Tonight’s sectional deepest in years By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Burlington senior Molly Benavides has been through it all. She’s won multiple individual state championships, competed at team state three straight years and formed perhaps the most dynamic trio of high school gymnasts in state history with Bailey and […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Birds, Hornickle, Gavin punch tickets to state wrestling tournament
Burlington grapplers Josh Bird, Hornickle have eyes on state titles By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor A middleweight persevered through a knee injury. A 132-pounder advanced through domination, and his little brother will join him. Finally, a hungry senior has one last shot at state glory. At Saturday’s Burlington […]
Burlington senior becomes 1st D1 girls soccer player in school history
McCourt commits to play soccer at D1 Cleveland State By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor She isn’t the one scoring all the goals or stealing all the spotlight. Burlington senior Sydney McCourt would much rather wait in the wings and break down her opponent before making her move. The […]
Banged-up Burlington exacts revenge on rival Waterford
Demons move into sole possession of 2nd in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Jan. 23, the Burlington boys basketball team suffered a stinker and was upset by rival Waterford, a game which potentially knocked the Demons out of the race for the conference championship. Burlington coach Steve […]
Burlington wrestling captures fourth straight team state berth
Thirteen of 14 individuals move on to sectionals By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Tuesday night in a Division 1 team sectional final at Kenosha Bradford, Burlington’s chances at a fourth straight team state tournament were fading fast. The Demon grapplers jumped out to a 21-12 lead but […]
Catholic Central hoops rolling at the right time
Toppers on first three-game winning streak By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Catholic Central boys basketball team recently had its first taste of sustained success this season. And after a one-point loss Feb. 10, the Toppers have reeled off consecutive wins for the second time this season and are […]
The good side of sports: Delavan special ed student realizes hoops dream
Sports aren’t only about winning or losing. Sometimes, they’re about putting yourself out there and showing vulnerability, no matter the situation. On Friday night in Delavan, the Burlington and Delavan-Darien girls basketball teams gave one inspirational player the chance to live out her dream of playing high school basketball. […]
Burlington surpasses 2014 win total with dominant victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the past two weeks, the Burlington girls basketball team has been finding its groove. Close battles with conference powers Union Grove, Waterford and Badger culminated with an impressive home victory over Wilmot, a team that was one game away from the state tournament […]
Van Dyke’s big night helps Union Grove upset SLC-leading Lake Geneva Badger
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The Union Grove High boys basketball team has been searching for that moment where everything clicks. That moment finally came Tuesday, Feb. 10 when the Broncos knocked off first-place Lake Geneva Badger 71-56 at Union Grove. Alex Van Dyke led the charge with 24 […]
Catholic Central enjoys first winning streak
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In seven of their 12 losses this season, the Catholic Central boys basketball team has squandered a lead in the fourth quarter. Oh, what may have been. Instead of a losing record and a Midwest Classic Conference basement seat, the Toppers could be riding […]
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