But first they pulled off an upset win By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger boys’ basketball team pulled off one upset during the WIAA regional but could not pull off a second against the No. 1-ranked team in the state. Badger’s season came to an end with […]
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Comets season comes to end
Coach says ‘it was an honor’ to coach the three seniors By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien boys’ basketball season came to an end on Feb. 26 at the hands of a familiar foe. The Comets lost their WIAA regional opener in Burlington 65-34. The Comets lost to the […]
BREAKING: Elkhorn clips Westosha on buzzer beater, battles for state Saturday
Larson’s late layup caps second half comeback By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent In the visiting locker room at Burlington High School Thursday night, following the Elks’ 49-48 victory over Westosha Central in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal, coach Josh Skatrud told his young men that all they needed […]
Third time charm for Elkhorn vs. Westosha?
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball will look to avoid a third loss to Westosha Central tonight when the two meet in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal at Burlington High School. The winner advances to the sectional final against either DeForest or Mount […]
Elkhorn upsets East Troy, captures 2nd straight regional championship
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent With a full complement of scoring options, East Troy High seemingly had the recipe to make another trip to Madison this March. But for one night in a single-elimination tournament, second-seeded East Troy’s talent was trumped by Elkhorn’s grit and determination. Elkhorn senior guards […]
Whippets say goodbye to strong group of seniors
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Whitewater High School’s gymnastics team competed in a WIAA sectional on Feb. 22, finishing sixth with 122.6 points. Sauk Prairie, which finished fifth, accumulated 122.625 points. The Whippets also did not qualify an individual for state, thus ending their 2018-19 season. Trinity Nickels finished as […]
Chiefs balanced attack key in regional opener
Team heads to Greendale Martin Luther tonight By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The state’s top scorer brought his game to Big Foot on Tuesday night for a WIAA Division 3 regional quarterfinal matchup. And Milwaukee Lifelong Learning junior Qwan Jackson didn’t disappoint, as he poured in a game-high 37 points. But […]
Badger wrestler takes fifth at state
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Jake Stritesky finished fifth at 120 pounds at the WIAA state individual wrestling tournament last week. Assistant coach Hank Peters said Stritesky’s goal was to medal, which he did, but Peters thought Stritesky had a chance to win his weight division. “Jake ended his season […]
Strong season ends for Lady Elks
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Milton outscored Elkhorn by nine points in the second half and won 58-47 Feb. 22 in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal at Milton. The loss brings the Elks 2018-19 season to a close. Elkhorn finished with a record of 15-9. The Elks went 6-8 […]
Firebirds soar to new heights
Cheerleaders, basketball teams compete in tournament The basketball and cheerleading team from the Wisconsin School for the Deaf participated in the Great Plains Schools for the Deaf tournament at Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf in Faribault, Minn. recently. Despite the cold weather and snowstorm, according to school and coaching […]
