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BEAVER DAM -- Fort Atkinson's boys basketball team lost to host Beaver Dam 71-44 in Badger Large play to open the season on Tuesday in a game the Blackhawks led by six at halftime. The Golden Beavers (2-0) totaled 47 second-half points and had three players score 17 or more points in the runaway victory. JT Kaul led all scorers with 20 points, EJ Salettel added 18 and Camron Mendoza...

Fort Atkinson's girls basketball team played its best in the closing minutes, outlasting visiting East Troy 55-47 in a nonconference game on Tuesday. "We talked last week about how our practice before the Oregon game wasn't our best effort and it showed in the game," Fort girls basketball coach Mark Gavigan said. "We practiced Sunday and Monday this week, putting together two good practices in a row. "Taking away Valencia...

Mark your calendars for the high school basketball action happening in Jefferson County, Wisconsin today. For a full list of the local high school games and how to watch them, read on. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater...

While the Jefferson/Cambridge boys swim team will only have to replace one graduated senior, it will be a tough senior to replace. The EagleJays graduated Roman Leto, a state qualifier in the 50-yard freestyle last year. Leto also swam at the 2022 swim championships as a member of the relay team. However, Leto was the lone graduate from the 2022 swim team that had four juniors on it. Seniors Brady...

The Cambridge girls basketball team (3-0) overcame a 24-19 halftime deficit to pull away with a 52-42 win over Columbus on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Columbus High School. Cambridge junior Brooke Stenklyft scored 15 of her game-high 23 points in the second half. Senior Julia Schneider scored five of her six points in the second half, making a 3-pointer. Senior Saveea Freeland reached double figures with 15 points scored. Freshman Macy Robinson (3), junior Haley Bristol (3) and senior Mara Brown (2) also contributed for the Blue Jays.

JEFFERSON -- Junior point guard Finn Deblare scored 18 of his career-high 25 points in the first half as Jefferson's boys basketball team raced past visiting Waterloo 75-41 to open the season on Tuesday. "Finn has a knack for getting a steal or poke and he hustles to the ball," third-year Jefferson boys basketball coach Jacob Marshall said. "Finn had a dunk early in the game that got the bench and our crowd into it. We kept pushing the gas pedal down from there. ...

CAMBRIDGE — Junior guard Matt Buckman paced Cambridge with 22 points in a 77-59 nonconference home victory over Poynette on Monday. Junior guard Drew Holzhueter added 16 points and senior forward Devin Schuchart added 13 points for the Blue Jays, who also got seven points apiece from senior guard Cade Nottestad and sophomore guard Jett Horton. Chase Hansen led the Pumas (0-1) with 22 points. ...

The (#1) University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Men’s basketball team (5-1) battled from behind against (RV) Carthage (5-1) on Tuesday night, but the Firebirds had the final say, closing out the game with perfect free throws to pick up a 77-73 win. The first half was back and forth, with neither...

St. Mary’s Springs freshman forward Callie Rottman posted two hat tricks as the Fond du Lac co-op knocked off the Stoughton Icebergs in back-to-back games after Thanksgiving. The Warbirds beat the Icebergs 6-0 on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Fond du Lac Blueline Ice Center. In Stoughton’s season opener...

Home meets are in bold -- Thursday, Nov. 30: vs. West Allis Central & Milwaukee Hamilton, 6 PM Saturday, Dec. 2: Invitational at Watertown High School, 10 AM Tuesday, Dec. 5: Quad at Pardeeville High School, 5 PM ...

With another year of experience, Cambridge junior Clayton Stenjem will be looking to get back to the state wrestling tournament. And hopefully will be bringing some Blue Jays with him. Stenjem and the rest of the Cambridge wrestling team have started practicing for the upcoming season which begins on Thursday, Nov. 30. “He’s picking up...

LAKE MILLS — Freshmen guards Nadia Murphy and Paige Murphy combined for 39 points and 16 rebounds as Lakeside Lutheran’s girls basketball team pushed its record to 3-0 with a 70-64 nonconference home win over Marshall on Monday. The Warriors hit four of their five 3-point shots after halftime, including a pair by senior guard Kieghtan Rank. “Kieghtan’s 3s provided a nice six-point swing,” Lakeside girls basketball coach Andy Asmus...

Running behind schedule didn’t matter much to the Stoughton boys basketball team on Saturday. The Vikings opened up their season with an 82-57 victory over rival Oregon on Nov. 25, at Stoughton High School. Stoughton has had its practice time limited for several players to start the season after...

UW-Whitewater Women’s Bowling is one of the most interesting Warhawk athletic programs. Like other student-athletes, members of head coach Leann Sullivan’s bowling team commit to a grueling schedule. What makes the program unique at the University is the cross country traveling and Division I competition that the Warhawks take on each year.

The UW-Whitewater Volleyball team’s season came to an end after losing to Northwestern St. Paul 3-1 in the NCAA regional. The Warhawks jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead but unfortunately were not able to finish the job losing the next three sets 30-28, 28-26 and 15-11. According to...

The Waterloo wrestling program continues to climb to new and exciting heights. The Pirates claimed a team regional title last season thanks to a trio of individual regional champions. Three more Pirates would go on to represent Waterloo at the 2023 WIAA state finals. Still, they’re hungry for more. Waterloo did not claim the Capitol — South regular season title for the first time since 2020 last season. In addition, the team’s journey through the state tournament ended in the sectional round. The Pirates have...

Junior guard Payton Schneider hit the game-winning basket in the lane with four seconds remaining in overtime as New Glarus rallied to beat Lake Mills 66-64 in a nonconference girls basketball game at LMHS on Monday, Nov. 27. The L-Cats took a 51-39 lead with 8 minutes, 20 seconds remaining on a transition basket off a turnover by senior point guard Emily Wollin. The Glarner Knights then reeled off 15...

After their 23-16 comeback win against Monroe, Stoughton Football was ready to charge into the division three conference semifinals on Friday, Nov. 10, against Grafton at Waukesha West High School. The Vikings finished their regular season with a 5-8 record and a 3-4 conference record, while Grafton holds an 11-2 overall record and a 6-1 conference record. Despite the difference in wins, Head Coach Jason Becker was confident in his team’s ability to advance to the state finals.

SANTIAGO, Chile -- The Team USA men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams earned their spots to the 2024 Paralympic Games over the weekend by winning gold at the Parapan American Games, and some current and former Warhawks played a big role.

Sophomore guard Miles Barnstable helped lift the UW-Whitewater Men’s Basketball team over Augustana College 93-79. Barnstable led the team with 23 points and shot well from the perimeter as he hit six of his ten 3-point attempts. The Warhawks recorded a pair of wins over the holiday. A home-win...