By Ernie W. Webb III Most teams that play Olpe before the state tournament wilt early and are buried by the well-oiled, fundamental program that longtime coach Jesse Nelson has built. If nothing else, Burlingame didn’t wilt after an early Eagles barrage. Unfortunately for the Bearcats, it wasn’t enough in Saturday’s Class 1A Division I […]
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By Ernie W. Webb III MADISON – With the clock winding down in overtime, Burlingame senior Emily Punches drove to the middle of the lane, drawing two defenders about 10 feet from the basket. As they converged, she leaned toward the middle, releasing a short jumper that hit the side and back of the rim
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These kids are winners. That thought keeps running through my head as I think about Burlingame’s 52-49 win against Centralia in Friday night’s sub-state game at Clay Center. The Bearcats trailed virtually the entire night, couldn’t grab a rebound against the always burly and physical Panthers to save their lives and missed a half dozen
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ALMA – Part of the charm of sports is the unsung hero willing his team to victory. Burlingame had a couple of those Friday night in a Class 2A sub-state semifinal. Colton Noonan and Caiden Musick, gifted athletes who rarely receive the headlines in a program loaded with talent, wore the capes during the Bearcats’
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