Boys remain undefeated in RVC action By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Opposing teams certainly know the offensive skills that East Troy’s A.J. Vukovich possesses. But if they focus strictly on him, the Trojans have a number of other weapons they can deploy as well. And that definitely was the case Monday […]
Sports & Other News
Grappling and growing
Four-year-old kindergarten student Lincoln Langreck (bottom) wrestles in the Feb. 8 Black and Gold Dual hosted by the East Troy Wrestling Club at East Troy High SchoolThis was the first time the club had a dual-style youth meet. The kids were grouped based on size and experience and no trophies […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The Village of East Troy Department of Public Works is using less salt on the roads this year to help lower the chloride levels in the village’s waste water. East Troy Middle School band and choir students compete in the district Solo and Ensemble Festival. In high school sports, six […]
Four Whippets heading to state swim meet
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Whitewater High School athletes will compete in five events at the WIAA Division 2 boys state swimming meet, which is scheduled Friday at the UW-Madison Natatorium. That’s because of their performances at the sectional competitions Feb. 9. Young Liang qualified for state in the 200-yard […]
Chiefs wrestling team wraps up season
Growth this year could pay dividends in the future By Dan Truttschel Correspondent While Saturday’s WIAA Division 2 regional tournament at East Troy marked the end of the line for the Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestling team this season, the day certainly wasn’t without some highlights. And moving forward, the steps […]
Badger girls slip out of second place
By Michael S. Hoey Corrrespondent The Lake Geneva Badger girls basketball team slipped out of a two-way tie for second place in the Southern Lakes Conference by losing to Wilmot 59-36 on the road Feb. 8. The Badgers and Panthers had been tied for second behind Waterford. The Badgers defeated […]
Elks swimmers gear up for state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The 400-meter freestyle relay of the Elkhorn Area High School’s boys swimming team is seeded No. 1 in the state in the WIAA’s Division 2 headed into today’s state meet at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium in Madison. The Elks sent swimmers to state in […]
Good effort by Comets brings tense moments
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien boys basketball team put on an inspired effort Feb. 9 in an effort to get its first win of the season but fell 71-52 at home to Milton. The game turned tense in the second half and even more extreme after the game. […]
Dementia Friendly meeting slated
The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative of Walworth County will be holding it’s bi-monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at the A.D.R.C. offices at the Walworth County Health & Human Services (east entrance), W4051 County Road NN, Elkhorn. The meeting will include planning and discussion of upcoming events and […]
Celebrating winter
Visitors to Lake Geneva’s annual Winterfest celebration last week were able to enjoy the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition, the Lake Geneva Ice Castle and other winter-related activities in the downtown area. (Dave Dresdow photo)