By Dan Truttschel Correspondent After putting up enough runs at Palmyra-Eagle last week to challenge a football team, the Big Foot baseball team dialed it back a bit Tuesday afternoon. And as it turned out, the Chiefs had just enough offense to pull off a hard-fought win. Big Foot, which […]
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Golfers take 10th at Abbey Springs
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Facing a field filled with larger schools left Big Foot boys golf coach Bob Sullivan with a realistic expectation at Monday’s Abbey Springs Invitational. And by the end, the Chiefs had even exceeded that. Big Foot finished exactly in the middle with a 393 to tie […]
Softball sees ups and downs last week
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Coach Jacob Schueller said pitcher Carolyn Griswold is throwing as well as anyone right now in the Southern Lakes Conference. Griswold allowed five hits in five innings and struck out two April 30 in the Elks’ 12-2 SLC victory at home against Badger (0-9, 0-6). Schueller […]
Soccer takes conference lead
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay girls soccer team officially is in a battle for the top spot in the Rock Valley Conference. Big Foot secured its place at the head of the pack Tuesday night with a dominating 8-0 win over visiting Jefferson. The victory improved the […]
Golfers fall in home dual
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Ben Bauer shot a round of 42, but it wasn’t enough for the Big Foot boys golf team in a 168-191 non-conference dual meet loss Monday to visiting Burlington. Steven Wolski and Quintin Sharpe each shot 49s, followed by Lars Larsen with a 51 and Braydn […]
Baseball, softball struggle last week
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The past week was a bit of a challenge for the Big Foot softball and baseball teams. Only a 10-4 win by the baseball team April 30 over Brodhead prevented both teams from going winless in two Rock Valley Conference contests. The baseball team fell 3-2 […]
We’re downright smashing
Netters post big wins in Delavan and East Troy By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A clean sweep by the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys tennis doubles teams Monday was just what the Chiefs needed. And it vaulted them to a key Rock Valley Conference dual meet victory. Behind those three doubles wins, […]
Chiefs prevail in slugfest
Softball falls to Brodhead in hard-fought 5-3 loss By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A mini four-game losing streak became a thing of the past for the Big Foot baseball team Tuesday afternoon. And it took an old-fashioned slugfest to do the trick. The Chiefs held a 9-2 lead after four innings, […]
Big Foot track teams making progress
Team takes firsts, sets meet record By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2015 spring season continues to be a learning experience for the young Big Foot boys and girls track teams. And there’s little doubt the Chiefs are making progress. Big Foot came back from the annual Jim Church Invitational Friday […]
Soccer takes win in final minutes
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay girls soccer team needed just nine minutes Tuesday night to get on the scoreboard. And as it turns out, that was all the offense the Chiefs would need. Rachel Heidenreich scored an unassisted goal at the nine-minute mark and Big Foot […]