By Dan Truttschel Correspondent For 18 minutes Tuesday night, the Big Foot boys basketball team was right with visiting Brodhead. But the last 18 belonged the Cardinals – and that was the difference. Brodhead led by just four points at the intermission before it outscored the Chiefs by 11 in […]
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Whippets finding their groove on the court
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent After going 5-18 a year ago, the Whitewater Whippets’ 2014-15 boys basketball season started off with a 62-46 loss to Union Grove at home. Following the defeat, the Whippets got a chance to get its first win against Jefferson, and did so, on Dec. 3. […]
Lady Whippets add to winning record
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Following a 3-1 start to the 2015 season, the defending state champion Whitewater Whippets’ girls basketball team had a pair of games in a back-to-back format on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, the team travelled to play Delavan-Darien and came out victorious, 65-42. Despite the […]
Swimming to win
Whitewater High School’s Benny Liang (right) outswims his competitors in two events – the 100 Butterfly and the 100 Breaststroke; Andrew Gildner (left) also won two races – the 200 and 500 Freestyle events. Milton won the swim meet over the Whippets, 87-73. (Bob Mischka photo)
Lady Whippets balanced against Edgerton
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Entering the Dec. 1 game at 2-1 overall after winning a state championship a season ago, the Whitewater Whippets’ girls basketball team continued to show why they’ve had so much recent success. The Whippets played (1-0) Edgerton and jumped out to a 33-14 lead at […]
Badgers lose shootout to Verona
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent In a re-match of last year’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional game that ended Badger High School’s season, Badger lost to Verona 102-88 on Saturday in the first game of the season for both teams. The Badgers demonstrated offensive firepower including the ability to shoot […]
Warhawks football advances to quarterfinals
Men’s and women’s basketball teams move up the ranks By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team advanced to the quarterfinals – and will play UW-Oshkosh – after defeating Wheaton (Ill.) last Saturday, 31-17. The Warhawks led 31-14 at halftime, and then the defense took over from there. […]
On the court
Brodie Runez (below) leads all scorers with 17 points in Whitewater High School’s 62-46 loss to non-conference foe Union Grove in its season-opener. Bryce Parrish (above) and Tyrus Wintlend (see the front page) each scored six points in the game. The Whippets will open conference play tonight at […]
Girls open season with pair of wins
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s only two games – and both against inferior opponents – but it’s safe to say the East Troy High School girls basketball team is off to a good start. East Troy opened the 2015-16 season Nov. 17 with a dominating 70-13 win over visiting Bradley […]
Boys face tough schedule
Team travels to Stevens Point Saturday to face defending state champs By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The last time the East Troy High School boys basketball team was together, the Trojans fell just one point short of advancing to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 3 state title game. And while […]
