By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Clinton football team raised more than a few eyebrows last year with a postseason run all the way to the WIAA Division 5 semifinals. Apparently, the Cougars weren’t just a passing fancy. Clinton continued on its early-season dominance Friday night with a 48-12 Rock […]
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Kickers hope tie will get season going
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The 2017 campaign has gotten off to a bit of a slow start for the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team. But for the Chiefs, a late goal Monday night that forced a tie with Faith Christian could be the springboard to better things down […]
Cross country season up and running
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The new-look Big Foot-Williams Bay boys and girls cross country teams got their 2017 seasons started Aug. 17 at the Palmyra-Eagle Invitational. Seniors Zanzie Demco and Evan Rees led the young Chiefs’ squads with 12th- and 39th-place finishes, respectively. Demco posted a time of 21:03.8. […]
Spikers aim for continued success
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Big Foot girls volleyball team has piled up one successful season after another in the Rock Valley Conference’s South Division in recent years. And with four athletes back in 2017 who received All-RVC honors a year ago, there’s no reason to doubt that success […]
Chiefs fall to Trojans in heartbreaker
By Timothy Wester Jr. Correspondent In most games, East Troy High School’s football team assuming a 1-point lead with 28 seconds left would mean a sure victory. But when the opposing team has Jackson Enz, you don’t take anything for granted. Trojan quarterback Jake Dessart took that lesson to heart, […]
Netters earn opening weekend wins
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay girl tennis team certainly logged some miles in its first week of competition. In a two-day span, the Chiefs played six dual meets at two different locations, as part of the Badger Invitational. Big Foot, which competed at Burlington on Friday […]
Chiefs soccer team has experience, skill
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The expectations entering 2017 are high for the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team. And for good reason. The Chiefs enter the new season looking to improve on a 2016 campaign that saw them play in the Rock Valley Conference finale – and with a […]
Cross country teams young but eager
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The relationship between Big Foot and Williams Bay high schools dates back several years with a number of programs that have joined forces. And that trend continues. The two have combined yet again in cross country for 2017 – a move that has filled out […]
Strong fourth quarter leads to opening season win for Chiefs
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Big Foot and Brodhead football teams have played some classic Rock Valley Conference and postseason contests through the years. And through a half of the Aug. 18 season opener, it looked like the two were on a collision course for another classic […]
Chiefs coach optimistic
Numerous players expected to lead the way By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent In two weeks, Big Foot football coach Greg Enz has liked what he’s seen from his football team. Now it’s time to put all that work on display when it truly counts. Big Foot was 5-5 last year […]