Category: Wilmot

  • BOYS GOLF PREVIEWS: Central looks to contend in competitive conference

    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 second to defending champion Lake…

  • SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Pitching, leadership key to Panthers’ season

    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 duo in the pitcher’s circle.…

  • WIAA WRESTLING: Wilmot’s Gough found his way after conference bout

    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 regional followed by a second…

  • WIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons fly by Wilmot to win regional title

    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,…

  • 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…

  • WIAA REGIONAL WRESTLING: Area sends a dozen to wrestling sectionals

    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 Falcons will join the seven…

  • GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lamberson lifts Panthers to win on buzzer-beater

    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 shots up until she lifted…

  • WRESTLING: Wilmot wrestlers prevail against Westosha on six pins

    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 winners Larz Gough (195), Max…

  • WRESTLING: Wilmot edges Union Grove in wrestling dual

    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 Tucknott (285). Hebior, rated fifth…

  • BASKETBALL BRIEFS: Falcon boys stay unbeaten in SLC play

    The Westosha Central High School boys basketball team remained undefeated in the Southern Lakes Conference after two victories last week. The Falcons, who defeated host Burlington 48-39 on Jan. 8, added their second win against Waterford three nights later. With both wins, the Falcons improved to 9-1 overall and 5-0 in the SLC, 1/2 game…