Early surge, Hansel’s arm paves the way The Union Grove High School baseball team is one win away from capturing a WIAA Division 2 state championship after the Broncos defeated McFarland 6-1 Thursday morning at Neinhaus Field near Appleton West High School. With the state semifinal victory, Union Grove plays […]
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State baseball: High hopes get crushed in semifinal
Turzenski suffers tough outing, Demon bats can’t get going By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Everything seemed to be set up perfectly. In a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal Tuesday night at Neuroscience Group Field near Appleton, Burlington trotted out one of its aces, Trent Turzenski, while unranked Sun Prairie countered with […]
Demons bow out of state baseball tournament
The Burlington Demons gave up five runs in the first two innings of their WIAA Division 1 state semifinal game against Sun Prairie Tuesday night and never recovered — bowing out of tournament with a 6-1 loss at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Starting pitcher Trent Turzenski struggled in […]
A long time coming
Grove baseball team snaps long state tournament drought By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove High School’s state baseball tournament drought came to end last Tuesday at Carthage College. In two WIAA Division 2 sectional contests, the top-seeded Broncos opened with a 7-1 defeat of No. 1 Greendale and advanced to […]
WITH VIDEO: Krause dazzles as Demons open state with victory
Demons set for semifinal game at 6 p.m. Tuesday By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Pitching, defense and headiness on the base paths have defined the Burlington Demon baseball team all season. Tuesday morning was no different in a WIAA Division 1 state quarterfinal at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Trey […]
Krause pitches Demons into state semifinal
Riding the arm of senior pitcher Trey Krause, who struck out nine and allowed just two hits, the Burlington Demons got past Green Bay Preble, 3-0, Tuesday morning in the opening round of the WIAA Division 1 state baseball tournament in Grand Chute. The Demons (24-5) will face the winner […]
‘It never gets old’
BHS baseball team makes history with fourth consecutive state trip By Mike Ramcyzk Correspondent It’s really quite remarkable. For the first time in Burlington High School history, the varsity baseball team will be making its fourth consecutive state tournament appearance. On Tuesday at Kenosha Tremper High School, the Demons blanked […]
Krause strikes out 12 as Demons advance to sectional final
Burlington aims for fourth-straight state tournament By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Trey Krause has been here before. Big game. State berth on the line. His team needing a big-time performance. No problem. In spite of struggling with command at times, the Burlington senior lefty dazzled with 12 strikeouts […]
Waterford sends several to state track meet
Busch breaks own school triple jump mark By Chris Bennett Correspondent Olivia Busch set a school record in the triple jump and will represent Waterford Union High School in two of seven events at the WIAA Division 1 State Track and Field Championships this weekend. Busch, a junior, advanced to […]
Reclaiming her love of running
Grove’s McMahon overcomes adversity to qualify for state By Tim Wester Correspondent Union Grove’s Terra McMahon loves high school sports. The competition. The camaraderie. The hard work. The recently graduated McMahon gets her chance to say goodbye to her love on her own terms this weekend at the WIAA Division […]