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After seeing its win total more than double last year and having success in another sport, the Whitehall girls basketball team has reasons to feel confident heading into the 2020-21 season.
With coach Beth Lisowski returning to the bench after taking 15 years off, Whitehall saw its win total...
With the state’s leading rebounder returning to the line up, the Independence girls basketball team is hoping for improved guard play to help challenge for the conference title.
Ziy Conner finished last season with averages of 19 points and 17.3 rebounds per game — the latter being the best mark in...
Blair-Taylor’s Alec Reismann made his way down the sideline after breaking a tackle during their game against Cochrane-Fountain City on Friday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
While the offense was slow to start, Blair-Taylor’s defense and special teams took control of the game as they defeated Cochrane-Fountain City 37-8 in Level One of the playoffs last Friday.
The Wildcats took the ball away five times, one leading directly to a touchdown and other setting the offense...
Ben Pyka of Independence/Gilmanton ran to his left during the Indees' 20-0 loss to Loyal in the WIAA Division Six playoffs on Friday. (Times photograph by Zac Bellman)
The rust of two weeks off was evident in Independence/Gilmanton’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division Six level one playoff loss to Loyal on Friday.
Turnovers derailed a couple promising scoring opportunities for the Indees as they struggled to gain their footing at the frozen...
The National League Rookie of the Year voting was far closer than it should have been in 2020, no thanks to the Wisconsin representatives delegation of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWA).
Brewers reliever Devin Williams took home the award in what was regarded by some as a three-...
The high school winter sports season may still feature some stop-and-start around the holidays and potential COVID-19 shutdowns, but most area teams will not begin their seasons until after Thanksgiving.
Times area athletic directors said schedules are being finalized, but to expect some...
Matthew Brandenburg of Blair-Taylor extended a stiff arm as he broke into the open field for a long run against Melrose-Mindoro on Friday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
With a suffocating defense and three scoring drives, the Blair-Taylor football team ended the regular season with a 24-0 win over Melrose-Mindoro.
“Our defense played better and better as the night went on,” B-T coach Andy Nehring said. “We didn’t allow many opportunities in the second half. Our...
One of the most unique and revered aspects of one of sports’ most iconic franchises may be the very thing holding it back. Former Green Bay Packers executive Andrew Brandt explained shortly after the passing of last Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline on the Pat McAfee Show.
“Here’s the best thing about...
Adison Pronschinske set the ball for one of her Independence teammates to spike during their match against Whitehall last week Tuesday. (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)
A 2-0 lead didn’t hold for the Whitehall volleyball team as Independence rallied to win three straight, ending the high school volleyball season in the area with a thriller.
The match featured five close sets with Whitehall winning the first two by a combined seven points before Independence won...
While they haven’t played in two weeks, the Independence/Gilmanton football team’s season isn’t over yet.
The Indees learned on Saturday that they had qualified for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs and will take on Loyal in a regional semifinal game on Saturday. At 1-3,...
