By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Elizabeth Klein’s skills and accomplishments in track and field reached new heights this season. After finishing in 13th place at the state meet last year, the Burlington Catholic Central sophomore leaped her way to third place in the high jump at the WIAA State […]
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Waterford softball wins playoff game before season ends
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School softball team opened its postseason with a win against Elkhorn before succumbing to Janesville Craig. The Wolverines won 5-2 May 24 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal game at Elkhorn, and lost 5-1 May 27 in a regional […]
A new purpose: At 80, Burlington pitching coach Lee draws inspiration from late wife
Former Milwaukee Braves player, Kenosha Twins GM teaches mental game By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com Two years ago, Bob Lee lost his wife of 58 years, Natalie Ann “Tootie” Lee, to a battle with leukemia. Lee, 80, a former left-handed pitcher in the Milwaukee Braves organization in the mid-50s, was […]
Burlington wallops Waterford, advances to 2nd straight state tournament
Burlington plays Arrowhead Tuesday, June 13 at 8 a.m. in Appleton By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com BURLINGTON – The Waterford baseball team picked the absolute worst time to have a bad game. In Tuesday night’s WIAA Division 1 sectional final at Burlington, starting pitcher Ryan Jungbauer had difficulty finding the […]
BREAKING: Five-run 4th lifts Waterford past Badger, sets up rubber match with Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com For the first time, rivals Burlington High School and Waterford Union High School will battle each other in a WIAA sectional final with a trip to the state tournament on the line. That’s because the Wolverines took care of business Tuesday afternoon, 6-3, over a […]
WITH VIDEO: Krause quiets Kenosha Indian Trail, Burlington plays for trip to state tonight
Burlington hosts Waterford-Badger winner at 5 tonight in sectional final By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com BURLINGTON – A large, raucous crowd witnessed the continued maturation of a star pitcher in the making Tuesday afternoon at Beaumont Field. With people flooding the main bleachers, saturating the brick seats behind home […]
Chambers, Brown make history with state golf berths
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Sometimes everything clicks at once. That’s exactly what happened to Union Grove golfers Eric Chambers and Connor Brown at the WIAA Division 1 Waukesha South Sectional at Naga-Waukee Golf Course Wednesday, May 31. Chambers medaled at the event with a tournament-best 73, which […]
Burlington dominates Sauk Prairie, advances to second straight sectional
By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com BURLINGTON – You might be my Lucky Star. No, not the famous Madonna song, but actually the fine dining establishment in Burlington, where the Lady Demons varsity soccer squad gathered for breakfast Saturday morning before a WIAA Division 2 regional final tilt with visiting Sauk […]
Catholic Central’s Klein leaps way to school record, state tournament
By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Elizabeth Klein is entering the WIAA Division 3 State Track and Field Meet on a high note. Or, make that a school record-tying high mark. The Catholic Central sophomore tied her own school high jump record when she cleared 5 feet, 2 inches in […]
Burlington junior Ludwig advances to state tennis
Rigorous offseason workouts improve Ludwig’s game By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor This past offseason, Burlington junior Jacob Ludwig ramped up his tennis game. After sneaking into state as a junior as an extra qualifier, the southpaw was determined to leave no doubt he belonged on the state’s grandest stage. […]
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