Mundt scores four goals, Oliver, Jachim stop Waterford attack By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Late last year, a foundation was built for the future of Burlington soccer. The Burlington Youth Soccer program will be partnering with the Croatian Eagles Soccer Club and Burlington High School to form Burlington […]
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Maney makes history with state golf berth
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent James Maney’s recent streak of strong play will hopefully continue when he takes his swings with the state’s best next week at the WIAA Division 1 State Boys Golf Tournament. Maney shot a 77 May 31 at a Division 1 sectional tournament at Wanaki […]
Kenosha Bradford hurler silences Waterford bats, season ends
WIAA REGIONAL FINAL: Kenosha Bradford 5, Waterford 1 By Luke Howard [email protected] and Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Waterford head coach Lance Bestland didn’t expect his Wolverines to lose their WIAA Division 1 regional championship home game Thursday against Kenosha Bradford. After all, Waterford was coming off an impressive victory […]
Union Grove knocks off defending champ, advances to state tournament
Grove joins Delavan-Darien as Southern Lakes state qualifiers By Jason Arndt [email protected] Although Brittany Moore did not produce her best performance, the Union Grove senior still got the job done, deflating Westosha Central’s hopes of a fifth straight WIAA Division 1 state berth Thursday in Lake Geneva. Moore entered […]
McClelland’s three-run blast lifts Union Grove past Burlington
WIAA SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL: Union Grove 4, Burlington 1 Stroke of luck lifts Lady Broncos By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – Union Grove head coach Ryan Boylen said third baseman Alyssa McClelland had been a habitual tough-luck out all season. Line drives right at fielders, deep balls caught at […]
Triple play saves the day
Burlington Catholic Central advances to regional final Thursday night By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILLIAMS BAY – According to the Society of American Baseball Research, a triple play only occurs about five times per year in Major League Baseball. There are nearly 5,000 regular season games in one MLB season, […]
Union Grove’s Genal earns conference championship in upset fashion
By Tim Wester [email protected] Union Grove singles tennis player Jacob Genal was perhaps the forgotten man in the Southern Lakes Conference boys tennis tournament. But after a brilliant display of tennis, the unseeded Genal made sure his opponents left the tournament muttering his name in frustration. Genal knocked off […]
Union Grove brothers bound for sectional
By Tim Wester [email protected] Playoff golf just seems to suit Union Grove golfer senior Sam Maier. After becoming the first boys golfer in school history to qualify for the WIAA State Tournament last season, Maier took the first step to making a return trip to state. Maier shot a […]
Burlington’s Wallace, Ehlen, Joslyn advance to state track
By Daniel Schoettler [email protected] Burlington’s Megan Wallace followed up her 2015 season with yet another trip to state after advancing at Thursday’s Whitnall Sectional. The junior set a personal record in the long jump with a finish of 17-4, missing the school record by three inches. “I’m very proud […]
Clean sweep: Burlington baseball captures conference crown
SLC CHAMPIONSHIP Burlington bests Waterford for 6th conference crown in school history By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Scott Staude beamed with pride like a father who just saw his son take his first steps. It was that kind of emotion that seeped from the veteran coach’s mannerisms moments after […]