By Chris Bennett Correspondent A lot of wild cards come into play concerning the 2015-16 Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team. The Elks are a long and athletic bunch that hopes to play quicker than last year, according to second-year coach Josh Skatrud, but might struggle to make open […]
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Progress made despite losses
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team is playing well in the season’s early going, even if the team has yet to win a game. The Elks lost 63-36 Nov. 20 in a non-conference game at Whitnall and dropped their season opener 57-35 Nov. 17 […]
Chiefs pummel Parkview
Girls to face team Tuesday that knocked them out of regional semifinals By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When it comes to the Big Foot High School girls basketball team, the recipe for success isn’t any secret. Speed. The Chiefs rely on their speed, especially on defense, to make life miserable for […]
Coach looks to build boys team
Majority of team young, coach looking to improve By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The learning continues for the Big Foot boys basketball team. Big Foot enters 2015-16 after it went 5-19 a year ago, and with a young roster that features just three seniors, there are sure to be a few […]
Looking to hit their stride
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent To go 24-4 overall and win a conference championship, then host a playoff game in the NCAA Tournament, most teams consider that a fantastic year. When Pat Miller, head coach of the UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team, said the season was ‘good’, it shows what program […]
Starting where they left off
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Three seasons ago, the UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team went 26-7 and lost in the national championship game to an undefeated Depauw team. Two seasons ago, the Warhawks went 27-5 and ended up winning the third-place game in the NCAA Tournament. So last year, when the […]
Trojans dominate All-RVC honors
Seven players make all-conference teams By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With its sixth straight Rock Valley Conference North Division crown and another perfect season in the books, it shouldn’t come as any surprise to see the East Troy High School volleyball team dominate the All-RVC honors. To the victors go the […]
Football, soccer players make all-conference teams
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School football team, which overcame a 0-3 start to make the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 playoffs, recently landed 13 players on three All-Rock Valley Conference North Division teams. Leading the way were first-team selections Owen Goedland (junior, defensive line), Jake […]
Uptempo play ‘without losing our minds’
Former pro baseball player brings strong resume By Chris Bennett Correspondent Organized chaos is the eventual goal of new coach Todd Frohwirth and the Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team. Organized chaos is the label Frohwirth applies to the style of play he’s come to prefer after decades of […]
Murphy races to 8th at state
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Paige Murphy of the Elkhorn Area High School girls swimming team capped a splendid season on the sport’s biggest stage. Murphy finished eighth in the 100-yard backstroke Nov. 13 in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet at the University […]
