls soccer team’s season to an end short of a regional title. The Elks lost 2-1 to the Red Hawks June 4 in a regional final match at Elkhorn. Milton, […]
East Troy track competes at state meet
Dominski, Schneider bring home third-place medals By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There was no shortage of East Troy school colors around the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus at last weekend’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Meet. And the Trojans put together quite the strong showing. East Troy’s girls finished […]
