By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor Four games in six days brings the Burlington High School baseball team to the heart of its conference schedule. As far as coach Scott Staude can tell, his team is ready, winning three of the four games to get some crucial experience for a young […]
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Short-distance runners pace Bronco girls
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With athletes entered in only 12 of the 27 completed events, the Union Grove High School boys’ and girls’ track teams were unable to muster many points at the Southern Lakes Conference Relays held Monday at Delavan-Darien. The Bronco boys finished eighth with 27 points, […]
BHS boys second, girls third in SLC Relays
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Solid performances across the various events led the Burlington High School track and field squads to top-three finishes at the Southern Lakes Conference Relays held Monday at Delavan-Darien. The Demon boys finished second with 76 points, while the girls were third with 83. “Most definitely […]
Waterford sweeps SLC relays titles
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Showing their strength in many different events, the Waterford High School track and field squads won the Southern Lakes Conference Relays Monday at Delavan-Darien High School. The Wolverine boys tallied 122 points to easily outdistance second-place Burlington with 76. The girls’ squad scored 108 points, […]
Soccer squad could reload in 2012
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor It says something about the talent – and the consistent nature of incoming talent – that the Union Grove Union High School girls soccer team can lose seven seniors from 2012, still have six seniors on its roster – and call itself “young.” “We finished […]
Bronco golfers struggle in early season meets
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With only one golfer breaking 100 on the scorecard, the Union Grove High School boys’ golf team finished in last place at the Southern Lakes Conference Golf Major No. 1 Tuesday. Played at Ives Grove Golf Course, the Bronco boys had a team total of […]
Demon golfers third at first SLC major
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With freshman Brian Dankle shooting the fourth-lowest score of the meet, the Burlington High School boys golf team finished third at the Southern Lakes Conference Golf Major No. 1 Tuesday. Played at the par-72 Ives Grove Golf Course, Dankle carded a 40-43. Dankle had nothing […]
Tennis team gets first win of season
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It got a little tense at the end, but when all was said and done, the Burlington High School boys tennis team earned its first win of the season – 4-3 over Westosha Central Tuesday. “Great win tonight,” head coach Ken Savaglia said. “Came down […]
From Out in Right Field: London 2012 seems just around the corner
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor It’s hard to believe we’re three weeks into April already. For whatever reason, the start of 2012 has flown by. Time has slipped past, and in two weeks, we’ll be closer to summer than away from it. Every four years, the summer means […]
Standouts for the week of April 20, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Rayce Wadsworth, Catholic Central High School baseball: Wadsworth had a stellar effort as the Hilltoppers picked up a pair of wins Saturday. Following a 4-3 win in eight innings over Milwaukee King in the first game, Wadsworth took to the mound in the second game. […]