Category: Westosha Central
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Sports Roundup: Allen leads Central to third-place finish at SLC cross country relays
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 1 hour, 33 minutes and…
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ALL-AREA SOFTBALL: Central, Wilmot players earn numerous spots on this year’s squad
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 WIAA Division 1 state tournament,…
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Living his big league dream
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 drafted him into Major League…
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WIAA SECTIONAL TRACK: Central sisters stamp tickets to state track
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 did not stop the sisters…
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SOFTBALL: Central snaps Wilmot win streak
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 last nine games, did what…
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BASEBALL BRIEFS: Wilmot splits twin bill with Elkhorn
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 the rubber match to stand…
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SPORTS ROUNDUP: Westosha’s Lynch notches second at Janesville golf invite
Wilmot softball shines at Jamboree Westosha Central High School’s Paul Lynch placed second among a field of 50 golfers to lead the Falcons to a fourth-place finish at the 12-team Ashenfelter Invitational in Janesville on May 4. Lynch, who carded a 73 on the par-72 Riverside Golf Course, finished one stroke behind Kyle Willie of…
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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Area teams avenge earlier losses to conference opponents
The Wilmot Union and Westosha Central high school softball teams garnered revenge last week in contests against Southern Lakes Conference opponents. For Wilmot, which lost 9-6 to Union Grove on April 2, the Panthers defeated the Broncos in a 2-1 pitcher’s duel April 25. Meanwhile, Westosha Central bounced back from a 4-3 loss at Elkhorn…
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TRACK AND FIELD: Panthers boys, girls place third at Z-Invite
Wilmot’s Ketterhagen leads area athletes The Wilmot Union High School boys and girls track and field teams finished third at the April 19 Z-Invite hosted by Westosha Central. Waterford, which won the boys title with 174 points, also notched a win on the girls side with 232 points. The Wilmot boys recorded 121 points and…
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BOYS GOLF PREVIEWS: Central looks to contend in competitive conference
Wilmot returns one letter-winner By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While Westosha Central High School is coming off its second straight WIAA Division 1 state berth, longtime Falcons coach Mark Olsen looks to focus on the local circuit, notably the highly competitive Southern Lakes Conference. A year ago, the Falcons finished second to defending champion Lake…