By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Although both squads finished in the middle of the pack team-wise, the Union Grove High School cross country runners reached several season milestones at the Chocolate City Invite held Saturday at the St. Francis Retreat Center, Burlington. The Bronco boys finished eight out of 15 […]
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Volleyball team downs Elkhorn
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School girls volleyball team had little trouble at Elkhorn Tuesday, dispatching the Elks in three games, 25-14, 25-18 and 25-22. “Everybody got to play. That was nice,” noted head coach Sarah Busalacchi. The win improves the Bronco girls Southern Lakes Conference […]
Wolverines defeat Broncos, 48-7
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the Waterford and Union Grove Union High School football teams, Friday’s 48-7 win at Waterford illustrated two very different seasons. The Wolverines got a win it expected and needed to in keeping pace in the Southern Lakes Conference race – and Union Grove got […]
Golfers make sectional team tournament
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After finishing third in the Janesville Craig regional Sept. 26, the Burlington High School girls golf team saw its season come to an end Monday at the Badger sectional. After taking second in the Southern Lakes Conference tournament one week earlier, the Demons put together […]
Soccer team takes fifth in SLC tourney
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT A 1-0 win over Westosha Central Sept. 27 gave the Burlington High School boys soccer team a fifth-place finish in the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament, and elevated their overall place in the SLC to a tie for third with Lake Geneva Badger. Both Badger and […]
Changing the world
Area churches team up to make a difference By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Eight area churches have come together to sponsor the second annual Change the World Community Food Drive Oct. 12-13. The volunteers for this year’s drive are motivated by the Bible verse from 1 John 3:18, “let’s not […]
Farmer’s life was one of service
Clayton Weis praised for community involvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For years, Clayton and Russell Weis worked side-by-side on a pair of family farms in the Town of Dover. And for his entire life, Clayton loved Burlington – so much so that he gave back to the community at […]
Demons sweep Delavan
The Burlington High School girls volleyball team remained undefeated in Southern Lakes Conference action Tuesday night with a 25-10, 25-14, 25-9 win over Delavan-Darien. Ciara Capezio led BHS with 10 kills, while Kaysie Shebeneck and Leah Hofer added three kills each. Shebeneck had 17 assists and a team-high five digs. […]
Leuck, Zeman advance to sectional tennis
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Burlington High School’s No. 1 doubles team of Ali Zeman and Olivia Leuck advanced out of the Burlington sub-sectional Monday. The duo was scheduled to compete Wednesday at the Badger sectional. Results were not available before press deadline. “They started out a little slow in […]
Demon girls impressive at Chocolate City Invite
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Three times earlier this season, the Burlington High School girls cross country team trailed Kettle Moraine in various meets. On Saturday, the Demons turned that around when they hosted the Chocolate City Invite at St. Francis Retreat Center. Divine Savior Holy Angels won the girls […]