Category: Sports
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Lady Falcons win Elkhorn Triangular
After Westosha Central’s meet victory in the Elkhorn Triangular Tuesday, the girls track team is still unbeaten in outdoor events at 3-0. The Lady Falcons, who won the nine-school Z-Invite April 21, edged host Elkhorn by three points and was ahead of third-place Burlington, who had 81 total points in the Tuesday meet.…
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Central seeks top conference spot
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a baseball squad loses a Southern Lakes Conference Player of the Year to gradution, and three other honorees, it could be an uphill battle the following season. However, despite the loss of Marshall Gilbert, Westosha Central High School still has its eyes set on the top of the…
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Bailey returns to the Lady Panthers soccer field
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After a difficult 2015 campaign, the Lady Panther kickers are hoping this year’s early-season success is a sign of sustained improvement. Wilmot Union High School returns nine starters, including captains Stephanie Sanderson and McKenna Stanek, from a team that finished 5-10-5 (1-5-1 Southern Lakes Conference). The Lady Panthers had their…
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Central softball broke 100-run mark Thursday
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A Kira Mickelson grand slam for Westosha Central in the top of the third inning broke the century mark in runs scored through eight games, but came at the expense of host Wilmot Union Thursday. The Lady Falcons, who plated 40 in last weekend’s tournament, shut out Wilmot 10-0 to…
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Wilmot rules relay races
Boys relay squad breaks school record, Martin and Rebecca Alter lead the girls By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Not only did the Panthers 400-meter relay squad break a school record Thursday at Westosha Central, they also etched their names on top of the state rankings. Wilmot Union High School’s team of Anthony Poco, Anthony Klein,…
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Graveley, Capelli will lead Falcon boys
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Westosha Central High School boys tennis looks to be fueled by their top two doubles teams in 2016. Lucas Graveley and George Capelli look to lead the charge in the Falcons’ attack after being conference champs in 2015. The Falcons won the Southern Lakes Conference last year, and they…
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Lady Panthers start softball season with a bang
Wilmot drubs Lake Geneva 23-0 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In a highly competitive Southern Lakes Conference, Lady Panthers softball coach Pat Dopke knows the 2016 season presents a series of challenges, including front-runner and WIAA Division 1 state champion Westosha Central. But, if Wilmot’s meetings against the Lady Falcons last year – and the…
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Wilmot’s Kirk, Sjong part of SLN all-area squad
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor We watch a ton of games, and I mean a ton. Every Friday night from late November through late March, some Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and even Mondays, the sports staff of Southern Lakes Newspapers is on the sidelines, combing the action with a fine-tooth eye. Whether it’s Sports Editor Mike…
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Central seeks another record-breaking year
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School’s track program could be another year for the record books, if history is any indication. The Falcons, coming off a girls Southern Lakes Conference title, and boys second-place finish, return a bulk of school record holders. For the Lady Falcons, the squad returns eight letter-winners, led…
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State champs poised for another run
Softball squad return all key components By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Even after Westosha Central High School won two of the last three WIAA Division 1 state softball titles, there are no guarantees, according to co-head coach Tom Lampe. The Lady Falcons, a team that finished 28-4, captured a Southern Lakes Conference title (13-1) and…