The summer is winding down. Cooler weather is approaching, and that means America’s favorite sport is here – football. The Wilmot Panthers, fresh with new head coach Erick Kaiser, will attempt to notch back-to-back Southern Lakes Conference titles. On the NFL side, the Green Bay Packers-Chicago Bears rivalry that […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford Senior Legion two and done at state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Senior Legion baseball team learned it is the eighth-best in Wisconsin at the Wisconsin American Legion Class AAA State Tournament July 30 to Aug. 3 in Plover. Plover is about 15 miles northeast of Wisconsin Rapids and about three hours from […]
Burlington trap squad continues shooting tradition
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Not every kid can run a 4.4 40-yard dash. They all can’t dunk a basketball or hit a baseball 400 feet. But just about every kid can shoot a gun. And in Burlington, kids as young as 9 or 10 are working on their […]
Burlington little league still alive in Indy
Team earns 3 seed, will play today on ESPN By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Facing the brink of elimination Tuesday in pool play of the Little League Central Region tournament in Indianapolis, the Burlington 12U All-Stars relied on their horse, Trent Turzenski. The tall, intimidating pitcher needed to pitch the […]
Union Grove legion advances to state tourney
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove Post 171 Senior Legion baseball team coach Mike Arendt can’t wait to show off his pitching depth in the Wisconsin State American Legion Class AA Tournament in Baraboo. Union Grove (12-9), who is ranked third in the state in the Class AA […]
Junior Legion hangs, but exits early at state
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor They weren’t the favorites by any means. Entering last weekend’s Junior Legion state tournament at Beaumont Field in Burlington, the 16U Trashers faced an uphill climb against some of the state’s best. Though the team lost its first two games last Thurdsday and Friday […]
Hawk’s View Golf Club even better with dad
Golf series begins with one of state’s best courses Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk’s summer golf series. He will be sampling a couple area courses and writing about his shenanigans. Know of a good course, or would you like to play with […]
Year-round dedication fuels 12U little leaguers
Team becomes fourth to advance to Indy By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington Little League 12U All-Stars are six wins away from the sport’s promised land – the Little League World Series. Thanks to a 9-4 thrashing of Madison East in the state championship game Friday night in […]
Waterford Senior Legion bounces back, advances to state
Team features players from Waterford, Burlington, East Troy By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Senior Legion baseball team will not change its game for the Wisconsin American Legion Class AAA State Tournament. Waterford is participating in the tournament, which started Wednesday and continues through Sunday, at Plover. Plover […]
Southern Lakes Blue Devils capture first victory
By Chris Bennett SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It took better than half of the season, but the Southern Lakes Blue Devils posted their first win of the year July 26 in an Ironman Football League game at Westosha Central High School in Paddock Lake. The Blue Devils defeated the Kenosha Cougars, […]
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