By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It was more of a formality than anything. With only one close Southern Lakes Conference dual on its 2016-2017 season’s resume, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics team fully expected a first-place finish at the conference tournament Feb. 17 at Elkhorn Area High School. After a slow start, […]
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Outmuscled and outhustled: Anderson, Rohner lead Waterford to playoff victory
WIAA girls basketball: Waterford 67, Elkhorn 35 By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The percentages say it’s not easy to beat a team three times in the same season. The numbers didn’t take the Waterford-Elkhorn girls basketball matchup into account. After beating the Elks by 30 […]
Local swimmers just miss state meet
Team records personal bests, finishes season strong By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A lack of entries at the WIAA Division 1 State Swimming & Diving Championships does not change how coach Chad Hinze feels about the Burlington Co-op boys high school swim team. “I honestly […]
Union Grove captures outright conference title thanks to Burlington assist
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – The final score said it all. Burlington 46, Wilmot 41. That announcement over the Union Grove High School loud speakers was a belated Valentine’s Day gift from the Demons Friday night that sent the home fans into a cheering frenzy. It was […]
Union Grove’s Shiffler reaches 1,000-point milestone
Union Grove earns No. 1 seed in WIAA playoffs By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent If there ever was a week for the Union Grove girls basketball team to flex its muscle, it was last week. After winning a Southern Lakes Conference showdown with Wilmot, the Broncos extended their winning […]
Union Grove bests Wilmot for 10th straight victory
Union Grove 51, Wilmot 47 Shiffler’s 20 points help Grove reach 10 straight wins By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent In order to succeed as a member of the Union Grove girls basketball team, you not only must be good at basketball, but also must have a working […]
Elkhorn captures first outright SLC title since 2011, Waterford secures second
Undefeated Elks boast 7 individual champions By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] PADDOCK LAKE – Three-time Southern Lakes Conference wrestling champion Benji Peak could’ve bragged about his individual accomplishments. After all, the junior 126-pounder is 35-2, ranked third in the state of Wisconsin, and is coming off a third-place finish at […]
Burlington wrestling finishes dual season above .500
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] With the majority of his starting lineup still in their first year of high school, Burlington head coach Jade Gribble knew this season would be a learning experience for the young wrestling team. But after another dominant Southern Lakes dual victory, the Demons capped off […]
Burlington grinds past Union Grove, moves into first place tie
Geiger finds outside shot for 25 points, adds 10 rebounds By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – Burlington senior guard Luke Geiger picked the perfect time to snap out of his shooting slump. With leading scorer Nick Klug gaining extra defensive attention and being held to eight points Friday […]
Union Grove basketball girls drop 81 in victory
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The relentless full-court press. The five-player-at-a-time, hockey-line player substitutions. It’s all part of the unnerving experience that the Lake Geneva Badger girls basketball gives opponents every game. Yet through it all, Union Grove seemed unfazed by the unconventional style and cruised to an impressive 81-51 […]