Girl born with heart defect pursues cardiology By Dave Fidlin Correspondent MiKayla Person believes in miracles. After four heart surgeries and a serious birth defect that could have claimed her life, the 14-year-old Delavan student has a perspective on life that points to the age-old notion of living each day […]
Sports & Other News
Softball team drops season opener
Team looks to overcome inexperience By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School softball team lost its season opener 16-14 in frigid conditions at East Troy on March 26. Badger jumped out to an early 5-0 lead but could not hold on. Badger led 5-0 through 1 1/2 innings. […]
Wrestlers earn awards
Whitewater High School wrestlers, not listed in order, receive team awards at the end-of-year wrestling banquet: Jimmy DuVal, outstanding freshman and most valuable junior varsity wrestler; Daniel Soto, outstanding pinning wrestler; Max Reid, most improved; John Saylor, team leader, outstanding takedown wrestler and first team all conference; Thomas McManaway, scholar-athlete […]
It’s almost net time
Chamath Gunawardena gets in some practice time at the net March 30 for Whitewater High School’s upcoming boys tennis season. (Bob Mischka Photo)
Running to victory
Ashton Caputo, of the Whitewater High School track team, runs his way to victory in the 800 meter run events at the UW-Whitewater Fieldhouse March 24 in a non-conference meet against Fort Atkinson. (Bob Mischka Photo)
Swing it
Jimmy Cushman practices teeing off March 30 in preparation for the upcoming Whitewater High School boys golf season. (Bob Mischka Photo)
Three face off for two school board seats
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Mar. 19, the three candidates vying for two positions on the Whitewater Unified School District school board participated in a forum sponsored by the Whitewater League of Women Voters. The election will be held Tuesday. The three candidates include: Kelly Davis, who is running for […]
President, trustee seats up for grabs Tuesday’s ballot
Two vie for county judge seat By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will have contested races for not only Village of Walworth trustee and president seats, but also the Branch 3 Walworth County Circuit Court Judge. Village of Walworth seats In the Village of Walworth, […]
Sharon trustee seats up for grabs on Tuesday’s ballot
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will include not only contested races for the Village of Sharon Board of Trustees, but also Walworth County’s Branch 3 Circuit Court Judge. Village of Sharon seats In the Village of Sharon, incumbents Lawrence Diderich, 186 Martin St., Pam […]
Girls take first at Packer Invite
Boys finish in third place By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Ready or not, the boys and girls track season is off and running for the East Troy High School squads. And, though it’s early and indoors, both teams have plenty of reason for optimism. The East Troy girls finished first, while […]
