Demons riding high in all facets of game with 10-1 start By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Scott Staude just wanted to be sure. After snow and rain littered the area last week, the chances of the Burlington baseball team playing Union Grove in a Southern Lakes Conference showdown Tuesday in Burlington […]
Author: Jason Arndt
Burlington soccer scores another shutout
Anderson, defense leading charge for the Lady Demons By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Scoring wasn’t going to be easy entering this season for the Burlington varsity girls soccer team. With scoring stars like Morgan McCourt and Jessa Burling graduated, Demon coach Joel Molitor knew he would need to find offensive production […]
Waterford’s Busch makes school track history in triple jump
Wolverines’ athlete collects multiple medals By Chris Bennett Correspondent Olivia Busch set a school record in the triple jump and helped the Waterford Union High School girls track team win the Red Devil Invite April 20 at Kenosha Bradford High School. The Waterford boys, meanwhile, took second at the April […]
Wolverine golfers persevere through rough winds
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School boys golf team improved their individual scores by double-digits and finished second Tuesday at Twin Lakes Country Club in the second Southern Lakes Conference Major of the season. “There were huge improvement from every single player,” Waterford coach Paul Koszarek said. […]
Union Grove soccer socks Delavan-Darien behind second half flurry
By Tim Wester Correspondent Halftime couldn’t come soon enough for the Union Grove girls soccer team. After limping through a sluggish first half against Delavan-Darien, the Broncos desperately needed the break. The halftime break proved to be just what fifth-ranked Union Grove needed, as the Broncos pummeled the hapless Comets […]
Burlington Roundup: Baseball boys keep slugging
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Just like they did in game one of their Southern Lakes Conference series, the Burlington Demons beat up on the Delavan-Darien Comets April 12. The Demons smashed 17 hits and scored three or more runs in each of the first four innings en route to a […]
ChocolateFest fireworks are in jeopardy
Festival lost sponsor for annual event By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Due to the loss of sponsorship, organizers of Burlington’s ChocolateFest have tentatively cancelled the fireworks display that annually lit up the festival’s opening evening. Festival President Bil Scherrer said organizers initially sought new sponsorship for the display but […]
BASD to tab Plank as next superintendent
Board of Education to formally approve matter Monday By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District Board of Education expects to appoint Dr. Stephen Plank as superintendent at Monday’s meeting, the district announced on Thursday. The decision comes after the Board of Education met in a closed session earlier […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
In Mayor Jeannie Hefty’s State of the City address on Tuesday, she touted Burlington as a destination spot for visitors, who have given her positive feedback within the last few months. That was just one of the many highlights she said in the address, which also included a call for […]
Burlington’s Bousman bounces back
Demon thrower helps Burlington win shot put after recovering from car accident By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Nathan Bousman is finally back to some sense of normal. In early December, the Burlington Demon junior was involved in a car accident and broke his neck and had to miss the entire wrestling […]