Sports
Sports news from throughout Walworth County
It’s a brand new team
Girls open season Saturday at home By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Recognizing the key members of the East Troy High School girls basketball team the past four years wasn’t all that difficult, as the core seemed to lead the way every single night. But as is the case in high […]
Setting up the court
Boys basketball team opens season with a win against Evansville By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Anyone expecting the East Troy High School boys basketball team to dwell on what could have been will be sorely disappointed. The Trojans certainly will embrace their recent past – including last year’s trip to […]
Ruemmele taking career to next level
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Eklhorn Area High School swimmer Kady Ruemmele had a bit of fun with her coaches midway through the now-concluded high school girls swimming season. She suddenly decided to ask coaches to enter her in races under her given first name of “Kadence,” because, as she […]
The streak continues
Whippet boys looking to emerge in conference
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys basketball team is hoping to regain a foothold in the Rock Valley North Conference in 2013. Since moving to the conference in 2008, the Whippets have only one winning season, a 12-9 mark in 2008-09 (5-5 in conference). Whitewater’s latest […]
Ruemmele places third at state swim meet
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Kady Ruemmele and the Elkhorn Area High School girls’ swimming team finished their season with a flourish. Ruemmele finished third in the 100-yard backstroke and fifth in the 200 individual medley and helped lead the Elks to a 14th-place finish Nov. 15 in the WIAA […]
All-Conference accolades
Matz, Eckert named to first team in Rock Valley North By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Eight members of the East Troy High School football team recently were named to All-Rock Valley Conference North Division squads. Leading the way for the Trojans are two first-team selections, senior quarterback Brandon Matz and senior […]
Soccer players receive All-Conference honors
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Three members of the East Troy High School boys soccer team recently received All-Rock Valley Conference recognition. Leading the way was senior Kai Bottum, who was named to the first team and as co-Player of the Year with McFarland’s Tony Donagan. Bottum also was the RVC’s […]
Swimmers end season with strong state meet
While a place on the podium wasn’t in the cards for members of the Whitewater High School girls’ swim team, they finished the season strong nonetheless. The team finished a respectable 16th place at state last Friday and according to head coach Gina Foucault, “Sara Foucault, Callie Hebert, Debra Krebs, […]
