Panyk’s goal proves to be the difference in close battle By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – The midfield team hug simply wasn’t going to be enough after a win this big. So Daphne Sieg and the rest of her Union Grove girls soccer teammates, moments after a […]
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Union Grove’s Fruth breaks school record with title
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After focusing on softball the past few years, Union Grove junior Katie Fruth came back to her roots this spring. Fruth, who excelled in the shot put in grade school, transitioned to softball her first two years in high school. Fruth elected to return […]
Changing of the guard: Union Grove soccer bests Burlington for first time since 2010
GIRLS SOCCER: Union Grove 3, Burlington 0 Broncos finally get over hump, knock off overmatched Demons By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Sean Jung looked like he just won the lottery. Nobody has wanted to beat five-time defending Southern Lakes Conference girls soccer champion Burlington more than the young Union […]
Scoreless in the Grove: Don’t plan on any goals against Union Grove
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The bizarre winter-like April weather didn’t bother the Union Grove girls soccer team’s defense. The Broncos have not surrendered a goal through the first six games of their season, and finished April with an impressive 5-0-1 record. Union Grove extended its impressive streak […]
Encore in store? Can Union Grove tennis repeat doubles excellence?
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After last season’s memorable season that saw a doubles team make an improbable run to state, the Union Grove boys tennis team has a tough act to follow this spring. Last season, German exchange student Nico Zeilinger and CJ Maurer epitomized the […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Union Grove softball must replace serious power
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After struggling through some growing pains last season, the Union Grove softball team looks to improve under second-year coach Tom Odell. Last season, the Broncos struggled at points in the season, falling to a 10-14 record and tying for fourth place with a […]
Full Circle: Former Union Grove baseball player, assistant coach promoted to top spot
Yorkville native Meyer has lifelong affinity for area By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent When first-year baseball coach Nathan Meyer applied for the Union Grove varsity baseball coach job last year, he could have easily just forwarded a few yearbooks instead of a resume. Meyer, a Yorkville native and a […]
Longtime assistant coach takes over Union Grove baseball
Broncos squad loaded with pitching By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent A deep pitching staff makes life easier for any baseball coach. Especially for first-year Union Grove baseball coach Nathan Meyer. Meyer was named the Bronco coach last fall after veteran coach Michael Arendt stepped down to take the Athletic […]
SEASON PREVIEW: Union Grove soccer hopes to contend for conference title
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent “Five-time, Five-time, Five-time.” That is what kept repeating in the heads of the Union Grove High School girls soccer team last May, when the Lady Broncos lost 2-1 to Burlington, coming up one goal short of dethroning the now five-time defending Southern Lakes […]
ALL-CONFERENCE: Southern Lakes, Metro Classic honors winter sports stars
Southern Lakes Conference Boys Basketball First team Jack Pettit, sr., Union Grove. Jaeden Zackery, jr., Westosha Central. Latrell Glass, sr., Wilmot. Luke Umnus, jr., Elkhorn. Riley Hale, sr., UG. Athlete of the year – Pettit. Second team Dylan Anderson, jr., WC. William Busch, sr., Waterford. Jeremy Bruton, sr., […]