Subscribe by RSS
News from Western Kenosha County and the stateline area
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Sophomore Will Allen’s winning effort in the freshman-sophomore division helped give the Westosha Central boys a third-place team finish in the Southern Lakes Conference cross country relays at Elkhorn on Sept. 12. The combined times for the top five runners, which included the junior-senior division, was […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Producing a Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area softball team was a challenge, especially because this past year’s squad was so deep in talent, including players who garnered state recognition. The talent included many athletes who compete in the Southern Lakes Conference, which saw Wilmot head to the […]
Former Westosha standout drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Life is good for Marshall Gilbert. The former Westosha Central star catcher, who also played for the Burlington Barons, recently stood out in the College World Series for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. And just last month the Pittsburgh Pirates […]
Andersons notch personal bests in sectional By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When sisters Heaven and Kialis Anderson entered WIAA Division 1 sectional competition at Lake Geneva Badger last week, the Westosha Central duo had an outside chance of qualifying for state, according to coach Deirdre Reeves. However, that outside chance […]
Falcons avenge early-season loss By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Against a scorching Wilmot Union High School softball squad, Westosha Central’s Olivia Kazumura had to bring her best effort in the pitcher’s circle, where she went head-to-head with the Panthers’ Madi Zerr on Monday in Wilmot. The Panthers, winners of their […]
The Wilmot Union High School baseball team split a doubleheader against Southern Lakes Conference opponent Elkhorn on May 4. Meanwhile, on the same day, Westosha Central dropped two tightly contested games in a twin bill with Waterford. For the Panthers, they won the first game 6-3 but lost 12-2 in […]
