Westine Report Top Sports Stories of 2017 By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent The Union Grove High School athletic program had plenty of unforgettable moments in 2017. The Westine Report takes a closer look back at some of the triumphs, failures and tear-jerking moments in its top 10 for 2017. […]
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TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2017 – 6. Burlington girls soccer enjoys historic season
Despite flu, goalie Anderson notches 13 saves in OT thriller By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A fifth straight conference championship and school-best 15-2-3 record highlighted the Burlington girls soccer team’s greatest season in program history. It almost ended at state, as the Lady Demons took Oregon to double overtime in […]
TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2017 – 5. Tony Romo retires from NFL, joins TV broadcast booth
Former Demon chooses family time over risk of further injury By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A few months after sitting out most of an entire season as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback and losing his starting job to rookie Dak Prescott, 1998 Burlington High School graduate was given an offer he […]
TOP STORIES OF 2017 – No. 3: Aquatic Center construction begins
Project is on track to open for 2018 swimming season The 51st and final season of the Burlington Community Pool ended Aug. 25 and about a week later heavy equipment rolled in to demolish the outdated facility and create what is now know as the Burlington Community Aquatic Center. As […]
ALLEY TALLY: Towne & Country Lanes, Burlington
Tues. Nite Mixed: 12/26 Ladies High Game: Taylor Melahn – 238 Ladies High Series: Taylor melahn – 701 Mens High Game: Adam Gebel – 279 Mens High Series: Adam Gebel – 766 Other High Series: Jason Wrobel – 670, Ethan Witterholt – 666, Theresa Riemer – 658, Kimberly Enright – […]
TOP STORIES OF 2017 – No. 4: Three students die in Memorial Day weekend crash
The news that three popular Burlington area students had died in a fiery crash May 28 plunged the community into mourning. Burlington High School juniors Jason Davis and Hunter Morby, both 17, and 2015 BHS graduate Landen Brown, 20, were killed when the car they were in collided with a […]
TOP STORIES OF 2017 – No. 5: City lays off dispatchers, joins county system
Among the lingering impacts of July’s flood was the City Council’s decision in October to join the Racine County Communications Center and lay off five city-employed dispatchers. The city’s emergency dispatching equipment was destroyed when water infiltrated the basement of the police station during the flood. That prompted city […]
TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2017: 4. Burlington teacher, coach leaves for tour in Iraq
Sireno opts to head overseas to help brother, country By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] It’s a heartwarming story of bravery and courage. Sprinkle in plenty of love: love for the United States, a brother and a patient, loyal wife. Andy Sireno is an inspiration to us all, and while […]
TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2017: 3. Catholic Central football forfeits season
Injuries, numbers take toll, Toppers forced to play JV schedule By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A rich football tradition was bruised in 2017. After injuries decimated the Catholic Central football team, losses piled up and numbers dwindled, the Toppers had no choice but to forfeit the remainder of their season. […]
TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2017: 2. Legendary football coach Don Dalton passes away
Dalton was AD, football coach, took care of community By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] The game-changing effects left by “Demon Don” Dalton on not only his former players but also community members will be felt in Burlington forever. One of the most influential educators and coaches in Burlington High School […]
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