Coach asking for rules change to help runner make state By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Call it an unlucky draw or a logistical oversight, but the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s questionable decision to send the Union Grove Cross Country team 50 miles north to the Hartland Sectional is haunting […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Waterford volleyball ousted in playoffs
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The season came to an end for the Waterford Union High School girls volleyball team in a five-set, monster of a match against Cedarburg. The Wolverines won the first set 25-16 and the Bulldogs won the second set 25-26. Waterford won the third set […]
Burlington’s DeRosier cruises to state
Junior shaves nearly a minute off his previous best time By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Kyle DeRosier was having so much fun during an Oct. 21 sectional cross country race, a mile into the run he pumped his fist and “raised the roof” much like the Arsenio Hall Show from […]
Union Grove volleyball eliminated in playoff thriller
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Just one set away from a berth in the WIAA Division 1 sectionals, the Union Grove girls volleyball dropped the final two sets and fell at Franklin, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15, 20-25, 8-15 in a regional final thriller Saturday, Oct 21. With the heart-breaking loss, […]
Burlington volleyball advances to 4th straight state tournament
Lady Demons dominate rival Westosha in sweep By Jason Arndt [email protected] Despite a late push from Westosha Central, the Falcons could not overcome Abby Koenen and the top-seeded Burlington Demons, who came away with a three-game sweep in Saturday’s WIAA Division 1 sectional final at Elkhorn High School. The […]
Waterford falls at Monona Grove, season ends
Ogden, Thomsen too much for Wolverines By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MONONA – Monona Grove running back Jackson Thomsen set the tone early for the Silver Eagles Friday night at home against Waterford in a WIAA Division 2 Level 2 playoff game. On the first play, Thomsen busted through the […]
Burlington swimming wins Racine Invite
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swim team enjoyed a win fueled by the squad’s depth Oct. 21 in the Racine Invitational at Racine Case High School. The Demons won the team title by more than 60 points despite not winning a single […]
Waterford’s Radobicky, Butscher advance to state cross country
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Kelsey Radobicky set a school record and Josh Butscher ran one of the best races witnessed by his coach. The Waterford Union High School boys and girls cross country teams enjoyed quite the day Oct. 21 in a WIAA Division […]
Burlington girls volleyball cruises to regional championship
Demons face #4 Janesville Craig in sectional semifinal tonight at Stoughton By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After a trip to the WIAA Division 1 state championship match last season, the Burlington girls volleyball team’s quest to return to Green Bay opened with a bang Saturday night. In their last home […]
Catholic Central volleyball takes regional title
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent The entire region belongs to the girls Catholic Central volleyball team. With a win against Argyle on Saturday, Oct. 21 in three straight sets, the Lady Toppers became regional champions. Freshmen Sammie Seib and Grace Antlfinger continued to play well beyond their years and […]