By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT It has been a difficult Southern Lakes Conference dual season for the inexperienced Union Grove High School wrestling squad. That continued Jan. 19 in a 60-18 loss at Delavan-Darien. The Bronco boys won just four of the 14 matches while falling to 0-6 in the […]
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Wrestlers take second at Terry Kramer Open
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Four first-place finishes and one second led to a second-place team finish for the Waterford High School wrestling team at the Terry Kramer Open held at Fort Atkinson Saturday. Slinger won the event with 212 points, but Waterford finished second with 184. Fort Atkinson was […]
Wolverine gymnasts get first win of season
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Incorporating a number of new skills into their routines, the Waterford High School gymnastics team earned its first dual win of the season in a victory over Whitewater Jan. 19 at home. The WHS girls scored a season high 125.125 points, nearly five points above […]
Demon grapplers bring home Highlander title
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With their fourth straight tournament win, the Burlington High School wrestling team continued its late-season roll Friday at the Highlander Invitational at Homestead High School in Mequon. The Demon boys, who are now ranked No. 7 in the state in Division 1, won the invitational […]
BBW gymnasts post season high in victory over Waukesha
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team hasn’t hit its peak yet – which might be scary for other teams in the state. In spite of counting a few mistakes Jan. 19 at home, BBW still posted a season high score in defeating Waukesha Combined. BBW won the […]
’Lady Toppers come up just short against Shoreland
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent One quarter proved to be the different Tuesday night the Catholic Central High School girls basketball team. The Lady ’Toppers nearly made it all the way back, but fell just short against Shoreland Lutheran in Burlington, 58-56. CCHS is now 2-3 in the Midwest Classic […]
St. Cat’s runs away with game in second half
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent A red hot Racine St. Catherine’s boys basketball team invaded Catholic Central last Saturday and bombed the Hilltoppers 76-37 in a Midwest Classic Conference meeting. “If they continue to shoot like they did tonight they are going to be awful hard to beat,” said Hilltopper […]
Demons hang on against Westosha
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor There wasn’t anything particularly special about Burlington High School’s boys basketball game at Westosha Central Tuesday night. Except, of course, a 17-8 third quarter and a 57-46 win over the Falcons. “It was an ugly win,” said BHS head coach Steve Berezowitz. “We did not […]
Poor first quarter dooms Demon girls
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In trying to break their 10-game losing streak, the Burlington High School girls’ basketball team needed a strong first quarter in their non-conference game against Waukesha West Tuesday. They did not get it. Outscored 18-2 in the first period, the Demon girls dug themselves a […]
From Out In Right Field: In the aftermath, how do you regard Paterno?
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor On Sunday morning, one of the greatest football coaches ever to grace the college stage left this Earth. Joe Paterno, the longtime head of the Penn State University football program, died of lung cancer at the age of 85. The man lovingly known […]
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