Category: Sports
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Rockets fall short of sharing conference title
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Richmond-Burton boys’ basketball team may not have been the most successful team in the area when it came to all-around overall performances this season. But when it involved taking to the court against conference opponents, the Rockets found a way to step up their play and come away with victories for…
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Rockets open the postseason with a victory
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Richmond-Burton boys’ basketball team knows that the best way to get over a tough loss in the season finale, is to put it behind you by scoring a victory in your next contest. They were also motivated and well aware of the fact that if they didn’t score a win to…
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Falcons bounced from playoffs by Wilmot
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Late in the first half Friday night, the Westosha Central boys basketball team put together a furious rally to climb right back into the Division 2 regional semifinal with rival Wilmot. From there, however, the Falcons’ shooting touch went cold. Ice cold. Central scored on a layup by Luke Millhouse…
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Gymnasts finish fourth at sectional meet Subhead: Wolcott qualifies for state on balance beam
By Jennifer Eisenbart~Sports Editor Last week’s WIAA Division 1 gymnastics sectional at Waukesha West may not have been everything the Westosha/Union Grove gymnastics team was looking for, but it was still special. Senior Aslyn Wolcott earned a return trip to the WIAA state meet after qualifying as a sophomore, and will compete today in the…
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Zembal, Wagemann face rough road at state
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent Both Wilmot wrestlers who competed at last weekend’s WIAA Division 1 State Tournament left with at least one consolation prize. Each fell to a wrestler who eventually would be on the medal stand – and that’s not a bad way to end a season. Senior Kody Zembal (132) and junior Matt…
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Wilmot boys state hopes stopped by Stoughton
For the first time in 12 years the Wilmot Boys Basketball team advanced to the sectional round of the WIAA State Tournament, Feb. 28. The boys (19-5 overall) were stopped by Stoughton (16-8 overall), 66 to 39. Stoughton…
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Wilmot girls BB Regionals start at home tonight!
The road to Madison will start tonight, Friday, March 1, night when the Wilmot Panthers Girls Basketball team competes at 7 p.m. versus the winner of Delavan/Fort Atkinson at home. If they win Friday, the Wilmot girls will be return to Panther country on Saturday at 7 p.m. to play the winner of the…
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Vozel brings home Holy Rosary honor
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent There likely aren’t too many people inside Wilmot High School who don’t appreciate what senior Sarah Vozel has accomplished during her career. But as the years have gone on, those achievements have earned recognition outside the building – and Sunday night, she joined elite company as one of the best in…
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Lady Rockets defeat Marengo in a thriller
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Richmond-Burton girls’ basketball team entered their contest with Marengo Feb. 1 pretty evenly matched, setting the stage for a competitive showdown. And by the time that it was all said and done, the fans were treated to quite an exciting bout as the game came right down to the wire to…
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Skyhawk, Rocket grapplers place second, third at Regionals
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT It’s that point in the season when it’s time to perform at the top of your abilities or go home, as there are no second chances. That’s because the area wrestling teams have entered the postseason tournament, where you either qualify to keep your season’s alive by advancing on or start looking…