Category: Westosha Central
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WIAA Tennis: Wilmot’s Rosentreter, Hammond qualify for state
Wilmot duo joins Central trio By Jason Arndt Editor Senior Halle Rosentreter had a dream of qualifying for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state tennis tournament as a freshman at Wilmot Union High School. The dream, however, underwent some tribulations after she missed the next two seasons because of a back injury. But…
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Central football enters new era
Franz leading program By Jason Arndt Editor Jared Franz spent many years on the football sidelines serving in multiple coaching roles. Franz, however, never took the reigns of an entire program until Westosha Central High School named him head varsity football coach last summer. The first-year Falcons coach, who began with Wilmot in 2007, officially…
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Fun in the sand
Two local grads spend the summer mentoring youth players By Jason Arndt Editor Overseeing more than 100 youth and prep sand volleyball players during the summer can present challenges for some people. But for Kennedy Muff, a 2019 Westosha Central High School graduate, and 2018 Burlington High School graduate Brooklyn VandeHei, they don’t see their…
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Senior Snapshots: Falcon baseball seniors enjoyed camaraderie
By Jason Arndt Editor The Report looks to recognize senior student-athletes from all spring sports teams, which saw their seasons cut short because of COVID-19. Senior student-athletes will be profiled for the next several weeks in The Report as more information is submitted via email. Coaches, senior-student athletes, parents and athletic directors are welcome to…
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Senior Snapshots: Central softball seniors recall last year’s Chippewa Falls trip
By Jason Arndt Editor The Report looks to recognize senior student-athletes from all spring sports teams, which saw their seasons cut short because of COVID-19. Senior student-athletes will be profiled for the next several weeks in The Report as more information is submitted via email. Coaches, senior-student athletes, parents and athletic directors are welcome to…
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Basketball briefs: Falcons edge Waterford to open slate 3-0
Wilmot boys tip Union Grove Westosha Central captured its third consecutive boys basketball victory in spite of a late push from host Waterford in a Dec. 19 Southern Lakes Conference meeting. The Falcons, who opened the season with two nonconference losses, improved to 3-2 overall and remained unbeaten in conference play at 3-0 with the…
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Boys basketball: Young Falcons proving they can compete in SLC
Westosha opens conference slate 2-0 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Being teachable is the cornerstone of any successful athletic program. At Westosha Central, where the boys basketball team has undergone a substantial youth movement, the newest crop of players has accepted guidance every step of the way. Falcons’ fifth-year coach James Hyllberg, whose teams have…
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Girls basketball: Young Falcons could grow into contender
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mindy Stewart has reasons for optimism entering her third season as head coach of the Westosha Central High School girls basketball team. She said that optimism includes a strong youth movement and key returning letter winners. “Overall expectations are high this season,” Stewart said. “I am not sure how our…
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WIAA Cross Country: Central boys qualify for state cross country
Anderson advances for Falcons girls; Wilmot sends Blount Keith Olsen’s last rodeo as head coach for the Westosha Central cross country programs will continue after the boys qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state meet alongside girls runner Heaven Anderson at the Oct. 26 Kenosha Bradford Sectional. Olsen, who plans to retire after more than…
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Football: Westosha Central hangs on during wild 2nd half
Falcons get turnover in final 30 seconds to earn first win By Troy Sparks Correspondent Westosha Central’s defense faced crunch time with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation and delivered last Friday night. The Falcons forced a fumble on a third-down play with visiting Delavan-Darien 9 yards away from a possible game-tying field goal…