By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School individual girl golfers struggled at the 13th Annual Brian Schroeder Memorial Monday, but the best ball and scramble pairing fared much better. The event, played at Wanaki Golf Course in Menomonee Falls, features each team with two individual golfers, plus one […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Demons tennis falls in SLC opener
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In its first Southern Lakes Conference dual of the season, the Burlington High School girls’ tennis team dropped a 5-2 match to Waterford Tuesday. Of the seven individual matches played, four of them went three sets, with Burlington going 2-2 in those close contests. Burlington […]
BHS runners hope to compete well in SLC
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a number of athletes having solid track seasons this past spring, the Burlington High School cross country squads hope to be competitive in the Southern Lakes Conference this fall, with the goal of peaking at the end of the season. Both the boys and […]
Blue Devils pick up playoff win over Shorewood
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The defense continues to shine for the Southern Lakes Blue Devils football team. And it comes at just the right time. The Blue Devils broke a scoreless tie four minutes into the third quarter and never looked back in a 21-8 victory at the Shorewood […]
Jung takes over Broncos soccer program
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With a new coach and the highest turnout for the boys’ squad this fall, the Union Grove High School boys’ soccer team hopes to earn some respect this season. Last year, the Broncos were winless in 23 games, finished last (eighth) in the Southern Lakes […]
Murdoch to lead strong Broncos golf squad
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Led by senior Paige Murdoch, the Union Grove High School girls’ golf team hopes to improve this year on its 2011 seventh-place finish in the Southern Lakes Conference. Last year, Murdoch was named the SLC Player of the Year, and earned medalist honors at the […]
Wolverine golfers tee up for fall season, SLC foes
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With her entire team back from last year, Waterford High School head girls’ golf coach Jody Hanson believes her team is capable of winning the Southern Lakes Conference this fall. Returning from last year’s squad are seniors Emily Powers and Samantha Mamerow, junior Leilyn Nowaczynski […]
Wolverine girls tennis team looks to rebuild
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT This year looks to be a rebuilding year for the Waterford High School girls tennis team. The Wolverines have just five returning letterwinners from last year’s squad that entered the Southern Lakes Conference tournament in first place and finished in second place. Those five are […]
Four returning starters anchor BHS golf team
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After finishing fifth last year in the Southern Lakes Conference, head coach Wayne Herrick is hoping for improvement this fall from his girls’ golf team. The team will be led by seniors Sarah Eulgen, Tess Lavieri and Jennifer Stevens; and sophomore Ellen Stang. All four […]
Demon netters to rely on doubles teams
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With the team no longer having one of the top singles players in the state anchoring the squad, the Burlington High School girls tennis team will rely more heavily this season on its doubles teams. Over the past four seasons, Stephanie Londre anchored the team […]