By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Longtime Burlington High School cross country head coach Rick Koceja was planning a meet against crosstown rival Catholic Central for next fall. The retired teacher contacted Toppers track coach Sean Birren, who said he didn’t think he was returning to the team next spring. The […]
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High school basketball player returns to court one year after car accident
Neuhaus receives standing ovation, looks forward to rest of season By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A winter storm warning featuring heavy snow, low visibility and slick road conditions grounded most basketball action in southeast Wisconsin Friday night. But the Catholic Central High School administration moved its boys varsity basketball up […]
SLN ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: All-purpose quarterback Nelson leads tri-county squad
Waterford, Burlington lead Racine County contingent By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the first time, the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Football squad will take into consideration all 15 of its high schools. Though Williams Bay doesn’t have a varsity football team for the first time, Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk along […]
Defending SLC champ Burlington eager for state return
Four-school roster highlighted by solid senior core By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Even powerhouse programs go through transitional seasons – if you can call it that. For the first time this decade, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot varsity gymnastics squad didn’t send a single athlete to the state tournament last season. Longtime head […]
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Waterford’s Grunze grabs top spot
SLN All-Area Volleyball By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the Christmas season approaching, it’s time to fill your hearts and minds with a stocking stuffer – the inaugural Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area volleyball team. The super team features athletes from all 15 of our schools, including 15 girls varsity and […]
Catholic Central’s Bleser, Waterford boys lead area swim squad
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent On the strength of a handful of key returnees, the Burlington Co-op boys high school swim team is ready for the 2016-17 season. The Demons competed in their first meet of the season, the Southern Lakes Conference Relays, Thursday at Delavan-Darien High School in […]
Former Westosha basketball coach takes over at Catholic Central
Catholic Central Girls Basketball Preview By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent After a lifetime of basketball experience, Jerod Boyd is getting his shot as the girls Catholic Central basketball coach this year. Boyd was slated to help coach the boys Catholic Central basketball team when the girls’ position opened up. […]
Koehnke’s 28 not enough as last-second shot misses mark
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Heading into a season opener on the road against a larger, successful athletic program like Lake Country Lutheran Saturday night in Hartland seemed like a daunting task for the Catholic Central boys basketball team. After all, the Toppers have to find a way this season […]
Goethal, Hocking lead Catholic Central all-conference nods
Metro Classic All-Conference Football Second team defense DE: Kyle Goethal, sr., Catholic Central. DT: Bryce Hocking, sr., Catholic Central. Honorable mention WR: Cole Pankau, sr., Catholic Central. ILB: Chad Zirbel, jr., Catholic Central. DB: Aaron Rueber, sr., Catholic Central. Volleyball Honorable mention Anna Hackbarth, […]
Youthful Burlington basketball will lean on stars, Catholic Central shifts offensive focus
Boys Basketball Previews By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With a 15-10 overall record and 10-4 mark in the Southern Lakes Conference last season, the Burlington boys varsity basketball team made it all the way to sectionals. The Demons ran into a more physical, punishing Fort Atkinson squad in the sectional […]