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News from Western Kenosha County and the stateline area
Central hopes to grow By Jason Arndt Editor Entering the 2017 girls golf season, one school faces a numbers crunch, while the other is in restock mode following the graduation of four seniors from last year’s team. Wilmot Union High School, which placed fifth in the final Southern Lakes Conference […]
Former hoops coach, football star relishes big chance By Jason Arndt Editor When a coach switches from girls basketball to football, the transition could present a challenge, unless you are Wilmot Union High School’s Keiya Square. Square, who replaces Erick Kaiser, spent time as an assistant coach under his predecessor […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last week’s All-Area Softball squad was dominated by western Kenosha County, with six selections representing Wilmot and Westosha Central high schools. For baseball, the 15-team Southern Lakes Newspapers coverage area saw Burlington return to its second straight state tournament and had an 18-4 squad in […]
First team loaded with Wilmot, Westosha representatives By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the second consecutive season, a Southern Lakes Conference player takes our top spot. Not enough can be said about Union Grove senior catcher Kallista Hribar, who hit a whopping .658 this season with a ridiculous 17 home […]
Falcons’ Hrncar, Mickelson earn honorable mention After finishing as the WIAA Division 1 state softball runner-up, two Wilmot Union High School seniors earned first team all-state recognition and another received second team honors, the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association reports. Additionally, a fourth Panther senior joins two representatives from Westosha […]
Six on softball first-team, five for baseball By Jason Arndt Editor When an athlete captures three Southern Lakes Conference track championships, it leaves little doubt the competitor would receive Athlete of the Year honors, which happened at Westosha Central High School. On the same day Austin Kurylo walked the stage, […]
New coach motivated Lady Panthers, senior foursome led charge By Jason Arndt Editor For the four departing Wilmot Union High School seniors, what they saw in first-year softball coach Jenny Jacobson was a person who never stopped believing in the Panthers, even when the chips were down at the start […]
Despite a turbulent start to the softball season, when Wilmot Union High School held a 3-3 record, the resilient Panthers refused to give up. Their resilience, combined with daily reminders by coach Jenny Jacobson, led to a resurgent team that finished the regular season on a 10-game win streak. “At […]
Falcons’ Sabourin takes 5th in discus By Jason Arndt Editor The Wilmot Union High School boys 1,600-meter relay team did it again at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet Saturday in La Crosse. A day after the Panther boys notched a school record in the preliminary round, […]
Hestekin’s heat too much for Wilmot By Jason Arndt Editor With an opposing pitcher set to play for the Wisconsin Badgers, the Wilmot Union High School softball team’s resiliency had a limit in Saturday’s WIAA Division 1 state championship at Madison’s Goodman Field. The Panthers, who entered play with a […]
