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Remembering Lina Vergara
VOL. 121, NO. 19 THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 SINGLE COPY PRICE: $1.25 www.MiddletonTimes.com
by MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune
Canstruction brings in 28 tons for MOM Food Pantry

Thanks to area businesses and groups, Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) Food Pantry guests will find
Tuesday marked 10 months to the day since the howling waters of the Wolf River silenced 20-year-old Lina Vergaras laughter forever. But on Saturday in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy, the late Middleton womans family hopes the community will smile, laugh and honor Linas life, even as they continue to mourn her death. The first annual Glowing Smiles 5k
Run/Walk and Kids Dash will raise funds for the Lina Vergara Memorial Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the school where Lina was majoring in bilingual education and English as a Second Language at the time of her death. It will start at Orchid Heights Park in the City of Middleton, continuing through the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. Vergara, who was swept under the rain-bloated Wolf River during what was intended to be an innocuous out-
door adventure in July, had a passion for two things, according to her mother, Margarita Vergara. She loved kids and she loved nature, she said. Lina Vergara Linas sister, Coni Duhr, echoed her mothers sentiments. She walked and ran on that trail all the time, she said of Pheasant
Vacancies on planning, park commissions
shelves full of food this summer. MOM hosted the third annual Canstruction Madison on Thursday See CANSTRUCTION, page 17
Wexler says he was replaced as chairman of the citys finance committee as retaliation for his support of new city council president
by MATT GEIGER
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Alder walks out of meeting

the first time he missed a regular meeting of the common council in more than two decades. The finance comWexler mittee voted to make District 8 Ald. Mark Sullivan, a Certified Public Accountant, its new chairman. Wexler said he was dismayed by the committees lack of integrity, calling District 5 Ald. Howard Teal, who nominated Sullivan, a bully for his handling of the process. Wexler said Teal worked behind the
Branch. Thats why were doing the 5k there. It [is] very important to us to keep her memory alive as long as possible, Duhr continued. Nature was important to her, and education was important to her, so we wanted to combine the two. Specifically, they hope to educate the public about a lack of regulations on companies that rent rafting equipment in Wisconsin. The Kids Dash is scheduled to begin
at 9:15 a.m. The 5k will follow at 10. While children may participate for free, the proceeds from adults registration fees will help fund the scholarship created in Linas name. Alejandro Vergara said his daughter gave her family many beautiful memories. But her accidental death, which the family believes might have been prevented with better regulations on companies such as Shotgun Eddy Raft Rental, the Menominee County-based See SMILES, page 8
The Town of Middleton has vacancies on the Park Commission and the Plan Commission. The Park Commission makes recommendations to the Town Board regarding recreation programs, park and trail regulation, development and maintenance. It usually meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The Plan Commission makes recommendations to the Town Board regarding approval of land divisions, zoning changes, conditional use permits and non-residential site plans. It also participates in the long range planning of the town. The Plan Commission usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Those interested in serving are asked to send a letter of introduction and interest, no later than May 31, to: Town of Middleton Commission Opening, 7555 West Old Sauk Road, Verona, WI 5359. Emails should be sent to info@town.middleton.wi.us, with a subject line of Commission Opening Candidates for the Plan Commission will be interviewed by the Plan Commission members at the meeting on June 5 at 7 p.m. Candidates for the Park Commission will be interviewed by the Park Commission members at the meeting on June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The commissions will recommend candidates, who will then go before the town chairman for approval. To obtain more information call 608-833-5887.
Ald. Jim Wexler (Dist. 4) walked out of Tuesday nights Middleton Finance Committee meeting after losing his chairmanship, choosing not to return for the Middleton Common Council meeting that followed. It was
Happy Trails
Manure digester clears final hurdle

See FINANCE, page 3 by MATT GEIGER
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scenes to oust him from the seat at the head of the finance committee in retaliation for Wexlers support of Ald. Susan West (Dist. 6), who was voted president of the common council in April. West replaced Teal, who had served as council president for five years. Theres a history here, said Wexler from his home on Tuesday night. Wexler lost his seat as president of the Middleton Common Council to Teal five years ago. He later was replaced as chairman of the plan commission.
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The City of Middleton Public Lands, Recreation & Forestry Division hosted the 2013 National Trails Day Celebration on Saturday at Pleasant View Golf Courses Bike Skills Park. Events ran from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and included bird walks, bike rides, dog contests, mountain bike demonstrations and horse and wagon rides. Pictured above, William and Maxwell Anderson enjoy one of the wagon rides, courtesy of Horsen Around Miniature Equines. To see more images from the event, turn to page 2.
Construction of Dane Countys second cow power facility is set to begin in the coming weeks. Local officials say they are hopeful the public/private partnership represents an import step in a multi-pronged effort to curb environmental degradation caused by both rural and urban development. The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the final agreements needed for the manure digester, located on a 22-acre parcel at 7200 Schneider
Road in the Town of Springfield, last week. The site is near where Schneider Road and Church Road intersect, on land over which the City of Middleton has extraterritorial control. The Middleton Plan Commission in January voted unanimously to endorse the project. The bottom line is that this manure digester is going to help clean up our lakes, and its going to generate power, said Ald. Susan West, president of the Middleton Common CounSee DIGESTER, page 12
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
Clockwise from top right: Aaron Frink rides the bike track, Cayden Doll gets helped into the back of a wienermobile, Spot does the high jump with Emily Ruzicka, of Dawg Dayz Grooming & Care.
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Plan commission looks at Sunset Elementary plans

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
The Town of Middleton Plan Commission was scheduled to review this week a request from the MiddletonCross Plains build new classrooms at Sunset Ridge Elementary. The $1.39 million project aims to alleviate overcrowding at the school with a 6,700-square-foot addition that adds
art and music classrooms on the buildings east end and kindergarten classrooms on the west. The classrooms should accommodate 15-30 additional students, according to information submitted to the town. The project also relocates a waste disposal facility, reconfigures existing parking, adds a storm water detention basin and replaces existing lighting with building-mounted lights.
Town looks for input on Outdoor Recreation Plan

The Town of Middleton Park Commission has been working extensively over the past year to revise the towns Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The commission is inviting all residents to review the document and provide input. Comments can be emailed to info@town.middleton.wi.us by Monday, May 13 at 5 p.m. Citizens may also attend the next Park Commission meeting, scheduled for Monday at
The school is accessed by one main driveway north from Airport Road, which is used for overflow parking at times by parents during well-attended events. To prevent such parking, the town wants the school district to restripe 78 parking stalls on the buildings north and west side to make them more visible, use a person to direct traffic to available parking areas or, educate families on how to use parking more efficiently. The school has 191 parking stalls,
four more than county regulations require, plus the 78 un-striped stalls. The school districts site plan presented to the Plan Commission was prepared by Matt Schreiaer, of Vierbicher Associates, and reviewed for the town by Rod Zubella, also of Vierbicher. I know it looks like the fox [guarding] the henhouse butthis is an addition to an existing building and a pretty straightforward assessment of town standards [by Zubella], said town administrator David Shaw.
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6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to provide comments in person.
The last real position of authority I had was this, Wexler said. Teal said he was considering Sullivan for the chairmanship long before West was voted president of the common council. Ive been contemplating it for several years, he said. Mark has a business and accounting background and he understands the management of money and the language of finance. Teal said he wont dwell on Wexlers accusations. I did this for one reason, he said. To change the management of the finance committee and hopefully do a better job. The vote to make Sullivan chairman was 2-1-1. Wexler cast the lone nay vote. West, who tried unsuccessfully to delay the decision, abstained. I agreed the decision needed to be made tonight, Wexler said. If they wanted to stab me in the back, they should just go ahead and do it. Sullivan declined to comment on the controversy. I appreciate the opportunity to be chair[man], he said. Hopefully I can help us stay on track and be good stewards of citizens tax dollars. An anonymous source close to the situation said several city leaders hoped to replace Wexler, who has struggled with financial woes in his private life, at the head of the finance committee. If I had been running the meetings poorly I would understand, Wexler said. But I wasnt. You dont have to be an accountant to chair the finance committee.
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Habitat for Humanity of Dane Countys Amy Good spoke to members of Middleton Sertoma during a recent meeting at Fitzgeralds restaurant. She included an update on a Habitat house being built in Middleton. Pictured above, Good accepts a check from Mark Oesterle, the Middleton Sertoma clubs president. The club also donated a toolbox, filled with tools. Middleton Sertoma is a member of the Middleton Good Neighbor fest.
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Excitement ran high on Middleton Beach Road recently when Mary Alice Monroe, the author of Time is a River, spoke with local book club
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members via Skype. When Iemailed her website, I was amazed that a Skype meeting would be possible, said Marilyn Carien, who
hosted the event at her home.Suddenly we were welcomed into Mary Alices Charleston, South Carolina study where her friendly spirit set us
at ease. [Monroe] talks the way she writes, with fascinating detail and passion, added book club member Ronda Arries. Time is a River combines poetic renderings of North Carolinas mountain wilderness, the powerful supportive role of women, the re-awakening spirit of a survivor, a mysterious affair
and possible murder. It takes place in Asheville and spansWorld War I, the stock market crash and, most importantly, the ballet-like art of trout fishing. The 12 Middleton women who make up the local book club indicated they might event sign up for trout fishing lessons this spring.
Members of the book club are Jane Niebaurer, Tina Lemon, Beth Bonebrake, Lyric Dold, Kay Kurz, Anne Nahn, Chris Malvi, Rhonda Arries, Sandra Slane, Sue Watson, Kathy Ostrom and Marilyn Carien. Pictured above, author Mary Alice (on the computer screen) speaks with members of the club.
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Bobo featured at Jazz Tracs show
Whats Happening
Jazz Tracs 2013, Middleton High Schools annual year-end festival concert, will be held on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Middleton Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature a band new to the Madison area: Megan Bobo and the Lux, pictured at right. This funk band is powered by four horn players and is fronted by former American Idol contestant Megan Bobo. The concert will include performances by both of Middletons award winning big bands of over 55 MHS student jazz musicians. Music by Nestico, Strayhorn and Ellington are all on the program. A highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of a work commissioned by the MHS Seven OClock Jazz Ensemble. Luck be a Lady Tonight is a brand new arrangement of this famous tune from the musical Guys and Dolls. Concert tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Call 829-9679 for more information.
Choral Concert Tuesday at Performing Arts Center
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The Middleton High School choral program will present its Spring Choral Concert on Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Middleton High School Performing Arts Center. The Cardinal Chorale, Cantus, Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will provide a wide variety of music for the evenings program, ranging from folk, spirituals and gospel selections to music with an international flair, including Latin, French, German and Swahili. With A Capella music from Renaissance to Charlie Brown, its a concert the community wont want to miss. The traditional special tribute to seniors is always a favorite as the school year draws to a close.
Friends of Library hold weekend sale
Open mic night will include talk on Walkers budget
The Friends of Middleton Public Library will kick-off summer with a books-by-the-bagful sale on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($4 per bag) and Sunday, May 12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ($2 per bag) in the Archer Meeting Rooms, lower level of the library. The regular sale room will also be open. Friends of the library may shop early from 9 to 11 a.m. 2013 memberships will be available at the sale. The Friends thank community members for their continuous donations of books for the on-going library book sale shelves, the regular sale room, and the periodic bag sales. All proceeds from these fundraisers support library programming and acquisitions.
Two programs will teach about health
The evenings special guest will be Jon Peacock, of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, who will address the question: How does the governors budget affect children and families in Wisconsin? There will also be music by Gene Delcourt and his Appalachian fiddle students. Those who attend are welcome to take up to three minutes to rant, rave, sing, recite poetry or tell jokes. The event will take place upstairs at Craftsman Table & Tap, 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, in the Middleton Hills neighborhood.
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Cemetary Assoc. to meet May 18
Librarys Archer Room. The second program is entitled Maintaining Brain Health: Tips for Staying Sharp at Any Age and will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the librarys Archer Room. This is a program for anyone, whether or not theyve been affected by memory loss. To register, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or call 608-8277403.
Concervancy Day focuses on frogs
The Middleton Action Team will host its next Open Mic Night on Thursday, May 16 from 6-8 p.m.
The Middleton Public Library is pleased to announce two programs in the month of May on Alzheimers Disease and Brain Health. The first program is presented by the Alzheimers Association - South Central Wisconsin Chapter and is entitled The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimers Disease. The program will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 10 a.m. in the Middleton Public
The annual meeting of St. Johns Cemetery Association will be held Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. in the home of secretary/treasurer Laura Lee (Reinke) Hames. The address is 503 Melody Lane, Verona. Please do come as we need enough people to conduct a proper meeting and welcome your input and ideas, Hames said. St. Johns Cemetary is located on Airport Road in the Town of Middleton, across from Madison Montessori School. For additional information or to RSVP, call 608-577-1290 or 608935-3417.
Citizens can join the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy for free Conservancy Day programs on the third Thursday of every month. RSVPs are appreciated by organizers, and should be sent to Colleen at 608-767-2394 or education@pheasantbranch.org. The next program, Wisconsin Frog & Toad Survey, will take place May 16 from 8-9 p.m. The guide will be Andrew Badje, of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Recourses. Meet at the Orchid Heights Park Shelter, 4198 Park Trail, Middleton. The Wisconsin Frog & Toad Survey (WFTS) is a citizen-based monitoring technique used to detect the health of Wisconsins frog and toad species. Come and learn the brief history of the WFTS and how to complete a route. The guide will also help identify all 12 frog and toad species in Wisconsin, both by sight and by their breeding calls. The group will walk to one or a few nearby wetlands and ponds.
Upcoming events for teens at the library
Puppies (and people) return to Parmenter
Books & Brownies will be meeting Wednesday, May 22 at 4 p.m. at the Middleton Public Library. The book for May is The Days of Blood and Starlight and is the sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Also in May, the library will be hosting a hypnotist (Paul Knight) on Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. This is a free program and everyone is welcome to watch. Permission slips are required from individuals who wish to be hypnotized.
Middleton will go to the dogs on Saturday, May 18 at the 4th annual Puppies on Parmenter dog walk. Dogs and their families start the walk from Capital Brewery at 11 a.m. and will walk the Parmenter Street corridor. All proceeds directly benefit OccuPaws Guide Dog program. OccuPaws raises, trains, and places highly skilled Guide Dogs with Wisconsin residents who are visually impaired.
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business that outfitted Lina, left them feeling so empty. Its very painful for any parent to talk about the loss of a child, he said. What Ill say about Lina comes from other people; from the people who reached out to us after we lost her. They said she was so young, and so full of life, and so intent on making people around her happy. She made people of all ages, particularly young people, smile. What I remember most about her is her smile. One correspondence to the family came from Clarity Care, a non-profit organization that serves those with disabilities and special needs. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragedy that took Linas life, but comforted to hear of a memorial that was created in her name to impact the lives of others, wrote Kurt Johnson, Claritys director of program de-
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velopment. Lina worked as a volunteer for Clarity, reading to residents and organizing popular karaoke nights. Lina had the talent to get some of our residents to sing at karaoke night, when [without her] they would never [have dared] get in front of a group and sing, Johnson wrote. They had a blast and still talk about it to this day. Our residents loved Lina, Johnson continued. Her enthusiasm and desire to create full inclusion no matter the individuals abilities was exceptional. We are grateful and appreciative of the time Lina gave to make the lives of others more fulfilling and enriching. Alejandro Vergara said he hopes Saturdays event and the scholarship it bolsters will encourage others to pick up where his daughter left off. We want others to continue what she did,
LINAS LAW AND THE WOLF RIVER PETITION Duhr said the family is advocating for more stringent restrictions on whitewater rafting companies. Newspaper reports at the time of Linas death showed that the Wolf River, already dangerous, had morphed from Class II rapids into treacherous Class IV due to heavy rainfall. When my sister went missing, they even pulled some of the rescue teams because they said the water was too dangerous, even for them, said Duhr. The family started the Wolf River Petition, which they hope will encourage businesses, the Menominee County Chamber of Commerce, and state lawmakers to prevent Linas fate from befalling others. We dont want any other families to ever feel what we feel, said Duhr. We dont want anyone else to lose a loved one. State Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (DMiddleton) met with Linas family and said she plans to introduce legislation to make rafting safer.
he said. Having that type of effect on people.
Petition aims to stop Gov. Walkers voucher expansion

State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) recently announced the start of a petition drive to remove the expansion of the private school voucher program from Governor Walkers 2013-15 budget. Hesselbein said Walkers state budget will spend a surplus and create a deficit, yet freeze funding to public school classrooms despite the previous years historic funding cut of $1.6 billion to public education. Private voucher schools would be expanded to new districts and receive another increase this time of 30 percent. This petition gives citizens throughout my district and throughout the state a voice to demonstrate their opposition to the Governors education budget - a plan that places unaccountable private schools ahead of our public schools, said Hesselbein. After sustaining a $1.6 billion cut
There are currently no regulations on wearing a life vest when using a raft rental company, said Hesselbein. Part of the problem here is that Lina did everything right. She was wearing a vest. But Hesselbein added that regulations could prevent future tragedies. Years ago when we started talking about a seatbelt law, a lot of people said, Why would you need that? she stated. I think this could wind up being similar.
Ill introduce a bill with or without Republican support, said Hesselbein. Well call it Linas Law, and I encourage everyone to call their representatives and tell them about the need for this. As of press time, the Wolf River Petition had amassed 2,571 signatures. For more information about Saturdays event visit glowingsmiles.org. To learn about the effort to change rafting regulations visit www.linavergara.com.
to our public school system in the last budget, Wisconsinites made it clear they expected an investment in our schools this time around, Hesselbein, a former member of the MiddletonCross Plains Area School Board, continued. Instead, we see no planned funding increase for our public school students. If the budget is not revised, unaccountable private school voucher students will see an increase of up to $1,414 per student, and voucher-supported private schools spreading to more communities.
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by John Stampen
It is easy to forget that there is a whole world out there waiting to be experienced. We often dont realize what a small corner of the world we inhabit. Our lives become routine for various reasons including: necessity (we need to pay the bills and/or take care of others), choice (we like what is familiar) or habit (it is easier/less risky to do the same things over and over). Occasionally something forces us out of our comfort zone or we purposely venture out and seek new experiences. My kids interest in music in general, and in particular heavy metal type music when they were younger, provided me with just such adventures. Kids today have worlds of music at their fingertips that few of us old folks could even have imagined. My kids enjoyed exploring these worlds and before long they began forming bands and making their own music. Their foray into music has been great fun and a positive experience for all. They soon became interested in seeing as much live music as possible and I accompanied them to several of the shows on their wish list. Given that many of the initial acts they wanted to see were on the harder side of the music genre made for some very interesting concerts.
I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you cant see from the center. - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Near the edge
This letter is in response to the letter last week from a Monona resident advocating expanding voucher schools. In her opinion, her niece at Glacier Creek Middle School gets nowhere near the education that her nephew gets at High Point Christian School. She also states the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Board should look at the education and the lack of learning in their own schools. Please go to reportcards.dpi.wi.gov. Here you will find a listing of over 2,000 schools in the state. This was used by Governor Walker to determine which districts he wanted to expand the voucher school program. There were eleven schools from the MiddletonCross Plains Area School District on this list. Eight were in the category of Exceeds Expectations (including Glacier Creek) and one Significantly Exceeds Expectations. These are the top two grades in the grading system. The other two, both charter schools (identified as Middleton Alternative High and 21st Century eSchool in the database), were not rated. And where did High Point Christian School grade out? We do not know. It was not subjected to this grading because it is not a public school. Im sure the students at High Point are receiving
No lack of learning in MCP

Dear editor,
Letters to the Editor
It is difficult to describe these shows in just a few words. One word that comes to mind is Scary. Almost immediately you realize you are in a place with people that are very different than those you typically encounter. Most are dressed in dark clothing. Most have scraggly hair. Many have tattoos showing around their clothes. Many have piercings sticking out from various parts of their bodies. I remember calling my wife from one of these shows and telling her, I have just delivered our sons to the seventh layer of hell. I went on to describe a person there who was handing out Satan worshipping pamphlets, two women who were wearing only body paint for tops, and various vendors with booths at these concerts that included a strip club, a tattoo shop and recruiters from all of the armed forces. Not surprisingly I often looked around and wondered whether bringing my kids to these shows was a good thing, a bad thing or somewhere in-between. Musically I actually think it was a good thing as surprisingly many of the bands were very talented. Socially/culturally it was probably not all bad either. Middleton is certainly a very nice place to live. The schools are great, the neighbors are friendly, and there are parks/paths everywhere. Its also close to Madison, which is a magnet city for many cool things. There are certainly problems in our community but they are usually not that obvious unless you know where to look. There are undeniably destructive undercurrents running through these shows. I have no doubt that drugs are a part of at least a sub-culture, as are other potentially dangerous activities.
At the last show I went to two of the acts had band members who died in the past year from drug overdoses. Many of the other band members looked like they were candidates for that to happen to them too. As a parent this is troubling. Whenever I see an example like that I talk to my kids about it, and discuss what they need to do to avoid being in situations that could lead to similar problems. I know that these problems arent limited to people who are into music, but I am not nave. As such I was not ready to let my kids go unaccompanied there, but I think at the end of the day being exposed to different ways of living provides a useful perspective I also suspect many in attendance dressed up (or down) for the event and put on their best piercings, make-up, and/or body paint. For example, I doubt many of them wear body paint to their places of employment. Then again maybe a few of them do. Vonnegut talked about walking as close to the edge as he could without going over, and that is what going to these shows with your kids feels like. There are a lot of good things to see on the edges, but there are some bad things too, and the trick is in knowing how to navigate these boundaries. I know I have seen a lot at these concerts that I havent seen anywhere else. The funny thing is the people that go to these concerts arent bussed in from out of state or from underground. We share the same zip codes, but our lives dont intersect that often. I also believe that most in attendance were basically good people. Just because they look different doesnt mean they are better or worse than anyone else. I have very much enjoyed stepping out together with my sons in this way. I am concerned for the times when I wont be there with them but feel like that is part of what growing up is about, for them and for me. The great thing about the world we live in is that there are lots of corners like this out there, and all you have to
be is curious and a bit adventurous and the world is your oyster, or so the fortune cookie says.
Here is hoping you find some interesting and thought provoking things on the edges of your journeys!
by Amanda Struckmeyer Middleton Public Library
a quality education just like my sons did when they attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. However, without being graded on the same criteria, any comparison is just someones opinion. All schools, even those receiving top grades, have students that struggle. There are various reasons for this, many of which are not school or district related. As I looked at this data, the MCPASD does not have a lack of learning in its schools.
Business leaders excited about conference

To the editor,
Sincerely, David Michlig Cross Plains
We hope you can join us, the Middleton Chamber of Commerce and the Middleton Tourism Commission in welcoming the 11th annual conference. We invite and encourage you to take part in the activities that will surround this event, as well as the conference itself. Please stay tuned for coming announcements about the conference and its role in highlighting entrepreneurism throughout the I-Q Corridor that connects Wisconsin to Illinois, Minnesota and beyond! Please visit www.WiTrepsConference.com to register and learn more. Van Nutt, executive director, Middleton Chamber of Commerce; Tom Still, president, Wisconsin Technology Council; Garry Burman, owner, Burman Coffee Traders; David Mead, co-founder and CEO, C5-6 Technologies; Brian Ellison, president and CEO, Deaths Door Spirits; Fred Foster, CEO, Theatre Controls; Brian Wiegand, founder and CEO, Hopster.com; Eric Fritz, chief entertainment officer, KEVA Sports Center; Andy Shrago, vice president, Lucigen; Tony Hartmann, CEO, Most CNG; David Cooper, president and CEO, NanoMedex Pharmaceuticals; Glen Donald, CEO, Sonoplot; Ray Riddle, co-founder and chief regulatory officer, Standard Imaging; Amy Recob, founder, The Bugabees. Sincerely,
This year, the City of Middleton celebrates its 50th anniversary! Lots of great books were also born in 1963; why not check one out on your next visit to the library? Here are a few favorites, originally published in 1963, to get you started: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss provides a rhyming, rollicking adventure for the youngest readers, especially those who are beginning to read independently. A variety of combinations of simple words narrate similar situations, while bright, bold illustrations show the key differences between those scenarios. For example, we see a pup in a cup, and a cup on a pup: similar, but definitely different! Children will quickly pick up on the fact that the change of just one letter can alter the meaning of a whole sentence; Pat sits on a hat, a cat, and a bat. The classic yellow furry critters who grace the cover of Hop on Pop appear on several pages, walking, talking, and - of course - hopping on you-know-who. Random, funny, and distinctly Seuss, this book has been a mainstay of new readers for 50 years. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is the perfect combination of wolf suit, wild rumpus, voyage through time and space, and unconditional love. This familiar picture book won the Caldecott medal in 1964 and is equally enjoyable for children and adults. Subtle, relatable text keeps readers coming back, finding parts of their own stories in Maxs tale.
Happy 50th Birthday to Middleton!
Lovers of all things ridiculous have been celebrating Amelia Bedelia since she debuted in 1963. In Peggy Parishs very first book about the lovable housekeeper, simply titled Amelia Bedelia, the main character arrives at the Rogers house for her first day of work, and things go downhill fast. She takes her instructions extremely literally: she dresses the chicken in tiny clothes, and she draws the drapes on a piece of paper. When Mrs. Rogers comes home at the end of the day, shes astonished that none of the chores are completed, but one taste of Amelias homemade lemon meringue pie convinces her to give the housekeeper another chance. While some of the language in the Amelia Bedelia books may be dated, the series is still well loved; many giggles have resulted from Amelias honestbut very goofymistakes. Chapter book readers who cant put down a good mystery will want to look for Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective. The first in a classic series by Donald J. Sobol, this book introduces ten-year-old Leroy Encyclopedia Brown, the son of a police chief, with a knack for solving mysteries. The heros brain works like a computer, remembering and piecing together details and clues until he finds a solution. Of course, he doesnt work alone; friends and families are key players in Encyclopedia Browns success. Readers will love challenging themselves as they attempt to crack each case before Encyclopedia Brown does!
As entrepreneurs in the Middleton area, were excited that the 2013 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference will be held in our community for the first time in its history. The June 4-5 conference at the Madison Marriott West will showcase startups and emerging companies from across Wisconsin. It will draw attention to the fact that Middleton has more than its share of dynamic companies rooted in the dreams and hard work of entrepreneurs.
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ETC expanding to Mazomanie, will keep headquarters in the City of Middleton

Anneliese Roelke, of Middleton, will marry Peter Diercks, also of Middleton, at Midvale Community Lutheran Church on June 8. The bride is the daughter of Jeaneen and Dr. James Roelke, of Middleton. A graduate of Middleton High School, she went on to earn a B.S. in psychology from Edgewood College. She currently works as a teacher at Orchard Ridge Nursery School in Madison. The groom is the son of David Diercks and Barbara Diercks, of Middleton. He is a Middleton High School graduate and earned a B.S. in economics and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also a Marquette University Law School graduate and currently works as an attorney at Diercks Law Office, S.C. in Middleton.
ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.) is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the purchase of a 350,000-square-foot building in Mazomanie. ETC will move portions of its manufacturing and warehousing to the Mazomanie facility, while maintaining the companys headquarters in Middleton. This expansion allows us to combine our three current local manufacturing sites into two -while gaining significant space for future growth, said ETC CEO Fred Foster. The immediate need for additional space is for manufacturing our new theatrical rigging equipment, a market ETC entered in 2009. ETCs Middleton headquarters is known for its innovative Town
Square themed environment. Foster said the Mazomanie building will also reflect the ETC aesthetic and corporate culture: The Mazomanie facility will be renovated and improved to create a working environment on par with our Middleton facility. ETC has chosen architectural firm KEE Architecture, Madison, for the Mazomanie renovation. The builder will be Design Structures, Middleton. Construction is slated to begin in June, with portions of the facility opening in the fall. The address is 711 ETC Drive (formerly Sunny Place/Synergy Drive), Mazomanie, WI. The building previously housed printing company Sunny Industries. Over 600 of ETCs employees currently work in the Middleton area, with
the majority based in the 328,000square-foot international headquarters on Pleasant View Drive. ETC anticipates that 30 employees, including four new positions, will be located in Mazomanie by the end of the year. The Mazomanie acquisition will not result in a reduction in ETCs workforce. If anything, it gives us room to add more employees in the future, and ETC is committed to growing in Dane County, said Foster. ETC manufactures lighting and rigging equipment for entertainment and architectural applications worldwide.
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Education Foundation awards six grants

by PERRY HIBNER May 1 was a special and historic day for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Education Foundation. The Education Foundation announced its six grant winners for the spring 2013 cycle. The six staff members Parks Amy Callies, West Middletons Pernille Ripp, Sauk Trails Anne Gustafson, Kromreys Kerry Burke, Clark Streets Erich Eifler and Middleton High Schools Larry Martin - received grants totaling more than $3,200. The two-hour yellow bus tour included stops at the six schools. Seventeen MHS band members played On Wisconsin in each of the schools before chair Courtney Ward-Reichard presented each recipient with flowers donated by Copps, a certificate and an Education Foundation pin. It was great to have the band members be a part of this, Ward-Reichard said. It made an already special day even more special. Other Foundation board members who attended part or all of the celebration included Don Johnson, Ellen Lindgren, Tom Kobinsky, Stephanie Moen-Mueller, John Selbo, Shawna Bertalot and Charlie Saeman. The best part was finally being able to give money to our grant winners, said Moen-Mueller, who coordinated much of the event. Days like this make the hard work of asking for money worthwhile. Its amazing to think that we started with not much more than good intentions and now were funding programs that will really make differences in many classrooms and even the way teachers and students approach their learning. Callies received a $250 grant to spearhead a project to enhance the Parks selection of books for K-2 stuMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
Foundation raises $70k, earning another $35k

by PERRY HIBNER The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) Education Foundation has passed the $70,000 mark in contributions to its endowment fund and as a result will later this year receive a $35,000 grant from Madison Community Foundation. The existence of MCFs generous matching grant has been a huge asset in our fundraising efforts, Foundation board chair Courtney Ward-Reichard said. Now that we have reached our goal, these funds will allow us to expand our grants in coming years. The Foundation partnered with MCF in 2011. MCF handles the Foundations endowment fund and finances, which allows board members to spend more time meeting with potential conMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.
dents to take home and use to enhance their reading skills. She was not at school on Wednesday but will be honored before a concert at the school on Friday morning. Ripp, a fifth-grade teacher at West Middleton, will receive a grant of $461 to purchase an iPad for use by students in her classroom. The students will create podcasts, contribute to classrooms existing blog and use other applications designed to enhance learning. What a wonderful morning surprise for the students: a marching band and the news that we have received money to pay for a classroom iPad, she said. Already the students are itching to get their hands on to videotape their investigations, add video to their blogs, start their weekly podcasts, and practice their fluency. All I have heard today has been, When do we get the iPad because we need it! Sauk Trail art teacher Anne Gustafson received a $300 grant for an Environment-in-Art project. During the project, students will create photos, drawings, paintings or poems based on their exploration of the environment around their school. The grant will support the purchase of digital camera equipment, photo printing and materials for display. I am very honored to have my grant proposal accepted, she said. I am looking forward to working with our wonderful and very creative Sauk Trail students to put together drawings, paintings and poetry celebrating the beautiful area around our school. Burke, a counselor at Kromrey, wrote a grant for the one-day Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat that all seventh-graders participate in. The retreat helps children learn to accept others, resist following the crowd and act with moral courage. The Foundations $1,000 grant will help ensure the con-
Clark Street principal Jill Gurtner and members of the Build Club. tinuation of this valuable opportunity. It was a thrill and an honor to receive the Education Foundation grant, she said. We know it will have a huge impact on our students next year. Eifler, a substitute teacher at Clark Street Community School, received a $250 grant for the Build Club to purchase tools for projects that will allow students to express what they have learned through hands-on, practical learning. This is so great, Eifler said. Not only will Build Club - and all of CSCS - have access to a nice starter kit of tools, but now we can start to design and build the job box that they will be kept in. Thats another exciting project. This gift is truly appreciated. Finally, Martin wrote a grant for the Response to Intervention Behavior Committee. The program focuses on ways to acknowledge students and staff members as the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program is implemented at MHS. All 1,900-plus students will be impacted by the $1,000 grant. Thank you to Education Foundation for the grant, he said. It will allow us to get a great start on our efforts to recognize all of the positive behaviors exhibited by our students. In all, the grants should impact approximately 3,000 students in the dis-
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trict. The grants are the first awarded by the Foundation since it was established in 2011. The Foundation has raised more than $70,000 thanks to generous contributions by corporate partners J.H. Findorff & Son, BMO Harris, HR Imaging and the MGE Foundation. In addition, MCPASD staff members have contributed more than $15,000. The six recipients will also be honored at the Foundations inaugural Spring Celebration on Sunday, May 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
tributors, raising funds and evaluating possible grants. The MCPASD Education Foundation is a leader in Dane County, not only strengthening the schools with annual grant-making but also ensuring that innovative teaching will go on for generations, said Tom Linfield, MCF vice president of grant-making and community relations. Their successful endowment challenge campaign has raised more than $100,000 that will serve school students in perpetuity. The Madison Community Foundation is proud to support this rich, forwardthinking initiative. About half of the money was raised thanks to the efforts of three corporate partners: J.H. Findorff & Son, BMO Harris and HR Imaging. In addition, the MGE Foundation provided $10,000 to the endowment fund.
We are extremely grateful for all of the support we have received, Education Foundation Specialist Perry Hibner said. We believe this is just the start of something special. The Education Foundation was a Community Impact Challenge Grant from the MCF in October 2011. It was a 2-for-1 match with the maximum grant at $35,000. The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is located in south central Wisconsin and encompasses 68 square miles and eight municipalities. There are 10 schools, a 4K program and more than 6,500 students in the district. The Madison Community Foundation has been serving individuals and non-profit institutions for 69 years. The MCF trust has more than $130 million in total assets. Bob Sorge was named MCFs president He replaced Kathleen Woit, who retired.
Philomusica Monday
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Philomusica will headline a concert with the elementary orchestras in their annual spring concert Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Middleton High School Performing Arts Center. Fourth and fifth graders will show off what they have learned this year, then Philomusica will play some of their regular outside-the-box fare.
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cil. Its a technology that we know will work. West, who in January toured the countys first cow power facility, which is in Waunakee, lauded Dane County executive Joe Parisis push for Adaptive Management to clean up area lakes. She said fears about the digester producing foul odors are unfounded. I tried to smell anything bad [at the Waunakee facility], said West. I wasnt able to smell anything coming directly from the digester. Leo and Carol Ziegler, who represent one of the three farm families involved in the project, own the property on which the second cow power facility will be located. The engineering company for the project is the Houston, Texas-based business, US Biogas.
DIGESTER
The agreements approved by the county board last week secured $3.3 million in previously awarded grant funding from the state to help finance construction of the digester. The agreements also formalize private ownership and operations of the facility with Gundersen Health System. According to Brian Gilberts, corporate communications spokesman for Gunderson, the three-digester, two-engine project should be online in November or December of this year, if work proceeds as planned. The facility will have a generating capacity of 2.0 MW and produce more than 16,000,000 kWh of electricity annually. The digester will take manure from three farms - the Ziegler Dairy Farm,
Blue Star Dairy (owned by the Meinholz Family), and the Hensen Brothers Farm and convert it into enough electricity to power around 2,500 homes each year. Parisi said the new facility has the ability to safely store millions of gallons of manure to help farmers keep it off the land during periods of high runoff. The digester also has emergency manure storage capabilities for neighboring farms that may have storage difficulties during excessively long, wet winters and springs. By working together the public sector, the private sector, business, and agriculture - we are helping clean up our lakes, create homegrown green energy, and make it easier for our multi-generation family farms to keep-
ing growing their herds, crops and our local economy, Parisi said. Parisi included $300,000 in this years county budget to fund a new water treatment system for this digester that he said will remove 100 percent of the pollutant phosphorus thats found in manure. Phosphorus is the leading cause of green algae and other weed growth in Dane Countys lakes and comes from both urban and rural sources. The pollutant specifically efforts to enforce more stringent restrictions on it is at the heart of a current debate over the makeup of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. Madison Gas and Electric will purchase the megawatts of electricity annually from the Springfield facility
through the burning of methane gas. The electricity will be added to the local electric grid to help serve all customers. Dane County has 400 dairy farms, which equates to approximately 50,000 dairy cows. Dairy farming is a $700million a year industry in the county that supports 4,000 jobs, according to Parisis office.
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The Cardinal Booster Clubs 19th Annual Golf Outing will be held June 14 at Pleasant View Golf Course. The outing is limited to 144 golfers.
A registration form can be found on the Community Announcements page of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School Districts website. Forms must
be turned in by June 7. Registration begins at 11 a.m. that day with a shotgun start at noon. Golfers will play 19 holes.
Rain doesnt dampen spirits at Wine Walk
The Downtown Middleton Business Associations Wine Walk last week was a rousing success, with 250 tickets sold and an undetermined amount of money raised for the local charity Ginos Garden. (The numbers were still being calculated as of press time). Despite the rain at the beginning of the Wine Walk, it stopped just intime for another successful walk, said organizer Marilyn Burke. This is [becoming] a very popular event. Pictured above, WKOW 27 meteorologist Laurie Mercurio pours a glass for wine walkers at BMO Harris Bank, the first stop on the trek.
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Police offer Slow Down yard signs

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The Middleton Police Department is once again the pickup point for free Slow Down/Watch For Kids signs. This years campaign runs May 13-17. Signs may be picked up at the police department 24/7. This campaign is designed to educate the motoring public to be careful while driving as school will be getting out shortly, more children will be outside playing, they will be crossing the streets with more frequency and could dart into the street while playing, said Sgt. Donald Mueller. It is funded by Safe Communities of Madison-Dane County and American Family Insurance. Pictured at right, Jill Tutaj, the Middleton Police Departments Community Awareness Officer, displays one of the signs.
of last week, which in conjunction with a community-wide food drive raised 28 tons of food. The event took place at Keva Sports Center. Canstruction is a competition in which community members come together to build highly imaginative structures out of canned goods and packaged food. After the structures are built and the winners are declared, all food used in the structures is donated to the MOM Food Pantry. Teams plan their structures weeks in advance, and then come together on the day of the event to build their displays. Prior to the evening event, the structures are judged by design professionals and community leaders.
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Most Nutritious Meal Exact Sciences: Wash Away Hunger, a sandcastle built mostly with Baked Beans, surrounded by waves, made with cans of Tuna. The structure also included rice, and cans of fruit and vegetables. Exact Sciences also won the award for most cans, with a structure that included 6,157 cans of food. Best Use of Labels WTS Paradigm: 1-Up Hunger, a structure of Mario wiping out hunger and saving the day.
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
AND THE WINNERS ARE
Structural Ingenuity CUNA Mutual Group: Wishing Away Hunger with MOM, a genie on a red carpet. Celebrity Award, presented by Gilbert Brown: Middleton Fire Company No. 1: Responding to Hunger, a firestation replica with a talking firedog. Judges Choice Capitol Insurance Companies: Food FORE ALL, a classic windmill mini-golf hole, complete with moving blades.
Clockwise from top left: Mario in WTS Paradigms 1-Up Hunger, Globe Uniuversitys Laying Hunger to Rest, CUNA Mutuals Wishing Away Hunger, Capitol Insurance Companies Food FORE ALL, MOM executive director Al Ripp chats with volunteers.
Peoples Choice Thinking Outside the Can: Roller-Canster, a rollercoaster structure with a moving belt and a can that weaved its way around the track, representing the rollercoaster car.
According to MOM, this event is more than just a friendly competition. Each can is more than just a building block; each can is food for a family and another step towards ending hunger in our community, said Al Ripp, executive director of MOM. Were thankful for the community members who made our third year such a huge success. Nearly 45 percent of the people we serve are children, which makes this fun event also vital to our communitys wellbeing. MOM is a local non-profit organization that leads a community-wide effort to prevent homelessness and end hunger for our neighbors throughout Middleton, West Madison and Cross Plains. Through our business partners, affiliated churches, area schools, community service clubs, and numerous individuals, we provide food, clothing, housing assistance, emergency financial assistance, and special services for seniors. All programs are provided free of charge to neighbors in need. To learn more about the programs and people helped by MOM, log on to momhelps.org.
Youth Award Middleton E.L.I.T.E.: The Time to End Hunger is Now, a replica of Big Ben.
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Middletons opens with a bang

HTL team cruises past Reedsburg
by ROB REISCHEL
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As the Home Talent League season arrived, Middleton manager Brandon Hellenbrand was brimming with confidence. I feel like we could have a really good year, Hellenbrand said. We bring a lot of veterans back and added some new guys as well. We are looking for some younger players to step up this year and really contribute. It should be a fun year for us. Middleton certainly started out on the right foot, rolling past Reedsburg,
11-3, in its season-opener Sunday. Josh Hinson led the offense, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and two RBI. Jeff Schafer threw five strong innings and earned the win, while Drew Farrell pitched the final four frames and notched the save. Overall, I was very happy with the way that we played for the first game, Hellenbrand said. Our pitching and hitting were very strong. We had some defensive mistakes, but we will get better there as time goes. We really havent been able to get in a lot of practices this spring due to the weather, so I was extremely pleased with how well we played. Rightfully so. Middleton trailed, 1-0, in the second inning when it struck for three runs. Alex Shekey had a two-out single and Scott Brabender walked. Matt Brabender followed with a single to load the bases, then Eric Simon was
hit by a pitch to score Shekey. Brandon Scheidler reached on an error, which scored Scott Brabender, and Josh Hinson was hit by a pitch that plated Matt Brabender. Reedsburg scored twice in the fourth to tie the game. But in the top of the sixth, Josh Hinson belted a solo home run that gave Middleton a 4-3 lead. Middleton added a run in the seventh when Matt Brabenders RBI single scored Cole Cook. Middleton added three more in the eighth on a two-run double from Kevin Dubler and an RBI single by Scott Brabender.
Overall I was very happy with the way we

played for the first game.
Middleton put things out of reach with a three-run ninth that made it 113. Dubler again had a two-run single, this time plating Scheidler and Hinson. Scott Brabender later drove in Dubler with Middletons final run. Dubler finished with two hits and four RBI, while Mike Brabender and Scott Brabender each had two hits. Middleton finished with 15 hits in all. Schafer worked the first five innings, striking out three, walking just one and allowing only one earned run. Drew Farrell threw the final four frames, struck out four and allowed just one hit.
Brandon Hellenbrand Middleton manager
Reedsburg is a good team so it was nice to go in there and get the W, Hellenbrand said. I thought Schafer and Farrell really threw well. Schafer kept them off balance all game with his off speed and then we brought in Drew who throws a little harder and I think Reedsburg really struggled to adjust to him. On deck: Middleton is at Plain Sunday at 1 p.m. Cross Plains 2, Mazomanie 0 Kenny Allen threw a two-hit shutout to lead the Businessmen past the Mustangs. Allen struck out 10 and walked just two batters. Cross Plains managed just three hits, but one was an RBI single by Brad Cushman. Ashton 12, Sauk Prairie 4 Derek Prochaska and Ben Hagstrom both homered and drove in five runs to lead Ashton to an easy win.
Kasey Miller and Middletons baseball team notched a big win at Janesville Craig Monday afternoon.
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Soccer team dominates, but settles for win, tie

by ROB REISCHEL
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Facts of life
Baseball team wins showdown at Janesville Craig

by ROB REISCHEL
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Now thats more like it

Sun Prairie remains at the top of the league with a 9-2 conference mark. But Madison West (7-2), Janesville Craig (5-3) and Middleton (4-3) all remain within shouting distance. I still think its anybodys game, Middleton manager Tom Schmitt said of the Big Eight race. Theres a lot of teams still in it. Middleton wouldn't have been one of those teams with a loss at Craig. But the Cardinals got a sensational pitching effort from senior Brian Lochner and some clutch hitting to knock off the Cougars. Middleton had lost both of its games to Craig a year ago, which made Mondays win even more important. It was a big win, Schmitt said. We really needed it. Lochner was a big reason the Cardinals prevailed. Lochner didn't allow an earned run, scattered four hits, struck out four and walked just one. Lochner entered the game with a 2.10 ERA, but lowered it to 1.48 after going the distance and earning the win. Brian got ahead of hitters and was able to throw both his breaking balls and fastball to the spots he
The Big Eight Conference baseball race remains wide open. But Middleton was dangerously close to falling by the wayside. The Cardinals avoided that fate on Monday, though, with a gigantic 4-1 win at Janesville Craig.
wanted, Schmitt said. When hes got all four of his pitches working, thats pretty sharp. Thats what we talked about with our pitchers. We have to hit our spots, not just throw pitches. It was good to see him be in control. Middletons offense wasnt dynamic, but it did enough. Luke Schafer who went 4-for4 and raised his batting average from .333 to .429 led off the game with a single. Jackson Keeler followed with a single, and Schafer later scored on a wild pitch to give the See BASEBALL, page 23
Middletons girls soccer team was largely dominant last week. But in soccer perhaps more than any other sport that guarantees you nothing. The Cardinals controlled play against Verona last Tuesday, but settled for a 1-1 tie. Middleton rebounded, though, and drilled Sun Prairie, 51, last Thursday. Middleton is now 6-3-2 overall and 3-1-1 in the Big Eight Conference, which is good for third place. Sometimes domination on the field doesnt mean an automatic win, Middleton coach Mary Duffy said of the Verona game. The Verona game was proof of that. The Cardinals controlled the first half, but couldnt break through. In the 38th minute, though, Verona had a free kick goal and took a 1-0 lead. We blinked, Duffy said. And when we blink, we lose concentration and usually get scored on. We have yet to keep that mental focus for all 80 minutes. But the Cardinals are a relentless bunch, and battled back. In the 44th minute, Ellen Jesse scored on a nifty pass from Leia Peterman to tie the game, 1-1. The girls came out blazing in the second half, Duffy said. The first 10 minutes were very dangerous for us and Jesse put away another nice half breakaway. She received a nice through ball and tucked it away. After the first 10 minutes, we slowed down a bit, but we were still See SOCCER, page 22
Boys track team places fourth at Arrowhead Invite

by ROB REISCHEL
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Running to glory
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You can say this about Middletons boys track and field program. The Cardinals dont shy away from anybody. They can also compete with just about anyone. Middleton proved that last Friday. The Cardinals went to the starstudded Hartland Arrowhead Invite and finished fourth out of 18 teams. Green Bay Preble won the meet with 118 points, while Arrowhead (73), Mukwonago (67), Middleton (61.5) and Shorewood (48) rounded out the top five. That marked the second straight year Middleton finished fourth at this powerhouse event. We had a great day at Arrowhead, Cardinals coach Isaac Mezera said. I think it's a nice statement about the program that with two events left, we were within striking distance of second place. The Cardinals opened the meet with a first place finish and a new school record in the 3,200 meter relay. The Cardinals quartet of Mike Hoot, Hunter Jones, Alec Meixelperger and Steven Harris finished in 8:01.89, nearly seven seconds ahead of runner-up Preble. The guys knew this would be their last chance to run together until sectionals, so they took advantage of it, Mezera said. I know the guys want to bring it under eight minutes, which is an impressive accomplishment. Junior Ernest Winters returned to action and was second in the 100 meter dash in 11:38. Travis Zander ran a strong 400 and finished third (51.94). Andy Keeler also cleared 5feet, 10 inches in the high jump and was third. Harris finished fourth in the 800 (1:58.91) and Noah Boehnen was fourth in the 300 hurdles (41.66). Middletons 400 meter relay team of Blake Clyce, James Moreland, Jake Cain and Winters was also fourth. Hans Kunsch set a new personalbest in the 300 hurdles (41.87) and was fifth. And Middletons 800 meter relay team of Cain, Noah Kern, R.J. Pertzborn and Boehnen was fifth (1:33.88). Middleton also got sixth place finishes from Simon Adam in the triple jump (40-0) and from Kern in the high jump (5-8).
Arrowhead and Preble are two of the top teams in the state, Mezera said. It was fun to test our guys against them. Middleton also lost a dual meet to Madison La Follette, 96-50, last Tuesday. La Follette gave us a good spanking, which is important for where our team is right now, Mezera said. La Follette has a few top tier athletes that showed our guys how it's done. Hopefully our depth will be strong enough for us to outdo them next week (at conference). Middletons top performance came in the 400 meter relay, where Clyce, Moreland, Cain and Kern rolled to a first place finish. That quartet finished in 43.97 seconds, which was the Cardinals top time of the year. This was a huge bright spot of the meet, Mezera said. Nick Maes won the high jump (56) and Josh Kampe was first in the discus (127-9). Parker Johnson also won the pole vault by clearing 12feet. Parker and I have been hoping for this all season, Mezera said. He vaulted a full foot higher than he has all season long. It looks like his diligence through the terrible pole vaulting weather might be paying off. Middletons second place finishes came from Ian Geocaris in the 110 hurdles (17.4); Cain in the 100 meter dash (12.0); Zander in the 400
(51.1); Kunsch in the 300 hurdles (43.0); Moreland in the 200 (23.8); and Adam in both the triple jump (43-3) and the shot put (39-7 ). We thought we'd give Simon a try in the shot, Mezera said. Turns out he's our best right now. Freshmen Perrin Hagge also ran the 800 meter dash in 2:02.4 and finished fourth overall. Thats the fastest time by a Cardinal freshman in that event since Caleb Fisher in 2005. On deck: Middleton is at the
Middletons R.J. Pertzborn takes the baton from Drew Docter during a recent meet. Monona Grove Invite Friday at 4 p.m. The Cardinals then head to the Big Eight Conference meet Tuesday at Lussier Stadium at 1:30 p.m.
Talent down under: Middletons freshman/sophomore team won the Waunakee Invitational last Thursday.
Girls track team shines

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by ROB REISCHEL
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The weather was rotten as its been this entire spring. Conditions were far from ideal. And the cold and dampness led to additional challenges. But when Middletons girls track and field team left the Arrowhead Invite last Friday night, they had plenty to feel good about. The Cardinals finished fifth out of 19 teams at this top-flight event. Host Arrowhead won the meet with 133.5 points, while Neenah (76), Milwaukee Riverside (75), Green Bay Preble (51.5) and Middleton (41) rounded out the top five. This meet was extremely competitive, as it usually is, and again the conditions were pretty horrible, Middleton coach Tara Franklin said. The good thing is that it didn't seem to affect too many of our performances. The girls seem to be getting used to this kind of weather. The warmer conditions will really be welcomed and hopefully our times will even drop more. Middleton had several top-notch performances at Arrowhead. The Cardinals 3,200 meter relay
team of Bobbi Patrick, Darcy Dean, Rachel Wians and Sam Valentine finished second in 9:48.13. That time currently ranks second on the state honor roll. Emily Bergum was third in the long jump (16-7), Kayla Bauhs was fifth in the 300 hurdles (49.20) and Kelly Roach was sixth in the high jump (4-8). Middletons other three relay teams also shined. The 400 of Bergum, Maddy Matush, Kayleigh Dietz and Lauren Smith was fifth (52.99). The 1,600 of Bauhs, Dean, Patrick and Anna Garren was also fifth (4:11.7). And the 800 of Smith, Garren, Dietz and Emily Zeker was sixth (1:51.23). Some super performances, Franklin said. The team is really looking strong. It will be great to see how we perform coming into these next few weeks. Middleton also dropped a 75-73 decision to Madison La Follette in a dual meet last Tuesday. Lafollette is a solid, competitive team, Franklin said. They have a few standouts that are quite impressive, but we definitely have depth, which should help us going into the next few weeks. Middletons 3,200 meter relay team
of Kirstin Kravik, Meta Williams, Sheyenne Tung and Sarah Thornton was first in 11 minutes, 6 seconds. Kaitlyn Montour won the 100 hurdles (17.5) and Bauhs won the 300 hurdles (50.4). Patrick captured first in the 800 meter run (2:24.3) and Kelsi Kruchten was first in the 3,200 (13:15). Kayla Bauhs won the triple jump (34-8 ) and Cole Jordee won the shot put (32-1). Middletons second place finishes came from Jenny Mangas in the 1,600 (5:51); Emily Douglas in the 400 meters (1:08.4); Montour in the 300 hurdles (51.5); Valentine in the 800 (2:27.1); Emily Zeker in the 200 meters (28.7); Allana Randall in the 3,200 (13:21); Bergum in the high jump (4-6); Bauhs in the long jump (15-8 ); Allison Thompson in the pole vault (66); and Ciarra Clay in the discus (9410). We have been changing some things around, trying some new people out in some events to see what kind of diamonds in the rough we may have, Franklin said. With such a limited time outdoors, some girls haven't had the regular amount of time to try out some field events. This was the perfect meet for that.
Middletons Jenny Mangus was second in the 1,600 meter run during a dual meet against Madison La Follette last week.
Golfers split a pair

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Middletons boys golf team went 11 at the Beloit Memorial Triangular last Wednesday. The Cardinals shot 323 and defeated the host Purple Knights by one shot. Verona won the triangular, though, with a 319 team score. Middleton freshman Brady Thomas led the Cardinals with a 79, while freshman Emmet Herb carded an 80. Cardinals senior Mike Wiebe shot an 81 and junior Josh Haunty had an 83. Middleton is now 5-1 in Big Eight Conference dual meets, while Verona remained undefeated in league play. Middleton also finished in 15th place at last Tuesdays Briggs and Stratton Golf Championships held at Bristlecone Pines in Hartland. Milwaukee Marquette won the 17team tournament with a 305, while Brookfield East (314), Holmen (316), Brookfield Central (319) and Onalaska (320) rounded out the top five. Middleton shot a 355, but brought largely junior varsity players to the tournament. Junior Charlie Stankiewicz led the Cardinals with an 87, while junior Jared Baltes had an 89. Junior Trent McKinnon also shot an 89 and junior Jack Mayers shot a 90. Despite the inconsistent week, Middleton climbed to No. 9 in the latest Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin poll. Girls softball: Ashley Brooks had two hits for the Cardinals last Tuesday. But it wasnt enough as Madison La Follette rallied past Middleton, 5-1. Lancers ace Nicole Newman outdueled Middletons Ashley Stormer. Newman struck out 14 batters and allowed just one earned run. Middleton led, 1-0, heading to the bottom of the fifth inning. But the Lancers scored twice in the fifth and three times in the sixth. This was a pretty good game defensively, Oppermann said. We played solid throughout the game, as did La Follette. In the end, they just got the hits when they needed them and we didnt. Middleton also split a doubleheader with Madison Memorial last Thursday. The Cardinals lost the opener, 9-5, then won the nightcap, 54. In the opener, Middleton held a 4-3 lead heading to the bottom of the sixth. But the Lancers struck for six runs in that frame and pulled away. In Game 2, Middleton built a 5-1 lead through four innings, then held on down the stretch. Kelli Robson, Leah Wolff and Brooks all had two hits, while Robson also had a double. Kelly Brown got the win for Middleton. Boys tennis: Middleton finished in eighth place at the 16-team Nicolet Invite last Saturday. The Cardinals also edged Verona, 4-3, in a Big Eight Conference meet last Tuesday. Middleton got wins from No. 3 singles player Brian Bellissimo and No. 4 Tyler Markel. In doubles play, Middletons No. 2 team of Cody Markel and Dan Jin and its No. 3 pairing of Andy Webber and Brett Andersen both posted wins.
Thursday, May 9
Friday, May 10
8:30 a.m. Boys varsity golf at Edgewood Invite (Hawks Landing) 2:30 p.m. Boys freshman golf at Madison Memorial w/Sun Prairie 2:30 p.m. Boys JV golf at Sun Prairie 4 p.m. Varsity and JV baseball vs. Verona (DH) 4 p.m. Freshman baseball at Verona (DH) 4:15 p.m. Boys varsity tennis vs. Madison La Follette 4:15 p.m. Boys JV White tennis vs. Madison La Follette 4:30 p.m. Freshman softball at Janesville Parker 5 p.m. Boys JV lacrosse at Waunakee 5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer at Janesville Craig 5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer at Janesville Craig 5 p.m. Girls varsity and JV softball vs. Janesville Parker 6 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse vs. Oregon 7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer at Janesville Craig 7:30 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse vs. Oregon 4 p.m. Boys varsity tennis at Monona Grove Invite 4 p.m. Boys varsity track at Monona Grove Invite 4:30 p.m. Girls varsity soccer at Brookfield East Invite 5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer at Reedsburg 5 p.m. Girls freshman softball at Sun Prairie (DH)
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Saturday, May 11
Josh Haunty and Middletons boys golf team is currently 5-1 in Big Eight Conference dual meets.
Monday, May 13
8 a.m. Boys freshman tennis at city meet (Quann Park) 8 a.m. Boys JV tennis at Big Eight meet at Sun Prairie 9 a.m. Girls varsity soccer at Brookfield East Invite 9 a.m. Girls JV softball at Waunakee (DH) 10 a.m. Boys JV Red golf at Beloit Memorial Scramble (Krueger) 10 a.m. Girls varsity track at Monona Grove 2 p.m. Boys freshman lacrosse at Janesville Parker Green 3:30 p.m. Boys JV lacrosse at Janesville Craig (Optimist Park) Noon Boys varsity golf at Madison Memorial Invite at Blackhawk Noon Boys JV White golf at Beloit Memorial (Krueger) 4:15 p.m. Boys JV Red tennis at Madison Memorial 5 p.m. Freshman baseball vs. Madison Memorial Green (Adler) 5 p.m. Boys freshman lacrosse at DeForest 5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer at Madison East (Demetral) 5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer at Madison East (Demetral) 5 p.m. JV softball vs. Madison Memorial 5 p.m. Freshman softball vs. Madison Memorial 7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Madison East (Lussier)
Tuesday, May 14
Wednesday, May 15 Thursday, May 16
9 a.m. Boys freshman golf at Big Eight meet (Sun Prairie) 1:30 p.m. Boys and girls varsity track at Big Eight Conference meet at Lussier Stadium 2:30 p.m. Boys varsity golf at Madison La Follette Triangular w/Madison Memorial (Yahara) 2:30 p.m. Boys JV Red golf at Madison La Follette Triangular w/Madison Memorial (Yahara) 5 p.m. Freshman Red baseball vs. Sun Prairie Red 5 p.m. Varsity baseball at Sun Prairie 5 p.m. JV baseball at Sun Prairie 5 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse at Verona (Connor Field) 5 p.m. Boys JV lacrosse vs. Madison West 5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Madison La Follette 5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer vs. Madison La Follette 5 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer vs. Madison West Gold (Midvale) 5 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Madison East 5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Madison East 6:15 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse vs. Verona (Connor Field) 7 p.m. Boys varsity lacrosse vs. Madison Edgewood 7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Madison La Follette 3:30 p.m. Boys varsity tennis at Big Eight Conf. meet (Nielsen) 4:30 p.m. Boys JV track at Big Eight Conference meet (Monterey) 5 p.m. Freshman Red baseball at Waunakee (Ripp Park)
8 a.m. Boys varsity and JV golf at Big Eight meet (Evansville) 8 a.m. Boys varsity tennis at Big Eight meet (Nielsen) 9 a.m. Boys JV tennis at Big Eight Conference meet at Sun Prairie 4:30 p.m. Girls JV track at Big Eight Conference meet at Beloit 5 p.m. Varsity and JV baseball vs. Janesville Craig 5 p.m. Freshman baseball at Janesville Craig 5 p.m. Boys varsity lacrosse at Verona (Connor Field) 5 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse at Oregon 5 p.m. Boys freshman lacrosse at Waunakee 5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer at Madison Memorial (Jefferson) 5 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer at Madison Memorial (Jefferson) 5 p.m. Varsity and JV softball vs. Madison West 6:15 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse at Oregon 7 p.m. Boys JV lacrosse at Verona (Connor Field) 7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer at Madison Memorial
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dangerous. We had multiple corners that we were unable to get a solid head or foot on. The game stayed deadlocked, 1-1, into the overtime. There, Middleton had three terrific scoring chances, but couldnt notch the game-winner. We did well with coming back, Duffy said. It just was inches short from a victory. It was a quiet ride home. Middleton was far more vocal after an impressive win over Sun Prairie. Shannon McCauley got the Cardinals started with a goal in the ninth minute and Jesse struck less than two minutes after that. Sun Prairie narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the 25th minute, but Middleton freshman
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Grace Douglas scored in the 35th minute to make it 3-1. In the second half, McCauley scored in the 44th minute and Jesse added another goal in the 54th minute to make it 5-1. I knew coming into the season that Sun Prairie could be dangerous, Duffy said. They have some great forwards that are fast and smart and can shoot. However, my defense was well aware of their potential and did a great job of just shutting their teamwork down. When one did get the ball, the other forward was taken out of the combination play by Middletons defense. (Lia) Passini and (Carly)
continued from page 18 Kirkpatrick did a great job of reading the play and making sure that it was only a one-on-three instead of the slicing and dicing of the two players for Sun Prairie. The midfield was dominant and my forwards were on fire. After a frustrating game with Verona, Duffy and her team were thrilled with their execution against Sun Prairie. We were composed in the box offensively and defensively, Duffy said. As I told them simply before the game started, we need to get the job done and get it done early. They did just that and with some style. Right now, weve got some nice style to our play.
Grace Douglas (25) and Middletons girls soccer team are 6-3-2 overall.
The Cardinal Dugout Club will hold its annual Car Wash/Brat Stand fund raiser on May 18 at the Middleton Fire Department from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Stop by for a spring cleaning of your car. There will also be a brat, hamburger, soda and baked goods stand. Donations will be accepted. The Cardinal Dugout Club is also hosting a multi-family rummage sale May 18 from 7 a.m.noon at the MHS Fieldhouse. Clothes, household items, books, sports equipment, electronics and much more will be available. Funds will go for equipment and field improvements.
Baseball fundraising
Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Craig tied it with an unearned run in the third, but Middleton reclaimed the lead in the fourth. Tanner Meinholz drew a leadoff walk and Chase Dickert followed with a sacrifice bunt. Kenji Passini had an infield single, and Jordan Lueck had an RBI single to give Middleton a 2-1 lead. The Cardinals then added a pair of insurance runs in the seventh. Zach Kasdorf had a single and Schafer followed with his fourth hit of the day. Lochner reached on a fielders choice, and both Schafer
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and Lochner later scored on a huge, two-run single by Kasey Miller. That was a big hit, Schmitt said. It was 2-1 and they had 8-9-1 (in the batting order) coming up. Just to kind of get us some breathing room, that was big. Middleton didn't have enough big hits in a 6-4 loss to Beloit Memorial last Wednesday. The Cardinals actually had nine hits, but very few of the timely variety. For the most part, we just havent been able to come up with the clutch hit, Schmitt said. Middleton took a 2-0 lead in the
top of the first inning when Schafer singled and Keeler ripped a run-scoring double. Pinch runner Elliot Tanin later scored on a balk to give Middleton a 2-0 lead. Beloit took a 4-2 lead after the fourth inning and knocked starter Tanner Meinholz from the game. But the Cardinals tied it with a two-run fifth. Keeler drew a one-out walk and stole second base. Miller followed with a run-scoring single, and Meinholz ripped a game-tying triple. But Beloit got to reliever and eventual loser Reese Felton for two
runs in the sixth and rallied back for the win. It was a tough game, Schmitt said. They made the plays and came up with timely hits and we didnt. Were still trying to get that consistent play night in and night out. Right now, we still don't quite have that. On deck: Middleton hosts Verona in a doubleheader Thursday beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Cardinals then host Madison East Saturday at 11 a.m., and travel to Sun Prairie Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Middleton Lochner (W) 7-5-0-1-4 Janesville Craig Hughes (L) 4-5-2-3-2 Malmanger 3-3-2-0-1
May 6 Middleton 4, Janesville Craig 1 Middleton .................................. 100 100 2 4 Janesville Craig ........................ 001 000 0 1 Middleton (ab-r-h-rbi)Schafer, ss, 4-2-40; Keeler, c, 3-0-1-0; Lothner, p, 4-1-0-0; Miller, 3b, 4-0-1-2; Meinholz, 1b, 3-1-0-0; Dickert, dh, 2-0-0-0; Ash, rf, 0-0-0-0; Passini, cf, 3-0-1-0; Lueck, lf, 2-0-0-1; Kasdorf, 2b, 3-0-1-0. Totals: 28-4-8-3. Janesville Craig (ab-r-h-rbi)Graham, 2b, 3-0-1-0; Hoag, lf, 4-0-1-1; Blomgren, ss, 3-0-0-0; Hughes, p, 3-0-1-0; Campbell, cr, 0-0-0-0; A. Marro, 1b, 2-0-0-0; Olson, cf, 3-0-1-0; R. Marro, c, 2-0-1-0; Faust, 3b, 2-0-0-0; Malmanger,p, 0-00-0; Platts, ph, 0-0-0-0; McKee, rf, 3-1-0-0. Totals: 25-1-5-1. SBCampbell, McKee, Schaefer 2, Keeler.
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Middleton Meinholz 3.2-6-4-4-3 Felton (L) 2.1-1-2-1-2 Beloit Memorial Caple (W) 7-9-4-2-4
May 1 Beloit Memorial 6, Middleton 4 Middleton ...... 200 020 0 4 9 1 Beloit Memorial ... 101 202 x 6 7 0 Leading hitters: M Schafer 2x4, Keeler 2x3; BM Oselio 2x4. 2B Keeler; Cabrera (BM), Oseloio. 3B Meinholz (M)
Baseball
April 30 Briggs and Stratton Golf Championships At Bristlecone Pines Team scores: 1, Marquette 305; 2, Brookfield East 314; 3, Holmen 316; 4, Brookfield Central 319; 5, Onalaska 320; 6, Germantown 321; 7, Catholic Memorial 326; 8, Kettle Moraine 327; 9, Green Bay Notre Dame 328; 10, Homestead 328; 11, Arrowhead 332; 12, Madison Edgewood 337; 13, Milton 342; 14, Menomonee Falls 347; 15, Middleton 355; 16, Kohler 356; 17, Green Bay Preble 363. Middleton scores: Charlie Stankiewicz 4740 87; Jared Baltes 46-43 89; Trent McKinnon 45-44 89; Jack Mayers 47-43 90.
SCOREBOARD
April 30 Madison La Follette 75, Middleton 72 Middleton winners: 800 Patrick, 2:24.29. 3,200 Krutchen, 13:15.00. 100 hurdles Montour, 17.50. 300 hurdles Bauhs, 50.41 3,200 relay Middleton (Kravik, Williams, Tang, Thorton), 11:06.0. Triple jump Bauhs, 38-8 . Shot put Jordee, 32-1. Franz, MM, 133-9.
Girls softball
April 30 Middleton 1, Verona 1 Middleton 0 1 1 Verona . 1 0 1 First half: Ve Tvedt, 35:11. Second half: M Jesse (Peterman), 43:24. Saves: M (Ledin) 5; V (Sarah Schoeberle) 5.
May 2 Middleton 5, Sun Prairie 1 Sun Prairie ...... 1 0 1 Middleton .... 3 2 5 First half: Mi McCauley (Keenan), 8:47; Mi Jesse (Kirkpatrick), 10:30; SP Canejo, 24:42; Mi Douglas (Wolff), 34:11. Second half: Mi McCauley (Peterman), 43:11; Mi Jesse (Keenan, Peterman), 53.32. Saves: Mi (Ledin) 3; SP (Kuglar) 7.
Girls soccer
May 3 Myrhum Invitational Team scores - 1, Green Bay Preble 118; 2, Arrowhead 73; 3, Mukwonago 67; 4, Middleton 61.5; 5, Shorewood 48; 6, Wauwatosa West 45.5; 7, Grafton 38; 8, Cedarburg 35; 9, Madison La Follette 32; 10, Waukesha North 29; 11, Sussex Hamilton 25; 12 (tie), Fond du Lac and Pewaukee 24; 14, Dodgeville-Mineral Point 18; 15, Oak Creek 14; 16, Milw. Riverside; 17, Nicolet 3; 18, Warhawks 1. Wheelchair - 1, CED, 40. Event winners - 100 meter dash: Jake Wallenfang, GBP, 10.79. 200 dash: Jake Wallenfang, GBP, 21.91. 400 dash: Erick Huertas, GRA, 49.48. 800 run: Chandler Diffee, MADL, 1:56.44. 1600 run: Taylor Floyd-Mews, TW, 4:19.04. 3200 run: Patrick Campbell, TW, 9:20.67. 110 meter hurdles: Tim Hokanson, CED, 15.64. 300 hurdles: Tyler Wozny, MUK, 39.96. 400 relay: GBP, 42.66. 800 relay: GBP, 1:30.86. 1600 relay: SHO, 3:23.07. 3200 relay: MID, 8:01.89. High jump: Robert Starnes, GBP, 6-0. Long jump: Cory Cegelski, GBP, 21-10.25. Triple jump: Jeremy Harr, 44-1. Shot put: Trent Watt, PEW, 55-2.5. Discus: Tony Koepnick, SH, 150-8. 100 wheelchair: Nathaniel Whitrock, CED, 24.55. 800 wheelchair: Nathaniel Whitrock, CED, 2:49.96. 1600 wheelchair: Nathaniel Whitrock, CED, 7:12.54. Shot put: Nathaniel Whitrock, CED, 16-5.5. April 30 Madison La Follette 96, Middleton 50 Middleton winners: 400 relay Middleton (Clyce, Moreland, Cain, Kern), 43.94. High jump Maes, 5-6. Pole vault Johnson, 12-0. Discus Kampe, 127-9.
Boys track and field
April 30 Madison La Follette 5, Middleton 1 Madison La Follette ..... 000 023 0 5 8 0 Middleton .. 000 100 0 1 4 0 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Newman (W) 7-4-1-2-14; Stormer (L) 7-8-5-1-1. Leading hitters Corcoran (MLF) 2x3, Coulthart (MLF) 2x3; Brooks (Mi) 2x3. 2B Counts; Brooks, Henke. May 3-4 Nicolet Invite Final standings - 1, Milw. Marquette; 2, University School; 3, Homestead; 4, Nicolet; 5, Neenah; 6, Whitefish Bay; 7, Arrowhead; 8, Middleton; 9, Brookfield Central; 10, Oconomowoc; 11, Verona; 12, Madison Memorial; 13, Waukesha South; 14, Kenosha
April 30 Middleton 4, Verona 3 Singles: Argall, V, def. Luskin, 6-2, 1-0 (retired); Davenport, V, def. Niesen, 6-2, 6-3; Bellissimo, M, def. Rudnitzky, 6-3, 6-2; Markel, M, def. Pletta, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: Schad-Fink, V, def. Pyle-Stone, 63, 7-6 (3); Jin-Markel, M, def. Hadjiev-Gerdes, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4; Webber-Anderson, M, def. Blessing-Hutchcraft, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. Middleton 11, Reedsburg 3 Middleton .... 030 001 133 11 13 2 Reedsburg . 100 200 00x 3 5 3 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Schaefer (55-3-1-3), Ferrell (W, 4-0-0-0-2-4); Seymour (7-85-5-5), Syvertson (L; 2-5-4-4-3). Leading hitters Middleton Hinson (3x3), Dubler (2x4), Brabender (2x4); Reedsburg Huinker (2x5), Rosholt (2x4). 2B Hinson; Huinker.
Tremper; 15, Oshkosh North; 16, Sheboygan North.
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Boys tennis
Cross Plains 2, Mazomanie 0 Mazomanie .. 000 000 000 0 2 0 Cross Plains . 000 011 00x 2 3 1 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Seller (L; 63-2-4-3), Hewitt (2-0-0-1-2); Allen (W; 9-2-0-3-
MWGA scores Flight A Low Gross: Martha Brusegar, 45 Low Net: Tricia Smith, 36 Play of the Day: Martha Brusegar Flight B Low Gross: Alice Mann, 46 Low Net: Alice Mann, 32 Play of the Day: Alice Mann Flight C Low Gross: Eileen Pongratz, 55 Low Net: Ann Marie Correll, 33 Play of the Day: Eileen Pongratz and Obie Oberst.
Local golf
Sauk Prairie 12, Ashton 4 Sauk Prairie .................... 003 010 000 4 6 1 Ashton ......................... 104 010 24x 12 10 2 Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Katzman (L; 5-5-5-2-5), T. Koenig (1.2-1-2-4-0), Sorg (0.1-34-1-1), L. Koenig (1-1-0-1-0); Duhr (W; 5-5-3-32), Heise (4-1-0-1-5). Leading hitters Sauk Prairie Schara (2x2), Sorg (2x4); Ashton Prochaska (4x5), Endres (2x4). HR Prochaska, Hagstrom, J. Adler. 2B Schara; Prochaska (2).
10). Leading hitters Mazomanie Hauge (2x4).
May 1 Beloit Memorial Triangular Team scores: Verona 319, Middleton 323, Beloit Memorial 324. Middleton scores: Thomas 79, Herb 80, Wiebe 81, Haunty 83.
Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin Poll 1. Marquette; 2. Brookfield Central; 3. Edgerton; 4. Madison Memorial; 5. Catholic Memorial; 6. Green Bay Notre Dame; 7. Holmen; 8. Beloit Memorial; 9. Middleton; 10 (tie). Brookfield East and Sheboygan Falls. Others receiving votes: Cedarburg, Homestead, Verona, Onalaska, Arrowhead, Neenah, Germantown, Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stoughton, Waterford, Osseo-Fairchild, Kohler, Bay Port, Appleton East, Madison Edgewood, Fort Atkinson, Pardeeville, Waukesha West.
Boys golf
May 3 Myrhum Invitational Team scores - 1, Arrowhead 133.5; 2, Neenah 76; 3, Milw. Riverside 75; 4, Green Bay Preble 51.5; 5, Middleton 41; 6 (tie), Grafton and Madison Memorial 40.5; 8, Wauwatosa West 38; 9, Madison La Follette 24.5; 10, Catholic Memorial 24; 11, Dodgeville-Mineral Point 23; 12, Oak Creek 21.5; 13 (tie), Shorewood and Nicolet 16; 15, Greenfield 14; 16, Arrowhead Blue 11; 17, University Lake School 10; 18, Sussex Hamilton 5; 19, Pewaukee 2. Event winners - 100-meter dash: Sara Grange, GRA, 12.64. 200 dash: Marissa Hoyer, MM, 26.33. 400 dash: Crystal Malone, MR, 59.65. 800 run: Jennifer Parker, NEE, 2:17.96. 1600 run: Isabel Seidel, ULS, 5:03.17. 3200 run: Morgan Florsheim, SHO, 11:07.30. 100 hurdles: Valerie Thames, MR, 14.72. 300 hurdles: Thames, MR, 45.37. 400 relay: ARR, 50.61. 800 relay: GRA, 1:46.36. 1600 relay: MR, 4:03.86. 3200 relay: DMP, 9:44.85. High jump: Grange, GRA, 5-0. Long jump: Vanessa Voss, ARR, 174.5. Triple jump: Meagan Hilla, GBP, 33-9.5. Shot put: Corinne Franz, MM, 37-3. Discus:
Girls track and field
The first annual Dewey Stendahl Memorial Golf Outing will be June 29 at Pleasant View Golf Course. The cost is $85 per golfer and all proceeds go to the Dewey Stendahl Memorial Fund. Registration is at 2 p.m. golf begins at 3 p.m., with dinner at 8 p.m. In past years, there has been a Middleton High School Football Alumni Golf Outing. This year, the MHS Football Alumni Golf Outing will combine to help create this event. Contact Jeremy Cabalka (608-6585739; jcabalka@ci.middleton.wi.us) or Becky (White) Halverson (608219-7216; rhalverson@wbmi.com) with questions. Former Middleton High School standout Bennett Naden was recently named the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week for Division III. Naden is a senior at ClaremontMudd-Scripps (Calif.) majoring in engineering. The National Athlete of the Week Award spotlights exceptional performances by student-athletes from around the nation. Its awarded to six collegiate track and field and cross country athletes (male and female for each of the three NCAA divisions) each week. The Mad City Aqua Stars will present their Spring Showcase on Saturday from 12:30 p.m.2 p.m. at the Middleton High School Pool. Admission is $3 and kids 12-andunder are free. Enjoy the musicality and athleticism of the seasons competitive duet, trio and team routines performed in celebration of USA Synchro de Mayo, a national synchronized swimming month. The Mad City Aqua Stars (MCAS) are Madisons only competitive synchronized swim team for girls 8-18. Established in 1998, it recently became an organized synchronized swim club that brings together girls and young women from Dane County.
Dewey Stendahl Memorial Golf Outing
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Remembering Lina Vergara

Canstruction brings in 28 tons for MOM Food Pantry

Vacancies on planning, park commissions

Alder walks out of meeting

Manure digester clears final hurdle

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Local book club uses Skype to chat with author. Page 5

Education Foundation awards grants. Page 11

Baseball team wins at Janesville Craig. Page 15

Dining Guide . . . . . . . . 6 - 7 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Inside this issue:

Scenes from National Trails Day

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger

Plan commission looks at Sunset Elementary plans

Town looks for input on Outdoor Recreation Plan

6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to provide comments in person.

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North Carolina author visits Middleton via Skype

Bobo featured at Jazz Tracs show

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Choral Concert Tuesday at Performing Arts Center

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Friends of Library hold weekend sale

Open mic night will include talk on Walkers budget

Two programs will teach about health

Cemetary Assoc. to meet May 18

Concervancy Day focuses on frogs

Upcoming events for teens at the library

Puppies (and people) return to Parmenter

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he said. Having that type of effect on people.

Petition aims to stop Gov. Walkers voucher expansion

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Near the edge

No lack of learning in MCP

Letters to the Editor

by Amanda Struckmeyer Middleton Public Library

Business leaders excited about conference

Sincerely, David Michlig Cross Plains

Happy 50th Birthday to Middleton!

ETC expanding to Mazomanie, will keep headquarters in the City of Middleton

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Education Foundation awards six grants

Foundation raises $70k, earning another $35k

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MHS boosters will host annual golf outing June 14

Rain doesnt dampen spirits at Wine Walk

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Police offer Slow Down yard signs

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AND THE WINNERS ARE

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