By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington Combined boys’ swimming team is already improving on last season, and their year is but a few meets old. The team won just two dual meets last season and finished sixth in the seven-team Southern Lakes Conference, which competes in a different […]
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Burlington wrestlers seeking third straight dominant season
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor A few years ago, the expectation for the Burlington wrestling program was just to get to individual and team state. Now, it’s not about getting there, it’s about winning the whole thing. With two consecutive team state trips and four returning individual state qualifiers, […]
Burlington beats Waterford in SLC wrestling opener
Box score for dual @ Burlington on 12/05/2013. Burlington 37 – Waterford 27 170: Jose Montez, BURL, dec. Jonah Drummond, WATE, 10-4. 182: Hegeman Tiedt, BURL, pinned Liam Pritchard, WATE, 4:44. 195: Dylan Malecki, WATE, pinned Luis Benitez, BURL, 1:11. 220: Greg Miller, BURL, maj. dec. Nick Mastrocola, WATE, 10-0. […]
Rueters, Spieker lead 2013 All-Area Volleyball squad
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s a sport popularized at graduation parties and beach outings. Volleyball is a game just about anyone can play, but at the high school level it’s divided into boys and girls. Growing up, I remember playing with cousins, boys and girls, on the same teams. […]
Waterford girls hoops built to contend for conference crown
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Last season the WIAA women’s basketball state tournament experienced six degrees of Waterford High School. Four different state tournament teams shared the common connection of playing Waterford last season. While that common bond wasn’t kind to the Wolverines, who finished with a 13-10 record […]
2013 Fall All-Southern Lakes Conference list: Did your kid make it?
Football First team offense – Jesse Collins, QB, Delavan-Darien. Stephen Rodriguez, WR, DD. J.K. Witkofski, WR, Union Grove. Andrew Allen, RB, Lake Geneva Badger. Jake Bauer, RB, Waterford. John Damrow, TE, DD. Logan Tenney, OL, LGB. Alek Henderson, OL, WAT. Erik Sundstrom, OL, LGB. Chris Runjo, OL, Burlington. […]
Legends of the Fall: Rueter, Dolatowski, Bauer earn top honors
It’s freezing outside finally, and I don’t like it. Winter is officially here, as the final fall state tournaments, boys volleyball and swimming, wrapped up last weekend. Westosha Central was ousted in the first round in boys volleyball, Burlington fans. With the first basketball games tipping off Tuesday […]
Wanasek exacts revenge at state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Burlington Combined’s Sara Wanasek experienced a bit of redemption Nov. 16 at the WIAA Division 1 Girls’ State Swimming and Diving Meet at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium in Madison. Wanasek turned in the Demons’ best individual performances, finishing 11th in the 500-yard […]
Burlington swimmers eager for state meet
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Saturday’s WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet won’t necessarily be about winning it all for the Burlington Co-op swim team. Burlington’s Sara and Olivia Wanasek and Ellie Petrie along with Waterford’s DeAnn Jones and Kaley Brown are more concerned with finishing with a bang. […]
Fort, Waukesha West end Waterford’s playoff run
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WAUKESHA – Waukesha West stud running back Elijah Fort proved why he’s one of the best players in the state Friday night. In a Division II Level 3 playoff game, West’s high-powered running attack and talented, massive offensive line was simply too much for […]