Category: Sports

  • Panthers survive slow start against Broncos

    By Dan Truttschel~ Sports Correspondent It would make sense if the Wilmot football team was at least peeking a little bit at this week’s opponent while it prepared for Union Grove Friday night. But for the next team on the schedule – Badger – to have any significance, the Panthers had to get past the Broncos.…

  • Falcons struggle at home against Demons

    By Dan Truttschel~ Sports Correspondent For at least part of Friday night’s Southern Lakes Conference contest against visiting Burlington, the Westosha Central football team was able to trade punches with the Demons. Unfortunately for the Falcons, the first time they didn’t, Burlington was right there to take advantage. The Demons held a 21-0 lead before the…

  • Panther runners compete in Waukesha

    The Wilmot Union High School cross country teams competed at the Waukesha South Cross Country Festival Saturday, with both teams finishing 12th at Minooka Park. Wilmot senior Kallen Crowe medaled for the girls, finishing 14th in a time of 16:51. She was followed by Lyndsey Clayton (58th, 18:26), Heaven Podgorski (68th, 19:04), Rebecca Alter (76th,…

  • 2012 Wisconsin fall hunting forecast available

      The 2012 Fall Hunting and Trapping Forecast [PDF, 7.1 MB, 55 pages] is now available on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website. Hunters, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts will find information on upcoming season structures, deer research and wildlife populations, regional hunting outlooks, wildlife rules and regulation changes and more. The forecast is broken down into…

  • Panther girls adjust to new coach, new season

    By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The 2011 season was a struggle from start to finish for the Wilmot girls volleyball team, as the Panthers won just one regular-season match. Just two contests into the new year, Wilmot already has equaled that total – and the Panthers are hungry for more. Wilmot defeated visiting Badger 21-25,…

  • Mistakes hurt Wilmot in loss to Waterford

    By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Through almost two quarters Friday night, it seemed like the Wilmot football team was on the right path with visiting Waterford in the Southern Lakes Conference opener for both squads. From there, however, a couple key miscues hurt the Panthers – and they never could recover. Waterford recovered a fumble just…

  • Stoxen gets job done as Falcons beat Broncos

    By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent When the chips are down, the Westosha Central football team knows it can usually turn to senior quarterback Tyler Stoxen to make something happen. But if last week is any indication, he’s not the only one who can step it up when the time is right. Stoxen accounted for two key…

  • Wilmot struggles to stop Notre Dame in opener

    By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent There were plenty of unknowns for the Wilmot football team as it prepared for its 2012 opener Friday night at Notre Dame Prep (Niles, Ill.). But it didn’t take long for the Panthers to realize their new non-conference opponent had plenty of firepower. Notre Dame drove right down the field on…

  • Westosha boys ready to make another push to state

    By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent With each passing season, the Westosha Central boys volleyball team continues to raise its expectations. If that trend continues in 2012, there’s big things on the horizon. Central opens play this year on the heels of its second straight WIAA State Tournament appearance in 2011. The Falcons won a quarterfinal match…

  • Lady Falcons nab sixth at Thomas More Joust

    By Dan Truttschel~Sports Correspondent It’s no secret that the annual Joust Tournament always provides a great test for some of the state’s best girls volleyball teams. That’s why a top finish at the event can tell a lot about a team – and if that’s the case, it looks like Westosha Central will again be…