Largest first team highlights 16-team, four-county 3rd annual squad Despite a stacked conference, 30 years without a state trip and 34 from winning it all, the 2018 Burlington Demons came up big…Co-captains Jaina Westphal and Josie Klein sparked a postseason run the area, and state, won’t soon forget. Naturally, […]
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Local man wins bowling national tournament
Towne & Country’s own credits success to late grandpa, bowling family By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent It’s not bragging if you can back it up. After finishing his final round at the 2018 United States Bowling Conference National Bowling tournament in Syracuse, N.Y., Cotie Holbek turned to his […]
The fight for what’s right: Hall of Fame coach pioneered for women’s sports, equality
Hanson lost mom, others during historic four-decade journey By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Last fall, Teri Leach won her third volleyball state championship at Burlington High School. Diane Biedrzycki turned BHS gymnastics into a powerhouse. And Rosemary Dolatowski has built a legit, popular girls tennis program at the school. None, […]
After devastating injuries derail senior season, Klug back and better than ever
Demons’ all-time leading scorer overcomes several injuries, shines in all-star game By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Just a few short months ago, Nick Klug, Burlington High School’s all-time leading scorer, saw what should’ve been a dominant senior season cut short due to injury. While his team struggled without its top […]
Don’t panic just yet, these Milwaukee Brewers are for real
The most wins in the National League. Rumors of being the front-runner for one of the top sluggers in the game. A guy they call ‘Zeus’ resembling the God that his name implies. A record five all-stars. There is a lot going right for the Milwaukee Brewers, who sit […]
Volleyball camp coming to Waterford
Any young girl who wants to learn how to play volleyball will soon enjoy the opportunity to learn from one of the area’s better coaches. Ashley Ingish, head coach of the Waterford Union High School volleyball team, and the Wolverines are hosting the Waterford Volleyball Youth Camp and Skill Clinics […]
Greatest story never shown: Filming nearly complete on first Tony Romo documentary
“Now or Never” movie will document the rise of Tony Romo, Burlington community By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Tony Romo will be the subject of a new documentary about his meteoric, unique rise to football superstardom. The Texas-based video production group ZGN Productions is at the head of the […]
Tricky pickle leads to walk-off winner for Burlington Barons
Late call pays off as former Barons star is duped By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – After two decades of pacing the dugout with Burlington High School varsity baseball head coach Scott Staude, assistant coach Ryan Hoffman has learned a few tricks of the trade – stuff you can’t […]
Asphalt Contractors captures Little League championship
Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame returns Sunday
Make-up event will feature 2017 and ’18 classes, softball game honoring area emergency personnel By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After last year’s devastating flood wiped out just about everything in Burlington, one local sports tradition is back. The Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame will hold its seventh annual induction ceremony […]