Todd Frohwirth (1962-2017) Elkhorn girls hoops coach was passionate about helping others By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A former Major League Baseball pitcher with an impressive professional pedigree, Todd Frohwirth didn’t need to coach high school sports. The former Baltimore Oriole’s “day job” was a professional scout for the Orioles, […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
Siegler, Shiffler earn conference athlete of the year nods
Southern Lakes names all-conference teams BOYS BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Tre’ Williams, senior, Westosha Central FIRST TEAM: Williams, Westosha Central; Nick Klug, junior, Burlington; Alex Easterday, senior, Elkhorn; Latrell Glass, junior, Wilmot; Jack Pettit, junior, Union Grove. SECOND TEAM: Luke Geiger, senior, Burlington; Ross Ingersoll, senior, Elkhorn; Matthew […]
PHOTOS: Burlington battles Catholic Central in softball season opener
What to follow this spring, March Madness, winter studs
The days are officially getting longer, and the temperatures are heating up. No more staying inside all day and watching “Frozen” on repeat with the baby. It’s time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. And though we all know Wisconsin could decide to drop a foot of snow on […]
Grove boys step up late in season
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove boys basketball coach Dave Pettit perfected his improvisation skills this season. Plagued by injuries and an undersized frontline, Pettit had to adjust lineups, rotations and defenses on the fly to keep the Broncos afloat. The Broncos responded well to the improvisation, finishing […]
Silver lining: Playoff loss doesn’t diminish Union Grove basketball season
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Nobody captured the pain of Union Grove girls basketball team’s WIAA Division 2 Regional final loss to Milton like coach Rob Domagalski. The veteran coach said the loss was like a train hitting a wall at 100 miles per hour. The Broncos came into […]
Stoughton stops Waterford at wrestling team state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Stoughton closed with victories in the final five matches and beat Waterford 40-22 March 3 in the quarterfinals of the WIAA Division 1 State Team Tournament at the UW Field House in Madison. Stoughton lost 35-27 to Kaukauna in the championship match, and Kaukauna […]
Waterford’s Ruffalo takes fifth at state bowling
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Tatum Ruffalo capped a stellar career on the Waterford Union High School girls bowling team with a fifth-place finish March 5 in the Wisconsin High School Girls Bowling Club State Championships at AMF Bowlero Lanes in Wauwatosa. The Waterford girls finished fifth in the state […]
Chemistry, deep talent pool helping Westosha Central make area boys basketball history
WIAA Division 2 Sectional Final: Westosha Central (20-5) vs. Waunakee (23-2), 1 p.m., Saturday, Middleton High School BURLINGTON – It was one of the most electric atmospheres I have seen in my 10+ years covering high school basketball. At Burlington High School Thursday night, a massive parking lot that […]
Catholic Central hangs tough, but season ends in regional final
WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal: (1) Hilbert 64, (8) Catholic Central 55 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] As an 8 seed facing No. 1 and state-ranked Hilbert on its home court for a WIAA Division 5 regional semifinal March 3, the Catholic Central boys basketball team faced an uphill […]