By Jason Arndt Editor The Waterford girls basketball team had a pressing need for a win and two seniors rose to the occasion in a Jan. 10 matchup with visiting Wilmot. The Wolverines, who lost four of five games entering the Southern Lakes Conference tilt, spent time preparing for the […]
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Boys basketball: Streaking Waterford downs Wilmot
By Jason Arndt Editor Waterford coach Paul Charapata wanted his boys basketball team to play disciplined and with a purpose in a Jan. 10 Southern Lakes Conference meeting against Wilmot. Considering the Wolverines opened with a 10-0 advantage, which propelled them to 35-27 halftime edge, Waterford’s plan worked to near […]
Girls basketball: Sharp shooter
Walby breaks 3-pointers school record for Demons By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It hasn’t been the most successful season in terms of wins and losses for the Burlington varsity girls basketball team. The Demons had recently suffered a losing streak spanning nearly two years, and any small victories, even solid practices, […]
Wrestling: Peterson’s patience paying dividends for Broncos
By Tim Wester Correspondent Luke Peterson’s patience has certainly been tested the past two seasons. Two years ago, as a sophomore, Peterson patiently waited for his chance while freshman standout Cade Willis dominated at 106. Then Cooper Willis entered the program and dominated in the same fashion last year. Now […]
Wrestling: Waterford duo wins weight classes at West Allis invite
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Hayden Halter and Lucas Johnson each won their weight class and led the Waterford Union High School wrestling team to a third-place finish Dec. 21 in the two-day-long Ed Stech Invitational at West Allis Central High School. Waterford, meanwhile, defeated Delavan-Darien 53-16 Dec. 19 in a […]
Wrestling: Burlington grapplers capture Marty Loy title
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was another banner week for the Burlington wrestling squad. The Demons took the two-hour trip to Fond du Lac Dec. 21 and came home with their second tournament title of the season. Once again, the Demons showed off their superior depth in winning the 24-team […]
Boys basketball: Late rally not enough for Waterford
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Wolverines could not overcome a nine-point halftime deficit and lost 51-48 Dec. 19 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball game against visiting Westosha Central. Waterford, which trailed the Falcons 29-20 at halftime, rallied in the second half and outscored Westosha Central 28-22. While Waterford […]
Boys basketball: Honoring a legend
Hill honored by former teammates before game, Demons deliver a win By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It’s never a bad idea to honor a legend. Longtime Burlington boys basketball coach Jerry Hill got his night last Friday, thanks to current coach Steve Berezowitz and a host of former players. Hill, who […]
Girls basketball: Broncos late flurry beats Panthers
Team pounds Prairie 71-20 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Broncos could have buckled with less than four minutes of regulation in a tightly contested battle with visiting Wilmot on Dec. 20. But, the youthful Union Grove girls didn’t break under pressure, even as the Panthers battled back take a […]
Wrestling: Waterford trio has perfect weekend in East Troy
Waterford notches 2nd at multi-team meet By Chris Bennett Correspondent Three wrestlers finished 5-0 and helped Waterford to a second-place finish Dec. 7 in the Howard-Manley East Troy duals at East Troy High School. The Wolverines opened Southern Lakes Conference dual meet competition Dec. 5 with a 51-21 victory over […]
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