By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Jake Kies didn’t waste time taking out his competition at Delavan-Darien Thursday, Dec 8. The senior grappler squashed Joey Schlieger in just 15 seconds to earn the commanding pin at 195. Kies’ was one of nine Broncos to score victories on the night to […]
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High school and community sports from Western Racine County
SLN ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: All-purpose quarterback Nelson leads tri-county squad
Waterford, Burlington lead Racine County contingent By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the first time, the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Football squad will take into consideration all 15 of its high schools. Though Williams Bay doesn’t have a varsity football team for the first time, Sports Editor Mike Ramczyk along […]
Defending SLC champ Burlington eager for state return
Four-school roster highlighted by solid senior core By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Even powerhouse programs go through transitional seasons – if you can call it that. For the first time this decade, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot varsity gymnastics squad didn’t send a single athlete to the state tournament last season. Longtime head […]
Waterford’s Lemke, Union Grove’s Goder featured on area hockey team
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Greendale Ice Force finished 1-1 over Thanksgiving weekend in the Beloit Memorial Holiday Tournament. The Ice Force lost 6-3 to Green Bay United Nov. 25 and beat Milton 5-2 Nov. 26. Greendale plays Brookfield/Catholic Memorial Saturday at Wilson Park in Milwaukee. Wilson […]
Late surge pushes Waterford wrestling past Burlington
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With a wealth of experience and talent, the Waterford varsity wrestling team has lofty goals for this season, namely a conference title and success at the state tournament. A younger Burlington squad is still trying to figure out its identity, but the Demons showed fight […]
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Waterford’s Grunze grabs top spot
SLN All-Area Volleyball By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the Christmas season approaching, it’s time to fill your hearts and minds with a stocking stuffer – the inaugural Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area volleyball team. The super team features athletes from all 15 of our schools, including 15 girls varsity and […]
Reloaded and ready: Waterford wrestling poised for banner season
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School wrestling team returns three state qualifiers, and is looking for success in the 2016-17 season. The Wolverines opened the season Dec. 1 at home against Southern Lakes Conference foe Wilmot. Waterford wrestles Saturday in a dual meet tournament at […]
Catholic Central’s Bleser, Waterford boys lead area swim squad
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent On the strength of a handful of key returnees, the Burlington Co-op boys high school swim team is ready for the 2016-17 season. The Demons competed in their first meet of the season, the Southern Lakes Conference Relays, Thursday at Delavan-Darien High School in […]
Lengthy Waterford basketball squad looking for first win
Wolverines feature tall front line By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent At the very least, Paul Charapata won’t have to ask how to get to the locker rooms at Elkhorn, or wonder where the restroom is at Wilmot. In his second season in charge of the Waterford Union High School […]
Small ball: Union Grove seeks way to curb height deficit
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent What is the best way to combat a lack of height on a basketball team? That is the question that Union Grove boys basketball coach Dave Pettit must answer as his team looks to build off a strong finish last season that saw the […]
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