Catholic Central’s Neuhaus, a multi-sport star, doesn’t remember driving at all By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There was a laser focus in Austin Neuhaus’ eyes Tuesday afternoon at Catholic Central High School. The 6-foot-2 junior sat on the edge of an aluminum folding chair, five feet from his basketball […]
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VIDEO: Catholic Central coaches, Heiligenthal cut down net after sectional championship
Southern Lakes Newspapers editor/sports assistant Jason Arndt captured the traditional net-cutting ceremony Saturday night at Watertown High School. Keep an eye on the second guy who cuts the net, I believe it’s an assistant coach. He absolutely loses it, and it’s pure gold! Stay tuned to www.myracinecounty.com, SLN Racine […]
Late surge lifts Catholic Central to first state tournament since 2006
By Jason Arndt [email protected] Seniors Brandon Vandehei and Ben Heiligenthal were the jolt the No. 3 Hilltoppers needed to oust No. 1 seeded Hustisford in the WIAA Division 5 sectional title game. Six minutes into the second half, Burlington Catholic Central trailed, 28-25, before Vandehei drilled a game-tying 3-pointer, […]
Catholic Central battles for state glory tonight, follow us on Twitter, Facebook
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Hilltoppers will battle for their first trip to state in 10 years tonight at 7 p.m. against No. 1 seed Hustisford. The game is at Watertown High School, only about an hour drive from Burlington. On Thursday night, the third-seeded Catholic Central boys fell […]
Catholic Central basketball secures 2nd sectional berth in 3 years
Heiligenthal’s big night helps knock off state’s 10th-ranked team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Could the stars really be aligning for the Catholic Central boys basketball team? Call it coincidence, but it’s more than a tad strange, in a good way, that senior forward broke the school’s all-time scoring […]
BBW gymnastics shut out of state, first-year coach finds positives
Hegemann excited to bring back most varsity performers next season By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Did you know the basketball great Michael Jordan once returned after taking a year off to the game he loves, only to have his Chicago Bulls upset in the second round? This was the same […]
Despite valiant effort, season ends in OT thriller for Catholic Central basketball
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Despite a great showing in what was a thrilling game pushed into overtime, the girls Catholic Central basketball team ended its season last Friday with a 60-55 loss in a Division 5 regional semifinal against Living Word Lutheran. The No. 7 seed Lady Toppers […]
Stay tuned here tonight for playoff basketball coverage
Editor’s Note: Stay tuned to Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk (@mikeramczyk17) and Editor/Sports Assistant Jason Arndt (@thejasonarndt) for LIVE UPDATES of Burlington, Catholic Central, Union Grove and Waterford boys basketball playoff action. Around 10:30 p.m., be sure to check in here to www.myracinecounty.com along with www.mykenoshacounty.com for game stories, photos […]
Student-athlete thankful for once-in-a-lifetime senior year
Two-sport star ready to put in work, urges others to give 110 percent By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Second semester recently began at area high schools, and most seniors are counting down the days until graduation. For Burlington High School senior Hegeman Tiedt, who capped off a February in […]
Silver lining reveals learning experience for swim team
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The members of the Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team that competed Feb. 19 & 20 at the WIAA Division 1 State Swimming and Diving Championships did not win state titles. The young men finished among the lowest in the two events in […]