By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A 36-24 second-half deficit led to a 62-53 defeat at the hands of Union Grove Tuesday by the Burlington High School girls basketball team. The Southern Lakes Conference loss drops the Demon girls to 3-10 in the SLC and 5-14 overall. Union Grove is now […]
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BHS wrestlers headed back to state team meet
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It is back to state for the Burlington High School wrestling squad. After having never been to state until one year ago, the Demon boys now will make it two years in a row. The team earned the repeat trip on the basis of a […]
Demon girls split two SLC games
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After starting the season 1-10, the Burlington High School girls basketball team got their third win in the past six games with a 52-42 win at home over Delavan-Darien Monday. The victory improves the Demons overall record to 4-13 and their Southern Lakes Conference mark […]
BHS take of business, lead SLC
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor On a night where the Southern Lakes Conference lead was potentially on the line, the Burlington High School boys basketball team was focused on one task – taking care of its part of the bargin at Union Grove. “We’ve lost a couple of tough games […]
Third and a tie: Demons eke out share of SLC wrestling crown
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It was not the outcome that the Burlington High School wrestling team was looking for, but the end result is still a fourth consecutive Southern Lakes Conference title. The Demon grapplers took third at the SLC Meet at Burlington Saturday, trailing Lake Geneva Badger and […]
Gymnasts post strong score in narrow loss at Spartan Invite
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Looking at it one way, the Burlington Combined gymnastics team lost Saturday’s Spartan Invite title by just .025 to old rival Franklin/Muskego/Whitnall/Oak Creek. But looking at it another way, the squad is getting closer to where it needs to be to win such a close […]
BHS to induct three into athletic Wall of Fame
The Burlington High School Athletic Department will be inducting two former student athletes and one coach to the Wall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 starting at 5:15. The class of 2012 includes Jenny (Sliwa) Barry, Lyle Foulke, and Dr. Nick Webber. Jennifer (Sliwa) Barry, class of 1988, participated […]
BHS girls win two in best week of season
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent With a 59-48 non-conference win over Racine Horlick Friday, the Burlington High School girls basketball team has put together a mini winning streak. The win was the second in a row for the team that has won just three games so far this season. “We’re […]
Wrestlers pin down another title
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent With a team total of 414 points, the Burlington High School wrestling squad won the 18-team Highlander Invitational Friday at Homestead High School, Mequon. “That was obviously a good night,” head coach Jade Gribble said. Port Washington finished second with 361.5 points. Four Demons won […]
Co-op swim team falls to Badger
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington/Waterford co-op boys swim team traveled to Badger High School in Lake Geneva for a Southern Lakes Conference dual Tuesday and were dealt a 114-55 defeat. David Jones led the Demons with two victories. Jones won the 50-yard freestyle in 24.43 seconds and then […]