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West Hall graduate Anthony Lotti already primed for success at Wisconsin

Fathers 'freshman cheat sheet,' enduring support carried punter through first season with Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers punter Anthony Lotti (15) punts the ball during a game against the Akron Zips Saturday, Sept. 10 2016, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 54-10. - photo by David Stluka

0114LOTTI1 — Wisconsin Badgers punter Anthony Lotti (15) punts the ball during a game against the Akron Zips Saturday, Sept. 10 2016, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 54-10. - photo by David Stluka

Sarah Woodall

Updated: Jan 14, 2017, 2:58 AM

Published: Jan 14, 2017, 3:13 AM

Anthony Lotti left home prepared. He knew it was going to take some acclimation after graduating from West Hall High and going on to kick for the football program at the University of Wisconsin. It started with a “freshman survival cheat sheet” gifted by father Tony Lotti, his high school coach with the Spartans and the source of inspiration for picking up the position they both love.

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Bond conditions revised for Gainesville High grad A.J. Johnson in Tennessee rape case

Former Tennessee LB charged in Knoxville case

A.J. Johnson

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Times staff reports

Updated: Aug 10, 2017, 8:03 PM

Published: Aug 10, 2017, 8:10 PM

Former Tennessee linebacker and Gainesville High graduate A.J. Johnson has a curfew and must abstain from alcohol as part of the modifications to his bond conditions while he awaits an aggravated rape trial. The changes come after Johnson’s DUI arrest last month. Under the modifications agreed to on Thursday, Johnson will be supervised by a pretrial release officer and must submit to drug screens upon request.

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