Team Spotlight
December 1, 2009 • written by Kyra Walling
Filed under High School, Sports
“I am very excited for this season. What more can a coach ask for than athletes with the desire to train!” Coach Frank Weiss said. Open mat is hold after school for wrestlers, and is a time for practicing positions and handling. Ten or more members showed up to these sessions prior to the start... Read more »
Intramurals: Basketball or Dodgeball?
December 1, 2009 • written by Marta Kotz
Filed under High School, Sports
With few sports offered in the winter, a majority of the student body looks forward to playing intramural basketball during these cold months. For these students, this year’s offering of intramurals may come to be a shock. Due to the overwhelming popularity of dodgeball during homecoming week, a survey... Read more »
Volleyball keeps up intensity at every level of play
October 27, 2009 • written by Ashley Strommen
Filed under High School, Sports
Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball team is on a hot-streak with a record of 8-2 and two first place tournament plaques. Varsity Girls Volleyball also has also been competitive record of 7 – 4, along with a first place at the Luther Prep Invite. Junior Varsity has a higher record by average, but... Read more »
FAHS Hall of Fame coach remembered
October 27, 2009 • written by Marta Kotz
Filed under Collegiate, High School, Sports
On September 25th, Fort Atkinson, along with many surrounding communities, lost an influential coach and friend. Pete Von Allmen, former FAHS Head Girls’ Basketball coach, died three days after his 65th birthday in his home. He had been struggling with heart problems for quite some time. Von Allmen... Read more »
Team Spotlight: Tennis
October 27, 2009 • written by Derek Stark
Filed under High School, Sports
For the first time in school history, the Fort Atkinson’s Girls Tennis team is headed to state. After winning the Badger Conference Title for the second consecutive year, the Varsity Girls’ Tennis squad knew they had the tools to be serious contenders this post season. What they did not know is... Read more »
Dahl aces third consecutive State Tournament
October 23, 2009
Filed under High School, Sports
By Derek Stark One of Fort’s most accomplished athletes in the past four years has been Senior Leah Dahl. With her fourth and final season all but over, Dahl posting a 23-1 record, earned first place in conference, and has advanced to state for the third time consecutively. “Leah had a great season,... Read more »
Hintz, Lastusky take reigns of program
September 30, 2009 • written by Amber Foerster
Filed under High School, Sports
Due to the resigning of FAHS old coaches, there is a brand new coaching staff for basketball here at Fort High. Before giving these new coaches the job they had to go through a interview, and were asked, ‘Do you believe seeding your varsity squad with younger class men or do you believe in seniority... Read more »
US Open tennis player an inspiration
September 29, 2009 • written by KaDee Ellis
Filed under High School, Professional, Sports
Melanie Oudin, at age 17, made it into the U.S. Tennis Open. Oudin, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, has a singles career record of 87-40. One might ask, how does a FAHS girls tennis member compare to someone like Melanie? “It takes more than just lots of training to achieve what Melanie Oudin has –... Read more »
Girls’ volleyball on path to success
September 29, 2009 • written by Derek Stark
Filed under High School, Sports
Until a recent loss to Milton, the girls’ volleyball squad found themselves at a record of 9-0. With first year coach Amy Spies, the team has made the adjustment to the Badger Conference much smoother than most Fort teams have in the first fourteen months. With an exciting start like this, it is common... Read more »
Mark Pollex: First year in review
September 29, 2009 • written by Sam Fitzgerald
Filed under High School, Sports, Uncategorized
Last year was Athletic Director Mark Pollex’s first year as the Athletic Director at FAHS, and he faced both old and new challenges of the FAHS Athletic Department. One of the first things Pollex did when he arrived at FAHS was put up the signs in the athletic hallway. “I thought an early indication... Read more »