Demons overpower South Milwaukee en route to 28-0 lead   By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent (sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com) SOUTH MILWAUKEE – Dalton Damon acknowledged that he is a fortunate first-year starting quarterback. The Burlington junior has a punishing offensive line with four returning starters, a dependable group of receivers led by sure-handed […]

Burlington at South Milwaukee, 7 p.m., Friday   By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com With the sun beating down and dog-day August temperatures approaching 85 degrees Tuesday afternoon at Burlington High School, a sea of half-clad Demon football players was quick to scamper off to the locker rooms, especially after the conclusion […]

Members of the Burlington High School football team run wind sprints during a recent practice as they prepare for their season opener Friday at South Milwaukee. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Demons begin the season with hopes of capturing the Southern Lakes Conference championship and earning a berth […]

Star Demon pitcher just getting started   By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Looking back, the 2010 Burlington baseball team had even more success than originally thought. The Demons, led by seniors Cody Peterson, Mike Porcaro, Tell Taylor and Dylan Friend, captured the Southern Lakes Conference championship and finished with a […]

Co-players of the year have built friendship for past decade, will both play college softball   By Mike Ramczyk and Andrew Horschak sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com During an unconventional softball season where a team like Burlington makes its first state tournament in 30 years and traditional powers like Wilmot and Westosha Central withstand […]

Towne & Country’s own credits success to late grandpa, bowling family     By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s not bragging if you can back it up. After finishing his final round at the 2018 United States Bowling Conference National Bowling tournament in Syracuse, N.Y., Cotie Holbek turned to his […]

Hanson lost mom, others during historic four-decade journey   By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com Last fall, Teri Leach won her third volleyball state championship at Burlington High School. Diane Biedrzycki turned BHS gymnastics into a powerhouse. And Rosemary Dolatowski has built a legit, popular girls tennis program at the school. None, […]

Demons’ all-time leading scorer overcomes several injuries, shines in all-star game   By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com Just a few short months ago, Nick Klug, Burlington High School’s all-time leading scorer, saw what should’ve been a dominant senior season cut short due to injury. While his team struggled without its top […]

“Now or Never” movie will document the rise of Tony Romo, Burlington community   By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Tony Romo will be the subject of a new documentary about his meteoric, unique rise to football superstardom. The Texas-based video production group ZGN Productions is at the head of the […]