By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It appears that youth will be served this spring when it comes to the East Troy High School girls soccer team. Ten freshmen earned varsity roster spots, but the Trojans also return nine letterwinners from a year ago, and that combination, along with other talented newcomers, […]
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Coach sees positive outcomes for Chiefs softball team
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent It’s not going to happen overnight, but new Big Foot softball coach Troy Hummel is focused on changing the culture around his program. And while it’s still early he sees the potential in place to do just that. Big Foot returns eight girls with previous […]
Season opener
Though the Big Foot High School baseball team, including catcher Colton Berg, held the lead throughout most of the game March 27 to open its season against East Troy, the Trojans scored twice in the 7th inning to earn the win over the Chiefs. (Bob Mischka photo)
Rounding the bases: Whippets baseball team looks to take next step after playoff run
Softball team hoping for young leadership By Daniel Schoettler CORRESPONDENT After a first-round playoff exit last season, Whitewater Whippets baseball is looking to go one step further in 2018. “We got a lot of guys returning and we are young,” head coach Jim Pease said. “I think the loss of […]
Vukovich named to all-state team
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Having the chance to showcase your skills on a statewide stage can only help a young player. And in the case of East Troy High School sophomore A.J. Vukovich, that opportunity led directly to a high honor last week. Vukovich, who scored 17 points in the […]
Expectations greater for Whitewater tennis team
By Troy Sparks CORRESPONDENT This year, the Whitewater boys tennis team will be tested on the court and are expected to perform better than last season. “Last season we finished sixth out of seven in our conference,” head coach Jordan Dittmer said. “This season I expect to improve upon that […]
Young Whitewater track athletes earn some experience
By Troy Sparks SLN CORRESPONDENT Some athletes from the Whitewater boys and girls track team didn’t compete in the Parker Varsity Invite at New Berlin West on March 24 due to a head start on this week’s spring break from school, according to head coach John Houwers. Freshmen and first-time […]
Three girls basketball players named to all-conference teams
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Three members of the East Troy girls basketball team recently earned All-Rock Valley Conference honors. Junior Erin Rice led the way with a second-team selection. She was joined by junior Mackenzie Lindow and freshman Addy Lomen, who were named honorable mention. Rice put together a solid […]
Vukovich named player of the year
Boys have five named to all-conference teams By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A convincing run to the Rock Valley Conference championship led to a number of postseason honors for the East Troy boys basketball team. East Troy, which lost in a WIAA Division 3 state semifinal last week, landed five […]
Elks swimmers honored
The Elkhorn boys swim team recently honored its season, which included its first regional championship since 2009. (Front row, from left) Hunter Johnson, Lucas Koepke, Spencer Ingersoll, Danny Bush, Alex Johnson. (Back) Derek Gauger, Mark Ambrose, Logan Radlein, Jeffrey Meersman, Willy Pinnow and Brevin Kruse.
