Category: Sports

  • Senior Snapshots: Central softball seniors recall last year’s Chippewa Falls trip

    Senior Snapshots: Central softball seniors recall last year’s Chippewa Falls trip

    By Jason Arndt Editor The Report looks to recognize senior student-athletes from all spring sports teams, which saw their seasons cut short because of COVID-19. Senior student-athletes will be profiled for the next several weeks in The Report as more information is submitted via email. Coaches, senior-student athletes, parents and athletic directors are welcome to…

  • Softball: Pandemic dashes Panthers’ state hopes

    Wilmot softball sought 2nd straight appearance By Jason Arndt Editor The Wilmot Union High School softball team had hopes of making its third Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state appearance in four years entering the season. The Panthers’ pursuit, however, came to a heartbreaking halt last week when the WIAA canceled the spring sports…

  • Basketball briefs: Falcons edge Waterford to open slate 3-0

    Wilmot boys tip Union Grove Westosha Central captured its third consecutive boys basketball victory in spite of a late push from host Waterford in a Dec. 19 Southern Lakes Conference meeting. The Falcons, who opened the season with two nonconference losses, improved to 3-2 overall and remained unbeaten in conference play at 3-0 with the…

  • Boys basketball: Wilmot bests Comets to take first conference win

    Team rebounds from tough loss to Burlington The Wilmot boys basketball team entered a Dec. 13 Southern Lakes Conference game with visiting Delavan-Darien looking to rebound from a heartbreaking loss at Burlington days earlier. Wilmot, which carried a 23-15 edge into halftime, outscored the Comets, 43-29, in the second half and won 66-44 to accomplish…

  • Boys basketball: Young Falcons proving they can compete in SLC

    Westosha opens conference slate 2-0 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Being teachable is the cornerstone of any successful athletic program. At Westosha Central, where the boys basketball team has undergone a substantial youth movement, the newest crop of players has accepted guidance every step of the way. Falcons’ fifth-year coach James Hyllberg, whose teams have…

  • Girls basketball: Young Falcons could grow into contender

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mindy Stewart has reasons for optimism entering her third season as head coach of the Westosha Central High School girls basketball team. She said that optimism includes a strong youth movement and key returning letter winners. “Overall expectations are high this season,” Stewart said. “I am not sure how our…

  • Girls basketball: Wilmot girls poised to contend for conference title

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Can the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball team capture a Southern Lakes Conference title? Head coach Jerod Boyd certainly believes it could happen because the Panthers have been one of the early favorites, according to some observers. “I expect us to win the conference, I expect us to win…

  • WIAA Cross Country: Central boys qualify for state cross country

    Anderson advances for Falcons girls; Wilmot sends Blount Keith Olsen’s last rodeo as head coach for the Westosha Central cross country programs will continue after the boys qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state meet alongside girls runner Heaven Anderson at the Oct. 26 Kenosha Bradford Sectional. Olsen, who plans to retire after more than…

  • WIAA Football: Wilmot whips Reagan in playoff opener

    Panthers to host Waukesha West on Friday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Waukesha West has been a persistent pest for the Wilmot Union High School football team within the last five years in postseason play. Since 2015, the Wolverines have ended Wilmot’s season twice, the most recent happening in a WIAA Division 2 Level 1…

  • WIAA Volleyball: Panthers prevail in regional title match

    Wilmot wins thrilling five-set decision at Elkhorn By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Wilmot Union High School girls volleyball team needed grit and heart to finish off Elkhorn in an exciting five-set victory Oct. 26 to claim its first WIAA Division 1 regional championship in at least two decades. The Panthers defeated Elkhorn, 25-22, 17-25,…