After being held scoreless for most of the game, the Waterford Union High School football team scored when it needed it most Friday night. After a long run by Alex Thomaschek set the Wolverines up at the Badger 21-yard line, Waterford quarterback Ryan Danbrea scampered in from 21 yards out. […]
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Demon girls dominate at Westosha Central
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor As far as dominant performances go, the Burlington High School girls volleyball team delivered one Saturday at the Westosha Central Smash Tournament. The Demons went undefeated in pool play and in the gold bracket, winning the tournament title. “It was a solid performance all day,” […]
Wolverines pick up win at Delavan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Waterford’s offense did everything it was supposed to on the football field Friday night at Delavan-Darien, and the result was a 44-22 victory over the Comets. That said, head coach Adam Bakken thought his team wasn’t as crisp on the defensive side of the ball. […]
Hilltoppers run past Thomas More
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Catholic Central High School football coach Tom Aldrich went into Saturday’s game against St. Thomas More with the hope his squad would get off to a fast start. The Hilltoppers did just that, blasting out of the gate and rolling over Thomas More 46-0 at […]
Demons rout Elkhorn
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor This year, following Burlington High School’s homecoming game Friday against Elkhorn, there were no fireworks. BHS coach Hans Block didn’t know why, but at that point, he really didn’t care. “I’m fine with that,” said Block after the Demons dismantled Elkhorn in a 44-19 victory. […]
Standouts for the week of Oct. 12, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Grant Alderman, Catholic Central High School football: While Alderman has been limited this year due to injuries, he had his best game of the season Saturday against St. Thomas More. In just 12 carries, Alderman rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns in CCHS’s 46-0 […]
Fire breaks out at Burlington’s Nestle plant
Firefighters were dispatched to Nestle’s Burlington factory Friday afternoon for the report of a fire. The call came in about 1:40 p.m. The first units to arrive from the City of Burlington Fire Department reported a “working fire” and called for manpower assistance from the Town of Burlington Fire Department […]
Waterford students got a move on
Area children participate in International Walk to School Day International Walk to School Day was celebrated in Waterford Oct. 3, with participants from all three public elementary schools (Evergreen, Trailside, and Woodfield. The Walk to School day is an international event that helps promote a healthier lifestyle for students […]
Waterford’s Fall Harvest Fest is Oct. 14
Enjoy festival offerings and a chicken dinner Enjoy the fall colors, scents, and sounds of the season at the Waterford Fall Harvest Fest on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Whitford Park (730 N. River Road) and Ten Club Park (next door to 101 E. Main […]
What conflict?
School Board refuses to consider wives, former teachers for citizen positions By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For at least one minute Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board operated with some measure of levity. In discussion of what to do about potential conflicts of interest in appointing citizen […]