By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent A rare sub-.500 season (7-12 overall and 5-8 MCC) in 2013 for the Lady Toppers softball team should provide a springboard for success in 2014. “In 2013, we played with three seniors, no juniors and nine underclassmen,” said head coach Bill Greskiw. “It was […]
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Burlington baseball wins season opener
Boys poised to contend in solid SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Sometimes, records can be misleading. Such was the case with the 2013 Burlington baseball team. At 13-12, the Demons seemed like your average, middle-of-the-road club. But looks can be deceiving. Burlington lost eight of those 12 games […]
Burlington softball determined to improve
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent There is nothing mystical or obtuse about expectations this season for the Burlington High School softball team. Head coach Gary Caliva expects the Demons to be better. “Last year didn’t leave me with a bitter taste” Kaliva said. “We played hard in every game […]
Expectations high for defending Southern Lakes baseball champs
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Union Grove High School baseball team stands a good chance to be better this season than it was last year. And last year went well for the Broncos. Union Grove finished 17-10 overall and 11-3 in the Southern Lakes Conference. The Broncos and […]
Catholic Central baseball looking to take next step
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The Toppers were three outs away from a trip to state in 2013 when they dropped the sectional final 8-7 to eventual state runner-up Lake Country Lutheran. With 100 percent of their pitching back from last year, the Toppers look to pick up where […]
Waterford’s Fisher reflects on record-breaking season
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Waterford High junior wrestler Max Fisher rated his record-breaking season as good. That may be the understatement of the year. Fisher, who was recently named Southern Lakes Conference wrestler of the year, finished with a school-record 51 wins, including 47 in a row and […]
Burlington girls soccer locked and reloaded
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent It’s a whole lot easier to reach the peak when you have players who remember how to get there. That’s the case for the Burlington High School girls soccer team. Coming off the school’s first conference championship in girls soccer, the Demons have […]
Brewers Opening Day never gets old
It was the double whammy of all double whammies. Not only was Monday Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day, it was also my buddy’s 29th birthday. A die-hard fan of the Brew Crew, there was no way he was going to miss the opportunity for the perfect birthday present. While I […]
2014 All-Area Girls Basketball: Waterford’s Blair leads the pack
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Her passion for the game is inspiring. Her versatility is unmatched. And her hard work keeps paying off. Already a first team all-conference and all-county performer, Waterford junior Madison Blair takes the cake when it comes to the 2014 All-Area team. The Lady Wolverines’ leading […]
2014 All-Area Boys Basketball: Geiger shoots his way to the top
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor After three straight years at the top of the Southern Lakes Conference, Burlington coach Steve Berezowitz knew the 2013-14 basketball season wasn’t going to be easy. With all five starters gone from a team that reached sectionals, the veteran coach wasn’t sure how his […]
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