Falcons open state tourney Friday afternoon vs. No. 1 Kaukauna Wow. Just wow. There really isn’t a better way to describe what went down Saturday afternoon in Oregon. “It’s every coach’s dream come true, really,” said head coach James Hyllberg, the third-year coach that’s now advanced to two consecutive […]
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March Madness is here, get pumped
OK, I get it, it’s technically still February, but area basketball March Madness is here, and there’s nothing quite like the excitement and atmosphere that surrounds playoff hoops. After last weekend, all four Burlington high school basketball teams have their playoff seeds, and each team is on a different […]
Local basketball stars down, but not out
It’s not easy being a high school athlete. Nowadays, specialization has parents in a frenzy, driving kids all over the state and perhaps the country in pursuit of a college scholarship, or even just a spot, or more simply minutes, on the varsity team. Basketball is no different. Whether it’s […]
What do you want for Christmas?
It’s time for Christmas spirit Tis’ the season for giving. With Christmas coming Monday, it’s a time to give back to those less fortunate, those who don’t have as much as you do. It’s not all about that new iPhone you want from mom and dad, or the latest […]
ALL AREA VOLLEYBALL: To the champs go the spoils
Koenen, Lynch, Leach lead Burlington-centric 2nd annual squad By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] You really can’t have a tougher decision when it comes to deciding these postseason awards. Do you go with the bona fide star, the All-American that’s set records in the process? Or do you stick with the […]
SLN ALL AREA FOOTBALL: Burlington’s Tully does it all for top spot
The Swiss Army Knife By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Last year, for the first time, we brought you the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Football team, ripe with our best high school players from our vast coverage area in Walworth, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties. This year, we’re back with the […]
Burlington volleyball program finds itself in rare air
Only a handful of teams in WIAA history have won three state championships. Burlington can now join that elite group. After last weekend’s thrilling 3-2 victory over previously undefeated River Falls, a Lady Demons squad that many thought wouldn’t do much at state, based especially on an inexperienced roster […]
SPORTS CHECK: Big shouts out to Burlington volleyball, football teams
Lady Demons at state tonight, boys play in sectional final It really didn’t matter that the Burlington girls varsity volleyball was particularly young this season, with only a few seniors. It didn’t matter that the Lady Demons lost top players like Alyssa Turzenski, Reba Thomsen and Megan Wallace to […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS: Waterford, Lake Geneva Badger face tough road tests
And then there were two Last week, we saw Wilmot, East Troy and Burlington bow out in the first round of the playoffs, while Lake Geneva Badger and Waterford are moving on to Week 2. Badger crushed a team it lost to in the beginning of the season, Kenosha […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS: Heads may explode for Waterford-Burlington rematch
Two rivals, only 8 miles apart. A long history of spirited competition that has at times boiled over. Mostly friendly adversaries, but let’s face it, these guys want to beat the tar off each other in every single sport, in the continual quest to see who’s better. As if […]
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