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Panthers experiencing growth By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In Western Kenosha County, where other sports have dominated the scene, third-year soccer coach Tim Stewart is looking to create a new culture at Wilmot Union High School. The Panthers, who play in a challenging Southern Lakes Conference, finished in the lower […]
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 […]
By Jason Arndt Editor For the Wilmot Union High School softball team, its season hinges on two key components, pitching and leadership. Wilmot, which finished second in Southern Lakes Conference play at 11-3 (17-4 overall), welcomes back senior left-hander Madi Zerr and sophomore right-hander Anna Wischnowski as the team’s dynamic […]
By Jason Arndt Editor When Wilmot Union High School senior Larz Gough finished fourth at the Southern Lakes Conference tournament, he knew he could do better, and decided to give everything he had on the wrestling mat. Gough, at 182 pounds, did just that by winning the WIAA Division 1 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wilmot boasts three regional title winners By Jason Arndt Editor Senior Logan Pye along with six of his Wilmot Union High School teammates are among a dozen area WIAA Division 1 sectional wrestling qualifiers after the Feb. 9 regional competition held on his own mat. For Westosha Central, meanwhile, five […]
Wilmot moves within a game of first place By Jason Arndt Editor When Haley Lamberson buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer against visiting Union Grove Feb. 1, the Wilmot Union High School bench stormed the court, where she was mobbed by her Panther teammates. For Lamberson, who only attempted four […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Behind six pins, and two Falcons forfeits, the Wilmot Union High School wrestling team edged county rival Westosha Central 56-19 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet on Jan. 24. Wilmot won the dual meet on Senior Night, where the Panther program honored 9 athletes, including […]
The Wilmot Union High School wrestling team defeated host Union Grove 42-31 behind six pins and improved to 3-3 in Southern Lakes Conference dual meets on Jan. 17. The Panthers received pins from Benson DuChemin (120), Gene Johnson (132), Drew Hebior (160), Larz Gough (182), Max Iverson (220) and Andrew […]
