Author: Jason Arndt

  • ALL SLC GIRLS TENNIS: Panthers’ Andersen Player of the Year

    Bianca Andersen joins Falcons’ Dopuch, Hrncar, Salerno on 1st team Following her Southern Lakes Conference title and a WIAA Division 1 state girls tennis appearance, Wilmot Union High School sophomore Bianca Andersen was named player of the year in the SLC, which revealed its list of first and second team performers this week. Bianca Andersen,…

  • Muhlenbeck headed to Due West

    Westosha Central senior verbally commits to Erskine By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Drake Muhlenbeck was a sophomore at Westosha Central High School, he wanted to join a National Collegiate Athletic Association boys volleyball team, but did not believe he would make it to a Division 1 school. However, two years later, the current senior…

  • GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Double dose of honors for Falcons

    Wilmot’s Coleman named first team all-SLC Four members of the Westosha Central High School girls volleyball squad received a double dose of honors, including first team all Southern Lakes Conference, where a Wilmot Union High School player also appears. The Falcons, who boast seniors Kaeley Mueller, Sarah Blair, Abi Marcquenski along with sophomore Laura Shoopman…

  • GIRLS SWIMMING: Falcons’ Eden Wember heads to state

    Central helps Badger to fifth straight sectional title By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School qualified one for the WIAA Division 1 girls state swim meet, and nearly had another, following its sectional contributions to the Lake Geneva Badger co-op team. The Badger co-op, which captured its fifth consecutive sectional title Saturday, edged…

  • PHOTOS: Koehn goes from Panther to an eventual Bison

    Second team all-state shortstop Kalyssa Koehn of Wilmot Union High School signed her National Letter of Intent to join North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday. Koehn opted for the Bison after rescinding a verbal commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay during the summer when the Phoenix coach resigned. Koehn, who…

  • ALL-SLC GIRLS GOLF: Panthers’ Destree, Stanek earn 2nd team nods

    While Wilmot Union High School senior McKenna Stanek made her third consecutive appearance on the all-Southern Lakes Conference list, her sophomore teammate Keegan Destree was added to list for the first time. Stanek, who was first team honoree as a sophomore, notched back-to-back second team accolades to cap off her Panthers’ career. Destree joins her…

  • PHOTOS: Central’s Hrncar, Sabourin sign on dotted line

    Westosha Central High School seniors Alyssa Hrncar and Amanda Sabourin signed their National Letters of Intent after school Wednesday. The seniors, along with friends, family and coaches were on hand for the occasion. Hrncar, who committed to play softball at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, also participated on the girls tennis team for the Falcons. She…

  • Area incumbents retain seats in State Assembly

    Sharp County divide in Presidential election By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office, all incumbents retained their seats, including Republican State Representative to the 61st Assembly District Samantha Kerkman, who defeated challenger Amee Janus to secure her eighth consecutive re-election bid. Of the 29,466 ballots cast in 22 precincts, Kerkman…

  • CROSS COUNTRY: Patel, Capra accomplished mission

    Falcon duo made mark at state meet By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As the season progressed, Westosha Central High School distance runners Sheel Patel and Meghan Capra started to develop confidence and composure, according to cross country coach Keith Olsen. The confidence paid off for senior Sheel Patel, who notched the third-highest finish in school…

  • A drop in the cup to raise funds

    Wilmot MBA seeks to help the community By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While it is not the New Year’s ball drop, an event with a similar name organized by the Wilmot Union High School Marketing and Business Association could bring a cash prize of $750 to a lucky winner at Twin Lakes Country Club Nov.…