By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The 2013-’14 season has begun on a high note for the Whippets after a 53-46 victory over the McFarland Spartans in the team’s first game last Friday night. Whitewater won every quarter, though the contest was close throughout. Senior Brett Harms, last season’s scoring leader […]
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Bay pulls away in final quarter
Big Foot comes up short in rivalry game By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent For three quarters Monday night, the yearly battle between nearby boys basketball rivals Big Foot and Williams Bay was almost a dead heat. That ended in the fourth quarter when the Bulldogs took control – and there […]
Warhawks keep on rollin’
The Warhawks continue their winning ways last Saturday, with a convincing 33-3 victory over Franklin. Brady Grayvold, top, who tied the school record with three interceptions on the day, makes a touchdown-saving tackle. Jordan Ratliffe, below, was the leading rusher carrying the ball 17 times for a total of 59 […]
Girls open season with hard-fought win
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent With so many new players on the roster, there is no doubt progress is going to take a little time this year for the East Troy High School girls basketball team. But that doesn’t mean it can’t happen right from the start – which was […]
Lady Whippets looking to make deep run
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent In what could have turned out to have been a great season last year, the Whippet girls had to settle for second place overall in the Rock Valley North and a season ending 55-48 defeat to Milton in the WIAA Regional Final. Despite the arrow […]
Badger wrestling looks to continue success
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School wrestling program has made two consecutive trips to the state tournament and finished 20-5 last season. The Badgers were co-champions of the Southern Lakes Conference, were regional and sectional champions and lost in the state quarterfinals to eventual state runner-up Kaukauna. […]
Boys lose to Union Grove by one
Comets break three-point record By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent It was a record-breaking game for the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team on Nov. 26, but the Comets came up short in a 70-69 loss to Union Grove. The Comets made 11 three-point baskets, a new Comet record, with Isiah Ramos […]
SPORTS COLUMN: Interview with Big Foot’s departing football coach Wedig
Wedig excited to lead another program from obscurity to pinnacle By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WALWORTH – What more can Rodney Wedig do? The Big Foot teacher, who coached the Chiefs football team the past 11 seasons, has a resume at the school reserved for folk lore and how-to coaching […]
Girls lose to Clinton, East Troy
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team started its season 0-2 after losing to Clinton and East Troy. The Comets lost to East Troy 36-34 on Saturday after having a 27-21 third-quarter lead. On Nov. 26, the Comets traveled to Clinton and lost 48-32. The Comets […]
Wedig will leave Big Foot
Coach led Chiefs to a state title, 52-straight RVC wins By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The highly successful Rodney Wedig football era at Big Foot High School has come to an end. After a couple weeks of rumors that he may be taking on a new challenge, it was confirmed […]
