At 22-0, state’s No. 1 team opens playoffs Friday By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Every season Whitewater High girls basketball coach Judy Harms comes up with a theme for her basketball team. This season, Harms’ theme for the Whippets is to write their own history. And that’s […]
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From injury to victory: Union Grove wrestlers overcome steep odds
Ryan, Kieslich, Braley never gave up By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent In the unlikeliest of situations, injuries have created a strong bond between the Union Grove High state qualifying wrestlers. Seniors Adam Braley and Cole Ryan, along with junior Brett Kieslich have all persevered through serious injuries over […]
Birds, Hornickle, Gavin punch tickets to state wrestling tournament
Burlington grapplers Josh Bird, Hornickle have eyes on state titles By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor A middleweight persevered through a knee injury. A 132-pounder advanced through domination, and his little brother will join him. Finally, a hungry senior has one last shot at state glory. At Saturday’s Burlington […]
Making her case
Ashely Monti – a former Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest – was one of six competitors Saturday for the Miss Racine title. Monti finished as first runner-up to winner Alyssa Bohm. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Banged-up Burlington exacts revenge on rival Waterford
Demons move into sole possession of 2nd in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor On Jan. 23, the Burlington boys basketball team suffered a stinker and was upset by rival Waterford, a game which potentially knocked the Demons out of the race for the conference championship. Burlington coach Steve […]
Popped right
Mariah Hegemann smiles from her booth at the Waller Elementary School learning fair last week. Students at Waller – and at St. Charles Borromeo School the same night – displayed all kinds of projects that showed knowledge on everything from rabbits to popcorn. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Burlington surpasses 2014 win total with dominant victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the past two weeks, the Burlington girls basketball team has been finding its groove. Close battles with conference powers Union Grove, Waterford and Badger culminated with an impressive home victory over Wilmot, a team that was one game away from the state tournament […]
Honored brothers
David and Dennis Lynch (from left) were honored as community leaders Saturday at the annual Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington Crystal Ball. The event served as a fundraiser for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic at the planned new Aurora facility. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Furious comeback catapults Waterford into first place in Southern Lakes
Waterford hangs on late to hand rival Grove first SLC loss By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It was everything you could ask for when two state-ranked teams collide with a conference title on the line. One team dominates the first half, only to have its opponent come back […]
Late pins push Burlington past Elkhorn for share of Southern Lakes title
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WILMOT – A sixth consecutive Southern Lakes Conference championship for the Burlington wrestling squad seemed to be slipping away, slowly but surely, Saturday afternoon. Only two championship matches remained at the SLC tournament at Wilmot Union High School, and the Demons, whose only chance […]
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