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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford football streamrolls Burlington, sits alone atop Southern Lakes Conference
Wolverines overpower Demons in 2nd half, Burlington suffers 1st loss By Chris Bennett [email protected] The Southern Lakes Conference title is in plain sight for the Waterford Union High School football team. The Wolverines scored 28 second-half points and beat Burlington 42-14 Friday in a SLC game at Waterford. Waterford […]
Former NFL, Dallas Cowboys star visits high school football practice
Toppers greeted by Wisconsin native Doug Free By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Catholic Central football players enjoyed a rare treat Tuesday afternoon at the St. Mary’s practice field. Lincoln Street buzzed with whispers of a guest speaker, and the school’s principal was on hand. It wasn’t your average motivational […]
WEEK 5 FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Never forget, 9/11
– We are sharing personal stories from our 9/11 experience this week in honor of Tuesday’s 17th anniversary of 9/11. Here’s an excerpt from me, Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk I vividly recall waking about 10 a.m. to prepare to commute to UW-Waukesha my freshman year back in 2001, […]
Waterford soccer starts season on right foot
Kickers keep winning By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford overcame a second-half deficit and won 3-2 Sept. 4 in non-conference boys high school soccer match at Waukesha North. The Wolverines beat Milwaukee South Division 3-0 Aug. 3 in a non-conference match at Waterford. Waterford opened Southern Lakes Conference play […]
Lois leads title-hungry Grove volleyball
Broncos hoping to contend for SLC crown By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Soon after the two-day UW-Whitewater Invitational, Union Grove girls volleyball coach Anne Sireno asked the tournament selection committee if Karlee Lois would make the all-tournament team. Their response was simply, “MVP.” Lois was the resounding choice for […]
Catholic Central volleyball enjoys road court advantage
Lady Toppers host Martin Luther, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. By Troy Sparks Sports Correspondent You can argue that the girls volleyball schedule for the Burlington Catholic Central team is a bit unfair going into the first two weeks of the season. The Hilltoppers played their first two contests on the […]
Special teams, defense keep Waterford atop Southern Lakes standings
Undefeated in SLC, Waterford hosts Burlington for 1st place Friday By Jason Arndt [email protected] WILMOT – In a contest closer than what the score indicates, one team struggled to finish drives, and the other made key stops and plays when it mattered the most Friday at Wilmot Union High School’s […]
Late rally lifts undefeated Burlington to first win over Lake Geneva Badger in 20 years
Two late Webley touchdowns highlight comeback victory By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – A physical dogfight turned into fourth quarter fireworks Friday night at Burlington High School, and the Demon football team used a late rally sparked by more Nick Webley brilliance and crucial defensive stops to knock off […]
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Waterford’s title to lose? Not so fast
Thanks to a thumping of Lake Geneva Badger on live TV last Thursday, the Waterford Wolverines are going to win the Southern Lakes Conference, right? Let’s not go there just yet. While that epic rivalry tends to determine the league’s champion each year, school just started this week and […]
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