Blair’s versatility, leadership lands her top spot With the girls basketball season ending last weekend in Green Bay, it’s time to reflect on a winter to remember. First off, I have to say congratulations to one of our Southern Lakes Newspapers teams, the Whitewater Whippets, on their first state […]
Sports Check Blog
A no-holds barred blog with a little bit of everything from the wide world of sports
BOLD PREDICTIONS: Burlington must play mistake-free, Union Grove poised for upset
Boys hoops teams getting mad for March It’s the mooost wonderful tiiiime of the year. No, I’m not talking about Christmas or college football bowl week. Of course I’m referring to the pure insanity, excitement and Oscar-caliber drama that is March Madness. Whether it’s high school or college […]
Undefeated Whitewater basketball rewriting record books
At 22-0, state’s No. 1 team opens playoffs Friday By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Every season Whitewater High girls basketball coach Judy Harms comes up with a theme for her basketball team. This season, Harms’ theme for the Whippets is to write their own history. And that’s […]
The good side of sports: Delavan special ed student realizes hoops dream
Sports aren’t only about winning or losing. Sometimes, they’re about putting yourself out there and showing vulnerability, no matter the situation. On Friday night in Delavan, the Burlington and Delavan-Darien girls basketball teams gave one inspirational player the chance to live out her dream of playing high school basketball. […]
Lake Geneva Badger bounces Burlington, stakes claim as SLC’s best
Badger on fire under legendary coach LAKE GENEVA – The first-place throw down for Southern Lakes Conference supremacy came down to the final seconds Thursday night at Lake Geneva Badger High School. Second-place Burlington, which overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to tie the game at 62-62, needed […]
For once, Burlington gymnastics plays the underdog
It’s been one of the best sports programs in the entire area the past four seasons. Four Division 1 state runner-up finishes. Four conference championships. More than 20 individual state championships. The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics squad, which also includes kids from Union Grove and Catholic Central, enjoyed the past three […]
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Burlington volleyball girls made it look easy
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The numbers speak for themselves. The Burlington girls volleyball squad was ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin in Division 1 most of the 2014 season. Their final record of 42-4 was a dream for most teams. Burlington advanced to its fifth WIAA Division 1 state […]
My extreme close-up at Lambeau Field
You can’t turn on national sports television, radio or read a newspaper right now without somebody talking about the “non-catch.” Of course, I’m referring to the play in Sunday’s Packers-Cowboys playoff game where Dez Bryant seemingly caught the ball but was robbed of the grab due to instant replay. […]
PACKERS-COWBOYS PREDICTIONS: Sorry Tony, “experts” staying true to Green Bay
GREEN BAY – Good morning, and happy Packers-Cowboys day, Wisconsin. Moreover, happy Tony Romo day to Burlington. We are a mere two hours from kickoff at Lambeau Field between the visiting No. 3 seed Dallas Cowboys (13-4) and No. 2 Green Bay (12-4). Burlington Standard Press News Editor […]
Follow Standard Press live at Lambeau Field Sunday
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor APPLETON – I just touched down about 15 minutes ago here in lovely Appleton at a more-than-choice hotel. I’m only a half hour from the football mecca of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, where News Editor Jennifer Eisenbart and I will be live on […]
-
-
-
-
-