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Lakeside boys win 8 events, claim sectional track and field title; Lake Mills qualifies for state in 3 events
WALWORTH -- The Warriors are headed to La Crosse, looking to defend their crown. Lakeside Lutheran's boys track and field team put on another powerhouse display, winning the Division 2 Big Foot sectional by 48 points with a total of 129. "It is hard to describe how much fun this season has been," Lakeside co-head track and field coach Justin Vanderhoof said. "Last year, I predicted the boys would set...
Man shocked by power lines while working in a tree, authorities say
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man was shocked while working near a tree and power lines, Watertown Dispatch Center said. Authorities say the center received a call around 4:15 p.m. for the 1000 block of S. 8th St. The city’s fire department was able to get him down. Authorities...
Waterloo track & field sends eight to sectionals
The 2024 track & field season carries on for Waterloo. The Pirates traveled to Deerfield High School on Monday, May 20 to compete in Regional 4C of Division 3. There, they faced some tough competition but still produced some highlights. Waterloo's boys placed seventh of the 14 teams in attendance with a combined score of 49. The girls placed 11th with a score of 21. Rival Marshall won the boys' regional with a team score of 146, followed by Abundant Life Christian with 119.5 and...
Pirates cruise in softball regional opener
The Waterloo softball team is on the hunt to replicate its postseason success from last spring. The Pirates are the reigning Division 4 state runners-up thanks a magical run to the 2023 state title game. This time around, they're hungry to do it again. The Pirates earned the No. 2 seed in Sectional 4 of Division 4, granting them home field advantage to open the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) state tournament. They welcomed in No. 7 seed Williams Bay on Tuesday, May 21 and...
DeForest foundation holds Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen service members
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With Memorial Day approaching, it is important to remember and honor those who died while serving in United States Armed Forces. Veterans Dan Jardine and Torrey Tiedeman sat down with WMTV 15 News to discuss an upcoming Memorial Day ceremony. According to Jardine, the DeForest Veterans...
Cambridge track: Ava Williams qualifies in the 300 hurdles, girls 4x200 relay headed to state championships
After not qualifying for the state track and field championships last year, Cambridge sophomore Ava Williams helped make sure the Cambridge track and field team didn’t suffer the same feat this year at the Division 3 Horicon Sectional on Thursday, May 23. Williams qualified in the 300-meter hurdles, taking fourth at 47.57 seconds. Williams, however, will not be going alone as the 4x200 relay team consisting of Williams, sophomore Tessa...
Lake Mills High School celebrates Global Scholars and multilingual scholars
LAKE MILLS — Lake Mills High School has announced several scholarship recipients. Global Scholar Two graduating seniors, Hunter Davies and Kate FitzGibbon, have been honored with the distinction of Global Scholar. “This achievement recognizes their exemplary dedication to global citizenship and academic excellence throughout their high school careers,” the school said in a press release. ...
Lakeside shuts out Luther Prep 3-0 in playoff baseball opener
Senior Aidan Berg tossed a one-hitter on only 66 pitches as fourth-seeded Lakeside Lutheran ousted 13th-seeded Luther Prep 3-0 in a Division 2 regional quarterfinal baseball game at LLHS on Thursday, May 23. Micah Westendorf led off the game with a fly ball single to center for the Phoenix (6-15). He was thrown out by catcher Billy Gibson trying to steal second for the inning's second out. Berg retired 11...
Lake Mills High School Class of 2024 scholarship winners
LAKE MILLS - In honor of Lake Mills High School’s Class of 2024 graduation this weekend, the district has shared senior scholarship winners, their respective awards and amounts, along with each student’s college and major. Karyn Boschke was awarded the Warren C. Krueger Technical College Scholarship of $2,500 and the FFA Alumni Scholarship of $1,000, to attend Madison College for Culinary Arts. Aowyn Boswell was awarded the Marjorie M. Bradt...
Baseball state tournament pairings released
The 2024 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) state baseball tournament is upon us. Both Marshall and Waterloo will compete in Sectional 3 of Division 3. The Pirates of Waterloo earned the No. 4 seed while Marshall is the No. 6 seed. Waterloo earned its seeding with a 14-7 overall record, including a 6-4 mark for third in the final Capitol - South conference standings. The Pirates won their first eight games of the season and enjoyed another four-game winning streak later on. The regular season...
HTL: Jefferson staves off Fort 6-3 in 10 innings, takes early lead in standings
Roby Schlesner had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run as the Jefferson Blue Devils outlasted the Fort Atkinson Generals 6-3 in 10 innings at Jones Park on Monday. The rivals, who both entered unbeaten in Sunday League action, traded single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. HTL utilizes the Major League Baseball rule of a runner getting placed at second base to start extras. For Jefferson, that...
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