Local players, coach part of surging UWM volleyball program By Jason Arndt Editor In retrospect, Union Grove High School graduate Kylie Wilks didn’t believe a former Southern Lakes Conference rival would join her on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women’s volleyball team. But, it happened after Abby Koenen crossed the stage […]
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Girls Golf: Demons showing improvement
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington girls varsity golf squad enjoyed a breakthrough with its first win of the season against Wilmot. Sage Heelein carded a 48 while Bridi Allen added a 51 as the Demons defeated Wilmot, 219-253, at Brown’s Lake Golf Course on Sept. 13. Burlington also put […]
Demons remain perfect
Broncos go back to the drawing board By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It seemed like every time the Union Grove got an inkling of momentum Friday night, the Burlington Demons answered in resounding fashion. Case in point, late in the second quarter. Union Grove quarterback Nash Wolf hit Ryan Davis on […]
Toppers shut down rival Pacers
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Catholic Central football team used some smothering defense to pick up its second win of the season last Friday night at the Topper Bowl. Whereas, the Shoreland Lutheran Pacers weren’t prepared and fell into an early hole, Toppers head coach Tom Aldrich said the strong […]
Football predictions: How ‘bout those Waterford Wolverines, ladies and gentlemen?
Just when you thought the Wilmot Panthers were looking like the team to beat in the SLC, they run into the buzz saw known as Waterford. What was supposed to be a close matchup of two conference contenders turned into a blowout. Waterford was up 27-0 at halftime and rolled […]
Demons power through early conference slate
By Jason Arndt Editor Playing against the Burlington High School girls volleyball team is never easy, especially with the skills each player possesses, and the Demons showed where they stood in the Southern Lakes Conference in back-to-back matches. The Demons, coming off a four-set win at Union Grove Sept. 5, […]
Waterford girls volleyball bounces back with win at Westosha
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School girls volleyball team bounced back from a conference opening loss to Elkhorn with a sweep of host Westosha Central Tuesday. The Wolverines, who lost 3-1 to the Elks Sept. 3, defeated the Falcons, 25-18, 25-14, 25-20, to even their Southern Lakes […]
Grove golf rides Roberts’ rapid progression
By Tim Wester Correspondent Not even a month into her varsity golf career, Union Grove freshman Norah Roberts has already left a vivid footprint on varsity competition. Within a week, Roberts’ 38 helped the Broncos post a school record low 168 strokes in their 36 stroke victory over Westosha Central […]
Fettes resigns as Burlington Town Supervisor
Former public official allegedly involved in Rockford prostitution crackdown By Jason Arndt Editor Tyson Fettes, who continues to fight allegations he solicited prostitutes in Illinois, resigned as Burlington Town Supervisor shortly before Thursday’s Town Board meeting. Fettes, 33, the former Racine County Register of Deeds, wrote in a letter addressed […]
Local brothers accused of leading massive drug operation
Officials looking for possible links to THC vaping injuries By Jason Arndt Editor Authorities said courageous parents from Waukesha helped uncover a massive counterfeit THC vaping cartridge manufacturing operation in Kenosha County and resulted in the arrest of two Paddock Lake men. The two men, Tyler Huffhines, 20, and Jacob […]