It’s been a special year for me. I became a dad for the first time back in May, and life couldn’t be more of an adventure. Coraline Rose is a beautiful seven-month-old who is crawling fast and standing on whatever she can climb. She is eating big people food, singing […]
Sports
High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Burlington swimmers give coach first win
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team opened its Southern Lakes Conference dual meet season Dec. 9 at home with a 95-74 victory against Jefferson/Cambridge. The win marked the first SLC dual meet victory with the Demons in first-year coach Chad Hinze’s career. […]
A local sports reporter makes his pro wrestling debut
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Many of us have a list of activities we hope to accomplish before our time on Earth is done. It’s our “bucket list,” as they say. Well, last weekend gave me a once-in-a-lifetime shot to check off one of mine, and let me tell you, […]
Orange Crush rocks hard as the orange crush the red
Burlington basketball shuts down Elkhorn, now 3-0
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington boys basketball head coach Steve Berezowitz tries to ignore records. As any humble coach would, he downplayed the topic when asked why the Demons are 3-0 and appear to be one of the top three teams in the Southern Lakes Conference. Why jinx a […]
No Big 3? No problem for Burlington gymnastics
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Gone are the “Big 3.” You remember them, don’t you? How could you not? Jenna Fitzpatrick, Bailey Fitzpatrick and Molly Benavides racked up a pile of individual state gymnastics awards, including several state titles. The dynamic trio helped lead the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot team, better known […]
PREVIEW: Catholic Central wrestling must make do with two
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Now is the time, young man, if ever you wanted to wrestle at Catholic Central High School. Opportunity is plentiful because bodies are not. Two wrestlers are participating for the Hilltoppers this season. “It will be a challenge,” first-year coach Zach Fisher said. “I […]
Ice Force hockey features Waterford, Union Grove athletes
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford High School’s Jakob Schappel is the second-leading scorer for the Greendale Ice Force boys high school hockey team through five games. Schappel, a junior forward, has scored two goals and two assists. The Ice Force, which is comprised of young men from several […]
PREVIEW: Kyle Scott era off and running for Catholic Central hoops
Heiligenthal, Wilker leading Toppers offensively By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor First-year head coach Kyle Scott isn’t in the most enviable position for the Catholic Central boys basketball team. Try replacing a Division 1 college coach, Eric Henderson, who led the Toppers to an 18-4 record and a Division […]
WRESTLING: Elkhorn earns statement victory over Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor BURLINGTON – Maybe Elkhorn wrestling coach Ken Reynolds was onto something. Before the season, the veteran head man said his Elks squad has more talent this year than any he has ever coached. Reynolds’ teams have always been ranked in the top 15 […]
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