Burlington junior top Demon finisher By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] According to Burlington cross country coach Matt Nie, it’s the stuff that runners dream of – dirt, hills and cool temperatures. Mix in a bright sunshine with ideal fall colors, and the first Chocolate City Invite held at Richard Bong […]
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Burlington batters Wilmot to clinch first playoff berth since 2014
Demons lifted by late field goal By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Cora Anderson picked one heck of a time to make her first field goal of the season. The Burlington football team’s sophomore kicker, who had fallen inches shy on several attempts this season, finally boomed one through […]
WEEK 8 FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Badger, Waterford separate themselves from the pack
What a difference a couple of inches makes in the game of football. An inch or two can literally change your season. That’s exactly what happened to the Wilmot Panther football team last Friday night. Down 31-24 in overtime and in desperate need of a touchdown to extend the game […]
Waterford’s Torhorst, Lake Geneva’s Murphy will represent SLC at state golf
Kafar matches career best, misses out by one stroke By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] TOWN OF VERNON – The waiting game was a doozy Tuesday afternoon at Edgewood Golf Club. Golfers Aubrie Torhorst of Waterford, Kya Kafar of Burlington, Jackie Bianchi of Union Grove and Holly Murphy of Lake Geneva […]
ALLEY TALLY: Towne & Country Lanes, Burlington, Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Alley Tally Towne & Country Lanes Fri. Nifty-Fifty Plus: 9/29 Ladies High Game: Jeanie Koehn – 185 Ladies High Series: Louise Johnson – 468 Mens High Game: Jim Olson – 237 Mens High Game: Jim Olson – 662 Other High Series: Dale Helm – 587, Bobbi Auman – […]
Union Grove doubles shine at conference tennis tournament
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent With the aid of its strong doubles lineup, the Union Grove girls tennis team finished fourth at the Southern Lakes Conference championship at Delavan-Darien High School Thursday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept 23. The Broncos’ doubles teams finished third, second and fifth respectively to […]
Burlington tennis 4th at SLC meet
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] During the regular season, the Burlington girls varsity tennis squad lost to Lake Geneva Badger, Westosha Central and Wilmot. The Southern Lakes Conference meet, which took place Sept. 21 and 23 at Delavan-Darien and Lake Geneva Badger high schools, wasn’t much different. Thanks to fourth-place […]
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Chaotic last-second fumble lifts Badger past Wilmot in OT thriller
Lake Geneva controls destiny for outright SLC title By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILMOT – Lake Geneva Badger players stormed the field, jumping in jubilation while Wilmot players fell to their knees and agonized over a play spectators are sure to be talking about for years. On Friday night at […]
BURLINGTON ROUNDUP: Chocolate City Invite comes to Bong Saturday
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the first time, the annual Chocolate City Invite is coming to Bong Recreation area in Brighton Saturday. Normally held at Burlington High School, Burlington cross country head coach Matt Nie said it will finally have the feel of a real cross country course. “Cross […]
They still got it: Lady Demons 3rd at prestigious Sprawl
Burlington remains a state contender By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The rumors of their demise were greatly exaggerated. After two crucial Southern Lakes Conference losses to Westosha Central and Waterford in the past two weeks, the Burlington girls volleyball team needed a good showing at last weekend’s 24-team Lynn LaPorte […]