There’s an old adage that says only death and taxes are certain in this life. Well, that wise person forgot to mention another certainty that’s sold as doing a good thing for your country but can end up being a complete waste of time. That’s right, my fellow […]
Sports
High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Union Grove gymnast’s pain turns into state gain
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent When Westosha Central/Union Grove combined gymnast Devan Green began her senior season, she wasn’t sure if she could even make it through an entire meet let alone qualify for the WIAA state gymnastics tournament. Green, who has battled severe back pain throughout her high school […]
Spring sports could sing winter blues
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Spring high school sports schedules might as well be written in pencil. Cancellations and postponements are expected, especially early in the season. By the end of the season, the spring schedule is a scribble of red X’s and lines, where dates were crossed out […]
Southern Lakes, Metro Classic name winter all-conference teams
Southern Lakes Conference Boys Basketball First team – Andrew Kazikowski, Union Grove. Nate Hensel, Wilmot. Ben Geiger, Burlington. Brandon Schattner, WIL. Grant Beck, UG. Athlete of the year – Kazikowski. Second team – Lincoln Wieseman, Lake Geneva Badger. Arik Anderson, Elkhorn. Greyson Wolf-Dixon, Waterford. Frankie Hozeska, BUR. Alex Hale, […]
The best of the winter: Fisher, Benavides named top athletes
The Polar Vortex seems like it could be going away soon. We can only hope. As I write this on Tuesday night, a lot of the grass is showing in my yard thanks to a couple days of balmy 40-degree weather. I honestly feel no need to embark on […]
Union Grove’s Green impresses at state gymnastics
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Westosha Central/Union Grove gymnastics coach Bill Price saw a state tournament appearance in Union Grove High School senior Devan Green’s future last November. Green made Price’s prediction a reality last weekend, becoming the first Union Grove representative at the state tournament in nearly 30 […]
Burlington girls capture bowling state championship
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent A youth movement propelled the Burlington High School girls bowling team to its first state title. With freshmen and sophomores composing 80 percent of the lineup, the Demons conquered the lanes at the Wisconsin High School Bowling Club State Championship. The event took place Feb. […]
Benavides, Fitzpatrick win titles, team second in state
Big 3 goes out on top By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It would’ve been understandable if Burlington-Badger-Wilmot’s “Big Three” of Molly Benavides and Bailey and Jenna Fitzpatrick had off days Saturday at the WIAA individual state gymnastics meet. After all, roughly 12 hours earlier, on Friday night, the trio and […]
Burlington wrestling enjoys historic day at team state
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The past three seasons, the Burlington High School wrestling squad has made it to the team state tournament, its first three times in school history. In 2012, the Demons lost their quarterfinal dual in the last match, and last year they were dominated in […]
Season ends, but Burlington makes progress under new coach
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In the end, the Burlington girls basketball team ran into a buzz saw. On Friday night, the Lady Demons, fresh off a home playoff opening victory, had to travel to top-seeded Wilmot, which had beaten Burlington handily twice during the regular season. Wilmot took control […]
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