By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Could this be the year that the Union Grove boy’s soccer team finally turns the program around? Broncos coach Sean Jung certainly sees the potential. Union Grove returns a talented and experienced roster that could be a sleeper in the Southern Lakes Conference. “Historically […]
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Walk-off propels Burlington Barons to division title
UPDATE: With a 4-1 victory over Pewaukee Sunday at home, the Burlington Barons advance to weekend No. 2 of the Land O’Lakes Grand Championship series. Burlington travels to New Berlin Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and faces elimination in the two-loss format. After Burlington lost Saturday, ace pitcher Brian Henschel threw […]
Waterford golf will contend in SLC
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford High School girls golf team last won a conference title in 1980. The Wolverines’ title drought of 34 years might come to an end this season. “We have a lot of experience back this year, so we should be very competitive,” Waterford […]
Union Grove football bashes Evansville in season opener
Team enjoys strong offseason By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Union Grove football squad started off year two of the Jordan Hein era in style Friday night. Playing at home against Evansville, the Broncos led 19-0 at the half and cruised to a 25-6 nonconference victory behind Jameson Radke’s […]
Can Waterford football make it 4 titles in a row?
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Waterford football head coach Adam Bakken is a perfect three for three when it comes to Southern Lakes Conference championships. Now in his fourth year, he must figure out a way to replace the conference’s leading rusher from a year ago, Jacob Bauer, and […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Burlington, Big Foot, Wilmot welcome new coaches
Area teams open 2014 season tonight Change is the one constant in the high school football landscape. This fall is no different. With new coaches taking over at Burlington, Wilmot, Delavan-Darien and Walworth Big Foot, there promises to be big changes in the Southern Lakes Conference. The biggest departure […]
Tenhagen era begins for Burlington football
Demons feature new coaching staff, system By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In 1996, he was catching touchdown passes from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as a star wide receiver. The 6-foot-4 standout went on to excel at UW-Whitewater as an all-conference receiver. After college, he got his coaching feet […]
Catholic Central football will rely on togetherness
Team must step up after key injury By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Entering his 23rd season, Catholic Central football coach Tom Aldrich has one of the top 10 win percentages in the state in the last decade. So why does this Division 7 school of roughly 200 kids have […]
Burlington tennis seeks encore despite doubles deficit
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last season’s Burlington girls tennis squad was the first tennis team in school history, male or female, to make team state. The Lady Demons were second in the Southern Lakes Conference behind Union Grove. But it’s a new year, and head coach Rose […]
World Series dreams dashed in Indy
Little leaguers enjoyed one of best runs in city history By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington Little League 12U All-Stars didn’t have their top pitcher in a Central Regional semifinal last Thursday in Indianapolis, so the offense had to be on point. For the first inning of the […]
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