Category: Wilmot
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wilmot’s transition game too much for Elks
By Jason Arndt Editor Once Wilmot Union High School found a rhythm on defense, the Panthers transition game could not be stopped on Jan. 11, when they hosted Elkhorn in a Southern Lakes Conference contest. The Panthers, who carried a 30-26 lead entering halftime, pulled away from Elkhorn in the second half to capture a…
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TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2018 – No. 2: Wilmot boys cross country snaps title drought
On a muddy course last October at the Burlington School Forest, the Wilmot Union High School boys cross country team snapped a 36-year drought to win the Southern Lakes Conference championship, courtesy of five runners who finished in the top 15. Before the Oct. 13, 2018 meet, the last time Wilmot boys cross country captured…
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WRESTLING: DuChemins, Hebior lead Panthers on the mats
Benson and Jacob DuChemin, along with Drew Hebior, propelled the Panthers to a fourth place finish among 12 schools at Saturday’s Bauer Brawl hosted by West Allis Nathan Hale. Wilmot Union High School, which accumulated 141 points, finished 66 points behind team winner Hartford. For the Panthers, Benson DuChemin, at 120 pounds, contributed 24 team…
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TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2018 – No. 4: Softball sectional semifinal brings marathon of dueling aces
After Westosha Central and Wilmot split their season series, the two softball teams met for third time in a May 29 WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal, where the squads pitchers combined for 25 strikeouts in a marathon extra-inning affair. The Falcons, who won 3-0 after 10 innings, garnered 13 strikeouts from starter Olivia Kazumura. For…
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TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2018 – Nos. 6-10: Area wrestling duo makes state
6. Westosha’s battle with Burlington girls volleyball continues After winning the first two rounds at the Oct. 13 Southern Lakes Conference tournament, the Westosha Central High School girls volleyball team faced familiar opponent Burlington in the title match, just four days after the Demons handed the Falcons their lone conference loss of the season. The…
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Andersen an ace on the court
By Jason Arndt Editor In Southern Lakes Conference play, regardless of sport, not many student-athletes can say they have played as consistently as Wilmot Union High School’s Bianca Andersen. Andersen, a senior tennis player, captured four consecutive first team All-Conference honors, two conference Player of the Year awards and two conference championships. For two full…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Wilmot wins back-to-back contests
The Wilmot Union High School boys basketball team kept up with visiting Burlington Friday to hand the Demons their first Southern Lakes Conference loss of the season. Wilmot, which received a team-leading 18 points from Mason Moravectz, entered halftime clinging to a 32-30 lead and eventually came away with 67-64 victory to win its second…
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HOCKEY: Thunder nets first win
After eight contests, the Kenosha Thunder co-op hockey program captured its first victory on Dec. 27, when Kenosha defeated Madison La Follette/East 2-1. Against visiting Madison La Follette/East at the Pleasant Prairie Ice Plex, the Thunder jumped to a 1-0 lead in the second period, where Ryan Cope notched an even strength goal assisted by…
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IN PHOTOS: Wilmot, Westosha split twinbill; Toys for Tots teddy bear toss
On Thursday, Westosha Central visited Wilmot for a girls and boys basketball doubleheader, which the schools split. While the Panther girls defeated Westosha Central 67-35, the Falcons boys responded with an 80-52 victory against Wilmot. At halftime of the boys contest, supporters from both sections tossed teddy bears and soft toys to benefit Toys for…
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Panthers pounce on Lady Falcons
By Jason Arndt Editor Courtesy of Delaney Brown, and key turnovers, the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball team defeated visiting Westosha Central on Dec. 20. Brown, coming off a game-high 18 points at Burlington Dec. 18, scored 10 in Wilmot’s 67-35 win against a Falcons squad experiencing a trying season. “Defensively, we forced 43…