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Central falls to Port Washington in football
Above photos by David Thoss
The Central Falcons let an early lead go to waste losing, to the Port Washington Pirates, 27-23 on Friday night. The Pirates scored 21 unanswered points, behind the determined running of QB Davenport.
The Falcons took an early 7-0 lead on a 5 yard run by Aaron Fincher and extra point by Tyler Schoenke. After giving up a TD pass from Davenport to Kennedy, the… Continue reading
Central tops Wilmot in girls volleyball
On a very warm early fall night, the Central Falcons Lady Volleyball squad hosted the Wilmot Panters. The Falcons came out with a cold start but behind the " revenge of the nerdy fans" warmed to the task and won in a 3 game sweep, against the scrappy Lady Panthers. The Falcons were led by the strong hitting of Jenna Jehlicka and Shelby Shumaker and Maria Rasch along… Continue reading
Central vs. Round Lake football game coverage
Central High School's new stadium saw its first football action with junior varsity and varsity games tonight in Paddock Lake.
The Falcons were victorious 29-0 over Round Lake.
Here's video of the varsity Falcons taking the field:
Here's video of the varsity Falcon defense early on:
Here's some video of the varsity Falcon offense, including their first points of the year:
While these were the first football games int eh stadium of the year, the field will… Continue reading
CHS Community Band to perform Sunday
The next CHS Community Band concert will be at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, at Hansen Park, in Bristol.
If there's inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Central High School cafetorium.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Hansen Park is on Highway 45, just south of Highway AH.
The CHS Community Band is open to any student who will… Continue reading High school football seasons begins Friday for local teams
High school football gets started this week.
Both West of the I teams have set their rosters and will see their first game action this Friday.
Wilmot will meet Catholic Central at Wilmot's Bucci Field, starting at 7 p.m. The school's website says there's free stuff involved for some fans, thanks to the cheerleading squad.
Here's the Wilmot roster.
Wilmot
Wilmot will meet Catholic Central at Wilmot's Bucci Field, starting at 7 p.m. The school's website says there's free stuff involved for some fans, thanks to the cheerleading squad.
Here's the Wilmot roster.
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Central girls golf team takes first at Hawk View invite
The Central High School Falcons girls varsity golf team took first place at the Hawks View Invitational, in Lake Geneva, Wednesday.
Their opponents were: Wilmot, Elkhorn, Waterford, Burlington, St. Catherine’s and Horlick… Continue reading
CHS Community Band concert coverage
The CHS Community Band gave it's first ever concert today at Senior Citizen Park, on the shore of Paddock Lake.
The band is made up of about 35 high school students, incoming freshmen and some recent graduates. Director Adam Scheele, also the Central High School band director, said he formed the group as a way for students to continue to perform over the summer. He expects the band to play another concert, probably… Continue reading
Free concert by CHS Community Band set for Paddock Lake this Sunday
The newly formed Central High School Community Band will hold a free concert at Senior Citizens Park in Paddock Lake, on Sunday July 18 starting at 6 p.m.
This is the first of hopefully many free concerts the band will perform at local area parks, under the direction of CHS band director Adam Scheele. Senior Citizens Park is located on the west side of Paddock Lake at the 65th Street and 64th Place.
There are… Continue reading
Central High School gets updates on building project
The Central High School Board dealt with several aspects of its ongoing construction project at its Tuesday meeting:
The district will wait to request bids for a restroom building it needs to build as part of its tennis courts/JV baseball complex in hopes of lowering the cost. Originally, the school planned to build a combination restroom/concessions/storage building for $135,000. That building was cut due to cost
Longtime Wheatland official Don Smitz dies
Don Smitz, 74, who served Wheatland and Kenosha County in a number of government capacities, died Thursday.
An obituary is available at the Haase Derrick Lockwood Funeral Home website.
Smitz attended the March 12 Central High School Wall of Fame ceremony. Smitz, who graduated from the school in 1955, was one of this year's inductees… Continue reading
Paddock Lake to give Central HS more time for tennis restrooms and path
The Paddock Lake Village Board approved a Plan Commission recommendation that will in effect give Central High School three years to complete the construction of a restroom facility and six-foot wide path along Highway 83 west of the school's athletic facilities there.
The school had asked for the extension.
Building inspector Tim Popanda said discussion at the Plan Commission level was extensive, but resulted in the recommendation to… Continue reading Central High School post prom report
Organizer Bill Beth shared this report on the Central High School post prom event held at the Kenosha YMCA:
You should have seen Cecelia Schroeder’s face when her ticket number was called at about 3:15 a.m. on April 25. She was so excited. She had just won the 8 GB iPod touch at the 2010 Post Prom Party. You might expect that the crowd of 62 students would have… Continue reading
Central High School Class of 2010 graduation coverage
Central High School's Class of 2010 graduated today in a ceremony at the Paddock Lake school.
Here is video of the valedictorian speeches. Six of the 11 valedictorians gave short speeches. They are divided into two parts here.
Part 1 -- Sarah Kaddatz, Andrew Andrea, Jordan Leslie:
Part 2 -- Jesse Wilson, Hannah Keller and Kyle Farrell… Continue reading Rescue responding to Central HS for student who fainted
At 8:38 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to Central High School, Paddock Lake, for a student who has fainted.
Dispatch reports that the student actually fainted about an hour ago and may have ht their head. A parent is on the scene, but is concerned about transporting the student for treatment… Continue reading
Groundwork laid for Central to complete project
A recent exchange of letters with Paddock Lake has Central High School administration optimistic that all outstanding issues regarding the new athletic facilities project may be resolved soon.
District administrator Scott Pierce gave a report to the School Board at a meeting Tuesday night that summarized a recent exchange of letters with the village:
- The village has opened the door for the school
Central comes up short against Union Grove on baseball diamond
Central Falcons baseball team hosted the Broncos of Union Grove Tuesday in a Southern Lakes Conference tilt.
The Broncos jumped out to a quick lead in the first inning by successfully being patient against Central starter Austin Damaschke. The Broncos' patience resulted in a five- run lead and they made that lead hold up.
Brian Kretschmer came in to relieve and kept the Falcons close, but they just could not overcome the… Continue reading
Southern Lakes Football Conference combine coverage
Wilmot High School hosted the Southern Lakes Conference Football Combine Saturday at Frank Bucci Field.
Participants were weighed and measured for height and then put through a series of running/skills tests before weight lifting. All participants were video taped for a DVD that will be made available to college scouts and to the student athletes themselves.
This was Wilmot's second year for hosting the event, said Mike Greinke, WHS head football coach.
Next year's event might be… Continue reading
Central HS students showcase tech in education
Some Central High School students displayed how education is figuring into their educations at the school's first Technology Showcase Friday.
The event was held during lunch periods in the school's cafetorium.
Students explained to those interested how they had used technology in their studies at Central.
Here's some video of some of the students and their projects.
Principal Thomas Baba said plan is to make the showcase an annual event… Continue reading
Southern Lakes Football Combine this Saturday at Wilmot
The 2010 Southern Lakes Varsity Football Combine will be Saturday May 22 at Wilmot High School - Bucci Field or Veteran’s Memorial Fieldhouse.
The event starts at 8 a.m. –with height and weigh-ins. Testing/competitions begin around 8:45 p.m.
Schools that have been invited to participate are: Wilmot Panthers, Central Falcons, Badger Badgers, Burlington Demons, Delavan-Darien Comets, Elkhorn Elks, Waterford Wolverines and Union Grove Broncos.
“Our coaching staff is very excited to host the second annual Southern… Continue reading
Central free from Highway 50, 83/75 intersection upgrades; hears other project updates
The Central High School Board got several construction project related updates at its Tuesday meeting, including:
- The district has heard from the state Department of Transportation that the school officially will not be responsible for upgrading the Highway 50 and Highway 83/75 intersection because of the school's recent facilities expansion project. The state had been saying the school's plan to divert all traffic to a new access road on Highway 83
Central girls soccer team meets Wilmot in first game for new stadium
The Central High School girls scocer teams were the first to break-in the new multi-use stadium with junior varsity and varsity contests Monday versus rival Wilmot.
"It's good to get the girls playing," said Central athletic director Kris Allison, who was on hand for the momentous event.
Not too long ago it appeared doubtful that the stadium would be used this season. Paddock Lake, on April 21, had rejected a request from the… Continue reading
Paddock Lake approves temporary use of CHS stadium
Central High School will get to use its stadium for soccer games and track practice this spring and sports camps this summer, after approval of the Paddock Lake Village Board Thursday night.
The vote was unanimous.
The approval had been delayed due to safety concerns at the site. There was a ramp that was not fenced off and was seen as a… Continue reading Paddock Lake sets special meeting
Paddock Lake has set a special meeting for Thursday to reconsider issuing a temporary certificate of compliance for Central High School's multi-sport stadium.
The certificate was rejected by the board on April 21, the last regular meeting citing concerns over several safety items.
Since then, representatives of the school district and the village have met and worked out those issues. The district asked for a special meeting so the board… Continue reading Imagine Kenosha holds launch event
Imagine Kenosha held their Inaugural Launching Event recently at Strawberry Creek Clubhouse.
Community leaders, political figures, school administrators and teachers, and social service representatives all gathered to learn more about Imagine Kenosha and discover the principles of Appreciative Inquiry. The Central High School Jazz Band also performed.
Imagine Kenosha was introduced by development director Tracy Musgrove, who spoke about what Imagine Kenosha strives to bring to the youth of the Kenosha County… Continue reading
Central stadium use this spring a possibility after meeting
The Paddock Lake Village Board will hold a special meeting this Thursday to again consider Central High School's request to use its newly constructed stadium this spring for soccer and this summer for various sports camps.
The development comes after a meeting between representatives of the village and the school district Friday.
The Village… Continue reading Coffee invite brought Central, Paddock Lake leaders together
If you were at the April 21 Paddock Lake Village Board meeting, where the village rejected a Central High School bid to get approval to use its new stadium this spring, you would have been hard pressed to see any way the two sides could come together soon.
During the meeting there were stern scoldings by village officials -- even some borderline mocking of the siting of the stadium. The school had plenty of time to address… Continue reading
Paddock Lake and Central to meet on remaining stadium issues
Central High School and Paddock Lake officials will be meeting informally Friday to try to work out the remaining issues that have stalled use of the school's new football/soccer/track stadium.
Central district administrator Scott Pierce announced the meeting with the village at Tuesday's School Board meeting.
The Paddock Lake Village Board on April 21 rejected a request from Central
Central district administrator Scott Pierce announced the meeting with the village at Tuesday's School Board meeting.
The Paddock Lake Village Board on April 21 rejected a request from Central Central High School hires new principal
Central High School has selected a new principal to replace retiring Thomas Baba.
A contract with Lisa Albrecht was approved Tuesday.
Albrecht most recently was an associate principal at South Milwaukee High School, which has a student population of 1,200. She also has served in various capacities at a district level, in the classroom and with the state Department of Instruction.
"I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get going," Albrecht said. After her hiring was approved, she… Continue reading
Paddock Lake rejects Central bid to use stadium this spring
The Paddock Lake Village Board Wednesday night rejected a request from Central High School to use the school's new stadium this spring.
In a lengthy discussion, board members cited inconsistency in addressing safety issues that the village sought to allow the approval.
While they plan to return to the village to try to get approval of other portions of the project as they are completed, school officials acknowledged that… Continue reading
In a lengthy discussion, board members cited inconsistency in addressing safety issues that the village sought to allow the approval.
While they plan to return to the village to try to get approval of other portions of the project as they are completed, school officials acknowledged that… Continue reading Mock disaster this morning at Central High School
The annual mock prom disaster is taking place this morning at Central High School. If you saw a lot of emergency vehicle commotion at the school this morning, that is likely what it was about.
The annual event is designed to give students a sobering look at the consequences of drinking and driving on prom night, which is this weekend. Typically a horrific accident scene and all of the emotional and painful aftermath is portrayed to give students something to think about… Continue reading
