By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent A knee injury halted the stellar Big Foot football career of standout Jackson Enz before it could reach its natural conclusion. But that setback certainly isn’t stopping Enz from writing the next chapter of his journey. And that means a trip to one of the […]
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Wrestlers fall to Evansville
Trojans travel to Merrill Invite this week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School wrestling team ran into a tough Rock Valley Conference opponent Dec. 14. And in the end, visiting Evansville just had too much firepower for the Trojans. The Blue Devils, who received honorable mention recognition […]
Whippets looking to dig out of early hole
Boys basketball team still trying to find 2nd RVC win By Troy Sparks Correspondent The Whippets have tried to define themselves as a team after picking up two wins early on the season, one in the Rock Valley Conference and one in non-conference play. Whitewater started the season 1-0 after […]
Having a devil of a time
Girls struggle to put points on the board against Evansville By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s cliché, but when shots consistently fall, it makes the game of basketball a whole lot easier. And conversely, when they don’t, life becomes much tougher. The young East Troy High School girls basketball team is […]
Whippet wrestlers earn championships at Mount Horeb
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Whitewater had five wrestlers in the semifinals of the 17-team Mount Horeb Invitationa, with three coming away with championships. Seniors Tyler Gamble and Jimmy DuVal remained undefeated on the season by winning the championships in their weight classes in the Dec. 16 invite. This is the […]
Boys crush Clinton in lopsided game
Trojans outscore Cougars nearly 2 to 1 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It was only a matter of time before the East Troy High School boys basketball team broke out offensively. Unfortunately for host Clinton, that moment came last Thursday night. The Trojans exploded for a 68-point first half and rolled […]
Whippets prepare for conference showdown vs. Big Foot
By Troy Sparks CORRESPONDENT Entering this week, second place in the Rock Valley Conference belonged to the Whitewater girls basketball team with a 6-1 record. Big Foot is breathing down the neck of the Whippets at 5-2 and a game behind. It would be a great end-of-the-year present for either […]
Boys start week out strong
Trojans win two in a row, drop game to Madison East By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When East Troy High School boys basketball coach Darryl Rayfield figures out his team’s schedule, he has a method to his madness. For Rayfield, it’s vital to put his team in difficult situations against top-flight […]
Girls post first win of season
Young basketball team showing progress, coach says By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The goal for first-year East Troy girls basketball coach Maurya Lomen continues to be steady progress for her young squad. With that progress will come success – and last week, the Trojans tasted some of the fruits of all […]
Wrestlers compete in Battle on the Bay
Larson wins tournament title at Green Bay invite By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There certainly wasn’t any shortage of talent all around Bay Port High School at last weekend’s Battle on the Bay Invitational. And there was the East Troy wrestling squad, right in the thick of things. East Troy spent […]
