Category: Westosha Central
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FOOTBALL: Greco’s multi-faceted game not enough for Westosha
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Despite Westosha Central High School senior Samy Greco’s best efforts in a Southern Lakes Conference tilt at Elkhorn, where the running back accounted for 239 all-purpose yards, the Elks passing game stole the show. The showcase consisted of quarterback Mason Buelow, who had six touchdowns passes, with four to wide…
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CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Anderson leads Falcon distance runners
By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent Keith Olsen has his work cut out this year. The longtime Westosha Central High School boys and girls cross country coach won’t know how his team will do until the season starts, but he’s looking for some of his runners to step up and lead by example. “This is a…
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Falcons open SLC slate with sweep
Westosha Central then finishes 3-1 in Muskego By Jason Arndt Editor In a reversal of fortunes, the Westosha Central High School girls volleyball team entered Thursday’s Southern Lakes Conference opener with Lake Geneva Badger boasting a 4-2 record, courtesy of finishing seventh at the 24-team Joust Tournament the weekend before. Last year, however, the Falcons…
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FOOTBALL: Falcons rally comes up short
Westosha falls to Woodstock North By Jason Arndt Editor Behind a younger offensive line, Westosha Central High School quarterback Zach Burzawa did what he could to rally the Falcons in his second career start, but was not enough to ward of visiting Woodstock North Aug. 24. The Falcons, down 21-0 after three quarters, attempted a…
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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Falcons look to leave a legacy
Westosha eyes top spot By Jason Arndt Editor Returning a bulk of its lineup from last season, when the team reached the WIAA Division 1 sectional girls volleyball final, Westosha Central High School looks to make another strong push in the post-season for 2018 and establish a new legacy. Westosha Central, which lost honorable mention…
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GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Improved Falcons look to surprise SLC foes
Westosha Central shows early strength By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The Westosha Central High School girls golf team enters its season with the hope of finishing in the middle of the pack in Southern Lakes Conference play. The Falcons, who have a young squad with three juniors and a sophomore, will look to them to…
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Building on success
Falcons open season at Racine Case By Jason Arndt Editor Coming off its best season since 2010, the Westosha Central High School football team looks to build upon last season’s winning season entering the 2018 campaign, according to coach Tyson Mengel. The Falcons open their season Aug. 17 at nonconference opponent Racine Case. “Our goal…
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SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL: Panthers trio earns first team recognition
Leslie leads Westosha contingent By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The 2018 area high school baseball season didn’t necessarily feature bona fide, blue chip superstar players. But what it did have was strong talent across the board, and our 16 high schools are evident of that in our third annual Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Baseball team.…
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SLN ALL-AREA SOFTBALL: Three area players earn first team honors
Largest first team, rare crop of talent highlight 3rd annual squad By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor To the victors go the spoils. Or something like that. OK, I like to use cliches and hyperbole WAY too much, maybe, but isn’t that what local sports is all about? I’m not just trying to open with a…
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Kerkman receives top senior softball honor
By Jason Arndt Editor When Kayla Kerkman was named honorable mention all-district by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association as junior, little did the Westosha Central High School senior know the honor would parlay into a bigger honor, which came June 6 from WisSports.net. Kerkman, a fleet-footed slap hitter, was selected as the top senior…