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January 20, 2011Union Grove -- The Badger boys basketball team snapped its nine-game losing streak in grand fashion Friday night.
Badger outscored host Union Grove (9-5, 5-2) 16-3 in overtime to steal a 68-55 victory in Southern Lakes action.
Badger (2-10, 2-5) led 44-37 after three quarters, but the Broncos used a 15-8 fourth quarter to force overtime, including a layup with six seconds left to tie the game at 52-52.  |
January 20, 2011Union Grove -- The Badger boys basketball team snapped its nine-game losing streak in grand fashion Friday night.
Badger outscored host Union Grove (9-5, 5-2) 16-3 in overtime to steal a 68-55 victory in Southern Lakes action.
Badger (2-10, 2-5) led 44-37 after three quarters, but the Broncos used a 15-8 fourth quarter to force overtime, including a layup with six seconds left to tie the game at 52-52. |
January 20, 2011Williams Bay -- Temperatures outside of Williams Bay High School were in the single digits Thursday night, with a biting wind chill below zero.
However, inside the gym, the Bay boys basketball team was on fire early and often against Trailways Conference foe Dodgeland.
The Bulldogs completely dominated the Trojans from the opening tip, sprinting out to an 18-0 lead en route to a 68-41 thumping. |
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January 20, 2011Menomonee Falls — In high school basketball, teams hope to play their best in late January and February to gain momentum heading into the March playoffs.
In the case of the Faith Christian boys basketball squad, the Eagles are peaking at the right time.
With two convincing victories last week, the Eagles are winners of four straight games and are now 7-4 overall and 4-1 in the Indian Trails Conference. Coach Brian Pollard is pleased with his team's recent hot streak. |
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January 20, 2011Everything about Sunday morning was unorthodox.
It started with me, a 28-year-old, mostly out of shape, former quarterback, waking up at the crack of dawn and driving 30 minutes to Williams Bay from Burlington.
What I did at Williams Bay High School at 9 a.m. was for the love of journalism but could be construed by outsiders as straight-up crazy. |
Recent Sports Eagles notch first winJanuary 13, 2011Delavan — One good thing about basketball is that a single game can turn around a season. That may be the case for the young Faith Christian girls basketball squad.After a rough start to the season including some nail biters, the Lady Eagles finally got over the hump.On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the Eagles played a complete game, leading throughout in a 39-19 blowout win.
Gymnasts make case for state’s top teamDemons win stacked invite, beat defending D1 champ ArrowheadJanuary 13, 2011Paddock Lake — When the Wisconsin high school state gymnastics rankings are released later this week, the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot squad may very well be at the top looking down in Division 1.Thanks to another stellar week where the girls won the Westosha Central Saturday and toppled Franklin last Thursday, the Demons will most likely earn a No. 1 ranking in the state, according to BBW coach Diane Biedrzycki. And her girls have earned all the accolades.“On Saturday, we beat the top two teams in the state from last year,” she said. “Actually, the top six teams there were really tough. Although we don’t really talk about it, we know we are the top team in the state right now. Going into Saturday, the girls made a goal to win the invite, and they did. I’m happy to get a win.”
Soaring to new heightsMale Athlete of the YearJanuary 06, 2011Justin Bowers isn’t the tallest guy in the world.Standing about 5-foot-8, the 2010 Badger graduate didn’t overpower opponents in track or basketball with size and strength. But the guy can jump over just about anybody or anything, and his explosive athleticism helped him become the 2010 Regional News Male Athlete of the Year.
Top sports story of 2010December 30, 20101 In 2010, it was the summer of Badger track. The boys and girls squads sent numerous athletes to state, and they didn’t come home empty-handed. The following is a story that originally ran June 10.The Badger track squads entered 18 athletes in the state tournament Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and four of them returned to Lake Geneva with medals.
Sports Check: Packers could end up on ‘good’ listDecember 23, 2010So far, the 2010 season has been nothing but “Bah, Humbug” for the Green Bay Packers. The team has stumbled to an 8-6 record with two games left thanks to a 31-27 loss Sunday night at New England. With the holiday season here, hopefully Santa Claus will be in the giving spirit for the Pack with a playoff berth.
BBW remains perfectDecember 23, 2010Waterford — The Burlington/Badger/Wilmot gymnastics squad continued its dual meet meet dominance last Thursday in its first Southern Lakes action.The Demons pounded the Wolverines, 141.55-127, to improve to 5-0 overall in dual meets and 1-0 in the SLC. Coach Diane Biedrzycki thought it was a bit of a sloppy night for her girls, but she will take the win.“When I saw our score, it was a pleasant surprise,” she said. “I thought it would be lower. I felt like we had enough errors to have a lower score.”
BREAKING: Lady Badgers pull off second straight OT winDecember 16, 2010Just like the Badger girls basketball team's last game at Delavan, the Lady Badgers scored 10 points in overtime Friday night.And just like the last game, Badger won. This one was a 52-46 home victory over Wilmot thanks to a 10-4 overtime, and it improved Badger's record to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Lakes. All of those hours at the end of practice shooting free throws paid off as Badger hit eight of 11 from the foul line in the extra five minutes.
Sports CheckBay-Faith tilt more than a gameDecember 16, 2010Saturday’s boys basketball game between Faith Christian and Williams Bay was special. Although it was a classic battle on the court, it was what happened off the court that really stood out. Fans from both sides took part in a “Gray Out.” Gray T-shirts were sold for $10 apiece promoting the idea of “One Game, One Cause, One Community.”
Lady Badgers knock off Comets in overtime thrillerDecember 16, 2010Delavan — Last Thursday, the Badger girls basketball squad showed a never-say-die attitude. With three players fouling out in overtime, the girls still found a way to edge the Comets, 60-57. Badger outscored Delavan 10-7 in the extra frame, including five points from sophomore Karina Reeves. “With multiple players fouling out, others had to step up,” Badger coach David Jooss said.
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