Union Grove’s Bennett passed away after 4-year battle with cancer By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] And Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Union Grove senior Lucas Bennett needed only three words when asked about his father John, who succumbed to cancer after a four-year battle in November. “He’s right here,” said Lucas, […]
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BBW gymnastics keeps climbing
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] One week after seeing some of the state’s best teams at the Emerald Invite, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics ran into its arch-nemesis, Franklin, again Saturday at the Franklin Triangular. Franklin, which beat the runner-up Demons at state four years in a row, posted another impressive performance, […]
Union Grove girls knock off rival Waterford
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Here we go again. That was the brief sentiment Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski had after his team suffered through another second half scoring slump at Waterford Friday, Jan. 12. But unlike their three losses where second half slumps did them in, […]
Waterford wrestling wins Badger Invite
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Waterford Union High School wrestling team won six individual titles and finished first Jan. 14 in the Badger Invitational at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. The Wolverines routed Union Grove 67-3 Jan. 12 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Union […]
Waterford’s Lemke helps Ice Force hockey freeze Milton
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Goaltender Jason Cooke finished with a shutout, Jack Semanski scored a hat trick and the Greendale Ice Force boys high school hockey team routed Milton 10-0 in a non-conference game Jan. 7 at Milwaukee’s Wilson Park. The Ice Force are a cooperative high school […]
BBW gymnastics lands season high
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Against some of the best competition in the state, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics squad stepped up with its best team score of the season Jan. 7 at the Pam Beck Emerald Invite in Waterford. Fueled by strong performances from Jessica Zeitler and Mia Trent, who placed […]
Rampulla, Union Grove fight off late Waterford rally
Freshman’s late basket leads to victory By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WATERFORD – The Union Grove-Waterford rivalry is alive and well. With 28 seconds remaining in a Southern Lakes Conference showdown Friday night at Waterford Union High School, Waterford senior guard took a simple pass at the top of […]
Team building boosts Union Grove basketball
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent January basketball usually means the start of conference play for high school basketball teams. But for Union Grove, it is more about team building. The Broncos continued to work on team building this past week with back-to-back victories over Elkhorn and Racine Horlick Friday, […]
Another successful road trip for Union Grove wrestling
Broncos 2nd, Rewolinski, Sackman place first By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Any trip outside of the Southern Lakes Conference is a good trip. That’s the attitude of a young Union Grove wrestling team that finished second at the nine-team Panther Brawl at Palmyra-Eagle High School Saturday, Jan. 7. Junior […]
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Hip-hop and game film – Preparation key for Union Grove’s Nelson
Union Grove QB parlayed success into scholarship By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent A pair of hip-hop playing headphones and some game film. That’s all Union Grove’s best high school two-sport athlete Matt Nelson uses for pregame preparation. “Some people say hip-hop doesn’t help motivate you for competition,” Nelson said. […]