Maybe I should stop picking favorites? After all, picking the underdog is always more fun and involves some level of risk and excitement. However, the underdog pick makes you look like the smartest guy in the room, if and when it works. I was admittedly one of the dumbest guys […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Union Grove claims third straight conference golf title
Waterford’s Beck wins individual medalist By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] ELKHORN – Coming into Tuesday’s Southern Lakes Conference golf meet at Evergreen Golf Course, the Union Grove Broncos had the conference all but wrapped up. The squad, which went undefeated during the regular season in dual meets, didn’t even […]
Top-ranked Burlington bests Union Grove in conference showdown
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The match certainly lived up to its billing. The two best girls volleyball teams in the Southern Lakes Conference, Burlington and Union Grove, squared off for the first time this season Tuesday night in Burlington. After a hard-fought, back-and-forth battle, the Demons showed why […]
Alley Tally: Towne & Country Lanes, Burlington
Alley Tally Towne & Country Lanes, Pine St., Burlington Fri. Jolly Seniors: 9/5 Ladies High Game: Carol Suminski – 210 Ladies High Series: Kathy Mandrell – 450 Mens High Game: Jack Olson – 201 Mens High Game: Al Blum – 534 Other High Series: Jack Olson – 516, […]
Burlington knocks off Waterford for first time since Tony Romo era
Demons move into first-place tie in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WATERFORD – When asked how the Demons would build off Friday night’s 27-17 win over Waterford for next week, Burlington coach Steve Tenhagen wasn’t ready to go there, and rightfully so. “We’re going to enjoy this one,” […]
Football Predictions: Upset Friday heightens parity in deep Southern Lakes
Talk about unexpected. Last week, every single one of my Southern Lakes Conference football predictions was wrong. And while I had a brief moment of inner sobbing, and maybe outer, it was a good thing and actually made me happy. With victories from Lake Geneva Badger, Westosha Central, Elkhorn […]
Stemper, Catholic Central defense stymies Martin Luther
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent As opposing ball carriers overcame the slippery conditions, Catholic Central linebacker Jeff Stemper made sure they didn’t stay upright for long. The senior co-captain spearheaded a strong defensive effort as the Hilltoppers cruised past Martin Luther 26-14 on Friday, Sept. 12, in Greendale. Stemper […]
Is Burlington-Waterford rivalry just another game?
Both teams alive and well in SLC title hunt By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Like most other varsity football coaches, Steve Tenhagen doesn’t buy into the hype of rivalry games. He leaves that up to the media. “All of that stuff doesn’t matter come Friday night,” Tenhagen said Monday […]
Waterford golfers among Racine County’s best
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford High School girls golf team needed no validation they are among the elite teams in southeast Wisconsin, but now there is proof. Even in the midst of a tough day, the Wolverines finished third in the Racine County Invitational Sept. 8 at […]
UW-Whitewater football features local talent
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After tying a school record with 10 touchdowns in a 73-7 season-opening victory over Waldorf (Iowa), defending national champion UW-Whitewater has the talent to win its sixth NCAA Division 3 football national championship in nine years. And there’s plenty of local talent leading the […]
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