By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swimming team put forth a strong showing Aug 25 in the Southern Lakes Conference Relays at Whitewater High School. BC finished second in the eight-team meet with a total of 421 points. Badger Co-op won the meet with […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Delavan-Darien drops 51 points, hands Union Grove first loss
Coach says Broncos took Comets too lightly By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After watching his team struggle to slow down the Delavan-Darien offense, Union Grove coach Craig McClelland said his team may have taken its opponent too lightly. Whatever the case, the Broncos saw their three-game winning streak come […]
Getting defensive: Catholic Central ‘D’ forces 5 turnovers in 1st victory
Rueber enjoys big day on offense By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After a rough couple of losses to start the season, the Catholic Central football team is finally able to exhale. The Topper defense did the talking Sept. 2, suffocating host Shoreland Lutheran in a 21-0 shutout. “It’s always nice […]
Waterford bulldozes Burlington in blowout victory
Wolverines ground and pound visiting rivals on live TV By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WATERFORD – Maybe it was the spectacle of live television. Or the festive, USA-themed student section spearheading a raucous, roaring home crowd. Or maybe it was the opportunity to beat its biggest rival. The Waterford Union […]
WEEK 4 FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Look mom, we’re on TV
Burlington-Waterford rivalry showdown Thursday night on My24 After one week of Southern Lakes Conference action, it’s clear the eight-team league is deep and talented. There are no more easy victories, and just about every team is capable of winning on any given night. It’s still early in the season, […]
Denied at the goal line: Badger holds off late Burlington rally
Lake Geneva Badger 24, Burlington 20 Late Badger defensive stand extends team’s dominance over Demons to 8 games By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Lake Geneva Badger continues to be the No. 1 nemesis for the Burlington football team. Winless against the Badgers since returning to the Southern Lakes […]
Union Grove boys volleyball eager to take next step
Third-year program joins newly-formed Southern Lakes Conference By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Now in its third year as a varsity sport, the Union Grove boys volleyball team is ready to shed its moniker of a fledgling program. With a strong returning core of starters back to compete in the […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: The real season begins
Waterford-Wilmot highlights start of SLC season Burlington football coach Steve Tenhagen consoled his team in the postgame huddle after last week’s loss at Racine Horlick. After a 28-12 loss, he told his guys that the “real season” begins this week. Tenhagen is exactly right, as he’s referring to the […]
Barons championship dreams dashed in 13-inning thriller
Burlington falls to East Troy in three-game Grand Championship series By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington Barons and East Troy Express needed 13 innings Sunday afternoon to determine a Land O’ Lakes Grand Champion. After losing Saturday, the Barons bounced back Sunday to tie the three-game series before the […]
Burlington soccer remains undefeated
By Mike Ramczyk And Daniel Schoettler [email protected] The Burlington boys soccer team is enjoying the exact opposite of last year’s winless campaign. With a 3-1 victory at home over Kenosha Christian Life Tuesday night, the Demons improved to 4-0 this season. Marco Hernandez and Jarred Kohout scored first-half goals […]