By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Catholic Central track teams were relay-heavy at last weekend’s WIAA state tournament, and the girls foursomes didn’t disappoint. Despite lightning delays at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse which caused action to last past 10 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights, the Lady Toppers […]
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State’s No. 1 team topples Catholic Central, season ends
Toppers say goodbye to six seniors By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Heading into last Thursday’s WIAA Division 4 regional final, history was on the Catholic Central baseball team’s side. The Toppers had beaten unbeaten and top-seeded Lake Country Lutheran in all four previous meetings. But this wasn’t the same […]
Oregon edges Burlington soccer in regional final
Lady Demons say goodbye to 11 seniors By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor OREGON – The Burlington girls soccer team was right there. Despite an hour and a half drive into a hostile environment and a scoreless first half, the Lady Demons had Oregon right where they wanted them Saturday in […]
Stemper steps up at state golf
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor All his life, Catholic Central junior Jeff Stemper dreamed of playing at the state golf tournament. When he got his chance Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona, the junior got better with each stroke. Stemper followed up an 85 […]
Burlington freshman overcomes odds, wins wheelchair state title
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Turns out Burlington wheelchair athlete Leah Joslyn didn’t have to beat the boys. Conquering her nerves was tough enough. The freshman won a state title in the girls shot put wheelchair event Friday at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La […]
Historic run ends for Burlington softball
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent A road game against the second-ranked squad in the state and a tough pitcher combined to bring the Burlington High School softball team’s season to an end. The Demons lost 8-0 Tuesday to Westosha Central in a WIAA Division 1 Sectional semifinal in Salem. […]
Catholic Central relays lead strong state contingent
Frederick making fourth straight state trip By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the Catholic Central track squads, strength is in numbers. Relay races in track and field take an extra bit of teamwork, chemistry and timing. All things the Toppers have perfected, as five relay squads will represent the […]
Burlington soccer hoping to make noise in D2 playoffs
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington girls soccer team has been in this position before. Last year, the Lady Demons came off an impressive regular season that included a Southern Lakes Conference championship. But after winning their regional opener, 7-0, the third-seeded Demons were upset by a bigger […]
Waterford golfers take sectional title, return to state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford High School boys golf team is making a return trip to the WIAA Division 1 State Golf Tournament. The Wolverines won the WIAA Division 1 Mukwonago Sectional Tournament June 3 at Edgewood Golf Course in Big Bend with a team score of […]
Burlington baseball shocked in first round, season ends
Three errors lead to four Park runs By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington baseball team had everything it wanted to open the WIAA Division 1 playoffs Tuesday night. A home playoff game. An opponent with only four wins. And a hard-throwing starting pitcher on the mound. The fifth-seeded […]
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