Category: Sports
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Rocket grapplers are strong in experience, weak in numbers
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT Over the past several years, the Richmond-Burton wrestling program has been known for its ability to be competitive and successful both as individuals and as a team out on the mat. The Rockets will once again definitely be experienced and talented from an individual standpoint this year, but they may struggle a…
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Wilmot girls among Southern Lakes favorites
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent As a new season approaches, nearly every single coach is optimistic that his or her team will have success. Of course, some of that optimism isn’t realistic – but in the case of Wilmot girls coach Keiya Square, it’s definitely warranted. And Square has the roster to prove it. Wilmot returns…
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Panther boys open with victory for new coach
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent For a varsity head coaching debut, it couldn’t have gone much better than it did last week for Wilmot’s Jake Erbentraut. And now it’s on to the next challenge. Erbentraut’s Panthers came out of the gate firing on all cylinders and never really let up en route to a convincing 63-49…
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Westosha standouts among SLC’s best
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent The Westosha Central and Wilmot girls volleyball teams combined to place six people on this year’s All-Southern Lakes Conference teams. Central had five selections, while Wilmot received one. Named to the first team from Central were junior Danielle Rampart and senior Lauren Hickson. Second-team picks were Central juniors Maria Rasch and…
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Falcon girls look to new head coach to guide young squad
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent There is no doubt the 2012-2013 season will be one of adjustment for the Westosha Central girls basketball team. From here, however, the Falcons can only look forward. Central enters the season with its third head coach in three years, as assistant coach Ruth Buehler takes over this year. Buehler knows…
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Westosha sees season end in sectional semis
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent There were times throughout the 2012 campaign that the Westosha Central boys volleyball team was its own worst enemy. Sometimes those unforced errors didn’t cost the Falcons too badly – but at others, they did – and when they happen in the post-season, the result often puts an end to the…
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Future predicted: Vozel heads to Ashford
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent Prior to taking over the varsity girls basketball program at Wilmot High School, Keiya Square roamed the sidelines at Southern Lakes Conference rival Delavan-Darien. But even back then, one Wilmot player definitely caught his attention – and now four years later, her college plans have been finalized. And it’s no surprise…
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Gahart, Hess lead Westosha boys’ SEC picks
By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent Six members of the Westosha Central boys volleyball team recently received All-Southeast Conference recognition. Leading the way are first-team selections Regan Hess (sr., middle blocker) and Brooks Gahart. (jr., setter) They are joined by second-team picks Glenn Karsten (jr., opposite-middle blocker) and Luke Werth (jr., middle blocker), along with honorable mention…
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Fourth-quarter splurge hurts the Skyhawks
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT For three straight quarters, the Johnsburg football team gave Crystal Lake Central all that they could handle Oct. 12th as they hung around with the Tigers. But unfortunately for the Skyhawks, a tough fourth quarter in which the Tigers splurged for 21 unanswered points was more than enough to do them in…
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Richmond suffers some defeats at weekend invite
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Richmond-Burton volleyball team had kind of tough go over the weekend, as they participated in a competitive tournament Oct. 13th. After going 25 straight matches and over a month and a half without suffering a defeat, the Lady Rockets have lost four times in just over a week’s time. Not to…