Talk about unexpected. Last week, every single one of my Southern Lakes Conference football predictions was wrong. And while I had a brief moment of inner sobbing, and maybe outer, it was a good thing and actually made me happy. With victories from Lake Geneva Badger, Westosha Central, Elkhorn […]
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Week 4 Football Predictions: Separating the men from the boys
The football season is starting to get really exciting. Gone are meaningless nonconference games, and we’re fully enamored in the conference season. Last week, I almost went a perfect 9-0 with my picks (thanks East Troy). But I’ll still take 8-1 and a solid 21-8 start to the season. […]
PREDICTIONS: Conference season kicks off with SLC blockbusters
Two weeks are down, and the fun, let’s-see-what-we-have games are behind us. Play time’s over. Conference seasons are starting across the state, and that means high school football is starting to get interesting. Winning four of seven conference games guarantees a playoff spot, so the ramifications are colossal beginning […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Area teams face tough tests in Week 2
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The high school football season kicked off last week with a bang. Area teams opened with nonconference opponents, and that will continue for this weekend before conference play opens Sept. 5. So what did we learn from Week 1? Burlington needs some more time to […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Burlington, Big Foot, Wilmot welcome new coaches
Area teams open 2014 season tonight Change is the one constant in the high school football landscape. This fall is no different. With new coaches taking over at Burlington, Wilmot, Delavan-Darien and Walworth Big Foot, there promises to be big changes in the Southern Lakes Conference. The biggest departure […]
Brewers, Bulls, Bucks should have area sports fans excited
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 […]
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 […]
Fatherhood: My life will never be the same
This is something I’ve wanted to write for the last month but just haven’t had the time or space in the paper. On May 20, my life was forever changed with the birth of my first child, Coraline Rose. After my wife’s water broke on her due date, May […]
The best of the spring: Nash, Goodrich named area’s top athletes
CC track, Burlington soccer coach among winners It’s been quite some time since I’ve written a column. The spring sports season has been super hectic and full of quality content, and yes, I have become a first-time father, so unfortunately I haven’t had much extra time to frustrate you […]
Westosha Central-Kimberly state title game one for the ages
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The game was epic, one that will be talked about for years to come. And I was there to take it all in. Of course, I’m talking about Saturday night’s WIAA Division 1 State Softball championship game between Westosha Central and Kim-berly. By now, […]
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