By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Think of the girls Catholic Central basketball team as a puzzle. For the past few seasons, it was difficult to see the bigger picture. Two years ago, without any seniors in the program, the Lady Toppers finished at 0-22. One year ago, they improved […]
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WRESTLING PREVIEW: New season, same high expectations for Burlington
Birds, Tiedt should lead deep Demons squad back to top of SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington wrestling program has been a model of success for this entire decade. With a defending state champion, state qualifier and a conference champ all back in the fold, the Demons […]
BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Burlington, Catholic Central make noise in early season
Lady Demons knock off Waterford for first time in five years By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington boys and girls basketball teams have already notched signature victories this season, which is only a few weeks in. The Demon boys knocked off Mount Horeb, the defending Division 2 state […]
ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: Catholic Central two-way star Kresken takes crown
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Though he always puts team above self and credits the offensive line for his long, punishing runs, Cole Kresken stands alone on the football field. The Catholic Central senior, a two-way athlete who ran for 31 touchdowns and led his team in tackles, recently […]
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Improved defense, leadership earn Burlington’s Spieker top spot
2015 All-Area Volleyball Burlington leads with three first-teamers, Grove adds two The first snowfall of the season pummeled the area Friday night. Luckily it has melted on my sidewalk (a couple near-falls could’ve been disastrous, especially since my wife is recovering from a broken foot), and we’re […]
Burlington swim coach bids farewell to successful duo
Fearsome foursome compete at state tournament By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The WIAA Division 1 State Girls Swimming and Diving Meet turned bittersweet for coaches and members of the Burlington Co-op girls high school swimming team. The end of a season brings a range of reaction and the end […]
Thanks for another thrilling sports season
Catholic Central coach Aldrich reflects on special season The high school football season lasted nearly four months in the area, with Catholic Central and Lake Geneva Badger both losing in their respective state semifinal games last weekend. Waterford made it to Level 3, and both Union Grove and Wilmot […]
Three Union Grove girls, Waterford’s McCormick lead all-conference squad
All-Conference Southern Lakes Conference Football First team offense QB – Matt Nelson, jr., Union Grove. RB – Tyler Vandevelde, sr., Lake Geneva Badger. Benny Michalowski, soph., Waterford. WR – Nick Klug, soph., Burlington. Joe Peterson, sr., UG. TE – Ethan Cesarz, jr., Delavan-Darien. OL – EJ […]
Piske, Bangor ground Catholic Central in state semifinal
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] DEFOREST – As the final seconds ticked down Friday night and seniors Ben Heiligenthal and Cole Kresken knew their Catholic Central football careers were over, Kresken walked off the field and greeted his quarterback on the sideline with a lingering hug. The dynamic duo, which […]
Burlington swimming sends four to state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swimming team is making its much-anticipated return to Madison. The Demons are competing in four events today and Saturday at the WIAA Division 1 Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet after a one-year hiatus. The state meet is at […]
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