By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington boys volleyball team posted its best-ever finish Saturday at the Racine Invite, tying for third after losing in the semifinals. Battling through what coach Tim Gesteland called a “very tough” pool, the Demons emerged 5-1, then won their crossover match and quarterfinal match […]
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Swimmers sixth at Shorewood
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Paced by the efforts of sisters Serena, Sara and Olivia Wanasek, the Burlington co-op swim team posted a sixth-place finish at Saturday’s Shorewood Invite. The invitational, which traditionally draws top competition early in the season, was won by Cedarburg with 384 points, while Bay Port […]
Demon girls come up short at Brookfield
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School girls volleyball team didn’t play poorly Saturday at the Brookfield Central Invite. It just didn’t play at its best – and ran into a hot opponent. After sweeping through three opponents in pool play at the invite, the Demons fell to […]
CCHS volleyball wins MCC opener
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor After wading through a pair of difficult early-season tournaments with a pair of high finishes, the Catholic Central High School volleyball team proved it could handle Midwest Classic Conference play last week, too. The Lady ’Toppers started the MCC season with a 26-24, 25-22, 25-20 […]
Bronco football trying to find stride
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the Union Grove Union High School football team may have started its season 0-3, new head coach Justin Davis is still happy with how his team is adjusting. “Our team is responding well in the way in which they are treating the learning process,” […]
Hilltoppers suffer third straight loss
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent This wasn’t the start the Catholic Central High School football team had envisioned. For the first time since 1994, the Hilltoppers dropped to 0-3 on the season, losing 19-13 at home Saturday against Kenosha St. Joseph. In spite of the loss, though, head coach Tom […]
Wolverines just edge out Demons
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The first two turnovers in the first half of Friday’s Southern Lakes Conference football game between Burlington and Waterford turned into touchdowns. The last two turnovers results in just one score – and as it turned out, the game-winning touchdown. After forcing Waterford into throwing […]
Standouts for the Week of Sept. 14, 2012
Male Co-Athletes of the Week Michael Dilley, Waterford Union High School football: The Waterford Union High School senior defensive play picked a great time for his first interception of the season. Dilley picked off Burlington’s Jayden Essman and raced 75 yards for a touchdown – and what turned out to […]
Bronco runners get feel of varsity competition
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT At one of the largest invitational cross country meets in the state, the Union Grove High School cross country squads faced some tough competition. “Many of the Bronco runners got their first chance at varsity level competition during this meet and will certainly benefit from […]
Wolverine netters edge Union Grove 4-3
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In an extremely close match between two Southern Lakes Conference rivals, Waterford edged Union Grove 4-3 Aug. 30 at home. Just how close was this match? It was not decided until Waterford’s Sydney Ciano earned a three-set victory over Grove’s Lauren Tuma in the final […]
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