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Giosta vs. Yost in District 4

VOL. 124, NO. 13
Spring Election is Tuesday, April 5
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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
Voters in the citys fourth common council district have a choice on Tuesday
Why are you running for a

seat on the Middleton Common Council?
Yost: Last year we didnt

have anyone on the ballot
and many other Adler positions
are also often uncontested.
When
seats
are
uncontested, citizens have no
choice and there is no need for
voters to pay attention. In con-
clusion Im
not running
against the
record of
another, Im
running in
an effort to
get people
to pay attenYost
tion about
whats going on in Middleton.
Giosta: I
am running
because I
care about
my
constituents in
the fourth
district and I
want to see
Giosta
Middleton
continue to thrive. Also, I think
those that are renters in the city
need a voice on council since

we have some concerns that are
unique from landowners.
What qualities make you the

best person for the job?
city government functions and

how to best advocate for my
constituents. My previous work
experience at an environmental
non-profit provides me with a
knowledge base to draw upon
when making decisions related
to sustainability. Also, my current work at the Wisconsin Historical Society as a compliance
assistant gives me a greater understanding of the process many
government agencies and contractors must go through to

complete projects. Additionally,
my B.A. in political science
gives me a breadth of knowledge on many issues.
Mavroulis named superintendent

Giosta: Serving on Middletons city council, Commission
on Aging, Arts Committee and
Public Safety Committee this
past year has taught me how
Yost: My age and my historical perspective of Middleton.

Ive paid attention to many DisSee DIST 4, page 8
Longtime administrator will take over July 1 as head of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Dr. George Mavroulis, who

has worked in the MiddletonCross Plains Area School District as an administrator in a
number of roles since 1992, has
been named the new superintendent and will assume his new
duties on July 1.
The board of education unanimously approved Mavroulis to
replace Dr. Don Johnson, who
will retire on June 30 after nine
years as superintendent, at its
regular meeting on Monday,
March 28. The Board discussed
possible options in a closed session on March. 14.
I am truly honored to be selected to lead the MiddletonCross Plains Area School
District, Mavroulis said in a
statement issued by the district.
The board of education has
been extremely supportive of
me and I look forward to working with them to ensure that we

continue to provide an exceptional learning experience for
all of our students.
Mavroulis said he emphasized four themes when he met
with the board: knowledge,
trust, leadership and heart.
I know the district from top
to bottom, inside and out, he
said. Ive lived in the community for 18 years and both of my
children have gone through the
district. Trust has been
gained through the positive relationships Ive developed with
our teachers, administrators and
staff. Ive also developed relationships with many business
and community leaders from
the area.
Ive spent most of my adult
life as an administrator in MC-
PASD.
I
feel a sense
of interconnectedness.
My heart is
truly in this
district. Im
so fortunate
to be able to
Mavroulis
start as superintendent with so much
knowledge about the district
and with so many valued relationships already developed. It
is truly an honor to lead the district that I love so much.
Mavroulis served as assistant
superintendent for educational
services for 13 years before
moving into his new role as
deputy superintendent last year.
His department is responsible
for instructional programs, curriculum design, professional de-
velopment, educator effectiveness, assessments, school improvement and accountability.

Mavroulis said he is very
proud of the Districts evolution
of its instruction programs over
the past 14 years. He said the
District has gone from a classroom-based one with little or no
consistency in learning experiences from grade-to-grade and
class-to-class to one where best
practices are followed and curriculum renewal is regular.
We promote and nurture
teacher leadership, he said.
Our instructional program is
completely teacher-developed,
utilizing the expertise of our
faculty. MCPASD is recognized
as having one of the most innovative and comprehensive instructional programs in the
Midwest due to our incredible
staff.
Before that, he served for a
decade as principal at Elm
Lawn Elementary. He was an
elementary and middle school
teacher in Waukesha and McFarland for eight years before
joining the District in 1992.
Since 2004, Mavroulis has
also served as an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership Program for Principal
Licensing for Viterbo University. He also has been a dissertation adviser for Edgewood
Colleges Educational Leadership Doctoral Program since
2014.
Mavroulis is a Middleton
Outreach Ministry board member and formerly served on the
board of the Middleton Community Endowment.
He earned his doctorate from
Neighbors express concerns over

proposal for affordable housing
As city works to create more workforce housing, some citizens say they dont want it near them
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Plan Commission heard last week from

nearly a dozen nearby and
neighboring residents who
spoke in opposition to to a proposed 73-unit apartment building at 6620-6630 Century Ave.

They said they oppose the
project for a variety of reasons
including concerns about traffic, privacy, loss of property
value, increased crime and negative environmental effects.

A business owner across the
stree, on the other hand, spoke
in favor of the proposal.
Many of those opposed objected to allowing subsidized
units for low income earners.

At the previous plan commission meeting, developer Jacob
Klein requested concept approval before filing a rezoning
application for his proposal.
Police offer Safe Zone for online purchase exchanges
See CONCERNS, page 7
Officers offer tips, and their lobby, to avoid becoming a victim
Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and many

other websites are great tools for finding
good deals, but can also be dangerous if not
handled wisely. Besides the possibility of
scams and fraudulent transactions, there are
also isolated incidents of buyers and sellers
of Internet transactions that end up being
victims of crimes like robbery, theft and assault when they meet in person to complete
the transaction.
To help citizens complete these transactions safely, the Middleton Police Department highly recommends meeting in a
highly visible, public place and is offering
up its lobby as a safe zone for buyers and

sellers of internet transactions to meet to
complete their deals. People do not need to
ask permission or make an appointment to
use the lobby for this purpose. Weapons are
See SAFE, page 3
UW-Madison in 2012. He also

has a masters degree in educational administration and bachelors degree in elementary
education from UW-Madison.
While we are appointing
George Mavroulis as Superintendent of our district on July1,
2016, he has been a leader at
MCPASD his entire career,
school board president Bob
Green said. George has been
leading our District in a positive
and collaborative manner as
Principal at Elm Lawn, and also
as Deputy Superintendent. His
work in curriculum and instruction is significant as we transitioned from a site-based to a
K-12 system to a well-articulated instructional program.
This has earned MCPASD sig-
City leaf
collection
to begin
See SUPER, page 7
Bulk leaf collection will

begin on or about April
1st (weather permitting) and
will continue throughout the
month.
Leaves
must
be
windrowed along the terrace, but not placed in the
street or gutter. Do not pile
leaves around trees, posts or
mailboxes. Leaves in bags or
containers will not be collected. Leaves may be covered
with
tarp
or
plastic. Leaves and brush
must be kept in separate
piles.
If you have any questions,
please call the Public Works
Dept. at 821-8370.
What voters need to know

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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Ten tips to make life easier when you head to the polls Tuesday
The Government Accountability Board has released its list

of the top 10 things Wisconsin
voters should know for the
Presidential Preference Primary
and Spring Election on Tuesday, April 5.
1.) The number one thing

voters should know is that
they must bring an acceptable
photo ID to vote.
Most people already have
the ID they need to vote, said
Kevin J. Kennedy, Wisconsins
chief election official. Those
who dont have a photo ID still
have time to get a free one at the
DMV, but they should not
delay.
Acceptable photo IDs for
voting include a Wisconsin
driver license or state ID card,
Veterans Administration health
ID card, military ID card, U.S.
passport, tribal ID card and
some student ID cards. A full
list is available at www.BringIt.Wisconsin.gov.
Kennedy reminded voters
that the address on their photo
ID does not have to match the
address on the poll book.
When you show your ID, you
are proving your identity, not
where you live, he said. Voters prove their residence when
they register to vote.
2.) Number twoon the list

is that voters may only vote
for one partys presidential
candidates in the preference
primary.
Wisconsin has had an open

primary system since 1905,
Kennedy explained. Voters do
not declare a party, and their
ballots
contain
separate
columns with candidates for
both major parties, but they may
not cross over and vote in both
primaries.
Elections Division Administrator Michael Haas reminded
voters that if their municipality
has electronic voting equipment, it is programed to reject
ballots with crossover votes. If
you make a mistake and vote in
multiple parties, ask a poll
worker for a new ballot. You
may do this up to three times,
Haas said.
The Presidential Preference
Primary and Spring Election
ballot also contains a box where
voters may indicate a preference for the Democratic or Republican party. It is not
necessary to mark this box in
addition to casting a vote, but it
may be helpful for establishing
voter intent in the event the
voter accidentally marks candidates in both parties, especially
when voting absentee.
3.) Number threeis that if

voters plan to register for the
first time or update their registration with a change of
name or address at the polls
on Election Day, they must
bring a proof of residence
document.
Election Day registration
ensures that everyone who is
qualified to vote will get to

vote, said Kennedy, director
and general counsel of the
G.A.B. However, you will
need to bring a current proof of
residence document with you if
you want to register on Election
Day.
To register on Election Day,
Wisconsin voters must provide
proof of residence, which includes a current utility bill,
lease, bank statement or other
official government document
showing the voters name and
current address.The document
can be paper or on an electronic
device like a smartphone or
tablet. A list of acceptable documents
is
available
athttp://www.gab.wi.gov/publications/voter-guides/proof-ofresidence. Before Election Day,
you must have lived at your current address for at least 28 days
to be eligible to vote, but the
proof of residence document
does not need to be 28 days
old. Voters who have a current,
valid Wisconsin driver license
or Wisconsin state ID card will
be required to use their license
or ID number to complete the
registration form. If a voter
does not have a Wisconsin
Driver License or State ID number, they may use the last four
digits of their Social Security
number.
You can also register to vote
before Election Day. Registration in your municipal clerks
office takes place until 5
p.m. on the Friday before the
election (April 1, 2016). Remember, you will still need to
bring your proof of residence
document to register.
Voters who may not be sure
whether their registration is cur-
rent can check their status with

their municipal clerk, or on the
states MyVote Wisconsin websitehttps://myvote.wi.gov. My
Vote Wisconsin is also a great
resource to find your municipal
clerks contact information, and
your polling place.
The remaining Top 10 things
voters should know are:
4.)Dont leave the polling

place without voting. A voter
may cast a provisional ballot if
the voter does not have a photo
ID, forgets to bring a photo ID
to the polls, or if the poll workers do not accept the ID for
some reason. A provisional ballot is just like a regular ballot,
except that it is placed in a special envelope and is not counted
unless the voter returns with an
acceptable photo ID. The deadlines for fixing a provisional
ballot are 8 p.m. on Election
Day at the polling place or by4
p.m.theFridayafter the election in the municipal clerks office. Voters who left their photo
ID at home can also simply retrieve it and then cast a ballot
rather than casting a provisional
ballot.
5.) You can still vote by absentee ballot. All registered,

eligible voters can receive an
absentee ballot by mail or in
their municipal clerks office.
You may vote an absentee ballot
in your clerks office until
the Friday before the election
(April 1, 2016). Hours vary by
municipality. Contact your municipal clerk for the times and
location of absentee voting.
Please note that due to a recent
legislative change you may no
longer vote an absentee ballot in
the clerks office on weekends.

You can also request to receive a ballot by mail. Regular
absentee requests must be received by your municipal clerk
no later than 5 p.m. on
theThursdaybefore the election
(March 31, 2016). There are
later deadlines for other types of
absentee voters, which are
available here:
http://www.gab.wi.gov/voters/absentee. To find your municipal
clerks
contact
information and an absentee
ballot request form please
visit https://myvote.wi.gov.
You may send your absentee
ballot request to your municipal
clerk by mail, email, fax, or delivery. Dont forget to include
a copy of your photo ID with
your request.
6.) Some absentee voters

do not need a photo ID.Military and overseas absentee voters and permanent absentee
voters in Wisconsin who are indefinitely confined to their
homes due to age, disability, illness or infirmity do not need to
provide a photo ID to vote. The
exception for indefinitely confined voters is an alternative for
older voters whose driver license or state ID card may have
expired before the November
2014 General Election. More
information about the exceptions to the photo ID law can be
found atwww.bringit.wi.gov.
7.) Absentee ballots must be

postmarked by Election
Day. If you had an absentee
ballot mailed to you, it must be
postmarked by Election Day
and must be received in your
municipal clerks office by 4

p.m.theFridayafter the election (April 8, 2016).
8.) What to do about problems at the polling place.If

you see voter fraud, voter intimidation, electioneering or misconduct by election officials,
your first point of contact
should be the chief election inspector at the polling place,
said Kennedy. The chief inspector is the lead poll worker
and can usually resolve most
polling place issues. But if that
doesnt work, you can contact
your municipal clerks office or
local law enforcement.
Complaints or issues that are
not resolved to the voters satisfaction should be reported to the
G.A.B. Voters can go online and
report
problems
at
www.gab.wi.gov/complaintsor they can call 1-866VOTE-WIS.
9.) Leave political items at

home. Voters should not wear
political clothing or paraphernalia to the polling place on Election Day. The chief election
inspector may ask voters to
leave the polling place if they
are judged to be electioneering
or creating a disturbance.
10.) Election observers

must follow the rules.Election
observers are welcome at every
polling place, but they must
obey the instructions of the
chief election inspector, and
may not interact with voters.
Observers who disobey will be
asked to leave, and may not observe at other polling places on
Election Day.
Rules for election observers
are available at the polling place
and
on
the
G.A.B.
website:gab.wi.gov.
School board gets handbook update

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We felt it was a good process - we had a good cross section of teachers, Johnson says of handbook committee
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton-Cross Plains

Area School District Board of
Education recently received an
update on the latest changes to
the employee handbook recommended by the handbook committee.
The committee is made up of
teachers and staff that represent
district employees. Though the
committee votes on making
changes, final approval must be
granted by the board of education.
After the Wisconsin Supreme
Court voted to uphold Act 10 in

its entirety in 2014, the school
board established the handbook
committee to replace the
process of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with
the teachers union. Following
that the district established a
compensation committee to deliberate on developing a new
compensation model.
The majority of the work
needed to transition to a handbook from a collective bargaining agreement was done over
several months of long meetings. The district has a handbook and compensation plan
most teachers are pleased with
given the circumstances. The

district set out from the beginning however to keep the committee meeting and revisiting
the handbook each year to ensure it stayed up to date and reflected the needs to teachers and
staff.
Director of employee services Tabatha Gundrum said
there were relatively few language changes, which shows
how thorough the process was
the first time around. She said
many of the changes related to
the high school workday, online
teaching, advisory program,
mileage reimbursement and
some housekeeping items.
We had a couple hours of

discussion on a few of the topics, that included academic resource time at the middle
school, and a couple issues with
part-time teachers and what
they were needing to come to,
Gundrum told board members.
Gundrum mentioned a
change that will make part-time
teachers need to attend staff
meetings starting next year and
will be compensated for their
time. Even teachers who work
one day a week will be required
to attend, although they will
know the dates at the start of the
school year, Gundrum explained. Mileage reimbursement was missed completely so
that was added as well, she said.
Superintendent Don Johnson
SAFE
Loud at the library?
Library image
Rocking out at the library? That's right! Join the Middleton Library this Thursday,
March 31, from 6-8 p.m. to hear local teen bands Soulmen, Distant Cuzins and Volatile!
No cover charge, all ages welcome. Here is your chance to hear great local teen bands
before they become famous.
Summer soccer camps
Middleton High School

Coaches and Varsity Players
will be offering summer soccer

camps for boys and girls enter-
ing kindergarten-8th grade.

Camps
held June
2023andJuly 11-14- $75 a session (includes a cmap t-shirt).
Emailjamievandermause@g
mail.comto register.
If you are unable to

meet at the police department and chose
another location to
complete
Internet
transactions, help protect yourself by remembering these tips
when meeting someone for the first time:
If it sounds too good
to be true, it probably is.
Do not meet in a secluded place or invite

strangers into your
home.
Insist on a public
meeting place like a
cafe, bank, or shopping
center.
Be especially careful
buying & selling high
value items.
Take your cell phone
with you.
Tell a friend or family

member where you are
going.
Consider
having
someone with you.
Trust your instincts.
said the handbook committee

developed options in advance of
the meetings and three meetings
were held where consensus was
reached in the areas where
change was needed, he explained.
We felt it was a good
process, we had a good cross
section of teachers, Johnson
said. It took a bit of time, but it
was well worth it and we are
pleased to come to you with
language that is unanimous
from the committee.
Deputy
superintendent
George Mavroulis said he felt
there was collaboration and
communication among all the
participants.
Johnson explained that in the
future the handbook committee
and compensation committee

will be rolled into one since
much of the discussions are decisions overlapped.
School board president Bob
Green asked if the individual
contracts would be getting any
changes as they move away
from collective bargaining
agreement. Gundrum said the
changes were already made and
teacher contracts have a few
extra pages that lay out terms of
employment that used to be in
the collective bargaining agreement.
Gundrum said the handbook
committee for other staff members will meet in the near-future
and the process will be finished
before the end of the school
year.
not allowed in the police department.

The Middleton Police Department always has someone
on duty in the building and the
lobby is open 24 hours a day,
every day and is under video
surveillance for added protection.
If the other person does not

want to meet at the police department, or another public
place, there is a good possibility
that something isnt right and
you should probably avoid
completing the transaction.
continued from page 1
PAGE 4
Anniversary
Harold and Sue Weber celebrate 50 years of love
Harold and Sue (Wornson)

Weber are having an open
house on Sunday April 17 at
Rexs Innkeeper in Waunakee, WI, to celebrate their
wedding
50th
anniversary.The celebration
will take place fromnoon to 4
p.m.
They were married at
Columbkille Catholic Church
on April 16th 1966 in Elba,
WI.
A buffet luncheon will be
served.
Historical Society
seeking volunteers
The Middleton Area Historical Society needs volunteers to

greet visitors and serve as docents at the Rowley House Museum. A meeting for new and
past volunteers is scheduled
for Saturday, April 9, at 10
a.m.at the museum, 7410 Hubbard Avenue.
The Rowley House Museum
is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00
p.m.from mid-April to mid-October. Volunteer hours are flexible.

If you are interested in learning about Middletons history
and if you enjoy meeting people, plan to attend the meeting
for more information about volunteer opportunities. A tour of
the museum will follow. If you
have questions contact Carol
Burger at 836-3779.
Joel McHale coming to

local Gildas fundraiser
Tickets are now available through The Orpheum Theater.
Joel McHale, widely known

for his comedic roles in Community and E!s The Soup, is
coming to the Orpheum Theater
in Madison on April 23, 2016 to
join the fight against cancer in
the best possible way through
humor at Noogie Night 2016.
We are excited to welcome
Joel McHale to Madison, said
Lannia Stenz, Executive Director of Gildas Club in Middleton. For one day each year, we
celebrate our namesake, Gilda
Radner, with a Noogie Night
a special night dedicated to
finding a few light moments in
what is a very serious matter for

our members and their families
when theyre dealing with cancer.
All proceeds from the event
fund free programs at Gildas
Club that support individuals
and families facing cancer when
they need the support the most.
McHale recently wrapped his
12th and final season of The
Soup. He is also known for his
role in Foxs revival of The XFiles.
This years presenting sponsor is Marshfield Clinic. Tickets
are now available through The
Photo contributed
Orpheum Theater. For more information on Noogie Night,

contact: Sandy Henshue, Director of events for Gildas Club
Madison at 608-828-8880 or
shenshue@gildasclubmadison.org.
Gildas Club in Middleton
creates a community of free
emotional support, cancer education, and hope for children
and adults with any cancer diagnosis and those who care
about them. For more information, please visit us at
www.GildasClubMadison.org.
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St. Bernards, Knights

of Columbus team up
Photo contributed
Parish youth gathered on GoodFridayat St. Bernards Catholic Church to prepare gift
bags and dye eggs for theSaturdayEaster Egg Hunt sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
council 4549. This Middleton event has been held annually for over 30 years. As you can see
by the picture, the Easter Bunny was on hand to approve the finished product.
Meet the three uncontested Middleton City Council candidates
PAGE 6

seat on the Middleton
Common Council?
Brar:
I
a
m
passionate
a b o u t
serving our
community.
Eight years
a
ago,
grassroots
movement of District 2
residents asked me to run for
Alderman because they felt they
were not being represented or
heard. I work hard to address
and serve the needs of my
constituents. I have no personal
agenda except to continue to be
their voice at City Hall.
Brar: Alderman since 2008,

Council President Pro Tem;
West:
This will be
my
fifth
term on the
Common
Council. I
have always
believed
that everyone should participatein their
local government as they have
the time. Iam now retired from
my position as a professor at the
UW School of Veterinary Medicine and have the time to devote to this position. I am very
proud of our local government
and the wonderful city that we
have.

Sullivan:
I am running for office because
I believe citizens have
an obligation to make
their governmental organizations work
for them. In the case of Middleton, it means making sure that
the delivery of basic city services is performed exceptionally
and efficiently.

Sullivan: I have served on

the City Council for 6 years, including the past 3 years as
chairman of the Finance Committee. I understand governmental accounting and I am
working to help the City continue the sound financial management policies that made it
one of the best small cities in
the US.
Middletons use of tax incre-
Gurdip Brar, District 2, (Incumbent)
Chair, Commission On Youth;

Vice-President MADC, member other Committees; President, Good Neighbor Festival,
2010; Co-Founder/Co-President, Friends of Kettle Ponds;
Boy Scout leader since 1989;
Scouting for Food Coordinator,
1996-2008. Middleton Schools
volunteer over 18 years. Kiwanis member since 1992; started
Kiwanis Key Club at Middleton
High School, Builders club at
Kromrey; started Kiwanis Kids
Day; Middleton Kiwanis President (1997-98); WisconsinUpper Michigan Kiwanis
District: Lt. Governor 2011-12
and Governor 2013-14; Middleton Good Neighbor Award
(1995); Middleton Soccer Club
Commissioner, six years. Ph.D.
(Genetics); Senior Scientist,
B i o t e c h n o l o g y
(Agracetus/Monsanto, 1981
2002; Nutra-Park, 2002-04);
President, G2DV-Technologies,
(2004-present).
Middletons use of tax

increment financing (TIF) has
been extensive. It was initially
created to help rebuild blighted
areas, but now its widely used
to fund just about every type of
development conceivable. Do
you think city leaders have
used it prudently? How would
you like to see TIF used (or not
used) in the future?
districts within 25 years to

deliver value to the citizens. I
like that the city is taking out
$70.5 million worth of property
from TIF 3 to general property
taxes in 2016. This should
provide some relief to the tax
payers.
What is city government

doing well?
Brar: TIF is a great

economic tool to develop
blighted areas or areas which
would not be developed without
such assistance. TIF District 3 is
an example where we used it
very effectively. I prefer
developer-financed TIF (used
for
COSTCO,
Spectrum
Brands) where developers are
responsible for paying back the
debt using the taxes collected
on their property. Its use should
maximize return to the city. TIF
districts should preferably
revert back to normally taxed
Brar: Middleton is a safe

and
well-maintained
community.
Our
nature
conservancies, ponds, parks,
nature and bike trails are
excellent. Middleton police,
fire, EMS, and city employees
do a great job. City has done
well at economic development
planning and using Tax
Incremental Financing (TIF) for
development. We have a great
library. Our sustainability
programs are well received,
popular and effective. Middleton is a great place to live.
Middletons use of tax increment financing (TIF) has been

extensive. It was initially created to help rebuild blighted
affordable housing.
In what areas does the city

need to improve?
Brar: Control property tax

increases while providing quality services. Maintenance and
repair of roads should remain
the top capital budget priority.
Focus on the core city needs
and delay the wants for later
years. Pay off as much debt as
possible, especially high-interest refundable debt. Future developments
should
use
developer-financed TIF (Tax Increment Financing) rather than
city financed TIF. Our longterm goal should be sustainable
low taxes.
The Middleton Police

Department, local religious
leaders and Middleton-Cross
Plains educators have all been
working hard to examine and
address questions of racial
equity. What can the city
council do to make the Good
Susan West, District 6, (Incumbent)

West: As an educator, I
know the importance of listening to my constituents concerns
and answering their questions.
If you see me in the neighborhood, I am always glad to discuss your concerns. As a
scientist, I have developed
strong problem solving skills. I
consider allthese qualities essential for a member of the
Common Council. Additionally, I have been electedCouncil President for the last two
years, serve on the Finance,
Personnel, and License and Ordinance committees, and am
chair ofthe Conversancy Lands
Committee, Emergency Medical Services Committee, and
the Storm Water Utility Board.
West: Middleton has one of

the most successful TIF districts
in the state. We continue to attract high quality businesses
and jobs. Recent examples are
Spectrum, Fiskars, and Mead
and Hunt. We have also been
able to retain other businesses,
such as PPD and Electronic
Theater Controls through the
use of TIF. In the future, I
would like to see TIFused for

doing well?
West: We have outstanding

and award winning parks, conservancy, trails, and library.
Additionally, our golf course is
ranked as one of the best in the
area and our Senior Center is
nationally accredited. It is unusual for a city to do so well in
so many areas.

need to improve?
West: Recently, the council

has made reconstruction or
repavingof city streets a top priority. We have made significant
progress but must stay committed to this goal. I am pleased
that High Road will be rebuilt

this summer.
The Middleton Police Department, local religious leaders and Middleton-Cross

address questions of racial equity. What can the city council
do to make the Good Neighbor
City a great place to live and
work for all people, regardless
of race, gender or ethnicity?
West: The council needs to

make affordable housing and
improvedpublic transportation
top priorities. This is an area of
great concern for me and I look
forward to working on this issue
in the future.
Mark Sullivan, District 8, (Incumbent)
ment financing (TIF) has been

Sullivan: The major limiting

factor for using TIF is the but
for test that every project must
pass, and I believe the city has
been prudent in making decisions on which projects to invest in. The reality is that for
every TIF project that moves
forward, several more are
passed over for not meeting the
citys criteria. However, the
city needs to remember that the
creation of tax increment districts (TID) and the utilization
of incremental financing were
originally intended to create tax
base and economic growth
through the sequestration and
re-investment of tax revenue
from the district. Consequently,
the measurements for success
have historically been accounting and economic. The city has
recently moved to invest resources into projects that were
not part of the original TID

plans. Consequently, the city
needs to re-align its benchmarks
for determining success.

doing well?
Sullivan: In my opinion, the

city has done a remarkable job
in managing the spending constraints imposed by Act 32.
Even before the state government imposed these limitations,
Middleton was conservative in
its spending. Now, it is even
more difficult to add resources
without bumping into the
spending caps, so we are challenged every year to be as efficient as possible.

need to improve?
Sullivan: Middletons roads

continue to show their age. The
city has re-emphasized the renovation of roads in our capital
spending plans over the past
three years and must continue
this course of action for years to
come.
The Middleton Police Department, local religious lead-
ers and Middleton-Cross

Sullivan: The council as a

legislative body should ensure
its ordinances are unbiased and
equitable to all.
How can the city redevelop
deteriorating areas without
being guilty of gentrification?
Sullivan: Redevelopment is
important, and renewal can
have positive aspects if managed correctly. In the Amherst
Rd project, the city assisted
with redevelopment of several
properties. In the process, the
city went to great lengths to assist those being relocated due to
reconstruction, and to make
sure that similar affordability
was made part of the replacement housing stock.
What environmental initiatives would you like to see the
city pursue?
Sullivan: MG&E has recently announced that the Wisconsin

Public
Service
Commission approved the conceptual community solar project
with Middleton at the new operations center. I would like to
see similar use of city property
for renewable power (both solar
and wind).
What specific goals would
you like to accomplish, if
(re)elected, during the coming
term?
Sullivan: One pending financial hurdle the city has to manage is the implementation of
accounting for OPEB (Other
Post-Retirement
Employee
Benefits). Briefly, the city has
promised certain retirement
benefits to its employees, and
recent accounting pronouncements will require the city to
treat these promised benefits as
non-government businesses do.
In combination with the spending constraints the city is already under, managing this new
priority may require relooking
at all spending to ensure that the
Neighbor City a great place to

live and work for all people,
regardless of race, gender or
ethnicity?
Brar: The first step is

education to raise awareness of
the
issues
among
city
employees and the citizens. Our
goal should be for the city work
force to reflect the city
population. Our Police Dept.
has taken the leadership in
educating/training all police
personnel to treat all citizens
alike, irrespective of their race,
gender, age or ethnicity.
Changing culture takes a long
time but this is great first step.
This should be extended to
other city departments as well.
The Commission On Youth
hopes to work with Middleton
High School and other groups
to help minority students with
job shadowing, internships and
See DIST. 2, page 8

West: The inclusion of affordable housing in TIF supported housing projects is one
way that we can avoid gentrification. The council has recently
committed to this concept.

city pursue?
West: I want the city to continue to improve maintenance

of our stormwater facilities. I
am very grateful to our citizens
for approving the referendum
establishing the stormwater utility. Responsible management
of stormwater runoff will assure
that we can meet state andfedSee DIST. 6, page 8
city is getting the best value for

its tax dollars. In addition, the
renovation of the citys roads
remains a concern, and maintaining capital-spending levels
to achieve a turnaround in road
conditions is paramount.
What issues are unique to
your Aldermanic District, and
how would you address them?
Sullivan: District 8 will be

the focus of the citys growth
over the next 10-15 years due to
the build-out of the Communities of Bishops Bay and other
properties. It is important that
the overall approved plans remain true and that the city
avoids an impulse reaction to
short-term economic trends in
approving specific implementations.
What is the most important
thing you want voters to know
when they enter the ballot box
onApril 5?
Sullivan: I have the experience and drive to continue making Middleton one of the best
small towns to live in.
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Buy your tickets now for A Little Taste of Italy!
Photos contributed
For more information contact Amy Rambow-Larsen, MHS Band and Orchestra Parent Association Spring Supper Registration Chair, at (608) 203-6042 or Spring.Supper@gmail.com.
The annual dinner event A

Little Taste of Italy features
non-stop musical performances
by the high school bands, orchestras and jazz bands.
The Spring Supper and Silent
Auction will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 4:30 to 8:00
p.m. in the Middleton High

School Student Center.
Ticket order forms can be obtained on the MHS Band website at www.mcp-band.org. The
deadline for ordering tickets is
Friday, April 1.
The menu features your
choice of meat lasagna, vegetarian lasagna or spaghetti. The

childs meal is spaghetti. All
meals include salad, dinner roll,
beverage and a large dessert selection. Prices are $13 for
adults, $6 for children (under
12) and $10 for seniors (65+).
Walk-in diners can also be

accommodated ($15 per adult,
other prices as listed above)
however organizers ask that you
pre-order your tickets to facilitate event planning.
Please contact Amy Rambow-Larsen at 203-6042 or
Because residents had already

come forward with concerns at
that meeting, the plan commission deferred concept approval
until holding a public input session. No action was taken and
Klein will come back to the
commission for direction or
concept approval at their next
meeting.
The proposed development,
which Klein calls Stage Coach
Trail Apartments, would be his
second affordable hounsing
project in Middleton. He
played a role in the development of the Heritage Senior
Living Campus.
Stage Coach Trail would feature a mix of one and two bedroom apartments in a single
building with three and four stories. Klein is proposing 15 of
the units be reserved for residents with income at or below
50 percent of the area median
income, which is a TIF eligible
expense under the citys recently adopted workforce housing policy. A tax increment
financing (TIF) request has yet
to be submitted.
On site Klein says there
would be a trailhead into the
Pheasant Branch Conservancy
with a shelter and at least
twenty surface parking stalls for
public use. The apartment
would have 65 underground

parking stalls and 52 surface
stalls.
Alder Susan West was at the
plan commission meeting and
asked if the city could request
the low income requirement be
changed to include people making up to 60 percent of the area
median income. City staff said
it could be negotiated by the
plan commission or the common council when the TIF request is made.
The first resident to speak
asked how people who cannot
afford their rent afford what
Middleton has to offer. The citizen said the city should reconsider adding more people to the
area, particularly people that
may contribute to more problems.
The next two residents said
they were mostly in favor of the
development but had concerns
about subsidizing workforce
housing. One said they dont
want additional low-income
housing because there is enough
of that a few block away and
they view it as a nuisance.
Plan commission member
Jim Wexler asked what low-income housing they were referring to. When they said Spring
Tree Apartments, Wexler interjected saying that is where he,
one of the longest serving city

council members in Middletons history, resides.
The next resident to speak
had concerns about traffic,
storm water and density. They
noted that they also liked the
idea more when it was targeted
for higher income earners.
The following resident said
their daughters house would
get a four story building with 38
balconies looking into her backyard. They said it would be a
loss of privacy and property
value.
The next resident echoed the
concerns about privacy and
property value but also raised
concerns about the impact on
the Pheasant Branch Conservancy, as well as noise and traffic. They said their opposition
to the project in no way is opposition to affordable housing.
Another neighboring resident
said they were concerned about
the size. They said they appreciated the developer meeting
with them but they didnt feel
their concerns were met, especially regarding the impact on
wildlife in the conservancy.
Three more residents spoke
about their concerns about privacy, property values, traffic,
storm water runoff and environmental effects. One said the are
more apartments than houses in

Middleton and the last resident
to speak said their yard would
be like a fish bowl.
Troy Rost, owner of 1847 at
the Stamm House, said he was
in favor of the development.
Rost said he bought the warehouse next door and would convert it into a multi-business
retail and dining space. He said
he has interest already from a
hard apple cider fermenter that
would have a tasting room. He
said he had no qualms as long
as the building is made with
high quality materials. He said
he feels that is the cause of most
problems with apartment buildings.
City planning director Eileen
Kelley explained that there
would be more public input as
the process moves forward.
She said the developer must
apply for rezoning, which will
trigger a public hearing. She
noted that every development
must meet very stringent storm
water ordinances as well.
Plan commission member
Dennis Dorn asked if there was
any historic designation to the
area. Staff said they were aware
of a designation for the Stamm
House building but would need
to look for any other records of
it being considered historic.
CONCERNS
SUPER
nificant recognition for academic achievement among all Wisconsin

school districts.
While we will greatly miss the leadership that Superintendent
Don Johnson has provided our District, I know that George

Mavroulis will successfully lead our District and take it to the next
level of excellence.
Spring.Supper@gmail.com for
more information.
The silent auction will feature numerous items including
gift cards to local establishments, tickets to sporting and
musical events, handmade
quilts and blankets, some fun
opportunities from the MHS

music department and much
more.
Proceeds from the Spring
Supper and Silent Auction are
used to support and enhance
band and orchestra programs
throughout the year.
PAGE 8
DIST. 6
eral guidelines and help improve the waterquality of Lake

Mendota. As a member of the
Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission, I am committed to reducing the use of
salt for snow removal and in
water softeners. These efforts
DIST. 2
mentoring.

Brar: The city did an

excellent job in improving the
Amherst Road area as well as in
developing Heritage housing
where the former Sentry store
was. These are good models for
the city to follow.
What
environmental
initiatives would you like to see
the city pursue?
DIST. 4
trict Four issues and Ive attended many council meetings

regarding district concerns. Additionally my 23 years of residence in District Four as a
homeowner demonstrates my
long-term commitment and involvement.
Middletons use of tax increment financing (TIF) has been

Yost: We need to be careful

not to over develop Middleton
so that were not creating a surplus of retail, office, housing or
other types of development.
Subsidizing or rezoning for new
businesses that compete with
existing business can be counter
productive. A decade ago our
district had two grocery stores
and now we have none. How
are needed to protect our drinking water supplies.

Brar: A high priority should

be maintaining our natural
resources and parks for our
citizens to enjoy, now and in the
future. We should continue the
sustainability programs such as
collection of
Clean and
Green type material at
Municipal Operations Center,
Med Drop and community
gardens (which I helped to
start). Dredging the confluence
ponds in the near future would
help with water quality issues.
We should evaluate what we
can do to lower our carbon
footprint from switching to
more efficient lighting to the
did that happen? Did rezoning

or subsidized development play
a part in those closings. After
talking with the owner of one,
I believe his store closing could
have been prevented. The loss
of these two grocery stores in
our district also resulted in two
buildings being vacant for many
years.
Additionally
we
shouldnt be subsidizing business that arent paying a living
wages.
Giosta: Investment in the

long term development of Middleton is important and necessary for the city to continue to
prosper. TIF has been and will
continue to be an important tool
toward reaching this goal. Also,
we should continue to find ways
to maximize re-development in
more economically depressed
areas. Through TIF we have a
means to reach this goal.
doing well?
Giosta: City government is

continually working to improve
term?
West: I am committed to
maintainingthe high quality of
our parks, conservancy lands,
and library. Another goal is to
retiring all the debt associated
with the golf course.
economical use of renewable

energy (solar power). A longterm solution to storm water
issues would be to promote insitu infiltration of rain/snow
melt.

term?
Brar: Continue to represent

all my constituents effectively.
To help provide high quality
city services at reasonable cost.
Work to provide an easy access
to Tiedeman Pond Nature
infrastructure throughout the

city, maintain our parks and invest in sustainability.
Yost: Our city is doing a

great job at maintaining and improving our roads, parks,
schools and the library. Our police are well trained and doing a
great job. We have excellent
fire and EMS service. City
council meetings are conducted
with a respectful tone even
when continuous issues are debated.
need
to
improve?
Yost: A decade ago our city

provided trash dumpster service
to condominium owners. Since
condominium owners provide
property tax revenue, shouldnt
they be entitled to similar trash
pickup services as received
by other homeowners? We
need to be engaged in discussions like this to better understand why?
Giosta: All our meetings are

how would you address
them?
West: ThePheasant Branch

Conservancy and smaller conservancy areas are in District 6.
Preserve for those living west of

Gammon Road. Tax increases
should not be much higher than
the rate of inflation. Those on
fixed incomes cannot bear high
tax increases. Help maintain the
small-town feel of our great
city.

how would you address them?
Brar: District 2 residents

have prioritized the issue of
road conditions. In response, we
have improved many roads
within District 2. I will continue
open to the public, but I think

we should always be working to
become more transparent. Another thing we should do is invest more in public meeting
space for groups that are active
in Middleton. Also, we should
continue to work to make Middleton a place where all people
can thrive.
The Middleton Police Department, local religious leaders and Middleton-Cross

Yost: We should continue

to support our community and
police department efforts as
they continue to positively addressing these issues.
Giosta: Weve approved
projects over the last year to
help address one issue which is
a need for more affordable
housing options. We approved
developments where workforce housing options. We need
to provide better, but still affordable, public transportation.
Continuing to invest in the library, youth center and our
parks will also help make Middleton great for all people.

Giosta: One way of doing

this is by having housing developments where work-force
housing is available in addition
to market based units, so as to
not price out current residents.
I am committed to assuring that

these area are properly maintained and/or restored. We are
so lucky to have such gems.
to work for needed repairs to all

roads in the district. Providing
an easy access to Tiedeman
Pond Nature Preserve for those
living on west of Gammon
Road is a high priority. I will
continue to advocate for safe
crosswalks (such as those on
Gammon Rd.) and for
neighborhood safety. I remain
devoted to water quality issues
with respect to Stricker and
Tiedeman Ponds, and the wellplanned removal of green ash
trees and their replacement with
new species of plants to avoid
the emerald ash borer.
Also, as mentioned before,

good public transportation is
important.
Yost: Middleton should follow the example of similarlysized communities that have
successfully addressed this
issue.

city pursue?
Yost: We should continue to

seek out projects like the one
currently planned for Middleton
Beach Road.
Giosta: The recycling center
is successful and I want to continue to see it thrive and grow.
We should continue to invest in
renewable energy sources such
as solar and offer incentives to
citizens to also move towards
more sustainable practices.

term?
Giosta: I want to work towards better public transportation. Also, specific to the fourth
district, I want to see the Middleton Beach Road Project continue to move forward.
Yost: Id like to better communicate with District Four residents and address their
concerns about our community.

the Fourth Aldermanic District, and how would you address them?
Yost: Its good to see improvements being made to

onApril 5?
West: I am very honored to

represent District 6 on the Common Council. I very much appreciate your support.

onApril 5?
Brar: In me, the residents of

District 2 have an alderman
who proactively seeks their
input and advocates their positions in City Hall. Ive successfully represented citizens in a
wide range of concerns from
roads and traffic lights to ponds
and parks. I have been and will
continue to be fiscally responsible and responsive to Middletonians.
parks, sidewalks, and street

lights in our district along Allen
Blvd. However, we need to insure that all affected parties are
alerted in the preplanning
stages of such improvements.
These types of projects need to
be done in a fashion that accommodates concerns raised by the
affected neighbors.
Giosta: A large number of

people living in the fourth district rely on the bus system to
get them to and from work or
school, so we need better public
transportation. Right now buses
are crowded during peak hours
and there is only very limited
bus service during the weekends. I want to find more ways
to partner with The City of
Madison and Dane County to
bring more bus service to Middleton.

on April 5?
Giosta: Vote for the candidates that want to help everyone

in society.
Yost: We need to pay attention to whats going on in our

community. Regarding zoning
and development lets take a
birds eye view of where we are
headed so that we can see the
big picture in perspective. Its
great to see new business starting down the street, but not if
its harming existing businesses.
CHURCH NOTES
PAGE 9
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Reischel on
Twitter at
@robreischel
File photos
Alec
Morrison
(far left) and
Brennan Schmitt
(left) will be key
members
of
Middletons baseball team this
spring.
A fresh
start
Baseball Cards
aim high after
rough 2015
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Surprised.
Startled.
Stunned.
But far from staggered.
Middletons baseball team
was admittedly shocked a year
ago when it went just 10-16
overall and plummeted to
eighth place in the Big Eight
Conference at 7-11.
But the Cardinals are optimistic that 2016 will be different. Much different.
Middleton returns the overwhelming majority of its team
from a year ago. And
Cardinals veteran manager
Tom Schmitt believes his
group is ready for a bounce
back season.
Our kids have gotten

stronger and have become a
closer group, said Schmitt,
whose team begins its season
Thursday by hosting Monona
Grove at 4:30 p.m. They
bring a determined attitude to
get back on top. They have
accepted the challenge and
have set goals and a vision of
how to get there.
We had a very good week
of tryouts and a spring
trip.We made good strides in
setting the building blocks to
a good season. The seniors
have taken ownership in leading the team and theyve been
great teaching the younger
players the Cardinal Way.
Since Schmitt took over the
Middleton program in 2003,
the Cardinals have been one
of the premier program in the
state. Middleton won a WIAA
Division 1 state title in
Schmitts first season, has
See BASEBALL, page 16
Softball Cards thinking big again

PAGE 10
Hibner takes
over team with
lofty goals
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Perry Hibner understands

hes not re-inventing the
wheel.
Things have been awfully
good inside Middletons girls
softball program for more than
three decades now. From the
late, great Russ Shaub to
Cherie Hellenbrand and
after a few hiccups, back to
Hellenbrand again the
Cardinals have been a force.
So Hibner set to begin
his first season as Middletons
head coach wont tinker
and toy a whole lot. In fact,
when the Cardinals begin their
2016 season on Tuesday at
Madison East, it will be business as usual.
Weve made some slight
tweaks, but Ive never understood why a coach would
come into a successful program and start changing
everything, said Hibner, who
was an assistant coach under
Hellenbrand last year. Cherie
and her staff, which I was fortunate to be a part of last year,
did a great job of teaching,
pushing and challenging the
girls to get better every day.
And Middleton most certainly
did
that
under
Hellenbrand.
Hellenbrand, a former
MHS
standout
herself,
coached the Cardinals from
2006-10. In that time,
Hellenbrand guided Middleton
to the state tournament in
2008, the first time the
Cardinals reached state in 15
years.
Hellenbrand left from
Middletons Shelby Ballweg was a second-team all-Big Eight Conference selection last season.
2011-13 and the program fell

on
hard
times.
But
Hellenbrand returned in 2014
and guided the Cardinals to a
34-14 record the past two seasons and a share of last years
Big Eight Conference title.
Hellenbrand stepped away
in September when it became
clear balancing family and
softball was too tall of a task.
But she left behind one of the
more talented rosters in the
area.
I would assume most of
the coaches in the Big Eight
expect us to contend for the
title again this year. We certainly are capable if the
coach doesnt hurt us, Hibner
said, tongue planted firlmy in
cheek. We know we have a
target on our back.
However, we also realize
nothing is guaranteed. We
have to work hard every day
and prove ourselves all the

time. I tell the girls they have
to earn their starting spot
every day in practice. I think
that attitude will serve us
well.
Middletons
pitching
should also serve it well.
The Cardinals return a pair
of gifted pitchers in sophomore Lauren Banke and junior
Makenzie Kopp. Banke went
7-3 last season with a 2.39
File photo
ERA, struck out 36, walked 28

and was named second-team
all-Big Eight Conference.
Kopp went 9-2 with a 3.80
ERA, struck out 38, walked 17
and was named honorablemention all-conference.
While both pitchers could
probably be an ace on another
staff, theyll share top billing
at Middleton.
I think both pitchers have
a lot of upside, Hibner said.
Lauren is an incredible athlete, while Makenzie is the

kind of power pitcher that
really gives some teams huge
problems. If we pitched just
one, Im guessing that pitcher
would be first team (all-conference), but that isnt in the
best interests of either girl or
the team
I think Lauren and
Makenzie are poised to have
See SOFTBALL, page 11
n SOFTBALL
even bigger years in 2016.

Both throw in the low 50s
consistently. Lauren has a
number of pitches and has
great movement on many of
them. Makenzie has a nice
fastball-changeup combination. I wouldnt say either is a
high-strikeout pitcher so a key
for us again this season will be
playing great defense behind
them. We cant afford to give
up extra outs.
Middleton returns several
key members of its lineup, as
well.
Junior center fielder Rachel
Everson was a first-team allconference selection last season.
Everson, who has already
accepted a scholarship to
University-Purdue
Indiana
University Fort Wayne, batted
a team-high .495 last season.
She also led Middleton with
47 hits, had a team-best 12
walks, tied for first in runs
scored (27) and was second on
the team in RBI (28).
Sophomore left fielder
Jessica Parente was a secondteam all-conference selection
last year after batting .407.
Parente led Middleton with 34
RBI, tied for second with three
home runs, was second on the
team with 33 hits and led the
team with three doubles.
Im biased, but I believe
Rachel and Jessica are the two
best left-handed hitters in the
conference, Hibner said.
They can both hit for power
and average. They can hit to
all fields.
Most hitters have a hole or
two a pitcher can exploit. They
dont. They are also great
teammates who support everyone in the program. Its almost
more fun watching them cheer
on the players on our JV-2
team during conditioning then
watching them hit. Almost!
Senior
first
baseman
Shelby Ballweg was a secondteam all-conference selection
a year ago. Ballweg batted
.393 last season, led the
Cardinals with five home runs,
tied for second in RBI (28)
and tied for second in runs
scored (25).
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Makenzie Kopp
Molly Trehey
Sara Wettstein
Lauren Banke
Megan Delabarre
Mya Wiliams
Kalyn Sonday
Amber Maas
Shelby is a three-year
starter at first base and she
may be our most cerebral
player, Hibner said. She is
always asking good, probing
questions, which as a coach I
love because it helps all of the
players understand the game
more.
We knew last year pitchers
would try to work her outside,
because she is such a good
inside hitter. I was so proud of
the improvement she made
taking pitches the other way. I
told her I expect multiple
home runs over the right-center fence this spring.
Middleton also has several
other players ready to make
their mark.
Senior Bailey Kalscheur
played third base late in the
season and could be poised for
a big year. Junior Mya
Williams and senior Katherine
Hibner will likely be the
Cardinals middle infielders.
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Williams has a big arm, while

Hibner is a terrific fielder.
Senior Megan Delabarre,
senior Kalyn Sonday, junior
Molly Trehey and junior Sara
Wettstein will also push for
playing time on the infield.
Much like last year, we
have a lot of depth, Perry
Hibner said. I truly believe
our reserves in 2015 would
have finished in the top-four in
the Big Eight. Thats a nice
problem to have.
Junior Hanna Fisher and
junior Katrina Anderson will
both play in the outfield.
Senior Amber Maas and
Anderson will both play catcher, as well.
I know the team has lofty
goals, Perry Hibner said. Its
a nice position to be in knowing we have the talent to
achieve them, provided we do
all the little things every day.
File photo
Middleton junior center fielder Rachel Everson was a first-team all-Big Eight Conference selection last season.
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Eady honored
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton junior forward Tyree Eady (21) was named honorable mention all-state by the Wisconsin Basketball
Coaches Association recently.
Eady led the Big Eight Conference in scoring this season at 20.6. Eady was also Middletons top rebounder (5.1),
led the team in steals (3.1) and added 1.8 assists per game.
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n BASEBALL
been to the state tournament six times under Schmitt,

and been a dominant force in
the Big Eight Conference.
But the Cardinals fielded
one of the youngest teams
around last season, bringing
back just two regulars from
their 2014 state tournament
team. And the learning curve
was awfully steep.
Middleton brings back virtually every key cog from
2015. And that should bode
well for a Cardinals group
that was bothered by its performance a season ago.
Last year we did not play
consistent baseball in all four
aspects of the game, Schmitt
said. Competing in the Big
Eight takes mental toughness,
skill and being able to have
good depth in the lineup and
on the bench.
So with the number of
returning players we have, I
hope that the natural maturation, along with the physical
strength gains many of these
guys have developed this year,
will make a difference in the
physical skills required to successfully compete.
The number one thing that
I hoped we learned and developed is how to stay mentally
focused during the high and
low parts in each game.
Dealing with the games failures and remaining confident
is a must. Having been in all
types of games last year
blowouts, losing leads late,
taking leads and protecting
them should help us this
year by knowing what it takes
to play good enough to win.
It might have been natural
for a coach to tear up his
gameplan after a rough season. But Schmitt tried staying
the course instead of searching for the panic button.
I dont think we need to
change things that have made
our program successful over
the years, Schmitt said. We
just need to get more consistent play and make plays
when we have the opportunities to impact the game.
Given the depth that our
young kids bring us, and the
experience we have in our
returning players, we should
be able to compete again for
the top of the Big Eight. We
lacked the senior players and
the impact players that we had
been blessed with over the
years.
So we learned the hard
way last year and hope that
pays off for our kids that have
been working hard this summer and in the offseason. We
will still teach the game and
play the game with aggressive
approach that has helped us
build a solid program. We
need the kids to have passion
for baseball.
Schmitt believes his team
has exactly that. And he cant
wait to get the new season
rolling.
Middletons pitching staff
appears deep and talented, and
should be a strength.
Senior right hander Alec
Morrison will be Middletons
No. 1 pitcher. Morrison was
up and down a year ago, but
had a huge win at Sun Prairie
and could be poised for a big
season.
Alec Morrison will take
the lead of the staff at this
point, Schmitt said. He can
mix three pitches during a
start. He needs to pitch more
Middleton Baseball Roster
No.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
18
20
21
22
Name
Ivan Monreal
Hunter Bindl
Jacob Ross
Nolan Kouba
Drew Finley Haag
Ryan Land
Liam Belleveau
Jimmy Frusciante
Marcos Arias
Zach Shipley
Brennan Schmitt
Joel Ticknor
Alan Roden
Adam Nutting
Nolan Kelliher
Logan Ziegler
Alec Morrison
Justin Gurtner
Pos.
P/SS
P/2B/OF
P/C/INF
OF
P/OF
2B
OF
P/OF
OF
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P/INF/C L/R
2B
P/C/3B/OF
P/1B
P/INF
OF
P/OF
P
Yr.
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
10
12
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Head coach: Tom Schmitt

Assistant coaches: Jason Pertzbon, Jamie Guerrero, Dan
Hewuse
JV coaches: Brent Jorgensen, Jim Benedict
Freshman coaches: Brad North, Adam Martz
Managers: Taylor Norton, Erica Schoonveld, Ellen
Schuebel
consistently and with good
composure. He has the stuff to
be a front end starter.He will
also be a middle of the order
hitter.
Senior lefty Adam Nutting
will also start. Nutting flashed
at times a year, but will be
searching for greater consistency, as well.
Adam had an up and down
year, as well, Schmitt
said. He would pitch very
dominant innings and games,
and then would come out the
next inning or game and not
be able to control his pitches.
Senior Hunter Bindl will be
Middletons closer and could
get some spot starts, as well.
Seniors Brennan Schmitt and
Drew Finley Haag, along with
sophomore Jimmy Frusciante
will also factor in.
We have a good amount of
our pitching staff back, Tom
Schmitt said. Pitching is
always a key part of the success of a baseball team.
Middletons every day
lineup should have terrific
upside, as well.
Sophomore catcher Alan
Roden,
third
baseman
Brennan Schmitt, senior right
fielder Nolan Kouba, senior
shortstop Ivan Monreal and
junior left fielder Liam
Belleveau are all key
returnees. Finley Haag is also
back in center field and Bindl
returns at second place.
Tom Schmitt is also excited
about sophomores Zach
Shipley, Nolan Kelliher and
Joel Ticknor, as well as juniors Marcos Arias and Ryan
Land.
We will have some good
contact hitters, Tom Schmitt
said. As we get going, we
have options with the top and
the middle of the order, as
well as some good emerging
young bats that will give us
good options and depth in the
lineup.
The Big Eight Conference
has produced the last four
WIAA Division 1 state champions, and the league looks
loaded again.
Janesville Craig is the
defending state champion, the
reigning conference champion, and the league favorites in
2016. Sun Prairie won three
straight state titles between
2012-14.
Verona
and
Janesville Parker both should

be extremely strong, as well.
But Middleton hopes to
take many of the lessons it
learned a year ago and use
them to climb the conference
ladder once again.
What we have stressed
over the years, even with the
successes we had, was to be
level-headed and stay true to
what you have been taught
and believe in, Tom Schmitt
said. It was something that
we have not had to deal with,
so in some respects, it gives us
a new desire to work hard to
get back to the top.
It will be a challenge, as it
is every year in our conference. Many teams have
impact players. We need to
play smart, have good depth
and make plays. Reflect on
what happened and set new a
vision and gameplan for this
year.
Losing is never easy, staying on top was never easy
either. So we will stay true to
what we do work hard,
develop and have fun playing
good baseball.
Develop as we go through
the season and be ready for a
tournament run because we
have found ways to win
against these teams in the Big
Eight. Playing consistent ball
should help us get in the top
part of the league again.
File photo
Middleton manager Tom Schmitt (left) and Ivan Monreal hope to lead a turnaround for the
Cardinals this spring.

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Yost: Last year we didnt

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What qualities make you the

city government functions and

government agencies and contractors must go through to

Mavroulis named superintendent

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Dr. George Mavroulis, who

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velopment, educator effectiveness, assessments, school improvement and accountability.

Neighbors express concerns over

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spoke in opposition to to a proposed 73-unit apartment building at 6620-6630 Century Ave.

value, increased crime and negative environmental effects.

units for low income earners.

Police offer Safe Zone for online purchase exchanges

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Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and many

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Bulk leaf collection will

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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016

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the clerks office on weekends.

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municipal clerks office by 4

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School board gets handbook update

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Court voted to uphold Act 10 in

given the circumstances. The

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Summer soccer camps

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will be offering summer soccer

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Do not meet in a secluded place or invite

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If the other person does not