Bridi Allen Softball is: where I am happy and get to spend time with my friends We made it to state because: we have all the necessary elements of a good team, and we loved playing together so much we didn’t want it to end Favorite song: “Hey, Soul […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
The legend of ‘Hondo’ is born
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Wilmot head baseball coach summed it up perfectly as he left the Burlington Demons’ sectional final game at Kenosha Tremper to walk to his car June 5. “You guys are going to win it again,” said Josh Pye, wearing a red Wilmot pullover. “It’s […]
Stacked sectional catches up to Union Grove soccer
Historic run can’t be denied, Jung already hopeful for bigger things next year By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Perhaps the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association could have done a bit more analysis before creating the WIAA Division 2 girls soccer sectional brackets. For instance, one division 2 sectional featured […]
Like mother, like daughter
Pitcher Klein follows in mother’s state footsteps By Andrew Horschak Sports Correspondent Surprisingly, there has been no smack talk in the Klein household in recent weeks. “No, it’s been pretty civil,” Josie Klein said with a chuckle. After leading her team to a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division […]
Waterford’s Reindl captures elusive state championship with historic run
Senior nearly breaks all-time record in 800 By Dave Lubach Sports Correspondent LA CROSSE – The opportunity had never been better for Waterford senior Haleigh Reindl to finally win a gold medal at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships. The gold medal podium for the girls 800 in […]
Burlington softball, baseball teams epitomize true underdog spirit
Who else saw this coming? No, I mean come on, who actually saw this coming a month ago, two monts ago, even three months ago? If you would’ve told me back in April that by mid-June both the Burlington softball and baseball teams would compete at the state tournament, […]
STATE BASEBALL: Arrowhead edges Burlington in rubber match
Krause gets state revenge, but bats can’t come through in clutch By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] GRAND CHUTE – After beating Arrowhead for their first state championship in 2016 but falling to the Warhawks the next season at state, the Burlington Demons once again faced their state nemesis Tuesday afternoon in […]
BREAKING: Burlington softball falls in state championship, gains perspective with unforgettable season
Six-run inning too much to overcome By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON -The heartbreak of an emotional, frustrating state championship loss was evident as the Burlington softball players accepted their individual state runner-up medals moments after Saturday’s 7-1 loss to Sun Prairie at Goodman Diamond in Madison in the Division […]
STATE SOFTBALL: Burlington slams Slinger, will battle undefeated Sun Prairie for state championship tonight
Demons bang 15 hits in another offensive onslaught By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – It was going to take more than a change of venue, delayed start and the latest game of the season to stop this offensive juggernaut. On Friday night and into the early moments of Saturday morning, […]
STATE SOFTBALL: Burlington ‘upsets’ #2 seed Chippewa Falls, plays Friday night in semifinal
Schmalfeldt’s 3-run blast sparks five-run first inning By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Apparently, someone didn’t get the memo about the Southern Lakes Conference. It makes sense, a little, that the Burlington Demon softball squad wasn’t seeded in the top four of the eight-team WIAA Division 1 state tournament, with its […]
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