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Demons bow out in semifinal

Demons bow out in semifinal

By Jason Arndt Staff Writer One night removed from a thrilling seesaw quarterfinal victory, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team looked to upend top-seeded Oconomowoc on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Resch Center in Green Bay. But the Demons couldn’t quite keep up with the defending champion Raccoons. Oconomowoc, […]

 
 

Broncos are headed to state

Broncos are headed to state

Grove captures first sectional title in program history By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Union Grove boys volleyball team had a simple mission entering its season – winning a Southern Lakes Conference title. When the Broncos wrapped up the league championship, tying with Wilmot for the best record in the […]

 
 

Another date with state

Another date with state

Demons qualify for tourney ninth consecutive time By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After a couple of intense matches, especially in postseason play, the Burlington High School girls volleyball came out with a renewed focus in a WIAA Division 1 sectional championship meeting with Muskego. The Demons, looking for their ninth […]

 
 

Ground game pounds Waterford past Burlington

Ground game pounds Waterford past Burlington

By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The regular-season finale for the Waterford Union High School Wolverines was a master class in how to chew up the game clock – with a Level 101 course on junior Carson Blitz to boot. While the Wolverines didn’t score on their opening drive, they ate […]

 
 

Broncos trample Beloit Memorial

Broncos trample Beloit Memorial

Grove snaps five-game skid behind Spranger’s run game By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove made sure Beloit Memorial’s 120-mile round-trip trek to the play the Broncos was as unpleasant as possible. The Broncos took out five games of frustration on the Purple Knights and rolled to their first victory of […]

 
 

Toppers hang on for win

Toppers hang on for win

Passing attack leads CCHS to victory By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Facing a replenished and hungry conference opponent on Sept. 23 the Catholic Central football team relied on its passing attack to come out with a 37-34 win over Living Word Lutheran at the Topper Bowl. “We are extremely […]

 
 

Burlington bounces Wilmot in SLC tilt

Burlington bounces Wilmot in SLC tilt

By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington High School volleyball team cruised to three-set sweep of visiting Wilmot in a Tuesday Southern Lakes Conference match. The Demons, who defeated the Panthers, 25-9, 25-10, 25-6, improved to 17-3 overall and remained unbeaten in league play at 3-0. Teri Little, Burlington co-coach, […]

 
 

Waterford run game overpowers Grove

Waterford run game overpowers Grove

By Tim Wester Correspondent After winning the Southern Lakes Conference title last season, the Union Grove football team looked for another stellar campaign in 2022. The Broncos, however, opened the 2022 season with three straight losses and looked to snap the harsh trend on Friday, Sept. 9 at Waterford. But […]

 
 

Using his head

Using his head

Waterford’s Chris Bird heads the ball toward the goal during the first half of a Sept. 3 game against Big Foot-Williams Bay. The Wolverines picked up its first win of the season, 4-3. (Photo by Michael Stefanich)

 
 

Grinding it out

Grinding it out

Demons go back to ground game for first victory By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief After watching his team lose its first two games with a pass-happy attack, Burlington coach Eric Sulik vowed some changes. “Our inability to establish a run game is killing us,” he said following the Aug. […]