By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It took the Big Foot boys basketball team a little bit to get going last Friday night in its Rock Valley Conference contest with visiting Clinton. But once the Chiefs got on track, there wasn’t much the Cougars could do to slow them down. Big Foot […]
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Lady Chiefs defense continues strong starts
Big Foot boys open season with a win By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent It’s still a small sample size, but there’s a lot to like for Big Foot girls basketball coach Mike Dowden when it comes to how his team is playing. And the numbers prove it. Big Foot rolled […]
Chiefs wrestlers are hard-working kids, coach says
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A significant obstacle to success in recent seasons for the Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestling team has come down to numbers. And the Chiefs didn’t have enough of them. But that looks like it’s about to change in 2018-19, as first-year head coach Tyler Heck has 20 […]
Chiefs girls basketball team welcomes (almost) new coach
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent After a year away, Mike Dowden is right back where it all started. The former Big Foot standout who was the head varsity girls basketball coach for one season six years ago is back at the helm in 2018-19. And to say he’s glad to be […]
Strong start
The Chiefs dominated in hoops on Tuesday, defeating the Demons 69-27. Abby VandeBogart contributed 10 points in the road game at Burlington. Big Foot will host Brodhead tonight; tipoff is set for 7:15 p.m. See more photos in the Nov. 16 Times/Reporter. (Bob Mischka photo)
Chiefs kickers end season in regional semifinal
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent A tough 2018 season for the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team came to an end last week in the Division 3 regional. And now the Chiefs hope to use the overall experience moving forward. Big Foot, seeded 14th, dropped a 5-0 decision to third-seeded […]
Fighting ‘til the end
In the Chiefs final game of the season Oct. 12, quarterback Logan Eischeid escapes a tackle. Despite falling 21-15 to Edgerton, Big Foot gave the Tide a run but wasn’t able to overcome two second-half touchdowns. See more Big Foot sports in the Oct. 19 Times/Reporter. (Peter Mischka photo)
Attitude, execution keys in win for boys soccer
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The 2018 season has been quite the learning experience for the young Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer squad. But Tuesday, it was the Chiefs who delivered a few lessons of their own. Big Foot broke a 3-3 tie against visiting Edgerton with four unanswered goals […]
Conference tourney time
Ben Venteicher scored the lone goal for the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team during its 2-1 loss to Whitewater Sept. 27. The Chiefs will begin the Rock Valley Conference tournament on Monday. See more local sports in the Oct. 5 Times/Reporter. (Bob Mischka photo)
Moving up
The Big Foot girls volleyball team, including Sophia Foster, shown serving, improved to 2-3 in the conference following a 3-0 win over Beloit Turner Sept. 25. (Peter Mischka photo)