By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With no more grand championship pitting both division winners, the Burlington Rotary Barons still got a chance to wrap up their season with a title last weekend at Beaumont Field in Burlington. And much like they’ve done all season, the Barons delivered when it mattered […]
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Catholic Central grits way to first football victory since 2016
Toppers rally, smash-mouth style prevails in 4th By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Sure, it was only nonconference, and the result won’t affect playoff hopes. But the Catholic Central football team made a resounding statement Friday night at the Topper Bowl – we’re back. A dynamite contest saw the […]
Catholic Central football back and better than ever
After a tough season was cancelled, number spike suddenly causes experienced group By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The long-standing tradition of Catholic Central varsity football simply couldn’t be broken. But it did tear at the seams and cause quite the rare situation in 2017. As a refresher, the Toppers began […]
Tricky pickle leads to walk-off winner for Burlington Barons
Late call pays off as former Barons star is duped By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – After two decades of pacing the dugout with Burlington High School varsity baseball head coach Scott Staude, assistant coach Ryan Hoffman has learned a few tricks of the trade – stuff you can’t […]
Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame returns Sunday
Make-up event will feature 2017 and ’18 classes, softball game honoring area emergency personnel By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After last year’s devastating flood wiped out just about everything in Burlington, one local sports tradition is back. The Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its seventh annual induction ceremony […]
Burlington Barons power way to 6-0 start
Home runs, pitching fuel domination By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The incorporation of the long ball along with solid pitching and defense have helped the Burlington Rotary Barons, a local amateur hardball baseball team consisting of area talent, to jump out to a 6-0 record and first place in the […]
CATHOLIC CENTRAL ROUNDUP: Aldrich follows in sister’s footsteps
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Catholic Central sophomore Nick Aldrich capped off a great track and field season with a solid performance at the WIAA State Track and Field Meet at UW-La Crosse June 2. In his preliminary 100-meter race, Nick ran 11.56 seconds, just missing the finals by […]
PLAYOFF BASEBALL: Hitting barrage lifts Catholic Central past Deerfield
Toppers battle top seed Johnson Creek today at 5 p.m. By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Catholic Central baseball team loaded the bus and drove a little more than an hour to Johnson Creek Wednesday only to be told to leave and come back the next day. The Toppers were […]
Season ends in heartbreak for Catholic Central softball
Late rally thwarted by error, walk-off By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] OAKFIELD – Sydney Robson immediately broke down in tears after the conclusion of Tuesday’s WIAA Division 5 softball sectional semifinal in Oakfield. The Catholic Central senior pitcher sat and sobbed behind the dugout for a few extra minutes, as […]
Robson’s dominance lifts Catholic Central softball to sectionals
Toppers travel to No. 1 Oakfield Tuesday By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Sydney Robson isn’t her class Valedictorian by accident. Just ask the Randolph Rockets softball team. The Catholic Central senior pitcher not only is one of the most talented players in the state, but her intelligence also […]