Milton downs Burlington in playoff opener By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The 2014 season may not have resulted in any wins for the Burlington boys soccer team, but steady improvement throughout the season has coach Phil Molitor optimistic for next year. “It is difficult to be satisfied with a season […]
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Game day fun
Visitors to the United Way Packers Tailgate party enjoy the silent auction Oct. 12 at Plaza Theater in Burlington. The event raised more than $5,000 for United Way. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: You really can’t please everyone
Demons battle Elks with outright SLC title at stake In my 10 years of covering high school sports, I’ve never had a dilemma quite like the one I experienced Friday night. Both Burlington football teams, Burlington and Catholic Central, were in first-place conference matchups. I knew I couldn’t be […]
Why are Catholic Central sports so successful?
Dedicated coaches, parents help beat small-school odds By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Talent alone can’t explain it. No doubt, the kids who take the field, court, course, or mat for Catholic Central High School generally have as much natural athletic talent as the opponent across from them. But […]
Looking like fall
A few straight days of rain didn’t appear to have any affect on the decorations at St. Mary’s Grade School, which had a huge pumpkin and other fall foliage out to decorate the sign advertising the fall dance. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Burlington football brings back the good old days
Football team clinches share of 1st SLC title since 1996 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor When Burlington High School football coach Steve Tenhagen finally got off Frank Bucci Field in Wilmot Friday night around 10:15 p.m., his cell phone had blown up with more than 30 text messages. […]
Chocolate City Invite brings out runners’ best
Demons, Toppers shine at local meet By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The venue may have changed, but the Burlington cross country teams felt right at home at their Chocolate City Invite Saturday. Competing in morning weather that resembled Christmas time much more than the beginning of fall, both […]
Catholic Central volleyball battles top teams
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There is hardly an off night in the Metro Classic Conference when it comes to girls volleyball. The Catholic Central Hilltoppers experienced that first-hand last week. On Tuesday night, the Toppers took to the road against conference foe Racine St. Cat’s, Division 3’s sixth-ranked […]
Burlington wins 4-OT thriller, clinches share of conference title
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILMOT – The comeback kids were at it again Friday night. One week after the Burlington football team won with a dramatic, come-from-behind last-minute touchdown, the Demons put on an encore for the ages, one fans, players and coaches are sure to talk about […]
Burlington volleyball keeps rolling, still No. 1
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The competition keeps ramping up, but the results stay the same. The Burlington girls volleyball team won two more matches last week in easy fashion, justifying its No. 1 ranking in the state and further proving it will take a Herculean effort to knock […]
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