Male Athlete of the Week Greg Steffens, Waterford Union High School football: Steffens may have only scored once Friday night, but that one touchdown counts for more when it’s the only score of the game. Steffens scored from one yard out in the second overtime, as Waterford edged out […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford gears for playoff showdown with Greenfield
Waterford is headed to the WIAA football playoffs and, oh, what a trip it’s been. It seemed only fitting that the final game of the regular season – and the Southern Lakes Conference football title – came down to a double overtime last Friday. Waterford, in spite of gaining just […]
Waterford upends Badger in double overtime
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor On the final night of the prep football regular season, Waterford had a shot at the Southern Lakes Conference title. It took double overtime for the Wolverines to take advantage of it. Scoreless through regulation and the first overtime, Waterford finally scored on a one-yard […]
Wolverines rout Comets, take aim at Badger
Waterford will play for a shot at SLC title tonight By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor The Delavan-Darien High School football team may have scored first Oct. 7 at Waterford, but the Wolverines got the last laugh. Waterford followed up the Comets’ opening drive – which ended in a […]
BHS third, CCHS fifth at Westosha Smash
Demons hit hard by injuries at tournament By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor If you wanted to sum up Saturday at the Westosha Smash for the Burlington girls volleyball team, a simple statement by coach Dan Lynch works pretty well. “It’s kind of one of those days we really wish we […]
Regional loss ends Demon boys season
By David Paulsen Correspondent It was not the way the Burlington High School boys’ soccer team wanted to end their season. As the No. 6-seeded team in regional action, playing Racine Horlick, the No. 11-seeded team, the Demon boys had hoped to at least advance to the second round of […]
Hilltoppers continue to roll, down Shoreland
By Bud Milroy Sports correspondent It’s a clichéd old sports adage – there’s no offense like a good defense. The Catholic Central defense showed as much Friday night, ripping the ball away from visiting Shoreland Lutheran en route to a convincing 41-20 Midwest Classic Conference-South victory. The win keeps the […]
BHS football rebounds with win over Elkhorn
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor With nothing to play for but pride at this point, the Burlington High School football team made sure it left Elkhorn Friday feeling better about the way it played. The Demons scored the first 14 points of the game, and picked up a 42-21 win […]
Demons fall just short against Franklin
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor The Burlington High School boys volleyball team knew it was playing for the Southeast Conference title Monday night, and knew it would be a battle. In a match that went back and forth all evening, the Demons fell in five sets to the Franklin Sabers, […]
Wolverines come up short against BHS
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor The Waterford Union High School volleyball team wrapped up its regular season in the Southern Lakes Conference Tuesday with a 25-16, 25-7, 25-16 loss to SLC champion Burlington. The Wolverines finish the season 3-3 in the SLC, and will likely be the No. 4 seed […]