By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s official. The rumors are true. Burlington’s own, Steve Tenhagen, is coming home. A March 6 article in the Burlington Standard Press that named Tenhagen as the leading candidate for the Burlington High School varsity football head coaching position became more than just talk Monday […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford cheer squad takes second at state
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Last fall, Waterford cheerleading coach Ryan Smith agonized in her decision to step down as coach to accommodate her other job. After all, Smith had built a program that had just five cheerleaders into a squad that made it to the state championship just […]
Late miscues cost Demons, season ends
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Despite being an underdog in a hostile environment, the fourth-seeded Burlington boys basketball team was in position to upset top-seeded Union Grove in a Feb. 28 Division 2 regional semifinal. The Demons, who lost two previous games to the Broncos during the season, built a […]
Free throw barrage dooms Catholic Central, season ends
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor OCONOMOWOC – Free throws. Basketball players shoot them at the end of practice, and a swish means practice is over. A miss means the entire team must run laps. They can win games, but they can also end seasons. The latter was the painful […]
Fast start propels Catholic Central to regional title
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent A 17-3 first quarter advantage helped give top-seeded Catholic Central (21-4) a 57-46 victory over second-seeded Black Hawk (19-6) in a WIAA Division 5 regional championship Saturday night. Now, the Toppers move to sectionals, where they will face Central Wisconsin Christian on Thursday […]
Lady Demons notch first playoff victory since ’07
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Two weeks ago, when the Burlington girls basketball team found out it would host a playoff game, coach Mary Parker said the team was poised for a run. Tuesday night’s regional opener at home against Elkhorn proved the first-year coach was on to something. […]
Alley Tally: River City Lanes, Waterford
3/1/14 A League Of Our Own High Game: Brian Wojcik 237 High Series: Brian Wojcik 610 Other High Series: Jay Fennig 544, Harold Lingar 533, Matt Dean 525 Saturday Night Bowling Buddies High Game: Tom Klein 203 High Series: Kent Meier 581 Other High Series: Tom Klein 568, Scott […]
Burlington girls hoops hosts playoff opener Tuesday
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The host Demons utilized an 11-4 fourth quarter to pick up their seventh win of the season Feb. 21, a 38-31 triumph over Delavan-Darien. Burlington senior Ellen Stang, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, dominated both ends of the floor for 14 points and 15 […]
Alley Tally: Towne and Country Lanes, Burlington
2/21/14 Fri Jolly Seniors Womens High Game: Ruth Richmond – 190 Womens High Series: Ruth Richmond – 512 Mens High Game: Al Blum – 224 Men High Series: Al Blum – 599 Other High Series: Don Schrack – 588 2/21/14 Fri Night Industrial Womens High Game: Mary Appenzeller – 192 Womens High Series: […]
The agony of defeat: Burlington’s Bird falls in state championship
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor MADISON – The match was over, but Burlington sophomore Josh Bird couldn’t get up. The 132-pound wrestler sat on the Kohl Center mat Saturday night with his hands on his head and stared at the ground. He had just lost the Division 1 state championship […]