By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s becoming increasingly difficult for Union Grove High girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski to find specific areas of his team that need improvement. Perhaps the only thing more difficult is for the competition to contest with the streaking Broncos. In two dominating victories last […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Key injury shakes Burlington wrestling lineup
Tiedt family will be honored Thursday at Waterford By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In a matter of only four days, Burlington senior Wes Gavin experienced the high of a tournament title and low of a serious injury. Four days after winning first place at 152 at the […]
Waterford dance squad captures 5th straight conference crown
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Motivating 23 teenage women to do anything is a feat worthy of praise. Getting them to do it at a championship level is worthy of even more praise. Getting 23 teenage women to stay motivated at a championship level for five years might […]
Rivalry renewed: Waterford bewilders Burlington in nail-biter
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WATERFORD – Don’t even think about telling the Waterford Union High School basketball faithful this was just another game. There’s still more than a month left in the season, but the Wolverines students stormed their home court in pandemonium Friday night after Waterford […]
Burlington wrestling slays top teams for 2nd straight tourney title
Demons ranked second in area, eighth in state in D1 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington wrestling squad is in some kind of zone. The Demons picked up their second straight tournament victory Saturday with an impressive showing at the Freedom Irish Invite. Burlington nabbed first place with […]
Catholic Central basketball loses ‘heart and soul of team’ to injury
Foote is team’s defensive stopper, senior captain By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Six of the Catholic Central boys basketball team’s nine losses this season have come in the game’s final two minutes. One year after a 21-5 record, the Toppers are 2-10 and reeling in the Metro Classic Conference […]
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mulhollon brought the goods to Catholic Central track
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor He has been a running enthusiast forever. Former Catholic Central track coach Keith Mulhollon, 44, enjoyed a banner 2014 with the Toppers last spring. For his efforts, he was recently named this newspaper’s 2014 Coach of the Year, an award that considers coaches from […]
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Burlington volleyball girls made it look easy
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The numbers speak for themselves. The Burlington girls volleyball squad was ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin in Division 1 most of the 2014 season. Their final record of 42-4 was a dream for most teams. Burlington advanced to its fifth WIAA Division 1 state […]
Fitzpatrick, Benavides lead Burlington to Pam Beck title
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Burlington senior Molly Benavides has seen her fair share of ups and down in her final preps season. The multiple state champion gymnast has had some trouble on a few skills early in the season for the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics teams and hasn’t been competing […]
My extreme close-up at Lambeau Field
You can’t turn on national sports television, radio or read a newspaper right now without somebody talking about the “non-catch.” Of course, I’m referring to the play in Sunday’s Packers-Cowboys playoff game where Dez Bryant seemingly caught the ball but was robbed of the grab due to instant replay. […]
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