By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Five members of the East Troy boys soccer team recently were named to All-Rock Valley Conference teams. Voted to the second team were freshman midfielder Michael Schaefer, senior defender Denver Roberts and freshman forward Connor Erdmann. Sophomore Hunter Cliffgard and freshman Brady Dessart were named honorable […]
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Racky earns all-conference honors
Sydney Racky, a native of Walworth, and graduate of Big Foot Union High School, was one of four members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team who were recognized by the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as the league announced its all-conference teams and award winners. Junior defensive specialist Brittany Robinson […]
Wolves undefeated season leads to title
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For the first time in 19 years of Big Foot Wolves youth football, the team went undefeated on the season and claimed the Northern Illinois Football Conference title Oct. 28 by defeating Harvard, 25-0. They say offense sells tickets but defense wins championships and the […]
She put her best foot forward
Demco closes out high school career with 18th place at state By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent Big Foot senior Alexandria (Zanzie) Demco ended her high school cross country career in the same place she closed out her freshman season – on the state’s biggest stage. And in between then and […]
Girls basketball team welcomes new coach
Lomen promises ‘on-the-job’ training for young team By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Basketball has been in the bloodlines for first-year East Troy girls coach Maurya Lomen her entire life. From her roots in Milwaukee, where she was part of three state title teams at Milwaukee Pius, to a Hall of Fame […]
Several Whippet swimmers to compete at state meet
Whippets to send freshman to state By Troy Sparks Correspondent Ella Houwers did the unexpected in girls swimming for Whitewater in her inaugural postseason career. The freshman punched her ticket to the 2017 WIAA Division 2 state swimming meet as an automatic qualifier by winning the 100-yard breaststroke […]
Elkhorn Penguins to host swim fundraiser
The Elkhorn Penguin Swim Team (above, photo courtesy of Erin Hansen) will host a swim fundraiser from noon to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12 at Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva, 7020 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva. The event is open to the public and costs $15 per […]
Sports roundup: Chiefs volleyball challenged top seed
Soccer team’s season ends in loss in regional matchup By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal looked to be an uphill climb for the ninth-seeded Big Foot girls volleyball team. Across the net from the Chiefs was top-seeded Lakeside Lutheran – but even though Big Foot […]
State bound – again
Barrett competes at cross country state meet
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Senior Whippet Allisan Barrett concluded her high school cross country career by making it to the WIAA Division 2 State Meet for the third straight year. After finishing in third place at the Deerfield Sectional, Oct. 21, Barrett set her sights a little higher for […]
