The Racine County Rounders perform at the Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic Saturday at Eagle Lake County Park. The new event featured a variety of activities for area residents. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Sports & Other News
Back in the game
Dentist says custom fit mouthguards provide better protection By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As dentist John Ulloa explains, everyone in his profession has a fun hobby. “Some dentists golf,” said Ulloa, of Family Dentists in Union Grove. “Some dentists have race cars. “I make mouthguards,” he added. “That’s my play […]
BHS boys hope to make it back to Milwaukee
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Just how good could the Burlington High School boys volleyball team be? According to long-time head coach Tim Gesteland, it might just be his best ever – and that coming from a man who has taken the Demons to the WIAA state tournament three times, […]
Lady ’Toppers place fifth at Whitewater Invite
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor If there’s a staple in the schedule of the Catholic Central volleyball team’s schedule, it’s the trip to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tournament to start the season. The Lady ’Toppers made sure the trip was worth their effort Friday and Saturday, finishing as the only […]
Demon girls win Joust for second straight year
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor It may be just August, and it will be a long two months to get through before the true test comes for the Burlington High School girls volleyball team – the WIAA state tournament. But for the second year in a row, the Demons showed […]
Offense struggles for BHS soccer
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After a season-opening 2-1 win, the Burlington High School boys soccer team has found it difficult to score goals. In the past five games, the Demons have been outscored 17-0, and now stand at 1-5 overall. On Tuesday, Delavan-Darien handed the Demons their latest loss, […]
Demons eke out 20-13 win over Horlick
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor As far as Burlington High School coach Hans Block’s opinion, Friday night’s season-opening 20-13 win offered a fair amount of highlights for his football team. “I was pleased with the victory,” said Block. “I think the team that we beat this year was a better […]
Hilltoppers come up just shy in season opener
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent While opening night issues were in full view Friday – gaps in execution, off target passes and missed blocks – the Catholic Central and Lake Country Lutheran High School football teams still played a thriller. In the end, the Hilltoppers came up just short, falling […]
Standouts for the week of Aug. 31, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Chad Redmer, Burlington High School football: Redmer proved to be a huge part of the BHS running attack Friday night as the Demons opened their season against Racine Horlick. Redmer ran for 122 of BHS’s 160 yards rushing, including a touchdown, as the Demons went […]
Residents OK levy freeze
Attempts to cut taxes further fail to gain traction By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A year ago, a well-organized group of citizens came into the Burlington Area School District Annual Meeting, protested the proposed 3.63 percent tax levy increase – and managed to vote it down. In the two months […]