Category: Sports
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Westosha boys snap losing steak at Elkhorn
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The monkey is finally off the backs of the Westosha Central boys basketball team. But it certainly wasn’t easy. Central saw an eight-point halftime lead disappear in the third quarter, but overcame that in the fourth for a 55-52 Southern Lakes Conference win Jan. 30 at Elkhorn. The victory snapped…
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Takin’ it to the hoop
Central’s Jaela Monet McGill looks to make a move around heavy Union Grove traffic Jan. 23. The unbeaten Broncos proved too much for the Falcons, rolling to a 60-30 Southern Lakes Conference victory. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Hard work, dedication fuel Wilmot’s Clements
She’s selected Westosha Report’s female athlete of the year By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent She may have been quite in terms of words and small in stature, but there’s no downplaying how important former Wilmot girls basketball standout Kari Clements was to that program. And even four months into her college career, that dedication and…
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Wilmot’s Kothe is male athlete of the year
He emerges as a true leader in football, basketball By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The starting quarterback in football and the point guard in basketball not only have to be strong athletically, but coaches and teammates must be able to trust them. And at Wilmot this past year, those jobs just happen to be…
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Salem native Brown commits to La Crosse
Central senior excels in classroom, on volleyball court By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In western Kenosha County, volleyball is king when it comes to sports. Whether it’s Westosha Central or Wilmot high schools, both have boys and girls varsity programs as of this past fall, and some of the state’s best athletes have been Falcons…
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Lady Panthers hungry for more
Team has high expectations after sectional final appearance By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The 2014-15 season is just two games old, and there’s still plenty of questions to answer for the Wilmot girls basketball team. That’s to be expected this early in a new year – but don’t be surprised if the Panthers find plenty…
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Lady Falcons seeking next step up
Basketball team off to hot start at 2-0 By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent In his first season at the helm, Westosha Central girls basketball coach Jerod Boyd saw his team take some positive steps en route to a 7-16 overall record. Now it’s time for the Falcons to move up another rung on the ladder…
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The best of the best
Local athletes earn spots on All-SLC teams By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent With a Southern Lakes Conference title and a second-place finish to its credit, it’s certainly no surprise to see the Westosha Central boys and girls cross country teams well-represented on All-SLC teams. For the third straight year, senior Melissa Capra was named the…
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Local players earn all-conference football honors
Wilmot has four, Westosha two players named to honor team By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The Wilmot and Westosha Central football teams combined to land five players on this year’s All-Southern Lakes Conference first teams, according to recently released voting results. Wilmot placed four on the first team, while Central had two. Named from Wilmot…
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Capra caps strong career at state
Boys, girls take 17th in season’s final event By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent No matter how you slice it, the Westosha Central boys and girls cross country teams enjoyed hugely successful 2014 campaigns. When you finish up at the state meet, there’s no other way to evaluate things. Both squads finished 17th overall Saturday at…