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Members of the Wilton volleyball team were all smiles after winning the Clinton tournament for the first time in school history Sept. 19. The Beavers went 5-0 on the day against big schools, including sweeping Class 3A No. 6 Assumption in the finals. Class 2A No. 3 Wilton is now 21-0 on the season and 46-0 in sets. Both are school records.

Record-setting Beavers win first ever Clinton championship

If the 21-0 Class 2A No. 3 ranked Wilton volleyball team needed any sort of validation as to just how good it may be, the Beavers got it over the weekend in Clinton. A small school in a sea of … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

Wilton's Kael Brisker flies through the air to make a hit on West Branch's Kaleb Sexton in home action Sept. 18. The visiting Bears defeated Wilton 43-8.

Bears use big second quarter to pull away from Wilton

West Branch defeats Wilton 43-8 For the third straight week, the Wilton football team found itself in a hole. In the previous two, the Beavers clawed back to lose in one-score contests. At home … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

Durant's Rylie Rock (left) makes a kill attempt in road action at Tipton Sept. 15. The Wildcats defeated Tipton in five 23-25, 25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 15-12.

Wildcats back on court after COVID-19 layoff, beat Tipton in five

While most area volleyball teams have played double-digit matches by now amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Durant was in a unique position when it traveled to Tipton Sept. 15. The Cats had played just once … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

Brown runner-up at English Valleys

Wilton sophomore Charlotte Brown continued her hot start to the cross country season last week with a second place overall finish at English Valleys in a time of 22:34, finishing behind race winner … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/23/20

Durant's Tony Dillabough (middle) caught four passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in the Wildcats' 35-28 win over Wilton at home Sept. 11. He's shown above with Wilton's Gage Rosenkild (left) and Karson Willey (right) in pursuit. Rosenkild returned a kickoff for a TD and Willey recovered a fumble in the game.

Wildcats take two from Beavers, first time since 1998-1999

Durant defeats Wilton 35-28 Last year, it was the first time in 20 years. Now, for the first time in 21 years, the Durant football team has beaten Wilton two years in a row. Last season’s … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/16/20

Wilton senior Ellie Hugunin served the ace to win the match in a 25-11, 25-8, 25-11 sweep over Tipton on senior night Sept. 10. The match was the first home games of the 2020 season. Visitors needed tickets to get into the match, due to ongoing construction at the north end of the gymnasium. The Beavers are undefeated and ranked No. 3 in Class 2A.

2A No. 3 ranked Beavers yet to drop a set

When the undefeated Class 2A No. 3 ranked Wilton volleyball team finally got to host its first home match Sept. 10, there were a lot of things on head coach Brenda Grunder’s mind. “I was … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/16/20

The Durant team takes off from the starting line in Tipton

Fast times on wet Tipton course

By Derek Sawvell Managing Editor, Advocate News Despite cool and wet conditions in Tipton Sept. 8, members of the Wilton and Durant cross country teams turned in fast times. Solon won the … more

Derek Sawvell, AN Editor | 9/16/20

Construction of the new Townsend Commons project at the south end of the Wilton High School gymnasium is ongoing. Due to the addition work, the area fire marshal has capped the number of people in the gym to 350, due to the south exits not being available as working fire exits until the roof is complete on the structure and hard gravel paths can lead away from the exits. The estimated cost of the project is $2.8 million. The vast majority is being funded by Townsend Foundation donations. They will be donating $250,000/year for 8 years, plus in FY20 they donated $654,000 up front for the project. The remaining funds will be paid from one-cent sales tax revenue that the district receives from the state. The school district sold revenue bonds for $2.1 million to fund the project this year. The Townsend Foundation donations of $250,000 per year will go toward paying off the revenue bonds annually. There are no property tax dollars funding the addition.

Wilton back to hosting volleyball in high school gym

After further evaluation of plans to begin hosting high school volleyball matches in the junior high gym, Wilton Athletic Director Ryan Hetzler announced late last week that plans were again … more