By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Lynn Taylor only calls family meetings to discuss important issues. So on Sept. 8, when her sons Trent and Tell were home from college and daughter Teagan was home, Lynn organized this meeting so son Ty could Skype with the family from his military post […]
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Burlington swimmers making huge strides
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined boys’ swimming team is already improving on last season, and their year is but a few meets old. The team won just two dual meets last season and finished sixth in the seven-team Southern Lakes Conference, which competes in a different […]
State title or bust? BBW gymnasts eyeing crown (with video)
Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk interviews the leaders of the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team on their quest for a state title. By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics coach Diane Biedrzycki wants to be humble when talking about her team’s state title aspirations this season. “It’s more of a goal […]
Burlington’s Block resigns as football coach
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Burlington High School football coach Hans Block announced his resignation to his team Wednesday afternoon, winding up a process that began Monday when he gave his letter of resignation to BHS Athletic Director Eric Plitzuweit. Block said Wednesday evening that it was time for a change […]
Burlington wrestlers seeking third straight dominant season
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor A few years ago, the expectation for the Burlington wrestling program was just to get to individual and team state. Now, it’s not about getting there, it’s about winning the whole thing. With two consecutive team state trips and four returning individual state qualifiers, […]
Burlington beats Waterford in SLC wrestling opener
Box score for dual @ Burlington on 12/05/2013. Burlington 37 – Waterford 27 170: Jose Montez, BURL, dec. Jonah Drummond, WATE, 10-4. 182: Hegeman Tiedt, BURL, pinned Liam Pritchard, WATE, 4:44. 195: Dylan Malecki, WATE, pinned Luis Benitez, BURL, 1:11. 220: Greg Miller, BURL, maj. dec. Nick Mastrocola, WATE, 10-0. […]
Rueters, Spieker lead 2013 All-Area Volleyball squad
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s a sport popularized at graduation parties and beach outings. Volleyball is a game just about anyone can play, but at the high school level it’s divided into boys and girls. Growing up, I remember playing with cousins, boys and girls, on the same teams. […]
Burlington boys hoops starting from scratch
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor During the past three seasons, the Burlington boys basketball team has been the gold standard in the Southern Lakes Conference. Three straight conference titles. Only three conference losses. Three straight players of the year. That supremacy is already being challenged. Burlington lost its conference opener […]
2013 Fall All-Southern Lakes Conference list: Did your kid make it?
Football First team offense – Jesse Collins, QB, Delavan-Darien. Stephen Rodriguez, WR, DD. J.K. Witkofski, WR, Union Grove. Andrew Allen, RB, Lake Geneva Badger. Jake Bauer, RB, Waterford. John Damrow, TE, DD. Logan Tenney, OL, LGB. Alek Henderson, OL, WAT. Erik Sundstrom, OL, LGB. Chris Runjo, OL, Burlington. […]
Legends of the Fall: Rueter, Dolatowski, Bauer earn top honors
It’s freezing outside finally, and I don’t like it. Winter is officially here, as the final fall state tournaments, boys volleyball and swimming, wrapped up last weekend. Westosha Central was ousted in the first round in boys volleyball, Burlington fans. With the first basketball games tipping off Tuesday […]