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Monday, November 18, 2024
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Some teams win district titles in normal fashion. The Burlington Little League 12U All-Stars squad isn’t just some team. With a third straight District 6 Saturday, the local boys will try to win their third straight state championship. In four victories, Burlington outscored its […]
A soccer fan’s wildest dream By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The world’s biggest sporting event ended Sunday in grand fashion. With a few minutes remaining in extra time (113th minute), Germany finally found the back of the net and held on for a 1-0 victory over Argentina to win […]
A spectacular double rainbow arches over Burlington Monday morning following a brief rain shower. See the print edition of the Burlington Standard Press for another view of the rainbow. (Photo by Beth Vrchota)
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Jean Jacobson believes whoever first said “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” must never have owned a dog. Jacobson, now chairman of the Norway Town Board, recalls that one of the first resolutions she sponsored in the 1980s as a Racine County Board member was […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last week, we looked at the top baseball players among Burlington, Catholic Central, Union Grove and Waterford high schools. This week, it’s the ladies’ turn. This will be our final reflection of the spring season, the 2014 All-Area Softball team. The biggest thing that […]
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Waterford sophomore goalie Andi Wenck admitted she wasn’t aware that there was such a thing as Southern Lakes Conference co-player of the year until she won the award. Wenck was named Southern Lakes Conference co-player of the year for her efforts in goal for the […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor What is in an all-area team? You have to look at statistics, no doubt, but intangibles and a player’s ability to make his team better can also go a long way. Now, while most all-area teams involve first and maybe second team along with […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The spring is the most active sports season of the school year, with the most sports and the strangest weather. Baseball and softball took a good month to get into the swing of things thanks to the effects of the treacherous winter, and state […]
Kayla Loos navigates an obstacle course while other young bicyclists wait their turn June 14 at the City of Burlington bicycle rodeo. One-hundred participants received free helmets during the event. To see more photos from the rodeo, pick up a copy of the June 19 print edition of the Burlington […]
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