By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor After competing in large, prestigious tournaments like the Marty Loy and Bi-State Classics, the Burlington wrestling squad needed some home cooking. So when they hosted the Demon Invite Saturday at Burlington High School, the Demons were in their comfort zones and made their […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Rodgers ruins Romo return
Local boys Romo, Frederick both had standout seasons By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Burlington native Tony Romo did just about everything he could to will his team to victory Sunday at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers did a little […]
Rodgers, Packers knock off Romo, Cowboys, advance to NFC Championship
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Burlington native Tony Romo did just about everything he could to will his team to victory Sunday at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers did a little more, and then some. […]
PACKERS-COWBOYS PREDICTIONS: Sorry Tony, “experts” staying true to Green Bay
GREEN BAY – Good morning, and happy Packers-Cowboys day, Wisconsin. Moreover, happy Tony Romo day to Burlington. We are a mere two hours from kickoff at Lambeau Field between the visiting No. 3 seed Dallas Cowboys (13-4) and No. 2 Green Bay (12-4). Burlington Standard Press News Editor […]
Follow Standard Press live at Lambeau Field Sunday
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor APPLETON – I just touched down about 15 minutes ago here in lovely Appleton at a more-than-choice hotel. I’m only a half hour from the football mecca of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, where News Editor Jennifer Eisenbart and I will be live on […]
Burlington dismantles Delavan with historic 100-point night
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor DELAVAN – Burlington junior Andrew Ohm picked the perfect time to hit his first 3-pointer of the season. On Friday night late in the game at Delavan-Darien High School, the left-handed reserve guard caught a chest pass and calmly sank a triple, pushing the […]
Cancer survivor shining for Union Grove hoops
6-foot-7 Van Dyke battled through leukemia for 3 years By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Four years ago, cancer robbed Union Grove senior boys basketball player Alex Van Dyke of part of his childhood. It took away his laughter, and made him question his mortality. But it didn’t take away […]
Home cooking: Character, small-town roots helped Tony Romo overcome the odds
1998 Burlington grad returns to Wisconsin Sunday to battle hometown Packers By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Ramiro Romo didn’t have a ton of time to chat Tuesday afternoon. After all, his son, Tony, is only playing in the biggest football game of his life this Sunday, and Ramiro […]
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Waterford’s Fisher determined to go out on top
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor His accolades are already indicative of a standout career, and the guy hasn’t even finished high school. Waterford senior Max Fisher has already been named all-conference and all-area defensive player of the year in football, along with first team all-county three times. In wrestling, […]
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: State champ Goodrich reflects on historic career
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s one thing to run the 400 meters event in track and field. The race where you must sprint once around the track causes the average person, even some athletes, to collapse or slow down before the finish line. It’s quite another thing […]
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