By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls atoned for two recent losses with a 48-22 non-conference victory Jan. 26 at home against Williams Bay Faith Christian. The Lady Hilltoppers’ defense keyed the victory. Catholic Central (4-11) limited the Eagles (4-9) to 10 in the first half […]
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Catholic Central basketball loses ‘heart and soul of team’ to injury
Foote is team’s defensive stopper, senior captain By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Six of the Catholic Central boys basketball team’s nine losses this season have come in the game’s final two minutes. One year after a 21-5 record, the Toppers are 2-10 and reeling in the Metro Classic Conference […]
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mulhollon brought the goods to Catholic Central track
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor He has been a running enthusiast forever. Former Catholic Central track coach Keith Mulhollon, 44, enjoyed a banner 2014 with the Toppers last spring. For his efforts, he was recently named this newspaper’s 2014 Coach of the Year, an award that considers coaches from […]
Fitzpatrick, Benavides lead Burlington to Pam Beck title
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Burlington senior Molly Benavides has seen her fair share of ups and down in her final preps season. The multiple state champion gymnast has had some trouble on a few skills early in the season for the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics teams and hasn’t been competing […]
Burlington swimmers give coach first win
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team opened its Southern Lakes Conference dual meet season Dec. 9 at home with a 95-74 victory against Jefferson/Cambridge. The win marked the first SLC dual meet victory with the Demons in first-year coach Chad Hinze’s career. […]
No Big 3? No problem for Burlington gymnastics
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Gone are the “Big 3.” You remember them, don’t you? How could you not? Jenna Fitzpatrick, Bailey Fitzpatrick and Molly Benavides racked up a pile of individual state gymnastics awards, including several state titles. The dynamic trio helped lead the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot team, better known […]
PREVIEW: Catholic Central wrestling must make do with two
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Now is the time, young man, if ever you wanted to wrestle at Catholic Central High School. Opportunity is plentiful because bodies are not. Two wrestlers are participating for the Hilltoppers this season. “It will be a challenge,” first-year coach Zach Fisher said. “I […]
PREVIEW: Kyle Scott era off and running for Catholic Central hoops
Heiligenthal, Wilker leading Toppers offensively By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor First-year head coach Kyle Scott isn’t in the most enviable position for the Catholic Central boys basketball team. Try replacing a Division 1 college coach, Eric Henderson, who led the Toppers to an 18-4 record and a Division […]
Potosi outlasts Catholic Central in OT, season ends
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Nov. 1 in a WIAA Division 7 Level 2 playoff game roughly three hours west of Burlington, the Catholic Central football team was on the verge of an upset victory over fifth-ranked Potosi in its backyard. At the 7:02 mark in the third, senior […]
WIAA FOOTBALL: Catholic Central smashes Shullsburg
Three-hour road trip awaits in round two Friday By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central football team scored two first-quarter touchdowns and didn’t look back Oct. 24 in its 38-22 victory over Shullsburg in a WIAA Division 7 Level 1 playoff game at home. The Hilltoppers (8-2 overall) […]