SOUTHERN LAKES NEWSPAPERS ALL-AREA BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Senior forward averaged 30 & 10 in postseason, led team to state title game By Chris Bennett [email protected] Today, a young student at St. Mary’s School in Burlington is going to see Ben Heiligenthal and think, ‘Someday.’ Maybe someday […]
Sports
High school and community sports from Western Racine County
SLN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Illinois native, state champ Myriama Smith-Traore still ascending
Dominating the competition By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent ([email protected]) There may not be a more imposing presence in Wisconsin high school girls basketball than Whitewater High’s Myriama Smith-Traore. Just ask the rest of the state. The 6’2 junior forward, who was named the Southern Lakes Newspapers area player of […]
VIDEO: Tully’s walk-off single lifts Burlington past Westosha Central
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – A few inches separated a crushing Burlington defeat from a thrilling, walk-off victory Tuesday night. Lucky for sophomore Grant Tully, the latter came to fruition, and the Demons remained undefeated (2-0) on the season. With Burlington down, 8-7, two outs in the bottom […]
Introducing the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area basketball teams
Pettit, Burling, Bull lead Racine County players We watch a ton of games, and I mean a ton. Every Friday night from late November through late March, some Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and even Mondays, the sports staff of Southern Lakes Newspapers is on the sidelines, combing the action with […]
Egg hunts with toddlers, Easter parties and cholesterol levels
If nothing else, my life never fails to entertain. Last weekend, a time that was one of the holiest growing up, took on a new meaning, a much more eventful one. Gone are the days of stuffy ties, dress pants and church sermons at St. Charles Church in Burlington. […]
Area basketball is on the rise
Area teams finding out hard lesson: size still matters, but guard play can overcome Last weekend, McDonell Central’s size and length were too much for the shorter Catholic Central Hilltoppers. While basketball involves a team of 12-15 players, it’s unique in that one player can win a championship almost […]
Bowling scores
The following are scores from Towne and Country Lanes in Burlington for the last week: Tues. Nite Mixed: 3/15 Ladis High Game: Theresa Riemer – 278 Ladies High Series: Theresa Riemer – 660 Mens High Game: Adam Gebel – 280 Mens High Series: Adam Gebel – 739 Other High […]
VIDEO: Catholic Central basketball receives state runner-up trophy, seniors reflect on careers
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Despite a disheartening, season-ending loss in the WIAA Division 5 state championship game March 19 at the Kohl Center in Madison, the Burlington Catholic Central boys basketball team finished second in Wisconsin among 127 Division 5 teams. Check out this video of the players receiving […]
STATE BASKETBALL: McDonell Central size overwhelms Catholic Central, historic season ends
WIAA DIVISION 5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP McDonell Central 63, Catholic Central 41 By Jason Arndt [email protected] and Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington Catholic Central just couldn’t topple the larger Macks in the WIAA Division 5 state boys basketball championship Saturday at the Kohl Center. The Hilltoppers, who won 37-35 in […]
STATE BASKETBALL: Catholic Central boys in big trouble in second half
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – The Kohl Center has been more than unkind to the Catholic Central Hilltoppers this morning. Each sign of a promising move to the hoop has been thwarted, most fouls aren’t being called and shots simply aren’t falling. Catholic Central trails McDonell Central, 34-20, […]
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