Parade, ceremony at BHS highlight historic titles By Jason Arndt [email protected] A “Titletown” united. That’s what happened on Monday, when the Burlington area celebrated not just one, but two WIAA state girls volleyball championships after Burlington captured its second straight title in Division 1 and Catholic Central won in […]
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BACK 2 BACK: Burlington repeats as state volleyball champion
Demons claim 4th crown in 8 years By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] GREEN BAY – Teri Little looked like a kid in a candy store Saturday night, exclaiming “Hell yeah!” as she walked to the media room. Burlington High School students, clad in tie-dye, littered with signs and beaming with […]
BREAKING: Burlington Catholic Central wins volleyball state championship
Lady Toppers sweep Clayton, capture sixth gold ball in 13 years, 1st since 2012 By Jason Arndt [email protected] The Catholic Central Hilltoppers approach each volleyball match with a calm and collected attitude, regardless of who they play. Winners of 21 straight entering Saturday’s WIAA Division 4 state championship, the […]
Burlington hangs on to sweep Waukesha West, will play for 2nd straight state title
Demons tested in third game, advance to state title Saturday at 4 p.m. By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] GREEN BAY – For the fifth time in eight years, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team will play in a state championship match. The Lady Demons ripped through the Wolverines for […]
BREAKING: Catholic Central volleyball sweeps Newman Catholic, will play for state championship Saturday
Toppers set D4 state ace record, battle at 9 a.m. Saturday for state title By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] GREEN BAY – The moment doesn’t get too big for the Catholic Central volleyball team – and it easily could have in a WIAA Division 4 state semifinal Friday morning at the […]
Two for the show: Burlington, Catholic Central volleyball attempt to recreate magic of 2011-12
Demons earn 4 seed, Toppers 2 games from 1st title in six years Burlington has seen this movie before. You know, the one where both the Burlington Demons and Catholic Central Hilltoppers make it to the state girls volleyball tournament in the same year. In fact, the Demons and […]
Catholic Central volleyball wins 20th straight, returns to state tournament
Toppers dominate 5th game, look to repeat 2012 championship By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] RANDOLPH – A storied program like Catholic Central volleyball wasn’t going to be satisfied with making sectionals every year – especially after it won five state championships from 2006 to 2012. So last year, after the Lady […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Late touchdown, onside kick not enough as Waukesha West survives Waterford
WIAA PLAYOFF FOOTBALL: Waukesha West 31, Waterford 28 No-quit Wolverines almost pull off miraculous comeback By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WATERFORD – High school coaches aren’t just building and developing players. With all the guiding, coaching, talking, sometimes yelling, they may not even realize it, but they’re building and developing […]
Burlington boys volleyball captures 2nd consecutive conference championship
Demons earn tough seed, open playoffs Friday at Burlington By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Just like last year, the Burlington boys volleyball team will be entering the postseason as the Southern Lakes Conference champions. Unlike last year, though, the Demons were forced to share the crown. Celebrating Senior […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: And then there were 3
Mukwonago, East Troy, Waterford could all be underdogs Whoa. What happened last weekend? The Southern Lakes Newspapers coverage area began the 2018 WIAA high school football playoffs with a wealth of prospects, six teams spanning four divisions. But after Wilmot got upset, Burlington was shut out, Palmyra-Eagle fell and […]