It's Here: Walker Helps Fund Airport Work

On Monday, May 19, the presence
of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was

identified and confirmed in the 6900
block of Cooper Avenue in the City of
Middleton.
An employee from the USDA Ani-
mal and Plant Health Inspection Serv-
ice was conducting pest surveys and
notified the WI Department of Agricul-
ture, Trade and Consumer Protection
and the City of Middleton City
Forester. Officials from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
made the final confirmation. Middleton
now joins a growing list of Wisconsin
communities where the insect has been
detected.
Dane County has been under an
EAB quarantine since the borer was
found in the City of Madison in No-
vember of 2013. Materials regulated
under the EAB quarantine include all
hardwood firewood; ash products such
as timber, pallets, mulch and trim-
mings; and ash nursery stock. Busi-
nesses that deal with these products can
Governor Scott Walker on Thursday,
May 22 announced $125,000 in fund-
ing for pavement maintenance at the
Middleton Municipal Airport.
Michael Gabor, airport engineering
specialist with the Wisconsin Depart-
ment of Transportation (WisDOT),
said the project will help prevent water
infiltration and minimize oxidation ef-
fects which cause pavement deteriora-
tion. Crack sealing and resurfacing
help remedy current pavement defects
and provide better friction and faster
snow and ice melt. This type of main-
tenance is used regularly to extend the
life of airport pavement.
The funding includes $100,000 from
the state and $25,000 paid by the City
of Middleton.
The project is expected to begin this
summer and be completed by sum-
mers end.
Middleton Municipal Airport is one
of 98 facilities included in the Wiscon-
sin State Airport System Plan, which
makes it eligible for state and federal
funding. Airport improvement projects
are administered through WisDOTs
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Inside this issue:
Local: School Board: Sports:
City will offer free
trolley service. Page 3
Hornung appointed to board
of education. Page 5
Dail double for
track teams Page 10
Performing Arts. . . . . . . . 2
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Memorial
Day
Members of Wm. (Sonny)
Simon VFW Post 8216 gathered at
St. Peters Cemetery in Ashton
Monday for a moving tribute to
the men and women who guarded
the gates of freedom with an ever-
vigilant eye. Top, the Middleton
High School Band provided the
ceremonys soundtrack. Left, post
commander (and former Middle-
ton mayor) Doug Zwank spoke
about those lost.
Times-Tribune photo by MATT GEIGER
Walker helps fund airport work
City council
debates how to
frame storm water
utility referendum
The Middleton City Council
voted last week on the approach it
will take in an attempt to win public
support for a city ordinance that
would create a storm water utility
paid by residents.
There is consensus among coun-
cil members that managing storm
water runoff is a continuous cost
that needs to be addressed outside
the citys annual budgeting process.
In the regular budget, storm water
runoff management competes
against funding for road mainte-
nance and public safety projects,
they contend.
Council members are concerned
this process may not yield enough
revenue for future expenses.
Council members had to deliber-
ate on a couple of possible scenarios
Its here
Invasive Emerald Ash
Borer discovered in
the City of Middleton
Photo contributed
The notoriously destructive Emerald Ash Borer, above, was found along
the 6900 block of Copper Avenue last week.
See EAB, page 3
See REFERENDUM, page 7
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
Voters will decide if city
should charge a fee to
pay for storm water costs
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
On June 4, the Performing Arts Cen-
ter hosts the Middleton Community
Orchestras season finale. In a keys-
versus-strings showdown or rather,
complementary collaboration Mid-
dleton native and pianist Thomas Kas-
dorf will join violinist and MCO
concertmaster Alice Bartsch.
The audience is in for a real treat
as this concert features two phenome-
nal young artists as soloists, said
Mindy Taranto, co-founder of MCO.
Both have been members of the pres-
tigious Perlman Trio. The Perlman
Trio is a high honor and scholarship
bestowed on chamber musicians by
UW School of Music faculty and
funded by Kato Perlman.
While Bartsch has just graduated
from the UW with a degree in violin
performance, and is moving to Mon-
treal for a Masters in the same, Kasdorf
is seeking his Masters of Music in col-
laborative piano from the UW.
Kasdorf said he is looking forward
to his third appearance with MCO,
playing Edvard Griegs only piano
concerto.
[Griegs concerto] is the next step
in my partnership with MCO, Kasdorf
explained. Last time, I played Mozart
which was a more intimate, chamber-
like piece. This is a little more bombas-
tic and intense.
A favorite of Kasdorfs, the piece
also has personal significance.
When I won the Madison Sym-
phony Orchestra concerto competition
as a teenager, I played the first move-
ment, he said.
Taranto asserted Griegs well-
known piece in the capable hands of
Kasdorf is not to be missed, while
Bartschs interpretation of the Dvorak
Romance is beautiful, emotional, lyri-
cal, and appropriate for her farewell
performance.
Soloing with the Middleton Com-
munity Orchestra is an amazing expe-
rience because Im able to make music
with people who I have grown to con-
sider as my family away from home,
said Bartsch, who hails from Min-
nesota. Everyone is so supportive and
happy to be playing, and I think that re-
ally shines through the music.
Bartsch has also played in the Madi-
son Symphony Orchestra, while serv-
ing as MCO concertmaster for three
years. She has been responsible for
every violin solo, leading the violin
section, and interpreting the music for
all strings.
The MCO has greatly enjoyed its
opportunity to benefit from [Bartschs]
artistry and tremendous talent, and will
miss her leadership and wonderful dis-
position, concluded Taranto.
Already looking forward to next fall,
Taranto revealed Rossinis William
Tell Overture will sound the first notes
of MCOs fifth season. The four-con-
cert series will feature Brahms, Dvo-
rak, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff,
Tchaikovsky and others.
A first-time collaboration between
Friends of the PAC, Middleton Play-
ers Theater and MCO is also in the
works: the Broadway show Carousel.
Kasdorf, a ten-year veteran of MPT,
will direct this new venture.
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ORCHESTRA RCHESTRA
Wednesday night concert features homegrown talent
by KATHERINE PERRETH
Times-Tribune
The concerts is
Wednesday, June 4,
7:30 p.m. at the PAC.
Tickets are $10 and are
available at the door and
at Willy West Co-op.
Photos contributed
Clockwise from top right: The Middleton Community Orchestra, Middleton native Thomas Kasdorf, and Alice
Bartsch.
Tuesday, May 20
10:52 a.m. Theft from auto, 6600
block of Century Ave.
1:41 p.m. Fraud, 1500 block of Par-
menter St.
2:03 p.m. Sexual assault, 2100
block of Bristol St.
3:23 p.m. Malicious mischief, 3500
block of Valley Ridge Rd.
6:54 p.m. Fire dumpster, 5100 block
of Churchill Ln.
7:07 p.m. Fight, Parmenter St. &
University Ave.
Wednesday, May 21
3:08 a.m. Assist citizen/motorist,
University Ave. & Park St.
8:39 a.m. Fight, 7000 block of
Donna Dr.
12:09 p.m. Theft, 5100 block of
Brindisi Ct.
1:40 p.m. Theft, 6400 block of Uni-
versity Ave.
7:59 p.m. Fire, 7200 block of Stone
Wood Ct.
11:20 p.m. Fraud follow-up, 7400
Thursday, May 22
9:18 a.m. Sexual assault, 6100
9:29 a.m. Domestic disturbance,
6300 block of Pheasant Ln.
11:39 a.m. Damage to property,
3200 block of Parmenter St.
3:38 p.m. Animal bite, 2700 block
of Parmenter St.
Friday, May 23
block of Donna Dr.
Saturday, May 24
5:40 a.m. Sexual assault, 3400
block of Valley Ridge Rd.
2:54 p.m. Weapon violation, 6300
block of Mendota Ave.
3:28 p.m. Domestic disturbance,
6300 block of Pheasant Ln.
Branch St.
9:59 p.m. Fire, 2500 block of
Branch St.
Sunday, May 25
Tribeca Dr.
Monday, May 26
5:56 p.m. Suspicious activity, 3400
block of Glacier Ridge Rd.
9:41 p.m. Accident w/injuries, 1900
block of Deming Way
Tuesday, May 27
1:12 p.m. Accident w/injuries, 1900
block of Deming Way.
Admittedly behind the eight ball
in Internet marketing, Pleasant View
Golf Course will next month begin
touting a flexible pricing structure
through an email campaign to attract
more golfers to book tee times online,
said Jeremy Cabalka general manager.
Although golfers book tee times by
phone, or just walk up, Cabalka wants
to encourage online booking to capture
revenue the city-owned course may not
be getting now.
Well have people call and leave a
message after nine at night, when they
could go online, and book a tee time
then instead, he said.
Online booking also frees up counter
employees to assist customers who are
present and ready to golf, he said.
We want to reward people who
make the reservation themselves, he
said.
To encourage online booking, Pleas-
ant View will email registered cus-
tomers price specials to giving them
more incentive to book tee times them-
selves and to advantage of the less busy
hours on the course.
These wont be huge discounts, a
few dollars [per golfer] perhaps, said
Cabalka who added, I dont know if
demand rates are right for a municipal
course.
Six Mile Creek in Waunakee and
The Oaks, in Cottage Grove, both pri-
vately owned, employ pricing struc-
tures that may offer several different
rates during the day based on past traf-
fic, weather and other conditions.
Rack rates, with variations for
weekday and weekend play will pre-
dominate at Pleasant View but more
flexible rates will be emailed out to get
more customers used to booking tee
times themselves.
The courses website, golfpleas-
antview.com now offers online book-
ing and registering for emailed notices.
Price specials, discounts and in rare
occasions, slightly higher rates, will be
based on historical usage data and from
just being here 60 hours a week, Ca-
balka said.
Net revenue to date is up a little
compared to last year, he said.
The issue has been the weather. Its
been a tough spring. We began about a
week earlier than in 2013, but weve
probably had the same number of
closed dates compared to last year, he
said.
The loss of three nights of league
play cost the course about $10,000 to
$15,000 in revenue, he said.
Pleasant View added to its club-
house wait staff this year to better serve
hungry and thirsty golfers. The extra
staff also will be needed for the four
weddings booked for the clubhouse
this year, which is the most ever, Ca-
balka said.
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3
CHURCH NOTES
City announces
trolley service
The Middleton Tourism Commission will host a press conference Thurs-
day, May 29 announcing the start of service of the new Middleton trolley.
The Middleton trolley is a free service catering to visitors without cars or
that prefer to only park once. It will run 5:30-10:30 p.m. on weekdays, with
14 stops on a 25-minute loop. The loop includes Middletons downtown, the
Discovery Springs area, Greenway Station and many other local businesses.
The press conference will be held on Thursday, May 29 at 10 a.m. at the
Middleton Visitors Center in the historic Middleton Depot at 1811 Parmenter
Street. The Tourism Departments goal is to have a visible display of support
and excitement for this trial endeavor while local politicians, including Rep.
Dianne Hesselbein and Sen. Jon Erpenbach, give brief remarks, followed by
a ribbon cutting and a short trolley ride around the city.
The Tourism Commission budgeted $50,000 from room taxes in 2014 for
this exploratory service. No other funds are being used.We hope it becomes
a mainstay for visitors as well as residents in Middleton, said city adminis-
trator Mike Davis.
City golf course unveils flexible pricing
by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
Photo contributed
Police Beat
EAB
continued from page 1
apply for a variety of certificates or ex-
emptions that are not available to the
general public. Residents should be
aware that it is illegal to move fire-
wood out of the EAB quarantined area,
as it is the primary means for the EAB
to spread. It is best to keep firewood
onsite.
Middleton began preparing for the
arrival of EAB with the adoption of a
written plan and completion of an ash
tree inventory in 2009. Over 2,500 ash
trees were identified on public right of
ways and parklands. Pre-emptive re-
moval of ash trees was started in 2010.
Over 600 ash trees have been removed
and more than 500 new trees of other
species have been planted in place of
the ash trees. Most of the removals and
plantings have been done by City staff.
No treatments have been conducted
due to the overpopulation of ash trees
in Middleton. When the total number
of ash trees is reduced to 10% of the
overall street tree population, a re-eval-
uation of treatment options and man-
agement approaches will be conducted
for possible inclusion into future man-
agement. If a resident would like to
pay for treatment of a tree in the public
right of way, they should contact the
City Forester at 821-8345.
Residents concerned about the
health of their ash trees should consult
with professional arborists or tree care
specialists. A list of certified arborists
for hire can be found at: www.waa-
isa.org/arborists/search.asp.
Just in time for the Memorial Day
weekend and the busy summer travel
season, the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation awarded the Dane
County Sheriffs Office a $10,000
grant for distracted driving enforce-
ment.
As technology becomes more and
more part of our daily activity, and we
all juggle busy schedules, it can be
easy to become distracted while driv-
ing. But our deputies, highway work-
ers, and EMS personnel see first-hand
every day the devastation that can hap-
pen when drivers become distracted.
These crashes are easily preventable if
we give driving our full attention, said
Sheriff David Mahoney, who an-
nounced the grant at a press conference
in the Town of Middleton last week.
The first deployment took place
Thursday, May 22, with the targeted
area being the Beltline Highway be-
tween Middleton and Cottage Grove.
Increased summer traffic combined
with several construction zones along
the Beltline, make it crucial for mo-
torists to give driving their full atten-
tion. Distracted driving is defined as
any activity that could divert a persons
attention away from the primary task
of driving. This includes eating and
drinking, reading maps or using a GPS,
using a cell phone, or adjusting a radio,
just to name a few. In 2012, 3,328
people were killed in the U.S. in motor
vehicle crashes where distracted driv-
ing was a primary factor.
According to www.distraction.gov,
when someone sends a text message,
their eyes are off the road for an aver-
age of five seconds; at 55 mph, thats
enough time to travel the length of a
football field.
Every time you drive, you are
legally and morally responsible for
safely operating a potentially
destructive, and even deadly, force,
said David Pabst, Bureau Director for
the Wisconsin Department of
Transportations Bureau of
Transportation Safety. Thats why
driving requires your undivided
attention. Any lapse in attention to
traffic or road conditions is a grave
danger to drivers, passengers and
everyone else on the road. No attempt
to multi-task behind the wheel is more
important than a human life.
The Dane County Sheriffs Office
will continue this enforcement until the
end of August. The cost of an inatten-
tive driving or texting while driving ci-
tation is $187.90.
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PUBLIC UBLIC
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SAFETY AFETY
Sheriffs office using grant money
to crack down on distracted driving
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
Clockwise from top left: Katy Mueller drives without distraction on a Wis-
consin Department of Transportation simulator in the Town of Middleton
last week; Mueller drives on the same simulator while trying to use her cell
phone - driving nearly the length of a football field with her eyes of the road;
Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney talks about the dangers of distracted
driving.
The Middleton-Cross Plains Board
of Education recently voted unani-
mously to appoint Brian Hornung as
the Area 1 representative.
The seat was left vacant after former
board member Jim Greer resigned to
take a post with AT&T at their head-
quarters in Dallas, Tex.
Following Greers resignation, the
board discussed the proper protocol in
filling the seat. They determined they
would have an application and inter-
view process. The preferred candidate
would be appointed to the board to
serve the rest of Greers term. Hor-
nung was the only applicant.
Greers term is set to expire in 2016.
At that point, Hornung will have the
option to run for re-election.
The district ran announcements in
the Middleton Times-Tribune as well as
the News-Sickle-Arrow for several
weeks. The board interviewed Hor-
nung for about 20 minutes before vot-
ing on his appointment.
Hornung is a vice president of field
operations for J.H. Findorff & Son, a
prominent local construction contrac-
tor. Findorff has worked with the dis-
trict for a number of years on various
building projects. Hornung says he
would recuse himself from any votes
where there might be a conflict of in-
terest because of his position.
With Findorff doing the construc-
tion for the referendum there will prob-
ably be a number of issues I will have
to recuse myself from, and I will be
conscious of that. Hornung told the
board. I would ask other board mem-
bers that if I am not conscious [of a
conflict of interest] for whatever reason
that they ask me to be conscious of it.
Hornung graduated from the Mid-
dleton High School and now has three
children in the district. He praised the
successes of the district and said he
views serving on the board as a way to
give back to his community.
The school district prepares you
amazingly well, Hornung said.
When you go to any college you are
sitting with students from 50 other
states and other countries that gradu-
ated pretty high in their class.
Hornung said he views the district
administrators and staff as profession-
als who know what they are doing bet-
ter than he does. He said he will re-
spect their judgment on the day-to-day
operations and focus more on the big-
ger picture as a board member.
Following the boards questions
Hornung asked the board if they had
any advice for him. A few board mem-
bers expressed that he should not be in-
timidated by the inevitable learning
curve. Board members acknowledged
meetings can be steeped with jargon
and complicated information and data.
They encouraged Hornung to ask about
anything he may not understand. An-
other comment was made that there are
always opportunities for learning and
involvement for board members.
Hornung will be sworn in and par-
ticipate in the next school board meet-
ing.
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SCHOOL CHOOL
B
BOARD OARD
Brian Hornung appointed to fill Greers vacant seat
Times-Tribune photo by Cameron Bren
Brian Hornung is the Middleton-Cross Plains Area Board of Educations
new Area 1 representative. He is not directly related to longtime Area 3 rep-
resentative Diane Hornung.
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
Where to go and what to do for fun!
Get out and enjoy the spring weather
now that winters gone!
For information on the programs
listed and more, visit www.ci.mid-
dleton.wi.us or call 608-821-
8360.
The Summer Recreation Guide is
now available!
Registration dates:
Session 1: June 16-July 18
Online: April 14-June 6
Mail/Walk In: April 28-June 6
Session 2: July 21-August 29
Online: May 19-July 9
Mail/Walk In: June 9-July 9
Late registrations will not be ac-
cepted, no exceptions. Registration
deadlines allow us to purchase neces-
sary supplies and assign staff prior to
the program start.
Due to our new online registration
system, we strongly encourage you to
create an account for your family be-
fore summer registration. This will
save you time when waiting in line!
Guide Changes:
Twin Valley Clay Codes have
changed:
Play on the Potters Wheel
3013.430 6/23-6/30
3014.431 7/10-7/19
3014.432 7/26-7/30
3014.433 7/29-8/5 (was listed as 7/23
but starts 7/29)
Hand Building
3014.434 6/24-7/1
3014.435 7/7-7/14
3014.436 7/23-7/30
3014.437 7/31-8/7
Session 3 Swim Lessons, Level 6 at
12:15-12:45pm:
New Code: 4000.590 (was 4000.586)
The Walter R. Bauman Aquatic
Center opens to the public on Satur-
day, June 7 at 1:30pm. Hours may
vary the week of June 9 due to school
still being in session. We cant wait
for you to see the many improve-
ments we are making at the facility
Purchase your pool memberships at
the Recreation Office. Complete de-
tails for the Aquatic Center are lo-
cated at www.ci.middleton.wi.us.
GoStrive is the simplest way to find
out whats happening in our commu-
nity. Its a FREE mobile and web app
that helps you connect with friends
and family, share your activities and
create memories that last a lifetime.
Download the app today! With
GoStrive you can: Find events easily
through search by community, facil-
ity, location, category, or event name;
get map and GPS directions to your
activity or event, invite friends and
family to join your activities; down-
load the FREE app today for your
Phone or Android! Its your instant,
mobile access to programs, activities,
and events taking place in our com-
munity! For more information visit
gostrive.com.
Stained Glass classes for adults are
being offered at the Hubbard Art Cen-
ter. Learn how to cut glass, wrap pat-
tern pieces, and flux and solder pieces
together. The Beginners Stained Glass
runs June 24-July 15 on Tuesdays
from 6:30-9:30pm and the 3-D
Stained Glass runs July 22-August 19
on Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30pm.
From the Middleton Recreation Department
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CITIZENS ITIZENS
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ACADEMY CADEMY
Middleton Times-Tribune reporter volunteers to be tased
The Citizens Academy returned to
the Middleton Police Department for
their seventh session on Wednesday,
May 14, to learn about Defense and Ar-
rest Tactics (DAAT).
Sergeant Jessica Quamme led the
class, first giving a brief overview of
DAAT. Police officers are responsible
by law to use force when it is objec-
tively reasonable in order to gain con-
trol of an individual, execute an arrest,
or protect themselves and/or others
from harm or death. The levels of
force that police officers can use
range from verbal and physical re-
straint to non-lethal and deadly force.
After learning about why and when
force can be used, Sergeant Quamme
and Officers Dixon and Kasdorf in-
structed the class on various techniques
used, including escort holds, baton use,
handcuffing, and finally, Taser use.
For the sake of journalism and per-
sonal experience, I was one of four stu-
dents who volunteered to be tased.
While I am very glad I volunteered, it
is safe to say that being tased is some-
thing I hope to never experience again.
Some students elected to have the full
five-second duration of the Taser, and
others chose a lesser duration of three
seconds or so.
Being tased is the strangest feeling
in the world: your muscles lock up and
you lose all control over motor skills
but you are completely aware of your
surroundings. The Officers described
the feeling as having a Charlie Horse
times 1,000 and Id have to agree with
that.
While being tased is certainly not
the most pleasant feeling in the world,
it is typically the preferred method of
force for police officers instead of the
baton or OC (peppery spray), when
warranted. Tasers allow police officers
several seconds to gain control of the
individual while at a reduced level of
threat and also has less permanent and
dangerous side effects in comparison.
The baton has the ability to shatter
bones, making for an extremely painful
and expensive recovery, and OC has a
long, excruciating duration and can
even burn ones corneas (as experi-
enced by Sergeant Quamme at the Po-
lice Academy).
Ultimately, the use of force via
baton, OC, or Taser by Middleton po-
lice officers is relatively rare, and noth-
ing to worry about if you are not posing
a threat to officers or other bystanders.
Check back each week to see the lat-
est from the Citizens Academy!
Part of an ongoing series
covering the Middleton
Police Department
Citizens Academy
by ALISSA PFEIFFER
Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photos by ALISSA PFEIFFER
Above, officer Dixon and Sergeant Quamme demonstrate arrest tactics to
the class. Above left, students practice swinging fake foam batons.
for disseminating the information to
Middleton residents before a referen-
dum on the Nov. 4 ballot. The council
voted to put a dollar amount on the ref-
erendum in hopes more information
would make voters comfortable in sup-
porting it.
The debate centered mainly around
the idea of the adding the estimated
rates of the utility to the referendum.
Some council members thought leav-
ing estimated rates off would give the
city more flexibility and less pressure.
Others thought it could make voters
uncomfortable voting for something
that does not have a defined dollar
amount.
My preference is to have a set
amount for citizens, said ald. Susan
West (Dist. 6). I dont think leaving it
open ended would pass a referendum,
even though I like the idea philosophi-
cally to get us the money. I see the
more important thing is getting the ref-
erendum passed because of the impor-
tance to the community.
Ald. Hans Hilbert (Dist. 7) dis-
agreed with Wests view. He believes
putting a dollar amount on the referen-
dum could potentially limit the citys
efforts. He noted he is confident this
is something citizens can understand if
the city is tactful in the way it informs
voters.
I understand Susans sentiment
about a referendum, but I think that is
an important part that will have to get
disseminated out to voters so that they
understand that, Hilbert stated. I
think we have groups and advocates on
both sides in the city that are more than
capable of achieving that goal.
City attorney Larry Bechler pointed
out that whichever way the council
goes, the city must demonstrate a rea-
son and logic in setting utility rates.
If the rates are unreasonable it can
be challenged [before] the Public Serv-
ice Commission, Bechler noted.
There is always a requirement that
utility rates be reasonable and support-
able in logic and you have to demon-
strate what your expenditures are for.
After the council voted to put a pro-
jected cost on the referendum they
were able to approve a deal with Hoot
Communications to make a brochure
that will inform residents of the citys
claims of a need for a new utility.
Hoot Communications will design
the pamphlet for $500. Another $600
will go to the company that processes
Middletons water utility quarterly bills
to include the pamphlet in in the third
quarter bill in the first week of Au-
gust.
Walker vs. Burke
like 1960s Nixon
vs. Kennedy race
Wisconsins current gubernatorial
contest reminds me of a presidential
race more than 50 years ago. In 1960,
a young, relatively inexperienced De-
mocrat named John Kennedy had the
audacity to run against a career politi-
cian named Richard Nixon.
Mary Burke, like Kennedy, comes
from a wealthy family, is obviously
very bright, and has a positive outlook
and uplifting message. She is open and
sincere in her political and social be-
liefs. What you see is what you
get. You might not agree with every-
thing she says, but you know that she
means what she says.
Walker, on the other hand, comes
across as shifty, secretive and less than
candid. As the Milwaukee Journal
noted, he recently included non-profit
groups such as Scout troops, youth ath-
letic leagues and condo associations as
new businesses that have emerged in
Wisconsin because of his
leadership. Like Nixon, Walker seems
like the kind of guy who you can easily
imagine setting up secret off-line com-
munications systems or hiring staff
people who are later convicted of mis-
using public funds and committing se-
rious felony crimes.
Mary Burke is a refreshing contrast
to cynical career politicians who play
fast and loose with the truth, make
backroom deals and then try to buy our
vote with a couple hundred dollar tax
rebate at election time.
This election is not so much about
issues as it is about character and in-
tegrity.
Ron Biendseil
Teachers call for
new contract
negotiations
Letter to the editor,
Kudos to Madison Superintendent
Jennifer Cheatham and the Madison
Metropolitan School District Board of
Education! On May 15th Cheatham
sent an email to her staff announcing
that the BOE had voted unanimously
to begin good faith collective bargain-
ing for the 2015-2016 school year. It
should be noted that Madison already
has a contract in place for next year
(2014-2015). That contract was settled
in December of 2013. Additionally in
her email, Cheatham expressed excite-
ment about the opportunity to come
together on behalf of our staff and all
children.
Sadly, in the Middleton-Cross Plains
Area School District it is a very differ-
ent story. While our district continues
to receive great accolades: #1 high
school in WI, exceeds expectations
on the state report card, Presidential
honors, numerous Top Notch Teacher,
Crystal Apple and Kohl awards just to
name a few, our Board of Education
has REFUSED repeated requests to
enter into good faith collective bargain-
ing. According to a staff survey con-
ducted by MEA earlier this year, staff
morale is at an all time low at many
schools in our district. Our best teach-
ers (both new and experienced) have
already taken jobs at other schools for
next year or are actively seeking to
leave education all together. The BOE
hasnt shared that with the community
but they seem to have no problem plas-
tering the district website with all the
great things teachers are doing on a
daily basis in order to bolster the image
of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area
School District.
The BOE is in a position to make
right with their teachers. They CAN
enter into good faith collective bargain-
ing. But they wont. This is concern-
ing to many. Without a contract,
teachers have no security in their work-
ing conditions and cannot do their best
work. Without a set, dependable salary
schedule teachers have no way of
knowing if or when they will ever be
compensated for years of experience,
Masters degrees or additional educa-
tion credits earned. How are we to plan
for our future? For example, whether
to start or expand our families, pur-
chase a house, or plan for college for
our own children?
The employee/employer relations of
this district have deteriorated and that
should be of great concern to this com-
munity. What kind of board of educa-
tion does not want their teachers to
have a voice and a meaningful place at
the table? As parents and tax payers
you should be demanding that the BOE
negotiate with their teachers. Our su-
perb teachers are the heart of this com-
munity and what makes
Middleton-Cross Plains a destination
district. Those charged with the care
and intellectual growth of the children
of this district, the very future of our
community, deserve RESPECT. Our
working conditions are your childs
learning conditions. If our work as ed-
ucators is truly valued and honored, as
they repeatedly say it is, the BOE will
engage in contract negotiations with
their teachers so that we may continue
to do what we do best without fear and
uncertainty. Write to Superintendent
Don Johnson and members of the
Board of Education today. Tell them
to negotiate a contract with the great
teachers of this district. Keep our dis-
trict and this community one of which
we can all be proud.
We need your support!
Teachers of the Middleton-Cross
Plains Area School District:
Jada Callahan
Sonja Hungness
Lori Rusch
Jason Needham
Denise Branshaw
Mike Jones
Gina Irwin
Sandy Strebel
Colleen Schmidt
Joe Spolar
Tim Davis
Jennifer McKersie
Marni Ginsberg
Mary Watts
Amy Callies
John Sibley
Pam Anderson
Stephanie Weis
Barb Leach
Jonathan Daugherty
Jessie Moore
Vicki Shaffer
Sara Thompson
Matt Hayden
Chris Bauman
Michelle Schreier
Niki Kalscheur
Randy Kalscheuer
Andrew Lindberg
Mary Blackmore
Rick Evans
Joan Anderson
Stephanie Bartholomew
Molly Meck
Melanie Hannam
Lauri Blakley
Holly Stoener
Letters to the Editor
REFERENDUM continued from page 1
Middleton High School junior Ivraj
Seerha finished among the top 20 stu-
dents in his event at the DECA Inter-
national Career Development
Conference in Atlanta earlier this
month.
Seerha competed with more than
150 others in the Human Resources
Management series.
That was definitely the highlight of
the competition, MHS DECA adviser
Robert Hutchison said. His perform-
ance was solid on his exam and role
plays. We wont know is final scores
until June but to finish in the top 20 out
of 150 students in his series is quite an
accomplishment. Since hes a junior, I
look forward to seeing what he will do
next year.
In all 12 MHS DECA members ad-
vanced to ICDC. The students quali-
fied to compete at ICDC at the state
conference held at the Grand Geneva
in March. That is the second-highest
number of students that have advanced
to the competition since Hutchison
took over the program more than a
decade ago.
The students took a marketing exam
and performed role plays based on sit-
uations they would encounter if they
had a job in marketing. The students
competed against students from all
over the United States, Canada, China,
Germany, and Guam.
It was great to see so many MHS
DECA members qualify for ICDC,
Hutchison said. This was a very tal-
ented group.
School News
Seerhas success highlights DECA competition
From left to right: (first row) Bennett Miyagawa, Fiona Ljumani, Andrea
Green, Madeline Guyette; (second row) Colin Masnica, Marissa Nelson,
Kirstin Kravik, Samantha Ballweg, Katherine Hibner; (third row) Tristan
Schultz, Ivraj Seerha and Jack Mayers.
Ivraj Seerha finished in the top 20
in the Human Resources Manage-
ment series.
by PERRY HIBNER
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
Top 20 placement was quite
an accomplishment, according
to the MHS DECA advisor
Photos contributed
At right, Amy Good, director of
development for Habitat for Hu-
manity of Dane County, recently re-
ceived a check from Mark Oesterly,
president of Middleton Sertoma at
Fitzgeralds restaurant. She also re-
ceived a tool box with a set of basic
tools for a new Habitat home owner.
Good spoke to Sertoma members
and reported that Habitat for Hu-
manity of Dane County completed
15 homes since she last met with the
local service club. Locations of com-
pleted homes include East Madison,
Sun Prairie, Stoughton and Fitch-
burg. The cold winter has had some
slowing effect on completing homes.
She also reported that the East-
side Habitat Restore will be moving.
The Habitat Restore stores are im-
portant to Habitats operation in
Dane County and for their partner
Habitat for Humanity El Salvador.
Photo contributed
Habitats
Good visits
local Sertoma
The Middleton High School
class of 197935
th
reunion will be
August 23 from 6:00-11:00 p.m.
at Pleasant View Golf Course,
1322 Pleasant View Rd. Please
register by July 1
atwww.eventbrite.com. For more
information, contact Phyllis
Buechner Dresser at phyllis-
dresser@gmail.com, or call 608-
644-9207.
Class of 79 reunites
It would have been easy for Charlie
Stankiewicz to throw in the towel. To
say enough is enough.
Fortunately for Middletons golf
program, that never happened.
Stankiewicz battled and battled,
but failed to earn a spot with the
Cardinals varsity until this his sen-
ior season. Now, hes making it a year
to remember.
Stankiewicz shot a 3-over-par 74
and captured medalist honors at the
Middleton Regional Tuesday at
Pleasant View Golf Course.
Stankiewiczs big day helped the
Cardinals win the regional title and
advance to Tuesdays Baraboo
Sectional.
Good for Charlie, Middleton
coach Tom Cabalka said. Ive said it
before, Charlie is our best ball striker,
and when he hits it like he was
(Tuesday) and puts it in the center of
the green, hes going to score well.
Middleton won the regional with a
308-team score, while Madison
Memorial was second (314) and
Oregon was third (323). Waunakee,
Sauk Prairie and Verona (341 each) all
tied for fourth, but the Warriors won a
playoff and earned the final spot at
sectionals.
It was a fun day, Stankiewicz
said. I didnt think I was striking the
ball all that well, but I made some
putts and put up a solid number.
Stankiewicz has been putting up
solid numbers all season long. And his
emergence is a big reason that
Middleton the states top-ranked
Follow Rob
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by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
See GOLFERS, page 16
Daily double for track teams
Middletons boys
repeat as Big 8
conference champs
Cardinal girls win
first title since 07
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
See BOYS TRACK, page 16 See GIRLS TRACK, page 16
Bobbi Patrick isn't ashamed to
admit it.
She was nervous. Big-time.
Middletons junior track and field
standout was preparing for the 400-
meter run last Tuesday at the Big
Eight Conference meet. And Patrick
had a case of the jitters.
I havent run many open 400s,
Patrick said. And I was shaking. I
was pretty nervous.
There was no need for uneasiness.
Patrick had a memorable night,
winning the 400 and scoring points in
three events. And Middleton had an
even better evening, rolling to the con-
ference title and snapping Sun
Prairies five-year stranglehold as
league champions.
Middleton finished with 181 points
and won its first Big Eight title since
2008. Sun Prairie was a distant second
with 113 points, while Madison
Memorial (76), Verona (68) and
Janesville Parker (58) rounded out the
top five.
It was so much fun to go to this
meet with so much confidence,
Middleton coach Tara Franklin said.
In the past it was like Oh boy. Can
we pull it off? But this year, I had so
much confidence in our lineup. Were
extremely deep.
Just how deep?
This is Franklins 20th season as
Middletons head coach a stint that
has seen the Cardinals win two state
championships, finish second once,
and dominate the Big Eight for
Ernest Winters clearly remembers
the state of Middletons boys track and
field program when he arrived in
2011.
Andy Keeler hasnt forgotten
either.
It wasnt very good, said
Winters, a senior sprinter.
Thats for sure.
But what a difference a few years
makes.
Middleton, mired in the middle or
bottom of the Big Eight Conference
for years, cruised to the Big Eight
Conference championship last
Tuesday at Mansfield Stadium.
Amazingly, it marked the second
straight season the Cardinals won the
Big Eight title.
Middleton finished with a whop-
ping 169.3 points to easily outdistance
runner-up Verona (110) and the rest of
the conference.
Over the last few seasons,
Middletons rise has been one of the
states feel-good stories in the track
and field world.
This has all been really hum-
bling, said Keeler, a senior jumper
who will compete at UW-Milwaukee
next season. Just to be a team on the
rise, and coach Mez (Isaac Mezera) is
just so excited all the time. These guys
have become like family. Its just so
much fun.
Mezera has built the program from
the ground up. And as the Cardinals
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Alex Wood and Middletons boys track and field team won their second straight Big Eight Conference meet last
week.
Charlie Stankiewicz captured medalist honors at Tuesdays Middleton Regional.
Stankiewicz
powers golfers
Middletons No. 5 man captures
medalist honors at regionals
When Matt Ashs foot touched home
plate, it seemed as if all the stars had
aligned on the Middleton baseball
teams road to redemption.
Ash had scored on an opposite-field
line drive by fellow senior Zach Kas-
dorf in the bottom of the sixth inning
last Thursday, scoring the go-ahead run
to put the Cardinals three outs from a
victory that would put them in the thick
of the Big Eight Conference title hunt
heading into the final week of the reg-
ular season.
A victory that would earn a measure
of revenge against the same Sun Prairie
team that had beaten them by 12 runs a
month earlier, just as Middleton had
avenged a lopsided setback to
Janesville Parker, the other team atop
the league standings.
But Middleton failed to land the
knockout punch necessary to floor a
battle-hardened team like Sun Prairie,
which has won the last two WIAA Di-
vision 1 state titles and the last four Big
Eight crowns.
And when Sun Prairie combined su-
perb two-strike hitting with astute base-
running to manufacture a pair of runs
in the top of the seventh inning and
walk off with an 8-7 victory, the Mid-
dleton players could do little more than
tip their cap and turn their sights to-
wards regrouping in hopes of a strong
postseason run.
Weve got to have big players make
big plays at the right times, and close
the door when we have a shot, Mid-
dleton manager Tom Schmitt said.
Theyve been in a lot of big games,
their seniors a lot of close games
at every stage of high school baseball.
So you knew they werent going away
quietly. Hopefully our kids respond
next time were in a situation like that
that we gain something from this.
Middleton (16-6, 12-4), which fell
two games behind Sun Prairie (18-4,
14-2) in the league race, showed some
moxie of its own by rallying from
deficits on three occasions to tie the
game or take the lead.
Struggling to string together hits for
the first five innings, Middleton never-
theless concocted the first runs of the
season surrendered by Sun Prairie
starter Mitch Keel with the strange
brew of a wild pitch, a fielders choice,
an intentional pickle that brought home
a runner from third base, and a two-run,
two-out error before finally hitting its
stride against reliever Sam Lund.
With the game tied, 6-6, in the bot-
tom of the sixth, Ash led off the frame
by beating out an infield single deep
into the hole at shortstop, and moved to
second base on a textbook bunt by sen-
ior centerfielder Jordan Lueck. Senior
catcher Jackson Keeler followed with a
clean single to left field on a 3-1 count,
but Ash had to slow down to allow the
ball through and held up at third base.
With runners on the corners and one
out, Kasdorfs liner on a 1-1 count
scored Ash for a 7-6 Middleton lead.
Title dreams
up in smoke
Baseball team
drops nailbiter
to Sun Prairie
by ADAM MERTZ
For the Times-Tribune
See BASEBALL, page 17
Middleton pitcher Kasey Miller (right) and catcher Jackson Keeler spent much of last Thursday looking for
answers against Sun Prairie.
Middletons girls softball team
has overcome many obstacles during
its impressive season.
Now, the Cardinals will have to
do it one more time.
Middleton trailed Holmen, 3-1, in
a WIAA Division 1 regional semifi-
nal Tuesday when the skies opened.
After a one-hour rain delay, the game
was postponed until Wednesday.
The winner advances to face
either third-seeded DeForest or 14th-
seeded Madison West Thursday.
Middleton, the No. 6 seed in the
regional, scored a first inning run
after getting three straight two-out
hits. Second baseman Ashley Brooks
started the rally with a single to left,
then catcher Amber Karn and right
fielder Abby Henke followed with
singles to left.
But Holmen struck for three
unearned runs off of Middleton
starter Ashley Stormer in the second
inning. The key blow came with two
outs when Henke dropped a fly ball
in right, allowing one run to score.
Samatha Schleming, Holmens
leadoff batter, followed with a two-
run single to center field giving the
Vikings a 3-1 lead.
It stayed that way until the rains
poured down one inning later.
Middleton also completed its reg-
ular season with a pair of wins last
week. Heres a recap of those games:
Middleton 3, Madison East 2
The Cardinals scored three fifth
inning runs and toppled the
Purgolders last Thursday.
Senior Darby Raffel and freshman
Rachel Everson each had two hits
and senior Ashley Stormer threw
complete-game to notch the win.
Madison East has some strong
hitters, but Stormer pitched really
well, Middleton manager Cherie
Hellenbrand said. As the game went
on the stronger she pitched.
The win helped Middleton finish
the Big Eight Conference season
with a 13-5 record, which was good
for third place. Last season,
Middleton was 9-9 in the league.
It was a great game to end our
conference season with,
Hellenbrand said. We took a few
moments to reflect how far we have
come as a team since the start of the
season.
We have had a few losses, but to
top teams. We played solid, consis-
tent softball this year and our record
reflects we are a tough team. We feel
we can go toe-to-toe with anyone.
Middleton 18, Janesville
Parker 0 The Cardinals pounded
out 17 hits and hammered the
Vikings in a game stopped after five
innings last Tuesday.
Freshman Rachel Everson had a
home run and two hits, while Darby
Raffel was 4-for-5. Bianca
Bockwinkel went 3-for-4, while
Katie Fermanich and Amber Karn
both had two hits.
Kelly Brown and Ashley Stormer
combined to throw a shutout for the
Cardinals.
Parker continues to struggle this
season, Hellenbrand said. With
them celebrating Senior Night we
needed to set the tone right away.
Our pitching staff did a great job
only giving up two hits all game.
The wins left Hellenbrand and the
Cardinals confident heading to the
postseason.
All aspects of our game are look-
ing good, she said. We need to
continue the foundation of solid
defense, pitching and get our timely
hits.
Our team is feeling confident.
We know its playoff so we have to
bring our best game every pitch.
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Its rally time
Ashley Stormer and Middletons girls softball team had their playoff game
Tuesday postponed due to rain.
Girls softball team
trails suspended
playoff game
it shows that we can reach our goals.
And now, with it being the postseason,
we have three more goals to accom-
plish regional champions, sectional
champions and state champions.
Middleton has accomplished its
goals all year long.
The Cardinals were a perfect 9-0 in
Big Eight dual meets. They finished
first at several invitationals and now
have a conference title in their back
pocket.
From here, anything seems possi-
ble.
I think it was a huge confidence
booster for the guys to shoot well and
win conference, Levin said. In gen-
eral I think Brady, Emmet, Josh,
Charlie, and I all know what needs to
be done to finish the year off the right
way winning state and I believe
that we all have the ability to accom-
plish it. So it should be fun!
May 22
Big Eight Conference meet
Team scores: Middleton 314, Beloit
Memorial 331, Verona 341, Madison Memorial
343, Sun Prairie 352, Janesville Craig 358,
Madison La Follette 364, Janesville Parker 367,
Madison East 367, Madison West 369.
Top individuals 1, Kelley, BM, 74; 2,
Herb, Mid, 76; 3, Levin, Mid, 78; 4, tie, Moran,
JC, Danielson, MM, and Thomas, Mid, 79.
Middleton Herb 76, Levin 78, Thomas
79, Haunty 81. Beloit Memorial Kelley 74,
Polglaze 81, Klobucar 87, West 89. Verona
Tackett 82, McCormick 86, Zunker 86, Schmitz
87. Madison Memorial Danielson 79,
Piotrowski 84, Knecht 89, Rice 91. Sun Prairie
Wisniewski 85, Simon 86, Oehrlein 87,
Sullivan 94. Janesville Craig Moran 79,
Karcher 89, Lipker 91, Dare 99. Madison La
Follette Volkmann 89, LaPlant 89, Trickle 92,
Romero 94. Janesville Parker Milner 81, Wyss
89, Manthey 97, Hanley 100. Madison East
Arneson 82, Conowall 86, Wanke 95, McGowan
104. Madison West Sioria 87, Welch 94,
Benjamin 94, Lee 94.
JV Middleton 352, Sun Prairie 367,
Verona 371, Beloit Memorial 373, Madison West
400, Janesville Craig 405, Janesville Parker 434,
Madison La Follette 456, Madison East, Madison
Memorial incomplete. Medalists Weitz, MM,
79; Shah, Mid, 79.
At Evansville CC, par 72.
Middleton boys golf coach Tom
Cabalka has called his current group
of sophomores the most talented in
school history.
Thats saying something, when you
consider the Cardinals have been state
champions four times and runners-up
once since 1997.
But this spring, the sophomore trio
of Brady Thomas, Emmet Herb and
Joey Levin have come into their own.
And now, the Cardinals appear ready
for a memorable postseason.
Middleton kicked the second sea-
son off in style last Thursday, as its
super sophs powered them to the Big
Eight Conference title at Evansville
Golf Club.
Middleton shot a 314 to easily out-
distance runner-up Beloit Memorial
(331) and the rest of the conference.
Herb finished second individually
with a 76, while Levin was third with
a 78 and Thomas tied for fourth at 79.
I think us sophomores are dedicat-
ed to the game, Thomas said. Once
summer hits, we all are always play-
ing together almost every day. In the
winter, we usually go to Vitense and
practice.
So all year round we are all trying
to get better, so that when the first day
of practice comes around, we are
ready. We know we have gotten better,
and should be able to compete with
the best teams in the state.
Levin agreed with Thomas.
This year has been huge for us
sophomores, he said. We worked
hard all winter long trying to get better
and more competitive.
Herb, Thomas and Levin all played
varsity golf last season something
Cabalka doesnt ever remember hap-
pening in the long and storied history
of Middleton golf. And all three had
solid first seasons.
But each player has taken his game
to another level this spring. Thats
helped Middleton surge to the No. 1
ranking in the state and reclaim its
spot atop the conference.
I think the main thing that makes
us strive to get better is each other,
Herb said. Obviously we are try to
beat our playing competitors, but it
forces you to be at the top of your
game or they are going to beat you. I
think that this has helped us progress a
lot throughout the season.
Seniors Josh Haunty and Charlie
Stankiewicz have enjoyed terrific sea-
sons, as well, giving Middleton one of
the states deepest and most gifted ros-
ters.
Haunty, who plays No. 1, shot an
81 at conference. Stankiewicz had his
score discarded, but hes been one of
Middletons hottest golfers, of late.
Together, that quintet helped the
Cardinals achieve their first goal of
the second season winning the
league title.
It meant a lot to win out confer-
ence to play against these teams all
year and to be able to come out on
top, Herb said. Watching Verona
and Madison Memorial beat us last
year was hard to swallow. So we knew
we wanted to make our statement in
conference this year.
Thomas agreed, and noted that the
conference meet is just the first of the
Cardinals postseason goals.
Winning the Big Eight was one of
our goals coming into this year,
Thomas said. We knew that we were
going to be in contention to win, so we
worked hard all spring to get what we
want.
That gives us confidence because
Super sophs
Gifted trio powers
Middleton to
Big Eight crown
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune
photo by Mary
Langenfeld
B r a d y
Thomas and
Mi ddl et on' s
boys golf team
won the Big
E i g h t
Co nf e r e nc e
title last
Thursday at
E v a n s v i l l e
Golf Club.
The day went exactly as expected.
And that was a terrific thing for
Middletons boys tennis team.
The Cardinals cruised to the cham-
pionship of the Big Eight Conference
meet last Wednesday at Nielsen
Tennis Stadium. Middleton won titles
at six of seven flights and finished
with 51 points to easily outdistance
runner-up Madison West (31) and the
rest of the league.
In all, it was another terrific day in
whats been another big year for
Middleton tennis.
It wasnt easy because West hung
around all day, Middleton coach
Deke Bradley said. If a couple of
those matches went the other way,
things could have been a lot closer.
But I thought our guys played well
and did what we hoped.
Thats exactly what they did.
Middleton got singles champi-
onships from Jake Van Emburgh at
No. 1, Ben Luskin at No. 2 and Harish
Veeramani at No. 4. Middleton then
won titles at all three doubles flights,
defeating Madison West in all three
championships.
We were expecting to win,
Bradley said. But you still have to go
do it.
Van Emburgh, the Cardinals ber -
talented freshman, rolled at No. 1 sin-
gles. Van Emburgh toppled Sun
Prairies Iram Turrubiartes in the
finals, 6-1, 6-0.
Ive never coached anyone like
Jake, Bradley said of the freshman
phenom. Hes going to have a real
shot at a state title in a couple of
weeks.
Ben Luskin, who was the runner-up
at No. 1 singles during last years Big
Eight tournament, won the title at No.
2 singles. Luskin defeated Veronas
Alex Pletta 6-1, 6-2 in the finals.
Ben is all about the team,
Bradley said. He dropped down a
spot this year when Jake arrived, but
his attitude has been great.
Veeramani also rolled to the title at
No. 4 singles, defeating Madison
Wests Jonah Carre, 6-3, 6-4 in the
championship match.
Harish never says much and his
demeanor on the court never
changes, Bradley said. He stays
really even keeled and doesnt show
emotion and I think thats tough for
his opponents to read.
Middletons top doubles team
seniors Evan Stone and Joey Niesen
rolled to the title at No. 1. The
Cardinals tandem defeated a Madison
West duo, 6-3, 6-2, in the finals.
They were just steady and solid,
Bradley said. They knew what they
had to do and just did it.
Middleton sophomore Brian
Bellissimo and senior Oscar Biggs
entered as the third seed at No. 2 dou-
bles. But Bellissimo and Biggs were
never truly challenged, and knocked
off a Madison West pair, 6-3, 6-2, in
the finals.
It was a really good tournament
for those two, Bradley said. They
played some really good tennis.
And at No. 3 doubles, Middletons
senior Andy Webber and sophomore
Cody Markel pulled out a hard fought,
6-4, 2-6, 7-5 win over Madison West
in the finals.
Cody is such a good athlete and he
has really good instincts, Bradley
said. And Andys play has improved
dramatically. They make a nice team.
On deck: Middleton was at the
Waunakee Subsectional Tuesday, then
is at the Oconomowoc Sectional
Thursday starting at 9 a.m.
The Cardinals will be trying to
qualify for the WIAA Division 1 indi-
vidual state meet and team state meet
during sectionals.
The individual state meet is June 5-
7, and the team state meet is June 13-
14.
Big Eight Conference meet
May 21
Team scores Middleton 51, Madison West
31, Verona 23, Sun Prairie 22, Madison
Memorial 19, Beloit Memorial 6, Janesville
Craig 6, Janesville Parker 6, Madison East 4,
Madison La Follette 1.
Singles
No. 1 Championship: Van Emburgh, Mid,
def. I. Turrubiartes, SP, 6-1, 6-0. Third: Glasgow,
MW, def. Treves, MM, 6-1, 6-0. Fifth: Rudnitzky,
V, def. Turenne, JC, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 Championship: Luskin, Mid, def.
Pletta, V, 6-1, 6-2. Third: Moldenhauer, SP, def.
Gunaratnam, MW, 6-3, 6-4. Fifth: Goulette, MM,
def. Collins, BM, 7-5, 6-1.
No. 3 Championship: Forest, MW, def.
Drenoske, SP, 6-0, 6-4. Third: Conley, V, def. Jin,
Mid, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Fifth: Campbell, BM, def.
Halsey-Milhaupt, ME, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 4 Championship: Veeramani, Mid,
def. Carre, MW, 6-3, 6-4. Third: Wiedholz, MM,
def. Sylla, SP, 6-4, 6-3. Fifth: Voskuil, JC, def.
Murphy, BM, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 10-6.
Doubles
No. 1 Championship: Stone-Niesen, Mid,
def. Simonson-Munns, MW, 6-3, 6-2. Third:
Gray-Powell, MM, def. Hutchcroft-Yan, V, 7-5,
6-0. Fifth: Kubly-Thiel, ME, def. Masters-Flynn,
6-0, 6-2.
No. 2 Championship: Bellissimo-Biggs,
Mid, def. Morgan-Willauer, MW, 6-3, 6-2. Third:
Bogost-Vredenbregt, MM, def. Brandenburg-
Popovich, JP, 6-0, 6-0. Fifth: Blessing-Kealy, V,
def. Dunn-Loken, ML, 0-6, 7-6 (2), 10-5.
No. 3 Championship: Webber-Markel,
Mid, def. Corkery-Graf, MW, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.
Third: Pederson-Gross, V, def. Amundson-
Howell, JP, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Fifth: Blair-Tews, SP,
def. Pitman-Pan, MM, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Taking care
of business
Boys tennis team
wins Big 8 meet
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Evan Stone (above) teamed with Joey Niesen to win a championship at No. 1 doubles during last weeks Big Eight
Conference meet.
There have been moments of frus-
tration this season. Times where
things didnt go according to plan.
But Middletons girls soccer team
made up for it last week.
The Cardinals rolled to three wins,
outscoring their foes 22-0 in the
process.
Middleton defeated Madison East,
9-0, last Monday and drubbed
Janesville Craig, 5-0, last Tuesday.
The Cardinals then hammered
Madison La Follette, last Thursday.
Middleton improved to 11-5-1
overall and 6-1 in the Big Eight
Conference.
This was a power-scoring week,
Middleton coach Mary Duffy said.
We needed to get our boots in con-
trol, putting away our opportunities.
Middleton led, 2-0, at halftime of
its game against the Purgolders. The
Cardinals then scored four goals in the
first 10 minutes of the second half and
took a commanding lead.
Brenna Shea led Middleton with
two goals and one assist, while Leia
Peterman had one goal and one assist.
Megan Sullivan had a goal and two
assists and Alexa Jaume had one goal
and one assist.
From the beginning of the game, it
was clear that we would win, but we
wanted to make our mark, Duffy
said. To dominate in all aspects,
score, possession, winning the 50-50
balls, communication.
These next two weeks will help us
refine our strengths and weaknesses
going into the postseason. And we did
most of that in the first half, except
score.
Middleton then rolled past
Janesville Craig on Senior Night.
Before the game, the Cardinals
honored a group that included keeper
Liz McMahon; forwards Ellen Jesse,
Brenna Shea and Leah Carey; mid-
fielders Caroline Keenan, Peterman,
Bri Murphy and Jaume; and defenders
Liz Ihrig, Sam Andryk and Kaitlyn
Wolfinger.
Brenna Shea had a pair of goals,
while Jaume, Carey and Maya Shea
all had goals, as well.
Afterwards, Duffy had thoughts on
all 11 seniors.
On McMahon: Liz McMahon
held the goal steady and commanded
the field.She has become more vocal
and authoritative over the season mak-
ing sure we are as organized as possi-
ble.
On Ihrig: Liz Ihrig swept up the
defense.She reads the game well, has
a great first touch and can rocket a
shot burning past the keepers fin-
gers.
On Jaume: She is able to weave
through opponents with her foot skills,
and did so versus Craigs defense. She
dribbled the ball into the back of the
net, similar to what she did against
East the night before.
On Wolfinger: She stepped up
into passes to disturb Craigs rhythm,
battled for the ball and played tough
against their forwards.
On Andryk: She has been play-
ing well all year long and has come up
big in games with key assists. And she
did that this game with strong play in
the air and distributing the balls to our
forwards and wings.
On Keenan: Carol Keenan is one
of the most dynamic center mids we
have. She worked hard, won head
balls and is able to play a long switch
to our weakside outside mids. She is
one of our playmakers.
On Jesse: She started at center
mid for this game, but usually plays
up top. She worked really hard this
game, defended well and looked for
our forwards running onto the
ball.She is tough, tenacious and driv-
en.
On Peterman: She is our outside
mid and one of the best I have seen
since Mia Zutz (2006). Leia has lev-
eled her game this year and this game
was no different. She moves the ball at
will on the wing space and has yet to
find a match who can stop her.
On Murphy: She was on the end
of a cross and nailed the ball, but the
keeper made an excellent save. She
got herself in the offensive mix this
game and put up some dangerous
opportunities either with her own foot
or a cross to a teammates foot for a
shot.
On Shea: Brenna scored the first
goal after she was fouled in the box by
a Craig defensive player in the first
minute of play. She quickly buried
that shot and she ended the night with
a goal in the last 30 seconds of the
game as well.She works hard and has
a nose for a goal, something she has
had here at MHS for her four years of
varsity play.
On Carey: She is a workhorse
with a positive attitude and great team
spirit.When she plays, you know she
is playing with heart, passion and the
love of the game and teammates.
Middleton then rolled past
Madison La Follette, as well. The
Cardinals scored four goals in each
half and cruised.
Peterman led the Cardinals with
two goals.
The girls moved the ball well,
through the middle, to the wings, up to
the forwards, Duffy said. It was a
good dominant game.
I am proud of what the girls put
forth this week. We worked through
our plan, stuck to what we wanted to
do, finished the ball, and everyone
stepped up. Everyone played and our
depth was evident.
On deck: Middleton wraps up its
regular season this week.
The Cardinals hosted Madison
Memorial Tuesday, then are at
Janesville Parker Thursday at 7 p.m.
Middleton then travels to Oregon
Friday for a 7 p.m. contest.
Soccer Cards picking up steam
Middleton rolls to
three easy wins
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
.
Kaitlyn Wolfinger (12) and Middletons girls soccer team rolled to three wins last week.
stretches.
But after the conference meet,
Franklin had no problem declaring
this her best team at MHS.
Its by far our deepest and most
complete team, she said. There have
been years where were strong in cer-
tain areas and weaker in others. But
this year we have everything.
That was certainly evident at the
conference meet.
Patrick had a memorable night,
winning the 400-meter run in 58.59
seconds. Patrick was also second in
the 800 (2:20.36) and fourth in the 200
(27.15).
We had some injuries and our
strategy changed, which is why we put
her in the 400, Franklin said of
Patrick. And she did amazing. She
had a great night.
So did senior Kayla Bauhs, who
also scored points in three events.
Bauhs won the 300-meter hurdles
(47.35), was second in the long jump
(16-6) and second in the triple jump
(35-0 ).
Kaylas just really versatile for
us, Franklin said. She can score
points in a lot of places.
Middletons Lauren Smith was first
in the 100-meter hurdles with a lights-
out time of 15.46. Cardinals teammate
Lauren Skibba was second in the same
event (15.88).
I wasnt surprised that Lauren
(Smith) won it, Franklin said. But I
dont know if anybody was expecting
that time.
The same could be said of the shot
put, where sophomore Kiara Cruz fin-
ished first with a throw of 38-0 .
Cruz established a personal-best
throw by nearly two-feet.
She works so hard every night,
Franklin said of Cruz. She was really
geared and ready.
So were Middletons relay teams.
The 400-meter relay team of Olivia
Roberts, Hailee Milton, Celia Mayne
and Anna Clear was first in 50.26 sec-
onds. The 800-meter relay team of
Smith, Milton, Roberts and Hanne
Anderson-Smith was also first
(1:45.87).
Middletons quartet of Anderson-
Smith, Emily Zeker, Alyssa
Lemirande and Abbey Webber was
second in the 1,600-meter relay
(4:03.56). And Middletons 3,200-
meter relay team of Meta Williams,
Jennifer Phillips, Autumn Grim and
Lemirande was second (10:09.08).
Middletons relay teams shined,
despite missing a pair of key runners
due to injury.
Again, that just speaks to our
depth, Franklin said. Thats really
huge in a meet like conference.
Middleton also had a second place
finish from Rachel Wians in the 1,600
(5:16.19). The Cardinals counted third
place showings from Hanna Docter in
the 100 (12.87) and the 400 (1:00.56);
Wians in the 800 (2:23.28); and Cole
Jordee in the shot put (34-9).
Emily Bergum was fourth in the
long jump (16-2 ). Middleton had
fifth place finishes from Smith in the
200 (27.15); Zeker in the 400
(1:01.30); Payton Bills in the 300-
meter hurdles (49.67); and Kelly
Roach in the high jump (4-10).
Docter also added a sixth place fin-
ish in the 200 (27.23).
Conference was so exciting,
Patrick said. We came into confer-
ence knowing that Sun Prairie was a
very strong team, but also confident in
what we could do.
And then to win it by so much
oh my gosh! It was so exciting.
May 20
Big Eight Conference girls track & field meet
Team scores Middleton 181, Sun Prairie
113, Beloit Memorial 86, Madison Memorial 76,
Verona 68, Janesville Parker 58, Madison La
Follette 50, Janesville Craig 47, Madison West
18, Madison East 4.
100 1, Elliott, BM, 12.18; 2, Summerville,
BM, 12.79; 3, Docter, Mi, 12.87; 4, Schmaltz, V,
12.9; 5, Enis, JC, 13.07; 6, Wulfsberg, MM,
13.08.
200 1, Elliott, BM, 25.66; 2, Summerville,
BM, 26.83; 3, Johnson, BM, 26.9; 4, Patrick, Mi,
27.15; 5, L. Smith, Mi, 27.18; 6, Docter, Mi,
27.23.
400 1, Patrick, Mi, :58.59; 2, Konicek, SP,
:59.8; 3, Docter, Mi, 1:00.56; 4, Mitchell, SP,
1:00.74; 5, Zeker, Mi, 1:01.3; 6, Larsen, V,
1:02.54.
800 1, Helstad, SP, 2:17.25; 2, Patrick, Mi,
2:20.36; 3, Wians, Mi, 2:23.28; 4, Silbernagel,
MM, 2:26.01; 5, Corbae, MW, 2:29.05; 6,
Whipple, MW, 2:30.41.
1,600 1, Hietpas, SP, 5:11.27; 2, Wians,
Mi, 5:16.19; 3, Silbernagel, MM, 5:17.81; 4,
Casanova, MM, 5:20.06; 5, Walters, LaF,
5:24.97; 6, Pringle, SP, 5:27.83.
3,200 1, Hietpas, SP, 11:09.04; 2,
Casanova, MM, 11:32.3; 3, Pringle, SP, 11:46.76;
4, Brighouse-Gluec, MW, 11:46.92; 5, Schmidt,
SP, 12:06.05; 6, Slaback, JP, 12:15.1.
100 hurdles 1, L. Smith, Mi, 15.46; 2,
Skibba, Mi, 15.872; 3, Laun-Smith, BM, 15.878;
4, Porter, JP, 15.97; 5, Eichelberger, JP, 16.5;
Christoffel, V, 16.87.
300 hurdles 1, Bauhs, Mi, 47.35; 2,
Johnson, BM, 47.67; 3, Ortega-Flowers, MM,
49.34; 4, Porter, JP, 49.55; 5, Bills, Mi, 49.67; 6,
Grossenbacker-McGlamery, V, 50.83.
400 relay 1, Middleton (Milton, Zander,
Mayne, Roberts), 50.26; 2, Verona, 50.32; 3, JC,
51.2; 4, Madison Memorial, 51.83; 5, Madison
La Follette, 52.28; 6, Sun Prairie, 52.37.
800 relay 1, Middleton (Webber, Milton,
Roberts, Anderson-Smith), 1:45.87; 2, Verona,
1:46.13; 3, Beloit Memorial, 1:49.21; 4,
Janesville Parker, 1:51.35; 5, Madison La
Follette, 1:51.67; 6, Sun Prairie, 1:52.17.
1,600 relay 1, Sun Prairie (Mitchell,
Lindner, Konicek, Helstad), 4:02.56; 2,
Middleton, 4:03.56; 3, Verona, 4:10.73; 4,
Madison La Follette, 4:17.22; 5, Janesville
Parker, 4:18.33; 6, Janesville Craig, 4:22.77.
3,200 relay 1, Sun Prairie (Hietpas,
Pringle, Konicek, Helstad), 10:09.08; 2,
Middleton, 10:09.08; 3, Janesville Parker,
10:11.58; 4, Madison Memorial, 10:12.95; 5,
Madison West, 10:17.08; 6, Beloit Memorial,
10:31.99.
High jump 1, Lindner, SP, 5-2; 2,
Richardson, V, 5-0; 3, Olson, V, 5-0; 4, Stroud,
MM, 5-0; 5, Roach, Mi, 4-10; 6, Calkins, JC, 4-
10.
Pole vault 1, Pohlman, JC, 10-0; 2, tie,
Zimbrick, V, and Goetz, MM, 9-6; 4 (tie),
Bradley, SP, Rainiero, JP, Skaleski, JP, and
Skornia, SP, 9-0.
Long jump 1, Freiberg, MLF, 16-6, 2,
Bauhs, Mi, 16-6; 3, Calkins, JC, 16-3, 4,
Bergum, Mi, 16-2, 5, Skaleski, JP, 15-10; 6,
Skornia, SP, 15-9.
Triple jump 1, Jones, MLF, 35-10, 2,
Bauhs, Mi, 35-, 3, Calkins, JC, 34-8; 4,
Skaleski, JP, 34-5; 5, Laun-Smith, BM, 34-1; 6,
Gaillard, V, 32-11.
Discus 1, Houston, MM, 122-2; 2,
Kennedy, MLF, 120-7; 3, McFeely, MM, 118-2;
4, Cousins, BM, 112-2; 5, Fox, JP, 111-9; 6,
Larson, JC, 108-1.
Shot put 1, Cruz, Mi, 38, 2, Cousins,
BM, 37, 3, Jordee, Mi, 34-9; 4, Meglic, JP, 34-
1; 5, Weathers, SP, 34-0; 6, Larson, JC, 33-8.
At Madison Memorial.
showed at the conference meet,
theyll be a huge threat this postsea-
son.
There is no doubt we have one of
the strongest teams in the state,
Mezera said. These guys just keep
doing great things.
Middleton added to that list at the
conference meet, winning six of the
18 events.
Winters was one of the nights
brightest stars, winning both the 100-
and 200-meter dash.
Winters broke the conference
record in the 100, winning the race in
10.65 seconds. Winters also won the
200 in 22.21 seconds.
It was a nice way to end my career
in conference, Winters said. In the
100, I was ecstatic and very surprised.
But I still think I can go lower.
Keeler, on the other hand, can go
higher. And has.
Keeler, one of the states elite high
jumpers, won that event with a leap of
6-feet-4. Keeler then elected to try a
jump of 6-9, which would have been a
new conference record.
Keeler fell short there, but left with
a conference title and a lot of opti-
mism.
I still had another event to com-
pete in so I thought why not go for
it, said Keeler, who set the school
record with a jump of 6-8 earlier this
season. I could have gone up slower,
but I was trying to save my legs a little
bit.
Middleton sophomore Perrin
Hagge won the 800-meter run in
1:57.10, more than a full second faster
than his nearest competitor.
Perrin works really hard and he
has a terrific constitution for distance
running, Mezera said. Hes a lot like
Ernest. Hes so good that people look
up to him.
Middletons 1,600-meter relay
team of R.J. Pertzborn, Zach Easton,
Kyle Buechner and Travis Zander was
first in 3:28.08.
Were really deep in that event,
Mezera said.
And senior Tanner Rahman won
the discus with a throw of 154-03.
Rahman was in second place until his
final throw, when he unfurled a win-
ner.
That was impressive, Mezera
said. That was cool.
Middleton got second place finish-
es from senior Hans Kunsch in the 300
meter hurdles (39.90); senor Parker
Johnson in the pole vault (13-6); sen-
ior Blake Clyce in the long jump (21-
4 ); and the 800-meter relay team of
Nick Bilodeau, Noah Meeteer, Zach
Easton and Winters (1:30.55).
Middletons third place finishers
came from junior Travis Zander in the
400 (51.36); junior Roger Waleffe in
the 800 (1:58.75); Hagge in the 1,600
(4:22.80); senior Andrew Torresani in
the shot put (48-3); Meeteer in the
pole vault (12-0); sophomore Jack
Jesse in the long jump (20-9 );
Keeler in the triple jump (42-5); and
both the 400- and 3,200-meter relay
teams.
Junior Nnamdi Okoli was fourth in
the 100 (11.05) and Kunsch was
fourth in the 110-meter hurdles
(15.56). Christian Lindblom was also
fifth in the 1,600 (4:35.49).
Its been so great to see this team
grow, Winters said. We all have one
common goal and were really hungry
for it. So far, its been a great year.
Keeler agreed.
To be part of this team the last few
years, as weve grown and gotten bet-
ter, has been so much fun, Keeler
said. Now we just have to keep it
going.
May 20
Big Eight Conference girls track & field meet
Team scores Middleton 169, Verona 110,
Madison Memorial 84, Janesville Craig 69,
Madison West 65, Sun Prairie 56, Janesville
Parker 54, Beloit Memorial 44, Madison La
Follette 30, Madison East 20
100 1, Winters, Mi, 10.65; 2, Batista, BM,
10.96; 3, Hall, JC, 10.99; 4, Okoli, Mi, 11.05; 5,
Kiefer, SP, 11.08; 6, Tindall, V, 11.23.
100 wheelchair 1, Dring, SP, 23.66.
200 1, Winters, Mi, 22.21; 2, Wellenstein,
MW, 22.37; 3, Batista, BM, 23.0; 4, Murry, JC,
23.02; 5, Wario, ME, 23.14; 6, Ayala, MM, 23.45.
400 1, Wellenstein, MW, 49.42; 2, Wario,
ME, 50.61; 3, Zander, Mi, 51.36; 4, Schober,
BM, 51.71; 5, Hoke, MM, 52.5; 6, Ifediora, V,
52.75.
400 wheelchair 1, Dring, SP, 1:35.75.
800 1, Hagge, Mi, 1:57.10; 2, Winder,
MW, 1:58.28; 3, Waleffe, Mi, 1:58.75; 4, Cotter,
MLF, 1:58.85; 5, Oltman, MW, 2:01.22; 6,
Anderson, V, 2:01.46.
800 wheelchair 1, Dring, SP, 3:20.25.
1,600 1, Hacker, MW, 4:21.16; 2, Nameth,
V, 4:21.78; 3, Hagge, Mi, 4:22.8; 4, Feller, V,
4:34.63; 5, Lindblom, Mi, 4:35.49; 6, Jake
Reiners, MM, 4:37.38.
3,200 1, Hacker, MW, 9:29.37; 2, Nameth,
V,, 9:30.75; 3, Gessner, MLF, 9:45.49; 4,
Doherty, ME, 9:52.92; 5, Waschbusch, V,
9:56.33; 6, Kolar, MW, 10:02.64.
110 hurdles 1, Fountain, MM, 14.05; 2,
Harnett, V, 15.04; 3, Pardee, MM, 15.13; 4,
Kunsch, Mi, 15.56; Copus, MLF, 15.66; 6,
Brooks, JP, 15.68.
300 hurdles 1, Fountain, MM, 39.65; 2,
Kunsch, Mi, 39.9; 3, Guitterez, BM, 41.11; 4,
Hartnett, V, 41.13; 5, Brooks, JP, 41.85; 6,
Brown, V, 42.27.
400 relay 1, Janesville Craig (Hall,
Gabower, Murry, Kind), 43.45; 2, Madison
Memorial, 43.78; 3, Middleton, 43.79; 4, Verona,
44.58; 5, Sun Prairie, 44.75; 6, Janesville Parker,
44.88.
800 relay 1, Verona (Beckham, Auman,
Zingler, Tindall), 1:30.37; 2, Middleton, 1:30.55;
3, Janesville Craig, 1:31.6; 4, Sun Prairie,
1:31.71; 5, Janesville Parker, 1:32.19; 6, Beloit
Memorial, 1:32.8.
1,600 relay 1, Middleton (Pertzborn,
Easton, Beuchner, Zander), 3:28.08; 2, Janesville
Craig, 3:28.9; 3, Beloit Memorial, 3:29.33; 4,
Janesville Parker, 3:31.42; 5, Verona, 3:31.75; 6,
Sun Prairie, 3:35.84.
3,200 relay 1, Madison West (Lawson,
Winder, Lindstrom, Oltman), 8:13.13; 2,
Janesville Craig, 8:14.85; 3, Middleton, 8:20.25;
4, Madison La Follette, 8:26.14; 5, Beloit
Memorial, 8:27.83; 6, Verona, 8:28.38.
High jump 1, Keeler, Mi, 6-4; 2, Queoff,
V, 6-2; 3, Diaz, SP, 6-0; 4, Peters, MM, 5-10; 5,
Miller, MM, 5-8; 6, Roberts, V, 5-8.
Pole vault 1, Kiefer, SP, 13-6; 2, Johnson,
Mi, 13-6; 3, Meeteer, Mid, 12-0; 4, S. Smith, JP,
11-6; 5, Ressler, JC, 11-6; 6, Wessels, SP, 11-6.
Long jump 1, Fountain, MM, 22-1; 2,
Clyce, Mi, 21-4, 3, Jesse, Mi, 20-9; 4,
Ceballos, JC, 20-7, 5, Batista, BM, 10-4; 6,
Pardee, MM, 20-1.
Triple jump 1, Reinicke, JC, 44-0; 2,
Pardee, MM, 43-11, 3, Keeler, Mi, 42-5; 4,
Queoff, V, 42-2, 5, Curry, JC, 42-0; 6, Miller,
MM, 41-5.
Discus 1, Rahman, Mi, 154-3; 2, Steinke,
JP, 151-9; 3, Shea, SP, 144-1; 4, Stiner, V, 142-2;
5, Jacobson, JP, 139-5; 6, Hill, MLF, 138-6.
Shot put 1, Evans, SP, 56-5, 2,
Jacobson, JP, 50-9, Torresani, Mi, 48-3; 4,
Steinke, JP, 47-1, 5, Stiner, V, 45-6, Fischer,
SP, 45-3.
Shot put wheelchair 1, Dring, SP, 14-6.
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team is among the favorites to
win the WIAA Division 1 state title.
Stankiewicz averaged 86 a year
ago and simply wasnt consistent
enough to win a spot on Middletons
varsity. But hes lowered his average
to 78 this year and has been a huge
reason for the Cardinals success.
Last year was very frustrating,
said Stankiewicz, who plays out of the
No. 5 position. But I worked really
hard on my game last summer and
especially this winter. And I came into
the year really confident that I was at
the level I needed to be at.
Stankiewicz was certainly at that
level Tuesday.
Stankiewicz made a 10-foot birdie
putt at No. 4. He also knocked home a
15-foot uphill birdie putt at No. 15.
Stankiewicz stayed out of trouble
the rest of his round and bested the
other 39 golfers in the field.
Were lucky that we have five
solid players, Cabalka said. Thats a
luxury that most teams dont have.
I think at some point this year,
every one of our guys has ben our top
scorer and maybe the high scorer, too.
So we have five guys that all make a
difference.
Middleton sophomore Brady
Thomas shot a 1-under-par 35 on his
first nine and finished with a 77,
which was good for a fourth place tie.
Cardinals senior Josh Haunty who
plays No. 1 also shot 77 and tied
for fourth.
Middleton also counted an 80 from
sophomore Joey Levin, which was
good for 12th place overall.
The cool thing about this team is
that at any given time one of us can
medal, Stankiewicz said. And were
all good friends and hang out so
that makes it even more fun.
Middleton now advances to the
Baraboo Sectional Tuesday. The
Cardinals will enter as the favorites,
but Cabalka knows his team will have
to be at its best to reach the state tour-
nament June 9-10.
Its one of those courses that isnt
terribly demanding, Cabalka said.
But you have to play good smart
golf.
I like where were at right now
and like how were playing. All of our
kids are averaging in the 70s and Im
really comfortable with the lineup. We
just have to keep it going.
May 27
WIAA Division 1 Middleton Regional
Team scores: 1. Middleton 308; 2. Madison
Memorial 314; 3. Oregon 323. 4 (tie)
*Waunakee, Verona, Sauk Prairie 341; 7.
Stoughton 348; 8. Madison West 356.
Middleton results: Charlie Stankiewicz 74,
Josh Haunty 77, Brady Thomas 77, Joey Levin
80.
At Pleasant View Golf Course, par 71
* won playoff for final sectional spot
Middletons Home Talent League
team won a pair of games over
Memorial Day weekend.
Middleton defeated Cazenovia,
11-1, in eight innings on Sunday.
Middleton also routed Black Earth,
18-2, in a seven inning game
Monday.
Middleton pounded out 35 hits in
the two games and outscored its two
foes, 29-3.
Overall, it was a great weekend
for us, Middleton manager Brandon
Hellenbrand said.
Middleton struck for five runs in
the second inning against Cazenovia
Sunday.
A.J. Redders singled to bring
home the first run, then Brandon
Scheidler had a three-run double.
Middleton added three more runs
in the third, as Redders, Drew Farrell
and Scheidler all had RBI. Middleton
also added single runs in the fourth,
fifth and eighth innings to pull away.
Eric Simon pitched seven strong
innings to notch the win. Simon
allowed just five hits and struck out
three.
Eric really did a great job keep-
ing Caz off balance, Hellenbrand
said. He threw strikes and made
them get themselves out.
Middleton continued its offensive
onslaught Monday, striking for six
runs in the second inning. Josh
Hinson had the key blow with a
three-run home run.
Middleton added two runs in the
fourth and six more in the fifth.
Scheidlers three-run home run in the
fifth was the key blow there.
Middleton added four more runs
in the sixth and cruised to an easy
win.
Drew Farrell pitched all seven
innings, allowing just one earned run,
six hits and struck out three.
Drew did an excellent job going
right at the hitters, Hellenbrand said.
He worked the ball in and out really
well and kept his pitches down.
Scheidler went 5-for-9 in the two
games with two doubles, a home run
and nine RBI. Hinson was 4-for-9
with a double, a home run and five
RBI.
Redders and Kevin Dubler both
added four hits.
Our bats really came alive,
Hellenbrand said. Even when we
were making outs we were hitting the
ball hard.
On deck: Middleton is at Cross
Plains Sunday at 1 p.m.
HTL team cruises to easy wins
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
He throws pretty hard, so we were
saying you want to hit the pitch you can
drive dont swing at the high pitch
that he likes throwing a lot, Kasdorf
said.
Senior first baseman Alex Elliott
then smashed a single to left field
Middletons fourth hit of the inning.
Keeler gambled against the arm of Sun
Prairie left field Michael Marchese and
lost, thrown out easily at the plate while
attempting to score from second base.
Kasey Miller drew a full-count walk
to load the bases, and senior second
baseman Luke Schafer also went 3-2
before tapping a slow groundout to sec-
ond base that ended the threat.
When they took the lead, I heard
some of our seniors say, This is not
done, guys weve got to get this
one, Sun Prairie coach Rob Hamilton
said.
Miller (6-0) had battled through the
potent Sun Prairie lineup for six in-
nings, surviving his own early wildness
the senior hit batters in each of the
first four innings and a line drive off
his left ankle in addition to a series of
jams, stranding eight runners while
amassing 108 pitches.
Schmitt felt he had pressed Miller as
far as he could and called on senior
Brennan Maly in the top of the seventh.
Maly plunked the leadoff batter,
Ryan Curran, who had terrorized Mid-
dleton with eight RBIs in their first
meeting, but had been held hitless in
three at-bats against Miller.
Playing for the tie, Hamilton in-
structed junior second baseman Coby
Oswalt to bunt, but Maly walked him
on five pitches. Maly foiled pinch-hitter
Noah Hendricks bunt attempt by field-
ing it cleanly and firing to third base to
retire the lead runner, but walked No. 9
batter Justin Krebs on five pitches to
load the bases.
A classic duel ensued, with Sun
Prairies Conner Funnell fouling off
four two-strike pitches before lofting a
sacrifice fly to deep center field that
easily brought home Oswalt with the
tying run.
Maly also went toe-to-toe with the
next batter, Marchese, who fouled off a
pair of two-strike pitches, before send-
ing a bouncer to the right side that he
barely beat out. Elliott, Middletons
first baseman, fell to the dirt with his
back to the plate as he stretched for the
throw. That allowed Lund, who had
come on as a courtesy runner for Hen-
dricks, to race all the way home from
second base for an 8-7 Sun Prairie ad-
vantage.
Elliott regrouped to throw out Krebs
at third base, but the damage had been
done. Lund retired Middleton in order
in the bottom of the seventh to all but
eliminate it from the Big Eight race.
I dont think you can take it as a
negative, Miller said of the loss.
Theyre a great team, a great hitting
team, and theyre so solid defensively.
To be put in the position to win the
game, you cant really do much more.
Weve just got to finish. Its a tough
one, but weve just got to move on now,
into the playoffs.
After a trip to Janesville Craig on
Tuesday, Middleton closes out Big
Eight play Thursday at home against
Madison La Follette, then hosts a Sat-
urday doubleheader against Kimberly
at 10 a.m. and D.C. Everest at 3 p.m.
before starting the WIAA playoffs.
The Cardinals are seeded No. 2 in
their own sectional and open the post-
season with a regional final June 5
against either seventh-seeded Wauna-
kee or 10th-seeded Tomah.
Yeah, youre playing for a confer-
ence championship, but everybody
wants to make that trip to Appleton.
Weve got to string three good games
in a row in the postseason to get there,
Schmitt said.
Thats our goal now, is to get refo-
cused after this game as upsetting or
heartbreaking as it was. We cant dwell
on it. Weve got to get back at it. And I
think these guys will. They understand
the game. This was one game, getting
us ready for June 5.
Middleton 9, Verona 3 Senior
catcher Jackson Keeler had four hits to
power the Cardinals past the Wildcats
last Tuesday.
Joe Ludwig and Luke Schafer both
had two hits for Middleton, as well.
Garrett Knudtson allowed 10 hits,
but went the distance for the win.
Sports
bri ef s
Car Wash/Brat Fry
Middletons baseball program will host its annual Car Wash/Brat Fry at
the Middleton Fire Department Sunday from 10-a.m.-3 p.m.
While the players will vacuum and wash your car, you can enjoy a brat
or some homemade baked goods at the food stand. All proceeds will help
support MHS baseball.
Golf outing
The Middleton Cardinal Booster Club will present the 2014 Cardinal
Golf Outing on June 20 at Pleasant View Golf Course.The event will con-
tain golf, food and prizes.
Participation is limited to the first 144 paid golfers.Visit www.middle-
tonboosterclub.com to reserve a spot and for hole sponsorship.
Baseball leagues
The Middleton Baseball/Softball Commission is still registering boys 7-
8-years-old for Instructional League, 9-10-year-olds for Little Bucks
League and 11-12-year-olds for Pepper League. All leagues allow the boys
to play two games a week.
The season starts in the middle of June and ends at the end of July.
Please register at www.MBSCWI.com.
Golf scores
MWGA
Flight A:
Low Gross Martha Brusegar, Cathy Rechlicz, Diane Wirkus 45
Low Net Alice Mann 33
Play of the Day Jean Bisenius
Flight B
Low Gross Pat Otte, Ruth Domack 54
Low Net Ruth Domack 35
Play of the Day Barb Werner
Flight C
Low Gross Sylvia Heiser 55
Low Net Sylvia Heiser 33
Play of the Day Anne-Marie Correll
Correction
A picture in last weeks MTT mis-identified a Middleton High School
golfer. The athlete was Emmet Herb. The Times-Tribune regrets the error.
BASEBALL continued from page 111 n
Middletons girls lacrosse team had
a stellar week, going 2-1 overall.
The Cardinals lost to Verona, 13-
10, last Tuesday. But Middleton
rebounded with an 11-3 win over
Madison La Follette last Wednesday
and toppled Waunakee, 11-9, last
Thursday.
A great week in terms of building
momentum for the last regular season
game and postseason play, Middleton
coach Anne Gravel said.
Riley Peters had nine total goals in
the games against Verona and
Waunakee. Lucy Bergenthal had
seven goals over three games, while
Abby Drake and Abby Hudson both
added five goals.
Middletons defense has also
improved dramatically in recent
weeks.
Emily Oberwetter, Laura
Oberwetter and Josie Johnson who
call themselves the D-Squad have
helped key the Cardinals defensive
improvement. Others such as Maegan
Sheehan, Gabby Ballweg and Steph
Jarosz have been huge, as well.
Defense is undoubtedly our most
improved aspect of play, Gravel
said.The defense led the way for us
this week.
by Rob Reischel
Girls lacrosse team has big week
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