Editor’s Note: On Wednesday, Kafar fired an 84 at the Janesville Regional to advance to sectionals. The Demons totaled a season-best 383 as a team, tying for fourth place with Janesville Craig and Fort Atkinson. Since the top four squads move on to sectionals, the three teams battled […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Catholic Central football forfeits final 3 games
Coach cites injuries, numbers, team will play JV schedule By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – “This decision, mentally and emotionally, has hurt all of us.” The Catholic Central varsity football season has been cancelled, including Saturday’s tilt at Racine Lutheran along with the final two games. Tom Aldrich, the […]
SPORTS CHECK: Football predictions here to stay
After some debating and soul-searching, I’ve contemplated the idea of modifying my weekly predictions to exclude scores. For the past few weeks, it’s been stewing in my mind, as Westosha Central students voiced their displeasure to my face about my lopsided prediction of their game against Badger. I assured […]
CATHOLIC CENTRAL ROUNDUP: Pum leads runners
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent Even with less than ideal running conditions and a challenging course, the boys and girls Catholic Central cross country team had a meet they could feel good about. At the Angel Invite on the UW-Parkside campus on Saturday, Sept. 16, senior John Pum turned […]
Waterford runners nab fourth at Minooka Park
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School cross country teams finished strong in a tough field Sept. 16 in the Waukesha South Cross Country Festival. at Minooka Park in Waukesha. Waterford competes Saturday in an invitational at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield. At Minooka Park, the boys […]
Burlington soccer wins 1st conference match in 5 years
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent It has been a noteworthy season for the Burlington Demons boys soccer team in 2017 as the team has notched another important win. On Sept. 14 at home against Waterford, the Demons won their first conference game in five years. “It’s a very deserved […]
Burlington clips Westosha behind season-high 56 points
Demons intercept SLC leading passer Jackson four times, including 2 pick-6’s By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Somewhere, Don Dalton is looking down with a big smile on his face. The legendary Burlington football coach, who passed away in the summer, was honored at halftime of Friday night’s Southern […]
Burlington swimmers rout Elkhorn, Delavan
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Co-op girls high school swim team won 10 of 11 events and routed Elkhorn 122-48 Sept. 12 in a Southern Lakes Conference meet at the Aurora Wellness Center in Burlington. The Aurora Wellness Center is the Demons’ home pool. Burlington Co-op consists […]
Union Grove’s Spang sparks comeback victory
Defense forces five turnovers including 3 picks By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Ten minutes was all the Union Grove football team needed. After limping through three quarters of football, the Broncos’ offense finally responded with 21 unanswered points to stun host Delavan-Darien 21-14 Friday Sept. 15. Broncos senior […]
Aldrich, Catholic Central football team remaining positive despite rough season
Martin Luther routs Catholic Central behind 35 first-quarter points By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] After another lopsided loss Friday night, the Catholic Central football team finds itself in unfamiliar territory. Despite decades of success including state championships, head coach Tom Aldrich’s squad is 0-5 and short-handed with injuries to […]