Central brings fight to favored Kaukauna MADISON – On Friday afternoon on the grandest stage of boys high school basketball in the state of Wisconsin, the Westosha Central Falcons proved they ain’t afraid of no Ghosts. The Ghosts in this case are the Galloping Ghosts of Kaukauna, who used […]
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STATE BOUND: Westosha wallops Monona Grove, advances to 1st state basketball tournament in school history
Falcons open state tourney Friday afternoon vs. No. 1 Kaukauna Wow. Just wow. There really isn’t a better way to describe what went down Saturday afternoon in Oregon. “It’s every coach’s dream come true, really,” said head coach James Hyllberg, the third-year coach that’s now advanced to two consecutive […]
Flipping the switch: Zackery, Gilliland propel Westosha to 2nd straight sectional final
Falcons close game with dominant 18-4 run By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Tim Wester Sports Correspondent “MVP, MVP, MVP…” That’s the kind of reaction and ovation usually reserved for the star of the night, but sometimes it can be for the unsung hero. Westosha Central senior Joey Gilliland, who was […]
Basketball coaches find positives despite trying seasons
Scott, Berezowitz confident programs will rebound By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The young, inexperienced Catholic Central boys basketball team played an inspired 18 minutes to begin a Feb. 28 WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal in Williams Bay. But as a road underdog in the playoffs, a complete game effort is […]
Mukwonago inches away from upsetting defending state wrestling champs
West flirts with potential game-winning pin Aric Bohn (left) consoles teammate Michael West after Mukwonago’s hard-fought, 35-27 loss in a WIAA Division 1 team state quarterfinal March 2 in Madison. (Mike Ramczyk/SLN) By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Mukwonago wrestling squad took four-time defending state champion to the limit in a […]
Ice-cold Union Grove stunned in regional final
Defensive work silences high-scoring Broncos By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – The all-Southern Lakes Conference WIAA Division 2 sectional continues, but Thursday’s semifinal won’t involve the teams everyone expected. Fourth-seeded Elkhorn used its patented perimeter defense to smother the top-seeded Union Broncos Saturday night, shutting down star point […]
STATE WRESTLING: Controversial call bites Burlington, historic run ends
Demons 1 match away from first state title shot By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – The usually talkative Jade Gribble was speechless, fumbling for the right words. When asked about his thoughts on a controversial penalty that helped cost the Burlington Demons a chance at their first state championship, […]
Burlington slams Slinger, battles #1 Holmen tonight
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – Burlington’s consistent domination has it two wins from a Division 1 team state championship. On Friday evening at the deafening, packed UW-Field House at UW-Madison, the fourth-ranked Demons controlled things the entire dual against upstart Slinger, en route to a 49-13 victory. The […]
Burlington wrestling out to prove they’re the best in Wisconsin
Demons open state tournament 5:30 tonight By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – One of the best compliments is glowing praise from an opponent. Enter Union Grove head wrestling coach Andy Weis. “Burlington has enough talent to win it all,” he said earlier this season. “They are loaded top to […]
Late surge ends Waterford’s Cinderella playoff run
Wolverines storm back, but run out of steam late By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] FORT ATKINSON – Maddie Anderson’s face said it all. Moments after the Waterford girls basketball season ended Thursday night in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal at Fort Atkinson High School, the defeated Wolverines slugged to […]