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packs Middleton City Hall

Some praise affordable housing plan, others voice concerns about density
by CAMERON BREN support arguing the need for af- Ive been buildings projects
fordable, rentable housing in the in the city now for five or six
Times-Tribune
city. years and Ive always known
Stagecoach would be devel- Middleton to be supportive of
The proposed rezoning for
oper Jacob Kleins third afford- infill projects and against
Stagecoach Trail Apartments
able housing project in sprawl, Klein said. Thats the
packed the Middleton city hall
Middleton. He was also the de- heart of the issue here tonight,
with residents, business owners
veloper for the MSP Real Estate youve got a site thats ripe for
and city officials both for and
project Heritage Senior Living. infill development with three
against the potential develop-
The 48-unit Stagecoach trail houses that are in all senses of
ment of a 48-unit apartment
would reserve ten percent of the word blighted and youre
building on Century Ave. across
those for individuals or families looking redevelop that in TID
from the Stamm House.
making sixty percent or less #5 with a new high quality proj-
Those opposed to the devel-
than the area median income. ect.
opment were primarily sur-
Klein opened the public hear- Klein says his project would
rounding homeowners who
ing asking where Middleton improve the stormwater runoff
took issue with the density,

Bill that would let

wants to go with is develop- infrastructure, improves access
while city staff, elected officials
ment.
and business owners showed See COACH, page 6

towns opt out of

country zoning
without citizen
vote remains in play
by KEVIN MURPHY centives.

Middleton celebrates
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Cynthia Richson, Middleton
town chair, remains concerned
that unless the Senate kills the
Although Town of Middleton
bill residents of Dane County
residents voted overwhelming
towns will not have the same
in April not to opt out of shared
voice in deciding who makes
zoning with Dane County, a bill
Photos by Jeff Martin

zoning decisions.
remains in the state senate that
Today, town residents have
would allow Dane County
a binding vote on withdrawing
towns to opt out without resi-
from county zoning, which is
dents voting at an annual meet- The 54thannual Good Neighbor Festival took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Mid-
how it should be, Richson said.
ing. dleton. Created to benefit the communitys service organizations, this free festival was a de-
AB 109 would permit town
The state Assembly passed lightful end of summer treat for thousands of local citizens. Pictured above, Miss Wisconsin
boards to hold an opt out vote at

School board approves the

an opt out bill (AB 109) in April Skylar Witte rides in Sundays Good Neighbor Fest Parade. Top, marching to the beat of
a special meeting and continue
and sent it to the senate where it their own drummers in the parade. See more on page 3.
to schedule special meeting
has languished behind the 2017-
19 state budget and Foxconn in-

preliminary district budget

See BILL, page 5

Estimated mill rate of $10.61 - two cents less than the rate for 2016-17
by CAMERON BREN cluding an increase of 146 resi- few cents lower than last year
dent students, no increase in the and is all a complete estimate
Times-Tribune
revenue limit from the state, in- and will all change again in Oc-
creases of 5.9 percent for health tober.
The Middleton-Cross Plains
insurance, 1 percent for dental The preliminary budget num-
Area School Board approved a
insurance, 3 percent for utilities bers will be recalculated once
preliminary budget ahead of
and 4 percentfor property-liabil- the third Friday in September
final approval at the boards an-
ity insurance. enrollment count is finalized,
nual meeting onSeptember 18
The school board also previ- the October first property valu-
and tax levy approvalOctober
ously approved the hiring of ation comes in and October
23.
four new full-time teachers, a 15 aid certification from DPI,
Director of business services
support teacher at West Middle- Ames explained.
Lori Ames explained that the
ton Elementary School and Those are what we need in
numbers approved in the pre-
$200,000 for alternative special order to do the final numbers
liminary budget will be what is
education staff placements. which will then be presented at
presented at the annual meeting
Ultimately when it all the second meeting in October
in September.
comes down, Ames said, it and where the board will also
The preliminary budget is
comes down to a mill rate of certify the tax levy, Ames
based on assumptions previ-
$10.61 per thousand which is a added.
ously approved by the board in-
 L IBRARY E VENTS
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Staring at the sun...

Photos by Rebecca Light

On Monday, August 21 a crowd of roughly 600 people attended the Middleton Public Librarys
Eclipse Viewing Party. According to administrative librarian Rebecca Light, the library gave
away 270 pairs of glasses to the public that Monday as well as an additional 230 at a lecture the
previous Thursday. It was a great community event with a wonderful response, and were look-
ing forward to doing it again in seven years! Light said.
The many faces of Good Neighbor Fest
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3

The 54thannual Good Neighbor Festival was packed with fun for Middletonians. Created to
Photos by Jeff Martin

benefit Middletons service organizations, this free festival ran August 25through August 27at
Firemans Park (and elsewhere). Sometimes its easy to forget, the midst of all the fun, that this
festival is a lifeline for our non-profits, said Good Neighbor Festival president Randy Reinke.
It helps to support so much good in our community, and we are incredibly grateful for the folks
who come to eat, play and share their generosity.
PAGE 4
Thank you,
Mayor Brar
To the editor,
A big thank you to Mayor
Brar for following up on my re-
quest to make the path around
Disaster Relief, Ordinary Heroes and the King of Floods
Stricker Pond accessible to
those of us who need wheel-
by DIETRICH GRUEN
Guest Column
After the riots at Char-
lottesville (August 12) exposed
deep divisions and ugly disre-
spect in this country, we all wel-
comed with relief and euphoria
the day the moon eclipsed
sunand all other news for that
one day (August 21). We now
turn the eyes of our hearts and
hands of hope to the disaster re-
lief efforts underway in the
Houston area. We cheer the
everyday heroes surfacing dur-
ing Hurricane Harvey, as it
whips Houston with a one-two
punch of rain and flood not
seen in 500 years.
Actually, Houston has seen
more than its share of floods
in back-to-back years: Memo-
rial Day 2015 flood in 2015,
Tax Day flood in 2016, and now
Harvey. And we did see a Har-
vey-like flood in the aftermath
of Hurricane Katrina, which hit
the New Orleans area twelve
years ago this week. We re-
sponded then and now, as a
country and as a Church, in
ways that do us proud and heal
our land. Ive never been so
chairs/scooters to traverse many
areas that only able-bodied
people are able to use.
Since part of the Stricker
Pond path is in Madison, a
thank-you also goes out to
Mayor Soglin for his help in
this project.
Peggy Zimmerman
Middleton
proud of High Point Church, for
example, as when we organized
15 Disaster Response Teams
(DiRT) from Dane County to
muck around and help recon-
struct flooded homes of neigh-
bors to the South for 15
successive months, beginning
in January 2006.
I was on two of those DiRT
mission trips (February 2006;
April 2007) and organized sev-
eral others; but now I have less
stamina and strength for such
back-breaking, week-long ef-
forts. Yet I have increased hope
that Texas and neighboring
states are big enough and close
enough to care for their own
neighbors. More to the point, I
know that God is big enough.
My hope is also based on
what Ive seen of ordinary he-
roes in Texas and Louisiana
going out of their way on vol-
unteer search & rescue mission
trips. One guy after another is
calling out, Hey, buddy, I got
this boat, and I cant just watch
others being flooded out of their
homes without doing some-
thing. So I am coming to Hous-
ton. Are you with me? The
common refrain, You bet!
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Russia story knowing exactly what happened
goes deeper
regarding Russia meddling in
our election. We need to know
who was involved and to what
Dear Senators Johnson and extent. If this investigation is
Baldwin and Rep. Pocan: cut short, it will tarnish the
Trump presidency and the trust
Rep DeSantis has proposed the American people have in
an amendment to limit the our system of checks and bal-
Mueller probe into Russia. The ances.
American people demand The only one that should be
Count me in. I can still see a needed most. Donor beware:
burly rescue worker in waist- As always, before you donate,
deep water, calling out Hop please research any group ask-
on! and mother and small child ing for your money or other do-
do just that, leap into his wait- nations. Scammers will no
ing arms to be walked to safety. doubt take advantage of this
Over and over, I see neighbors massive disaster relief and hide
on patrol checking on neigh- among the good guys. Also,
bors, getting in boats, getting groups with strong local ties to
others on board. Many give the community are often the
gratitude and glory to God. best place to donate. Here in
Have boat, will travel. I Dane County, to donate cash
have no boat, and we live 1200 and certain supplies bound for
miles away. But does that re- Houston via Austin, go to
lieve us of doing what we can? bgcdc.org/get-involved/donate.
No. Also check out the organiza-
We can let Harvey and its tions listed below, which I cap-
aftermath capture our imagi- tured off a Google search, for
nation of what God is doing to details on how to help at such a
inspire the immediate rescue time as this. Then choose one
and long-term recovery efforts and act now:
to heal our land. Harvey and it American Red Cross The
heroes have been well captured Red Cross already has 1000s of
and captioned by social media; volunteers on the ground help-
for example, ing victims. The group has shel-
http://time.com/4917530/hurri- ters open, and opened a Mental
cane-harvey-pictures/ and Health Line for help people
http://www.southernliving.com/ cope.
news/neighbors-rescuing- Heart to Heart Interna-
neighbors-flooding-in-houston tional A nonprofit providing
a n d mobile medical help in Texas.
http://mashable.com/2017/08/2 Southern Baptist Relief
7/harvey-houston-good-samari- Provides various aspects of dis-
tans/. Choose your favorite pic- aster relief, from hot meals to
ture or social media snippet and child care and eventually to
meditate on that. Can you see structure repairs and other post-
that such heroic efforts not-so- storm needs.
incidentally but providentially All Hands Volunteers The
serve to heal the great divide in group leverages volunteers to
this country? And in with ac- help with disaster relief and al-
tions that our mere words, Pres- ready has a team in Texas.
idential and otherwise, could Global Giving A charity
not! crowdfunding site that sends the
Groups nationwide are money to local relief efforts. the
mounting efforts to collect do- money will initially got help
nations and organize volunteer first responders meet survivors
efforts to deliver aid where immediate needs.
allowed to call off the investiga-
tion is Mueller. He needs to be
the one to determine when this
investigation is completed. Let
him do his job. If Trump and the
rest of the administration are in-
nocent, there should be no issue
with continuing until the job is
done.
Cutting it short = guilt. This
makes me believe this Russia
Samaritans Purse The site.
charity will be helping once the
flood recedes with both coun-
seling and assistance in clean-
up for homeowners. HPC has
partnered with Samaritans
Purse ever since Katrina.
Americares Nonprofit that
helps with medical care and
basic supplies.
GoFundMe The crowd-
funding site is highlighting Har-
vey relief fundraisers in one
spot so you can find a group to
help.
United Way of Greater Hous-
ton The Houston chapter has
set up a relief fund to help peo-
ple in the aftermath of Harvey.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity will be
working on shelter and housing
needs caused by the storm.
San Antonio Food Bank
The food bank is handling
emergency meals for many
evacuees.
Habitat for Horses a
Texas-based charity that helps
rescue horses, and is working to
rescue horses in need now.
SPCA of Texas | Amazon
Wish List you can shop and
proceeds from the purchase will
help rescue animals in the flood
zone.
Austin Pets Alive!|Amazon
Wish List
Austin Humane
Society|Amazon Wish List
The National Voluntary Or-
ganizations Active in Disaster
(NVOAD) is also offering sev-
eral ways we can helpinclud-
ing donating money and
supplies, even volunteering.
Check out their all-in-one web-
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
story goes deeper than anyone
suspected. Let Mueller do his
job, or pay the political price.
Sincerely,
Audra Prebish
Middleton
But before we think flood
rescue, relief and recovery is all
about what we can do, meditate
on Psalm 29:
3
The voiceof theLord is
over the waters;
the God of glorythunders,
theLord thunders over the
mighty waters.
4
The voice of theLord is pow-
erful;
the voice of theLord is ma-
jestic.
9
And in his temple all cry,
Glory!
10
TheLord sits enthroned
over the flood;
theLord is enthroned as
King forever.
TheLord gives strength to
11
his people;
theLord blesses his people
with peace.
Finally, join me in praying
that God will be honored as
King of this flood situation.
AMEN.
CHURCH NOTES
MOM Office and Food Pantry Buildings to temporarily close for several weeks
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
Vital services for those in need to be offered at an off-site location while pantry parking lot is fixed
by ELLEN CARLSON
MoM Interim director
MOMs 2013 capital cam-
paign raised funds for our new
building. Since then, however,
it has become increasingly clear
that the parking lot is a safety
concern for clients, volunteers
and visitors. Water damage,
combined with heavy usage by
cars and semi-trucks, have
made the parking lot an urgent
BILL
votes until they get they a ma-
jority to opt out, she said.
That procedure is just gam-
ing the system because some
[residents] may tire of showing
up again and again to vote on
the same issue, Richson said.
Since the towns of Spring-
field, Westport, Blue Mounds,
Berry, Bristol and Cottage
issue, and we have contracted
with a local firm to begin the
process of reconstruction.
The repairs are scheduled to
begin on Tuesday, September 5,
2017 and end around September
22. After careful consideration,
MOM will be closing the Office
and Distribution Center for the
three weeks estimated to com-
plete the extensive reconstruc-
tion. We will be offering
several mobile food pantries as
well as appointment-only office
Grove are in the process of opt-
ing out under current proce-
dures it shows the process does
not need to be changed, Rich-
son added.
Richson also is concerned
that under AB 109, there is no
citizen option to opt back in if a
town has opted out of county
zoning.
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
hours to meet with clients at the
Middleton Cross Plains Areas
School District Service Center
during this time.
A few things you should know
Calendar - We will be keep-
ing updates about open hours
and operations on our calendar.
Client Services - MOM will
offer several Mobile Food
Pantries with help from Second
Harvest Foodbank. All current
clients are welcome to attend
Dashing prospects that the
Senate would pass AB 109 re-
cently occurred when the prime
movers behind AB 109, the
Dane County Towns Associa-
tion, voted to change their posi-
tion on the bill from support to
being neutral.
Martha Gibson, town chair of
the Town of Primrose, serves on
the DCTA Executive Board, and
said the vote at the August 16
membership meeting showed
there was a lack of consensus in
the towns about the bill
I think the significance is it
reflects there is serious dis-
agreement among the members
if it is a good bill, Gibson said.
AB 109 upset a lot of peo-
ple because its makes it easier
and no appointments are neces-
sary to go to attend. Case Man-
agement will also be available
and the MCPASD District Serv-
ice Center by appointment. Sen-
ior services will continue. More
information is on our website
and on our website calendar.
Food / Clothing Donations
- Because of the nature of the
construction and the limited
hours that staff will be at the
MOM Office, we ask that you
hold on to any food and cloth-
for three-member or five-mem-
ber town boards to opt out with
changes it makes to the process,
Gibson said.
A call to Jerry Derr, DCTAs
president and Bristol town
chair, for comment on AB 109
and the recent membership
vote, was not returned by dead-
line.
State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-
Middleton) said he was not sur-
prised to learn the DCTA
changed its position on AB 109
since it had been only narrowly
supported by the association.
He also believes the bill will
have trouble getting passed in
ing donations until after we re-
open. There will be a great
need to restock our food pantry
and well need all of your gen-
erous clothing donations. We
thank you for your patience and
look forward to greeting you
once we are reopen! If you
have further questions regard-
ing perishable donations, the
MOM website has further infor-
mation.
Communication - MOM
staff will still be reachable by
the Senate.
I think those supporting it in
the Senate have looked at the
results of the [April] election in
the town of Middleton where
two incumbents were defeated
[by Richson and Richard
Oberle, who are opt out oppo-
nents], and that played a part in
changing some minds. The bill
is still out there but the towns
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phone and email and will be
working throughout this entire
time. We welcome you to work
with us as usual!
In memory of Al Ripp, and
with the enthusiastic support of
his family, donations made in
Als memory have been dedi-
cated to pay for the reconstruc-
tion of the parking lot. To date,
MOM has raised approximately
70% of the funds needed.
Please consider making a dona-
tion in Als memory today.
continued from page 1
associations new position is
making the senate look at this,
and I think its dead. And thats
good, Erpenbach said.
Richson will be watching the
Senate for any public hearings
on AB 109 and said, If we
have to have a carload of citi-
zens come to testify [against it],
we will.
600 children receive much-needed supplies
PAGE 6
On Thursday, August 24 and
Friday, August 25, 600 children
from around the West Madison,
Middleton and Cross Plains
areas received a backpack full
of school supplies thanks to the
community, giving them a boost
of confidence on their upcom-
ing first day of school. In its
18th year, the School Supply
program provides school-aged
children, teens, and back-to-
school adults with items that
they will need to help them be
successful in the upcoming
year.
Each child received a back-
pack filled with supplies that is
customized for the grade that
they will be entering, says
Judy Kujoth, Case Managerfor
Middleton Outreach Min-
istry. Our goal is to provide
more than the basics so that
they are truly prepared. The
program also supplies relief to
families worried about the extra
expense of the oftencostly sup-
plies. Between supply dona-
tions and the amazing people
who volunteer, the community
really comes together and
Middleton earns WIAA Award of Excellence
makes the huge undertaking a
reality.
STEVENS POINT, Wis.
The Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association salutes the
15 schools that met the criteria
to be the inaugural recipients of
the Award of Excellence in
2016-17. The award recognizes
COACH
to the conservancy with a trail-
head and parking and increases
tax base.
Those speaking in opposition
cited concerns of density and
increased traffic and the envi-
ronmental impacts the building
could have on the adjacent con-
servancy. Neighboring resident
Judith Neistrep said her con-
cerns did not mean she opposed
infill development.
Opposition to this particular
project does not equate with op-
position to infill development,
Neistrep said. Also opposition
to this particular project does
not mean that we are in favor of
sprawl and it doesnt mean we
are opposed to workforce hous-
ing, but we feel very strongly
that this project is too large for
this site.
Kleins original Stagecoach
proposal called for 95 units. It
was conceptually approved but
then later denied due to the high
density. Klein said 48 units is
about is low as he can go to be
able to manage the site effi-
ciently by keeping a full-time
property manager.
City council president Susan
West, who also chairs the con-
servancy lands committee and
the Dane County Lakes and
Watershed Commission said the
storm water runoff and impact
on the conservancy had been
throughly reviewed by city and
The program ran in conjunc-
tion with a clothing and sport-
ing goods distribution through
MOMs Clothing Center.At a
time of year where many fami-
lies are shopping for new school
clothing for their growing chil-
dren, clients can take clothing
that they need for their children
due to the upcoming cooler
weather. In addition, the Mid-
dleton Library provided infor-
mation about services and
distributed a coupon for a free
book to be redeemed at the li-
brary. They also helped fami-
lies pick out free books onsite,
provided by Books for the
World, a global literacy project,
supervised by Rotarians. RISE
was also there to connect fami-
lies with their Parent-Child
Home Program.
Giving kids the items that
they need to fit in and feel pre-
pared can make a big impact on
how ready they feel on the first
day and how excited that they
are to meet their teachers, their
classmates, and learn. says
Ellen Carlson, Interim Execu-
tive Director at MOM. The
Back to School Program also
helps keep families in stable
member schools for their efforts
and achievements in the areas
of sportsmanship, ethics, in-
tegrity, leadership and charac-
ter.
Middleton High School was
among the recipients of the
Developer Jacob Klein (at podium) speaking to the council last week. He has reduced his pro-
posal from 95 units to 48.
would continue to.
I have full confidence our
stormwater concerns will be
met, West said.
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Middleton Outreach Ministrys School Supply program is
now in its 18th year.
housing, supplying them with
the assistance they need to free
up financial resources to pay
for necessary expenses
likerent.
Program supplies were do-
nated by area individuals,
groups and companies. Special
thanks to the following busi-
nesses and organizations for
their extra support of the pro-
gram: Madison4Kids, Black-
hawk Church, Cross Plains
2016-17 Award of Excellence,
presented to high schools that
met each of the awards many
criteria, which cover sportsman-
ship, ethics, integrity and more.
The membership of the
WIAA oversees interscholastic
West recalled the controversy
sparked by the Middleton Hills
development, noting she was
initially one of the most op-
posed. However, there were ac-
commodations made in the
planning based on citizen input
throughout the process, she
said.
Along with the dozens who
A NNIVERSARY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
Photo contributed
Lions Club, Books for the
World, the many volunteers,
and all of the community drop-
off locations and company
drives.
MOM is a local non-profit
organizationthat leads a com-
munity-wide effort to prevent
homelessness and end hunger
for our neighbors throughout
Middleton, West Madison and
Cross Plains.All programs are
Henry And Dolores Acker
provided free of charge.
celebrate 70 years of love
athletic programs for 514 senior
Henry And Dolores Acker Were Married On October 11, 1947
high schools and 41 junior
at St. Francis Church in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. They have seven
high/middle level schools in its
children (Barb, Tom, Linda, Sue, Mary, Judy, And Jenny), 12 grand-
membership. It will sponsor 27
children and 22 great grandchildren. They will be celebrating this
championship tournament se-
joyous occasion with a family gathering.
ries in 2017-18.
E NGAGEMENT
continued from page 1
TJ Burke to
wed Vanessa Garza
Dr. and Mrs. Terry Burke of Middleton, WI, are pleased to an-
Times-Tribune photo by Cameron Bren
nounce the engagement of their son, TJ, to Vanessa Garza. Vanessa
spoke during the public hearing is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Pablo Garza of Victoria, TX. A No-
another 44 registered in opposi- vember wedding is planned. The couple will work and reside in
tion without speaking and three College Station, TX.
in support.
The vote on the rezoning re-
quest will be held at the next
plan commission meeting. If
approved there will be addi-
tional public hearings for the
implementation plans.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
A message from the superintendent
Dear Middleton-Cross
Plains Area Families,
Welcome to the 2017-18
school year! The Middleton-
Cross Plains Area School
District is dedicated to creating
a learning environment where
all students feel included and
inspired. We believe that
learning together benefits
Facilities committee
will continue
grappling with
issues caused by
growing enrollment
The Facilities Planning
Committee will reconvene
after a summer break and
plans to hold at least six
more meetings before
March 2018.
The FPC, which is made
up of more than 20 com-
munity members, began
meeting in September 2016
to look at enrollment chal-
lenges, possible options
and to present their find-
ings to the Board of Educa-
tion. The FPC toured six
District schools and held
11 meetings during the
2016-17 school year.
The FPCs most recent
meeting was on Aug.
28 when it spent 75 min-
utes learning more about
sustainability. The FPC
will hold two meetings in
the fall exploring prelimi-
nary options. Community
workshops are scheduled
for Nov. 28 at Kromrey
andDec. 6at Glacier Creek
to allow community mem-
bers to learn more about
needs, preliminary options,
estimated costs and poten-
tial impact.
The FPCs plan is to nar-
row possible options after
getting feedback from the
community before a Dis-
trict-wide survey is sent out
in approximately March
2018.
The FPC and school
everyone. We are committed to
providing each student and staff
member with the inalienable
right to belong and succeed.
We also believe in having high
standards for all. We strive to
implement bold, creative
practices to create meaningful,
active learning experiences that
increase student success.
Finally, we believe in holistic
board held a joint meeting
on June 12 to narrow the
more than 70 blue-sky op-
tions the committee had
previously developed.
After a series of discus-
sions, the FPC removed a
number of ideas and also
voted against pursuing a
second high school or tear-
ing down West Middleton
Elementary School.
The remaining options
the FPC is still exploring
are:
* Expand or renovate
Park Elementary
* Expand or renovate
West Middleton Elemen-
tary
* Build a new K-4, K-8
or K-4 and 5-8 campus at
District site adjacent to
Pope Farms.
* Expand or renovate
Glacier Creek Middle
School
* Expand or renovate
Middleton High School
and Clark Street Commu-
nity School, including uti-
lizing vacant and
commercial land near the
existing campus to add ad-
ditional high school build-
ing(s).
The FPCs next sched-
uled meeting is Tuesday,
Sept. 26 starting at 6:30
p.m.at the District Services
Center. The meetings are
open to the public.
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development One of our major goals is to learning spaces that will also seeking your input as we
that goes ensure that we have appropriate serve as assets to the narrow our options and finalize
beyond the facilities and resources to community. We are committed our plans.
curriculum, support the learning needs of to incorporating sustainability Thank you for being such an
focusing on our students as our enrollment practices that provide learning amazing, supportive
engagement continues to grow. When opportunities for our students. community.
and well-being. Mavroulis considering expansion options, Finally, we want to ensure that
These are the we are looking to increase any expansion that we consider Respectfully,
Preliminary budget approved
core values that drive our work capacity and provide room for is financially responsible and George Mavroulis,
in the Middleton-Cross Plains future needs. We are also provides value to all. We will Superintendent
Area School District. looking to create flexible be communicating with you and
by MCPASD board of education
Tax rate expected to be $10.61; final
budget will be voted on at annual meeting
The Board of Education approved the 2017-18 preliminary Among the planning assumptions used for the preliminary
budget at its regular meeting on Monday, July 10. budget were:
This budget will be presented at the annual meeting in Septem- * An increase of 146 resident students.
ber. * No increase in the revenue limit.
Based on assumptions previously approved by the Board, the re- * Increases of 5.9 percent for health insurance, 1 percent for den-
sulting mill would be $10.61 per $1,000 of property value, which tal insurance, 3 percent for utilities and 4 percent for property-lia-
would be 2 cents less than the rate for 2016-17. The final state bility insurance.
Important information
budget, Third Friday September enrollment count, aid certification * An increase of four full-time teachers, a support teacher at West
and the Districts October property valuation will all impact the Middleton Elementary School and $200,000 for alternative special
final budget to be adopted in October. education staff placements.
for homeless students
Services are available through the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act provides certain rights and protections for students experiencing
homelessness. Students experiencing homelessness are defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular and nighttime resi-
dence, which includes the following conditions:
Temporarily sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason.
Living in motels, hotels, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
Living in emergency, transitional, or domestic violence shelters.
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations or similar settings.
Unaccompanied youth who also meet the definition of homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act.
Students experiencing homelessness have the right to:
School enrollment even without proper enrollment documentation.
Attend the school of residency or the school of origin. The school of origin is where the student was last enrolled or where
they attended school when permanently housed.
remain enrolled in the childs school for the duration of homelessness and through the academic year if they become per-
manently housed.
Access to the same programs and services available to all students.
Transportation to and-or from school.
If you are experiencing homelessness or would like more information regarding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
Assistance Act, please contact MCPASD Transitional Education coordinator Chris Mand at 826-7766 or send her an e-mail
atcmand1@mcpasd.k12.wi.us.
In addition, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) emphasizes educational stability for students who are placed in out-
of-home care (foster care). The goal is to provide positive educational outcomes for students in foster care through collabo-
ration between school districts and child welfare agencies. Program elements include: educational stability, best interest
determinations, transportation plan and immediate enrollment, and request for records.
Children in foster care shall have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children
in the district.
For more information please contact Transitional Education coordinator Chris Mand at 826-7766 or send her an e-mail at
the address above.
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First day of school is Sept. 5

The first day of the 2017-18 school year is Tuesday, Sept. 5. Parents of kindergarten students should check with your childs school for a specific
schedule.

On the first day of school, Middleton High School follows a special schedule, where freshmen attend in the morning, (8:25 a.m. to
12:20 p.m.) and all students in grades 9-12 attend in the afternoon
(12:27 p.m. to 3:44 p.m).
MHS MORNING SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, SEPT 5
(Freshmen only):
8:25 to 9 a.m. Welcome Assembly: Varsity Gym
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Link Leader and advisory activities
11:30 to 11:40 a.m. Link Leaders, crews go to the Student Center for lunch
11:40 to 12:20 p.m. Lunch

MHS AFTERNOON SCHEDULE

(all students)
12:27 to 12:50 pm A Day: Block 1
12:56 to 1:19 p.m. A Day: Block 2
1:25 to 1:48 p.m. A Day: Block 3
1:54 to 2:17 p.m. A Day: Block 4
2:23 to 2:46 p.m. B Day: Block 5
2:52 to 3:15 p.m. B Day: Block 6
3:21 to 3:44 p.m. B Day: Block 7

Freshmen will follow the normal daily school bus schedule.

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Aug. 29 Kromrey Back to School Night: 6-
8 p.m. Sauk Trail Back to School
Night: 5- 7 p.m.Elm Lawn Ready
Set Go Conferences 3-6 pm

Aug. 30 Elm Lawn Ready Set Go

Conferences 12-3 pm Northside
Back to School Night: 4:30 to 6:30
p.m. Park Back to School Night:
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunset Ridge
Back to School Night: 5- 7 p.m.
West Middleton Back to School
Night: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Aug 31 Glacier Creek 5th and 6th grade

Back to School Night:
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
7th and 8th grade will attend on
Sept. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

4K families will be notified by their 4K school.

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Friday, Sept. 22 No School Professional Development Day
Oct. 1-7 MHS Homecoming Week Homecoming Parade: Wednesday, Oct. 4
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District has gained 105 new students in the last month

Assistant Superintendent She also noted the District West Middleton continues to Cyra said the District is keep- dents which is 105 above ca- is 87 students more than a year
Sherri Cyra provided her gained 41 students since Aug. be the school most over projec- ing close tabs on first grade at pacity and Kromrey has ago at this time and 118 more
monthly update on enrollment 10. tions, Cyra said. The school has Sunset Ridge and kindergarten 1,171. However, Cyra noted the than the 2016-17
to the Board of Education at its Cyra said K-12 enrollment as 490 students, which is 24 more at Park and may need to add a average class size at Glacier ThirdFridaySeptember count.

Kromrey earns Green Ribbon Award

regular meeting on Monday,
Aug. 14 and said the District
has gained 105 students since
her report to the Board onJuly
10.
of last week was within 19 of
projections and with 4K added
the District is five over projec-
tions for the 2017-18 school
year.
than was projected and 12 more
than a month ago. Kromrey is
22 over projections and CSCS
has 96 students, which is 14
above projections.
section at each of those schools.
She also said the middle
school numbers now reflect re-
quested transfers. As a result,
Glacier Creek has 1,005 stu-
Creek is 24.5, while it is 25.5 at
Kromrey.
The District has 6,843 stu-
dents in kindergarten through
12th grade as of Aug. 14, which
The District budgeted for a 142-
student increase for 2017-18.
Cyra will provide another up-
date at the Boards regular
meeting onAug. 28.

Local middle school honored for its environmental efforts

Kromrey Middle School received its Green
Ribbon School award at a ceremony in Washing-
ton, D.C. on Wednesday, July 19.
Superintendent George Mavroulis, Kromrey
principal Steve Soeteber and KMS enrichment
teacher Brian Miles, who was played a key role
in the application process, attended the ceremony.
The U.S. Department of Education announced
on Thursday, May 4 that Kromrey was among the
2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Rib-
bon Schools award honorees. The other state
school recognized was Houlton Elementary
Point also were honored.
One of our guiding principles as we develop
our long-range master planning for facilities is to
make sure they incorporate sustainability prac-
tices and provide learning opportunities for stu-
dents, Mavroulis said. Kromrey is a great
example of what we can do when we make that a
priority.
In all, 45 schools, nine districts, and nine post-
secondary institutions were honored for their in-
novative efforts to reduce environmental impact
and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and
of Public Instruction.
This is a great honor and source of pride for
our school community, in recognition of Krom-
reys long-standing commitment to the environ-
ment and environmental education, Soeteber
said.
Kromrey was awarded Energy Star certifica-
tion (2016, score of 91) and U.S. Middle School
Design Project of the Year 2016. The school also
received the Wisconsin Technology Education
Association Middle School Program of the Year
in 2015 and was named Best Place to Work by
The application process for Kromrey involved
18 months of gathering data on energy and water
conservation, health and wellness, and environ-
mental education infusion, said Deb Weitzel, a
retired MHS science teacher who the District
hired as a consultant and played a big role in the
application proces for Kromrey and West Mid-
dldeton. Its a well-deserved honor for another
school in this U.S. Green Ribbon-honored dis-
trict.
Weitzel also said the District is working to sub-
mit an application for Northside Elementary by

Local students delve into important issues at inaugural

School in the Hudson School District. In addition, ensure effective sustainability education. Krom- Madison Magazine in its annual rankings that the Dec. 1 deadline.
the Washburn School District and UW-Stevens rey was nominated by the Wisconsin Department same year.

Leadership Institute for Equity and Social Justice

Nearly 40 students partici-
pated in the inaugural Leader-
ship Institute for Equity and
Social Justice, which was
held June 19-22 at Kromrey
Middle School.
In all, 37 students ranging
from eighth-graders to recent
graduates, participated. Another
60 adults, including staff mem-
bers and parents of children in
District schools, participated in
a concurrent institute. Another
dozen District staff members
served as fellows or facilitators,
Director of Secondary Learning
Laura Love said. Both institutes
were open to all, she said.
The content was similar in
the two institutes, although
Love noted there were impor-
tant differences. Students were
allowed to recommend actions
staff can take and ways students
can influence their peers. The
focus of the adult institute was
on interrupting biases that neg-
atively impact student popula-
tions.
The student institute was 20
hours, while the adult institute
was 24 hours. The District has
held adult institutes on equity
and social justice the past two
summers, and will hold another
adult institute in July. Love said
the District plans to hold an-
other student institute in the
summer of 2018.
Topics included defining eq-
uity, disparate student out-
comes, implicit and
unconscious bias, stereotypes,
microaggressions, counter sto-
ries, community building, and
other methods for taking action.
One of the most powerful ses-
sions was the personal experi-
ence panel in which 11 students
or adults shared their own expe-
riences before all of the other
participants.
Highlights of the institute, according to students:
Everyone coming together and being able to speak our truth.
opening my eyes to the real struggle in the world and knowing people want to take action with this problem.
Being with a diverse group and being able to talk and have an experience with others.
Beginning to feel like I belong and am part of a community and really learning so much more about these issues and how to
take action.
Even though I couldnt relate to everyones stories in the personal experience panel, it was great just listening and learning.
Students also offered suggestions for action that can be taken:
If any race has a problem, dont judge their problems by skin color and just help the best you can.
dont give up on minority students.
I would like for teachers to realize we care about education.
Zero tolerance for racially charged incidents; make all punishments fair for the problem at hand.
Be present in our lives interact with us, learn from us, help us with our work, support us and recognize us.
Increase the diversity of staff.
Briggs was thrilled with the response from participants, especially staff.
It was gratifying to see staff come out of their shells and be open and honest about the work and things they would like to do
differently, he said. The staff is eager to see where we go from here.
We are hoping to create an ent or better, Director of Ele- what the data is telling us and to Braunginn, Percy Brown Ashia
open mind for staff and people mentary Learning Rainey begin thinking about ways that Dale, Antonio Hoye, Jalateefa
in society to look within before Briggs said. We wanted to we can change and do things Joe-Meyers, Peter Kechele,
looking at what others are not work from the inside out. We differently. Lindsay Muniz, Michael Nass,
doing or could be doing differ- also want to be transparent with Staff members who partici- Holly Reardon and Mandi Ser-
pated as fellows or facilitators sch. Demond Hill, who gradu-
included Love, Terry Andrews, ated from MHS in 2014, also
Marisha Ash, Matthew participated.
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The MCPASD Education
Foundation will once again hold
its popular Bricks to Build a
Strong Foundation campaign.
New bricks will be added to
existing walkways near the
front entrances at Glacier Creek
and Kromrey that already con-
tain more than 300 engraved
bricks that fill more than 550
spaces purchased by individu-
als, families, businesses and
area non-profits in 2014 and
15.
We wanted to open up these
spaces so that more businesses
and individuals can create a
legacy in our schools, Founda-
tion board chair Courtney
Ward-Reichard said. An en-
graved brick allows individuals
and businesses to show their
trict in a very tangible way. The
funds raised will continue to be
used to provide even more in-
spiring experiences to students
throughout the District.
Engraved bricks are available
in three sizes and cost $100,
$200 or $400. The paving is ex-
pected to be completed in the
summer of 2018, District com-
munications director Perry Hib-
ner said.
An order form is available on
the Foundation website
atwww.inspiringexperiences.or
g. Online payments are possible
through PayPal, but an order
form is required for all pur-
chases. If you would like more
information or have additional
questions, please call Hibner
at608-829-9014.
with Foundation board mem-
bers Zach Galin and Tom
Kobinsky, updated the Board of
Education at its regular meeting
onJune 26on the work of the Flynn, Glacier Creeks Kim
non-profit organization.
Hibner noted the 15-member,
all-volunteer board has now
raised close to $250,000 for its
general endowment fund with
Madison Community Founda-
tion and also started a second
fund for disadvantaged students
this past year that already has
close to $25,000. Hibner
pointed out the Foundation has
also raised at least $81,000 in
donations the past three years,
including nearly $15,000 from
its annual appeal in 2016, the
most it has ever raised.
He briefly reviewed the 12
tion awarded to staff members
in April. Staff members to re-
ceive grants included Elm
Lawns Holly Dregne and Kara
Foundation made to the District
Stieber-White, Kromreys
Kerry Burke, MHS staff mem-
bers Gust Athanas, Molly
Meck, Alison Turner, North-
sides Travis Follen, Parks
Luke Kramer and Cassie
Roberts, Sauk Trails Amy
Galassi and Kirsten Haag, West
Middletons Shannon Larson
and 21st Century eSchools
Kim Gauen.
In addition, Tri 4 Schools ex-
ecutive director Katie Hensel
wrote a grant on behalf of Sun-
set Ridge.
The Foundation has awarded
more than 70 grants worth ap-
2013. He also said each school
received $1,000 to purchase
Makerspace materials as part of
a separate $10,000 gift the
the Foundation to be more re-
earlier in the year.
Thats so exciting because it
benefits every school and every
student, he said. Weve heard
lots of positive feedback from
students and staff about this.
The $21,000-plus that was
distributed in 2017 is a record
for the Foundation, Hibner said.
The Foundation also awarded
two scholarships to graduating
seniors Jessica Wang and An-
drea Aranda Sanchez in May.
Sanchez and Wang each plan to
attend UW-Madison in the fall.
The two scholarships will be
worth up to $3,250, he said.
Hibner was excited to report
the Foundation received
501(c)3 status this past year. He
noted this will make it easier for
sponsive to prospective donors
who arent necessarily inter-
ested in seeing their funds go
into an endowment fund.
Finally, Hibner went over the
transition plan as he will be
stepping down as executive di-
rector in the coming months.
The Foundation board plans to
take on the administrative du-
ties he has handled and is dis-
cussing whether to hire
someone in a part-time capacity
on a commission basis to raise
funds. The plan also includes
having Hibner become a mem-
ber of the Foundation board.

Local choral students perform with Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra in Madison

support of students in our Dis- Meanwhile, Hibner, along inspirational grants the Founda- proximately $72,000 since

More than 60 current MHS choral
students along with recent graduates
performed at Concerts on the Square
with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
on Wednesday, Aug. 2 in Madison.
A crowd more than 45,000 heard the
choir the Mozart Requiem Lacrimosa,
Rex Tremendae and Recordare Pie
Jesu. The orchestra and choir were
under the direction of Maestro Andrew
Sewell. The concert also featured
music by Dvorak, Jenkins and con-
phony.
It was a very special way for those
graduating seniors to say farewell to
their high school choral program,
MHS choral director Justin Wilder
said.
The choral students had four prac-
tices leading up to the concert. They
also had a dress rehearsal with the Wis-
consin Chamber Orchestra on Aug. 1
at Madison Colleges Mitby Theater.
As you can imagine, it is difficult
but the ones who participated were in-
credibly dedicated, Wilder said.
The MHS choirs have performed at
WCOs Holiday Pops Concert at the
Middleton Performing Arts Center for
several years. Wilder said the concert
is being discontinued this year due to
scheduling issues but he and Sewell
discussed how to continue the partner-
ship and agreed to have the choir stu-
dents perform at Concerts on the
Square. Wilder is hopeful MHS choir
portunity in future years.
Concerts on the Square take place
annually for six weeks every Wednes-
day evening starting in late June. This
year most of the concerts were can-
celed due to inclement weather. The
concerts are free.
To see our students standing behind
the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra in
front of 40,000 spectators was incredi-
bly exciting, Wilder said. This op-
portunity to perform with a nationally
will be performance our students will
remember for the rest of their lives.
Maestro Sewell and the team at
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra gave a
lot to our students and we are so very
grateful to them for asking us to be a
part of this amazing event. There are
very few events like Concerts on the
Square in the United States and to see
our students representing our District
and community was a huge moment of
pride for our families and the pro-

MHS spring musical Urinetown nominated for a total of 19 Tommy Awards

cluded with Beethovens 5th Sym- to get students together in the summer, students will continue to have this op- renowned orchestra at the State Capitol gram.

The MHS spring musical
Urinetown was named an out-
standing musical by the Tommy
Awards.
In all, the MHS production
was nominated for 19 Tommy
Awards. The Tommy Awards
Show were held on June 11 at
tion, junior company member
Zella Roth received a Tommy
Spirit Award.
Members of the cast per-
formed a 5-minute medley at
the Tommy Awards.
It was a great experience for
our students and an honor to
Dando said.
The musical, which was per-
formed May 4-6 at the Perform-
ing Arts Center, was also
nominated for outstanding en-
semble and outstanding orches-
tra. Four students were
nominated for outstanding lead
(Hope), Leo Rossmiller (Bobby
Strong), Seamus Fleischmann
(Caldwell B. Caldwell) and
Eleanor Chmiak (Pennywise).
In addition, four students
were nominated for outstanding
supporting performance: Killian
Powers (Hot Blades Harry),
Shoes), Nick Chiaverini (Offi-
cer Lockstock) and Phoebe
Miller (Little Sally).
I am so proud of these per-
formers and our production
team for their hard work and
dedication to this show, Dando
said.
outstanding direction for The
25th Annual Putnman County
Spelling Bee last year.
The awards are named for
local Broadway star Tom Wopat
and encourage, recognize and
honor excellence in high school
musical theater.

Middleton-Cross Plains Wellness Policy key points and upcoming events

the Overture Center. In addi- perform, director Kendra performances: Kylie Peters Kyia Gundlach (Becky Two- Dando was recognized for

The Middleton-Cross Plains
Area School District is
committed to fostering and
maintaining healthy, happy and
engaged staff and students. We
will encourage them to inspire,
create, and maintain a culture
and environment that supports
each persons healthy life. In
order to promote the optimal
development of students, the
District will offer opportunities
to seek, achieve and sustain
happier and healthier lives for
all students and staff.
Beginning in the summer of
2016, a new wellness policy
was drafted due to new federal
regulations. A team of staff,
administrators, parents, and the
community met several times to
discuss and draft a new policy.
The policy was adopted on June
30, 2017. Here are a few key
points from the new policy:
The District will convene a
representative district wellness
committee (DWC) that meets at
least two times per year to
establish goals for and oversee
school health and safety
policies and programs.
Each school within the
District will establish an
ongoing School Wellness
Committee (SWC) that
convenes at least three times per
year. The SWC will complete
the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation Assessment tool,
create an annual action plan,
carry out District wellness goals
and review school-level issues.
The District will compile and
publish an annual report to
share basic information about
the wellness policy and report
on the progress of the schools
within the district in meeting
wellness goals.
All schools within the
District participate in USDA
child nutrition programs,
including the National School
Lunch Program (NSLP), and
the School Breakfast Program
(SBP). 4K programs within the
District within the District
participate in the Special Milk
Program (SMP).
Each school in the District
will implement Farm to School
activities including
participation in a Pilot Program
where we can purchase locally
grown items (romaine, spinach
leaves, cherry tomatoes, apple
slices, celery sticks,
chopped/shredded lettuce,
cauliflower florets, broccoli
florets and carrots) from
Southern WI, Northern IL,
Eastern MN and Western MI.
Students will be allowed and
encouraged to bring and carry
water bottles filled with only
water with them throughout the
day.
All foods offered on the
school campus will meet or
exceed the USDA Smart Snacks
in School nutrition standards
including celebrations and
parties, classroom snacks to be
shared, and rewards and
incentives. For several reasons,
we encourage non-food
celebrations including to be
responsive to food allergies,
dietary restrictions and equity.
As a common practice,
physical activity during the
school day (including but not
limited to recess, physical
activity breaks, or physical
education) will not be withheld
as punishment for any reason.
The District recognizes that
students are more attentive and
ready to learn if provided with
periodic breaks when they can
be physically active or stretch.
Thus, students will be offered
periodic opportunities to be
active or to stretch throughout
the day on all or most days
during a typical school week.
For staff, physical activity
and mindful practices will be
encouraged during the work day
including during breaks, lunch
or designated preparation
periods.
The District will offer
professional learning
opportunities and resources for
staff to increase knowledge and
skills about promoting healthy
behaviors in the classroom and
school (e.g., increasing the use
of kinesthetic teaching
approaches or incorporating
nutrition lessons into math
class). Professional learning
will help District staff
understand the connections
between academics and health
and the ways in which health
and wellness are integrated into
ongoing district reform or
academic improvement
plans/efforts.
To support this policy with
our staff, we will continue to
offer fitness classes for staff
including yoga in every school
and evening options to ensure
opportunities for more
employees. Each month, we
will have classroom learning
opportunities for staff. If space
allows, we will open those
classes up to parents/guardians
as well, approximately ten days
prior to the class.
In addition to learning
opportunities, Family Fun Days
sponsored by MCPASD
Wellness have been scheduled
for the year. Fall Family Fun
Day will be on October 14,
2017 at Kromrey. Winter
Family Fun Day will be on
February 10, 2018 at Glacier
Creek and will be run in
conjunction with Cross Plains
Park and Rec and will include a
candlelight hike. The Spring
Family Fun Day will be on
April 28, 2018 at Kromrey.
Were excited about our new
policy and about taking steps to
improve the health and wellness
of our staff and students. There
will continue to be areas to
improve as we work to make
our district a model for student
and employee wellness.
Resources to help parents and
staff support the wellness policy
can be found on our website
(mcpasd.k12.wi.us/wellness).
In order to stay informed of
district wellness happenings,
keep an eye out for emails from
the district, follow us on
facebook or twitter
(@mcpasdfamilywellness) or
keep an eye on the website for
upcoming events and learning
opportunities.
With questions on MCPASD
Wellness or to become
involved, please contact Kalise
Horst, Wellness Coordinator at
shorst@mcpasd.k12.wi.us.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
Poised for
greatness
Boys volleyball team could
be the best in school history
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons boys volleyball
team produced a bevy of sensa-
tional teams over the last 15
years.
The Cardinals have quali-
fied for the WIAA state tourna-
ment four consecutive years
and nine times since 2002.
Middleton reached the state
semifinals in both 2007 and
08.
And the Cardinals have won
10 of the last 11 Big Eight
Conference championships.
Running down their dreams MHS
Thats a remarkable run that
almost any program in the state
would love to call its own.
Dont look now, but when
Middleton begins its new sea-
Boys cross
country team
thinking big
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons boys cross
country team has been on a
remarkably impressive
upward trend in recent sea-
sons.
And the Cardinals ascent
could very well continue in
2017.
Middleton finished 15th at
the WIAA Division 1 state
meet in 2013, then has been
sixth, fourth and third in the
three years since.
Now, with a gifted group of
returnees and a number of tal-
ented newcomers, this could
be the year Middleton breaks
through and pushes for a state
championship.
I think we can replicate
third place or better this year,
said Middleton coach Brian
Finnel, whose team opens its
season Saturday at the Verona
Invite. Placing third last year
made the returners very hun-
gry and they really want to get
on that podium.
Last year, I think we
thought we were capable of a
team podium finish (top two),
but with (injuries) and a
young squad it just wasnt
quite in the cards. We keep
getting closer every year. We
would love for this year to
finally be the year.
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son Tuesday at Beloit
Memorial, it could field the
best team in school history.
I think based on experience
and depth, this team has the
chance to be one of the top
teams weve had at
Middleton, Cardinals coach
Ben White said. Weve had an
unreal run over the last 11
years and this team could com-
pete with some of the best.
We have key pieces at all
the necessary spots and multi-
ple players that can step in at
any time and deliver. I think
because of the depth, it reminds
me of those top teams weve
had. I think this team also has
the confidence factor on their
side that some of our teams
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Brian Verganz (12) and Middletons boys volleyball team have extremely high hopes this season.
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Football Cards
hammered by
Sun Prairie
by GREGG HAMMILL
Times-Tribune
SUN PRAIRIE
Middletons football team
found out the hard way it has a
lot to learn.
Loaded with talent, but sorely
lacking in varsity experience,
the Cardinals came up on the
short end of a 34-6 Big Eight
Conference game to Sun
Prairie at Ashley Field last
Friday night.
Middleton, which entered
the season with nine new
starters on defense and an
entirely new starting offensive
line, faced one of the leagues
more experienced teams in Sun
Prairie with 12 returning
starters
It was just one of those
nights where its tough and I
think our inexperience
showed tonight, Middleton
coach Tim Simon said. Thats
not an excuse, but over half
their team are returning
starters, and for us, I think we
had four or five returning
starters and that showed. One
team had a little bit more savvy
out there than the other team.
Middleton struggled to get
anything going on offense
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Jack Rader and Middletons boys cross country team believe a state championship is possible this fall.
FOOTBALL, page 19
HTL team two wins from title
PAGE 16
Farrell hurls gem, leads
Middleton past Montello
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
The Chicago Cubs had Jake
Arietta.
The San Francisco Giants
had Madison Bumgarner.
And on a smaller scale,
Middletons Home Talent
League team has Drew Farrell.
Look out below.
In the first round of the HTL
playoffs Sunday, Farrell threw
8 1/3 innings of no-hit ball
against host Montello. Pinch
hitter Craig Madson broke up
the no-hitter, but Farrell went
the distance and led Middleton
to a 7-0 win.
Farrell finished with seven
strikeouts, allowed two hits and
walked two.
Farrell was a force on the
mound today, Middleton man-
ager Brandon Hellenbrand
said. He dominated right from
the start and never gave in.
Middleton (18-2) now trav-
els to Stoughton Sunday at 1
p.m., and the winner of that
game will be in the drivers
seat for the HTL champi-
onship. Stoughton cruised to a
9-3 win over Dodgeville in the
other first round game.
We knew coming into the
Final Four that anything can
happen, said Hellenbrand,
who is trying to guide the 29ers
to their second championship
in five years.We all know that
if we continue to play the way
that we have, we can be very
hard to beat.
Farrell made sure the 29ers
werent going to be beat on this
day.
Farrell didnt allow a base
runner until the fifth inning
when he walked Montellos
clean-up hitter on a 3-2 pitch.
Farrell didnt allow another
runner until the ninth when
Madson hit a soft liner to cen-
ter. Montello later had an
infield single, but Farrell
worked out of the mini-jam and
finished off the shutout.
I thought he did a great job
of working ahead of hitters
today, Hellenbrand said of
Farrell. Our defense played
great behind him and Montello
was just never able to get any-
thing going.
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The 29ers scored four runs
in the second inning, and that
was all the offense they would
need.
In the second, Brennan
Schmitt had a leadoff
double. Farrell walked and
both runners advanced after a
passed ball.Alec Morrison sin-
gled to right to drive in
Schmitt, then Hunter Bindl
walked to load the bases.
Farrell then scored on a sac-
rifice fly to center by Brandon
Scheidler to give Middleton a
2-0 lead. Morrison and Bindl
both advanced an errant throw
by the center fielder, then
Kevin Dubler then had a sacri-
fice fly to left to score
Morrison.
Josh Hinson followed with a
double to score Bindl and give
the 29ers a 4-0 lead.
It stayed that way until the
ninth, when Middleton added
three more runs.
Andrew Zimmerman had a
leadoff walk, then Ross
Hellenbrand laid down a sacri-
fice bunt that Montellos catch-
er threw away, putting runners
on the corners. Brennan
Schmitt then drove an inside
pitch over the right field fence
for a three-run home run to
make it 7-0.
Schmitt went 2-for-4 on the
day with a home run, a double
and three RBI. Scheidler went
3-for-4 with a double and an
RBI, and Josh Hinson was 2-
for-4 with two doubles and an
RBI.
Coming in we didnt know
a whole lot about Montello,
Brandon Hellenbrand said.
We knew they had a solid
starting pitcher, but that was
about it.He struggled a little bit
early with his command and
we were able to take advantage
of it with some great at-bats to
get four runs early.
We had more chances
throughout the game, but we
couldnt get the clutch hit when
we needed it.I thought we real-
ly took a good approach at the
plate. I was really happy with
the way all nine guys swung
today.
And even happier how
Farrell threw.
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Now, Middleton is just two Drew Farrell (top) threw a two-hit shutout and Brennan Schmitt (above) hit a three-run home run to power Middletons Home
wins from a title. Talent League team past Montello on Sunday.
Great expectations for soccer Cards
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 17

Middleton will gun for state

tournament berth again
by ROB REISCHEL actively create spaces to attack
Times-Tribune
in for more people. Derek and
Drake are both scorers, but nat-
ural playmakers, too, so look
Middletons boys soccer
for big assist numbers for them
program had a 2016 season to
and for goals to be spread
remember.
around more.
The Cardinals reached the
Senior Noah Pollard is the
WIAA Division 1 state tourna-
sole returning starter on
ment for the first time since
defense.
2011. Middleton knocked off
Senior midfielder Isaiah
Big Eight Conference co-
Williams is a disruptive force,
champs Madison East and Sun
while junior midfielder Greg
Prairie on its way to state.
Pauly played nearly every
And the Cardinals finished
minute last year as an anchor to
the year with an impressive 16-
the midfield.
3-2 record.
Greg is a great swing man
Now comes the hard part.
and can deliver a precise serve,
Sustaining what was
which made him one our top
achieved.
assist producers with 10,
This year we need to prove
Kollasch said.
our staying power as a soccer
Sophomore Cian Carlson
program, Middleton coach
jumps in as a starting defender,
Ben Kollasch said. Our effort
while junior Ben Scher will
will need to be team driven and
share time in goal with senior
not based on any one players
Mitch Giroux.
individual talent.
Senior defender Brendan
Our tactics have to change
Steele, junior midfielders
to a more aggressive style to
Simon Sisk and Bryce
produce the same results. We
Schuster, and junior forwards
have a tactical plan to get back
Chris George and Andrew
to the (state) tourney given this
Lund will all take on greater
years set of players. We need
roles in their second year on
all 11 players executing that
varsity.
plan to make it work.
This team will be less driv-
Middletons first order of
en by individual personality
business is a big one: replace
than by collective effort,
first-team all-state forward and
Kollasch said. We have top
current University of
quality players all around and a
Wisconsin player Bradan
few blue chip players. Our less
Allen.
experienced defensive line will
Allen led the Cardinals in
not be a weakness, because we
goals (31) and points (72) last
have solid players ready to fill
season and tied for second in
in. We just wont have the
assists (10). Allen also finished
File photos
crushing defense that we had
second in school history in Derek Waleffe
last year with three returning
career goals and second in (top) and
starters.
career points. D r a k e
Our midfield should be the
Bradan Allen was one of Vandermause
strength of our team. Our tacti-
the best players to come (left) will lead
cal plan is to make the midfield
through Middleton in a decade, M i d d l e t o n s
a force both defensively and
or more, Kollasch said. You boys soccer
offensively.
cant just fill in for a player like team this fall.
The Big Eight Conference
that.
appears as strong as ever, with
Its a good thing for
Madison Memorial, Madison
Kollasch and the Cardinals that
West, Sun Prairie and Beloit
the cupboard is far from bare.
Memorial expected to contend.
Senior midfielder Derek
Middleton believes it has
Waleffe was a second-team all-
what it takes to win a confer-
state performer and a first-team
ence title, and eventually make
all-Big Eight selection in 2016.
a return trip to state.
Waleffe led the Cardinals in
I dont think we will have
assists (14), was second in
any easy conference games,
goals (22) and second in total
Kollasch said. But our biggest
points (58).
stumbling block might be our-
Senior midfielder Drake
selves and our own consisten-
Vandermause, a second-team
cy.
all-conference selection, also
returns. Last season,
Vandermause scored 15 goals,
added 13 assists and finished
with 43 points.
Somehow this remarkable
season was overlooked for seri-
ous conference honors and all-
state honors, Kollasch said of
Vandermause. He is the sec-
ond half of the dynamic duo of
Waleffe and Vandermause.
They are both great players
individually, but their chem-
istry multiplies and adds to
their effectiveness.
Both are exceptional play-
ers who work really well
together and are pieces we
have built our team and tactics
around for this year. They are
both midfielders, so that
changes our approach drasti-
cally.
Where Bradan was allowed
to roam free to find spaces in
attack, we have to do more to
Girls cross country
team has high hopes
PAGE 18
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons girls cross
country program has a long and
proud history.
Since 2002 alone, the
Cardinals have made seven
trips to the WIAA Division 1
state tournament, highlighted
by a title in 2006.
Now, after a three-year
drought, the Cardinals are opti-
mistic they can return to state
in 2017.
I dont want to give too
much away, but I think
Middleton is going to surprise
some people this year, said
Cardinals coach Alexa
Richardson, whose team begins
its season at the Verona Invite
Saturday. I am not only confi-
dent in the girls, but am anx-
ious to get them into some
races. They dont realize how
good they can be this year.
Girls spikers go .500 at
Last season, Middleton fin-
ished fourth at sectionals and
fell short of the state meet.
Senior Erika Rader qualified
Onalaska Invitational
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons girls volleyball
team began its season by going
5-5 at the Onalaska Invitational
last Wednesday and Thursday.
The Cardinals went 4-1 dur-
ing pool play on Wednesday,
then 1-4 in the Gold Bracket on
Thursday.
It was a good start to the
season, Middleton coach
Franco Marcos said.Everyone
got a chance to contribute and
the starting lineup is taking
shape.
Middleton opened with a
25-17, 25-14 win over
Cumberland. Lily Welti had
nine kills and two aces, Keller
Frinzi had four aces and five
digs and Ashley Harris had
eight assists.
The Cardinals then rolled
past Gale-Ettick-Trempealeau,
25-19, 25-22. Welti had 12
digs, eight kills and three aces,
while Kayla Underwood had
three aces and nine assists.
Middleton then toppled
Richland Center, 16-25, 25-16,
15-9. Welti was terrific with 13
Tennis Cardinals drop a pair
kills, 11 digs and two aces,
while Jennifer McGinnis had
Middletons girls tennis
team dropped a pair of matches
last week.
Sun Prairie defeated
Middleton, 4-3, last
Wednesday. Madison West
then toppled the Cardinals, 5-2,
last Thursday.
individually and will lead a
group this fall that Richardson
expects to be greatly improved.
This team has a very differ-
ent dynamic from last year,
Richardson said. Not to say
we werent competitive last
year, but this year the girls are
noticeably focused, deter-
mined, and dedicated to putting
in extra time and effort. I am
definitely confident the girls
will pull through at the section-
al meet this year.
Junior Charlotte Sue and
sophomore Maeve Gonter are
two of Middletons top have at least 10 girls who are
returnees and should be poised
for big seasons. Senior
Margaret Patterson also ran
varsity much of last season.
Richardson is extremely
excited about the addition of
senior Shae Ruly, a gifted run-
ner who has battled injuries
throughout her career.
She has been injured in the
past, so my main goal is to get
her through the season with no
injuries, Richardson said of
Ruly. I know a top-10 finish at
state is one of her main goals of
five kills and eight digs, Ashley
Harris had 10 assists and
Underwood had 11 assists and
nine digs.
Middleton then defeated
Blair-Taylor, 25-13, 25-12.
Frinzi had five aces, while
Harris had three aces and seven
assists. Reagan Thomas added
four aces, Underwood had two
aces and seven kills, and Welti,
Lauren Hendricks and Evie
Coleman all had three kills.
In the Cardinals final match
of the day, they dropped a 25-
15, 25-18 decision to Cuba
City.
Welti had seven kills and
two aces, while Hannah
Flottmeyer had four kills and
four blocks. McGinnis had four
kills and three blocks,
Underwood had 11 assists, and
Harris had seven assists.
We took second in pool
play, Marcos said.
Middleton was then placed
in the Gold Bracket, where it
struggled to a 1-4 mark the fol-
lowing day.
Cochrane-Fountain City
defeated the Cardinals 25-13,
15-25, 15-10 to start the day.
Welti led the Cardinals with
five aces, eight kills and five
Middleton won all three
doubles matches against Sun
Prairie.
Sophomore Jessica Pientka
and freshman Karsen Dettman
notched a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1
doubles, while juniors Michelle
Chi and Madie Clark rolled to a
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
the season.
Sophomore Megan
Schwartz is another newcomer
expected to help immediately.
Middleton finished fourth at
the Big Eight Conference meet
last year, well behind runaway
champion and eventual state
champ Sun Prairie. And while
Sun Prairie will be the odds-on
favorites again, Richardson
believes her Cardinals can
make far more noise in 2017.
This years goals are much
different than last years goals,
Richardson said. This year we
good enough to run varsity.
We have a very large group
of girls competing with and
against each other for those
seven spots, which is making
all of them better athletes and
the team (better) as a whole.
GIRLS CROSS
COUNTRY ROSTER
Seniors: Erika Rader,
Charlotte Sue, Natalie Asmus,
Margaret Patterson, Iris
Ohlrogge, Ellie Grosspietsch,
Kristen Yu, Grace Chen,
digs, while McGinnis had five
kills, three blocks and five
digs. Thomas had 10 digs,
Flottmeyer had seven kills and
four blocks, Underwood had
nine assists and Harris had
seven assists.
West Bend East then edged
the Cardinals, 25-20, 26-24.
Welti had eight kills and six
digs, while McGinnis had five
kills and 10 digs. Harris and
Kayla Underwood both added
10 assists.
It was a great match
despite 11 serving errors,
Marcos said.
Middleton then defeated
Clear Lake, 22-25, 25-21, 15-
11.
Welti had three aces, 13 kills
and 18 digs, while Frinzi had
eight kills. McGinnis had three
aces, four kills, three blocks
and seven digs, while
Flottmeyer had three blocks,
Underwood had two aces and
10 assists, and Harris had 13
assists.
Cuba City then bested the
Cardinals, 25-18, 25-20.
Welti led the way with nine
kills and 10 digs, while
McGinnis had three kills and
13 digs. Flottmeyer had eight
6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2.
Freshman Noor Rajpal and
sophomore Jada Thomas
earned a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 3
doubles.
Against West, Dettman
rolled to a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 3
singles, while Thomas and
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kills and five blocks, while
Olivia Farin had two aces and
seven digs.
Taylor Byington added five
blocks, Thomas had eight digs,
Underwood had 10 assists, and
Harris had eight assists and six
digs.
Eventual tournament cham-
pion Stratford then toppled the
Cardinals, 25-22, 24-26, 15-9.
Welti led the way with 12
kills, 10 digs and two aces,
while McGinnis had seven
digs, six kills and three aces.
Harris added 14 assists,
while Hendricks had five kills.
Byington had three kills and
five blocks, Flottmeyer had
two kills and five blocks, and
Underwood had 12 assists and
six digs.
We played them tough,
Marcos said.
On deck: Middleton is at
the Germantown Invitational
Saturday beginning at 8:30
a.m.
The Cardinals then host
Madison Memorial Tuesday at
6:30 p.m. in their Big Eight
Conference opener.
sophomore Anjleen Kaur post-
ed a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win at No. 3
doubles.
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n FOOTBALL
against Sun Prairies relent-
less defense led by seniors
Marty Strey and Josh Dinga.
Strey, a first-team all-state
selection by the Wisconsin
Coaches Association last year
at defensive end, spent a good
portion of the game in the
Middleton backfield and also
returned an interception for a
touchdown.
Sun Prairie intercepted
quarterback Davis Roquet
three times and limited
Middleton to just 124 total
yards, including just 24 yards
rushing on 25 attempts.
Their 33 stack is a good
defense, Simon said. Its a well. Theyre going to end up
defense that theyre going to
stuff you on plays and youve
just got to find those ones that
break away.
Weve been successful
against Sun Prairie the last few
years and thats usually what
happens. You have to plug
away, plug away, and rip off a
20-yarder, plug away, plug
away, and rip off a 15-yarder.
We just werent able to do
that.
Middletons longest play
from scrimmage was a 15-yard
completion from Roquet to
senior tight end Luke Ballweg
with the Cardinals trailing by
21 points late in the game.
Offensively it was one of
those interesting evenings
where, when we had pass pro-
tection, wed drop the balls or
we misfired on throws, Simon
said. When we had guys open
we didnt have good pass pro-
tection.
Defensively, Middleton held
its own with the exception of a
handful of big plays. Sun
Prairie had 286 total yards, but
219 of those came on four
plays.
Our coaches always say it
comes down to three, four or
five plays and weve just got to
capitalize and get off the field
when we can, Middleton sen-
ior wide receiver/defensive
back Cole Ragsdale said.
Said Simon: I thought we
bottled them up really
nt blocking me, so I went past
with whatever yardage they
got, but a lot of it was on big
plays. Good football teams like
Sun Prairie are going to make
some big plays and they did.
Sun Prairie, ranked fourth in
the state in the Associated
Press Large Schools poll,
improved to 2-0 overall and in
the league, while Middleton,
ranked seventh in the AP poll,
dropped to 1-1 overall and in
league.
Theyre a good team, right into my hands for a
Middleton senior defensive end
Ryan Lewis said. I knew they
were going to be a good team
going into the game and they
proved they were and Im
ready to play them again in the
playoffs. Thats what Im hop-
ing for.
Sun Prairie, coming off a
56-0 win over Madison East in
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
its season-opener, picked right
up where it left off when senior
running back Brian McKenzie
burst through a hole and scored
on a 62-yard run on the second
offensive play of the game.
Alex Oakleys extra-point kick
gave Sun Prairie a 7-0 just 31
seconds into the game.
Middleton answered back,
thanks to a pair of big plays by
Lewis. Lewis sacked Sun
Prairie quarterback Jack
Zander then partially blocked
Oakleys ensuing punt to set
Middleton up at the Sun Prairie
17-yard line.
My guy, I realized he was-
back after forcing a three-and-
him and got there, Lewis said
of the blocked punt.
Four plays later, Roquets
pass deflected off Sun Prairie
defender Caden Whites hands tight end Ty Hamilton hauled
right to Ragsdale for a 14-yard
touchdown with 3:45 left in the
first quarter. Joey Culps extra-
point was blocked and Sun
Prairie maintained a narrow 7-
6 lead.
I was running my route and
he just tipped it and it came
the first play of the fourth quar-
score, Ragsdale said.
If we put together more
plays like that, more drives like
that, thatll be good for us,
added Lewis. I think we can
and we will in the next few
weeks.
Sun Prairie took advantage
of great field position to take a
13-6 lead into halftime on field
Middletons Ryan Lewis (71) sacks Sun Prairie quarterback Jack Zander last Friday, while
goals of 47 yards and 35 yards
by Oakley. Sun Prairie started
both drives inside Middletons
40-yard line.
Defensively we had some
big stops, Simon said. Those
two field goals with the field
position they got were small
victories.
Middletons defense contin-
ued to hang tough in the third
quarter. Sun Prairie took over
at the Middleton 19 after an
interception, but the defense
held after stuffing McKenzie
on a fourth-and-one play at the
10.
Sun Prairie got the ball right
challenge as coaches and play-
out and went to work. Zander
connected with Cooper Nelson
on a 39-yard pass play to the
Middleton 1. Three plays later,
watch film and learn from this
in a 2-yard touchdown pass
from Zander, just managing to
break the goal line before get-
ting hit by Middletons Kevin
Meicher with 1:01 remaining
in the third quarter.
Sun Prairie put the game
away on Streys interception on
ter that gave it a 27-6 lead.
Strey, who also plays tight end,
showed his receiving skills as
he snagged the interception in
stride at the Middleton 21 and
easily scored.
A 43-yard pass from Zander
to Nelson set up Sun Prairies
final score. Zander capped the
drive with a 4-yard run to make
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
it 34-6 with7:20to play.
We just gave up a couple
big plays and part of that was
on their quarterback, Simon
said. That quarterback put a
couple of those fades right on
the money. We had good cover-
age on them.
After the loss, Simon said
the focus will be on getting bet-
ter heading
into Thursdays matchup
against Madison West at
Brietenbach Stadium.
The good thing is this is
only game two so weve got a
lot of games in front of us,
Simon said. Weve got a great
SP 14-6-0. Total plays-yards M 60-
ers to really focus on getting
better.
Our focus is always on our-
selves first, so we want to
one, but weve got to turn the
page fast and come in deter-
mined to get better. Its a good
week to have that. You come
off a tough loss you want to get
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back on that field right away.
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Sun Prairie 34, Middleton 6
Middleton ... 6 0 0 0 6
Sun Prairie. 10 3 7 14 34
SP Brian McKenzie, 62, run
(Alex Oakley kick)
M Cole Ragsdale, 14, pass from
Davis Roquet (kick failed
SP FG, Alex Oakley, 47
SP FG, Oakley, 35
SP Ty Hamilton, 2, pass from
Jack Zander (Oakley kick)
SP Marty Strey, 21, interception
return (Oakley kick)
SP Zander, 4, run (Oakley kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
First downs M 8, SP 7. Rushing
(Att-Yds) M 25-24, SP 34-186.
Passing yards M 100, SP 100.
Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.) M 35-13-3,
124, SP 50-286. Fumbles-lost M 1-1,
SP 2-2. Penalties-yards M 9-39, SP 9-
37.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: M Dion Huff 14-33. SP
McKenzie 18-177. Passing: M
Roquet 33-11-3; SP Zander 14-6-0-
100. Receiving: M Ragsdale 1-14. SP
Cooper Nelson 4-103.
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have been missing recently.
Having been to state the last
four years, these guys know
what to expect.
Middleton returns Big Eight
Conference Player of the Year
in libero Thomas Robson, and
three others players that earned
all-conference honors. In addi-
tion, White was named the
states Coach of the Year in
2016.
Robson, beginning his
fourth season as Middletons
starting libero, figures to be
one of the top players in the
state. Last season, Robson was
named second-team all-state
after finishing with a sensation-
al 532 digs. Robson also led the
Cardinals in aces (34) and was
third on the team in assists
(61).
Whenever you start with
one of the top liberos in state,
you are going to be ahead of
the game, White said. On top
of that (Robson) is a player
who has been to state every
year of his career, has never
lost a Big Eight match and has
traveled the country playing
with one of the top volleyball
clubs in the country. There is
nothing he hasnt seen or
played against.
Hes a two-time captain
and a leader on and off the
court. Role model. You name it
he does it. But Ill say this,
because of our depth and our
experience returning, there
isnt any extra pressure on him.
He will take care of the back
row and his teammates will fol-
low.
Senior setter Andrew
Lepage was named first-team
all-Big Eight and will be the
Cardinals starting setter for a
third straight season. Lepage
already holds the school record
with 1,397 assists and had 805
assists last year. Lepage also
finished second on the team in
aces (29) and digs (219) a year
ago.
Andrew will be running a
5-1 offense for us this year
from the start, White said. He
too is a tri-captain and leads by
example. Defensively, Thomas
and Andrew will be as tough of
a match-up as teams will see
around the state.
Senior middle blocker Brian
Verganz was named second-
team all-Big Eight a year ago.
Verganz led the Cardinals with
41 blocks last season and fin-
ished third on the team with
246 kills.
By the end of last year, he
was our No. 1 option and he
looks to continue that this
year, White said of Verganz.
We are trying to make him
more versatile this year and
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varying the sets he receives.
Junior outside hitter Eagan
Peters-Michaud was named
honorable-mention all-confer-
ence last season. Peters-
Michaud finished second on
the team in kills (256) and
added 130 digs and 19 aces.
This offseason, he played
for the Milwaukee Volleyball
Club 16s team that finished
third at nationals and were
ranked No. 1 in the country for
a while, White said of Peters-
Michaud. Hes a weapon on
the outside even though he
only comes in at 6-0.
Id use the word explosive,
but what we need is consisten-
cy. We need him to play all-
around. We need him to be con-
sistent with his jump serve. He
is a very good player and now
we as a coaching staff have to
help him become a great player
by learning the little details of
the game.
The Cardinals return several
other key cogs, as well.
Senior defensive specialist
Brady Schmitt had 20 aces, 167
assists and 141 digs last year.
He has a nose for the ball,
White said of Schmitt. Very
unassuming player, but he just
makes plays. He will be in a
battle for back row playing
time, but hes just a great kid to
have on the team. He makes no
Middletons Thomas Robson (left) was the Player of the Year in the Big Eight last year, while
Andrew Lepage (above) was named first-team all-conference.
waves, does his job and is very
supportive of others.
Senior Carson Blair was a
defensive specialist a year ago
and is now in the mix for an
outside hitter position.
He plays with a lot of con-
fidence, White said of Blair.
He enjoys being on the court
and is super competitive.
Senior right side hitter
Casey McKean is an emerging
player. While McKean is just
5-foot-11, White says his leap-
ing ability makes him play
like a 6-3 player.
Hes dynamic on the right
side, White said of McKean.
Hes a lefty and we are focus-
ing on making him an offensive
option.
Hes improved a ton from
his junior to senior year. Also,
he is more mentally focused
this year, and if we can keep
him at that level, hell be quite
good.
Senior outside hitter/defen-
sive specialist Jacob Nonn has
grown a foot since his fresh-
man year and now stands 6-2.
White says that Nonn is a
solid defender and great pass-
er and is battling for the sec-
ond outside hitter position.
Senior Avery Krantz could
factor in at outside hitter.
Junior Sam Dettman is the
frontrunner to be the second
middle hitter, while junior
Dylan Griffith is a defensive
specialist who figures to see a
lot of court time.
Sam is very athletic and a
smart player, White said of
Dettman. I think he is going to
be one of the surprise players in
the conference.
Dylan is about as funda-
mentally sound as you get in
the back row. Hes very consis-
tent. We just want him to be
more aggressive.
Junior Matt Ballweg will be
the back-up setter, and White
says Ballweg would probably
start for most teams in confer-
ence. I feel very comfortable
with him running the offense as
he makes great decisions.
Junior Owen Engling is 6-
foot-5, while sophomore Max
McDonough is 6-4 and Parker
Van Buren is 6-3. All three
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have the potential to become
standouts down the road.
They are developing their
skills and its exciting to watch
them improve every day,
White said of that trio. Some
day its going to be impressive
to have a front row of these
guys because they arent done
growing.
The Cardinals arent done
growing either. And White
believes if things break right,
Middleton could be poised for
perhaps its most memorable
year ever.
This is a team that I hope
can be playing on the last day
of the season, White said.
But Ive coached long enough
that I know you need skill and
a little bit of luck to make that
happen. Usually good teams
make their own luck though.
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Caleb Easton is one of several returnees this fall for Middletons boys cross country team.
n XC
Middleton brings back
seven runners who have varsi-
ty experience.
The best of the bunch is
senior Jack Rader, who was a
second-team all-Big Eight
Conference selection and a
second-team all-state per-
former a year ago.
Rader suffered an Achilles
tendon tear just days before
the state track and field meet
in June. Rader rested and
rehabbed the injury much of
the summer, and is nearing a
return to full health.
Hes getting stronger each
week, Finnel said of Rader.
At this point, it appears his
Achilles is not quite 100%,
but each week it gets closer to
that figure. We are just trying
to get him back into aerobic
shape for the season and
increasing his workload.
I would say its 50-50
right now if he runs the
Verona Invite. We are hopeful
with rehab and training to
have him at peak fitness at the
very end of the season.
Fortunately for the
Cardinals, they have a deep
roster to fall back on.
Senior Sam Jaeger was a
second-team all-conference
runner last year who finished
32nd overall at state. Junior
Caleb Easton was a second-
team all-conference runner
who finished 39th at state.
Junior Frank Thornton and
sophomore Braedon Gilles
both ran at state last year,
while junior Michael Madoch
and sophomore Zach Leffel
both have varsity experience.
Freshmen Thomas Blumer
and Michael Easton have
impressed during early prac-
tices and could crack the var-
sity lineup.
Both seem like naturals at
running, Finnel said of
Blumer and Easton. Theyll
be fun to watch over the years
with the program.
Sophomore Roman
Ystenes and senior Nick
Lindberg could both factor in,
as well.
We definitely have our
work cut out for us this year,
but I think this is a talented,
experienced group with some
great depth, Finnel said. I
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really feel this might be the
best Middleton cross country
boys team, top-to-bottom, in
school history.
The Big Eight Conference
appears as daunting as ever.
Madison West is the
defending state champions,
while Sun Prairie was ninth at
state.
Middleton, which has been
second in the conference the
last two seasons, would love
to capture its first Big Eight
title since 2001.
The conference is just
brutal every year and it pre-
pares us well for big meets
and the championship sea-
son, Finnel said. West, Sun
Prairie and us should be the
favorites going into the sea-
son. Its a pretty tough confer-
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ence every year.
But Middleton is awfully
tough, too. And this could be
another year where the
Cardinals upward climb con-
tinues.
Its tough winning the
title. All seven boys racing
have got to be firing on all
cylinders on the same day,
Finnel said. We have high
expectations this year and it
will be quite challenging to
obtain our goals.
I strongly believe we can
hang with anyone in the state
this year. Its going to be a
battle and we are looking
forward to a fun season. The
guys have worked hard during
the off-season and we will be
ready to race.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
First impressions are often
the most lasting.
If thats the case for
Middletons girls swimming
team, the 2017 season should be
another memorable one.
Middleton defeated an
extremely talented and up-and-
coming Sun Prairie team, 112-
58, last Friday. Middletons 200-
and 400-meter freestyle relay
teams both set new pool records.
This was a really solid first
meet for us, said Middleton
coach Lauren Cabalka, whose
team is the defending state
champions. We went with a
pretty strong lineup so we could
start to figure out where girls fit
best and what our best relay
combinations might be as we
head into our first invite of the
season.
Sun Prairie has some
extremely talented swimmers
and the girls knew they would
need to perform at their best if
we wanted to get that first win.I
was very impressed with the
swimming, on both sides.
Middletons 200- and 400-
meter freestyle relay teams both
consisted of junior Cora Mack,
junior Hannah Aegerter, junior
Makenna Licking and senior
Caroline Hippen. Middletons
200-yard medley relay team of
senior Chiara Pierobon-Mays,
freshman Ally Silvestri, fresh-
man Kaitlyn Peters and Mack
was also first.
Aegerter and Licking were
first and second, respectively, in
the 200-yard freestyle, while
Silvestri and freshman Bella
Chirafisi went 1-2 in the 200-
yard IM.
Aegerter and Peters were first
and second, respectively, in the
100-yard butterfly. Licking and
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 23
Chirafisi went 1-2 in the 500-
yard freestyle.
Emily Keebler won the 100-
yard backstroke, while Silverstri
won the 100-yard breaststroke.
Mack was also second in the 50-
yard freestyle and Hippen was
second in the 100-yard freestyle
Our girls had a pretty hard
week of practice and their legs
were tired, Cabalka said. But
they fought through and posted
some really fast early season
times some even posted life-
time bests.
I love where we are at right
now and I like the confidence
that is starting to develop for our
young squad. Our veteran swim-
mers led the girls through the
first meet with great leadership
and we definitely are starting to
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
figure out our team identity.Im
Belle Chirafisi and Middletons girls swimming team rolled past Sun Prairie in their season-
proud of where our relays are at, opener last Friday.
as well, some great motivation
as we move forward.
Golfers win
Portage
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017
Invitational
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
It was a good news, bad
news scenario for Middletons
girls golf team last
Wednesday.
First the bad news: The
Cardinals shot a 354 at the
Portage Invitational, a score
well above their 18-hole aver-
age this season.
Now the good news:
Middletons total was still
good enough to win the 17-
team invite held at Portage
Country Club. Waunakee was
a distant second at 370, while
Oregon (373), Verona (377)
and Janesville Parker (392)
rounded out the top five.
Definitely not a score that
we liked to see, but it was
good enough to get the job
done, Middleton coach
Becky Halverson said.It was
a good tournament for making
the girls think. Portage is a
tough little course where you
really have to think before
you hit your shots.
Senior Payton Hodson led
the Cardinals with an 82,
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 24
Times-Tribune photos by
Mary Langenfeld
Kate Meier and
Middletons girls golf
team won the
Portage Invitational
last Wednesday.
while sophomore Kate Meier
added an 85. Grace Peterson
shot an 86 and Danielle
Callahan carded a 101.
None of the girls were
very happy with their scores,
Halverson said. But they
were able to play a course
they havent played before
and get a little more experi-
ence.
Middleton then finished
second at 20-team Crusade
Fore a Cure tournament
played Monday at Maple
Bluff Country Club. Milton
won the tournament with a
346 team score, while the
Cardinals were second at 350.
Verona was third at 377, while
Franklin and host Madison
Edgewood tied for fourth
(379).
Meier led the Cardinals
with an 83, while Hodson
fired an 85 and Peterson shot
an 86.
Proceeds from the tourna-
ment benefited the Susan G.
Komen Foundation. In the
first seven years of the tourna-
ment, more than $55,000 was
raised.