Author: Jason Arndt
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WIAA SOFTBALL: Panthers to play Oak Creek in Friday’s state semifinal
WIAA Division 1 State Semifinal (7 p.m. Friday) No. 2 Wilmot (23-4, 12-2 Southern Lakes) vs. No. 1 Oak Creek (29-1, 14-0 Southeast) By Jason Arndt Editor After winning its WIAA Division 1 quarterfinal Thursday morning (updated story below, with quotes), next up for the Wilmot Union High School softball squad is a clash with…
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School gardens encourage healthy eating
Area benefits from Kenosha Community Foundation grant By Jason Arndt Editor When students come together to plant a garden, the activity not only fosters learning, but it also encourages healthy eating. The activity is happening at eight area schools, courtesy of a Kenosha Community Foundation grant, reports Sharing Center Executive Director Sharon Pomaville. “The focus…
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WIAA SOFTBALL: Hutchinson, homers power Panthers to state semifinal
By Jason Arndt Editor Behind two home runs and a Sarah Hutchinson complete game, Wilmot Union High School shut down Germantown 4-0 in Thursday’s WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinal, which moves the Panthers to Friday’s state semifinal. Hutchinson, a senior, allowed just three hits and struck out nine through seven innings. While Hutchinson breezed through…
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Square named as new Panthers football coach in series of changes
Former girls basketball coach led Panthers to 3 SLC titles By Jason Arndt Editor While the Wilmot Union High School athletic program filled one coaching vacancy, the decision opened another, after the school announced Keiya Square as the Panthers new head football coach. Square, who replaces Erick Kaiser, departs his position as the head girls…
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Area art studio finds its niche with paint and sip classes
WHAT: Studio 25 Art Creations Inc. WHERE: 5 Nippersink Boulevard, Fox Lake, Ill. CONTACT: (224) 225-1563 ONLINE: studio25artcreations.com By Jason Arndt Editor Amanda Munsen is not just an owner of an art studio, but an artist herself, and wanted to share her passion with her hometown of Fox Lake, Ill. Munsen, who opened Studio 25…
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Class valedictorian a compassionate leader
Niles is Central’s Outstanding Senior By Jason Arndt Editor Since her freshman year, Westosha Central High School senior Anna Leigh Niles has shown compassion towards others, including her classmates and the community. Niles, who is the 2017 Valedictorian for Westosha Central, mentored younger students and demonstrated leadership inside and outside the classroom. “Anna Leigh has…
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WIAA TRACK: Wilmot relay finishes 2nd, Falcons Sabourin takes 5th in discus
The Wilmot Union High School boys 1,600-meter relay team did it again at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet Saturday in La Crosse. A day after the Panther boys notched a school record in the preliminary round, the Wilmot foursome of Anthony Poco, Jordan Jesse, Zac Schrader and Matt Cieslak finished second…
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STATE SOFTBALL: Wilmot plays Germantown in quarterfinal
Tickets available Monday for Thursday contest WIAA Division 1 State Quarterfinal (8 a.m. Thursday) No. 2 Wilmot (20-4, 12-2 Southern Lakes) vs. No. 1 Germantown (16-8, 11-3 North Shore) By Jason Arndt Editor With the WIAA state softball tournament playing field set, No. 2 seed Wilmot Union High School is the first to take Madison’s…
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WIAA GOLF: Central golf heads to state
Team advances on tiebreaker Westosha Central High School is heading to the WIAA Division 1 state golf tournament at University Ridge in Madison. The Falcons, coming off a regional title, finished tied for second with host Franklin after the squads completed their rounds at Oakwood Park Golf Course. Westosha Central, however, defeated the Sabers in…
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Central students receive international honors
Two Westosha Central DECA students notched the highest honors at the organization’s annual International Career Development Conference in Anaheim. According to a school news release, seniors Mikayla Chon and Julia Ziemelis received the highest honor, which goes to top ten performers among 260 competitors globally. The seniors, who competed in the School Based Enterprise event,…