Boys struggle in first quarter, bounce back and show improvement By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The first quarter of the new season didn’t turn out quite like the Big Foot boys basketball team hoped last week. But the last three were an improvement, which gave the Chiefs a bit of hope […]
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Girls fall to Brodhead-Juda, 66-54
Coach says putting other team on free-throw line a problem By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot girls basketball team is getting closer. For all of three quarters Tuesday night, the Chiefs hung right with perennial Rock Valley Conference powerhouse Brodhead-Juda. But it was a 15-8 deficit in the third […]
Boys start season with win over Parker, loss to Fort
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team’s season got under way last week with a win over Janesville Parker and a loss to Fort Atkinson. The Comets, under head coach Bob Beighton, bring a small line-up to the court with the tallest starter just over 6 […]
Warhawks to host national quarterfinals
The No. 1 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team piled up nearly 500 yards of total offense and tallied 28 second-half points Nov. 29 at home en route to a 38-14 victory over 14th-ranked Wabash (Ind.) in an NCAA Division III Playoffs second round contest. With the win, the Warhawks (12-0 […]
Lady Whippets dominate Jefferson
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Lady Whippets made quick work of conference opponent Jefferson last week, scoring 39 points in the first half, and taking a 21-point lead into intermission. Whitewater scored nearly as much in the second half, taking the game easily, 70-40. Sarah Schumacher decimated the Jefferson […]
Lady Whippets solid in first week of season
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After a solid 2013-14 season that saw the team get bounced early from the WIAA tournament, the Whitewater High School girls basketball team is back. As the seasons change, so do the players, and the Whippets leading scorer – last year and all time – […]
Team awards presented
Members of the Whitewater High School football team are all smiles after learning of the team awards they earned: Joe Bullis, Angry Dog award; Tommy DuVal, Outstanding Leadership award; Peter McCrea, Offensive Lineman award; John Saylor, Offensive Player award; Juan Tovar, Defensive Player award; Alex Parker, Manager; Daniel Soto, Defensive […]
Good intentions
Whitewater High School athlete Kailey Reynolds (above center) signs a letter of intent Nov. 19 to run track on a partial scholarship at Winona State University (Minn.) Joining Kailey are her parents Doug and Kari. The same day, Sarah Shumacher (not pictured) signed a letter of intent to […]
Openings remain for Warhawk winter baseball clinics
Registration is being accepted for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Winter Baseball Clinics, open to kids 8 to 18 years of age, including high school seniors. Each clinic will be tailored to the age group of the participants. The skill-based clinics are designed to prepare participants for the upcoming season. […]
Boys set for solid season
Trojans return four standout starters By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Even as they appeared to be “rebuilding” the past couple seasons, the East Troy High School boys basketball team more than held its own. And now that the new core of standout Trojans has reached their senior year, it’s time for […]
