By Chris Bennett [email protected] A scoring drought of more than four minutes led to a loss for the Waterford Union High School boys basketball team Nov. 30 in a non-conference game at Greendale. The Wolverines notched their first win of the season Nov. 27 in a non-conference game at home […]
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Junior power: Catholic Central seeks advancement up loaded Metro Classic ladder
Wright, Pum lead the way for the Toppers By Andrew Horschak Correspondent Having a roster with no seniors is usually cause for worry, if not panic. Don’t tell that to Catholic Central boys basketball coach Kyle Scott, though. He sees better things ahead for the Hilltoppers after finishing 4-19 […]
Grandpa’s legacy: Foulke follows footsteps, has work cut out with young squad
Lady Demons must replace big names By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Two decades ago, Lyle Foulke enjoyed success as the Burlington girls varsity basketball coach. Now, his grandson is taking over the program. It isn’t the ideal situation for the green head coach, who’s in his early twenties and has […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Burlington wrestling ready for next level
Historic 2018 run could be duplicated with return of 8 state qualifiers By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For as much as Burlington is a volleyball, baseball and football town, wrestling is right up there at the top. Decades of warriors, some of the best to ever strap on a singlet, […]
5 reasons the Green Bay Packers will win out and make the playoffs
I have a tendency of putting my foot in my mouth. I’m probably doing it right now. My mouth kind of just runs, and runs, and runs some more, until I offend or upset someone, and then I get slammed. But this time, I’m pulling a complete 180 and […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Waterford girls enjoying lofty expectations
By Chris Bennett [email protected] Expectations are high this season for the Waterford Union High School girls basketball team. Experience and talent explain why. The Wolverines always upbeat and optimistic coach, Dena Brechtl, enters her eighth season confident the Wolverines are the team to beat in the Southern Lakes Conference. […]
Go big or go home
Demons look to bounce back after challenging season By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor In high school basketball, guard play is the name of the game. Westosha Central features one of the state’s best in Jaeden Zackery, and Elkhorn has a pair of quick, dynamic two-way ball hawks in Vince and […]
Building on a fast start
Coach says CCHS girls are ‘headed in the right direction’ By Andrew Horschak Correspondent The Catholic Central girls basketball team is off and running. Under second-year coach Joe Spierenburg, the Hilltoppers tipped off the 2018-19 season with convincing back-to-back non-conference victories. They toppled University School of Milwaukee, 55-28, on Friday, […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS: Meet the Burlington Demons
Jordann Huisinga, senior Volleyball is: a sport that I am passionate about, and has given me so many unforgettable memories and sisters. We went back to back because: we are a group of hard working girls who know how to compete for what we want. Biggest fear? clowns What […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS: Meet the Catholic Central Toppers
Katie Goethal, junior Favorite Movie: Charlie St. Cloud Favorite song: “20 min,” Lil Uzi Favorite athlete: Stephen Curry Volleyball is: An outlet from everyday life and my passion We won state because: never once during the whole season did we doubt our ability to achieve a state title. Every […]