Did I love the movie Major League? Yes. Have I owned both an Indians and Cubs hat growing up? Yes. So who do I root for tonight, a lovable loser in Cleveland that represents the Brewers’ old division or a hate-able loser in Chicago that makes my skin crawl […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Union Grove soccer’s record-breaking season ends in regional semifinal
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent In a season that saw the Union Grove boys soccer team give up the least amount of goals in school history, the Broncos seemingly had a good chance of holding a one-goal lead against Wauwatosa East Thursday, Oct. 20. Unfortunately for the Broncos, Wauwatosa […]
Waterford volleyball goes down swinging
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Myah Kurhajec went down swinging in her final match as a member of the Waterford Union High School girls volleyball team. Kurhajec and the Wolverines lost three tight sets Oct. 20 at Germantown in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal match, and their season […]
Running free: Union Grove’s McMahon qualifies for state, commits to D1 college
Editor’s Note: Riley McMahon’s state performance will be chronicled in Friday’s Westine Report, which can be picked up at Union Grove area businesses. By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent To the four runners on the Waukesha West cross country team – you just made the list. That was Union […]
Roller-coaster season ends for Burlington soccer
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent The Burlington boys soccer team saw its trying season come to a close Thursday, Oct. 20 in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal. Playing in front of a bundled-up crowd in chilly temperatures at Elkhorn Area High School, the Demons […]
Burlington volleyball secures 15th straight regional championship
By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Another year, another WIAA Division 1 regional championship for the Burlington girls volleyball program. On the heels of capturing the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament crown, the second-seeded Demons advanced to the sectional round for the 15th consecutive season thanks to a pair of impressive […]
Catholic Central football coach grateful for team, staff despite trying season
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Catholic Central football squad completed a 1-8 campaign with a 50-0 loss at Racine St. Catherine’s Oct. 13 at Horlick Field. But on Tuesday, head coach Tom Aldrich was at peace a mere five days after the season, which included a 1-6 mark in […]
Monona Grove ends Waterford season behind strong second half
Ogden’s passing sparks 17-point outburst By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The shift in momentum in the third quarter of the WIAA Division 2, Level 1 football playoff game between Waterford and Monona Grove was palpable and eventually fatal for the Wolverines. Monona Grove won 24-14 at Waterford, bringing the Wolverines’ […]
PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS: Westosha Central volleyball got raw deal with playoff ban
There’s really no other way to put it – the Westosha Central girls volleyball team got screwed. Simple and plain. The girls, who were swept, 3-0, in the Southern Lakes Conference championship match Saturday, earned a share of the conference crown thanks to winning the regular season, but received […]