Second annual squad features players from Racine, Walworth, Kenosha, Waukesha counties By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the second consecutive season, a Southern Lakes Conference player takes our top spot. Not enough can be said about Union Grove senior catcher Kallista Hribar, who hit a whopping .658 this season […]
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BURLINGTON FLOOD: From tragedy comes perspective
You really don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone. Joni Mitchell hit the nail on the head, and those words rang truer than ever last week in my beloved hometown of Burlington. One minute, you’re scrambling throughout town, trying to get the best photos of the flooding, taking […]
No-name Brewers can call themselves contenders
As a lifelong Milwaukee Brewers fan, I’ve been extremely hesitant to jump on the theory that they are contenders. We’ve seen this story before – small-market team gets hot in the first half, only to fizzle in the second half. No matter how imposing it is to think that […]
Fun, family and fireworks on the 4th
The Fourth of July is a time for family, fun and fireworks. It also just so happens to coincide with the greatest things about summer, Summerfest and the Milwaukee Brewers season. This extended holiday weekend was jam-packed with friends, family and adventures, and got more “America” than I’ve ever […]
Braveheart: Burlington teacher, coach leaving for tour in Iraq
Sireno did first tour in Afghanistan in 2011 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] “The first time you hear a rocket go off, you realize it’s kind of crazy.” Burlington resident Andrew Sireno, 31, recalls his first stint with the United States Army overseas, in Afghanistan in 2011, when he volunteered […]
Romo reminisces on football career, anxious for next chapter on TV
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the 14th consecutive summer, 1998 Burlington High School graduate Tony Romo returned home last week for his annual football camp. But this year, the camp took on a much different feel. The press conference, which featured several Milwaukee-area TV stations and newspapers from the […]
Don’t call it a comeback: Former Burlington, Cowboys star Tony Romo content focusing on family, broadcast career
If there’s an itch, Tony Romo isn’t scratching it – at least for now. Despite poking and prodding from the local media at his 14th consecutive Tony Romo Football Camp last week at Burlington High School, Romo didn’t budge. “For me, the itch isn’t there,” Romo proclaimed after voicing […]
ALL-SLC: Campbell, Hribar, Reindl among five area players of the year
All-Southern Lakes Conference Spring 2017 BASEBALL Athlete of the Year: Zach Campbell, pitcher, Burlington. First team Catcher: Aaron Sturdevant, sr, Burlington Pitchers: Zach Campbell, sr, Burlington; Kyle Gendron, jr, Wilmot Infielders: Jet Weber, sr, Elkhorn; Matthew Korman, sr, Waterford; Josh Leslie, jr, Westosha Central; Tanner Peterson, […]
Dalton’s legacy lives on
The news sent shockwaves through the Burlington community Monday. Don Dalton, the winningest coach in Burlington High School football history, died at the age of 75. With more than 200 career victories and only 57 losses, Dalton was about winning and dominating the opponent. He wanted to get the […]
The silver lining: Losses shouldn’t tarnish shining seasons
These days, it’s easy to fall victim to the moment. We can be so quick to judge, whether it’s ridiculous adulation for the victor or scornful criticism of the loser. This lesson was learned again last week, when both the Burlington baseball and girls soccer squads lost on the […]
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