Hello, and welcome to the exciting playoff edition of my football predictions. Last week, I was wrong in predicting Waterford would beat rival Lake Geneva Badger and finish the season undefeated. Instead, the Badgers, in a must-win game to make the playoffs, won 17-7 to clinch their 12th consecutive playoff […]
Author: Jason Arndt
BASD remains above state average in assessment scores
By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent Student assessment scores for the Burlington Area School District are holding above the state average, with trends in the district also mimicking state trends, according to the presentation made Monday night at the monthly BASD School Board meeting. Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Connie Zinnen made […]
A Smashing success
Demons capture tournament title By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington girls volleyball team has to like this feeling. Despite owning a 30-4 record, including an undefeated mark in the Southern Lakes Conference, and the distinction of being the back-to-back defending WIAA Division 1 state champion, it almost feels like Burlington […]
Special election called in Town of Burlington
Vacant board seat will remain open until April By Jason Arndt Editor A vacancy on the Burlington Town Board will remain until voters decide who will fill the seat at an April 2 special election. The special election, which coincides with the general Spring Election, comes after the Town Board […]
Demon girls golf make sectionals for 1st time in 15 years
Season ends, but Burlington can tout historic run By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The season is over for the Burlington girls varsity golf team, but oh, what a way to go out. It started with a top-four finish at the WIAA Division 1 Regional Oct. 2 at Bristol Oaks Golf Course, […]
Run game propels Broncos to second straight SLC win
By Tim Wester Correspondent After losing its first four Southern Lakes Conference games, the season looked grim for Union Grove. But the Broncos weren’t ready to give up, and rededicated their work ethic at practice, which started to show three weeks ago against Wilmot. Since the loss to the Panthers, […]
Buzz saw in Burlington
Waterford routes Demons to clinch conference title By Jason Arndt Editor When two football teams scoring about 40 points a game go head-to-head, anyone would believe the contest could bring fireworks, especially when the clash involves contenders Burlington and Waterford. On Oct. 11 at Don Dalton Stadium in Burlington, however, […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: It’s almost playoff time, get psyched, people
Believe it or not, but we’re already in mid-October. Wow, time flies. Halloween is right around the corner, Thanksgiving will be here in a little more than a month, and Christmas is a mere 70 days away. Ahhh!!! That means my wife will be listening to Christmas music on the […]
Synergy helps duo surge in tennis
Grove’s Maurer, Krause state bound By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove’s Kayla Maurer certainly has doubles play figured out. Maurer, who was a state qualifier with doubles partner Chloe Woods last year, is making a return trip to the Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison with senior Kaitlyn Krause. “Both of […]
Toppers football clinches 1st playoff berth since 2015
Pum walks off for second straight week, Catholic Central stays hot By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent For the first time since 2015, the Catholic Central football team is going to the dance. Thanks to a 21-14 thrilling overtime victory at Kenosha St. Joe’s Friday night at Mary D. Bradford Stadium in […]