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            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,...

             Hugo Hernandez of Arcadia shot toward the goal during the Raiders' 1-0 loss to Prairie in the WIAA Division Three State Semifinal in Kewaskum on Saturday.            (Times photograph by Zac Bellman)

A tap-in put The Prairie School ahead late as the Arcadia soccer team’s season came to an end in the semifinal round of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championships. The Raiders had battled the Hawks, who were state runners-up in 2019, for the first 86 minutes, but with...

Kyle Steien of Blair-Taylor found the open field after an interception during their game against Eleva-Strum on Friday.                        (Times photograph by Andrew Dannehy)

Blair-Taylor took control early and did not look back in a blowout win over Eleva-Strum to improve to 5-0 on the season. A 26-point first quarter led by a high-powered offensive attack and stifling defense put things away early for the Wildcats. B-T is scheduled to face 4-1 Melrose-Mindoro in a...
The Whitehall and Independence/Gilmanton High School football seasons came to an abrupt halt after one Whitehall player tested positive for COVID-19 last week. The positive test meant the Whitehall football team had to quarantine and cancel it’s final two games. It also meant that 12 I/G players...

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