Coach credits solid core of returning players for easing the transition By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Greg Enz era is officially under way at Big Foot. And while it was just a two-day team camp at the end of June, the new leader of the football program left […]
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Wedig eases into transition
All-Star game will be last chance to coach Big Foot players By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When he left the comfort of the Big Foot High School football program after last season, Rodney Wedig knew there would be a transition period into his new surroundings. That time arrived late […]
First win of the season
Legion baseball team takes down Union Grove, 8-5 By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The early part of the summer season hasn’t been all that kind to the East Troy Post 188 Legion baseball team. But after getting its first win of the season Sunday, the hope is that things are […]
Schumacher earns all conference for pitching
Baseball team sees three earn nods for season on diamond By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent It was not an easy season for the Whitewater High School softball team that went 6-16 overall, with a 4-12 mark in conference. It was an almost constant battle to score runs on offense, while […]
On a roll
The Whitewater LSM Chiropractic team continues its winning ways, sitting on a 7-0 record thus far this season. James Dedrick (top) pitches in the June 2 game against Fort Atkinson while Sam Meyer (above) successfully bunts for a base hit in the game. The team plays in the FMW (Fort […]
Play ball
Bailey Meyer (top), takes over pitching for the Whitewater Jr. Legion team in the later innings during last week’s 13-3 loss to Palmyra. Despite doing well on the mound, the offense was unable to recover from the deficit. Tyler Niemuth (above), the Palmyra catcher and the home-plate umpire watch a […]
Five Whippet kickers earn all conference nods
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent It was an interesting season for the Whitewater High School girls soccer team. What began as a trek to a possible conference title ended with a good season, albeit in fourth place and a tough, first-round match-up in the WIAA regionals. The team started off […]
Nelson takes team MVP, Olson Most Improved
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys tennis team celebrated a successful season simply on June 3 – pizza and soda at the Monte Carlo Room at Sperino’s in Elkhorn. The Elks did not duplicate the success they enjoyed last season, when they won the […]
State a small setback in Stukas’ bright future
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Don’t expect Elkhorn Area High School’s Steve Stukas to linger on his performance at the WIAA Division 1 State Track & Field Championships June 6 at UW-LaCrosse. Stukas did not finish with a performance indicative of his ability. The now-graduated senior finished 24th in […]
Lady Elks’ season an overall success
By Chris Bennett Correspondent It is not often that a team with an overall record of 7-15 and only one win in conference play can consider a season a success, let alone one in which it made history. Count the Elkhorn Area High School softball team among those […]
