Toppers on first three-game winning streak By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Catholic Central boys basketball team recently had its first taste of sustained success this season. And after a one-point loss Feb. 10, the Toppers have reeled off consecutive wins for the second time this season and are […]
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Burlington surpasses 2014 win total with dominant victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the past two weeks, the Burlington girls basketball team has been finding its groove. Close battles with conference powers Union Grove, Waterford and Badger culminated with an impressive home victory over Wilmot, a team that was one game away from the state tournament […]
Late pins push Burlington past Elkhorn for share of Southern Lakes title
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WILMOT – A sixth consecutive Southern Lakes Conference championship for the Burlington wrestling squad seemed to be slipping away, slowly but surely, Saturday afternoon. Only two championship matches remained at the SLC tournament at Wilmot Union High School, and the Demons, whose only chance […]
WRESTLING: Follow today’s SLC meet LIVE on Twitter, Facebook
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WILMOT – It’s quite simple for the Burlington High School wrestling squad at today’s Southern Lakes Conference tournament – win and a fifth straight conference championship is yours. That’s easier said than done. Elkhorn, which finished the SLC dual season 7-0 and downed […]
Bleser, Herman lead Burlington swimmers at Racine Case
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op boys swimming team turned in a strong performance Jan. 31 at the Racine Invitational at Case High School. The Demons finished seventh of 11 teams with 203 points. Host school Racine Case won the invitational with 412 points. Janesville Parker finished […]
Lake Geneva Badger bounces Burlington, stakes claim as SLC’s best
Badger on fire under legendary coach LAKE GENEVA – The first-place throw down for Southern Lakes Conference supremacy came down to the final seconds Thursday night at Lake Geneva Badger High School. Second-place Burlington, which overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to tie the game at 62-62, needed […]
Burlington makes statement with tourney victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the first time all season, both Bailey Fitzpatrick and Molly Benavides were firing on all cylinders for the Burlington-Badger-Wilmot gymnastics squad. The result was a resounding victory at the Spartan Invite in Madison, and the Demons now find themselves at the top of […]
Burlington basketball on collision course with Lake Geneva Badger
Teams clash for first place in LG tonight By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Sure, there are about three weeks left in the high school basketball regular season. But a first-place showdown with Lake Geneva Badger Thursday means it’s time to enter postseason mode for the Burlington boys basketball team. […]
For once, Burlington gymnastics plays the underdog
It’s been one of the best sports programs in the entire area the past four seasons. Four Division 1 state runner-up finishes. Four conference championships. More than 20 individual state championships. The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics squad, which also includes kids from Union Grove and Catholic Central, enjoyed the past three […]
Key injury shakes Burlington wrestling lineup
Tiedt family will be honored Thursday at Waterford By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In a matter of only four days, Burlington senior Wes Gavin experienced the high of a tournament title and low of a serious injury. Four days after winning first place at 152 at the […]