By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove junior wrestler Cole Ryan’s main goal this season is stand victorious at the State Championship podium in Madison this March. Ryan may have had his championship dress rehearsal at the Mid-States Tournament Jan. 4 at UW-Whitewater. Ryan (17-0) stormed through the […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford grapplers Fisher, Ratkovec shine at Northern Exposure
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent In just 10 seconds, Waterford High junior Max Fisher accomplished more than many wrestlers did at the Northern Exposure Tournament at Merrill last weekend. Fisher pinned Cody Stolt of Eau Claire North in a mere 10 seconds on his way to a perfect 7-0 […]
2013 Westine Report Coach of the Year: Sarah Busalacchi, Union Grove volleyball
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Many high school coaches admit they anguish losses more than they enjoy victories. But that’s not the case for Union Grove High School girls volleyball coach Sarah Busalacchi, who admitted she enjoyed every minute of her Broncos’ journey to their first WIAA Division 1 […]
2013 Standard Press Coach of the Year: Rose Dolatowski, Burlington girls tennis
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Rose Dolatowski loves tennis. Not only does she give her all for her players, she is active in getting community members to play and enjoy her passion. In 2013, Dolatowski, head coach of the Burlington girls tennis team, made history by guiding the […]
2013 Standard Press Female Athlete of the Year: Bailey Fitzpatrick
Burlington junior a master gymnast By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Take a moment out of your schedule this winter and attend a Burlington gymnastics meet. Don’t leave until you have had the pleasure of watching junior Bailey Fitzpatrick on the uneven bars. Blessed with upper-body strength, style, grace, quickness, […]
Christmas presents arrive just in time for Green Bay Packers
BURLINGTON – Stephen A. Smith, a television personality with ESPN, sums up Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers perfectly. Week in and week out on his show, First Take, Smith calls Rodgers a “baaaaaaad man.” And just about every time he does, his co-host and classic naysayer Skip Bayless, […]
BEST OF 2013: Southern Lakes Newspapers amps up website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Two Facebook pages, YouTube site launched By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It was a big year for Facebook, Twitter and videos here at the Burlington Standard Press. On Jan. 11, we launched the Burlington Standard Press Facebook page. Through Dec. 23, it is up to 689 likes. Then, new Sports […]
TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2013: Mark Taylor, Josh Bird among names in the news
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor 3. Remembering Mark Taylor The Dec. 9 death of Mark Taylor rocked the city. A well-loved family man, Taylor was big in area youth sports and the Taylors are a well-known family in the community. A selfless go-getter, Taylor embodied the “go big […]
Top Sports Stories of 2013, #2: Parent threatens coach during ‘out-of-control’ meeting
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It isn’t a story for the faint of heart. It was a real threat, from a parent to a coach, and it was serious. Former Big Foot football coach Rodney Wedig went into a seemingly normal meeting with a parent about his that […]
Top Sports Story of 2013: Burlington head football coach resigns
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s something that hadn’t happened in 12 years, and it changes the landscape of city football. Hans Block recently stepped down as the Burlington High School head football coach, and, according to sources, there have already been multiple applications. Block’s […]
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