By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A four-run fifth inning was all the offense the East Troy softball team needed May 8 to post its second win of the spring in a 5-2 Rock Valley Conference decision over visiting Parkview. East Troy had four hits in the sixth inning and also took […]
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Wolverines trounce Trojans
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School baseball team hung with Southern Lakes Conference leading Waterford until the bottom of the sixth inning Monday afternoon. Unfortunately, that’s where it ended. Waterford blew open a close game with six runs in the sixth en route to an 11-1 win. […]
Track teams ready for conference play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent It was the Tider Invite in Edgerton late last week where both the girls and boys track teams from Whitewater High School showed they are heading the right direction in preparation for upcoming conference meets. At the May 8 Tider, the boys finished third out […]
Netters continue to roll with solid play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippet netters are having a solid season and added to their success with yet another win under its belt over East Troy last Friday. Josh Nast, Brodie Runez, Jan Maroske and Dineth Gunawardena all won their singles matches May 8, all in straight sets […]
Whippet softball team moves into third place
The Whitewater High School girl’s softball team defeated Jefferson in both games of a doubleheader last Thursday night winning the first game 5-3 and the second game 8-1. In the first game on May 7, the Whippets scored runs in the first and second inning to take a 2-0 lead. […]
Kickers keep Edgerton scoreless in 6-point win
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After spending a week beating opponents badly enough to end games early, the Lady Whippets soccer team was a bit more challenged. Although it was not a perfect week, they did not lose and their move toward a conference championship is still very much in […]
Soccer beats Wilmot, loses to Burlington
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Heading into the week, the Delavan-Darien girls soccer team had been up and down throughout the early stages of the season. At 3-3-1 overall, the Comets had conference games last week against Wilmot and Burlington, and the flashy, yet inconsistent play, continued. The first game featured […]
Baseball loses three straight games
Comets’ offense struggles against Waterford By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent After starting the 2015 season 5-3 overall, the Delavan-Darien baseball team has now lost three straight games – two of them last week against the Waterford Wolverines. On April 28, the Comets hit the road to play Waterford in the first […]
Timing is everything, in sports and in life
By Angela Kelm Contributor In sports, especially softball, timing is everything. Whether it’s the perfect technique and exact release point a pitcher strives for to throw a pitch at optimal speed and spin or a hitter connecting with the ball on a swing at the prime moment to produce maximum […]
Whippets notch season, lifetime bests in track
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippets faced off against a very solid Jefferson squad in a dual track meet last week. The girls squad was unable to overcome their guests but the boys earned a close victory. “Overall it was a good night for (us with) many people having […]
