Category: Westosha Central
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Falcons struggle at home against Demons
By Dan Truttschel~ Sports Correspondent For at least part of Friday night’s Southern Lakes Conference contest against visiting Burlington, the Westosha Central football team was able to trade punches with the Demons. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the first time they didn’t, Burlington was right there to take advantage. The Demons held a 21-0 lead before the…
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Stoxen gets job done as Falcons beat Broncos
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent When the chips are down, the Westosha Central football team knows it can usually turn to senior quarterback Tyler Stoxen to make something happen. But if last week is any indication, he’s not the only one who can step it up when the time is right. Stoxen accounted for two key…
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Westosha boys ready to make another push to state
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent With each passing season, the Westosha Central boys volleyball team continues to raise its expectations. If that trend continues in 2012, there’s big things on the horizon. Central opens play this year on the heels of its second straight WIAA State Tournament appearance in 2011. The Falcons won a quarterfinal match…
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Lady Falcons nab sixth at Thomas More Joust
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent It’s no secret that the annual Joust Tournament always provides a great test for some of the state’s best girls volleyball teams. That’s why a top finish at the event can tell a lot about a team – and if that’s the case, it looks like Westosha Central will again be…
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Lady Falcons hope to contend in SLC
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent It’s still early, but longtime Westosha Central girls volleyball coach Charlie Berg has a good feeling about his 2012 squad. Now it’s up to the girls on the team to confirm those positive thoughts. Central returns five seniors that advanced to a Division 1 sectional semifinal last year. The Falcons finished…
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Westosha football hoping for improved season
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent The success of football teams in the Southern Lakes Conference last year was well documented, as a trio tied for the title and one, Waterford, almost brought home a state title. Those accomplishments haven’t gone unnoticed by others in the SLC – including Westosha Central, which hopes to begin on that…
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Seniors pace Falcons on SLC baseball squad
By Dan Truttschel ~ Sports Correspondent Throughout the spring baseball season, Westosha Central coach Randy Appleby often marveled at the efforts, skills and leadership of his senior class. Apparently, his fellow Southern Lakes Conference coaches felt the same way. Central placed six athletes on the All-SLC teams, all seniors, including first-team selections Dalton Sjong (pitcher) and…
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Falcons put on strong display to earn state berth
By Dan Truttschel ~ Sports Correspondent When Westosha co-head softball coach Tom Lampe looked at the Falcons prior to 2012, he had a feeling that something good may be brewing. And not just something good, something great. Turns out, he was right – and the Falcons are on the verge of making some history. Central earned…
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Softball squad splits at home invite
By Dan Truttschel ~ Sports Correspondent Central Invitational was met with split results for the Falcons’ softball team. Central defeated Oak Creek 11-8 but fell 3-2 to Kenosha Tremper Saturday. The two-game split left the Falcons at 16-5 overall and 12-1 in the Southern Lakes Conference headed into a road game at rival Wilmot Tuesday.…
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Falcons shutout Comets in softball
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The final score of last week’s Southern Lakes Conference win at Delavan-Darien shows a rather comfortable victory for the Westosha Central softball team. But Central co-coach Tom Lampe knows his team was in a bit of a battle with the Comets. And he hopes his team took notice. Central took…