By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s not often that a starting-caliber quarterback randomly appears at summer practice. But that’s exactly what happened at Union Grove High this summer. Senior Luke Hansel, who has spent the past few springs firing fastballs on the mound for the baseball team, decided to […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Catholic Central football back and better than ever
After a tough season was cancelled, number spike suddenly causes experienced group By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The long-standing tradition of Catholic Central varsity football simply couldn’t be broken. But it did tear at the seams and cause quite the rare situation in 2017. As a refresher, the Toppers began […]
That 2011 feeling: Return of SLC top offensive weapons means high hopes in Waterford
Bakken: ‘We’ve got high expectations’ By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford Union High School football coach Adam Bakken is not privy to braggadocio statements. Believe him when he says this year’s Waterford Wolverines football team could be one of the best in his eight years as head coach. That […]
The hunger for more: Big departures can’t overshadow Burlington’s returning depth, determination
Burlington at South Milwaukee, 7 p.m., Friday By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the sun beating down and dog-day August temperatures approaching 85 degrees Tuesday afternoon at Burlington High School, a sea of half-clad Demon football players was quick to scamper off to the locker rooms, especially after the conclusion […]
Is this the year Southern Lakes football returns to Camp Randall?
Waterford, Lake Geneva Badger have best chance at new league’s first championship All day, I’ve been thinking of ideas for the return of my high school football predictions column. Should I mouth vomit more cliches about how excited I am for the season to start? No. Actually, an […]
Demons gear up for opener
Members of the Burlington High School football team run wind sprints during a recent practice as they prepare for their season opener Friday at South Milwaukee. The game begins at 7 p.m. The Demons begin the season with hopes of capturing the Southern Lakes Conference championship and earning a berth […]
Former Waterford star D’Alie leads Italy to basketball World Cup championship
At 5-foot-4, D’Alie still dominates the game By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent If this summer is any indication, there appears to be no slowing down former Waterford High School star Rae Lin D’Alie on the basketball court. Entering her eighth season playing professionally in Italy, the 5-foot-4 ball-handling […]
SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Former bat boy takes turn as Burlington superstar
Star Demon pitcher just getting started By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Looking back, the 2010 Burlington baseball team had even more success than originally thought. The Demons, led by seniors Cody Peterson, Mike Porcaro, Tell Taylor and Dylan Friend, captured the Southern Lakes Conference championship and finished with a […]
SLN ALL AREA BASEBALL: All hail, Racine County as 3rd annual squad features stars from 15 schools
Southern Lakes Newspapers All Area Baseball 2018 Krause, Chapman, Wilmot trio lead largest 1st team By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The 2018 area high school baseball season didn’t necessarily feature bona fide, blue chip superstar players. But what it did have was strong talent across the board, and our […]
SOFTBALL ALL-AREA PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Westphal, Klein combined talent, leadership to make history
Co-players of the year have built friendship for past decade, will both play college softball By Mike Ramczyk and Andrew Horschak [email protected] During an unconventional softball season where a team like Burlington makes its first state tournament in 30 years and traditional powers like Wilmot and Westosha Central withstand […]
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