By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School wrestling team competed for seven titles, won four and finished first Jan. 13 in the Badger Scramble at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. The Wolverines won 60-14 Jan. 12 at home on Senior Night in a Southern Lakes […]
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ROUNDUP: Outside shooting sparks Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After a rough blowout loss in a pivotal Southern Lakes clash at Westosha Central last week, the Burlington boys basketball team found its stroke on the road Tuesday night. It was raining 3’s, as the Demons hit eight triples, a season high, in a 54-48 […]
Burlington swimmers nab 4th in Manitowoc
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Burlington Co-op head swim coach Jake Hanson said the Demons turned in a very solid showing Jan. 13 in the Manitowoc Invitational. The Demons swim Jan. 23 at the Burlington Wellness Center against Badger Co-op. Burlington Co-op consists of swimmers from Burlington, Waterford, Union […]
Willis continues to lead Union Grove wrestling
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After another impressive week on the mats, Union Grove wrestler Cade Willis is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, the freshman is getting stronger. Willis pinned Lucas Johnson of Waterford Friday, Jan. 12 and then pinned five more wrestlers 14 hours later […]
Local basketball stars down, but not out
It’s not easy being a high school athlete. Nowadays, specialization has parents in a frenzy, driving kids all over the state and perhaps the country in pursuit of a college scholarship, or even just a spot, or more simply minutes, on the varsity team. Basketball is no different. Whether it’s […]
Waterford dance wins 8th straight title
Koehnke’s big night fuels Catholic Central’s 2nd victory
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With several key injuries and youth all over the court, the Catholic Central boys basketball team will take a victory when it can. That was the case Monday night, when the host Toppers struggled to fend off nonconference foe Faith Christian, a team they usually […]
Clark lifts Lady Broncos past Waterford
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After winning three straight Southern Lakes Conference championships, Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski doesn’t care about style points in victories. The Broncos certainly didn’t win any style points at rival Waterford Thursday, Jan. 4. Union Grove squandered a nine-point second half lead […]
Burlington wrestling wins stacked Freedom Invite, still undefeated
By Troy Sparks [email protected] It was another tournament win for the Division 1 fourth-ranked Burlington wrestling team. The Demons participated in the Freedom Irish Invitational on Jan. 13 and returned home winners in a big way. “The wrestling program had a good day at the Freedom Irish Invite,” Burlington […]