Burlington receiver eligible to play Friday, Horlick’s Fletcher must watch next game from press box By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor While a Burlington High School football player has avoided a serious injury, Racine Horlick’s head coach will be suspended one game for a comment he made in the wake […]
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High school football coach suspended one game for comment, issues letter of apology
According to today’s Racine Journal Times, Racine Horlick football coach Brian Fletcher has been suspended one game for his public use of the word “Caucasian” when arguing a referee’s call during Friday night’s Burlington-Horlick football game. Fletcher issued the following statement through the Racine Unified School District on Monday: “I […]
AUDIO: Bill Michaels radio show addresses coach’s controversial comment, deems it inappropriate in public
“You don’t bring that up out in public, dude, you just don’t,” said radio personality Bill Michaels Monday morning on his show in reference to my story about a coach’s controversial use of the word “Caucasian” during Friday night’s Burlington High School football game. Late Monday morning, I had […]
Dangerous injury, coach’s racial comment inflict black eye on Burlington football victory
Burlington 39, Racine Horlick 24 Entertaining game ends in controversy BURLINGTON — “Would we have gotten that call if my safety was a Caucasian?” After a helmet-to-helmet collision inside the Racine Horlick 5-yard line that left Burlington receiver Jake Weidert motionless on the sideline, trainers and coaches rushed to the […]
Trap shooting keeps growing, winning in Burlington
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Trapshooting is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in southeastern Wisconsin and across the nation, due largely to word-of-mouth. You might go so far as to say that people are shooting their traps off about it. At least that’s how it seems […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Burlington, Union Grove, Catholic Central, Badger all picked to win
Catholic Central-Lake Country Lutheran is FOX6 Game of the Week PREDICTIONS Last week: 6-3 Season: 6-3 (If I don’t finish the season with a winning percentage over .700, come to 209 N. Dodge St. and laugh in my face) (All games Friday 7 p.m.) Racine Horlick […]
No sleep ’til Green Bay: Burlington volleyball should contend for state crown
BURLINGTON VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW Three all-state performers back for state semifinalist By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The last time the Burlington girls varsity volleyball team returned three all-state players, it won the Division 1 state title – in only three games. OK, so they may not be the once-in-a-generation […]
Suokko simply sensational for Union Grove golf
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The 2014 Union Grove girls golf season will be remembered as one of the best in program history. So what can the Broncos do for an encore this season? Encore performances won’t come easy for Union Grove, who graduated four-year starters Jorey Staven, […]
Tully, defense lift Burlington past Racine Case in opener
Senior QB scores 5 TD’s in first start By Jason Arndt Sports Correspondent RACINE – It did not take long before Burlington High School solved the Eagles defensive scheme in Friday’s 35-21 opening night win at Racine Case High School. After a scoreless first quarter, Demons senior quarterback Cal […]
Southern Lakes Conference football stronger than ever
Year after year, people, myself included at times, tend to disregard the Southern Lakes Conference in football due to lack of talent, lack of competition or whatever the topic of negativity is that day. Sure, the SLC isn’t the Classic 8, or the Big Eight, or the Greater Metro. […]