By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined boys swimming team turned in a dominant performance in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet Jan. 30 against Jefferson/Cambridge at Jefferson High School. The Demons won every event in the dual meet and finished 1-2-3 in several events and routed Jefferson/Cambridge […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford girls hoops enjoys perfect week
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Sometimes things just click for a sports team. Last week, things clicked perfectly for the Waterford girls basketball team after holding two conference opponents to a combined 60 points en route to a pair of impressive victories. The Wolverines (11-3, 6-1) thumped rival Union Grove […]
Union Grove outlasts Burlington in must-win showdown
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In each of its last two home games, the Burlington boys basketball team has come out flat and found itself in an early hole. Though the Demons rallied and almost pulled off a miraculous comeback Tuesday at home, their 65-59 loss to Union […]
Broncos buck Wolverines early behind Kazikowski
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WATERFORD – Friday was a night of celebration for the Waterford Wolverines. Students and fans wore “Coaches vs. Cancer” T-shirts in honor of senior guard Josh Kurth, who recently overcame non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. A large, warm ovation for Kurth echoed throughout the Waterford Union High School […]
Elkhorn wrestling edges Burlington, takes control of Southern Lakes
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor ELKHORN – The odds were stacked Thursday night. Wrestling on the road without star Josh Bird, the Burlington Demons needed a near-perfect match to knock off Elkhorn, their main rival in the Southern Lakes Conference. Both teams entered undefeated in the league, but after an […]
Burlington gymnastics slowly returning to full strength
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The front-runners have officially become underdogs. So is the tale of the 2013-14 Burlington-Badger-Wilmot varsity gymnastics squad. Though ranked No. 2 in Division 1 in the first state rankings, this is unfamiliar territory for the Demons. But with a full month left of […]
Burlington girls basketball notches tough road victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The star known as Ellen Stang continues to rise. In an otherwise down year for the Burlington girls basketball team in conference play, Stang’s all-around performance helped propel the Lady Demons to a 58-55 win Jan. 24 at Southern Lakes foe Westosha Central. Stang […]
Alley Tally: Towne & Country Lanes, Jan. 17-23
1/17/14 Fri Jolly Seniors Womens High Game: Marge Crowley – 200 Womens High Series: Pat Schrack – 505 Mens High Game: Wayne Schlitz – 245 Mens High Series: Jack Olson – 579 Other High Series: Al Blum – 544, Ron White – 528 1/17/14 Fri Night Industrial Womens High […]
Wilmot to honor former hoops star Feb. 14 vs. Burlington
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent WILMOT – The Wilmot varsity boys basketball team will honor former standout Greg Bush during a halftime ceremony Friday, Feb. 14. Bush’s school-record 41 points in a single game was broken by current Wilmot senior Brandon Schattner against Burlington Friday, Jan. 17. Schattner scored 45 […]
Waterford dance squad captures fourth straight conference title
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The small and proud community of Waterford and highly competitive dance instructor Deanna Schicker has formed a near perfect partnership. In a community hungry for athletic excellence, Schicker has found her niche coaching the successful Waterford Dance team, while co-owning a successful dance studio […]
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