Demons, Toppers will be challenged this week By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor They took care of business, and it really wasn’t close. Both the Burlington and Catholic Central girls volleyball squads advanced to this week’s sectionals thanks to dominant, three-set victories on Saturday. In a Division 1 sectional, host […]
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Burlington swimmers breeze past Whippets
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined girls high school swimming team routed Whitewater 140-30 Oct. 14 in a Southern Lakes Conference meet at Whitewater. Burlington Combined consists of Burlington, Waterford, Union Grove, Burlington Catholic Central and East Troy. The Demons won six of 11 events and finished […]
Catholic Central runners overcome adversity for strong showing
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central High School boys and girls cross country teams did not overlook the Metro Classic Conference Cross Country Meet Oct. 18 at UW-Parkside in Kenosha. The Hilltoppers overcame illness, runners with other commitments and lousy weather and finished third in both the […]
Why are Catholic Central sports so successful?
Dedicated coaches, parents help beat small-school odds By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Talent alone can’t explain it. No doubt, the kids who take the field, court, course, or mat for Catholic Central High School generally have as much natural athletic talent as the opponent across from them. But […]
Chocolate City Invite brings out runners’ best
Demons, Toppers shine at local meet By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The venue may have changed, but the Burlington cross country teams felt right at home at their Chocolate City Invite Saturday. Competing in morning weather that resembled Christmas time much more than the beginning of fall, both […]
Catholic Central volleyball battles top teams
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There is hardly an off night in the Metro Classic Conference when it comes to girls volleyball. The Catholic Central Hilltoppers experienced that first-hand last week. On Tuesday night, the Toppers took to the road against conference foe Racine St. Cat’s, Division 3’s sixth-ranked […]
Tennis players skip playoffs for school
Monday event conflicted with studies By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent A season in which Catholic Central finally fielded a full girls tennis team ended with only one player on the court. Most of the Lady Toppers reluctantly chose to skip the WIAA subsectional at East Troy. The opening matches […]
Catholic Central making progress on trails
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Within the middle-of-the-pack finish at the Dana Waddell Invitational, some encouraging trends emerged for the Catholic Central cross country team. The boys finished sixth in a 12-team field, while the girls took seventh out of 11 schools. The 5-kilometer race was held on Tuesday, […]
Catholic Central football routs Racine Lutheran
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Gearing up for the school’s Homecoming dance the next day, the Catholic Central football team found its groove in a 38-6 rout of Racine Lutheran on Friday. The Hilltoppers visited the end zone early and often, rolling to a 32-0 halftime lead in the […]
Stemper, Catholic Central defense stymies Martin Luther
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent As opposing ball carriers overcame the slippery conditions, Catholic Central linebacker Jeff Stemper made sure they didn’t stay upright for long. The senior co-captain spearheaded a strong defensive effort as the Hilltoppers cruised past Martin Luther 26-14 on Friday, Sept. 12, in Greendale. Stemper […]