Waterford hangs on late to hand rival Grove first SLC loss By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It was everything you could ask for when two state-ranked teams collide with a conference title on the line. One team dominates the first half, only to have its opponent come back […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Late pins push Burlington past Elkhorn for share of Southern Lakes title
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WILMOT – A sixth consecutive Southern Lakes Conference championship for the Burlington wrestling squad seemed to be slipping away, slowly but surely, Saturday afternoon. Only two championship matches remained at the SLC tournament at Wilmot Union High School, and the Demons, whose only chance […]
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By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WILMOT – It’s quite simple for the Burlington High School wrestling squad at today’s Southern Lakes Conference tournament – win and a fifth straight conference championship is yours. That’s easier said than done. Elkhorn, which finished the SLC dual season 7-0 and downed […]
Bleser, Herman lead Burlington swimmers at Racine Case
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op boys swimming team turned in a strong performance Jan. 31 at the Racine Invitational at Case High School. The Demons finished seventh of 11 teams with 203 points. Host school Racine Case won the invitational with 412 points. Janesville Parker finished […]
Waterford’s Blair becomes fourth Wolverine to surpass 1,000-point plateau
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent It’s not often that history is made at a high school basketball game in late January, but it’s even less frequent that a player exceeds 1,000 points scored in her high school career. Madison Blair of the Waterford High School girls basketball team scored […]
Lake Geneva Badger bounces Burlington, stakes claim as SLC’s best
Badger on fire under legendary coach LAKE GENEVA – The first-place throw down for Southern Lakes Conference supremacy came down to the final seconds Thursday night at Lake Geneva Badger High School. Second-place Burlington, which overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to tie the game at 62-62, needed […]
Burlington makes statement with tourney victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the first time all season, both Bailey Fitzpatrick and Molly Benavides were firing on all cylinders for the Burlington-Badger-Wilmot gymnastics squad. The result was a resounding victory at the Spartan Invite in Madison, and the Demons now find themselves at the top of […]
Burlington basketball on collision course with Lake Geneva Badger
Teams clash for first place in LG tonight By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Sure, there are about three weeks left in the high school basketball regular season. But a first-place showdown with Lake Geneva Badger Thursday means it’s time to enter postseason mode for the Burlington boys basketball team. […]
For once, Burlington gymnastics plays the underdog
It’s been one of the best sports programs in the entire area the past four seasons. Four Division 1 state runner-up finishes. Four conference championships. More than 20 individual state championships. The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics squad, which also includes kids from Union Grove and Catholic Central, enjoyed the past three […]
Catholic Central girls return to win column
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls atoned for two recent losses with a 48-22 non-conference victory Jan. 26 at home against Williams Bay Faith Christian. The Lady Hilltoppers’ defense keyed the victory. Catholic Central (4-11) limited the Eagles (4-9) to 10 in the first half […]
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