Coast-to-coast layup attempt rims out as time expires By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MIDDLETON – With about 5 seconds remaining on the clock, Union Grove sophomore Brooklyn Bull had one mission – put the basketball in the hoop and send her team to its first state tournament. Stoughton led, 35-34, […]
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Mutter’s buzzer beater lifts Burlington past Wilmot, sets up rivalry rematch
No. 2 Burlington hosts No. 6 Waterford Saturday night at 7 Check out Mutter’s game-winning bucket, as captured by Mike Ramczyk: By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Burlington basketball coach Steve Berezowitz’s power play paid off in a major way Friday night. His team down, 69-68, with 3.2 […]
We all scream for ice cream!
While the temperatures may have dropped again Monday, the Burlington Dairy Queen certainly didn’t seem to mind. Steve Nelson’s store opened about two and a half weeks ago for the season. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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 […]
Zombies everywhere … to promote
Students involved in Waterford’s show “Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark” took to the streets Monday to promote the show. The show is tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
VIDEO: Wisconsin Badgers football recruit Hegeman Tiedt earns first state wrestling berth
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] 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, teammate […]
Inspiring others
Accepting awards at Friday night’s Wall of Inspiration ceremony at Burlington High School were (from left): Beth Holloway, Class of 1988; and Mary Alvarez and Bob Rubach, children of honoree Carl Rubach. Also honored were John Holzrichter and Florence Marguerite at the bi-annual ceremony, which recognizes BHS graduates who have […]
Five wrestling champions headline Waterford’s sectional qualifiers
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Eight Waterford Union High School wrestlers lived to grapple another day after finishing in fourth place or better Feb. 13 at a WIAA Division 1 Regional Tournament at Muskego High School. Those who advanced compete Saturday in a WIAA Division 1 Sectional Tournament at […]
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 […]
Welcome back, Abe
Members of a local Civil War re-enactment group stand guard as the Lincoln Statue is reinstalled Sunday. In spite of the snow and cold weather, about 150 people came out to see the statue put back in its rightful place after it was pulled down in an act of vandalism […]