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Badger double header ends in 2 wins and Walser's 1000th career point
KAITLYN HUPP
The Badger boys varsity basketball team celebrates Brock
Walser's 1,000 point.
KAITLYN HUPP PHOTOS, KHUPP@LAKEGENEVANEWS.NET
Sophomore Addilyn Jooss attempts to rebound the ball.
Brock Walser scores his 1,000th career point.
Brock Walser reach a milestone Dec. 19 — scoring his 1,000th career point in the Badger boys varsity basketball team's 80-51 victory against Wilmot Union High School.
After Walser made the basket, the home crowd erupted with cheers and displayed signs with 1,000 on them, as players from both teams congratulated the senior forward.
"It was awesome to do it at a double header at home in front of the whole town," Walser said. "Everyone pulled out 1,000 (signs), some people took their shirts off, and it was a cool experience."
Braden Tice, who is in his first season as the teams' head coach said it was exciting for the whole school to see Walser's achievement.
"It's an impressive accomplishment for Brock," Tice said. "It's good to see all of the hard work that he's put in."
Walser led all scorers with 18 points. Weston Jooss followed with 13 points, and Keith Nurnberg and Colton Jooss each had 11 points.
Before the boys game, the girls varsity team defeated their Wilmot Union counterparts 60-46.
Ella Jooss lead the scoring with 27 points and Teagan Clausen added 20.
"Honestly, it probably wasn't our best game of the year, but a win's a win, so we'll take it," said Andy Smith, the girls head coach. "We did some really good things. We hit some shots, which is good for us. I thought our defensive effort was really good."
Beginning of new years allows time for planning
JOEL HOILAND
A new year often arrives quietly. The calendar turns, decorations come down, routines resume, and before long we find ourselves back in the rhythm of daily life. Yet January offers a rare moment to slow down before momentum takes over; a chance to consider not just what lies ahead, but how we choose to move forward.
For Lake Geneva, this pause matters. The decisions that shape a city are strongest when they are approached with intention, clarity, and an understanding that lasting progress is built step by step.
Strong communities are built when expectations are clear and trust is mutual. Residents deserve to understand how decisions are made, how priorities are set, and how public resources are stewarded.
Local officials, in turn, rely on informed and engaged residents who bring perspective, lived experience, and care for the long term. When that relationship works, progress feels steady – even when challenges arise.
The coming months will include important conversations about infrastructure, land use, public services, and fiscal responsibility.
These topics may not always capture headlines, but they directly aff ect neighborhoods, families, and future opportunity. Approaching them with preparation and respect, rather than impatience or assumption, makes all the diff erence.
A healthy civic culture does not require agreement on every issue. It requires a shared belief that listening matters, facts matter, and outcomes should serve the broader good. It requires the discipline to look beyond immediate pressures and ask how today's decisions will be understood years from now.
In local government, January is not about quick fixes or grand announcements. It is a time for setting the groundwork, reviewing priorities, aligning expectations, and ensuring that decisions are informed by both facts and context. The most durable progress in a city does not come from reacting to the moment, but from choosing a course and following it with consistency over time.
As we begin 2026, my hope is that we treat this year not as a race, but as a path – one shaped by thoughtful dialogue, responsible planning, and a collective sense of purpose. The conversations we start now will influence not only the months ahead, but the long arc of our city's story.
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