Diversity event viewed as a step in the right direction By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District attempted to foster better understanding of human diversity Tuesday during an event held in the BHS auditorium. The event titled “An Evening of Understanding through Story” was held just a day […]
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Wrestling: Five Wolverines punch tickets to state meet
Waterford garners four individual titles in sectionals By Chris Bennett Correspondent Several Waterford Union High School wrestlers get to end their season in Madison. The Wolverines claimed four champions and are sending five to the WIAA Division 1 state tournament after competing Feb. 22 in a sectional tournament at The […]
Wrestling: Demons send 7 to state wrestling meet
Injuries bite Skrundz, Stevenson but five win sectional championships By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It was a Saturday of triumph and a little heartbreak for the Burlington Demons wrestling squad. Battling at the Prairie School in the Racine St. Catherine’s Division 1 sectional, the positive spin is that seven Demons, Jaden […]
BASD poised to name field in honor of Romo
Proposal is Tony Romo Field at Don Dalton Stadium By Jason Arndt Editor Tony Romo’s path to National Football League stardom included guidance from legendary Burlington High School football coach Don Dalton. Dalton, who passed away in 2017, notched more than 200 career wins at BHS with only 57 losses […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Former NFL quarterback and current NFL television analyst Tony Romo is undoubtedly Burlington’s favorite son. Now the community that proudly claims him as such wants to immortalize Romo in turf. Burlington High School’s athletic director on Monday pitched a plan to the School Board calling for the football field […]
Panel to study school boundaries
BASD committee will lay groundwork for new grade configuration By Jason Arndt Editor While construction continues on the new Karcher Middle School, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education continues to move forward on other referendum objectives, including a new grade configuration plan. The configuration involves converting the middle […]
Crash devastates local families
Tragedy claims lives of police officer, talented lawyer By Jason Arndt Editor A horrific vehicle crash on a snowy afternoon in the Village of Yorkville Feb. 9 claimed the lives of two people heavily devoted to their respective professions and families. While one was a dedicated City of Racine police […]
Wrestling: Burlington pinned in team sectional final
Close matches, questionable calls highlight match against top-ranked Mukwonago By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Burlington wrestling squad was vying for its third team state tournament berth in a row and seventh in nine years Tuesday night at Kenosha Bradford High School. Unfortunately for the Demons, who are ranked No. 4 […]
Wrestling: Waterford advances 11 to sectionals
Wolverines garner 3 regional champions By Chris Bennett Correspondent Waterford Union High School’s wrestling squad had eight athletes move to title matches with three coming away as winners at the Feb. 15 WIAA Division 1 regional tournament hosted by Oak Creek High School. The Wolverines, who qualified 11 wrestlers for […]
Boys basketball: Eight is great
Balanced scoring attack leads to another victory By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent The Demons won their eighth straight game Tuesday night in Union Grove. Three players scored in double figures, and five scored eight or more in the balanced effort, as the surging Demons beat the rival Broncos, 65-47. Burlington is […]