By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Just how good could the Burlington High School boys volleyball team be? According to long-time head coach Tim Gesteland, it might just be his best ever – and that coming from a man who has taken the Demons to the WIAA state tournament three times, […]
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Lady ’Toppers place fifth at Whitewater Invite
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor If there’s a staple in the schedule of the Catholic Central volleyball team’s schedule, it’s the trip to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tournament to start the season. The Lady ’Toppers made sure the trip was worth their effort Friday and Saturday, finishing as the only […]
Demon girls win Joust for second straight year
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It may be just August, and it will be a long two months to get through before the true test comes for the Burlington High School girls volleyball team – the WIAA state tournament. But for the second year in a row, the Demons showed […]
Offense struggles for BHS soccer
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After a season-opening 2-1 win, the Burlington High School boys soccer team has found it difficult to score goals. In the past five games, the Demons have been outscored 17-0, and now stand at 1-5 overall. On Tuesday, Delavan-Darien handed the Demons their latest loss, […]
Demons eke out 20-13 win over Horlick
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor As far as Burlington High School coach Hans Block’s opinion, Friday night’s season-opening 20-13 win offered a fair amount of highlights for his football team. “I was pleased with the victory,” said Block. “I think the team that we beat this year was a better […]
Hilltoppers come up just shy in season opener
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent While opening night issues were in full view Friday – gaps in execution, off target passes and missed blocks – the Catholic Central and Lake Country Lutheran High School football teams still played a thriller. In the end, the Hilltoppers came up just short, falling […]
Standouts for the week of Aug. 31, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Chad Redmer, Burlington High School football: Redmer proved to be a huge part of the BHS running attack Friday night as the Demons opened their season against Racine Horlick. Redmer ran for 122 of BHS’s 160 yards rushing, including a touchdown, as the Demons went […]
Burlington girls look to reload, not rebuild
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Last year, the Burlington High School girls volleyball program did something no team had ever done at BHS before – win a WIAA Division 1 state title. The pieces are there for the Demons to repeat, but how those pieces fit together is still a […]
Waterford takes seventh at Wanaki
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Behind a solid performance by senior Emily Powers, and its pairing of Madison Corey and Maddie Spaight, the Waterford High School girls golf team finished seventh out of 20 teams at the 13th Annual Brian Schroeder Memorial golf event held at Wanaki Golf Course in […]
Wolverine netters excel at two area invites
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In their opening Southern Lakes Conference action, the Waterford High School girls’ tennis squad pulled out a 5-2 win over SLC foe Burlington Tuesday. Four of the seven matches went three sets, with the two teams splitting those four matches. Sydney Ciano won a three-set […]