By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Two high school football teams at similar places in their development will face off in a Southern Lakes Conference contest Friday night. And by the time the dust settles, one of them will have their first win of the season. Union Grove is so close […]
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BREAKING: Catholic Central names new girls basketball coach
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The wait is over. On Friday morning, Catholic Central Athletic Director Tom Aldrich announced via email the hiring of new girls varsity basketball coach Suzy Bittman. Bittmann was the assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Catholic Central for the past three years and the head […]
Badgers gain revenge on Wolverines
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor What was supposed to be the game of the year turned into a lopsided contest late in the third quarter last Friday in Lake Geneva. Badger was simply too physically imposing, scoring two touchdowns in a matter of only five minutes to take a commanding […]
FOOTBALL WEEKEND: SLC season gets serious
Wilmot (2-1, 1-0 SLC) at Waterford (1-2, 0-1 SLC), 7 p.m., Friday Week after week, the Southern Lakes Conference shows why it’s one of the deepest leagues in all of the state on the football field. After a grueling, physical contest last week, the Waterford boys return home but face […]
Burlington-Badger SLC grid showdown a must see
Early season battle will likely determine who wins conference crown By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor They were always the two biggest, baddest kids on the block in the Southern Lakes Conference. Burlington and Lake Geneva Badger. Tradition stacked on history with a side of rivalry. For years, the two schools […]
Area AD’s: Embrace boys volleyball
This is an open letter to the athletic directors from Elkhorn Area, Delavan-Darien, Badger and Waterford high schools. In terms of fielding a boys volleyball team, what are you waiting for? This fall, new boys volleyball programs have popped up in Union Grove and Wilmot. The Panthers and Broncos are […]
Books with no strings attached
Burlington Back 40 4-H members Justin Ehrhart (left) and Grace Boyle load books into one of two little free libraries installed in Burlington parks Sept. 7. One is in Riverside Park, and the other in Echo Park. The libraries allow people to take a book or leave a book for […]
District’s ACT scores take slight dip
For the Burlington Area School District – and in particular, Burlington High School – the overall goal for students in the district’s “Roadmap to Instructional Excellence” is to have all graduates college and career ready. As part of that goal, Burlington High School Principal Eric Burling wants all students […]
A short life honored: Family and friends remember Nate Maki
Former Burlington student dies during hunting incident in Texas By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor “I wouldn’t wish this on anybody, this is the toughest thing. It’s horrible, but we’re trying to stay Natestrong.” Harold Maki sat in a chair slouched forward, fighting back tears Tuesday as he described his difficult, […]
Heavy metal with a patriotic flair
Hundreds of motorcycles wait for riders to mount them Sunday for the annual Toy Run to benefit Love Inc. The annual motorcycle ride raises money to fund Christmas baskets and gifts for those in need at Love Inc.
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