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February 03, 2011Maybe it just wasn't Emma Kopp's night.
After all, the Delavan-Darien defense held the Badger junior guard scoreless for the first 16 minutes Friday. What's more is Kopp suffered a sprained ankle before the game in warm-ups.
But when it mattered most, Kopp, as all great players do, allowed adrenaline and a will to win carry her when the Lady Badgers needed her most.  |
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Kunes, Walker lead Chiefs past neighboring BulldogsFebruary 03, 2011Williams Bay — Big Foot senior guard Mike Kunes enjoys playing against his old buddies from Williams Bay.
On Monday night at the Bay, Kunes, who attended Williams Bay Elementary School, helped lead the visiting Chiefs to a 53-37 blowout victory in the battle of Geneva Lake West. Big Foot embarked on a 19-0 run lasting most of the second quarter to take a 26-14 halftime lead and coasted the rest of the way. The Bay could only cut the lead to nine points in the second half.
With the victory, Big Foot improved to 3-13 overall. The Bay dropped to 4-11. |
Super Sunday hereFebruary 03, 2011This weekend is shaping up to be monumental.
And no, it's not because NBA doubleheaders are finally back on ABC.
It's simply due to the biggest game in all of sports, the Super Bowl. |
February 03, 2011It came down to the last match last Thursday night.
With the Badger wrestling squad trailing 30-25 at home to Elkhorn, all senior Dylan Peter had to do was pin Rory Johnson for the win. Not exactly an easy task, considering Johnson's weight advantage.
But Peter rose to the occasion, pinning Johnson in 3:10 to lift the Badgers to a 31-30 victory against their Southern Lakes rival. Badger improved to 4-2 in the SLC with the win, jumping into a tie with Elkhorn. |
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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 BREAKING: Badger grapplers save best for lastJanuary 27, 2011It came down to the last match Thursday night. With the Badger wrestling squad trailing 30-25 at home to Elkhorn, all senior Dylan Peter had to do was pin Rory Johnson for the win. Not exactly an easy task. But Peter rose to the occasion, pinning Johnson in 3:10 to lift the Badgers to a 31-30 victory against their Southern Lakes rival. Badger improved to 4-2 in the SLC with the win, jumping into a tie with Elkhorn.
BREAKING: Late rally not enough as Wolverines topple BadgersJanuary 27, 2011On Friday night, the Badger boys basketball team welcomed a taller, more physical Waterford team into the Badger High School gymnasium. But after Waterford's sharpshooting first half, size didn't really matter.The Wolverines jumped out to a 39-23 halftime lead thanks to seven three-pointers, and Badger couldn't catch up in a 54-42 loss.
Faith on fire in fifth straight winJanuary 27, 2011Milwaukee — In boys high school basketball, the Indian Trails Conference should officially take notice. The Faith Christian Eagles have won five straight games, and at 6-1, they have catapulted into a tie for the ITC lead with Kenosha Reuther. Faith’s latest victim never had a chance.
Badger grapplers 3-1 at Tosa West InviteJanuary 27, 2011Wauwatosa — The Badger wrestling squad had a nearly perfect day Saturday at the Tom Janssen Invite. The grapplers went 3-1 on the day, including three dominant victories over South Milwaukee, West Allis Hale and Wisconsin Lutheran. Badger’s one blunder was in the championship match, which was the second meet of the day because of the tournament’s round robin style. Manitowoc Lincoln edged Badger, 25-23, in a battle that featured two tough double overtime losses by Badger.
BREAKING: Bay boys decimate DodgelandJanuary 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.
BREAKING: Badgers upset Broncos in overtimeJanuary 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.
BREAKING: Badgers upset Broncos in overtimeJanuary 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.
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.
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