Slinger 2

Nicolet 2

Port Washington 3

West Bend East 1

West Bend West 6

Kewaskum 0

Arrowhead 3

Oak Creek 0

Lake Mills 4

Columbus 1

Oconomowoc 2

Kettle Moraine 1

Monona Grove 5

Watertown 0

Catholic Memorial 2

Mukwonago 1 

Hartford Union High School 3

Whitefish Bay 0

Cedarburg 3

Nicolet 0

Port Washington 3

Homestead 0

Hartford Union High School 29

Menomonee Falls 27

Wisconsin Lutheran 42

Slinger 20

Plymouth 43

Kewaskum 21

Nicolet 42

West Bend East 0

West Bend West 33

Grafton 21

Port Washington 29

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 10

Pardeeville 40

Horicon-Hustisford 6

Lomira 28

Laconia 13

Brookfield Central 38

Germantown 15

Arrowhead 35

Oconomowoc 0

Lourdes Academy 47

Dodgeland 0

Pewaukee 56

West Allis Hale 0

Campbellsport 50

North Fond du Lac 14

Mayville 42

St. Mary's Springs 12

Lake Mills 49

Edgerton 14

Hamilton 48

Catholic Memorial 14

Beaver Dam 48

McFarland 13

Waukesha West 39

Cedarburg 2

Columbus 35

Jefferson 22

Oregon 49

Watertown 20

Mukwonago 19

Kettle Moraine 14

Lake Country Lutheran 24

Luther Prep 21

Cambridge 32

Waterloo 7  

Hartford Union High School Athletics was recognized. Their mission is to foster student-athlete success both on and off the field, and that starts with exceptional leadership at the top.

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association has awarded Hartford Union High School with dual national recognitions:

Exemplary Quality Program Designation, which recognized Hartford Union High School Athletics for operating a top-tier athletic program focused on safety, student opportunity and educational athletics.

Certified Master Athletic Administrator, awarded to Hartford Union High School Athletic Director Scott Helms, representing the peak of professional development and leadership in interscholastic athletics administration.

Earning the CMAA certification, paired with their department’s Exemplary Quality designation, reinforces their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement for the community.

Photo of Scott Helms by WTKM's Tom Jeffery.

Hartford Union High School @ Menomonee Falls (104.9 WTKM)

Wisconsin Lutheran @ Slinger

Plymouth @ Kewaskum

West Bend East @ Nicolet

Grafton @ West Bend West

Port Washington @ Kettle Moraine Lutheran

Pardeeville @ Horicon-Hustisford

Cedarburg @ Waukesha West

Arrowhead @ Oconomowoc

Edgerton @ Lake Mills

Dodgeland vs Lourdes Academy

Saint Mary's Springs Academy @ Mayville

Catholic Memorial @ Hamilton

West Allis Hale @ Pewaukee

Laconia @ Lomira

Campbellsport @ N. Fond du Lac

Jefferson @ Columbus 

Hartford Union High School 3

Nicolet 0

Arrowhead 3

Oconomowoc 0

Kettle Moraine 3

Waukesha West 1

Pewaukee 3

Waukesha North/South 2

Marquette University 3

Hamilton 1

Cedarburg 3

Port Washington 0  

Lake Country Lutheran 3

Hartford Union High School 1

Living Word Lutheran 3

Mayville 2

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 3

Kewaskum 2

Pewaukee 3

Pius Catholic 1

Divine Savior Holy Angels 3

Hamilton 0

Milton 3

Watertown 1

DeForest 3

Beaver Dam 0

Wauwatosa East 3

Menomonee Falls 1 

Lake Country Lutheran 3

Winnebago Lutheran 1

North Fond du Lac 2

Mayville 1

Pewaukee 1

Wisconsin Lutheran 0

The Watertown High School girls swim team continues to have a strong season.   

They earned first place at the Kiel Invitational, at Kiel High School, finishing with 623 team points on Saturday, September 19.

Event champions:

• Warnecke, Carpenter, Williams and Smail — 200 Medley Relay

• Ava Carpenter — 200 IM

• Ella Williams — 50 Freestyle

• Ella Williams — 100 Butterfly

• Raelyn Warnecke — 100 Freestyle

• Raelyn Warnecke — 100 Backstroke

• Ava Carpenter — 100 Breaststroke

• Huhn, Lampe, McCrory and Zehren — 200 Freestyle Relay

• Williams, Smail, Carpenter and Warnecke — 400 Freestyle Relay

Waukesha West 35

Hartford Union High School 18

Whitefish Bay 35

Slinger 14

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 42

West Bend East 0

Port Washington 20

West Bend West 12

Grafton 22

Kewaskum 17

Arrowhead 47

Kettle Moraine 0

Menomonee Falls 20

Wisconsin Lutheran 19

Germantown 28

Brookfield East 14

Racine St. Catherine's 28

Lake Country Lutheran 17

Campbellsport 12

Mayville 10

Living Word Lutheran 30

Brookfield Academy 22

Homestead 48

Cedarburg 7

Johnson Creek 43

Dodgeland 12

Belleville 35

Horicon/Hustisford 8

Lake Mills 42

Lodi 0

Lakeside Lutheran 50

Columbus 0

Beaver Dam 40

Stoughton 7

Lomira 41

Omro 22

Marshall 15

Waterloo 6

Pewaukee 35

Waukesha North 7

Oconomowoc 19

Muskego 16

Monona Grove 42

Watertown 12

Hamilton 35

Brookfield Central 28

Jefferson 24

East Troy 16

Waukesha West @ HUHS (104.9 WTKM)

Slinger @ Whitefish Bay

Grafton @ Kewaskum

Kettle Moraine Lutheran @ West Bend East

West Bend West @ Port Washington

Living Word Lutheran @ Brookfield Academy

Belleville @ Horicon/Hustisford @ Horicon High School

Lake Country Lutheran @ Racine St. Catherine’s

Lake Mills @ Lodi

Lomira @ Omro

Dodgeland vs Johnson Creek

Mayville @ Campbellsport

Oconomowoc @ Muskego

Monona Grove @ Watertown

Menomonee Falls @ Wisconsin Lutheran

Germantown @ Brookfield East

Hamilton @ Brookfield Central

It's another North Shore Conference matchup Friday, September 18 for the Hartford Union High School football team (0-4). The Orioles host Waukesha West (1-3), a new member of the North Shore Conference this season. It's the Game of the Week on 104.9 WTKM.

A football-only conference realignment for this season was approved by the WIAA Board of Control. 

Hartford Union High School Dean of Students and Athletic and Activities Director Scott Helms discussed the adjustment with WTKM.

"The North Shore Conference this year has a different conference for football and football only. We added Menomonee Falls, Waukesha West and Wisconsin Lutheran. We lost both West Bend schools and Nicolet. The football schedule looks a little different with three new teams. We will see the regular realignment happen next year for all of the other sports."

The approved WIAA football alignment requires mandatory crossover games to ensure teams get a full slate for playoff qualification consideration.

"Some of the smaller schools felt like they didn't belong within the conference," according to Helms. "Or they couldn't support three programs, with football especially. We have seen that with other sports within our conference, especially softball and girls soccer."

The three programs, or three levels that Helms referred to include varsity, JV and JV2.

"We are able to do that, so we want to make sure we have teams to play. If not, we find non-conference games to give our student-athletes opportunities."

Kickoff at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 18 and streaming live at wtkmnews.com from Gib Mahr Field at Hartford Union High School.  

Hartford Union High School 3

Port Washington 0

Arrowhead 3

Waukesha West 0

Hamilton 3

Menomonee Falls 0

Cedarburg 3

Homestead 1 

Cedarburg 3

Hartford Union High School 1

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 3

Port Washington 2

Valley Christian 3

Horicon 2

Baraboo 3

Watertown 1

Lake Country Lutheran 3

Brookfield Academy 0

Germantown 3

Brookfield Central 2

Hamilton 3

Menomonee Falls 0

Random Lake 3

Lomira 2

Waunakee 3

Beaver Dam 0

Grafton 3

Homestead 2

Cedarburg 3

Hartford Union High School 1

Whitefish Bay 2

Slinger 1

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 5

Plymouth 0

Arrowhead 4

Waukesha West 0

Germantown 6

Menomonee Falls 2

Oconomowoc 6

Oak Creek 1

Port Washington 2

Kewaskum 1

Sheboygan South 6

West Bend East 0

Lake Mills 6

Lakeside Lutheran 1

Wauwatosa East 1

Hamilton 0

Whitewater 2

Beaver Dam 0

United Way of Washington County's Emerging Leaders hosts its ninth annual golf outing on Wednesday, September 16 bringing together nearly 120 golfers and raising more than $58,000 to support local community initiatives and programs across Washington County.

“We couldn’t be more excited about this year’s response,” said Angela Hartwell, Emerging Leaders and golf outing co-chair in a press release. “Selling out early and surpassing last year’s golfer registration shows just how much support and enthusiasm there is for this event. We’re very appreciative of our golfers, sponsors and volunteers for making it such a success.”

Funds raised through the golf outing support United Way's broader mission as a community collaborator — convening local nonprofits, coordinating resources, and investing in local initiatives and programs that address Washington County's most pressing needs across health, youth opportunity and financial security.

The outing, held at the Washington County golf course, has become the Emerging Leaders signature fundraising event and a hallmark of the group’s dedication to leadership development, volunteerism and community investment.

“What started as a small idea nine years ago is now a demonstration of what’s possible when people come together,” said Sarah Stadler, United Way campaign co-chair in a press release. “Behind every dollar raised is a volunteer, sponsor or golfer who believes in what we’re building together.”

United Way partner agencies were on the course with hole activities and to raise awareness with the golfers about their programs.

“Every challenge facing Washington County is connected,” said Amanda Novotny, golf outing co-chair in a press release. “Having our nonprofit partners with us is a reminder that this event is about more than just golf; it’s about connecting people and coming together as a community.”

Major sponsors of the event included West Bend Insurance, Kettle Moraine YMCA, Turtle Creek Homes, Broan NuTone, Manitou Group, Concept 2 Solution, R&R Insurance and JP Cullen.

Since its founding, Emerging Leaders has given young professionals across Washington County hands-on opportunities to lead, serve, and grow, with many alumni going on to take on larger leadership roles within their workplaces and local nonprofits, including United Way.

The Hartford Union High School girls golf team broke their six-day old record with a 157, at University Club of Milwaukee. 

Hartford's Rita Kuepper led the way with a 35. Kendall Jennings set a personal best of 39, and Hadley Kuepper and Lily Oswald shot a 40 and 43, respectfully.

Alexis Rolsma and Hailey Gatzow finished with 48s.

The Orioles move into the final conference meet tied with Homestead.

Washington County Golf Course celebrated the grand opening of its new clubhouse addition marking the launch of a state-of-the-art multi-purpose space featuring indoor golf simulators, expanding the course’s offerings into a year-round, comprehensive golfing facility. The new multi-purpose space opens to breathtaking views of the iconic Holy Hill rising above the rolling Kettle Moraine landscape, an area cherished by golfers for its contours and the natural beauty.

“This is such an exciting way to enter the next quarter century at our Washington County Golf Course,” said County Executive Josh Schoemann. “The course is a true gem for the people of Washington County and one of the things that contributes to our authentic quality of life.”

Known for its top-ranked municipal course, practice facility, and short course, the addition of indoor golf simulators ensures that local golfers and visitors can train, practice, and play regardless of the season. The facility addition was funded through a combination of golf course funds, debt fully supported by golf revenues, community donor contributions, and the inaugural grant from the Washington County Golf, Parks and Trails Endowment Fund. To maintain long-term excellence, the facility operates under a fully funded maintenance plan.

The project was designed by Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP; engineered by MSA Professional Services, Inc.; and constructed by Elite Builds in the greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. PRA designed the new two level 5,392 total square foot addition to the clubhouse. The addition provides two new state of the art indoor gulf simulators, a viewing area, a new multi-purpose room, an expanded clubhouse, a dedicated equipment repair room, and other areas to support the enlarged building.

Photo of Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann by Washington County.

Wisconsin Lutheran 44

Hartford Union High School 43

Slinger 28

Cedarburg 7

Port Washington 29

Kewaskum 7

West Bend West 41

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 21

Germantown 24

Mukwonago 17

Arrowhead 45

Brookfield East 21

Parkview-Albany 29

Dodgeland 12

Lomira 17

St. Mary's Springs 0

Lake Country Lutheran 43

Martin Luther 0

Cambridge 50

Horicon-Hustisford 8

Lake Mills 35

Columbus 7

Mayville 56

N. Fond du Lac 7

Lakeside Lutheran 28

Lodi 26

Campbellsport 12

Winnebago Lutheran Academy 7

Waunakee 57

Watertown 7

Watertown Luther Prep 42

Brown Deer 0

Oconomowoc 29

Brookfield Central 13

Pewaukee 27

Wauwatosa East 8

Hamilton 49

Kettle Moraine 14

Homestead 49

Waukesha West 7

Waukesha South 35

Greenfield 21

Muskego 28

Catholic Memorial 0

Pardeeville 33

Waterloo 13

Beaver Dam 41

Mount Horeb-Barneveld 13

Whitefish Bay 22

Menomonee Falls 18

Ripon 28

Waupun 8

Edgerton 40

Jefferson 19

West Bend East 3

Hartford Union High School 1

Lake Country Lutheran 3

University School of Milwaukee 1

Cedarburg 3

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 1

Watertown 3

Beaver Dam 0

Laconia 3

Lomira 0

Mayville 3

Campbellsport 2

Jefferson 3

Delavan-Darien 0

Hartford Union High School @ Wisconsin Lutheran (104.9 FM WTKM)

Cedarburg @ Slinger

Port Washington @ Kewaskum

West Bend West @ Kettle Moraine Lutheran

Plymouth @ West Bend East

Cambridge @ Horicon-Hustisford (Horicon High School)

Dodgeland vs Parkview-Albany

Lake Mills @ Columbus

Mayville @ North Fond du Lac

Mount Horeb-Barneveld @ Beaver Dam

Oconomowoc vs Brookfield Central

Hamilton @ Kettle Moraine

Martin Luther @ Lake Country Lutheran

Wauwatosa East @ Pewaukee  

Hartford Union High School 3

Homestead 0

Arrowhead 3

Mukwonago 0

Cedarburg 3

Whitefish Bay 0

Catholic Memorial 3

Kettle Moraine 0

A fundraiser has been announced, which will include a Pasta Party for Addison Elementary School fourth-grade teacher and Slinger High School Head Football Coach Bill Jacklin.

It's scheduled for Sunday, September 13 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Slinger's Community Park. All of the donations go to Coach Jacklin.

There will be kid's games, activities and prizes. 

As Coach Jacklin continues on his healing journey, the community is invited to gather for an afternoon of great food and fun, while helping give back to someone who has given so much to others. 

Homestead 38

Hartford Union High School 0

Slinger 23

Waukesha West 21

West Bend West 19

Kewaskum 0

Grafton 49

West Bend East 0

Plymouth 31

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 7

Kenosha St. Joseph 56

Living Word Lutheran 14

Lake Mills 27

Lakeside Lutheran 20

Franklin 38

Germantown 3

Sun Prairie West 36

Watertown 14

Hamilton 35

Oconomowoc 27

Beaver Dam 35

Fort Atkinson 7

Lomira 27

Campbellsport 16

Menomonee Falls 21

Cedarburg 14

Mayville 34

Winnebago Lutheran Academy 19

Deerfield 34

Dodgeland 12

Lake Country Lutheran 36

Shoreland Lutheran 6

Marquette University 69

Kettle Moraine 45 

Homestead @ Hartford Union High School (104.9 FM WTKM)

Slinger @ Waukesha West

Kewaskum @ West Bend West

West Bend East @ Grafton

Kettle Moraine Lutheran @ Plymouth

Dodgeland plays Deerfield

Lake Country Lutheran @ Shoreland

Lakeside Lutheran @ Lake Mills

Kenosha St. Joseph @ Living Word Lutheran

Sun Prairie West @ Watertown

Oconomowoc @ Hamilton

Beaver Dam @ Ft. Atkinson

Lomira @ Campbellsport

Winnebago Lutheran Academy @ Mayville

Rivalry games are always a highlight of the high school football season. The Hartford - Homestead game certainly fits under that category.

"It's been an established rivalry from the get - go with Homestead," said Orioles' Head Football Coach John Redders. "Even before we joined the North Shore Conference."

Hartford Union High School became a member in 2017, which created the annual conference matchup with the Highlanders - who joined the North Shore in 1985. 

"We know that every time we play Hartford, it's going to be tough," said Highlanders' Head Coach Drake Zortman. "It's always been that way through the years, we always get their best."     

Hartford and Homestead played each other occasionally during the 1990s in non-conference football games, and the history between the esteemed programs goes back even further to the 1970s with two legendary coaches from each school.   

"Our former Head Coach Dan Brunner and their former Head Coach Dave Keel used to play high school football against each other," Redders said. "It really adds something to the history of this game."

Brunner and Keel are both members of the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.       

The Orioles host the Highlanders Friday night, September 4 at Gib Mahr Field.  

The last time Hartford (0-2) defeated Homestead (2-0) was 2022, by the score of 30-23. Orioles' running back Noah Deibert rushed for a team-high 174 yards and three touchdowns while the Highlanders' rushing attack included 147 yards by Sal Balistrieri. 

Last year's final score was 48-0, an impressive win for Homestead.

Having success running the football will once again prove to be paramount in the next installment of this rivalry series.  

"It starts there in so many ways for us," according to Redders. "We have faith in our offensive line and are blessed with many talented running backs."

The list of reliable running backs is once again long for the Orioles this season.

Hartford's offensive line has stepped up to the challenge and will be counted on against the Highlanders. 

It's a similar theme for Homestead.

"It all starts up front for us," Zortman claims.

Catch all the live action of Hartford and Homestead on 104.9 WTKM with Adam Majerus on the call. Streaming live on wtkmnews.com. with the pregame at 6:45 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m.          

Menomonee Falls 3

Germantown 1

Cedarburg 3

Living Word Lutheran 1

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 3

Grafton 0

Beaver Dam 3

Mauston 0

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 4

Grafton 0

Brookfield Central 3

Menomonee Falls 0

Sun Prairie East 3

Watertown 2

Ripon 5

Mayville 2