Two-sport star ready to put in work, urges others to give 110 percent By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Second semester recently began at area high schools, and most seniors are counting down the days until graduation. For Burlington High School senior Hegeman Tiedt, who capped off a February in […]
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Union Grove basketball advances to first sectional since 2010
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove girls basketball coach Rob Domagalski is enjoying every moment of his team’s playoff run. Including the moments of trepidation when McFarland unleashed a 16-0 run early the second half that left the Broncos scrambling down the stretch of their WIAA Division 2 […]
Silver lining reveals learning experience for swim team
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The members of the Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team that competed Feb. 19 & 20 at the WIAA Division 1 State Swimming and Diving Championships did not win state titles. The young men finished among the lowest in the two events in […]
Krattiger, Tiedt medal at state wrestling, Morgan, Mikrut reach finals
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – Maintenance workers rolled up mats, picked up garbage and wore out their headsets with instructionals. The afternoon session had just wrapped up Saturday at the WIAA Individual State Wrestling tournament at Kohl Center in Madison, and Burlington senior Hegeman Tiedt stood still in […]
Tiedt in semifinal, Waterford wrestlers still alive at state tournament
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Saturday, Feb. 20, Burlington High School senior Hegeman Tiedt gained a measure of redemption. One year after losing at sectionals, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound juggernaut needed less than three minutes to pin his opponent at the New Berlin West High School. Starting Thursday, Tiedt, […]
VIDEO: Remember when Josh Bird won a state wrestling championship?
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington High School senior Josh Bird was the talk of the city last year at this time. Along with Waterford’s Max Fisher, the talented athletes became the first area duo to win state wrestling championships in recent memory. Does anyone know the last time it […]
Burlington wrestler’s storybook career ends on sour note with disqualification
Four Wolverines, Tiedt among regional champions By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MUSKEGO – All signs pointed to a triumphant return and school-record fourth straight trip to a state championship match. Everyone around the Burlington wrestling team downplayed the severity of senior star wrestler Josh Bird’s knee injury, which he suffered […]
Furious finish lifts Union Grove into first-place tie in Southern Lakes
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Union Grove junior forward Jenna Rainey had her typical game against Wilmot Friday night. She blocked out, played defense, and made five free throws. While a game like this usually goes unnoticed, the Broncos’ best role player was credited by both head coaches as […]
Fearsome foursome fuels Burlington swimmers at conference tournament
SLC SWIMMING Catholic Central’s Bleser joins Waterford trio for quality performance By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent And Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Catholic Central’s Bailey Bleser won three events and led the Burlington Co-op boys high school swimming team to a third-place finish Feb. 6 in the Southern Lakes Conference Varsity […]
New life sets up Wilmot-Union Grove first-place showdown Friday night
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Just when it seemed a Southern Lakes Conference championship had slipped through its fingers, the Union Grove girls basketball team got a reprieve last Friday, Feb. 5. The Broncos’ commanding 61-38 victory over Burlington, coupled with Delavan-Darien’s 71-69 upset victory over previously unbeaten Wilmot, […]