Author: Jason Arndt
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Westosha Central Cheer a national finalist
Team qualified for Sunday competition The Westosha Central High School cheer squad advanced to the final round of the National High School Cheerleading Championships Saturday at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Westosha Central, a 3-time state champion, enters Sunday’s final round ranked seventh in the nation in the Division II Large school…
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WRESTLING: Wilmot’s Wagemann wins regional title
Wagemann, seven other area wrestlers advance to sectionals By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Senior Jacob Wagemann of Wilmot Union High School is among eight WIAA Division 1 sectional wrestling qualifiers following Saturday’s regional competition hosted by Westosha Central High School. Wagemann, who boasts a 24-9 overall record, won the 120-pound regional title when he sent…
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Panthers pounce early in Senior Night victory
Stanek nets career-high 24 points By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Following a loss at Union Grove Tuesday, the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball squad made an immediate statement in its 72-53 defeat of visiting Lake Geneva Badger Friday, when five Panther seniors received recognition. One of the seniors, 5-foot-2 guard McKenna Stanek established a…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: A Thursday Thriller
Central’s Zackery comes through in clutch By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When visiting Lake Geneva Badger torched Westosha Central High School with 11 first half 3-pointers, the Falcons could have surrendered, but Westosha Central didn’t panic and went on to defeat the Badgers 80-73 Thursday. Of Lake Geneva’s 11 3-pointers, seven came from 5-foot-10 senior…
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FUTURE BULLDOG: Central’s Kurylo heading to Duluth
Westosha Central High School senior Austin Kurylo made his college intentions known Feb. 3, when he signed a letter of intent to play for Division II University of Minnesota-Duluth, which capped off a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – North Division championship last year. Minnesota-Duluth, which finished 10-2 overall (10-1 NSIC – North), had three players…
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Brighton to offer 4K program
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Brighton School is offering 4-year-old kindergarten for the first time in its history, according to District Administrator Penny Boileau. “We have been planning the implementation of the program for a couple years,” she said. “We have had parents ask about adding 4K, but we made the decision because it was…
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UPDATE: Authorities still investigating fatal collision
New information in developing story By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As Kenosha County continues to investigate Sunday’s fatal head-on collision in the Town of Salem, one family is mourning the loss of a mother, while another hopes to see the survivor in the other vehicle recover. The head-on collision involved 30-year-old Jennifer Ginter, who died…
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HONOR ROLLS: Westosha Central High School
The following students at Westosha Central High School were named to the 2016-17 first semester honor roll: STRAIGHT A’S (4.0) Seniors: Katrina Bostanche, Miranda Cantu, Alexis Carlson, Anneliese Ceisel, John Dietz, Shania Dumelle, Raylene Gonzalez, Elizabeth Hameau, Julie Katzer, Olivia Klean, Lindsay Mazurek, Bailey Menarek, Anna Leigh Niles, Nicholas Salerno, Tyler Stone, Griffin Switalla, Thomas Walsh,…
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Open jams help open the door
Silver Lake tavern gives local musicians a stage By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After Mark Rogers opened Benders Bar and Grill in Silver Lake, it was only fitting that music filled the air – especially considering his history playing with a band that shares his name. Rogers, who is in charge of venue management and…
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Randall students to receive artistic recognition
Randall Consolidated School has announced 16 of its students have been selected to have their work published in the 2016-17 Southern Lakes Anthology, a writing and drawing competition composed for students in third through eighth grades, according to a release issued by the school. And, for the second straight year, a Randall student’s work is…