Two-sport star ready to put in work, urges others to give 110 percent By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Second semester recently began at area high schools, and most seniors are counting down the days until graduation. For Burlington High School senior Hegeman Tiedt, who capped off a February in […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Burlington finishes regular season with upset of conference champion Westosha
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Senior Cal Tully said it best when his Burlington High School squad entered its last Southern Lakes Conference match against title winner Westosha Central. “We weren’t going to worry about the standings, we were just going to keep doing what we’ve been doing,” Tully […]
Union Grove basketball advances to first sectional since 2010
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski is enjoying every moment of his team’s playoff run. Including the moments of trepidation when McFarland unleashed a 16-0 run early the second half that left the Broncos scrambling down the stretch of their WIAA Division 2 […]
Waterford gymnastics posts season high
By Chris Bennett [email protected] The Waterford Union High School gymnastics team posted a season-high score and finished second Feb. 19 in the Southern Lakes Conference Gymnastics Championships at Burlington High School. The Wolverines compete Saturday in a WIAA Division 2 Sectional Tournament ay Whitefish Bay High School. Waterford finished […]
Silver lining reveals learning experience for swim team
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The members of the Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team that competed Feb. 19 & 20 at the WIAA Division 1 State Swimming and Diving Championships did not win state titles. The young men finished among the lowest in the two events in […]
Krattiger, Tiedt medal at state wrestling, Morgan, Mikrut reach finals
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – Maintenance workers rolled up mats, picked up garbage and wore out their headsets with instructionals. The afternoon session had just wrapped up Saturday at the WIAA Individual State Wrestling tournament at Kohl Center in Madison, and Burlington senior Hegeman Tiedt stood still in […]
Tiedt in semifinal, Waterford wrestlers still alive at state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Saturday, Feb. 20, Burlington High School senior Hegeman Tiedt gained a measure of redemption. One year after losing at sectionals, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound juggernaut needed less than three minutes to pin his opponent at the New Berlin West High School. Starting Thursday, Tiedt, […]
Grand plans floated for youth sports
Though often undeclared academically, young men and women have attended colleges and universities for decades to major in sports – football, basketball, hockey and more. The pursuit of such a “major” and the accompanying glories forced a trickle-down effect driven by the wallets of parents that is manifested in […]
VIDEO: Remember when Josh Bird won a state wrestling championship?
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington High School senior Josh Bird was the talk of the city last year at this time. Along with Waterford’s Max Fisher, the talented athletes became the first area duo to win state wrestling championships in recent memory. Does anyone know the last time it […]
Burlington dance team enjoys historic journey to state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Three years ago, Burlington High School teacher Ashley Easterday took over the school’s dance squad despite not having any dance experience. She simply wanted to get involved as a coach in the community and help young girls. From humble beginnings, Easterday helped the team […]