Klein, Allen come through in clutch for 2-0 Demons By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] All signs pointed to the first loss of the season Tuesday evening for the Burlington softball team. Then magic happened. Down 6-3 in their last at-bat, the Demons rallied for four runs with no outs and […]
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Top heavy: Ludwig leads Burlington tennis squad loaded at 1’s
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Coming off an average season, longtime Burlington boys tennis coach Ken Savaglia is hoping for a few more wins this spring. If the Demons are going to sniff anywhere near the top of the SLC, senior leaders Jacob Ludwig and Andrew Zeman will be […]
State dreams: 5-time defending champion Burlington seeks higher heights
Anderson, McCourt, Burling lead talented squad By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A model of consistency, the Burlington varsity girls soccer team took a major leap in 2017. The five-time defending Southern Lakes Conference champions finally cleared the playoff hurdle of beating Milton and advanced to the school’s first sectional final. […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Senior-laden Burlington softball aims for SLC crown
Experienced bunch ready to contend for SLC title, build off strong finish in ‘17 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] While Wilmot, Westosha Central and Union Grove have dominated the decade in area high school softball, a new team is on the rise. Enter the 2018 Burlington Demons, ripe with eight […]
Burlington, Wilmot bowling squads dazzle at state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Earlier this month, three local high school bowling teams finished their seasons at the state tournament. The Burlington High School boys and girls team, along with the Wilmot Co-Ed varsity squad, which all compete at Towne & Country Lanes in Burlington, battled in the Division […]
SEASON PREVIEW: 2-time state qualifier Burlington features pitching, new-look lineup
Demons attempting third consecutive trip to state tournament By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It’s easy to look at a high school baseball team winning a state title and following it up with another state appearance and exhale, “Wow!” Bystanders who have had the pleasure of watching the Burlington varsity baseball […]
Burlington’s Fitzpatrick, UW-Whitewater gymnastics head to nationals
Former BHS state champ qualifies on bars for defending national champs By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Bailey Fitzpatrick, a former state champion for the Burlington High School gymnastics team (BUW), is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team, which is set to compete this Friday and Saturday at […]
ALL-CONFERENCE: Southern Lakes, Metro Classic honors winter sports stars
Southern Lakes Conference Boys Basketball First team Jack Pettit, sr., Union Grove. Jaeden Zackery, jr., Westosha Central. Latrell Glass, sr., Wilmot. Luke Umnus, jr., Elkhorn. Riley Hale, sr., UG. Athlete of the year – Pettit. Second team Dylan Anderson, jr., WC. William Busch, sr., Waterford. Jeremy Bruton, sr., […]
Flipping the switch: Zackery, Gilliland propel Westosha to 2nd straight sectional final
Falcons close game with dominant 18-4 run By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Tim Wester Sports Correspondent “MVP, MVP, MVP…” That’s the kind of reaction and ovation usually reserved for the star of the night, but sometimes it can be for the unsung hero. Westosha Central senior Joey Gilliland, who was […]
Basketball coaches find positives despite trying seasons
Scott, Berezowitz confident programs will rebound By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The young, inexperienced Catholic Central boys basketball team played an inspired 18 minutes to begin a Feb. 28 WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal in Williams Bay. But as a road underdog in the playoffs, a complete game effort is […]