By Dan Truttschel Correspondent For the first time this season, the East Troy football team has to deal with a bit of adversity. Now it’s up to the Trojans to bounce back as they move forward. Host McFarland celebrated the school’s 50th birthday and Homecoming in style Friday night, as […]
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Whitewater falls to division-leading Evansville
By David Paulsen Correspondent The Whitewater High School football team played the Rock Valley North Division-leading Evansville Blue Devils tough for nearly three quarters Friday in a 26-6 loss at Evansville. The Whippets trailed just 14-6 until late in the third quarter when the Blue Devils scored to make it […]
Elks keep pace with best in the Southern Lakes
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School soccer team played through a bit of a rollercoaster ride last week. In three games, the Elks outscored two of their opponents by a combined score of 14-1. The marquee game last week for the Elks was a showdown with heated […]
Chiefs show no mercy in 63-0 blowout
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The last thing opponents of the Big Foot football team want to deal with another is another offensive weapon. But if last week’s rout at Beloit Turner is any indication, the Chiefs may just have another tool at their disposal. Senior quarterback Carter Hehr, who […]
Elkhorn runners make strides in Janesville
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn raced Saturday in the Midwest Invitational hosted by Janesville Craig High School and run at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville. “Conditions were cold and windy,” coach Randi Wulf sid. “This is a huge meet, with about 2,400 total runners in all of the races.” Wulf […]
Golfers fail to defend conference crown
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls golf team struggled Sept. 18, finishing fifth of seven teams at the Southern Lakes Conference meet at Hawk’s View Golf Course in Lake Geneva. Union Grove won the conference title with a team score of 409 on the 18-hole course. […]
Elkhorn swimmers post strong finishes at Hononegah
By Laura Humphrey Correspondent The Hononegah Invite isn’t what you would call a normal swimming invitational. The invite is broken down into five events – 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 freestyle – and the girls compete in divisions by grade – freshmen, sophomore, junior or […]
‘A week in transition’
Locally-rooted Badger discusses big changes for Wisconsin By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s safe to say the first three weeks of the 2012 season have been filled with change and transition for the Wisconsin football team. And former Big Foot star Travis Frederick has found himself right in the middle of […]
Elks tennis team picks up second SLC victory
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis team won its second Southern Lakes Conference meet Sept. 11 in a 4-3 victory against Westosha Central at home. The Elks’ Rachel White scored her first conference victory of the season and defeated Brienna Bostanche 7-6, 7-5 at No. […]
Trojans deliver game-winning fireworks against Eagles
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The fans who paid to see the Jefferson-East Troy football game Friday night certainly got their money’s worth. But for the fans from East Troy, the chance to see their team come together for the huge-early season victory from their own stands was priceless. East Troy […]
