Category: Sports

  • Sports Shorts

    Lady Falcons fall at Burlington By Report Sports Staff Westosha Central junior Katrina Bostanche knocked in a team-leading 10 points in a 41-37 Southern Lakes Conference loss at Burlington last Thursday. The 5-foot-7 forward’s 10-point performance is a career-high, but was not enough as the Demons came away with a 41-37 victory. Westosha Central, who…

  • Morgan driven to excel on the mat

    Hebior, Brenner earn acknowledgments By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Jake Morgan was a wrestling talent before he transferred to Wilmot Union High School as a sophomore from Carmel Catholic in Mundelein, Illinois. The senior, who was an Illinois High School Association state qualifier as a freshman, added two state WIAA state appearances, with his most…

  • Hall saves the day in OT

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Ron Hall picked up where Tre Williams left off in a Southern Lakes Conference showdown that required extra time Friday. With the score deadlocked at 60 against visiting Elkhorn after regulation, Williams had 22 points while Hall poured in nine points. Williams finished with 24 points, including nine from 3-point…

  • Lady Panthers survive scare in Burlington

      Victories over Grove, Demons keep Wilmot unbeaten in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor And Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington High School gymnasium scoreboard read 0.0 seconds Thursday night. For a brief moment, Wilmot girls basketball players walked off the floor relieved to have held on and knocked off the pesky Demons, thus…

  • Loaded Falcons acknowledged as Team of Year

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a softball team was as decorated as Westosha Central High School’s last year, there is no doubt the Falcons are the squad of the year. The Falcons captured not only the WIAA Division 1 state tournament, but also a Southern Lakes Conference title, along with multiple individual accomplishments. Westosha…

  • Lady Panthers roar past Union Grove

    Wilmot takes control of SLC By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In a clash for first place in the Southern Lakes Conference, the Lady Panthers roared through a 10-point deficit to defeat host Union Grove Tuesday, to take sole possession of the SLC. The 50-45 victory snapped a two-game losing streak and avenged a season-ending loss…

  • Panthers streak stopped short in Onalaska

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Lady Panthers had one humbling challenge after another in their two road games against both a girls basketball sectional finalist and state title winner from last year’s WIAA tournament. Wilmot Union High School entered its Dec. 29 meeting at Onalaska, but could not withstand the Hilltoppers’ sharpshooting, to snap…

  • Lady Panthers roll to eighth straight win

    Wilmot junior Delaney Sjong scored a career-high 24 points in a 76-55 route of visiting Delavan-Darien Dec. 22 to extend its winning streak to eight games. Sjong, a 5-foot-10 guard/forward, snagged a team-high seven boards, contributed two assists along with three steals and a blocked shot to give the Panthers its best start since 2012-13…

  • Lady Falcons enter the win column

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Sparked by a 15-2 run, the Lady Falcons warded off resilient Waterford to dent the win column in a 56-47 decision Dec. 22. Westosha Central’s victory at Waterford is their first of the season after starting the season 0-7. Lady Falcons’ 5-foot-8 senior Elaine Anderson, who scored a game-high 20…

  • Rally comes up short for Panthers

    Wilmot’s Bobby Brenner posts 28 points By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Wilmot Union High School had no quit in Saturday’s boys basketball All-Star Honda Holiday Classic played at Carthage College. The Panthers, who trailed by 28 points entering halftime against the hot shooting Kenosha Indian Trail, ate away at the Hawks’ 57-29 lead – but…