By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent A quick look at the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys tennis roster shows plenty of experience coming back this spring. But that’s not the only place where the Chiefs have some veterans – they have a coach who is feeling much more comfortable himself. And that’s […]
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Lady Chiefs set to host Whitewater Tuesday
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The young Big Foot High School softball team gave a top-10 team in the state all it wanted last Tuesday night. But in the end, the Chiefs couldn’t find a solution to Beloit Turner junior pitcher Kalyn Packard. “I thought we competed in the field […]
Golf team opens season at Hawk’s View
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent After the first meet of the season for the Whitewater golf team was postponed, the Whitewater High School golf team opened its 2017 season in an invitational held at Hawk’s View Golf Club. Despite having to wait until April 10 to start the team’s season, of […]
Baseball team outscores opponents by 31 runs in 3-game road stretch
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Whitewater High School baseball team recently played three games in two days at Woodside Sports Complex in central Wisconsin, which led to the Whippets outscoring their opponents 44-3. The games played, which were at Woodside Sports Complex, started with a matchup against Saint Croix Central. […]
Coach has high hopes for girls soccer team
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2016 girls soccer season ended with just two victories for the East Troy squad – which means there’s really no place to go but up for the Trojans this spring. And from where third-year head coach Ed Furey sees things, that’s just where East Troy […]
Boys track takes first at McFarland Invite
Girls win five events, place third By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There’s always something to be gained by finding strong competition, especially early in the season. And if positive results come from it, all the better. The East Troy High School boys and girls track teams experienced both last week with […]
Big Foot baseball seeks first win of season
Chiefs set to host Jefferson on Monday By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The softball squad wasn’t the only team to face a state-ranked opponent Tuesday, as the Big Foot baseball team fell 11-0 to Turner, which entered play this week ranked third in Division 2. Turner scored in all seven […]
Softball team wins conference opener
Girls show Clinton the door with 12-2 victory By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A quick response by visiting Clinton in last week’s Rock Valley Conference opener could have spelled trouble for the East Troy High School softball team. But the Trojans answered right back – and with emphasis. East Troy broke […]
Trojans start strong with dual wins
Coach says young team brings experience with it By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There isn’t any way around the fact that the East Troy High School baseball team is an extremely young squad this spring. With just one senior and five freshmen on the roster, that’s an undeniable fact. But it […]
Whippets defeat top-ranked Beloit Turner
Softball team receives 13 walks in opener By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Opening up the 2017 season for the Whippet baseball team was an away game at Beloit Turner. The matchup was anticipated as being tough, according to head coach Jim Pease, as Beloit Turner finished 2016 as the No. 3-ranked […]
