Mason DePorter (front row from the left), Wyatt Nickels, Camden Frye, Connor Stevenson, Jonathan Chan, Elijah Grall, Marcus DePorter, and back row: coach Matt Amundson, coach John Frye, Ramon Wence, Justin Marinkovic, Brock Grosinske, Jon Aron, Jaden Condon, coach Jim Aron, of the Whitewater 6th grade boys team […]
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Sports news from throughout Walworth County
Freshman swimmer expected success at highest level
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 […]
Lady Elks roughed up at home
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 […]
Hard work pays off for Elkhorn athlete
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 […]
Badger wrestlers take ninth at invite
Boys basketball loses two non-conference games By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School wrestlers finished ninth at the Badger State Wrestling Tournament in Stoughton on Dec. 19 with 153.5 points. Stoughton won the event with 304 points. Robbie Mutimer led the way finishing second at 132 pounds and […]
Whippets win streak ends against Monroe
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whippets four-game winning streak came to an end at Monroe on Dec. 22 when Whitewater fell to its opponent 77-60. The Whippets were led in scoring by senior Logan Rasmussen with 16 points, while Daniel Fuller put up 14 in the loss. Bryce Parrish and […]
They still got it
Leah Harms (front row from the left), Megan Theune, Kelsey Harms, Molly Griep, Allison Mathews, Dani Dolan, Sarah Reynolds (middle row), Sabrina Hookstead, Morgan Harty, Emily Kaminski, Sam Piper (back row), Kailey Reynolds, Lindsay Chase, Nicole Masterson, Emily Welter, Ashlee (Thatcher) Prochnow and Whitewater High School head girls basketball […]
Sports roundup
Boys roll past Brodhead in 78-63 win By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When a team trails in made free throws by 19 points that usually isn’t a recipe for great success. But that didn’t affect the East Troy High School boys basketball squad in the least last week. East Troy was […]
Boys win two before holiday break
Girls win one, lose two By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team had two games last week before an 18-day holiday break. On Dec. 15, the Comets beat Union Grove at home 60-49. Thanks to its defense, the Comets held a 28-19 lead going into halftime. […]
Grapplers run away from rival Demons
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 […]
