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by Katherine Perreth
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An in depth report on Middletons connection to a burgeoning democracy in Myanmar

Freedom Fest Survey

Catherine Erhard teaches writing to English language students from Myanmar.

Times-Tribune photo by Katherine Perreth

In this 21st century global village, serendipity abounds. How else to explain that a handful of folks from Middleton and Madison are able to directly impact Myanmar, a newly emerging democracy? Middleton resident Dan Perreth, codirector of Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute (WESLI), explained the connection. While WESLIs overseas recruiter attended English fairs in Asia last winter, he heard about a fair in Myanmar, Perreth See MYanMar, page 6

4th of July celebration returns

by Matt GeiGer
Times-Tribune

Independence Day is fast approaching, and that means Freedom Fest: An

Ol Fashioned Picnic in the Park is right around the corner. The celebration will take place Thursday, July 4 at Pioneer Park, located corner of W. Old Sauk and Pioneer roads next to the Middleton Town Hall. The day will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a 5K Run/Walk. A fire truck parade will follow at 11 a.m. It will begins near Betsy Court and end at Pioneer Park. Food and an array of festivities at the park will start at 11:30 a.m. The last couple of summers we have really enjoyed celebrating and honoring the fourth of July by staying near home and keeping it simple, said organizer Melanie Kranz. Watching the kids in the bike parade, playing games that we played as kids and meeting and chatting with neighbors is a fun way to spend the afternoon. Remembering why we are celebrating the day is important as is to be grateful to those who serve our country, she added. The sense of community, pride, family fun, safety and

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Many a bumper sticker has proclaimed that democracy is not a spectator sport. In the coming weeks, people in Middleton will have an opportunity to step up to the plate and provide their input on local government. The citys 2013 citizen satisfaction survey is available now at www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013Mi ddletonCSS. The Middleton Common Council will review the surveys results during this years budget process. Throughout the summer residents, visitors, people who work in Middleton, business owners and property owners will be able to take the survey online (or by paper copy). Paper copies will be available at the Library, Senior Center, Tourism Department, City Hall, Police Department and Middleton Chamber of Commerce. The deadline for survey submittals online is Sunday, August 25.For paper copies, they will need to be submitted no later than Friday, August 23.

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Middleton resident Duane Marxen plays the bones during a recent Monday night bluegrass jam session at Branch Street Retreat. Turn to page 7 to learn more about the sessions.

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Baseball Cards named Big Eight. Page 14

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Middleton High School Honor Roll. Page 9

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Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . 11 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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The Middleton Area Historical Society hosted its annual Pie and Ice Cream Social on June 19. The popular event, held at Lakeview Park, included food, fun and live music courtesy of the New Horizons Band.
Photos by Jeff Martin/JMAR Foto-Werks

Pie, ice cream and smiles

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Eclectic local artists are Creating for Causes

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by Katherine Perreth
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From plants to animals, and from kids to adults, more than 20 local and global charities will benefit from local artists. This summers Creating For Causes art fair, the largest yet, will take place Saturday in Middleton Hills and feature the work of nearly 30 artists. Jan Fulwiler, event organizer, credited word of mouth and social media for doubling the number of participants. A number of artists approached me, she said. I think people care about helping others. Its been a hard time since 2008 for people, and we realize these are not easy times for everybody. One such artist is Chad Grob, a Cross Plains native and wood turner who makes beautiful pens, Fulwiler added. He also creates mirrors encased in wood design. Another newcomer is Stella Larson, age 10, who will be selling her polymer clay figurines and wares to support the

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patriotism makes for a meaningful event. Organizer Mike Hanson said residents appreciate the hometown feel and community pride associated with Freedom Fest. This year we are changing games around and having newer events for families to enjoy; but well forever have the hallowed water-balloon toss, Hanson explained. Also, with the growth of the event organizations have been contacting us offering ways to help, which just fuels the community pride. Donors who contributed to Freedom Fest include General Beverage Distributors, Twin Valley Farms, Olson Toon Landscaping, UW Provisions, Clasens Bakery and Kwik Trip. We have something very special going on in the Town of Middleton and it has been fun to see the communitys pride and growth of this event, said Hanson.

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Dane County Humane Society. Ive only been doing this for six months. I mainly focus on objects that could be used in dollhouses, she said. Sometimes I make people, figurines, inspired by movies. Each artist has agreed to donate a percentage of the days proceeds to his/her non-profit of choice, and will have information available about the charity. Non-profits include: Agrace Hospice, Badger Honor Flight, Capital K9 & Mounted Patrol, Doctors Without Borders, Folklore Village, Horizon High School, Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Porchlight and World of Change Leaders, among others. Global disaster relief agencies, charities caring for animals, and those serving people experiencing cancer, domestic abuse, eviction and mental illness will also be represented. Im really excited that for the first time well have a book signing, Fulwiler said. I think having [Katherine Perreth, the author of this articles] book is perfect, because we want to raise awareness about different causes and [supporting mental health] is really a wonderful cause. A variety of art mediums will be available: ceramics, textiles, jewelry, cards, paintings, glassware, woodworking, baskets, and fiber arts sewn aprons and purses, and silk and knit scarves. Fulwiler called the Middleton Hills Neighborhood Association and Middleton Hills business community very supportive. Merchants agreed to post notices and hand out flyers, as well as host the event, she said. Dan Erdman, of Erdman Enter-

Editors note: Reporter Katherine Perreth, author of Making Lemonade With Ben: The Audacity to Cope, will be there with her son Ben, selling and signing books to benefit Yahara House.

prises, LLC, donated sidewalk space outside his building housing Prairie Cafe, as did tenants Madison Birth Center, Therapeutic Massage Center of Middleton, Blackbird Family Yoga, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and Menchies Frozen Yogurt, she said. Creating For Causes began as a little neighborhood event with only five artists, Fulwiler observed. Now in its fourth year, the event has mushroomed in size and a food drive has been added. Summer is a really hard time for food pantries because kids arent in school, getting that school lunch program, Fulwiler explained. There is an incentive to aid Middleton Outreach Ministry and The River Food Pantry - anyone who donates food items can register to win a prize from the artists. Name drawings will occur every 15 minutes. To make it easy, for quick purchase and donation Copps will be offering pre-made bags filled with the most needed items. Dubbing the art fair a public information event, as well as small fundraiser, Fulwiler noted that last summer just over $1500 was raised for eleven non-profits; over the span of four years the group has raised over $6,000. Creating For Causes is a chance for artists to sell, publicize a non-profit, and collect donations to support it, she concluded.

Creating for Causes will take place Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on the sidewalks outside Prairie Caf Plaza, 6720 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave.

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Forensic evidence led to the capture of a local bank robber, according to a statement issued last week by the Middleton Police Department. Kallas The Associated Bank located at 2420 Allen Blvd. Middleton, was robbed at approximately 1:59 p.m. on June 3. Investigators say evidence located at

Crime lab findings lead to bank robbery arrest

Citizens in the Town of Middleton and beyond have united to form the Friends of Pope Farm Conservancy (FOPFC), a new non-profit organization. The stated purpose of the FOPFC is to support the Town of Middleton in the management of Pope Farm Conservancy, advance its educational opportunities, preserve the balance of its wildlife habitat and historical features,

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and protect its scenic landscapes and tranquility for the enjoyment of the public. The organization offers many volunteer opportunities to enhance and enjoy the conservancy. We welcome you to join us, and become part of our community, said Mel Pope. Citizens may visit www.popefarmconservancy.org to learn more.

The Middleton Recreation Department if offering the following summer trips. Registration is open now: Miller Park for Brewers vs. Padres game: July 25 Six Flags Great America: July 11

Rec Dept. leading summer trips

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In the past month, the City of Middleton has again seen an increase in the number of thefts from automobiles, according to Jill Tutaj, Community Awareness Officer for the Middleton Police Department. In all of the recent cases, the suspects stole from unlocked vehicles in the middle of the night. 5 TIPS FROM THE MIDDLETON POLICE 1.) Lock your vehicle. 2.) Close your garage door at night. 3.) Remove all Valuables - Never

Cops: Thefts from cars are on the rise in Middleton

the bank and sent to the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory for forensic evidence testing allowed them to identify a suspect. Additional investigation was conducted and probable cause was developed to arrest Phillip A. Kallas, 19, of Madison. Contact was made with Kallas and his family and he turned himself into the Middleton Police Department on June 19. Kallas was charged with one count of Armed Robbery and was detained in the Dane County Jail.

For complete information, please visit www.ci.middleton.wi.us, call 608821-8360 or stop by 7426 Hubbard Avenue (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Wrigley Field for Brewers vs. Cubs game: September 6

Lambeau Field for Green Bay Packers Practice: August 1

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leave ANYTHING on display when you leave your vehicle. Even loose change, sunglasses, CDs, cell phones, stereos, cameras, and clothing, if they can see it they will steal it. 4.) Park Safely - When parking at home, always use your garage if you have one, and lock both your vehicle and your garage. If you dont have a garage, try to park in a well-lit, open place. When parking at work or your local mall, park in a well-lit open place. 5.) And call the Middleton Police Department at 824-7300 if you see any suspicious persons or activity.

Ald. JoAnna Richard (Dist. 3), pictured above outside city hall, joined the Middleton Finance Committee last week. She was nominated by Mayor Kurt Sonnentag and confirmed by a 6-0 common council vote. The motion to appoint Richard came from Ald. Jim Wexler (Dist. 4), who stepped down from the finance committee recently following a clash with its other members over the chairmanship.

Richard joins city finance committee

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Middleton Players Theatre is proud to present the southwest Wisconsin premiere ofLes Misrables at the Middleton Performing Arts Center July 5 13. Directed by Thomas Kasdorf and Matt Starika-Jolivet,the show delivers an emotional and uplifting story that is a powerful affirmation of life, love and the human spirit.Daniel ODea and Gregory Brumfield star as adversaries Jean Valjean and Javert in this epic and timeless tale. Reserved seating can be purchased online at www.middletonplayers.com. Tickets will also be sold at the door on performance nights beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Barricade rises July 5

Photo by Michelle Larson

St. Lukes Lutheran Church submitted an application for a Lutheran Community Economic Outreach Bridge Grant from Thrivent Financial on behalf of Middleton Outreach Ministry, and was recently awarded a $5,000 grant. Pictured Monday, from left to right, are Al Ripp, executive director of MOM; Gale Hellpap, community engagement coordinator for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; and Senior Pastor Roger Eigenfeld, of St. Lukes Lutheran Church.

MOM gets $5,000 Lutheran grant

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LEARNING ENGLISH Weve had students from over 125 countries study at WESLI in our 32 years, but these are the first from Myanmar, Perreth stated. Its an honor and privilege to be entrusted with these leaders. The four men and two women feel that learning English will aid them in their quest to reform their country, and allow them to communicate with the rest of the world. Knowledge is power, MP Myint Myint San, 52, observed. Most of the books are written in English, so I need to know the English language. Two Middleton High School graduates, Catherine Erhard, 32, and Jennifer Phillips, 25, are teaching five of the six atypical students this summer. Phillips

said. Despite never having marketed in Myanmar before, and not knowing much about the country, the recruiter and Perreth decided at the last minute to add the fair to the itinerary. At the Myanmar fair, an American woman responsible for organizing six students to study English abroad saw the WESLI booth, Perreth said. She was looking for an [English as a Second Language] ESL school and city she could trust; when she recognized WESLI in Madison, she knew she had the right place. The woman, Mindy Walker, had once been a WESLI conversation partner. Indeed, Walker knew Madison well she had also been involved in Wisconsin politics for over a decade, she said. Recently, shes been employed in Myanmar by a non-profit organization and was charged with finding an ESL school for six Myanmar VIPs, she said. Four are recently elected Members of Parliament, and one is an activist lawyer who represents farmers. The last functions as part of a security team and staff member assisting the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD): pro-democracy icon, presidential hopeful and Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. It is under her guidance that the six scholars traveled to study English at WESLI.

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asserted they have integrated well into classes despite being over twice the age of her usual students, and having unusual backgrounds and circumstances. They get along really well with the other younger students in class from Korea and Saudi Arabia, Phillips said. In her additional role as WESLI Homestay Coordinator, Erhard found local families to host the six. One of those families was originally from Middleton, as well. But it is as their writing teacher for this segment of their English learning journey that most thrills Erhard, she said. Theyre such important and inspiring people in their country, she explained. I think that people who have the bravery to protest the way they did, peacefully under difficult conditions, are admirable. Theyre my personal heroes. Although their English levels are only at the high beginner stage, Erhard expounded, Theyre excellent writers for their level, and are the best kind of student you can have enthusiastic, actively participating, one who wants to be there and improve daily. For one recent exercise, the students explained their personal histories in written English. FROM POLITICAL PRISONERS TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT Member of Parliament (MP) Min

The Burmese comprise the vast majority of the peoples in Myanmar, a primarily agrarian society. But the country is populated with more than 120 ethnic groups. After independence from Britain in 1947, and prior to 1962 when the military dictatorship rose to power, Burma functioned as a democracy. After the coup, the country declined into economic and political isolation, impoverished and without basic freedoms. In 1989, the authoritarian government officially changed the name of the country from Burma to Myanmar. Various countries recognize both names.

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Six students from Myanmar study English at WESLI. Pictured from left to right: Members of Parliament Min Thu, Thein Swe, and Myint Myint San, NLD staff member Sitt Aung, attorney May Thu Myint, and Member of Parliament Aung Soe.

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Thu, 52, recounted his life after graduating from Mandalay University in 1982, returning to work in business in his native town. In 1988, when people in Burma demanded democratic changes, I became an activist. I was imprisoned, as a political prisoner, three times: from 1989 to 1993, from 2003-2004, and from 2007 to 2012. I was freed January 12, 2012. Less than three months later he was elected a member of parliament. MP Aung Soe, 53, began as a prodemocracy activist even prior to the founding of the NLD in 1988, he said. As an MP, he said he is now part of the legislative branch which draws laws for the government. He added, In the 2012 election, 84 percent of my constituency voted for me. He also spent years in prison. MP Thein Swe, 46, described his journey to parliament, first as a student protester in the 1980s. Initially he worked for the fledgling pro-democracy political party and also served as the chairperson of the first Burma Student Conference in 1989, he said. For his 1991 protest efforts in support of that years Nobel Peace Prize winner,

Aung San Suu Kyi, the government sentenced him to ten years in prison, he said. But he was released in 1992 under an amnesty agreement and finished his studies, graduating from Yangoon University in 1993 with a BS in mathematics, he said. He continued his involvement with the pro-democracy movement and, along with his activist father, received additional lengthy prison stays over two time spans, he said. His last imprisonment occurred after traveling the country with Aung San Suu Kyi, as part of her NLD security team, and participating in the 2007 Saffron Revolution. He spent the next five years in prison, and like MP Min Thu, was released in early 2012 and just months later elected to parliament. Since I was elected by the people in Burma, I am having the chance to discuss different issues, MP Thein Swe mused. However, I have nothing to do with day to day executive powers of the Burmese government. He looks forward to Aung San Suu Kyis bid for presidency in the 2015 elections. If she is president of the country, she will have political power and she can carry out powers of the president for the sake

of the people of Burma, he said. On June 6, longtime pro-democracy advocate MP Aung San Suu Kyi announced her intentions to run for president in 2015. She will be 70 then. She should have been the President since 1990, when we had the first election, explained MP Myint Myint San. NLD won that election, but the result wasnt recognized by the military government. Despite facing increasing domestic and international pressure, the government refused to hand over power to the winning party. Instead, for fifteen years over the span of two decades, the dictatorship kept Aung San Suu Kyi detained, mostly under house arrest without charge or trial. She experienced at least one assassination attempt while the government repeatedly sought to crush the pro-democracy movement. She was finally released November 2010 and stood for the April 2012 by-elections. On April 1, 2012 Aung San Suu Kyi and her party prevailed yet again, gaining 43 of the 45 parliamentary seats up See MYanMar, page 9

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Rep. Hesselbein op-ed on 2013-15 state budget

by reP. Dianne heSSelbein
Guest Column

Theres a difference between observing life with your head and observing it with your heart. Its a good thing for all of the musicians and audience members who attend the Monday night Bluegrass jam sessions at the Branch Street Retreat in Middleton, that Terry Ann Jacobs parents used their heart. When Terry Ann was a sixth grader in Milwaukee, she wanted to learn to play the flute. Her teacher said that she didnt have musical talent, but her parents bought her a flute anyway. They had listened to their daughter sing the harmonies that she picked out from their Credence Clearwater albums and with the hymns in church. They knew that there was music in-

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side of Terry Ann. The flute was a stepping stone to instruments more compatible with the bluegrass she grew to love while watching Hee Haw and listening to a Flatt and Scruggs album as a child. She took a one-credit guitar course in college. From there, she added a dobro and bass fiddle to her repertoire. In 2006, while living in Madison, a neighbor saw her twelve string guitar and invited her to attend a bluegrass jam. Shes been hooked ever since. Through a series of jams that came and went as their venues closed, Terry Ann learned to use the pick, as well as jam etiquette including how to take the lead. In a jam, when a musician chooses the song to be played, he or she leads that song. A bit into the tune, the leader looks to the other players in the circle to see if they are ready to play a solo or to take the lead for awhile.

In September of 2011, Terry attended the Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association Inc. (SWBMAI) picnic in Waunaukee. When she bemoaned the fact that there were no jams on the West side of Madison, one of the attendees, a fellow from one of her former jam groups, asked her why she just didnt start one. So, by the end of that month, Terry took the lead in a broader sense and formed a Monday night bluegrass jam session at the Branch Street Retreat, on the corner of Branch St. and Century Avenue in Middleton. Every week, anywhere from between five and twenty players gather to make music. Some drive from as far away as New Glarus and Reedsburg. They play a variety of instruments including mandolins, guitars, dobros, fiddles, banjos, accordians and the bones. The bones player is Middletons Duane Marxen. Duane, like Terry Ann, had music coursing through his veins at a young age. Both his father and his grandfather were champion fiddle players. His dad also played a four-string tenor banjo. His uncle played guitar.

When he was six years old, throwing firewood with his father in thirtydegrees-below zero weather up in Saskatchewan, Canada, Duane remarked, Hey dad, when that wood hits the pile, it sounds like music. That night, his father carved Duanes first set of bones. Hes been playing ever since. The bones were aptly named, as the first version of the instruments were made of animal ribs. Examples of the instrument have been found in Egyptian Tombs that are over 3,000 years old. Duanes first pair was made of wood. He remembers staying up late into the night, sanding the bones smooth and finishing them off with Johnson Wax. Once he mastered playing them, Duane joined his older relatives and helped make music at most of the box socials, Christmas concerts, and wedding dances in his community. Duane owns many pair of wooden bones, and a beautiful ivory set. He brings them to the jam session most Mondays and lets curious members of the audience, like me, give them a try. Both the sound and the technique of playing them are fascinating. Bruce Nichols is one of the regular

banjo players at the BSR bluegrass jam and a leader in his own right. In 1983 when Bill Monroe, aka the Father of Bluegrass was playing at the Orpheum Theater in Madison, Bruce got the idea that Southern Wisconsin should have its own bluegrass players group. He walked onto Bill Monroes bus and asked him to announce that he planned to start a Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Association. If anyone wanted to join him in the effort, they should meet him in the lobby during the intermission. Twenty people came to the table and signed up on the spot. The organization has grown to over two hundred members. Currently, there are over thirty different jams in the SWBMAI area. It doesnt cost anything to take part in the BSR jam, nor to be in the audience. The official starting time is 6 p.m. But, players trickle in and the majority of them are jamming together by 6:30 or 7 p.m. If youre free next Monday evening, come down to the BSR and enjoy a night of bluegrass with Terry Ann and her crew. If you have an instrument, bring it along. Newcomers are welcome!

No matter where you live in Wisconsin, who you are or what you do for a living, we now share one thing in common: we will all experience the negative impact of the extreme, anti-middleclass budget Republican legislators just passed. The Republican budget punishes our public schools. Republicans removed a record $1.6 billion from our public schools in the last budget, and gave $40 million more to unaccountable private voucher schools in southeastern Wisconsin. Now their latest budget expands taxpayer-funded private vouchers statewide. That means every rural and urban community in the state could be subject to devastating public school cuts and property tax increases. It is an enormous waste of taxpayer money and forces people to fund two parallel school systems at a time when public schools educate the vast majority of

Teacher takes issue with Vicki McKennas Middleton show

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our kids and whose students routinely outperformed their voucher school counterparts. The Republican budget hurts people who need health care. For purely partisan and ideological reasons, Republicans voted to reject federal funding available under the Affordable Care Act that would insure an additional 85,000 people and actually saved Wisconsin taxpayers $120 million. Their decision defies common sense and is harmful to farmers, small business owners and countless others across our state that will have to pay more for less. The Republican budget is bad for middleclass taxpayers. In addition to their logic-defying decision to refuse federal health care funding, Republicans voted for a tax plan that overwhelmingly benefits our wealthiest citizens. The Republican tax plan increases property taxes, turns a $700 million-plus surplus into a deficit of more than $500 million, and gives people making more than $300,000 a tax

break 10 times higher than the median household receives. The Republican budget punishes agriculture and family farms. Agriculture is a more than $59 billion-ayear industry in Wisconsin that creates one of every ten Wisconsin jobs. Yet programs like the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative which helps beginning farmers and the Agricultural Development and Diversification program which has a 19-to-1 return on investment while creating more than 700 jobs are eliminated under the Republican budget. Simply put, our state is on a disastrously wrong path to economic improvement. Because of the last Republican budget, Wisconsins economy already lags behind most states. We are 44th in job growth, 45th in wage growth, 49th in economic outlook, and most significantly, dead last in short-term job growth. Despite the undisputed facts, the Republican Assembly majority ignored the numbers and continued in establishing an ex-

treme state budget that doubles down on the failed policies of the past two years. My constituents communicated their priorities to me during the past several months, and their message is clear: they want reinvestment in our public schools, more access to affordable, high-quality health care, a fair market environment for small business owners and family farms, and fairness for middle-class taxpayers. They want a state government that works for all Wisconsinites, not merely the wealthy. The state budget was passed by the majority Republican Legislature, and we will all have to deal with the result-

ing impact to our state. We cannot change this budget nor mitigate the impact in the short term, but we must restore Wisconsins economic viability in the long term; this fight is far from over. I will continue to meet with people in the coming weeks and months to discuss the budget, learn from each other and work together to build the plan that puts Wisconsin back on the right path.

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Democratic Representative Dianne Hesselbein was elected in 2012 and represents western Dane County in the 79th Assembly District.

After years being called union thugs, now we are being called left wing nut jobs. This coming from a live broadcast of radio talk show host Vicki McKenna held at Mid Town Pub on June 21. She was interviewing Sen. Grothman when thesenator stated that Madison teachers/professors are left wing nut jobs indoctrinating students in an attempt to undermine the government.

Having finished my thirty-second year of teaching, I was becoming used to the moniker of union thug. Now, I have a new label to get used to. When will the hate and divisiveness stop? I am ashamed of what is taking place in this state. I am proud of my teaching career. No one can take that from me. I used to frequent the Mid Town Pub but when the owner was confronted, he made it clear he supported the views from those who espouse todays name-calling and bullying. Sincerely, Matthew Gray Middleton

In my life, two women have influenced me greatly. They taught me to stand strong in the face of intolerance and to treat everyone fairly. They were my grandmother and my aunt, and they were both teachers. My great uncle taught at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. He taught me that communication comes in all forms. My voice will not be quieted, nor my actions tethered in this beautiful country that we all share. This is what I believe. Joel Egan Owner, Mid Town Pub

Egan defends show

To the editor,

Steve and Lisa Konkol of Middleton, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, to Gregory Payne, son of Alan Payne and Patty (Jeff) Duerst, of Madison, WI. Emily graduated from the UW-Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree and is employed as a grants manager at the UW Hospital Department of Pediatrics. Greg received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the UW-Madison and is employed as a civil engineer at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation office in Waukesha. A September 2013 wedding is planned in Madison.

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for election. This time, they were allowed to take their rightful roles. Only one year ago, she traveled outside the country for the first time in 24 years, finally allowed to visit Norway to collect her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. Later that year, she traveled to the U.S. to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

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The six are adamant in their support of Aung San Suu Kyis bid for the presidency. Attorney May Thu Myint, 28, who gives legal help to farmers and acts on their behalf in court, summed up their feelings, I believe that (Aung San Suu Kyi) will win the presidency, so we will try for this cause.

EDUCATION IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY In Burmese politics, unity is the key to success, asserted MP Thein Swe. If all people, including the government and ethnic groups, work together for the best interest of the country, we will see progress and suc-

ceed in our nation building process. There is much to be done, according to the six. Sitt Aung, 26, NLD office staff member assisting Aung San Suu Kyi, said he believes education is a top priority for Myanmar. The others cited different critical issues: reforming the 2008 constitution, building peace, encouraging economic development, and instituting a legislative, executive and judiciary government. While here, the six are maximizing their learning opportunities, not only with the English language. In early June they watched the Wisconsin State Legislature in action as politicians debated the budget. The scholars also observed committee hearings, toured the capitol and learned about state governance. Currently, during WESLI's weeklong mid-summer break, theyre in D.C. learning about the U.S. political system and policymaking. I am very much interested in the USs political system and the government that protects democratic principles and basic human rights of all citizens, said MP Thein Swe. He noted he is especially intrigued by the balance of power between the states and federal government, as well as a system that encourages the citizenry to share rights and responsibilities. American people are very lucky, he concluded. AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS As for life in America, the group

feels that Madison is beautiful, quiet, peaceful and safe a place where people follow basic rules and regulations, such as traffic laws. Noting that while life here is expensive and a culture shock - the food is particularly different, and expressing oneself in a foreign language is difficult - the group remains upbeat. They said they have felt welcomed here by open, goodhearted people and are enjoying their stay. Farmer and MP Aung Soe, from a small village in the south, has been especially impressed with the Dane County Farmers Market. I like the market idea which allows the farmer to sell the produce without any tax, he said. MP Aung Soe expressed his desire that the American people will continue supporting the causes for others, and concluded, I would like to say thank you to the American people who helped us to come and study here. According to Walker, trip facilitator, the program was sponsored by The Richardson Center on Global Engagement. The Richardson Center has been active in Myanmar, providing parliamentary trainings and peoplefriendly investments, she said. MP Min Thu summed up living in a foreign country while studying English at age 52. I have no hard things for me here, because compared to the life in the prison it is an easy life for me.

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Freshmen Jacob Aegerter, *Josue Arandia, Julia Armani, *Anna Ashley, Mitchell Bacon, Samantha Ballweg, *Shelby Ballweg, Pace Balster, Brian Bellissimo, Tyler Benedict, *Sallie Bestul, Joshua Biatch, Hunter Bindl, Evan Birschbach, Sophie Bliss, Seeham Bnyat, *Charles Booher, Sophie Braman, Aaron Buelo, *James Buenfil, Amanda Butler, Chloe Carrigan, Catherine Castagnet, Madeline Clark, Lauren Coons, Ellen Cottingham, *Chase Cunniff, *Nicole Cushman, Andrew Degler, *Alexander DeLaura, Elizabeth DiTullio, Timothy Dorn, Grace Douglas, Thomas Dunn, Amy Ernst, *Kelly Esenther, Alexander Fagre, *Dorsey Falk, Alexander Fisher, Joseph Foster, Claire Fralka, Kira Galang, Gabriel Garlough-Shah, Andrew Geng, *Autumn Grim, Margot Groskreutz, Aliyah Grote-Hirsch, Grace Gustafson, Heather Haack, Perrin Hagge, Kaitlin Hanrahan, Jacob Harnois, *Casey Harper, Kristin Hartung, Carlton Henry, Greta Hevesi, *Estelle Higgins, Evan Higgins, Kira Holmes, *Amanda Huff, *Jordan Hylbert, Sarah Ihrig, *Samuel Inman, Savanna Jackson, Jack Jesse, Bennett Johnson, Daniel Johnson-Schunk, Riley Kalsbeek, Elizabeth Keller, *Bryan Kim, Michael Kjentvet, Russell Kjorlie, Zoie Kloida, *Connor Kooistra, Logan Kossel, Chandler Krajco, Alex Kushner, Megan Lange, Edward Larson, *Maia Lathrop, *Thomas Lawton, Daewon Lee,

Middleton High School Honor Roll - Semester 2 Honor Roll = 3.6 or Higher, * designates a 4.0

Middleton High School releases honor roll

Ethan Lengfeld, Joseph Levin, *Heather Levy, Andrew Lewis, Christian Lindblom, Audrey Loomis, Cody Markel, Katherine Marshall, *Brennan Martin, Michael Mavroulis, *Celia Mayne, *Kevin McMahon, Lidiana Meinholz, Vanesa Meneses, Joshua Meyer, Danielle Millan, Hannah Miller, Michael Mondi, *Genevieve Moreau, *Brandon Munoz, *Angela Newman, Taylor Norton, Jamie Oesterle, Timothy OShea, *McKenna OSullivan, Charlotte Patterson, *Akash Pattnaik, Jadrien Paustian, *Morgan Peter, Corinne Phillips, *Madison Pincombe, *Alissa Pollard, Kyle Puchalski, Michael Quale, Travis Raffel, Surya Ramachandra, Katelyn Robson, Wesley Rock, *Ana Roden, *Samantha Roll, *Jacob Ross, Ava Schiebler, Katherine Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Brennan Schmitt, Jacob Schmitz, Ellen Schuebel, Jordan Schulenberg, *Simrnjit Seerha, *Hannah Singer, *Kaisey Skibba, Lauren Smith, Sebastian So, Kalyn Sonday, Chandler Squires, Allison Thompson, *Hannah Thompson, *Sarah Thornton, *Victoria Trantow, *Sheyenne Tung, Samantha Valentine, John Vincent, Matthew Wakai, Abigail Webber, *Anna Welton-Arndt, Kenyon Wensing, Sarah Wexler, *Arianna White, Kyle White, Mena Williams, Theodore Williams, *Laura Wilson, Riley Wittwer, Amanda Wolfinger, Gray Woodward, *Allie Yan, Mackenzie Zander, *Emily Zeimentz, Amalia Zeinemann, *Tammy Zhong, Logan Ziegler, Jack Zocher, *Zachary Zuengler, Paxton Bauer, Joseph Beltz, *Lucy Bergenthal, Emily Bergum, Farhat Bhuiyan, Emma Birkelo, Jenna Blair, Amber Bo, Bianca Bockwinkel, Lauren Boettinger, Alyssa Boss, Emily Bruhn, Eli Bucheit, Hannah Bunting, James Caldwell, Gabriela Chardon, Vanessa Chavez, Austin Collins, *Meredith Dahlk, *Katherine Davis, Henry Dean, Jornay Deaton, Cole Dennis, Hayden Denson, Joshua Dickmeyer, Alyson Dietz, *Kayleigh Dietz, Abby Digney, Hanna Docter, Samantha Dresen, *Joseph Duff, Elise Durst, Morgan Falk, Katherine Fermanich, Nicholas Friedl, Dimitris Friesen, Genevieve Fuhrman, Lindsay Gall, Anna Garren, *Margaret Garren, *Calvin Geppert, *Sydney Goeden, Natalie Grande, Jordan Grapentine, *Connor Green, *Ryan Green, Shay Haase, *Patrick Hall, *Rachel Hartig, Tessa Hellenbrand, Marlee Henige, Abigail Henke, Leah Herder, Mitchell Herl, Daniel Hernon, Christopher Hines, Timothy Hinkens, *Audrey Hinshaw, Erin Hoffman, Tyler Holley, Kimberly Holmes, Lauren Hopp, Hannah Howe, *Jacob Hunter, Shay Jens, Nadine Jessup, Brett Joers, Kaileigh Johnson, Karoline Johnson, Hayden Johnston, *Alban Jonuzi, *Nicolette Jordee, Gregory Jorgensen, Hannah Joseph, Julien Kaestner, Derek Kalvin, Lauren Kalvin, Karlee Ketelboeter, *Anna Kim, *Kyoung Heon Kim, *Evan Kivolowitz, *Heidi Knoche, Jordan Kobbervig, *Kennedy Kooistra, *Emily Krueger, Riley Kuehn, Benjamin LaMasney, Luisa Lara Santiago, Jennifer Launder, Marie Lawton, Jacob Lepage, *Fiona Ljumani, Megan Lund, Nicholas Maes, Jennifer Mangas, *Margaret Mangas, Jacob Manser, Jon Matsumura, Ellis Mayne, Katherine McCarthy, Maxwell McConnell, Allyson McMurray, *Erin McShane, Noah Meeteer, Carley Meyers, Leah Meylor, Shannon Mousseau, Kyle Mueller, Cheris Nelson, Marissa Nelson, *Ester Nikolla, Kelsey Nonn, *Nikki Noughani, Steven Oakes, Emily Oberwetter, Michael Olsen, Shelby Olstad, *Chris Olszewski, *Ellen Opitz, Mitchell Oswald, *Devin Ott, *Marilyn Perkins, *Kennedy Peter, *Alexander Peterson, Emily Peterson, Kira Peterson, Alison Petrick, Megan Peyton, *Jennifer Phillips, Emma Piepenbrok, Garrett Piernot, Andrew Plumb, Amanda Powers, Paige Prestigiacomo, Allison Ragsdale, Amanda Ramirez, *Tia Rashke, Kendra Rasmussen, Joshua Reddemann, Jordan Redders, Grace Reif, Annika Reikersdorfer, *Stephanie Reiss, Tara Roach, Colin Roberts, Olivia Roberts, Dana Angeli Rodriguez, Samuel Ropa, *Soren Rozema, *Kyra Rubin, *Avery Sampson, Madeline Schachte, Jared Schwartz, *Tamara Scott, Jolyon Scudder, *Ivraj Seerha, Emily Seifriz, *Rachel Severson, Miranda Shanks, *Maegan Sheehan, Kaylee Simon, Rory Slattery, Jordan Smith, *Ashley Stahnke, Jack Stanton, *Max Stenklyft, Abigail Stoppleworth, Megan Sullivan, Anna Swenson, Tanner Tanyeri, *Rachel Thornton, Nikhil Trivedi, Ralph Turner, Harish Veeramani, *Jack Verstegen, Wesley Wakai, Katelyn Waldenmaier, *Roger Waleffe, Emily Walther, Josephine Ward, Madeline Warda, *Alison Weber, Benjamin Weissburg, Daniel Wendt, Elisabeth Whritenour, Rachel Wians, Peter Williams, Jonathon Williamson, Alexander Wills, *Sarah Woody, *Michelle Xie, Amber Yaeger, Su Jin Yoo, Travis Zander, *Emily Zeker, Samantha Zimmerman, William Zocher,

Sophomores Tylor Adkins, Tyler Ballweg, Tyler Bambrough,

Juniors *Connor Acker, *Sara Allen, Brett Andersen, Samantha Andryk, Madeline Angevine, Annie Armstrong, Emerson Ashby, Shelby Bacus, Anne Baker, *Kayla Bauhs, Bridget Bellissimo, Iffat Bhuiyan, Payton Bills, Sydney Black, Alexis Blaschke, Hadeel Bnyat, Magdalena Bobadilla Sandoval, *Christina Bouril, Isabel Braman, Rosepetra Brandenburg, Anna Bresnahan, Ashley Brooks, *Collin Buelo, Emma Callaci, Gabrielle Campagnola, Logan Clark, Sheenagh Cleary, *Elise Clussman, Burton Copeland, Emily Coyne, *Britta Crisp, Jennifer Dahlquist, Alexander Dammann, Adam Desantes, *Emily Douglas, Jonathan Dowell, Scott Fabbri, Adam Foster, *Madeline Friend, Kenny Gao, Kevin Gao, Emily Gavol, *Eden Girma, Colin Gloudemans, *Spencer Gloudemans, Eliza Gorman-Baer, *Andrea Green, *Cooper Green, Olivia Groth, Jessica Grover, *Madeline Guyette, Lilija Hagge, Jack Hagstrom, Joseph Hall, Julia Handel, Emorie Harty, Reece Harty, Abby Hudson, Elizabeth Ihrig, *Alexa Jaume, Alexander Jedrzejczak, Nathan Jessup, Josephine Johnson, *Adam Jordahl,

See hOnOrrOll, page 19

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The Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) hosted its third annual Downtown Beach Party & Service Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Clockwise from top left: Village Greens Chad Boyer serves up a cold one, city administrator Mike Davis buckles up before going up on a Middleton Fire Department ladder, a view of the beach party from above.

A day at the beach

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Middletons honor students

Seven baseball players named all-Big Eight
by rOb reiSChel
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Follow Rob Reischel on Twitter at @robreischel

Middletons baseball team had another terrific season. The Cardinals compiled an 18-7 overall record. Middleton finished in second place in the Big Eight Conference with a 13-5 mark. And the Cardinals came within one game of reaching the state tournament. So it was no surprise that Middleton landed seven players on the all-Big Eight Conference team. Senior pitcher Brian Lochner, junior second baseman Luke Schafer and junior third baseman Kasey Miller were all named first-team all-conference. Senior pitcher Reese Felton was named second-team all-league, while senior first baseman Tanner Meinholz, senior center fielder Kenji Passini and junior catcher Jackson Keeler were all named honorable-mention all-conference. Lochner compiled a 5-1 record, threw five complete games and had a stellar 1.91 ERA. Opponents batted just .230 off of Lochner and had an on-base percentage of .297. Lochner, a captain and three-year starter, was also named an honorablemention pitcher in District 5. Brian was very consistent with his outings this year, Middleton manager Tom Schmitt said. He is a pitch to contact type of pitcher. He had good mix of four pitches and was a poised leader while on the mound.A very athletic kid thathelped himself and the defense by fielding his position.Brian led by example on the field and will truly be missed as an all-around excellent pitcher, shortstop and student/athlete. See baSeball, page 17

Middletons Brian Lochner was named first-team allBig Eight Conference.

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HTL team falls to Black Earth, slips into first place tie with Bombers
by rOb reiSChel
Times-Tribune

Fit to be tied

Drew Farrell and Middletons Home Talent League team dropped into a first place tie with Black Earth after falling to the Bombers Sunday.

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Accumulating base runners wasnt a problem. Getting them home was. Because of it, Middletons Home Talent League team is now tied for first place in the Northern Sections East Division. Middleton left 15 men on base Sunday and fell to visiting Black Earth, 6-3. Now, Middleton and the Bombers are tied atop the division with 7-2 records. Ashton (5-3) sits 1 games back in third place. We did a lot of things really well, but just couldn't get the timely hit,

Middleton manager Brandon Hellenbrand said. We had runners on base in every inning but one. Drew Farrell started for Middleton and allowed three runs in seven innings, Farrell struck out four and didn't walk a batter. Andrew Zimmerman threw the final two innings and allowed three unearned runs in the ninth and took the loss. Our pitching was very solid, Hellenbrand said. Farrell threw great for seven innings. He was always around the strike zone and kept us in the game today. Zimmerman did an excellent job, as well, coming on in relief. We had one bad hop in the ninth that ended up hurting us and brought in three unearned runs. Middleton trailed, 2-0, in the sixth when A.J. Redders had a two-out double. Eric Simon followed with an RBI single to narrow the Bombers lead to 2-1. See htl, page 18

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Middletons varsity basketball program hosted the sixth annual 'Cardinal Classic' summer tournament last weekend. The star-studded event featured 28 teams from all corners of Wisconsin. Middleton finished second in its four-team pool, defeating Milwaukee Vincent and Waunakee in convincing fashion before losing to Monona Grove, 45-44. In the tournament portion on Sunday, the Cardinals lost another close battle to the Gold division champions Lodi. After a Saturday of pool play, single elimination tournaments were set for Sunday. Milwaukee Washington defeated Stoughton in the top division, the Diamond. Lodi captured the Gold division by defeating Mount Horeb, while Janesville Parker won the Silver division and Waunakee won the Bronze. It's a great experience and a chance to showcase our community and our tremendous facilities, Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. Most schools try to take at least one summer trip in which they will see teams outside of their area, as well as for their players to bond. Many choose our tournament because of its reputation as being one of the best if not the best summer high school tournament. Middleton was in a tight game against Milwaukee Vincent, but pulled away in the second half and posted a 16-point win. The Cardinals ran past Waunakee, as well. Everyone treats summer ball in their own way, Bavery said. We like to play a similar running and pressing style that we use during the season with a full court game and lots of players contributing, so we typically take at least 10 players to all of our league games and tourna-

Cardinal Classic a success again

Middletons varsity basketball program hosted the 28-team Cardinal Classic summer tournament last weekend. Middleton finished in second place in pool play Saturday, then lost its first game in the Gold Division Sunday. Clockwide from top: Middletons Chris Little (right) looks for room to manuever against Monona Grove. Derek Rongstad, a firstteam all-Big Eight Conference player last season, drives to the basket. Derek Rogeberg fights for a loose ball.

Its never too early for hoops!

Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld

ments. We want to have a modicum of success in the win/loss category, however there is a bigger picture developing chemistry, looking for leaders to emerge, using opportunities at MHS to improve strength and conditioning and well as basketball skill, and so on. For this summer we have 19 varsity candidates participating in a variety of leagues and tournaments with our 'Classic' being a good measuring stick as to our progress. Players participating for the

Cardinals included seniors-to-be Vance Koch, Chris Little, Max Oelerich, Derek Rogeberg, Derek Rongstad, Luke Schafer and Cole Zillner. Senior Nick Revord helped out as an assistant coach while he recovers from a sprained ankle. Cardinal juniors included Hayden Denson, Ian Hokanson and Brett Joers, while sophomore Cody Markel also represented the Cardinal varsity. Middleton is coming off a year in which it tied for third place in the Big Eight Conference, then stunned

top-seeded Sun Prairie in a regional final. The Cardinals eventually lost to Madison Memorial in the sectional semifinals, but will return the overwhelming majority of their team this winter. I'm starting to get glimpses of what our team could potentially be when they are all pulling in the same direction and playing with a tremendous amount of energy, Bavery said. I continually hear from other coaches how much they enjoy how hard our kids play, as well as how fun we are to watch because of our

style. When you hear that from peers you know things are headed in a good direction. Middleton also traveled to Champaign, Ill., recently to participate in the Fighting Illini team camp. The Cards finished 8-4 in pool play there. The Cardinals play in the Edgewood College tournament at the Edgedome this weekend and finish out their summer schedule with a tournament in Fort Atkinson on July 20. Middleton also participates in the Stoughton and Sun Prairie leagues.

The Middleton Gators won their dual first meet of the season, 595-357, against Hill Farm last Wednesday. John Kaney, Jack Madigan, Caroline Hippen, Michael Draves, Ella Graf, Cora Mack, Archer Parkin and Rory Slattery each won two events for the Gators. In the girls 8-and-under events, Ryanne Woodall took second and Madilyn Vander Sanden finished third in the 25-meter freestyle. Erin Gonter won the 25-meter backstroke and Bailey Flock was third. Flock also won the 25-meter breaststroke, while Sammi Kubsh was second and Natalie Charles finished third. Emma Chandler, Ryanne Woodall, and Anna Reihl swept the 25-meter butterfly. Kubsh and Chandler took first and second in the 100 meter IM, while the Gators A relay team won the 100meter medley and freestyle relay. In the boys 8-and-under events, Ben Keith was third in the 25-meter freestyle. Keith also won the 25-meter breaststroke and Jack Alexander was third. Jack Madigan won the 25-meter butterfly and the 100-meter IM, while the Gators A relay team took second in the medley and freestyle relays. In the girls 9-10 events, Rylie Bauman was third in the 50-meter freestyle, while Ella Graf, Hailey Barrett, and Lydia Hanson swept the 50-meter backstroke. Graf won the 100-meter IM and Alexa Schaefer was third. Emma Pinder, Olivia Andrews, and Fiona Madigan swept the 50meter breaststroke, while Hailey Barrett won the 50-meter butterfly. The Gators A relay team won the freestyle relay, while the B relay team was second in the medley relay.

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In the boys 9-10 events, John Kaney won the 50-meter freestyle, while Peter Hoferle was second. Kaney also won the 50-meter backstroke and Blaise Lin was third. Nate Lames and Ethan Hallick were first and second in the 100-meter IM, while Hoferle, Nathan Shaw and Blaise Lin swept the 50-meter breaststroke. Nate Lamers won the 50-meter butterfly and the Gators A relay teams won the medley and freestyle relays. In the girls 11-12 events, Molly Warriner took second in the 50-meter freestyle, while Alexis Barrett and Molly Warriner were second and third, respectively, in the 50-meter backstroke. Cora Mack won the 100-meter IM, while Julia Carr was second. Carr and Grace Madigan were second and third in the 50-meter breaststroke, while Cora Mack, Grace Madigan, and Alexis Barrett were first, second, and third in the 50-meter butterfly. The Gators A relay teams took second in the freestyle and medley relays. In the boys 11-12 events, Andrew Lund, Miles Worledge, and Nic Draves swept the 50-meter freestyle. Worledge and Draves were second and third, respectively, in the 50-meter backstroke, while Archer Parkin won the 100-meter IM. Andrew Lund won the 50-meter breaststroke, while Thomas Hosseini was third. Parkin won the 50-meter butterfly, while Hosseini was third. The Gators A relay teams also won the medley and freestyle relays. Caroline Hippen won the girls 1314 100-meter freestyle event, while Devon Pinder was third. Caroline Hippen, Victoria Lin and Margaret McGill swept the 100-meter back-

stroke and McGill was also second in the 100 meter IM. Jordan Winkler won the 100-meter breaststroke and Erika Rader was second. Lin won the 50-meter butterfly and Jordan Winkler was second. The Gators A relay teams won the medley and freestyle relays. In the boys 13-14 events, Michael Draves won the 100-meter freestyle, while Luke Delaney was third. Draves also won the 100-meter backstroke and Harrison Bielski won the 100 meter IM. Isaac Hanson, Evan BIrschbach, and Kane Birschbach swept the 100-meter breaststroke, while Harrison Bielski won the 50meter butterfly and Luke Delaney was second. The Gators A relay teams also won the medley and freestyle relays. In the girls 15-18 events, Madeline Bielski won the 100-meter freestyle, while Jordan Redders and Jenny Mangas were second and third in the 100-meter backstroke. Maggie Mangas took second in the 200-meter IM, while Elinor Slater took third in the 100-meter breaststroke. Slater also won the 100-meter butterfly and the Gators A relay teams won the medley and freestyle relays. Zack Parkin won the boys 15-18 100-meter freestyle, while Nick Lund was second and Cooper Green third. Green and Hans Kunsch were second and third, respectively, in the 100meter backstroke, while Rory Slattery won the 200-meter IM and James Mai was second. Slattery also won the 100- meter breaststroke and Lund won the 50-meter butterfly. The Gators A relay teams also won the medley and freestyle relays. The Gators host Seminole and Hawks Landing on Saturday.

The WIAA Board of Control approved a number of coaches advisory committee recommendations in each winter sport last week. Several of them were in basketball. Among them: There will be a mercy rule for all varsity basketball games during the regular season and throughout the tournament series beginning in 201314. A running clock will be implemented once the point differential reaches 40 points at any time after the conclusion of the third quarter unless a timeout is called. Regardless, if the score differential subsequently dips below 40 points, the running clock remains in effect until the conclusion of the game. No Division 1 school will be allowed to host a sectional semifinal or final if its team is playing in that game. This rule already has been in place for the lower tournament divisions.

Basketball will have mercy rule

All WIAA tournament games will be officiated with three-person crews. Previously two-man crews were used for the first and second rounds and three-person crews used for the regional finals and beyond. In other action: The state wrestling team tournament will have a different schedule next year. The Division 1 semifinals will be moved from 9 a.m. Saturday to 7:30 p.m. Friday and will be preceded by the quarterfinals at 5:30 p.m. The Division 2 and 3 semifinals, which used to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, will be scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. The finals for all three divisions will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The state gymnastics tournament will run its team event Friday evening and its individual championships Saturday afternoon. That is the opposite of how the event has been scheduled in past years. In hockey, the maximum game limit was raised to 24. Previously there was a maximum of 20 games with the allowance of two multi-game dates.

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All-Big Eight Conference Baseball

Pos P P P C C INF INF INF INF INF OF OF OF OF DH Util Pos P P C IF IF IF IF IF IF OF OF OF DH Util Name Brett Yoder Sam Lund Brian Lochner Zach Fairchild Michael Mack Riley Anderson Kasey Miller Jarett Druding Luke Schafer Carter Brekke Alex Brown Patrick Whalen Ryan Curran Cullen Osmond Aidan McNamara Armann Cabrera

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Middletons Kenji Passini (right) was named honorable-mention all-Big Eight. Schafer batted .333 and had a .433 on-base percentage. Schafer scored a team-high 28 runs, was third on the team in hits (28) and stole 14 of 15 bases. Schafer, who played both second base and shortstop, batted leadoff and had a 12-game hitting streak at one point during the year. Luke is a competitor, Schmitt said. Luke is not afraid of work to improve his skills and the team. He has a passion for the game and is looking forward to playing at the next level after next year.We will lean on him to be a leader again in the 2014 season as his teammates voted him as a captain. Miller was one of Middletons great surprises in 2013. Miller batted a team-best .413, had an on-base percentage of .500 and a .467 slugging percentage. Miller had a team-high 24 RBI, was second in hits (31), third in doubles (two) and swiped nine of 10 bases. Miller was also named a secondteam infielder in District 5 and an allacademic player in the district. Kasey was a very pleasant surprise in his development at the plate, Schmitt said. As we progressed through the season he got into the clean-up spot and came through many times with clutch hits. Hes a gifted athletethat is blessed with a rocket of an arm. He made plays from behind the bag, runthroughs and off balance throws. His development makes me think we can look for a much larger role next year and give him the ability to play at the next level if he chooses to work athis individual skills. Felton, who made a remarkable jump from the JV team as a junior, went 5-2 with a 2.26 ERA. Felton struck out 38 batters in 34 innings and

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held opposing hitters to a .159 batting average. Felton threw a no-hitter against Verona and was also voted Middletons Most Improved Player. Reese is just scratching the surface of his ability to pitch as he grows, Schmitt said. We wish we had him for another year. He developed as a JV player last year and got better as he made each appearance this year. In his no-hitter versus Verona he gained confidence.I think that spilled over into his hitting as he struggled early and ended up being one of our hottest hitters by the tourney. He was our designated hitter for the last part of the season as he got things figured out with his approach and timing at the plate. Hes a gifted athlete and a great kid. Meinholz batted .338 and had a .468 slugging percentage. Meinholz tied for second on the team with 16 RBI and was also second with six doubles. Tanner matured and developed into a vocal leader for this team, Schmitt said. That was something very out of character forTanner, as he was more comfortable being one of the guys and not being in the limelight. He was our hottest hitter at the end of the year. Keeler has already developed into

continued from page 14 one of the better defensive catchers to pass through Middleton in quite some time. And his hitting was more than adequate, as well. Keeler batted .293 and had a .387 slugging percentage. Keeler tied for second in runs scored (17), was fourth in RBI (11) and led the team in doubles (seven). Jackson is good at blocking, receiving and his best skill ishis arm, Schmitt said. He works well with infielders to pick-off runners after the pitch and shut down running games. Hes an excellent student/athlete that we look forward to stepping into a bigger leadership role for the 2014 season. Passini was Middletons most consistent outfielder, batting .306 with a .419 on-base percentage. He also went 11-for-11 on stolen bases and was one of the Big Eights top defensive center fielders. Kenji had a tremendous season considering where he left off to end his junior year, Schmitt said. He developed into a consistent hitter and covered a tremendous amount of ground in the outfield. A very instinctive base runner that alwayswas aggressive and in position to take the next base. I was very pleased with what Kenji was able to give us this season.

Name Reese Felton Simon Rosenblum-Larson Ben Rortvedt Daniel Karlin-Kamin Aidan Baggot Brandon Hughes Brian Assalone Keegan Mickey Fernando Espinosa Ryen Hinze Wyatt Olson Michael Marchese Luke Lanzendorf Justin Graham

SECOND TEAM

School Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Middleton Sun Prairie Madison East Madison La Follette Middleton Beloit Memorial Middleton Sun Prairie Madison West Beloit Memorial Sun Prairie Janesville Parker Madison West Beloit Memorial

Year Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

Beloit Memorial Trey Caple, Sr.; Andres Oselio, So.; Jayson Pemberton, Sr. Janesville Craig Nick Blomgren, So.; Alex Faust, Jr.; Roy Malmanger, Sr.; Ryan Marro, Sr. Janesville Parker Zach Bailey, So.; Darin Brewster, Jr.; Tyler Brooks, Sr. Madison East A.J. Barlow, Sr.; Donovan Tomony, Fr. Madison La Follette Mack Arnold, Sr. Madison Memorial Jared Eichorst, Sr.; Joe Ferguson, Sr.; Ben Horman, Jr.; Riley Karns, So.; Sam Kimball, Jr. Madison West John James, Sr.; Matt Ohm, Sr.; Joe Trier, Jr.; Kai Westring, Sr. Middleton Jackson Keeler, Jr.; Tanner Meinholz, Sr.; Kenji Passini, Sr. Sun Prairie Connor Funnell, Jr. Verona Derek Witte, Sr. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alex Brown, OF, Madison West COACH OF THE YEAR: Ben Greiber, Madison West SPECIAL MENTION: Tony Butler, Sun Prairie

HONORABLE MENTION

School Middleton Madison West Verona Madison East Madison East Janesville Craig Sun Prairie Beloit Memorial Madison La Follette Madison East Janesville Craig Sun Prairie Madison La Follette Janesville Craig

Year Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

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Dewey Stendahl Memorial Golf Outing

Golf scores

The first annual Dewey Stendahl Memorial Golf Outing will be June 29 at Pleasant View Golf Course. The cost is $85 per golfer and all proceeds go to the Dewey Stendahl Memorial Fund. Registration is at 2 p.m. golf begins at 3 p.m., with dinner at 8 p.m. In past years, there has been a Middleton High School Football Alumni Golf Outing. This year, the MHS Football Alumni Golf Outing will combine to help create this event. Contact Jeremy Cabalka (608-658-5739; jcabalka@ci.middleton.wi.us) or Becky (White) Halverson (608-219-7216; rhalverson@wbmi.com) with questions. MWGA winners Flight A Low Gross Mary Balistreri, 45 Low Net Mary Balistreri, 34 Play of the Day Mary Balistreri

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Flight B Low Gross Phyllis Bennett, 52 Low Net Kim Storch, 36 Play of the Day Pat King/Kim Storch Flight C Low Gross Myrna McNatt, 61 Low Net Myrna McNatt, 38 Play of the Day Myrna McNatt

Eric Simon (3) turns a double play in Middletons 6-3 loss to Black Earth Sunday. After Black Earth took a 3-1 lead in the top of the eighth, Middleton answered with a pair in the bottom of the frame to pull even. Brandon Scheidler walked to start the inning, then Tomas Chardon singled to center. Redders followed with a ground ball to third and Scheidler slid around the tag to load the bases. Matt Brabender then had a one-out single to score Scheidler. With two outs, Kevin Dubler beat out a ground ball to second base that scored Chardon and made it 3-3. But Black Earth struck for three unearned runs in the ninth to win it. Black Earth seems to have our number so far this year, Hellenbrand said. They are a really good team and we knew coming in that we were going to have to play our best to beat them. Matt Brabender led Middleton, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Redders and Chardon both went 2-for-5. Myles Potuznik led Black Earth

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with four hits and four RBI. I have to give Black Earth credit, Hellenbrand said. They really played well. We hope that we can see them again later on this year. Rain song: Middletons game against Richland Center was rained out last Saturday. The game will now be played July 12 at Middleton High School at 7:30 p.m. On deck: Middleton hosts Ashton Sunday at 2 p.m. for Fan Appreciation Day. An Old Timers Game will take place at noon. Waunakee at Cross Plains, ppd. The game was postponed due to rain and no makeup date has been announced. Montello at Ashton, ppd. The game was postponed due to rain and will be made up on July 20.

(L; 2-2-0-1-1). Leading hitters Black Earth Barsness (3x5), Lobenstein (2x4), Potuznik (4x5); Middleton Ma. Brabender (2x3), Redders (2x5), Chardon (2x5). 2B Barsness, Lobenstein, Potuznik (2); Redders.

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Leah Wolff played shortstop for Middletons girls softball team this season. In last weeks MTT, Wolff was listed as a second baseman.

Correction

Parkcrest Womens League Flight A Monnie Vena, 47 Flight B Marian Dombrowski, 55 Flight C Jan Cibula, 55

Black Earth ................... 000 101 013 6 13 2 Middleton ........................ 000 001 020 3 9 3 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Potuznik (65-1-4-2), Duhr (1.1-2-2-2-0), L. Hoeschele (W; 1.2-2-0-0-1); Farrell (7-11-3-0-4), Zimmerman

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Andrew Keeler, Caroline Keenan, Devin Ketelboeter, *Matthew Kim, Vance Koch, *Yoko Kohmoto, Vaughn Kottler, Kirstin Kravik, Madison Krigbaum, Hans Kunsch, Leah LaMasney, Emily Lathrop, Christopher Little, *Caroline Liu, Jenna Livezey, *Benjamin Luskin, *Alice Ma, James Mai, *Taylor Martin, Colin Masnica, John Mayers, Ariana McCallum, *Trent McKinnon, Alexandra Miles, Arissa Milton, Maura Mullahy, Jed Munson, *Brianna Murphy,

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Kelsey Murphy, Heidi Neidhart, Annie Nolden, Jaden Nolden, Laura Oberwetter, Anna Ostermeier, *Emily Padrutt, Zachary Parkin, *Leia Peterman, Kristil Rabideau, Darby Raffel, Allana Randall, Elizabeth Reiss, *Kelly Roach, Jackson Rock, Courtney Rodgers, Derek Rogeberg, Derek Rongstad, *Kayla Roudebush, Emmet Ryan, Maya Salmon, William Salmon, Lucas Schafer, Breanna Schlueter, *Ella Schmidt, *Emily Schmidt, *Kennah Self, Theran Semrad,

Brenna Shea, *Brendan Sheehan, Amelia Sigmon, Naomi Smith, *Calvin So, Noah Stafford, *Alison Stigler, Robert Stine, Emma Stodola, Madeline Straus, Hayley Sue, Elliot Tanin, Alexander Tanke, *Hailey Thompson, Julia Tibbetts, *Amy Ticknor, Devin Vandermause, Virginia Wagner, Lisa Wang, Kelly Wassarman, Alex Whitfield, MacKenzie Wild, Alison Wille, *Meta Williams, Kaitlyn Wolfinger, Noah Wong, Kimberly Worden, Mark Young,

Seniors Elsa Andersson, Tyler Anlauf, Theresa Austin, Meron Aydiko, *Brandon Bacon, Alexis Barbian, Eric Bargaehr, Evan Bauch, *Nicole Bednarz, Ashley Berndt, *Madeline Bielski, Jacob Birrenkott, Leen Bnyat, Noah Boehnen, Julia Boles, Ana Marie Brunner, Claire Buchholz, Joshua Bunting, Nicholas Calderon, *Christie Cheng, Andreanna Choyce, *Nathaniel Corey,

Troy Zeuske, *Sabrina Zhang, *Kathryn Zipsie, Alexander Zoroufy,

Emily Cottingham, *Elizabeth Couser, Kyoko Dahl, Alyssa DeWind, Brittinia DiMattia, Andrew Docter, *Valerie Doebley, Mikala Durham, Rebecca Ehnert, *Christopher Eom, Morgan Erickson, Walker Fanning, *Abigail Fink, Kaliska Fobes, Jordan Foster, Hallie Funk, Daniel Geanon, Julia Gilbertson, Cassidi Goll, *Alexander Goodsett, Jennifer Grooms, Paige Gundrum, Steven Haas, Natalie Haugen, Kevin Hess, Derek Hoot,

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*Michael Hoot, *Casey Hutchison, Natalie Jaume, Rebecca Jin, Emily Jorgensen, Kelli Kalscheur, Suzy Kim, Danielle Kirch-Whitmore, Carly Kirkpatrick, Laura Knutsen, Kendl Kobbervig, Anna Landgraf, Emily LePain, Kira Light, Sydnie Lund, *Samuel Lyons, Brent Macdonald, Tyler Markel, Lauren McCann, Jacqueline McGinley, Monica McKee, Ethan McLeod, *Lydia Meier, Ryleigh Meier, Emily Metz, Kaitlyn Montour, Shannon Murphy, Megan Norton, *Jody Oetzel, Michael OShea, Liam Patton, Emily Patwell, *Sarah Perreth, *Pichaya Pluemarom, Gregory Plumb, Krysta Quale, Makonnen Ramsey, *Quinn Rashke, *Christian Redmond, *Emily Roll, Jackson Rutledge, *Thomas Ryan, *Amara Rymut, Shaylyn Sabol, *Austin Sailing, Gene Sarmiento, *Tony Schaller, Lucas Schneider, Carolyn Scudder, *David Singer, Isabella Sorenson, Jakob Spurgat,

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Jacob Stampen, Alexander Steiner, *Katerina Stephan, Sadie Strassman, Kristen Suloff, Lena Sundstedt, Elena Thompson, Sonia Urquidi,

*Abby Van Aartsen, Madeline Viegut, *Andrew Walther, Victoria Wang, *Kimberli Ward, *Kelly Watson, Matthew Weber, Hattie Wells,

Lauren Welton-Arndt, Tyler Wigington, Leah Wolff,

*Hailey Wrasman, Elizabeth Zeker.

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