By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor BURLINGTON – Maybe Elkhorn wrestling coach Ken Reynolds was onto something. Before the season, the veteran head man said his Elks squad has more talent this year than any he has ever coached. Reynolds’ teams have always been ranked in the top 15 […]
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PREVIEW: Burlington wrestling loaded, ready for title defense
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor If the beginning of the season is any indication, it’s going to be another big year for the Burlington wrestling team. The Demons, who only lost three wrestlers from last year’s Southern Lakes Conference championship and team state squad, won the Gunslinger Invite against […]
Can Burlington basketball return to top of SLC?
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last year was the first time in four seasons that the Burlington boys basketball squad didn’t win the Southern Lakes Conference championship. But after what some may call a down year considering the Demons won the title the previous three years, Burlington is back […]
Burlington senior overcomes tragedy, injury, signs with D1 UWM
Taylor still strong one year after father’s death By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The odds were stacking. Last spring, Burlington senior Teagan Taylor suffered a back injury during club volleyball season that put her on the shelf for six months. At the time, it seemed very unlikely the […]
VIDEO: Burlington seniors reflect on state tournament, careers
Burlington boys volleyball seniors Josh Ketterhagen, Zach Morrow, Jacob Drettwan, Eli Miller, Bryan Batchelor, Trent Cramer and Tedman Yonash take some time after Saturday’s state semifinal loss to discuss the season and their careers as Demons. (Video by Mike Ramczyk)
Area athletes shine on all-conference squads
Southern Lakes All-Conference Football First team Offense QB – Brad Burling, sr., Burlington. RB – Keenan Leahy, sr., Elkhorn. WR – Jake Benzing, sr., Delavan-Darien. Frank Hozeska, sr., Burlington. TE – Ethan Cesarz, soph., DD. OL – Stephan Wieder, jr., Lake Geneva Badger. Ian McDonald, sr., Elkhorn. […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Burlington erases 2-0 deficit, masters Middleton in quarterfinal
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MILWAUKEE – On Friday evening, the Burlington boys volleyball team finally lost a game in the 2014 postseason. In fact, they lost the first two in a WIAA state quarterfinal against Middleton at Wisconsin Lutheran College. That’s when first-year coach Kayla Uhlenhake implored her […]
Burlington bashes Bradford for second state berth in three years
Demons have won 9 straight games BURLINGTON – For only the second time in school history, both coming in the last three seasons, the Burlington boys and girls volleyball squads will play in the WIAA state tournament in the same season. The Demon boys swept visiting Kenosha Bradford with […]
Demons cruise in state opener
Using a strong passing game and even better serving, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team cruised to a 25-14, 25-20, 25-15 win over Manitowoc Lincoln Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinals. Burlington will play Muskego – a five-set winner over DeForest – in the state semifinals Friday […]
Burlington volleyball has one goal – win it all
Determination, depth have Burlington built for success It’s not something you’d expect a team to do just two days before a state tournament. The Burlington girls volleyball players laid out on the BHS gymnasium floor moments before practice Tuesday afternoon, pens in hand. They were fast at work, taking […]