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Thursday, February 6, 2025
National Weather Service projects up to 9 inches of snow The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is urging motorists to exercise caution while driving with the National Weather Service projecting up to 9 inches of snow starting Friday night through Saturday. According to the Weather Service, which issued a winter storm […]
By Tim Wester Correspondent Luke Peterson’s patience has certainly been tested the past two seasons. Two years ago, as a sophomore, Peterson patiently waited for his chance while freshman standout Cade Willis dominated at 106. Then Cooper Willis entered the program and dominated in the same fashion last year. Now […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Hayden Halter and Lucas Johnson each won their weight class and led the Waterford Union High School wrestling team to a third-place finish Dec. 21 in the two-day-long Ed Stech Invitational at West Allis Central High School. Waterford, meanwhile, defeated Delavan-Darien 53-16 Dec. 19 in a […]
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was another banner week for the Burlington wrestling squad. The Demons took the two-hour trip to Fond du Lac Dec. 21 and came home with their second tournament title of the season. Once again, the Demons showed off their superior depth in winning the 24-team […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Wolverines could not overcome a nine-point halftime deficit and lost 51-48 Dec. 19 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball game against visiting Westosha Central. Waterford, which trailed the Falcons 29-20 at halftime, rallied in the second half and outscored Westosha Central 28-22. While Waterford […]
Hill honored by former teammates before game, Demons deliver a win By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It’s never a bad idea to honor a legend. Longtime Burlington boys basketball coach Jerry Hill got his night last Friday, thanks to current coach Steve Berezowitz and a host of former players. Hill, who […]
Team pounds Prairie 71-20 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Broncos could have buckled with less than four minutes of regulation in a tightly contested battle with visiting Wilmot on Dec. 20. But, the youthful Union Grove girls didn’t break under pressure, even as the Panthers battled back take a […]
A man suspected of fatally shooting another man during a home invasion in the Town of Norway Thursday evening reportedly turned himself into police in Hustisford Friday. Troy Hoffman, 40, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, according to an updated Racine County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. A short time […]
Waterford notches 2nd at multi-team meet By Chris Bennett Correspondent Three wrestlers finished 5-0 and helped Waterford to a second-place finish Dec. 7 in the Howard-Manley East Troy duals at East Troy High School. The Wolverines opened Southern Lakes Conference dual meet competition Dec. 5 with a 51-21 victory over […]
Willis brothers return to the mats By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove coach Andy Weis has plenty of enthusiasm for this season with 33 wrestlers in his program. But, with four wrestlers gone from last year’s squad, his enthusiasm will be tested. Sectional qualifier Keith Storm-Voltz and Barron Masi graduated, […]
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