By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s not weather for the faint of heart. Temperatures in the 30s. Whistling winds knocking over clipboards and flinging rosters every which way. Biting cold that makes the guy next to you offer you hand-warmers. It’s late October, and that means playoff football. Teams […]
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Union Grove soccer one and done in playoffs
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Not surprisingly, the Union Grove High School boys’ soccer team’s season came to an end October 15 in the opening round of the WIAA playoffs. The Broncos lost to one of the top teams in the state – Brookfield East – by a 10-0 score […]
Waterford’s Brockmann, Schimelfenyg win opening match at state
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Hoping to do some damage at the WIAA State Individual Tennis Championships last week, juniors Bridget Brockmann and Alyssa Schimelfenyg showed some strength in winning their opening match, before losing in the second round. The individual championships were held at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in […]
Local police thwart suspected car thieves
They were driving a stolen car and had bag of keys to other vehicles Two Chicago men have been charged with vehicle theft after their respective stories about what they were doing near an auto dealership in Burlington at 2:40 a.m. Saturday unraveled. Pierre M. Tolliver, 28, and Edell Simmons, […]
Area residents warned about asphalt scammers
Door-to-door asphalt contractors have hit Milwaukee and Racine Counties over the past couple of months, leaving behind upset consumers and poorly coated driveways, according to a consumer alert issued Thursday by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Approximately 20 victims in this area have given as much […]
Union Grove Christian volleyball wins conference
Special to the Westine Report As the Union Grove Christian School volleyball team left their parking lot last Saturday morning for the Indian Trails Conference Tournament, the Cougars had no idea they would return as tournament champions. The tournament included 10 teams from the Indian Trails Conference. The […]
Demon girls nab second at conference meet
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With two runners in the top nine and four in the top 13 spots, the Burlington High School girls cross country team finished second at the Southern Lakes Conference Meet held at Lutherdale Saturday. Kit Kocha led the Demon girls by finished fifth overall […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: Toppers thinking upset, Waterford, Wilmot bank on defense
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Football weekend has certainly stirred up some emotions among area coaches, fans and players. One coach mocked by prediction that his team would lose and then taunted my poor decision when his team won and I was wrong. Players have blasted me on Twitter for […]
Towne & Country Lanes bowling scores, Oct. 11-17
10/11/13 Fri Night Industrial Womens High Game: Lynda Schlitz – 225 Womens High Series: Lynda Schlitz – 576 Mens High Game: Cotie Holbek – 298 Mens High Series: Cotie Holbek – 820 Other High Series: , Marcus Ludwig – 669, Jim Stardy Sr – 630 10/12/13 Sat Youth Majors […]
Catholic Central football manhandles Martin Luther
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Catholic Central (5-4, 5-2 MCC) closed out its regular season with a 34-0 shutout of Martin Luther (5-4, 3-4) in a Metro Classic Conference game last Friday night in Greendale. “Despite what the numbers may show, I think our defense has played pretty well […]