By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent “Five-time, Five-time, Five-time.” That is what kept repeating in the heads of the Union Grove High School girls soccer team last May, when the Lady Broncos lost 2-1 to Burlington, coming up one goal short of dethroning the now five-time defending Southern Lakes […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Krueger takes over Waterford softball
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School softball team scored 12 runs on 12 hits to beat the Whippets 12-5 March 26 at Whitewater High School. The victory over the Whippets marked the first victory for new Wolverines coach Ryan Krueger. Krueger is in his […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Robson leads Catholic Central squad hungry for more
Greskiw prepared to start plethora of newcomers to complement strong core By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent It’s springtime, so that means business as usual for the girls Catholic Central softball team. Winning the Metro Classic Conference Championship has always been the goal, and for 16 out of the […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Catholic Central baseball boasts 4 all-conference returners
Toppers open with loss at Badger By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Jim Friend is making waves in the local baseball community. After several attempts to play against crosstown rival Burlington, but to no avail, the third-year head coach didn’t give up. In an olive branch of inclusion and sheer love […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Senior-laden Burlington softball aims for SLC crown
Experienced bunch ready to contend for SLC title, build off strong finish in ‘17 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] While Wilmot, Westosha Central and Union Grove have dominated the decade in area high school softball, a new team is on the rise. Enter the 2018 Burlington Demons, ripe with eight […]
Reindl kicks off track season with 2 wins
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Haleigh Reindl won two events and helped the Waterford Union High School girls track team to a 10th-place finish March 16 in the Lake Michigan Invite at Carthage College in Kenosha. The meet marked the opening of the Wolverines’ season. Waterford’s competed Wednesday at […]
Burlington, Wilmot bowling squads dazzle at state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Earlier this month, three local high school bowling teams finished their seasons at the state tournament. The Burlington High School boys and girls team, along with the Wilmot Co-Ed varsity squad, which all compete at Towne & Country Lanes in Burlington, battled in the Division […]
SEASON PREVIEW: 2-time state qualifier Burlington features pitching, new-look lineup
Demons attempting third consecutive trip to state tournament By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It’s easy to look at a high school baseball team winning a state title and following it up with another state appearance and exhale, “Wow!” Bystanders who have had the pleasure of watching the Burlington varsity baseball […]
Burlington’s Fitzpatrick, UW-Whitewater gymnastics head to nationals
Former BHS state champ qualifies on bars for defending national champs By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Bailey Fitzpatrick, a former state champion for the Burlington High School gymnastics team (BUW), is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team, which is set to compete this Friday and Saturday at […]
ALL-CONFERENCE: Southern Lakes, Metro Classic honors winter sports stars
Southern Lakes Conference Boys Basketball First team Jack Pettit, sr., Union Grove. Jaeden Zackery, jr., Westosha Central. Latrell Glass, sr., Wilmot. Luke Umnus, jr., Elkhorn. Riley Hale, sr., UG. Athlete of the year – Pettit. Second team Dylan Anderson, jr., WC. William Busch, sr., Waterford. Jeremy Bruton, sr., […]
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