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Heaven and Earth Kuhn vs.


Hetrick in
contested
The story behind the open city
hearts and open minds at council
Holy Wisdom Monastery race
part temple, and, above all, a
The Spring Election fil-
place where people of all faiths
ing deadline has come and
BY MATT GEIGER
find quiet contemplation, away
gone, and there will be one
from the bustle and clatter of
Times-Tribune
contested race for a seat on
“I have been fed by all sorts the modern world. A place
the Middleton Common
of spiritualities,” reflects Sister where people can exist between
Council. Challenger Emily
Mary David Walgenbach. “I see banal thoughts - where the inner
Kuhn will face incumbent
a common thread in all of them, light that people of faith look to
Elizabeth Hetrick for the
and I think it makes life richer.” find glimmers a little brighter,
District 4 seat.
Walgenbach has been a mem- far away from the hubbub of
Robert Burck, who was
ber of the Order of Saint Bene- egoistic society and its ubiqui-
appointed to fill the coun-
dict for more than half a tous glowing screens and petty
cil’s District 2 seat when
century. She follows the rules arguments.
Gurdip Brar vacated it to
laid out by Benedict, who most It is both deeply Catholic and
become mayor, will run un-
view as the founder of Catholic profoundly ecumenical, mean-
opposed on the ballot. In-
monasticism. ing it embraces many different
cumbents Susan West
But she has also done chores churches but stays connected to
(District 6) and Mark Sulli-
alongside Lutherans, prayed its ancient roots.
van (District 8) are both run-
with Buddhists, and found fer- “We prayed their prayers, and
ning unopposed for
tile, common spiritual ground they prayed ours,” Walgenbach
re-election.
with people from all walks of says of the many different faith-
In the Town of Middle-
life. She has done it all here, at ful with whom the Sisters of
ton, Tom Stemrich filed to
Holy Wisdom Monastery. Saint Benedict have spent time
run for Seat 4. Gary Whit-
Founded by nuns as a school there. “We did dishes together.
ney, the incumbent in that
in 1953, Holy Wisdom has We played ball. We got to know
seat, did not file to run for
grown into something far more each other. That’s what formed
re-election. Paul Connell,
ambitious than that. Today, with our hearts in the Ecumenical
the incumbent in Seat 3,
tradition.”
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
an estimated 10,000 visitors an- “Women started becoming lawyers, writing books, getting into some trouble,” laughs Sister filed to run unopposed on
nually, this sacred ground is part Mary David Walgenbach when she reflects on the changing role of Catholic women in the last the ballot.
prairie restoration, part garden, See HOLY, page 4 50 years. Above, she looks out over the restored prairie at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

Building something to be proud of New


Year’s
at work, building something the
community “could be proud of” Eve
BY MATT GEIGER
out front.
“It started in my mind, about
Times-Tribune

four years ago,” he recalls. “All


meth
If you walked or drove past
the American Legion in Cross we had out front was a flag pole arrest
Plains this summer, you proba- and a plaque, and a pile of dirt
bly saw him. Dennis Jones, hard with some landscape ties that
were getting all rotten.”
“It looked like hell, and it re-
ally started to eat at me,” Jones
continued. “That’s our post!”
“I wanted to build something
the post could be proud of,” he
said. “Not just build something,
but build something that looked
good.”
Somewhere around $6,000
and countless hours later, he is DeHaven
nearing completion of a nice
new memorial in front of the
On December 31,
Legion hall’s entrance. There
2017 at 12:19 a.m., a
are now 44 new bricks, three
Middleton Police  offi-
new flag poles, several new
cer  conducted a traffic
coats of paint, two black steel
stop on US Hwy 12 near
sillouettes honoring veterans,
Parmenter Street.  During
and a whole lot of pride on dis- the stop the officer saw a
play.
baggie containing
“I was out there working on Methamphetamine within
it, and this guy walked up and the vehicle.
asked what I was doing. I didn’t The driver was identi-
know him from Adam, but fied as Jesse J Dehaven,
when I told him what I was 35, of Madison.  He was
doing, he said he wanted to help booked into the Dane
and went to get a shovel. That County Jail for felony
was day one. That’s how it possession of Metham-
went, with people helping out Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger phetamine and drug para-
like that,” Jones recalled. The Dennis Jones has been hard at work, spending thousands of dollars and countless hours to phernalia. 
make the entrance to the American Legion hall in Cross Plains look nice.
See LEGION, page 6
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AT THE ROSEMARY GARFOOT LIBRARY

Corey Hart led the library story time audience in a rousing rendition of This Little Light of
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Starting this week, the library mation, check out our 1000 ciative listener. Please call the Friday of each month from is presented as part of the often bizarre, showy and long-
is open Tuesday evenings. Our Books Before Kindergarten library if you are interested in 9:00 AM to noon to assistant Guild’s educational mission to lasting flowers. In this talk Jeff
new hours are: webpage: www.rgpl.org/1000- reserving a 15 minute session. you. Call the library to make an promote the conservation and will explore the defining char-
books-kindergarten. Check our website for a story appointment today! appreciation of orchids. The acteristics of orchids and ex-
Monday-Thus 9AM-8PM about Chase at show ends January 26th so stop plore their mating system. This
Friday 9AM-5PM Tween Book Club (for ages www.rgpl.org/kids. Morning Movie is January by and enjoy! Proceeds from program is free and open to the
Saturday 10AM-2PM 9 and older) – Monday, Janu- 11th at 9:30 AM the sale of photographs will public. Please call 798-3881 to
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Story Times on Break Please check our website for Carpe Librum Book Dis- a film about the extraordinary chid Grower’s Guild.
Our winter schedule will the next book selection. cussion Group true story of the unexpected Open Music Jam
begin on January 9th for Wig- Join us on Thursday, January friendship between Queen Vic- Lecture – Sex and the Sin- Stop by the library on Thurs-
glers and Gigglers (babies and Family Fort Night – Mon- 25 at 6:00 PM when we will be toria (Dame Judy Densch) and gular Orchid day nights, 6:00 PM to 8:00
toddlers), and January 11 for day, January 22nd, 6 to 7:45 discussing David Grann’s rivet- her young Indian clerk, Abdul In conjunction with the show, PM, and join other area musi-
Big Kids Booktime (preschool- PM ing nonfiction book, The Lost (Ali Fazal). As their friendship Jeff Baylis, Guild member and cians in a weekly music jam. All
ers). Both groups meet at 10:00 We had so much fun with this City of Z, about a centuries old deepens over time, the Queen former UW professor, will be at abilities welcome!
AM. See the complete schedule program last year, we’re doing mystery and the search for a lost questions the constrictions of the library on Monday, January
on our website (www.rgpl.org). it again to kick-off our 2018 Amazon city. Call Pam at 798- her long-held position, the two 22nd at 6:30 PM to talk about Computer Help Available
As always, during this break Family programs! We’ll have 3881 for information about forge an unlikely and devoted Sex and the Singular Or- The library offers free com-
from story time programs our sheets and clips available, flash- Carpe Librum. alliance with a loyalty to one chid. With more than 24,000 puter help by appointment.
child-centered story room will lights, walking s’mores, and another that allows the Queen to recognized species, the orchid Please call Kris at 798-3881 to
be available for you and your plenty of books. Use our sup- Free Career Assistance on see a changing world through family is one of the largest fam- sign up.
children! plies or bring your own. All January19th new eyes. Rated PG-13. Run ilies of flowering plants. Of in-
Join us for a special intergen- ages welcome!!! For more in- Whether you’re actively time is 1 hr 51 minutes. The terest to biologists is that most Gently Used Books, DVDs,
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It’s never too soon to start Chase, our canine reading and more. We have partnered used book sale. Please drop off
reading to your child. All chil- buddy, will join us again be- with the Wisconsin Department Photography by the Orchid your items at the library, and let
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Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Mayor Brar makes serving citizens his top priority
To the editor, they cut off the limbs,  felled the city. have been in disrepair for a long called “continuing to hustle vot- our heartfelt thanks and deep
huge trunk,  cut it in half, The street department de- time. ers” (as alleged in Steve Leo’s appreciation.  The City Coun-
I have lived in Middleton loaded it into a big truck, serves a lot of credit for picking In my opinion, and I believe letter) but genuinely serving cil could learn and  help.
since 1954.  Recently I watched ground out the stump,  filled the up brush and leaves regularly the majority of Middleton citi- those informed voters who
a crew of five men hired by the hole with black dirt,  raked up and sweeping the streets often. zens,  we have in Mayor Gurdip voted him as our mayor.  That
Edith Sylvester
City ,  removed a large diseased all the debris and left the site in This has been especially good Brar,  the first mayor in many includes using our tax dollars
tree in front of my home.  With perfect condition in less than the past year.  Many local years to make serving the citi- wisely.  All those city employ-
all the necessary equipment, two hours.  I am proud of our streets have been upgraded that zens his top priority.  It is not ees who serve so well deserve

GUEST COLUMNS
A thank you for what we did together in 2017
time, or to return to giving with son. As Susan paid her bills at Susan’s life. Together, each in- cacy - in 2017 you did this for specifically what the needs in
a new purpose. The year’s the end of the month, she al- dividual’s donation or gift of thousands of people. There are are in our community so we can
BY ELLEN CARLSON
events reminded us all how vital ways held her breath. She knew time did something even bigger times in our lives when we all better serve people throughout
community is to our well-being, even a small bump in the road than one person could ever do need our neighbors, and there is Cross Plains, West Madison and
Middleton Outreach Ministry

“Alone we can do so little.” and how much our neighbor’s could make everything fall alone. no greater gift you can give than
Middleton. We will use re-
In a year of upheaval - in our experience is intertwined with apart. Most months it somehow There was the donation that being there when someone
search and best practices to im-
communities, in our nation, and our own. worked - until the month where made it possible for Susan to seeks that support.
“Together we can do so her son became sick, and Susan meet with a MOM Case Man- In 2017, MOM distributed prove upon and grow the
even personally in our lives,
much.” missed some days of work, ager and develop a plan. An- nearly 1.4 million pounds of services we provide in the most
there were times when nothing
seemed right. Alone, the hill I’m reminded every day how causing a dip in her income. other donation provided the food, and continued to prevent effective way. We already
often feels too big to even try much we all matter to each Soon after that, the bills funds for a housing grant, pre- nearly 500 families from be- know that an adequate supply of
and climb by oneself– doesn’t other. I’m reminded that the began arriving and she could venting Susan and her son from coming homeless through our healthy food is critical for chil-
it? hill can be climbed when do it see her life unraveling before being evicted. Yet another do- Stable Housing programs. dren’s development and aca-
“Alone we can do so little. together. her eyes. With no family other nation kept the lights on in the Through school supplies, demic success, so we will find
Together, we can do so much.” Meet Susan. You may have than her son, Susan felt alone Clothing Center where Susan Thanksgiving Baskets, Sharing
ways to increase the amount of
Attributed to Helen Keller, a neighbor whose life is much and scared. found a winter coat for her son. Christmas gifts, 30,000+ hours
healthy food available to people
those words are important to me like hers, but not even know it. Then Susan came to MOM. Donations from a food drive of volunteer time, countless do-
Each month, she managed to Here, she found a community of filled Susan’s cart in the Food nations of every size, participa- who struggle with food insecu-
today.
cover her expenses: rent, day- neighbors ready to surround her Pantry. tion in our outreach events, and rity.
At MOM, 2017 brought
every emotion a year can bring. care, groceries, and other bills with the hope she craved, and Together as a community, sharing the news of the work we Together we can ensure that
The year brought sorrow and — but just barely. Then life the resources she needed. you restored stability for Susan are all doing together, you made people in our community have
heartache – and it also brought took an unexpected turn. “Together we can do so and her son. I am beyond grate- a better community. “Together, the basics they need to grow
joy and celebration. Many peo- Susan worked full time. She much.” ful that through your support - we can do so much!” and thrive.
ple were inspired to give, volun- came home every day, excited It wasn’t any one thing that your donations, your gifts of This coming year we will Here is to 2018! Together,
teer, and advocate for the first to spend time with her sweet any one person did that changed time and talent, and your advo- work to understand more we can do so much.

City agencies are working together to help voters


It is really great to see city make copies of the proof of res- Middleton Senior Center paper application. Printed in- completed applications to the clerk, library director and Sen-
agencies working together the idence which must be submitted staff also worked with the city formation about voter registra- clerk’s office. ior Center staff, voters now
way the Middleton City Clerk’s with the paper voter registration clerk to increase their support tion requirements is available at The Middleton city clerk’s have more support and addi-
office, Senior Center and library application, and library staff can for voter registration. Senior the Center, and the Center will office has also made voter reg- tional options to register. They
are. Our city clerk and library take completed voter registra- Center staff tells people about be offering small group sessions istration easier for people who deserve our thanks for making
director  recently got together tion application forms to the the online registration option, to provide voter registration in- can register to vote online. They this possible!
and developed a plan that Middleton City Clerk’s office are available to answer ques- formation. Because the Senior recently set up a computer for
makes it easier for us to register for City of Middleton residents. tions about voter registration, Center is next door and open the people to use for voter registra- Gail Krc
to vote. Each election there are Printed voter registration infor- provide copies of the paper ap- same hours as the city clerk’s tion. Carol Jensen 
a number of people who need to mation now is available for the plication form, and offer to office, people completing paper So now, thanks to our city
register to vote because they public at the circulation desk. copy the proof of residence that voter registration applications at
have never voted in Wisconsin This plan has only been in op- needs to be submitted with the the Senior Center take their
before, or for other reasons such eration for a few months, but al-
as having a new address or ready the library staff has been WEEKLY
name change. Some of these able to help several people reg-
people can’t go to the city ister, and others have received The
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business hours to register to registration process and require-
vote and would like to avoid ments.
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Happy
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A British study suggests that doing
New Year!
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Photo contributed Photo contributed

The Middleton Optimist Club Student of the Month for December is Rachel Woody. Rachel The Cross Plains Optimist Club recently presented Sam Vogel with the December Student of
Woody named Student of the Month in Middleton Vogel named Student of the Month in Cross Plains
is a Senior at Middleton High School. She has been recognized for her leadership on the soccer the Month Award. Sam is in 7th grade at Glacier Creek Middle School. His favorite School sub-
field and in the classroom. Rachel was recently featured in the State Journal for starting an ed- ject is Math because he enjoys problem solving. Outside of the classroom Sam is very involved
ucational outreach program involving computer science for elementary and middle school girls. in the youth ministry at his Church and also participates in Cardinal Youth Football. Sam can
The program is known as “Cardinal Outreach to Diversify and Educate Computer Science.” often be found in the back yard teaching new games or just playing with his younger neighbors.
Pictured left to right are Club President Brad Keil, Rachel, her Mother Dr. SuMira Ram, and Pictured from left to right are: (back row) Optimist President-Mike Roessler, Sam’s teacher-
Club member Brad Hartjes. Kayla Simonson, Sam’s parents Bill & Sara Vogel; (front) Recipient-Sam, Sister-Isabel.

HOLY continued from page 1

As she sits in a quiet room vices while they ride in massive fall, birth in the spring again – says. “We tried to think, ‘How astes. They still pray the Liturgy formed into a rapidly develop-
and talks about her love for the machines. It’s a lot like the rest that wonderful cycle. Especially do we take our mission and our of Hours, they still sit in con- ing city in those years, Holy
Earth and her desire to better of society that way. as one gets older, it makes rule and apply it to the world templative silence, they still fol- Wisdom has actually gone back
know God, she says they are ex- “[Farming] has changed a things interesting.” today?’ Women started becom- low the teachings of Saint in time, with the Sisters work-
pecting a group of Buddhist lot,” Walgenbach says. “It has Walgenbach began her spiri- ing lawyers, writing books, get- Benedict. They still work. They ing tirelessly to restore much of
monks that very evening. They gotten very noisy. There is a lot tual journey prior to the Second ting into some trouble.” still pray. They still see the di- it to its native ecology.
will stay together, sharing the of machinery. Cows are no Vatican Council, often referred The school closed in 1966. In vine manifested in the rustling “We pray the psalms every
many things they have in com- longer in the pasture.” to as “Vatican II.” Until then, time, the Sisters began praying prairie grass and in their fellow day, and the psalms are so full
mon, and looking inward. It seems that’s the way of the and to some extent even after, alongside men and women from humankind. of images of the earth,” she ex-
Hopefully, they will leave modern world, with its many many in the church maintained other faiths, becoming an in- “Work and prayer – that’s our plains.
knowing God a little better. And distractions from the divine. that there was no need for creasingly open religious soci- motto,” she says. “There is a They have more than 200
each other. And that’s been the way of the women to interpret scripture or ety. strong kernel of monasticism at oblates (persons who are not
“We love them,” she says modern world even back in the earn advanced degrees in theol- “There was just this explo- the core of the Benedictine monks or nuns but who are
simply. “And they love us.” middle ages, when religious ogy. But Vatican II marked a sion of dialogue connecting women. Granted, things don’t closely affiliated with a
In the golden, windswept men and women retreated from significant turning point for the with other faiths,” Walgenbach look like they did in the 16th monastery). They hold a Sun-
fields outside, a group of volun- society to form holy communi- Catholic Church. It stressed says. Century.” day assembly attended by peo-
teers are busy collecting native ties where, amidst the silence, both a push into the future (or at Pluralism, feminism, and “Times have changed. Things ple of many faith traditions.
prairie seeds, which the Sisters they hoped to better hear God least, the present), while simul- protests against the war in Viet- are much more complicated Throughout the year, thousands
are sharing with public parks speaking through the world taneously instructing the faith- nam all combined to create a now,” she continues. “The of people of many different
across Dane County. In the around them. ful to return to scripture and the singular time for many Ameri- Church has changed … [but] I faiths come and go.
spring, those flowers and Regardless of whether the founders of their respective or- can Christians. Holy Wisdom still follow Catholic spirituality And when they go, they often
grasses will sprout and rise to- year is 517, 2017 or 3017, peo- ders. In Walgenbach’s case, that was no exception. even though we’re no longer take something new with them.
ward the sky; an apt metaphor ple will always seek out soli- meant Saint Benedict. “It was an exciting time,” under Canon law.” Sometimes it’s a more mindful
for their theology if ever one ex- tude and contemplation, By looking back to him in the Walgenbach says. “Change con- “For Benedictines, you come perspective. Sometimes it’s lit-
isted. regardless of the name of their middle of the 20th Century, the tinued to happen. People’s toes to a place and you put down erally a bag of seeds to plant
When Walgenbach reflects church or religion. Sisters at Holy Wisdom found a got stepped on.” roots,” she adds. “You connect somewhere else.
on the story of this singular re- “I’ve always liked learning way to blaze a trail into the fu- One eventual change is that to that place.” That place is
ligious center, the central theme about who God is in our lives,” ture. When they turned their at- Holy Wisdom Monastery is no hear. They are the Ordo Sancti
is ongoing evolution. When you Walgenbach explains. tention to their roots, their longer under the official aus- Today, Holy Wisdom Benedicti, if you want it to say
think of religious orders from Proofs for the existence of spiritual lives blossomed in pices of the local Catholic dio- Monastery is a sprawling 150 it in Latin and sound really eru-
the early Middle Ages, flexibil- God – a trial in patience and at- new, sometimes radical and un- cese, which is currently headed acres, much of which is lush, dite. The Order of Saint Bene-
ity and change might not be the tention span for all who study expected ways. up by Bishop Robert C. Mor- native prairie, through which, dict (OSB) is a Catholic
first things that spring to mind. theology – simply “wasn’t very “There was an eagerness for lino, a more conservative leader on any given day, you might religious order of independent
But for Walgenbach and the interesting” for Walgenbach Catholics and Protestants to talk than some of his predecessors. find a Buddhist monk or a monastic communities that ob-
other Sisters at Holy when she began her studies. She … Gradually, gradually, things Yet the Sisters say amid these Methodist writer strolling and serve the Rule of Saint Benedict.
Wisdom, evolution is natural wanted to get past that and think started to change from the in- myriad changes, faith at the contemplating the many beauti-
and healthy - as long as your about who God is. side,” she recalls. “That’s al- center of Holy Wisdom has re- ful cosmic mysteries of exis-
roots are strong enough to han- “It’s the talk of that that feeds ways the way, with a journey.” mained the same, like the earth tence.
dle it, that is. the soul,” she muses. “That “We started to say that per- beneath the changing sky as the “The land,” she adds, “al-
“To be able to change often, keeps us in this place. The sea- haps not all our resources seasons come, go, and come ways has something to offer.” CHURCH NOTES
one has to have a stability of the sons of the year – death in the should go into schools,” she again, to paraphrase Ecclesi- While Middleton has trans-
heart,” she explains.
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Crull, Allison W, 29, Non WI 53711 ganville, WI 53943 31, FYR From Stop Sign, $0.00, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Registration, 07/05/2017, Goode, Tatianna M, 29, Op- Kuehn, Johanna, 54, Operat- 06/28/2017, $98.80, Madison, Small, Donna J, 52, Method
COURT $98.80, Middleton, WI 53562 erating w/o a Valid Driver’s Li- ing after revocation, WI 53705 of Giving Signals, 06/09/2017,
Dailey, Desiree A, 24, Oper- cense, 07/01/2017, $124.00, 07/05/2017, $124.00, Middle- Munsterteiger, Bradley G, $98.80, Middleton, WI 53562
ating vehicle without insurance, Madison, WI 53711 ton, WI 53562 31, Motor vehicle liability in- Springman, Christopher D,
06/22/2017, $124.00, Richland Gordinier, Jeffrey M, 30, Kumm, John E, 34, Inatten- surance required, 06/28/2017, 29, Non Registration,
Agbottah, Frederick M, 41,
Center, WI 53581 H&R Property Adjacent/Hwy, tive Driving, 06/22/2017, $10.00, Madison, WI 53705 06/25/2017, $98.80, Middleton,
Exceeding Zones and Posted
Dailey, Desiree A, 24, Auto 03/28/2017, $0.00, Cross $111.40, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 Myers, Mandy M, 22, Vehi- WI 53562
Limits, 06/28/2017, $98.80,
Following Too Closely, Plains, WI 53528 Lahaie, Andrew T, 22, Vehi- cle Registration Revoked/Sus- Straub, Leah R, 32, Traffic
Madison, WI 53704
06/22/2017, $124.00, Richland Gordinier, Jeffrey M, 30, cle Registration Revoked/Sus- pended/Cancel, 06/10/2017, Control Signal Violation red,
Akina, Zachary M, 24, Oper-
Center, WI 53581 Failure to Keep Vehicle Under pended/Cancel, 06/11/2017, $98.80, Middleton, WI 53562 06/14/2017, $98.80, Middleton,
ating While Intoxicated,
Dean, Corey M, 19, Posses- Control, 03/28/2017, $124.00, $98.80, Sauk City, WI 53583 Nourgostar, Sirous, 40, Ex- WI 53562
06/24/2017, $861.00, Kenosha,
sion of Controlled Substance, Cross Plains, WI 53528 Lang, Kristina M, 33, Traffic ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- Swisher, Alice R, 27, Posses-
WI 53144
06/20/2017, $100.00, Middle- Gordinier, Jeffrey M, 30, Control Signal Violation red, its, 05/28/2017, $98.80, sion of Controlled Substance,
Akina, Zachary M, 24, Oper-
ton, WI 53562 Failure To Report Accident, 06/22/2017, $98.80, Waunakee, Madison, WI 53717 06/20/2017, $187.00, Madison,
ating With/PAC, 06/24/2017,
Debyle, Kianna E, 21, Fail- 03/28/2017, $0.00, Cross WI 53597 O Neil, Savanna R, 23, WI 53704
$0.00, Kenosha, WI 53144
ure to Obey Sign/Signal, Plains, WI 53528 Lehman, Benjamin G, 20, Method of Giving Signals, Tautges, Cole J, 33, Exceed-
Alexander, Devante D, 23,
06/27/2017, $98.80, Middleton, Gordinier, Jeffrey M, 30, Ob- Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass, 07/06/2017, $98.80, Marshall, ing Zones and Posted Limits,
Exceeding Zones and Posted
WI 53562 structing Traffic, 03/28/2017, 06/20/2017, $10.00, Delavan, WI 53559 06/18/2017, $98.00, Verona, WI
Limits, 06/24/2017, $174.40,
Deserre Jr, David D, 38, Dis- $124.00, Cross Plains, WI WI 53115 Olguin Galeana, Waldo E, 53593
Cross Plains, WI 53528
orderly Conduct, 06/14/2017, 53528 Lindauer, Melissa D, 24, 42, Operating w/o a Valid Dri- Thomas, Marcus L, 31, Op-
Anderson, Haley M, 18, De-
$250.00, Baraboo, WI 53913 Granville, Kathryn J, 34, Traffic Control Signal Violation ver’s License, 06/26/2017, erating w/o a Valid Driver’s Li-
viation from Designated Lane,
Fang, Xiang, 22, Operating FTS/Improper Stop at Stop red, 06/20/2017, $98.80, $124.00, Madison, WI 53704 cense, 07/02/2017, $124.00,
06/21/2017, $98.80, Madison,
With/PAC, 06/20/2017, $0.00, Sign, 06/20/2017, $98.80, Dodgeville, WI 53533 Patchen, Susan B, 81, Un- Milwaukee, WI 53222
WI 53711
Madison, WI 53717 Madison, WI 53717 Lischka, Nathaniel J, 28, Op- lawful U/Y Turn - UnSafe or In- Timmerman, Jay M, 47, Im-
Archer, Sarah E, 28, Vehicle
Fang, Xiang, 22, Operating Granville, Kathryn J, 34, Op- erating w/o a Valid Driver’s Li- terfere with Traffic, 06/29/2017, proper Use of Phone while
Registration Revoked/Sus-
While Intoxicated, 06/20/2017, erating w/o a Valid Driver’s Li- cense, 06/23/2017, $124.00, $98.80, Madison, WI 53711 Driving in Work Zone,
pended/Cancel, 06/15/2017,
$861.00, Madison, WI 53717 cense, 06/20/2017, $124.00, Madison, WI 53704 Pine Gray, Traci L, 40, 06/20/2017, $86.20, Middleton,
$98.80, Middleton, WI 53562
Fleming, Davion A, 22, Op- Madison, WI 53717 Lischka, Nathaniel J, 28, FTS/Improper Stop at Stop WI 53562
Ashley, Nicholas C, 21, Ex-
erating while Suspended, Graves, Shanda M, 39, Oper- Auto Following Too Closely, Sign, 06/27/2017, $98.80, Utter, Ian S, 25, Traffic Con-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
07/07/2017, $124.00, Madison, ating while Suspended, 06/23/2017, $124.00, Madison, Madison, WI 53719 trol Signal Violation red,
its, 06/21/2017, $98.80,
WI 53711 06/24/2017, $124.00, WI 53704 Pischer, Harold J, 26, Oper- 06/27/2017, $98.80, Middleton,
Middleton, WI 53562
Fraederichs, Sara R, 41, Op- Janesville, WI 53548 Lochmann, Robert J, 23, Ex- ating after revocation, WI 53562
Azevedo, Teresa L, 39, Im-
erating While Intoxicated, Green, Jonathan L, 31, Ex- ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- 06/11/2017, $124.00, Middle- Van Pietersom, Jeffrey J, 50,
proper Use of Phone while
05/06/2017, $861.00, Mc Far- ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- its, 07/02/2017, $124.00, ton, WI 53562 Disorderly Conduct,
Driving in Work Zone,
land, WI 53558 its, 06/18/2017, $98.80, Madison, WI 53704 Pophal, Jacob W, 19, Posses- 01/29/2017, $98.80, Sun
06/29/2017, $86.20, Sun
Fraederichs, Sara R, 41, Op- Madison, WI 53704 Lopez, Sergio N, 36, Operat- sion of Controlled Substance, Prairie, WI 53590
Prairie, WI 53590
eration W/O Required Lamps Grundahl, Megan M, 29, Is- ing while Suspended, 06/20/2017, $187.00, Middle- Villegas Diaz, Oscar Jesus,
Bell, Lexington J, 19, Oper-
Lighted, 05/06/2017, $0.00, Mc suance Worthless Checks, 06/22/2017, $124.00, Madison, ton, WI 53562 24, Operating vehicle without
ating while Suspended,
Farland, WI 53558 01/05/2017, $2,486.18, DeFor- WI 53713 Purdy, Alexander S, 24, Fail- insurance, 07/08/2017, $124.00,
06/27/2017, $124.00, Fitch-
Fraederichs, Sara R, 41, Op- est, WI 53532 2117 Luck, Bret A, 24, Operating ure to Stop For Flashing Red Waunakee, WI 53597
burg, WI 53713
erating With/PAC, 05/06/2017, Hartjes, Valerie J, 54, Failure while Suspended, 07/08/2017, Signal, 06/21/2017, $98.80, Wagner, Lisa A, 41, Inatten-
Bellamy, Queen N, 24, Oper-
$0.00, Mc Farland, WI 53558 to Obey Sign/Signal, $124.00, Prairie Du Sac, WI Monroe, WI 53566 tive Driving, 06/23/2017,
ating vehicle without insurance,
Fraederichs, Sara R, 41, De- 06/27/2017, $98.80, Middleton, 53578 Ragnarsdottir, Ingibjorg, 55, $111.00, Madison, WI 53717
07/08/2017, $124.00, Milwau-
viation from Designated Lane, WI 53562 Luedtke, Douglas, 26, Im- Vehicle Registration Welch, Aiyana S, 21, Operat-
kee, WI 53204
05/06/2017, $0.00, Mc Farland, Healy, Edna K, 93, Inatten- proper Use of Phone while Revoked/Suspended/Cancel, ing while Suspended,
Bellamy, Queen N, 24, Oper-
WI 53558 tive Driving, 06/29/2017, Driving in Work Zone, 06/24/2017, $98.80, Madison, 07/02/2017, $124.00, Middle-
ating while Suspended,
Franklin, Linnell R, 53, Un- $187.00, Middleton, WI 53562 06/19/2017, $86.20, Middleton, WI 53717 ton, WI 53562
07/08/2017, $124.00, Milwau-
safe Lane Deviation, Her, Chia, 24, Auto Follow- WI 53562 Ray, Dexter T, 22, Seatbelt Welch, Aiyana S, 21, Ex-
kee, WI 53204
06/17/2017, $98.80, Madison, ing Too Closely, 06/15/2017, Lunde, Michael J, 30, Reck- Required Oper/Pass, ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
Bevacqua, Brian K, 63,
WI 53719 $124.00, Madison, WI 53704 less Driving, 01/22/2017, 06/19/2017, $10.00, Fitchburg, its, 07/02/2017, $149.20,
Method of Giving Signals,
Frater, Sarah R, 36, Method Holman, Harmony H, 38, $376.00, Madison, WI 53719 WI 53713 Middleton, WI 53562
06/19/2017, $98.80, Madison,
of Giving Signals, 06/14/2017, Operating after revocation, Lunde, Michael J, 30, Oper- Rosado, Luis Manuel, 37, Wermerskirchen, Mary C,
WI 53717
$98.80, Madison, WI 53704 06/15/2017, $124.00, Madison, ating With/PAC, 01/22/2017, Exceeding Zones and Posted 69, Method of Giving Signals,
Beyer, Emily E, 18, Unlawful
Fritz, Eric R, 47, Improper WI 53711 $0.00, Madison, WI 53719 Limits, 06/24/2017, $98.80, 06/16/2017, $98.80, Mount
Trespass Private Land or Build-
Use of Phone while Driving in Hoyt, Eric R, 34, Traffic Lunde, Michael J, 30, Ex- Middleton, WI 53562 Horeb, WI 53572
ing, 06/21/2017, $0.00, Madi-
Work Zone, 07/07/2017, Control Signal Violation red, ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- Sauerbrei, Kristen Ann, 29, Wible, Blanca D, 36, Method
son, WI 53719
$86.20, Madison, WI 53705 06/10/2017, $98.00, Middleton, its, 01/22/2017, $98.80, Exceeding Zones and Posted of Giving Signals, 06/27/2017,
Beyer, Emily E, 18, Under-
Funches, Santiah D, 25, Oper WI 53562 Madison, WI 53719 Limits, 06/21/2017, $124.00, $98.80, Middleton, WI 53562
age Consume/Possess Alcoholic
M/V by Permitee w/o instruc- Hutchins, Laura M, 25, FYR Madankumar, Anbarasan, 52, Madison, WI 53704 Wiesman, Milena P, 19, Ex-
Beverages, 06/21/2017,
tor, 06/23/2017, $124.00, Madi- while Making Left Turn, Failure to Obey Sign/Signal, Savino, Dominic Joseph, 20, ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
$187.00, Madison, WI 53719
son, WI 53717 06/15/2017, $98.80, Middleton, 06/29/2017, $86.20, Possession of Controlled Sub- its, 07/06/2017, $98.80,
Bitie, Sidiki, 38, Method of
Funk, Andrea C, 42, Im- WI 53562 Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 stance, 06/17/2017, $187.00, Waunakee, WI 53597
Giving Signals, 06/23/2017,
proper Use of Phone while Hutter, Daniel J, 42, Method Maki, Lana R, 30, Improper Nesconset, NY 11767 Wilke Ii, Thomas J, 22, Driv-
$98.80, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Driving in Work Zone, of Giving Signals, 06/09/2017, Right Turn, 07/05/2017, $98.80, Schoenberg, Saundra R, 22, ing Too Fast for Conditions,
Blood, James M, 77, Exceed-
06/29/2017, $86.20, Madison, $98.00, Waunakee, WI 53597 Madison, WI 53704 Operating With/PAC, 06/28/2017, $136.60, Middle-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
WI 53705 Hwang, Henry, 39, Failure to Marshall, Gretchen A, 48, 06/22/2017, $0.00, Mazomanie, ton, WI 53562
06/26/2017, $98.80, Waunakee,
Funmaker, Mary A, 60, Traf- Stop For Flashing Red Signal, Operating after revocation, WI 53560 Wilke Ii, Thomas J, 22, Op-
WI 53597
fic Control Signal Violation red, 06/20/2017, $98.80, Middleton, 07/03/2017, $124.00, Middle- Schoenberg, Saundra R, 22, erating while Suspended,
Bodie, Jesse E, 29, Exceed-
06/20/2017, $98.80, Prairie Du WI 53562 ton, WI 53562 Operating While Intoxicated, 06/28/2017, $124.00, Middle-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
Sac, WI 53578 Indermuehle, Dale R, 65, Ex- Mason, Teresa L, 55, Ob- 06/22/2017, $861.00, Ma- ton, WI 53562
07/09/2017, $124.00, Madison,
Genin, William J, 53, Failure ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- structing Traffic, 06/15/2017, zomanie, WI 53560 Wilke Ii, Thomas J, 22, Op-
WI 53704
to Stop For Flashing Red Sig- its, 06/27/2017, $124.00, $124.00, Cottage Grove, WI Schoenberg, Saundra R, 22, erating while Suspended,
Bodie, Jesse E, 29, Operating
nal, 06/23/2017, $98.80, Madi- Madison, WI 53717 2252 53527 Deviation from Designated 06/24/2017, $124.00, Middle-
after revocation, 07/09/2017,
son, WI 53717 Jackson, Terrence C, 28, Op- Masta, Anthony J, 46, Oper- Lane, 06/22/2017, $0.00, Ma- ton, WI 53562
$124.00, Madison, WI 53704
Gerlovin Lefevre, Esther R, erating vehicle without insur- ating while Suspended, zomanie, WI 53560 Williams, Carla S, 26, Non
Brunsell, Tyler Q, 18, Posses-
63, Inattentive Driving, ance, 12/31/2016, $124.00, 07/05/2017, $124.00, Black Searls, Michael G, 67, Registration, 06/25/2017,
sion of Controlled Substance,
06/17/2017, $111.40, Madison, Madison, WI 53725 9012 Earth, WI 53515 Method of Giving Signals, $38.00, Madison, WI 53713
06/20/2017, $98.80, Madison,
WI 53711 Jackson, Terrence C, 28, Un- Mate, Amdemicael A, 28, 06/26/2017, $98.80, Brodhead, Williams, Rickie P, 38, Oper-
WI 53705
Gibson, Alexi M, 39, Im- safe Lane Deviation, Exceeding Zones and Posted WI 53520 ating after revocation,
Cabell, Lena L, 28, Operat-
proper Use of Phone while 12/31/2016, $98.80, Madison, Limits, 06/18/2017, $98.80, Sens, Philip M II, 47, Auto 07/02/2017, $124.00, Middle-
ing while Suspended,
Driving in Work Zone, WI 53725 9012 Fitchburg, WI 53711 Following Too Closely, ton, WI 53562
07/05/2017, $124.00, Middle-
06/29/2017, $86.20, Madison, Jordan, Lemoyne H, 54, Fail- Matthews, Webb A, 42, Ex- 06/01/2017, $111.40, Middle- Williams, Tyrone J, 44, Ex-
ton, WI 53562
WI 53717 ure to give signal, 01/14/2017, ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- ton, WI 53562 ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
Campbell, William P, 24, Ex-
Gilson, Daniel E, 31, Non $0.00, Madison, WI 53719 its, 06/30/2017, $98.80, Sherrard, Lisa M, 41, Ex- its, 06/20/2017, $98.80,
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
Registration, 07/03/2017, Jordan, Lemoyne H, 54, Madison, WI 53704 ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- Madison, WI 53713
its, 05/21/2017, $149.20,
$98.80, Madison, WI 53711 Reckless Driving, 01/14/2017, Maymon, Devonte R, 27, its, 06/18/2017, $98.80, Wolff, Matthew R, 56, Traf-
Madison, WI 53703
Godwin, Cealey E, 25, Ex- $376.00, Madison, WI 53719 Operating while Suspended, Madison, WI 53719 fic Control Signal Violation red,
Churchill, Julia Montross,
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- Kammer, Kristin M, 40, Fail- 06/17/2017, $124.00, Fitch- Shinkle, Robert A JR, 43, Ex- 06/27/2017, $98.80, Cross
58, Failure to Obey Sign/Signal,
its, 07/18/2017, $124.00, ure to Obey Sign/Signal, burg, WI 53713 ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- Plains, WI 53528
07/08/2017, $98.80, Middleton,
Madison, WI 53711 06/22/2017, $86.20, Madison, Mc Cauley, James Lee, 23, its, 07/06/2017, $124.00, Beloit, Young, Rebekah S, 36, Ex-
WI 53562
Gonzales, Raymond J, 18, WI 53705 Exceeding Zones and Posted WI 53511 ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
Clayton, Jacqueline M, 27,
Exceeding Zones and Posted Khounpanya, Souphaphone, Limits, 06/21/2017, $149.20, Simonson, Erik C, 47, Auto its, 06/26/2017, $98.80,
Failure to Obey Sign/Signal,
Limits, 06/23/2017, $98.80, 28, Unsafe Lane Deviation, Madison, WI 53719 Following Too Closely, Madison, WI 53704 7127
06/27/2017, $98.80, Madison,
Madison, WI 53711 07/01/2017, $98.80, Black Meise, Seth T, 27, Method of 05/05/2017, $0.00, Fitchburg, Zhou, Vivian, 24, Exceeding
WI 53705
Gonzalez Arias, Luisa, 41, Earth, WI 53515 Giving Signals, 06/14/2017, WI 53711 Zones and Posted Limits,
Clift, Cheryl B, 39, Unlawful
Operating w/o a Valid Driver’s Kilgore, Melissa K, 36, Non $98.80, Baraboo, WI 53913 Simonson, Erik C, 47, Oper- 06/16/2017, $98.80, Madison,
Trespass Private Land or Build-
License, 06/23/2017, $124.00, Registration, 06/18/2017, Mitchell, Makayla K, 20, Op- ating While Intoxicated, WI 53717
ing, 11/07/2016, $0.00, Middle-
Madison, WI 53713 $98.80, Middleton, WI 53562 erating while Suspended, 05/05/2017, $861.00, Fitch- Zhou, Wei, 38, Improper Use
ton, WI 53562
Gonzalez- Cortez, Jesus M, Kramer, Jacquie C, 67, Ex- 07/06/2017, $124.00, Madison, burg, WI 53711 of Phone while Driving in Work
Cranley, Peter S, 34, Operat-
18, Exceeding Zones and ceeding Zones and Posted Lim- WI 53711 Simonson, Erik C, 47, Intox- Zone, 06/20/2017, $86.20,
ing w/o a Valid Driver’s Li-
Posted Limits, 06/21/2017, its, 06/04/2017, $98.80, Elburn, Mucks, Alexandra M, 21, icant In Motor Vehicle Trans- Verona, WI 53593
cense, 06/20/2017, $124.00,
$174.40, Madison, WI 53713 IL 60119 Failure to Obey Sign/Signal, port Open, 05/05/2017, $0.00, Ziegler, James W, 60, Ex-
Madison, WI 53705
Goode, Lucky Sade, 26, Op- Kruse, Richard C, 57, Auto 06/19/2017, $98.00, Middleton, Fitchburg, WI 53711 ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
Cranley, Peter S, 34, Non
erating while Suspended, Following Too Closely, WI 53562 Simonson, Erik C, 47, Oper- its, 06/18/2017, $98.80,
Registration, 06/20/2017,
06/26/2017, $124.00, Madison, 06/13/2017, $124.00, Lo- Munsterteiger, Bradley G, ating With/PAC, 05/05/2017, Middleton, WI 53562.
$98.80, Madison, WI 53705
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entire project went like that, serves Cross Plains, Middleton to give back. Think what the
with person after person chip- and the surrounding communi- world would be like, if we all
ping in to help get it done. ties. When Jones first pitched gave back.”
“We worked on it just about his idea to Post leaders, he says “It was good,” says Legion
all summer,” Jones says. he doesn’t think they realized commander Ed Pelowsky “We
What began as one man’s vi- how much work he wanted to appreciate Dennis doing this.
sion soon became a community do. It’s our main entrance.”
collaboration. Local businesses “I got the impression that Pelowsky points out the hall
chipped in, and Jones’ idea when I said I wanted to build isn’t just used for Legion
began to take shape. something, they didn’t realize I events, either; it’s also rented
“Cross Plains is a big walk- wanted to build something to out for a variety of special
ing town,” he says. “People that extent,” he laughs. events, including weddings.
walk their dogs by all the time. Jones and his wife paid for “We do a lot of things in this
In the beginning stages, many, the project out of their own community, that I think people
many people walked by and en- pockets. don’t realize we do,” said Jones.
couraged us. That really “It adds up in a hurry,” he “I wanted to do something
helped.” pointed out. “But it didn’t make meaningful,” he continued.
Located at 2217 American any difference to me. I’m very “Nowadays, they tear down so
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A LOOK BACK AT 2017 (PART 2)


GUNS STOLEN IN Foundation Vice-President) Council and mayor Gurdip
SMASH AND GRAB took turns voicing support for a Brar.
Several law enforcement future Village Community Cen- Brar refused to sign the letter
agencies are working together ter. This Center’s purpose – which was unanimously ap-
to track down stolen guns and would be to provide a hub for proved by the Middleton City
the suspects who smashed improving the physical health Council - because he says he
through the front of a local store of all in the community, sup- considers the content of it to be
in order to steal them. porters said. All supported the partisan and, in part, unverifi-
At 3:38 a.m. on Friday, Dane use of an available property at able. The mayor is not required
County Sheriff’s deputies re- 1850 Ludden Drive, which in- to sign council resolutions, and
sponded to PT Firearms, a fed- cludes five acres behind the his decision not did not prevent
eral firearms licensee located at building for potential future de- the letter from being sent.
47 Glaciers Edge Square in the velopment of health oriented fa- Middleton EMS Chief
Village of Cross Plains. cilities. Jarzemsky stated that a Steven Wunsch was asked by an
According to the sheriff’s of- needs assessment has been architect to sign off on an eleva-
fice, suspects backed a stolen completed and that donors and tor variance petition for Cardi-
2004 Mercury Grand Marquis volunteers are ready. nal Row Apartments, a 16-unit
through the front of the store to building under construction
gain entry, smashed display PUBLIC LANDS from Mazur Realty earlier this
cases, and stole several FOR EVERYONE year.
firearms. The exact number was If a wheelchair is your pri- Wunsch said the elevator was
still being tallied as of press mary mode of transportation, too small to fit a full-size
time, according to Cross Plains areas of the Pheasant Branch stretcher, therefore he did not
police. The suspects were seen Conservancy can be hard to feel comfortable giving ap-
running from the store, leaving reach. To make the preserve proval unless the contractor
the stolen vehicle behind. more accessible, the City of agrees to purchase and equip all
Verona Police responded to the Middleton is partnering with three city ambulances with a de-
scene with a K9 to track the sus- Access Ability Wisconsin vice that would allow EMS to
pects, but they escaped. (AAW) to provide an all-terrain move a patient undergoing re-
The Bureau of Alcohol, To- wheelchair. suscitation in a smaller size el-
bacco, Firearms and Explosives According to Matt Amund- evator which would cost about
(ATF) is offering up to a $5,000 son, director of Middleton’s $60,000. Given the elevator
reward for information leading Public Lands, Recreation and shaft was mostly constructed al-
to the arrest and conviction of Forestry Department, the idea ready, the architect estimated
those responsible for the bur- for the project began during the cost to exceed $200,000 to
glary. Penny Klein’s tenure as Public bring it up to code. 
The 2004 Mercury Grand Lands Director. She was com- State code requires buildings
Marquis used to back into the mitted to ensuring that people over four stories to have eleva-
store was stolen from a resi- of all abilities had access to tors which can fit full size
dence in the Village of Cross amenities like the conservancy. stretchers. Cardinal Row is 1.5
Plains, just prior to the burglary. That commitment is echoed stories - or two from the back -
The Dane County Sheriff’s Of- by AAW, a non-profit organiza- though the requirement was
File photo by Jeff Martin

fice is working closely with the tion dedicated to facilitating and added to make all units ADA
ATF and Cross Plains Police to providing the means for indi- compliant. 
After a decade as the city’s mayor, Kurt Sonnentag opted not to seek another term in 2017.
‘Mayor Kurt’ says goodbye
find out who is responsible for viduals with mobility chal- Mazur Realty asked the city
The photo above shows the outgoing mayor at his farewell bash at Pleasant View Golf Course.
the crime, and to recover the lenges to access and enjoy council for the variance but was
missing firearms, before they Wisconsin ‘s natural resources. denied. The company then ap-
are used in other crimes. “Our goal is to have at least one pealed the decision to DSPS. tion and distributed it to the olation, though elevators are council unless he feels, as he
The Sheriff’s Office obtained all terrain chair available for use The agency granted the vari- council. In an interview with only required on four story did in this case, that he has rea-
surveillance photos of the sus- in every Wisconsin County,” ance with the requirement that Times-Tribune, Brar elaborated buildings. It was only a viola- sonable objection to do so. His
pects (see them on page 6), as said Monica Kamal, president one Zoll Auto-pulse unit be kept on his concerns. tion if the 16-unit building were decision not to sign a resolution
well a green Camp Trails back- and co-founder of the group. on site.  Brar says the state is the to remain ADA compliant. Brar is purely symbolic, and does not
pack left at the scene, in hopes Kamal, who resides in Mc- The subsequent letter and higher authority and has the said ultimately the compromise in any way negate or veto the
that someone may recognize a Farland is excited about the resolution were approved at the right to overturn a variance re- reached was to eliminate the contents of the resolution.
person or item that can help partnership with Middleton: “It Oct. 17 council meeting and quest that the city has denied.  ADA compliance. “In the end how does it serve
solve this crime. If you have in- is what we hope will happen were sent to Secretary Gutier- “The state is a higher author- “We could have accepted that the citizens?” Brar asked. “For
formation, please call the Dane around the state. The partner- rez, signed by city administrator ity compared to the city and that right to begin with but instead me that is the bottom line.”
County tip line at 608-284- ship with Middleton will be a Mike Davis and city clerk Lorie is my thinking that we are we spent a bunch of time and
6900. While it would be diffi- model for other communities to Burns two days later. At the No- spending taxpayer money,” money and in the end accepted STAGECOACH
cult for the suspects to sell learn from.” vember 7 meeting alders ex- Brar says. He pointed out that the same thing,” he stated. DEVELOPMENT
stolen guns at most licensed Middleton’s all-terrain chair pressed disappointment with the city attorney spent about 30 Brar said he ran for mayor as MOVES FORWARD
firearms stores, law enforce- will continue to be owned and Brar for not signing the letter hours in September on the mat- strictly a non-partisan candidate The Middleton Common
ment officials said they will insured by AAW. The City of himself.  ter and will have to invest about and he plans to stay that way. Council has approved an ordi-
likely look to circumvent regis- Middleton is providing a stor- Council members said Brar 50 by the end of the of it, a cost “The council members have the nance to rezone lands from two-
tration laws by offering them to age unit and charging station. should support a unanimous de- of roughly $10,000. right to be unhappy, but if you family residential to planned
private sellers or through mo- In addition, Middleton will take cision made in a closed session “I didn’t really think this was say something you have to development district for Stage-
bile gun shows. the reservations and train volun- meeting. Following public com- the best use for taxpayer dol- stand behind it,” he said. coach Trail Apartments, a pro-
teers who will be available ment in open session, Alder lars,” Brar said. Brar said he will sign all fu-
CITIZENS EXPRESS when it is time to collect and re- Mark Sullivan stated the mayor Brar says he brought up his ture resolutions passed by the
SUPPORT FOR turn the chair to it’s storage unit should be an advocate for the concerns during the closed ses-
See 2017, page 8
COMMUNITY CENTER at Orchard Park. city and said the council felt un- sion meetings – saying that he
It was nearly standing room dermined by Brar’s non-support did not want the letter to be par-
only at the Cross Plains Village NEW MAYOR AND for what the council was advo- tisan politicking. He points to Wisconsin Walk-In Showers, Inc.
Hall last Monday night as EMS CITY COUNCIL CLASH cating to the state.  the resolution passed alongside Trouble stepping over your tub?
supporters, LIFE Foundation A letter from the city to De- Alder Howard Teal said the letter which calls the vari-
supporters, and those impacted partment of Safety and Profes- Mayor Brar didn’t show dedica- ance a violation of common
by future road construction sional Services (DSPS) tion to his city. public decency and demands
Affordable Tub-to-
gathered to listen, learn, and Secretary Laura Gutierrez ex- Alder Elizabeth Hetrick said immediate attention from Gov-
Shower Conversions
perhaps persuade Village pressing “profound dissatisfac- she wished Brar had raised his ernor Scott Walker attention to • Works on existing tubs
Trustees on a variety of issues. tion” with the agency for concerns earlier and Susan West the matter so the building safety
During public comment, 11 granting a variance against the asked that he write an explana- remain paramount in the state.  
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people, including Cross Plains city’s wishes has created a rift tion. Brar said the resolution calls
physician Dr. Jarzemsky (LIFE between the Middleton City Brar then wrote an explana- the variance a building code vi-
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posed 46-unit three-story Teal made a motion to approve


mixed-income building at 6620- the ordinance to rezone from
6626 Century Ave. The ap- family residential to Planned
proval needed a supermajority Development District.
vote to overcome a petition The motion passed 6-2 with
filed by residents opposed to the alders Hetrick and Sullivan op-
project and passed council with posed.
precisely that, in a 6-8 vote.  
Three parcels of land are in- MIDDLETON-CROSS
cluded in the zoning ordinance, PLAINS REWORKS
which are presently occupied by HEALTH INSURANCE
three aging single-family It’s time for the Middleton
houses. The existing residential Cross Plains Area School Dis-
properties have been identified trict to renegotiate its health in-
as blight by city staff. surance contract again, so
Those opposed to the devel- we’ve decided to take an in
opment were primarily sur- depth look at what that compli-
rounding homeowners who cated process entails.
took issue with the density, The district negotiates health
while city staff, elected officials care contracts in three-year in-
File photo and business owners showed tervals, and this three-year win-
support by pointing to the dow is coming to a close. The
demonstrable need for afford- next contract is due to start next
2017 saw another triumphant Play it Forward for Haiti event in the Good Neighbor City. On Sunday, September 24 at Keva able, rentable housing in the May.
Helping Haiti
Sports Center in Middleton, the Fond Blanc Foundation held its third annual Play It Forward for Haiti event, bringing in $45,000. city.  “One of the reasons the dis-
Developer Jacob Klein ini- trict negotiates a three-year con-
tially proposed a conceptual 73- tract with rate caps is so that the
unit project which the city district can strategically plan for
For Active Seniors council took no action on. He
brought it back a year later as a
96-unit proposal and was told to
increases [in costs],” MCPASD
Director of Business Services
Lori Ames told the Times-Tri-
scale back the number of units. bune.
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Klein then asked for a rezoning The rate caps that Ames ref-
www.middletonseniorcenter.com

request for a 83-unit develop- erences are the actual items


ment, which was denied. The being negotiated. Health care
MIDDLETON Offering a continuum of care, ranging from
SENIOR CENTER density was reduced to 46 units costs rise consistently year-
skilled nursing and rehabilitation to independent for the rezoning now approved. over-year, but the rise isn’t uni-
Klein has one year to submit a form and can vary wildly from
Yes, You Can Join
general and specific implemen- one year to the next. Negotiat-
Us!
and assisted living apartments.
tation plan for review and ap- ing in three-year chunks gives
If you are age 55 or
older, you can proval.  the district the stability neces-
Stagecoach would be Klein’s sary to avoid drastic swings in
third affordable housing project how much it has to ask for in
participate in the Call us to
in Middleton. He was also the taxes.  
programs at the arrange
developer for the MSP Real Es- “The additional time gives
Middleton Senior
tate project Heritage Senior us an opportunity to plan and
Center. You do not your
Living. adjust the budget accordingly,”
Stagecoach Trail would re- Ames explained.
have to live in the personal
serve ten percent of the units for Employee salaries and bene-
City of Middleton to tour!
individuals or families making fits are the largest expenditure
join us, and there is
sixty percent or less than the the district makes: They com-
area median income. bine to account for 82% of the
no membership fee.
There may be a
residency requirement Let Our Family Despite the reduction in den-
sity made by the developer,
district’s budget. According to
Ames, the district paid out
some residents remained con- $71.1 million in combined com-
for certain services
cerned about the development. pensation last year, and nearly
including case
management services, Take Care Of Your Family Ann Peckham spoke against
the rezoning and claimed it
$20 million of that was spent on
benefits.
would harm the nearby conser- Health insurance is the most
transportation and
Meals on Wheels. For vancy. David Arnold spoke expensive benefit the district
against the rezoning. Joan Heit- provides, but it isn’t the only
man Alan Muirhead also spoke one. There’s also dental insur-
a d d i t i o n a l
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the citizens who have signed the pie: in fiscal year 2017-
petitions and attended meetings 2018, the district plans to spend
because the building is too big just over $10.1 million on its
for the site. Jim O’Brien asked share of health insurance premi-
the city to follow the ordi- ums. Remember, employees
nances. pay a portion of their own
Seven other residents regis- health care costs, as well. Last
tered in opposition but did not year, the district and its employ-
speak.  ees paid a total of $11,676,533
After brief discussion regard- to Dean Health Systems and
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come the petition alder Howard See 2017, page 9

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Unity Health Plans, according afraid of rates climbing 10- or in Dane County — Dean Health
to Ames. even 20% over last year. Systems and Unity Health Plans
In a school board meeting Jaeger, who works with dis- — competing with each other to
last month, Tabatha Gundrum, tricts across the region, told the provide services.
Director of Employee Services board last month that he is Board member Kurt Karbu-
for MCPASD reported that the hopeful that rate increases will sicky asked Jaeger whether self-
first step in the renegotiating stay near 5%. He pointed to a funding was an option, and the
process it to form a listening few factors unique to Dane consultant replied that Dane
committee to hear what em- County that help keep costs low. County’s HMO systems present
ployees think about their cover- “The reality is for the last a roughly 20% cost savings on
age and what areas they want 10-15 years, we in Middleton their own, compared to other
improved. The committee will have been able to outperform districts around the state like
be made up of about ten people, the world,” Mr. Jaeger ex- Janesville and Wausau.
and the goal is to represent plained. “We have two provider “When a study was done in
teachers and support staff systems that are very engaged an area district on this concept,”
equally. in competing for your staff Gundrum underscored, “they
The district retains an Asso- members, [and] they are actu- found their costs would actually
ciated Bank vice-president to ally willing to lower the amount increase by about 20% if they
help with negotiations. Armed that they are charging below were to move to self-insuring
with the the knowledge of the what their normal fees are...be- their health plans.”
district’s needs and goals, “Al cause they want your member- Despite the uncertainty in the
Jaeger and the team at Associ- ship going to their hospital, national debate, MCPASD is
ated Benefits and Risk Consult- their clinics.” relatively “insulated,” accord-
ing...work directly with our There are a few reasons why ing to Gundrum.
vendors during the negotiation Middleton is well-positioned “When the ACA was first
File photo stage to navigate to the best for the upcoming negotiations. implemented, we had a few im-
value for our benefit that we can For one thing, the district’s con- pacts such as a change to our el-
get,” Gundrum explains. tract is one of the largest in the igibility criteria and some of our
Above, ‘The Miser’ at the Middleton-Cross Plains Performing Arts Center. It was one of many Last year’s rate cap was area and is actively sought by coverage items,” Gundrum ex-
Local theater continues to thrive
great live shows in 2017. 5.9%, which means that rates health care providers. Addition- plained. “However, those im-
rose 5.9% over what the district ally, the structure of integrated pacts were very minor overall
paid in FY 2015-2016. Given HMOs allows insurers to lower compared to those in the indi-
the volatility in the national costs because they know the pa- vidual marketplace.”
health insurance conversation, tient will be visiting one of their The new plans will take ef-
board President Bob Green facilities to receive care. And on fect at the end of the school
mentioned that some had been top of that, there are two HMOs year.

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Sports
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Making progress
Girls basketball team wins two
of three at Franklin Tournament
again has a branch of consisten- on the court that everyone looks
cy to hold onto. at and you say, ‘Dang. I need to
The Cardinals went to the step up my game right now,’ ”
BY ROB REISCHEL

Franklin Tournament and won Middleton junior center Hannah


FRANKLIN — Health, hap- two out of three games. Flottmeyer said. “I just feel like
Times-Tribune

piness and prosperity. Middleton dropped an 80-67 it’s been a huge void without
These are wishes many have decision to Germantown in last her.
for the New Year. Wednesday’s opening round. “We’ve all tried to fill it and
Middleton’s girls basketball But the Cardinals rebounded I’ve tried to step up and fill it,
team is now finally healthy for with a 76-46 win over Racine but it’s hard to fill her role. It’s
the first time this season. Case on Thursday and a 66-43 just, she’s Claire. Even her
Perhaps happiness and prosperi- victory over Kenosha St. Joseph actions on the court, she doesn’t
ty are soon to follow. on Friday. even need to say anything and
The Cardinals welcomed Middleton finished fifth you just know what needs to be
senior forward Claire Staples — overall at the tournament and done.”
who had been sidelined the past improved to 5-5 on the year. Staples was a part-time
five weeks with a high ankle And with Staples back in the starter the last two seasons on
sprain — back to the lineup last lineup, things are starting to look veteran Middleton teams. But
week. And with Staples back in up for this young Cardinals after the Cardinals suffered huge Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
the fold, a young and inexperi- team.
Middleton’s girls basketball team got a boost from the return of senior standout Claire Staples
enced Middleton team once “Claire just brings a presence See GIRLS BB, page 16 last week.

Middleton’s best of 2017


Rob
Reischel

The years pass and the ath-


letes change.
But things seem to stay the
same when it comes to athletics
at Middleton High School.
Conference championships
are par for the course. State
titles are commonplace
throughout the athletic depart-
ment.
It was more of the same in
2017 for one of the elite athlet-
ic programs in the state.
Here’s one person’s opinion
of the top-10 Middleton sports
stories of 2017.
The Times-Tribune ran No.
6-10 of our top-10 list last
week. Here are the top five
moments.

1. Girls swimmers
enjoy sweet repeat
After completing a thor-
oughly dominant season,
Middleton’s girls swimming
and diving team found itself in
the unfamiliar role of underdog
heading into the WIAA
Division 1 state meet in early
November.
According to a pre-race
“mock meet” based on seed- Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
ings from sectionals, Middleton’s girls swimming and diving team was all smiles after winning a second straight state championship in 2017.
Middleton was tabbed to finish
second at meet, something that
didn’t sit well with the around and we were like, ‘All UW Natatorium. second (in 2015). They were The Wisconsin abilities,” Pierobon Mays said.
Cardinals. right, we’re the underdogs now Middleton won the meet’s here last year when we won. Interscholastic Swim Coach “We just wanted to go out there
“Going into this year we did and we love being underdogs.’ opening event, the 200-yard They know what it feels like Association (WISCA) gave and we wanted to race and
read articles about how we ” medley relay, and never looked and they know what it takes. Cedarburg the edge over compete. Every single person
weren’t supposed to win and Motivated by that slight, the back. We just rode on some leader- Middleton based on the seed- in every single race could
how we were seeded second by Cardinals dominated the state “We knew what it was like,” ship that was outstanding and ings before the meet. move up except for our relays.
eight points,” sophomore meet from start to finish and Middleton coach Lauren we had girls step up and swim “Going in as underdogs we So that was just our goal for
Gabriela Pierobon Mays said. rolled to their second consecu- Cabalka said. “A lot of these like I’ve never seen them swim really were more calm, but we everyone to move up and score
“I think that’s when we turned tive state championship at the girls were here when we got before.” were really confident in our points and we did. It’s pretty
MIDDLETON’S TOP 10 OF 2017
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amazing how much of a jump
we had from the seeds to the
finals.”
Middleton finished with
313.50 points, well ahead of
runner-up and pre-race favorite
Cedarburg with 242. Hartland
Arrowhead was third with 189
points and Verona/Mount
Horeb was fourth with 176.
“It is so unreal,” junior
Hannah Aegerter said. “Going
into this meet we were not
seeded to win and we just came
into it with just such a high atti-
tude. We were like, ‘We know
what we can do so let’s prove
it.’ We all swam like we should
have, we all felt super great
throughout the meet, we kept
up our attitude super high, and
it was just really fun.”
Added senior Caroline
Hippen: “We came in as under-
dogs and to win by that big of a
margin is pretty remarkable.”
Though Middleton only
captured one individual event,
the Cardinals showed off their
depth by dominating the relays
and accumulating 15 podium
finishes in the meet.
“That’s been our story for
three years,” Cabalka said.
“That is what I’m most proud
of when I coach this team that
we have depth that other teams
don’t. You don’t have to come
out and win everything, but, if
you’ve got a solid group of
Photo submitted

girls that are committed to the Middleton’s boys cross country team won their first state championship since 1992 last fall.
same goals and they’re going
to do whatever they can to up and go. I’m definitely yard individual medley in country team “I knew when all our guys (16:48.69).

hoists gold
move up wherever they can, pleased with it and how my 2:07.24. had finished we had won and “Our depth is, simply put,
then they’re going to come out team swam as well. They got Junior Makenna Licking that there was some distance,” sensational,” Finnel said.
like that.” me that little edge so I definite- was seventh in the 500-yard Caleb Easton crunched the Middleton coach Brian Finnel “Terrific guys who work very
The Cardinals repeatedly ly couldn’t have done it with- freestyle in 5:07.70; Smith was numbers in his head. said. “So we were all smiles hard.”
finished far above their seeds out them.” 10th in the 50-yard freestyle in As Middleton’s boys cross and feeling confident. Easton had a solid race, fin-
throughout the meet. “We’ve gone undefeated in 24.22; and Chiara Pierobon country standout totaled the “But when that scoreboard ishing eighth among all 189
Gabriela Pierobon Mays the 200 free throughout this Mays was 15th in the 100 back- results from the WIAA showed SPASH was second runners and fourth among team
won the 100-yard butterfly in whole season so that was super stroke in 58.82. Division 1 state meet in late and that we were first, we all participants.
55.04 despite being seeded awesome to continue that year A host of swimmers made August, Easton figured the were going nuts. There was a Easton was in 11th place
fifth, and was also third in the and continue the one from last the podium while competing in Cardinals would be exiting large contingency of Middleton after the first mile and 10th
100-yard backstroke in 55.27. year too with our 200 free,” the second heat including Ridges Golf Course in fans there and that was pretty after the second. But Easton
The Cardinals also won two Aegerter said. Hippen, who was seeded 12th Wisconsin Rapids with a cham- darn cool to see lots of people kept working his way up on the
of the three relay events. Middleton’s 400 freestyle (52.97) and finished fifth in the pionship trophy. cheering.” demanding course.
Chiara Pierobon Mays, relay of Aegerter, Hippen, 100-yard freestyle in 51.79; It wasn’t until those results There was a lot to cheer “I think the cold weather
freshman Ally Silvestri, Mack, and Gabriela Pierobon junior Emily Keebler, who was were officially posted, though, about. took a toll,” Easton said. “I
Gabriela Pierobon Mays, and Mays added a second-place seeded 13th (2:09.59) and fin- that Easton and his teammates Easton was fourth individu- started to feel not too good on
sophomore Berkley Smith won finish in 3:25.16. ished sixth in the 200-yard could breath a giant sigh of ally among runners that had the hills and lost a little bit on
the 200-yard medley relay in Senior diver Eleanor individual medley in 2:07.18; relief. teams at state. Easton finished the rolling hills falling back. I
1:42.92. Mackey opened the meet with and Mack, who was seeded “I think really the highlight the hilly, challenging three- think I would have definitely
“That’s actually the first a sixth-place finish (434.05 13th (24.47) and finished sixth was when we saw the scores mile course in 16 minutes, 2.01 liked to do even better, but it
time I think we’ve won our points), which far exceeded her in the 50-yard freestyle in and saw that we won,” Easton seconds. was good.”
medley relay,” Gabriela No. 12 seed. 23.90 and seeded ninth (52.94) said. “It was just a great time.” Junior Michael Madoch was Madoch and Jaeger both had
Pierobon Mays said. “That was Aegerter and Hippen placed and finished sixth in the 100- And a great performance. sixth in 16:06.06, while senior outstanding performances, as
amazing, especially swimming fourth and fifth in the 200-yard yard freestyle in 51.90. Middleton finished with just Caleb Easton finished seventh well.
with my sister. It was really freestyle in 1:51.25 and “We got some personal 76 points to easily outdistance (16:07.47). Senior Jack Rader Madoch was in 40th place
amazing that I could share that 1:51.85, respectively. Junior bests which was great, but we runner-up Stevens Point (177). battled through an Achilles’ after one mile and 21st place
with her before she leaves.” Makenna Licking added an also got season bests which South Milwaukee (191), injury and finished 21st after two miles, before closing
The foursome of junior Cora 11th-place finish in 1:54.34. was amazing and everyone was Monona Grove (197) and Sun (16:39.16) and sophomore
Mack, Smith, Aegerter, and Freshman Ally Silvestri and swimming happy, fun and we Prairie (203) rounded out the Zach Leffel was 38th
Hippen won the 200-yard sophomore Alex were all just behind each top-five.
See TOP 10, page 12

freestyle relay in 1:34.65. Anagnostopoulos were fourth other,” Gabriela Pierobon Middleton won its first state
Hippen swam anchor and and fifth in the 100-yard Mays said. “I’m happy for title since 1992. And the
helped the Cardinals pull away breaststroke in 1:03.71 and everyone.” Cardinals’ 101-point margin of
down the stretch.
Eliminates high
1:04.55, respectively. Silvestri
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“I love swimming anchor,” was also seventh in the 200- history at any level.
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after one mile and 21st place our program,” Finnel said.
after two miles, before closing Added Rader: “When they
with a bang and finishing 10th did the countdown on the big
among all runners. Jaeger was board, it was just magical. That
in 18th place at the one- and image is so fresh in my mind, it
two-mile mark, then also was just awesome. Honestly,
closed strong and placed 11th there’s no better way to go out
among all runners. than this.”
“Michael and Sam had won-
derful performances,” Finnel 3. Girls basketball
team reaches state
said. “I think what's most
impressive with their races is
the final mile. Both were
together at about 20th place at
semifinals
the two mile and closed very Bria Lemirande, in control
hard. To go from almost the of so many games throughout
20th position to 10th and 11th her career at Middleton, found
is fantastic and really helped to one thing she couldn’t
lower the team score.” control at the WIAA Division 1
Middleton also got a huge girls state basketball tourna-
boost from the return of Rader. ment.
Rader suffered an Achilles’ Her emotions.
injury late in the track and field Lemirande, one of five sen-
season in June, and ran in just iors on the Cardinals’ roster
two races prior to state. But and the team’s four-year start-
Rader was cleared and gave a ing point guard, saw her career
memorable performance in his end after a 49-47 overtime loss
final high school race. to De Pere in a WIAA Division
“After the conference race 1 girls basketball state semifi-
(Oct. 14), I really thought my nal game at the Resch Center.
season was over,” Rader said. “It’s a really bad feeling,”
“I couldn’t finish that day and Lemirande said through tears
really thought I might be done. that rendered her speechless
“But I was wearing a boot earlier in the postgame press
and doing (physical therapy) conference. “I just feel like we
and started feeling a lot better had the potential to go all the
last week. Honestly, it was kind way this year. Falling short, it’s
of a miracle.” not how I wanted it to end.”
Leffel had a strong race, as Middleton had a chance to
well. Leffel was in 41st place win the game in regulation and
after one mile, 42nd at two tie the game in overtime, but
miles and settled for 61st place couldn’t connect. With the
among all runners. game knotted, 41-41, with 9.1
“Zach got out and stayed seconds left in regulation, Bria
near Jack for the most part and Lemirande couldn’t score in
I think this was a great strategy the lane and Alyssa
so he had someone to key off Lemirande’s runner just before
of,” Finnel said. “I know the buzzer bounced off the Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

(Leffel) faded a little bit in the front of the rim.


“We wanted to get into the Bria Lemirande led Middleton’s girls basketball team to the state semifinals in 2017.
last mile, but he expended his
energy well throughout the lane and we did get a couple
race. I'd rather have that than a pretty good shots,” Middleton aged 72.6 during a seven-game tenacity with which they In the four years the seniors sion for the game and really
super big kick in the last 50- coach Jeff Kind said. “That’s winning streak that carried played.” were in the program, the enjoyed playing and compet-
100 meters. He gave it his all the way we practice it is to get them to state. But Middleton Bria Lemirande led the Cardinals won three Big Eight ing. 
today and that was what we a shot and have enough time to couldn’t solve the Redbirds’ Cardinals with 13 points and a Conference titles and went 86- “The whole group of seniors
needed as a team.” get a rebound shot, and we did. defense and was limited to game-high 15 rebounds. Alyssa 17 overall (.835). Bria had great attitudes, were great
Middleton sophomores Unfortunately, neither one 30.2% shooting. Lemirande added 10 points and Lemirande finished as teammates and developed into
Braedon Gilles and Egan fell.” “We didn’t get many open six rebounds and White pulled Middleton’s second all-time strong leaders. They left their
Johnson both had terrific races, In overtime, Olivia looks the first half,” Kind said. down 10 rebounds. leading scorer with 1,223 mark on the program winning
as well, even though their DeCleene hit one of two free “The times we did score, we Annie Schneider paced De points. She also collected more three conference champi-
scores weren’t counted. throws to give De Pere a 49-47 managed to get into the lane, Pere with 13 points and seven that 500 career rebounds, had onships and making two state
Gilles was 42nd among lead with 40.3 seconds remain- but they were doing a great job rebounds. more than 350 career assists tournament appearances.
team participants and 69th ing. With 7 seconds to go, of keeping us out of the lane. The loss was a disappoint- and 250 career steals. “It will obviously be tough
among all runners. Johnson Alyssa Lemirande missed a That’s a big part of our game ing final chapter for a sensa- “It was a special class,” to replace their scoring and
was 45th in the team race and lean-in jumper. The Cardinals when we’re facing a man-to- tional senior class. Overall, Middleton coach Jeff Kind defense, but hopefully their
72nd among all runners. retained possession and man defense. You’ve got to though, the group achieved a said. “Beyond the obvious sta- legacy will live on through the
“Braedon and Egan have inbounded the ball from the give them a lot of credit for the remarkable level of success. tistical contributions, they were
worked together now for four side. a joy to coach. They had a pas-
races in a row and they push Alexis Thomas got the ball
See TOP 10, page 13

and pull each other,” Finnel inside to Halle White, who put
said.  “Saturday  was no differ- up a hook shot in the lane with
ent as they were together until 2.5 seconds left. The ball hit
the very end. Both got out the back of the rim and
smart, not too aggressive, but bounced off, and nobody could
not conservative either. Both control the rebound before the
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example they set for the play- an extraordinary amount of game to propel the Regents to
ers who played with them the time and effort.” a shocking win. Middleton,
past few years.” Murphy’s numbers — on which defeated West, 36-0,
and off the court — were during the regular season, had
4. Murphy, Eady equally impressive. its eight-game winning streak

power boys
Murphy was also named snapped.
first-team all-conference for “We’re disappointed … but
basketball team the second straight season.
Murphy averaged 19.9 points
I find myself much more sad
than anything,” Middleton
One was Batman. The other per game, which was the third- coach Tim Simon said. “I just
was Robin. highest total in the conference, wanted so bad for these kids
It’s rare when Middleton’s and led the Cardinals with 4.8 to get one or two more games.
boys basketball program has assists per game. I can’t speak for the rest of my
one NCAA Division 1 recruit In addition, Murphy aver- staff, but personally, I’m just
during a season. Last winter, aged 2.0 steals and 2.9
the Cardinals had two. really sad.”
rebounds per game, shot 76.7% Shanklin’s last second
Senior forward Tyree Eady, from the free throw line and
who’s playing at North Dakota touchdown capped a thrilling
40.6% on three-pointers (58- game in which there were
State today, was named first- of-143).
team all-state by the Wisconsin seven lead changes.
Murphy was a deadly long- Middleton senior running
Basketball Coaches range shooter who could also
Association. Eady finished his back James Pabst, who closed
blow by foes and attack the the season with a bang, had
career as Middleton’s all-time rim.
leading scorer (1,349) and also 198 rushing yards on just 11
“Storm has an amazing skill
set a new school record for carries (18.0 average) and two
set and probably has the most
career steals (178). touchdowns. Fellow senior
passion of any player I've ever
Senior point guard Storm running back Dion Huff also
had,” Bavery said. “Sometimes
Murphy, now playing at had 100 yards and two touch-
that passion gets him in a little
Wofford, was named honor- downs as the Cardinals rolled
trouble on the court so we have
able-mention all-state by the up 297 rushing yards as a
to reel it in, but it comes from a
WBCA. Murphy finished his team.
place of loving the game and
career with 1,094 points and But West’s dynamic duo of
loving to compete.”
became the school’s all-time Shanklin and senior running
In addition, both were
leader in assists with 280. standout students that shined back Jaden Stephens was just
Together, they helped on and off the court. as potent. Shanklin ran for
Middleton post a 19-6 record “Both of them don't miss 145 yards on 29 carries (5.0),
and finish third in the Big Eight classes and they are engaged threw for 105 yards and had
Conference at 13-5. when they are in class,” Bavery two total touchdowns.
“Storm’s like one of my said. “You can't be a great ath- Stephens ran for 91 yards and
brothers and we’ve been lete, a scholarship athlete, had three touchdowns.
together pretty much our whole without having the academic “(West) did a really good
lives,” Eady said. “He looks at piece being a high priority. job keeping the ball in
me out there and I’m smiling. I “They are two incredible Stephens’ or Shanklin’s
look at him and he’s smiling. kids who are the role models hands,” Simon said. “Those
We’re just having a good time you want younger community are two really special athletes.
out there.” members and students to look With Shanklin, his running is
Eady was named first-team up to.” the scary part. He didn't hurt
all-Big Eight Conference for a us with his arm as much as he
5. Football
second straight year. Eady led did with his feet.”

program enjoys
the Big Eight in scoring at 22.6 Shanklin’s final dagger
points per game, shot 54.2% was the most painful.
another big year
from the field (168-of-310) and Huff’s 4-yard touchdown
77.7% from the free throw line with 3:17 remaining gave
(115-of-148). Middleton’s football team
Middleton a 27-23 lead and
Eady also averaged 5.2 had another terrific season.
put the Cardinals’ fate back in
rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 The Cardinals went 8-1 in
the hands of a defense that had
steals per game. the Big Eight Conference and
been dominant most of the
If opponents tried going finished second to Division 1
year. On this night, though,
with a smaller, quicker player state runner-up Sun Prairie.
Middleton never could solve
on the 6-foot-5 Eady, he pun- Middleton also finished 9-2
the Regents’ offensive attack.
ished them inside or simply overall.
West began on its own 27
shot over them. If foes tried But the Cardinals were all
and quickly faced a fourth-
going with a bigger defender, disappointed after falling to
and-5. But Shanklin hit senior
Eady’s quickness was typically Madison West, 30-27, in the
fullback Armoni Warfield for
too much to handle. second round of the WIAA
8 yards to keep the drive alive.
“Tyree is a complete scor- Division 1 playoffs.
West was aided by a per-
er,” Middleton coach Kevin Middleton was the No. 2 seed
sonal foul penalty on the
Bavery said. “He can shoot the and hosted the third-seeded
drive. And Shanklin later hit
three, get to the rim and get to Regents.
sophomore wideout Ezra
the free throw line. But West senior quarter-
“Sometimes people say Thompson for 14 yards to the
back Keishawn
‘natural scorer,’ but there's no Cardinals’ 6.
Shanklin  scored on fourth-
such thing. No one becomes a Middleton’s defense stiff-
and-goal from 1-yard out with
great scorer without putting in ened, forcing West into a
just 20 seconds left in the
fourth-and-goal from the 1.
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year for both teams, Shanklin
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Meicher wins title at Bi-State


Championships don’t come Aiden Hoffman of Stratford Cons. Round 1 - Jesus Quechol decision over Jacob Helmuth Wanamingo) 7-7 (Fall 5:59) Area) 14-4 won by decision over Dion
much bigger than ones earned defeated Huff, 3-2, in the third (Middleton) 3-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Isaiah Hasenohrl
(Middleton) 4-7 (MD 9-1) Champ. Round 2 - Shane Liegel
(River Valley) 24-0 won by fall over
Huff (Middleton) 11-4 (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 7 - Dion Huff
at the Bi-State Classic. round, then Huff pinned (Auburndale) 13-7 won by decision over 152 Remington Lockwood (Middleton) 6-7 (Middleton) 11-4 won by major decision
And that’s just what Connor Pierce of Sheboygan Jesus Quechol (Middleton) 3-9 (Dec 6- Kevin Meicher (17-0) placed 1st and (Fall 0:54) over Brock Mahoney (River Valley) 14-
Middleton’s Kevin Meicher Falls in 51 seconds. 0) scored 45.50 team points. Cons. Round 2 - Riley Stewart 5 (MD 14-4)
accomplished last Friday and Huff followed that with a
Champ. Round 1 - Kevin Meicher (West Salem/Bangor) 6-6 won by fall 9th Place Match - Dion Huff
132 (Middleton) 17-0 won by fall over over Remington Lockwood (Middleton) (Middleton) 11-4 won by decision over
Saturday. 10-2 win over Angel Hernan Carranza (0-2) place is Giovanni LaBine (Sheboygan Falls) 4-5 6-7 (Fall 1:56) Stephen Ronnfeldt (Prairie du Chien)
Meicher finished first at 152 Burkhalter of Tomah, but Jake unknown and scored 0.00 team points. (Fall 0:46) 15-4 (Dec 7-3)
pounds and improved to 17-0 Rau of Medford then edged Champ. Round 1 - Eli Davidson
(Baraboo) 19-5 won by fall over Hernan
Champ. Round 2 - Kevin Meicher
(Middleton) 17-0 won by forfeit over
182
Elliot Zanon (5-5) place is unknown 220
at the year. The two-day tour- Huff, 4-3. Huff followed that Carranza (Middleton) 0-2 (Fall 0:45) Forfeit Forfeit (La Crescent-Hokah) 0-4 and scored 3.00 team points. Gavin Adler (10-2) place is
nament, held at the La Crosse with a 14-4 win over Brock Cons. Round 1 - Hernan Carranza (For.) Champ. Round 1 - Elliot Zanon unknown and scored 6.00 team points.
Center in La Crosse, features Mahoney of River Valley, then (Middleton) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 3 - Kevin Meicher (Middleton) 5-5 received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Adler
many of the top wrestlers and defeated Stephen Ronnfeldt of
Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Oyen (Middleton) 17-0 won by tech fall over Champ. Round 2 - Troy Klein (Middleton) 10-2 received a bye ()
(Lancaster) 11-7 won by fall over Caydon Robson (River Valley) 10-5 (Lancaster) 20-3 won by decision over (Bye)
teams from Wisconsin and Prairie du Chien, 7-3, in the Hernan Carranza (Middleton) 0-2 (Fall (TF-1.5 6:00 (16-1)) Elliot Zanon (Middleton) 5-5 (Dec 4-0) Champ. Round 2 - Gavin Adler
Minnesota. ninth place match. 4:36) Quarterfinal - Kevin Meicher Cons. Round 2 - Elliot Zanon (Middleton) 10-2 won by decision over
Meicher began his tourna- Middleton finished in 15th 138
(Middleton) 17-0 won by decision over
Reece Worachek (Luxemburg-Casco)
(Middleton) 5-5 won by fall over Ben
Florencio (Baraboo) 0-2 (Fall 1:45)
Ryan Muller (New Richmond) 7-6 (Dec
6-2)
ment by pinning Giovanni place out of 21 teams. Holmen Joseph Hoffman (8-7) place is 20-6 (Dec 5-2) Cons. Round 3 - Clayton Jorgenson Champ. Round 3 - Alex Brost
LaBine of Sheboygan Falls in won the tournament with 342 unknown and scored 5.00 team points. Semifinal - Kevin Meicher (La Crescent-Hokah) 12-8 won by deci- (Marshfield) 20-6 won by decision over
46 seconds. Meicher then won points, while Marshfield was Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Hoffman (Middleton) 17-0 won by decision over sion over Elliot Zanon (Middleton) 5-5 Gavin Adler (Middleton) 10-2 (Dec 5-2)
by forfeit in Round 2. second at 229. Middleton fin-
(Middleton) 8-7 won by decision over Evan Sinda (Muskego) 18-2 (Dec 10-4) (Dec 10-8) Cons. Round 4 - Timothy Mineau
Nathan Langer (Eastview) 4-5 (Dec 9-4) 1st Place Match - Kevin Meicher (Wausau West) 17-5 won by decision
In the third round, Meicher ished with 84.5 points. Champ. Round 2 - Logan Bellow (Middleton) 17-0 won by decision over 195 over Gavin Adler (Middleton) 10-2 (Dec
defeated Caydon Robson of (Pulaski) 15-3 won by tech fall over Jarrett Dolata (Mauston) 21-2 (Dec 2-1) Dion Huff (11-4) placed 9th and 4-1)
River Valley, 16-1. Meicher 120 Joseph Hoffman (Middleton) 8-7 (TF-
1.5 4:00 (16-0)) 160
scored 21.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Dion Huff 285
then toppled Reece Worachek Calvin Srem (3-7) place is unknown
and scored 0.00 team points. Cons. Round 2 - Joseph Hoffman Forfeit Forfeit (5-7) place is (Middleton) 11-4 received a bye () (Bye) Forfeit Forfeit (0-2) place is
of Luxemburg-Casco, 5-2, in Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Lucey (Middleton) 8-7 won by fall over Kyle unknown and scored 0.00 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Dion Huff unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
the quarterfinals. (Lancaster) 14-5 won by fall over Wilcox (Waunakee) 7-10 (Fall 4:19) Champ. Round 1 - Forfeit Forfeit (Middleton) 11-4 won by decision over Champ. Round 1 - Forfeit Forfeit
In the semifinals, Meicher Calvin Srem (Middleton) 3-7 (Fall 2:29) Cons. Round 3 - Kyle Erickson (Middleton) 5-7 received a bye () (Bye) Kyle Burkhardt (Holmen) 17-6 (Dec 3- (Middleton) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
(Sparta) 7-4 won by fall over Joseph Champ. Round 2 - Mason Huemann 0) Champ. Round 2 - Logan Zschernitz
defeated Evan Sinda of
Cons. Round 1 - Calvin Srem
(Middleton) 3-7 received a bye () (Bye) Hoffman (Middleton) 8-7 (Fall 2:16) (Goodhue) 14-3 won by forfeit over Champ. Round 3 - Aiden Hoffman (Spencer/Columbus Catholic) 23-1 won
Muskego, 10-4. Then in the Cons. Round 2 - Freddy Lehrke (DC Forfeit Forfeit (Middleton) 5-7 (For.) (Stratford) 19-1 won by decision over by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit
title match, Meicher edged Everest) 20-6 won by major decision 145
Jacob Helmuth (4-7) place is
Cons. Round 2 - Caden Page
(Verona Area) 3-12 won by forfeit over
Dion Huff (Middleton) 11-4 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Dion Huff
(Middleton) 0-2 (For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Forfeit Forfeit
Jarrett Dolata of Mauston, 2-1. over Calvin Srem (Middleton) 3-7 (MD
12-1) unknown and scored 0.00 team points. Forfeit Forfeit (Middleton) 5-7 (For.) (Middleton) 11-4 won by fall over (Middleton) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Middleton’s Dion Huff also Champ. Round 1 - Gabe Carter (DC Connor Pierce (Sheboygan Falls) 3-10 Cons. Round 3 - Scott Klemme
finished ninth at 195 pounds. 126 Everest) 11-4 won by fall over Jacob 170 (Fall 0:51) (Sheboygan Falls) 11-6 won by forfeit
Huff received a first round Jesus Quechol (3-9) place is Helmuth (Middleton) 4-7 (Fall 0:56) Remington Lockwood (6-7) place is Cons. Round 5 - Dion Huff over Forfeit Forfeit (Middleton) 0-2
Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Helmuth unknown and scored 4.00 team points. (Middleton) 11-4 won by major decision (For.)
bye, then defeated Kyle
unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jeffrey Robinson (Middleton) 4-7 received a bye () (Bye) Champ. Round 1 - Remington over Angel Burkhalter (Tomah) 11-9
Burkhardt of Holmen, 3-0. (Stillwater) 10-9 won by fall over Jesus Cons. Round 2 - Dylan Worrel (La Lockwood (Middleton) 6-7 won by fall (MD 10-2)
Quechol (Middleton) 3-9 (Fall 0:52) Crescent-Hokah) 8-11 won by major over Carter Quam (Kenyon- Cons. Round 6 - Jake Rau (Medford

Everything but the prize


Boys basketball team drops two nailbiters
The Cardinals then Seniors Alan Roden and
BY ROB REISCHEL dropped a 60-57 decision to Davis Roquet led the
Stoughton in the consolation Cardinals with 11 points each,
round of the same tournament while Close added nine and
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Middleton’s boys basket- last Thursday. Brunker scored eight.


ball team has played three Middleton has now lost
games this season decided by three straight games and is 4- Dec. 27
five points, or less. 5 overall. Hamilton 70, Middleton 68 (OT)
Sussex Hamilton .…….. 36 25 9 — 70
Unfortunately for the The Cardinals and Sussex Middleton …………….. 24 37 7 — 68
Cardinals, they are 0-3 in Hamilton played a memorable SUSSEX HAMILTON — Bagley 1
those contests. game last Wednesday. 0-0 3, Ellingson 4 0-0 11, Finnessy 2 0-
Middleton dropped a pair The visiting Chargers
1 4, C. Smith 6 3-5 17, Hoytink 0 4-4 4,
Baldwin Jr. 8 2-4 20, Resch 1 2-2 5,
of nailbiters over the holiday scored the final four points of Herbert 2 0-0 4, Lawrence 1 0-0 2.
weekend. regulation to tie the game, 61- Totals 25 11-16 70.
First, the Cardinals fell to 61, and force overtime. MIDDLETON —  Close 6 1-2 18,
Ticknor 1 0-0 3, Roden 3 3-3 9,
Sussex Hamilton, 70-68 in Hamilton then scored the first Michaels 3 0-0 6, Roquet 2 1-3 5,
overtime during the four points of O.T. and took a Klubertanz 0 0-1 0, Brunker 7 12-14 27.
Middleton Tournament last 65-61 lead. Totals 22 17-23 68.
3-point goals — SH 9 (Ellingson 3,
Wednesday. Middleton pulled within C. Smith 2, Baldwin Jr. 2, Bagley 1,
69-68 following a pair of Resch 1); M 7 (Close 5, Ticknor 1,
Brogan Brunker free throws Brunker 1).  Total fouls — SH 22, M
with 8.2 seconds left. And 19. Fouled out — Bagley, Roden.

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missed a three-pointer at the Stoughton ……………… 30 30 — 60
Middleton ……………… 32 25 — 57
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Brunker led all scorers 12, Fernholz 4 2-2 14, McClain 7 2-2
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GIRLS BB continued from page 10

graduation losses, Staples lead. Flottmeyer agreed.


figured to be the steadying influ- Middleton’s lead was 39-31 “I think with each game
ence coach Jeff Kind would with 12 minutes left when it we’re gaining a little more con-
build his team around. went on a game-changing 11-0 fidence,” Flottmeyer said. “I
In Middleton’s second game run. Sophomore Karina Bursac think this weekend we definitely
of the year, though — a loss at and Coleman both had four made some strides in our confi-
Sun Prairie — Staples left early points during that burst, while dence. I mean, we still have a
with a high ankle sprain. Staples also had a basket. ton to work on, but I think each
Doctors initially told Staples she The closest the Lancers came day we got a little bit better.
wouldn’t return until sometime afterwards was 13 points. We’re slowly taking steps to
in January, but she beat their “We’re getting there,” where we want to be.”
estimates by a week or two. Staples said. “We’re young and
“I was like, ‘I’m proving you the lack of experience is what Dec. 27
wrong,’ ” Staples said of her everybody was saying at the Germantown 80, Middleton 67
Germantown .................... 37 43 — 80
mindset. “There was no chance I start of the year. But I think the Middleton ........................ 36 31 — 67
was missing that much time.” sophomores are really picking GERMANTOWN — Ische 4 0-0
In Middleton’s win over the up their game and everybody is 12, McNeal 4 0-0 8, Richmond 6 2-4 18,
Lancers, Staples made 4-of-7 adapting. Plus, we’re so deep,
Decker 2 0-0 5, Ische 6 0-0 18,
Hasbrook 1 0-2 2, Acker 3 0-0 6,
shots, scored nine points and I’m confident with every player McNeal 3 2-2 9, Paul 1 0-0 2. Totals 30
played roughly half of the game on our team.” 4-9 80.
— her most significant action Middleton also had an MIDDLETON — White 1 2-2 4,
Staples 1 0-0 2, T. Tanin 1 0-0 3, Bursac
since returning. Sophomore impressive showing the day 5 1-4 11, H. Dunn 3 0-1 8, C. Dunn 1 0- Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
guard Evie Coleman had 11 before during its rout of Racine 1 2, Coleman 4 2-2 10, Lemirande 2 1-2
points, Flottmeyer had 10 points Case. 7, S. Tanin 4 5-8 13, Flottmeyer 3 1-2 7. Charlotte Dunn (left) and Middleton’s girls basketball team finished fifth at the Franklin
and eight rebounds and junior Sophomore forward Sitori
Totals 25 12-22 67. Tournament last week.
3-point goals — 16 (Ische 4,
guard Charlotte Dunn added 10 Tanin led the Cardinals with 12 Richmond 4, Decker 1, Ische 6, McNeal
points. points, while Coleman had 10. 1), MID 5 (T. Tanin 1, H. Dunn 2,
But the steady Staples pro- Senior guard Tavi Tanin, Lemirande 2). Total fouls — 19, MID
16.
vided the stability Middleton Lemirande and Bursac all added
was missing during her absence. eight points, while Staples had Dec. 28
“I think with her coming seven points. Middleton 76, Racine Case 46
Middleton …….………… 42 34 — 76
back here, it will really help our In Middleton’s game loss to Racine Case ……….…… 26 20 — 46
confidence,” Flottmeyer said. Germantown in the first round MIDDLETON — White 3 0-0 6,
“She just keeps things under of the tournament, the Staples 3 1-1 7, T. Tanin 3 0-0 8, Bursac
control on the court, both men- Warhawks led just 37-36 at half- 4 0-0 8, H. Dunn 2 0-0 4, Coleman 3 2-
4 10, Schwartz 2 0-0 5, Lemirande 2 2-
tally and emotionally.” time. But Germantown made 10 2 7, S. Tanin 5 1-2 12, Flottmeyer 2 1-2
Kind agreed with Flottmeyer. three-pointers in the second half 5, Roquet 2 0-0 4. Totals 31 7-11 76.
“She helps us out in a lot of and pulled away. RACINE CASE — Malone 1 4-4 6,
areas,” Kind said. “She handles The Warhawks, who went on
Bethke 1 2-2 4, Nwanosike 4 4-6 12,
Oliver 2 2-6 7, Jones 3 1-2 7, Brooks 2
the ball well for us. She can hit a to finish second at the tourna- 5-8 9, Perry 0 1-2 1. Totals 13 19-29 46.
shot. She’s not all the way back ment, shot 16-of-36 (44.4%) on 3-point goals — MID 7 (T. Tanin 2,
yet, but she’s getting there.” three pointers for the game. Coleman 2, Schwartz 1, Lemirande 1, S.
Tanin 1), RC 1 (Oliver 1). Total fouls —
Middleton is starting to get Sitori Tanin led Middleton MID 23, RC 13.
where it hopes to be, as well. with 13 points, while Bursac
The Cardinals have been added 11 and Coleman had 10. Dec. 29
playing man-to-man, full court “They came out and were Middleton 66, Kenosha St. Joseph 43
Kenosha St. Joseph ......... 23 20 — 43
pressure defense after made bas- just unconscious in the second Middleton ........................ 31 35 — 66
kets and a 1-3-1 zone defense half,” Kind said of KENOSHA ST. JOSEPH —
after misses. Against St. Germantown. Matrise 1 0-0 11, Roffers 2 0-0 4,
Joseph’s that method worked Overall, though, it was a ter- Callahan 2 4-4 8, Alia 1 0-1 2, Mattox 2
0-0 4, Johnson 5 2-4 12, Mattox 1 0-0 2,
like a charm as Middleton held rific tournament for the Watts 0. Totals 14 6-9 43.
the Lancers to just 29.3% shoot- Cardinals. MIDDLETON — White 0 2-2 2,
ing (17-of-58). Not only did Middleton win Staples 3 0-0 9, Bursac 3 0-2 6, H. Dunn
“We’re getting better at it,” two of three games against solid
2 1-2 8, C. Dunn 1 3-3 10, Coleman 3 2-
3 11, Lemirande 0 2-2 2, S. Tanin 1 1-2
Kind said of the 1-3-1 defense. competition, it got back 3, Flottmeyer 4 2-4 10, Roquet 0 2-2 5.
Middleton led, 24-21, late in arguably its most important Totals 18 15-22 66.
the first half when it went on a 7- player and began to resemble the 3-point goals — KSJ 3 (Matrise 3),
MID 6 (Staples 1, H. Dunn 1, C. Dunn
0 run. Both sophomore guard type of team it hopes to be. 2, Coleman 1, Roquet 1). Total fouls —
Josie Lemirande and senior post “Think of how much better MID 15, KSJ 20. Fouled out — Watts.
Halle White made a pair of free we’ve gotten already in the past
throws and senior guard Haley month,” Staples said. “You can
Dunn (eight points) knocked already tell that the sophomores
down a three-pointer. are adapting so much. I think
That burst helped the we’re just going to keep improv-
Cardinals build a 31-23 halftime ing.”

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