Category: Westosha Central
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SOFTBALL: Lesson learned
Lampe bests former student, Demons to avenge last season’s sectional loss By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Long ago, in a Westosha Central High School economics classroom, softball coach Tom Lampe racked brains with knowledge of stock markets, balanced checkbooks and other stuff that probably shot straight over a lot of students’ heads. Not Val Auseth. At…
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BASEBALL PREVIEW: Falcons return pitching and experience
By Jason Arndt Editor A year ago, the Westosha Central High School baseball team was two wins away from reaching the WIAA Division 1 state championship series in Appleton, dropping a 4-3 decision to Kenosha Tremper. The Falcons, however, return 10 letter-winners, including all of their pitchers, which gives six-year coach Jacob Morman plenty of…
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SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Falcons boast depth, speed entering season
By Jason Arndt Editor Boasting seven returning letter winners, including three all-Southern Lakes Conference performers, the Westosha Central High School softball team looks to stay in the hunt for a conference title. Staying in the hunt, however, will depend on how well the nine newcomers adjust to varsity game. “We have a good mix of…
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WIAA GYMNASTICS: Zeller’s goal fulfilled at state gymnastics
By Jason Arndt Editor Before Kenosha Combined senior Megan Zeller approached the vault at the WIAA Division 1 state gymnastics meet on March 2, the Westosha Central representative admits she was nervous, but remembered everything she went through to get there. Zeller, a two-year member of Kenosha Combined, recalled the wrist injury that sidelined her…
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WIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons fly by Wilmot to win regional title
By Jason Arndt Editor Westosha Central coach James Hyllberg and senior Jaeden Zackery agreed with how their team’s first half production turned out in Saturday’s WIAA Division 2 regional final with county rival Wilmot. “That is probably the best first half we have played all season,” said Hyllberg. “We got the ball to our shooters,…
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WIAA GYMNASTICS: Zeller looks to make the most of final state appearance
By Jason Arndt Editor Since Megan Zeller is a senior, the Westosha Central High School representative on Kenosha Combined just wants to make the most of her second consecutive WIAA Division 1 state gymnastics appearance, which will be at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. Zeller, who qualified in the vault at the Feb. 21 Burlington…
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BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Falcons wrap up undefeated conference slate
After Westosha Central drubbed visiting Union Grove 72-42 to cap off its Southern Lakes Conference slate undefeated on Feb. 21, the Falcons returned the court the next night, when they hosted non conference opponent Kenosha Tremper. Against the Trojans, the Falcons jumped to a 40-25 halftime lead, which helped them capture a 68-55 victory to…
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WIAA GYMNASTICS: Westosha’s Zeller earns second straight state appearance
For the second consecutive year, Westosha Central senior Megan Zeller, of Kenosha Combined, qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state gymnastics meet after she finished tied for third in the vault at Thursday’s Burlington sectional. The top five finishers in each individual event along with the first and second place teams advance to state from…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons claim share of conference championship
By Jason Arndt Editor For the Westosha Central boys basketball team, there was plenty on the line entering a Saturday afternoon contest with Elkhorn, according to senior Joey Michelau. The Falcons, hours after defeating host Waterford to stay unbeaten in Southern Lakes Conference play, returned to their home court for an opportunity to clinch at…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons win in battle of state-ranked opponents
Zackery notches 34 for Westosha Central By Jason Arndt Editor In a clash between two state-ranked boys basketball teams, Westosha Central had the upper hand Feb. 8, when the Falcons fast paced style overwhelmed visiting Waukesha West. The Falcons, No. 5 in Division 2, according to the WisSports.net Coaches Poll, needed 34 points from Jaeden…