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 […]
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’Toppers split games during busy week
By Bud Milroy Correspondent For the first time this season the young ’Toppers picked up back-to back-wins last week, defeating Kenosha Ruether 52-40 and Greendale Martin Luther 65-38. The mini winning streak was short lived, however, as Catholic Central (3-12, 1-10 MCC) dropped its next two to conference rivals St. […]
Hilltoppers come up short in Metro Classic contests
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The struggles continued for the Catholic Central High School boys basketball team, as The Prairie School held off the Hilltoppers Jan. 8 in Racine, 41-38, and Kenosha St. Joseph’s visit to Burlington Friday left the hosts on the short end of a 48-43 loss. “We’re […]
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 […]
Gymnasts fall short in tri-meet competition
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington Combined gymnastics team knew it would be short on varsity numbers this year. So when senior Lauren Otter went down at Saturday’s tri-meet against Franklin/Muskego/Whitnall/Oak Creek and Kenosha Combined, it definitely wasn’t a good thing. “She couldn’t finish floor,” said Burlington coach Diane […]
CCHS girls run out of gas against Martin Luther
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Coming off a week of four games in seven days, the Catholic Central High School girls basketball team returned home Tuesday night and dropped a close 41-36 to Metro Classic Conference Martin Luther. “Overall, we played pretty well,” said CCHS coach Jeff Behrens. “Our defense […]
Catholic Central boys can only get it half right
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The struggles of the Catholic Central High School boys basketball team continued into the new year last week, as the Hilltoppers dropped back-to-back home games. On Friday, the Hilltoppers faced off with conference rival Racine Lutheran and fell 58-50, then lost to Faith Christian Saturday […]
Lack of depth hurts gymnasts at Westosha
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor There’s no doubt that the Burlington Combined gymnastics team has some of the top talent in the state this year. It’s the depth that is a major issue right now. With another gymnast being lost for the season due to injury over the holiday break, […]
Lady ’Toppers pick up first victory
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls basketball team opened the new year with a solid performance Friday night, winning its first game of the season by defeating Faith Christian 61-26. The non-conference game, played in Burlington, snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Lady ’Toppers […]
Gymnasts find new love for sport in high school
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the high school gymnastics scene in Wisconsin has evolved over the last several years. As more and more gymnasts decide that the club gymnastics scene demands too much – and at the same time, see that high […]