Teams meet Thursday in Burlington with conference on line By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the second consecutive season, the Southern Lakes Conference baseball championship will come down to the final day of the conference season. And for the second straight year, Waterford and Burlington will battle in a high-stakes, […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Burlington tennis hosts, shines at Racine County tournament
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With one of the best tennis facilities in Racine County, head coach Ken Savaglia and the Burlington varsity boys tennis team were proud to host the county tournament for the first time May 5 and 6. And thanks to some standout performances from a few […]
McMahon bounces back from injuries
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor After battling through nagging injuries, Union Grove senior Riley McMahon bounced back with a pair of victories at the Parker Invite at New Berlin West High School Friday, May 5. McMahon won the 1,600 with a time of 5:23.07 […]
Waterford tennis victory ensures winning record
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School boys tennis team won 6-1 May 8 at home against Delavan-Darien and ensured the program a winning record in Southern Lakes Conference dual meets. Waterford finished fourth May 6 in the Racine County Invitational, which took place at Burlington […]
CATHOLIC CENTRAL ROUNDUP: Kleins, Aldrich, Sassano lead Toppers
By Dana Ehrmann Sports Correspondent It was an important week on the softball diamond for the Catholic Central Lady Toppers as ranked nonconference teams tested them during a busy stretch of games. During the Poynette Jamboree on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, Catholic Central played against […]
Waterford track girls shatter records in first-place performance
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School girls track & field team routed the field and won the Gerald Parker Memorial Invitational May 5 at New Berlin West High School. The Waterford boys finished fourth in the 11-team field. The Wolverines competed Tuesday in an invitational […]
Hribar keeps raking for Union Grove softball
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor ([email protected]) The cold, windy weather that flustered Wisconsin high school sports teams last week didn’t bother Union Grove senior slugger Kallista Hribar. Hribar belted a pair of home runs in two Bronco victories at the Poynette Jamboree Saturday, May […]
Defensive stalemate keeps Burlington, Union Grove in first-place tie
Defensive struggle pits experience against youth By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Out with the old, in with the new. Not so fast. No, the Burlington girls soccer squad, four-time defending Southern Lakes Conference champion, isn’t going anywhere. That’s the case, for now, but the Union Grove Broncos, albeit young and […]
Union Grove golf repeats as Racine County champs
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent For the second straight year, Union Grove’s boys golf team conquered Racine County. Union Grove repeated as Racine County Invitational champions with a tournament-best 341. That was 11 strokes better than Racine St. Catherine’s, who finished second overall Thursday, May 3 at Rivermoor Golf […]
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Burlington baseball wins 12th straight, McCourt stars with 6 goals
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The Burlington baseball squad, ranked No. 7 in the state in Division 1, kept things rolling Tuesday night and gained a game of cushion in the Southern Lakes Conference standings. Behind a complete game three-hitter from Zach Campbell (3-0), the Demons beat visiting Elkhorn 4-0 […]