Dedicated coaches, parents help beat small-school odds By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Talent alone can’t explain it. No doubt, the kids who take the field, court, course, or mat for Catholic Central High School generally have as much natural athletic talent as the opponent across from them. But […]
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Looking like fall
A few straight days of rain didn’t appear to have any affect on the decorations at St. Mary’s Grade School, which had a huge pumpkin and other fall foliage out to decorate the sign advertising the fall dance. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Burlington football brings back the good old days
Football team clinches share of 1st SLC title since 1996 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor When Burlington High School football coach Steve Tenhagen finally got off Frank Bucci Field in Wilmot Friday night around 10:15 p.m., his cell phone had blown up with more than 30 text messages. […]
Chocolate City Invite brings out runners’ best
Demons, Toppers shine at local meet By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The venue may have changed, but the Burlington cross country teams felt right at home at their Chocolate City Invite Saturday. Competing in morning weather that resembled Christmas time much more than the beginning of fall, both […]
Catholic Central volleyball battles top teams
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There is hardly an off night in the Metro Classic Conference when it comes to girls volleyball. The Catholic Central Hilltoppers experienced that first-hand last week. On Tuesday night, the Toppers took to the road against conference foe Racine St. Cat’s, Division 3’s sixth-ranked […]
Burlington wins 4-OT thriller, clinches share of conference title
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILMOT – The comeback kids were at it again Friday night. One week after the Burlington football team won with a dramatic, come-from-behind last-minute touchdown, the Demons put on an encore for the ages, one fans, players and coaches are sure to talk about […]
Burlington volleyball keeps rolling, still No. 1
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The competition keeps ramping up, but the results stay the same. The Burlington girls volleyball team won two more matches last week in easy fashion, justifying its No. 1 ranking in the state and further proving it will take a Herculean effort to knock […]
Football Predictions: First place on the line for Burlington, Catholic Central
No more Mr. Nice Guy This week, I am forced to make a few tough decisions. Do I alienate my home town and alma mater by going with my gut? How do I pick between two teams that I cover on a regular basis? Also, do I pick against […]
Gotta dance
Members of the Burlington High School varsity dance team perform a routine during halftime of the Demons homecoming football game against Delavan-Darien Oct. 3. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Burlington volleyball wins prestigious West Bend Sprawl
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The first game of a match has been the Achilles’ heel of the Burlington girls volleyball team of late. Last week, the Lady Demons sputtered out of the gates against quality teams like DSHA and Westosha Cenral. But there’s a reason they are ranked […]
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