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

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.

Grafton 36

Slinger 24

Sheboygan North 14

West Bend East 6

Kewaskum 35

Campbellsport 0

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 27

Luther Prep 18

Edgewood 48

Lakeside Lutheran 14

Menomonee Falls 21

Beaver Dam 17

Arrowhead 35

Neenah 7

Fall River/Rio 44

Horicon/Hustisford 22

Lomira 24

Milwaukee King 0

Watertown 21

Madison West 20

Lake Mills 66

McFarland 38

Westby 54

Dodgeland 0

Lake Country Lutheran 17

Mayville 14

Random Lake/Ozaukee 43

Living Word Lutheran 16

Oconomowoc 30

Verona 14

Argyle/Pecatonica 21

Waterloo 0

New Holstein 63

Waupun 14

Pewaukee 31

Baldwin-Woodville 14

Hamilton 52

Racine Case 32

Waukesha South 47

Greendale 43

Homestead 39

Kettle Moraine 21

Jefferson 49

Whitewater 14

Elkhorn 34

Cedarburg 7 

Germantown 38 over Hartford 0

West Bend West 41 beats Milwaukee Academy of Science 6

Slinger @ Grafton

Sheboygan North @ West Bend East

Campbellsport @ Kewaskum

Watertown Luther Prep @ Kettle Moraine Lutheran

Random Lake/Ozaukee @ Living Word Lutheran

Horicon Hustisford @ Fall River 

Watertown @ Madison West

Milwaukee King @ Lomira

Mayville @ Lake Country Lutheran

Menomonee Falls @ Beaver Dam

McFarland @ Lake Mills

Two high school football games are scheduled for Thursday, August 27.

Hartford Union High School (0-1) hosts Germantown (0-1) at Gib Mahr Field. Orioles' Varsity Assistant Football Coach Aaron Rusch told WTKM about some of the keys to the game.

"Offensively, we are looking to use our speed. They have some pretty big boys up front and we are looking to utilize our speed to get around on the edges, also through the air. Our offensive line needs to step up. We are looking at how to use our technique to get underneathe them to make the play."

Fond du Lac defeated Hartford, 57-18 in the first game of the season.

Another matchup Thursday night features a home game for West Bend West against Milwaukee Academy of Science.

Both games begin at 7 p.m.     

A talented group of Land O' Lakes baseball players are recognized.  

All the league awards are decided by all of the league's managers on a ballot. Each manager ranks players 3-2-1 (except outfield, which starts at 5). Each manager cannot vote for their own players. The highest vote total at each position is calculated.

Land O’ Lakes 1st Team All League:

Catcher Cooper Pease Dousman Frogs

1st Base TJ Roberts Brookfield Bulldogs

2nd Base Charlie Hall Oconomowoc Five O’s

Shortstop Tyler LaMack Merton Amvets

3rd Base Aaron Chapman Waterford Rivermen

Outfield Zach Campbell Waterford Rivermen

Outfield Curtis Sheahan Sussex Cardinals

Outfield Parker Sniatysnski Brookfield Bulldogs

UTL/DH Alex Bruce East Troy Express

Extra Hitter Mike Balistreri Genesee Rebels

Two Way Player Ethan Hibicke Brookfield Blue Sox

Pitcher Will Hess Monches Irish

Pitcher Connor Nolan Genesee Rebels

Pitcher Matt O’Sullivan Waterford Rivermen

Relief Pitcher Ryan Jungbauer Waterford Rivermen

Saturday, August 22

Kewaskum A's 7

Hartford Hawks 2

Clyman Canners 4

Rubicon Red Sox 3

Grand Championship Series (best of three)

Game 1  Sunday, August 23

Kewaskum A's 3

Clyman Canners 2

Game 2  Saturday, August 29 at Fireman's Park, Clyman at 1 p.m.

Kewaskum A's vs Clyman Canners 

Fond du Lac 57

Hartford Union High School 18

Slinger 29

DeForest 15

Waukesha South 49

West Bend East 7

Kettle Moraine Lutheran 27

Campbellsport 16

Green Bay Preble 40

West Bend West 37

Luxemburg-Casco 37

Kewaskum 27

Arrowhead 35

Marquette University 7

Lake Country Lutheran 38

Kiel 14

Union Grove 17

Kettle Moraine 7

Homestead 24

Germantown 18

Lakeside Lutheran 23

St. Croix Central 21

Mayville 23

Cedar Grove - Belgium 0

Beaver Dam 35

Watertown 13

Lomira 44

Hustisford-Horicon 0

Menomonee Falls 49

Nicolet 19

Freedom 40

Lake Mills 0

Waterloo 18

Adams-Friendship 10

Jefferson 46

Fort Atkinson 26   

Hartford Union High School @ Fond du Lac

DeForest @ Slinger

West Bend East @ Waukesha South

West Bend West @ Green Bay Preble

Kewaskum @ Luxemberg-Casco

Dodgeland vs Whitewater

Cedar Grove-Belgium @ Mayville

Beaver Dam @ Watertown

Horicon/Hustisford @ Lomira

Homestead @ Germantown

Nicolet @ Menomonee Falls

Kettle Moraine Lutheran @ Campbellsport

Many talented high school girls golfers competed in the Brookfield Central/Menomonee Falls Invitational at Dretzka Park Golf Course, in Milwaukee on Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18. 

Team results:

1. Divine Savior Holy Angels  306  304  610

2. Bay Port  306  328  634

3. Homestead  333  318  651

4. Waunakee  329  325  654

5. Waukesha co-op  330  327  657

6. Arrowhead  334  326  660

7. Kettle Moraine  336  330  666

8. Brookfield Central  337  336  673

9. Cedarburg  339  335  674

10. Hartford Union High School  332  344  676

A number of notable rounds include Divine Savior Holy Angels senior Zoe Gryniewicz with rounds of 69 each day, finishing with a 138. Arrowhead junior Addison Johannes recorded a 144, while Slinger senior Ashley Greenhill finished with rounds of 75 and 72 for a total score of 147. Hartford Union High School senior Rita Kuepper was three under at the end of the first day of the invitational, in fifth place out of 145 golfers with a 70. Kuepper earned tenth place, overall with a round of 78 on the second day.        

On what feels a fitting date to celebrate Kyle Busch’s impact on NASCAR, today — 8/18, a nod to Busch’s famed car numbers — the sport’s entire industry will recognize “Kyle Busch Day” with competitors, crew members, team owners and corporate execs sharing favorite memories of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion on multiple media platforms.

Busch, 41, passed away unexpectedly May 21 of complications from severe bacterial pneumonia and sepsis, however the impact of his life and career will never cease, thanks to an amazing legacy he established both on and off the race track.

“I think it’s an awesome remembrance and way to show he’s still on the top of all of our minds,” said Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell, who credits Busch with helping establish his own NASCAR career. “I think the industry has done really, really, good of not letting it just go. He had such a big impact on the whole industry. So, I’m glad they’re implementing it and I know it will go on for years to come and will be something we always cherish.”

Busch is the all-time winningest driver across NASCAR’s three national series with an astounding – and never to be matched – combined 234 victories.

The 2015 and 2019 NASCAR Cup Series champion has 63 wins in NASCAR’s premier series, ranking him ninth on the all-time list – driving for legendary teams and Hall of Fame owners such as Rick Hendrick, Joe Gibbs and Richard Childress.

The 8/18 is a nod to the No. 8 Chevrolet that Busch was driving for Childress when he passed away this spring and the No. 18 Toyota, which he won his season titles with driving for Gibbs.

Not only was his skill appreciated, but behind the brash, bold and competitive personality Busch was a devoted husband to Samantha and proud father to Brexton and Lennix – whether it be meticulously guiding 11-year-old Brexton’s young racing career or twirling around his beloved 4-year-old Lennix dressed in a princess gown. His love for his young family was always first in his heart.

He and Samantha founded the Bundle of Joy Fund to help provide IVF access, the dedication touching countless souls after candidly sharing the couple’s own challenges with infertility treatment. The tireless work they put into creating and funding this charity is indicative of the ways the Busch’s hoped to positively impact other families.

It’s indicative of the passion Busch possessed and shared. And for a racer who loved to test the tolerance and gumption of his competitors, they all respected his talent on track and that compassion off it.

Hartford Hawks 11

Thiensville-Mequon Twins 10

Rubicon Red Sox 10

Milton Crescents 7 

The Wisconsin state champion, Whitefish Bay Little League, plays Iowa in the Midwest Region Championship game on Friday, August 14 at noon in Whitestown, Indiana.

A spot in the Little League Baseball World Series is on the line.

Whitefish Bay won the Wisconsin 10-12 State Championship by defeating Lakeland, according to Yahoo Sports. Whitefish Bay won four straight elimination games, culminating with a 9-4 win over Missouri on Thursday, August 13.

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association salutes the 28 schools that fulfilled criteria to be named recipients of the Award of Excellence in 2025-26.

The award promotes and recognizes the efforts and achievements of schools in the areas of sportsmanship, ethics, integrity, leadership, character and administrative accomplishment.

The recipients of the Award of Excellence, presented to high schools that have verified they have met each of the award’s criteria are Germantown, Lakeside Lutheran and Watertown. 

Of the 28 schools receiving the award this year, 20 have received the award multiple times and nine are first-time recipients. Those eight schools are Arcadia, Cuba City, Ellsworth, Loyal, Mauston, McFarland, Mishicot and Sun Prairie East.

Germantown and Watertown receive the award for the seventh time in the 10 years since the award’s inception, which ties three other schools for the most in the membership. Hilbert and The Prairie School are recipients of the award for the sixth time. 

Recipients will be presented the Award of Excellence at their respective district’s Area Meeting in September and will be recognized for the achievement on the WIAA website and social media, in State Tournament programs and video boards.

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. 

Final scores from Sunday, August 9:

Hartford Hawks 8

Thiensville-Mequon Twins 3

Kewaskum A's 11

Slinger Stingers 2

Milton Crescents 15

Rubicon Red Sox 5

Clyman Canners 10

Farmington Flames 3

Saturday, August 8

Oconomowoc Five O's 9, Dousman Frogs 5
Oconomowoc raced out to a 7-0 lead after two innings, and scored twice in the 7^th. Brady Nelson and Maddux Hibbard each hit home runs for Oconomowoc. Cooper Pease hit three doubles for Dousman.

Hartland Oilers 6, Monches Irish 3
The upset of the day was in Monches, as the Hartland Oilers scored five times in the 4th to knock off the Irish.

Brookfield Bulldogs 10, Menomonee Falls Lakers 2
Brookfield scored in six consecutive innings after falling behind 2-0 through two, including five times in the 8th. Thomas Otto's grand slam in the 8th was the exclamation point for Brookfield. Danny Llanas went seven innings of four hit baseball for the Bulldogs, striking out eight.

Sunday, August 9

Genesee Rebels 6, Oconomowoc Five O's 4
Genesee entered the bottom of the 9th down 4-1, but scored five times to win in walk off fashion, capped by Lane Scott's three run walk-off home run for the Rebels. Genesee will represent the Kettle Moraine Division in next weekend's Final Four.

Brookfield Bulldogs 2, West Bend Spirits 0
In a pitchers' duel in West Bend, Thomas Otto's fifth inning two run home run held up for the Brookfield Bulldogs. James Severson and Gavin Hinckley were both brilliant in complete game efforts. Severson gave up just 2 West Bend singles and struck out 14, while Hinckley allowed just 4 hits and struck out 8. Brookfield will represent the Suburban Division in next weekend's Final Four.

Monday, August 10

Kenosha Kings at Waterford Rivermen — 7 PM
Hartland Oilers at Sussex Cardinals — 7 PM — in West Bend

Improvement projects centering around practice fields and the track at Hartford Union High School are taking shape. All of the work is thanks to the Hartford Union High School District's $25.8 million facilities referendum, which was approved by voters in November of 2024. It passed with 53 percent of the vote, or 11,566. 9,855 voted against it in 2024. 

The installation of a turf field is in progress at the time of this writing, and the asphalt pouring around the track is also underway. 

The installation of the sprinkler systems for the soccer field continues, along with the  building upgrades.

Concrete curbs are complete for the north parking lot.