Category: Wilmot
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Westosha third, Wilmot fourth at SLC tourney
By Jennifer Eisenbart~Sports Editor Enduring windy conditions and a rain delay from Thursday, the Westosha and Wilmot boys tennis teams still came away with positive results from last week’s Southern Lakes Conference tennis tournament. Westosha finished third as a team and third overall in the final SLC standings, while Wilmot tied for fourth at the…
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Panthers pick up pair of SLC victories
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent If the Wilmot baseball team suffered any lingering effects from a loss to rival Westosha Central last week, it certainly wasn’t obvious. Wilmot bounced back in fine fashion with a pair of Southern Lakes Conference victories over Waterford. The Panthers defeated the Wolverines 7-1 May 6, followed by a 6-1 road…
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Panther girls scratch out win against Delavan
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent In year’s past, a Southern Lakes Conference softball game with Delavan-Darien usually meant a pretty easy afternoon at the office. It appears those days have ended. Wilmot found itself in a battle all afternoon when it hosted the Comets and their freshman pitcher Jennah Speth May 1. The Panthers scratched out…
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Stevenson plays in All-Star contest
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent There were many goals for the inaugural “Mark Your Moment” all-star basketball game last week at Indian Trails Academy. Event organizers hoped to showcase high school players for college coaches, wanted to raise some money for a good cause and put on a high-quality competition. By all accounts, the mission was…
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Panther baseball team confident for 2013
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent There already were plenty of reasons for optimism when the Wilmot baseball team opened 2013 practice sessions two weeks ago. But now that the defending Southern Lakes Conference champions finally have been able to get outside – once as of early this week – that excitement has reached a fever pitch.…
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More numbers raise expectations for Wilmot track teams
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent With increased numbers on both rosters comes higher expectations and hopes for the Wilmot boys and girls track teams this spring. Longtime Wilmot coach Norm Preo said this week he’s been pleased to see more athletes signed up to compete on both squads. “The number of athletes on each team is…
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Panthers look to find replacement for Wood
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent The recent past has been filled with success for the Wilmot softball team, including a pair of trips to the WIAA Division 1 state tournament and four straight Southern Lakes Conference titles. Many of the key contributors to those teams now are sharing their skills at the collegiate level – but…
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New coaches take over at Wilmot
Change is definitely in the air this spring for the Wilmot softball program. A core of standouts have graduated and taken their skills to the collegiate level, but that’s not the only difference Panthers’ fans will see. Also gone is former longtime head coach Bob Movrich, who retired at the end of 2012, and was…
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Wilmot girls come up just short of state
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent On paper, last week’s Division 2 sectional semifinal between the Wilmot girls basketball team and Milton looked about as even as it could be. As it turned, that was the case on the floor as well. Both teams slugged it out until the end, but Milton had a just a bit…
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Zembal, Wagemann face rough road at state
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent Both Wilmot wrestlers who competed at last weekend’s WIAA Division 1 State Tournament left with at least one consolation prize. Each fell to a wrestler who eventually would be on the medal stand – and that’s not a bad way to end a season. Senior Kody Zembal (132) and junior Matt…