It’s been a special year for me. I became a dad for the first time back in May, and life couldn’t be more of an adventure. Coraline Rose is a beautiful seven-month-old who is crawling fast and standing on whatever she can climb. She is eating big people food, singing […]
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A local sports reporter makes his pro wrestling debut
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Many of us have a list of activities we hope to accomplish before our time on Earth is done. It’s our “bucket list,” as they say. Well, last weekend gave me a once-in-a-lifetime shot to check off one of mine, and let me tell you, […]
ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL: Ketterhagen takes the cake
Spieker, Wilks, Taylor lead repeat performers It started last year on a wish and a prayer. The Southern Lakes Newspapers, or SLN, or even Western Racine County All-Area Volleyball team was born, and my goal from the start was to be different. This is the only awards team you […]
Pro Wrestling event coming to Wilmot High School Dec. 13
Night of entertainment will benefit Wilmot boys basketball program Hosting wrestling meets certainly isn’t anything new at Wilmot High School. All you need to do is stop by the gym during the winter months to see area student-athletes getting after it on the mat. But for one night, a […]
2014 ALL-AREA FOOTBALL: Burling, Fisher named best of the best
You have to love the postseason awards season. A time to reflect at the best and brightest of the season, it allows you to remember the players and moments that made you jump out of your seat and scream in excitement. An experiment we started last fall, the […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Marquette ends Burlington’s Cinderella story
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MILWAUKEE – Burlington fans can try to blame it on the quick turnaround, playing a match just 16 hours after an emotionally-draining, physically-grueling five-game battle. Or they can point to the fact that the Burlington boys volleyball team beat itself and played its […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Stay tuned today for live Twitter updates
MILWAUKEE – The Burlington boys volleyball team (16-11) may be entering today’s WIAA state tournament as an underdog, but the program’s history would say otherwise. This is the fifth time the Demons have advanced to Wisconsin’s elite 8, and the second time in three years. In 2012, a more […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Burlington drops heartbreaker in five games
GREEN BAY – A chilling mention came across my Twitter feed Thursday. A Muskego girls volleyball supporter predicted the Warriors would beat the heavily-favored Burlington Demons Friday night in a Division 1 state semifinal at the Resch Center. His exact quote was “It’s state. The best team doesn’t always […]
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Stay tuned for Burlington-Muskego live updates
GREEN BAY – I just touched down in Green Bay for tonight’s showdown between Burlington and Muskego girls volleyball. Check out LIVE game updates, scores, photos, funny and more here on www.myracinecounty.com all night long starting at 7 p.m. from the Resch Center. Also, follow me on Twitter @mikeramczyk17 […]
Burlington volleyball has one goal – win it all
Determination, depth have Burlington built for success It’s not something you’d expect a team to do just two days before a state tournament. The Burlington girls volleyball players laid out on the BHS gymnasium floor moments before practice Tuesday afternoon, pens in hand. They were fast at work, taking […]
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