By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School boys golf team improved their individual scores by double-digits and finished second Tuesday at Twin Lakes Country Club in the second Southern Lakes Conference Major of the season. “There were huge improvement from every single player,” Waterford coach Paul Koszarek said. […]
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Union Grove soccer socks Delavan-Darien behind second half flurry
By Tim Wester Correspondent Halftime couldn’t come soon enough for the Union Grove girls soccer team. After limping through a sluggish first half against Delavan-Darien, the Broncos desperately needed the break. The halftime break proved to be just what fifth-ranked Union Grove needed, as the Broncos pummeled the hapless Comets […]
Burlington Roundup: Baseball boys keep slugging
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Just like they did in game one of their Southern Lakes Conference series, the Burlington Demons beat up on the Delavan-Darien Comets April 12. The Demons smashed 17 hits and scored three or more runs in each of the first four innings en route to a […]
Burlington’s Bousman bounces back
Demon thrower helps Burlington win shot put after recovering from car accident By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Nathan Bousman is finally back to some sense of normal. In early December, the Burlington Demon junior was involved in a car accident and broke his neck and had to miss the entire wrestling […]
Waterford baseball team gets off to winning start
Wolverines shut out Delavan in doubleheader By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School baseball team brought out the big bats to sweep Delavan-Darien in a Southern Lakes Conference doubleheader at Waterford Tuesday. Waterford prevailed 7-0 and 10-0. The Wolverines beat non-conference opponent Greendale 8-4 April 6 at Waterford […]
Big bats lift softball team
Broncos win four of five during stretch By Tim Wester Correspondent After a sluggish start to the season, the Union Grove softball team rolled through a successful week. The Broncos won four out of five games last week, including two straight Southern Lakes Conference games against Wilmot and Waterford. “We […]
Burlington Soccer Preview: Lady Demons eager to reign again
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent After finally being knocked off the Southern Lakes Conference throne last year by Union Grove, the Burlington girls soccer team enjoyed a strong postseason run. Powered by stars Morgan McCourt and Jessa Burling, the girls defeated a higher-seeded team to win a regional final and gave […]
Burlington Roundup: Shutting ‘em down
Baseball, softball clubs earn first wins behind stellar pitching By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Burlington baseball coach Scott Staude wasn’t joking when he said pitching was going to be his team’s strength this season. After two games, the Demons have thrown two no-hitters, and Tuesday’s gem from Trey Krause resulted in […]
SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Season of change
After state run, new coach has work cut out after departure of nine players By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Epic. There is really no other way to describe the 2018 Burlington softball season. Conference champs. State runner-up. The best season in 30 years. And don’t forget about All-Area Co-players of […]
SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Toppers look to replace star pitcher, longtime coach
Kirst, Robers take over with goal of preserving winning tradition By Andrew Horschak Correspondent “Tradition does not graduate. Tradition does not retire.” That was the message to the Catholic Central softball team when practice got underway earlier this month. After finishing 20-5 last season and falling short to Oakfield, 5-4, […]