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Come celebrate the arrival of sum-
mer at the City of Middletons National

Trails Day. The city will host the 10th
annual event on Saturday, June 7 from
9 a.m. to noon at Orchid Heights Park
on Valley Ridge Road in Middleton.
National Trails Day will feature
family- friendly, fun and educational
activities focused on promoting a
healthy lifestyle through the use of area
parks and trails.
We started National Trails Day so
we could celebrate the Pheasant
Branch Conservancy Trails, said Mid-
dleton Public Lands Director Penni
Klein. We wanted to bring people to-
gether, have fun and provide a multi-
tude of activities that would be
appealing to the residents of Middle-
ton.
The tradition will continue this year
with activities such as bird watching, a
walk, a dog walk, a bike ride, accessi-
ble trail tram rides and horse and
wagon rides.
Information on the areas accessible
trails will be available, along with door
prizes and refreshments.
For more information on National
Trails Day, please call Middleton Pub-
lic Lands at 608-821-8360 or visit
ci.middleton.wi.us.
VOL. 122, NO. 23 THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 SINGLE COPY PRICE: $1.25
www.MiddletonTimes.com
Inside this issue:
Prom: Westport: Sports:
A look at Middleton High
Schools 2014 court. Page 2
Westport to build new
public works garage. Page 4
Golfers head back
to state. Page 9
Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 7
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Middleton Tourism Commis-
sion on Thursday of last week an-
nounced the start of its new, free
trolley service.
The trolley, paid for by hotel
room tax, caters to visitors without
cars and local residents who want to
take a break from driving. It runs
5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on week-
days, with 14 stops on a 25-minute
loop. The loop includes the citys
hotels, downtown, Greenway Sta-
tion and many other local busi-
nesses.
At a trolley commissioning cere-
mony Thursday morning, Middleton
Mayor Kurt Sonnentag spoke about
the importance of making the city a
convenient place for visitors to get
around. Middleton Tourism Com-
mission Chair Hans Hilbert, Senator
COW begins budget talks
The City of Middleton Committee
of the Whole engaged in a preliminary
discussion regarding the 2015 Capital
Budget on May 27. The conversation
focused heavily on how road construc-
tion projects will fit into the next
budget.
City engineer Shawn Stauske of-
fered the committee an updated list of
the five-year street improvement plan,
separating TID financed projects from
non-TID projects.
In order to frame the discussion with
salient objectives, ald. Susan West dis-
tributed a paper entitled Preliminary
2015 Capital Budget Discussion, Guid-
ance to City Staff. The paper sug-
gested specific issues to be addressed
by the Committee with topics includ-
ing the Citys comfort level with Mid-
dletons overall total debt, distribution
of 2015 capital funds between depart-
ments, financing over a 10 year period
instead of the current 8 year period as-
suming assets with a longer life span
are purchased (i.e. roads), considering
an increase in the 2015 capital borrow-
ing, and looking towards 2016 and
2017 potential borrowing levels.
As recent Common Council meet-
ings demonstrated citizens irritation
Holy Wisdom Monasterys prairie
restoration efforts get a big boost
Holy Wisdom Monastery received
pledges of support in the amounts of
$30,000 from Madison Community
Foundation and $35,000 from the
Town of Westport. The grants will be
used to conserve 53 acres of open
space and reduce phosphorous runoff
by 110 pounds per year.
We are honored that Madison
Community Foundation and the Town
of Westport have come together to sup-
port the Wisdom Prairie Project, said
Mary David Walgenbach, prioress of
Benedictine Women of Madison at
Holy Wisdom Monastery. It takes true
partnership in order to make a signifi-
cant impact in the community. We are
pleased that Madison Community
Foundation and the Town of Westport
see the value in conserving open space
and reducing phosphorous runoff to
improve the water quality in our
lakes.
Madison Community Foundation
pledged $30,000 in support for prairie
restoration efforts at the monastery.
The Madison Community Founda-
tions Board is pleased to support the
restoration of native prairie and oak sa-
vannah on the Holy Wisdom
Monastery land, said Bob Sorge, pres-
ident of the Madison Community
Foundation. This is a great project
that aligns with MCFs interests: the
ecological restoration will further help
the Yahara watershed; the project ex-
pands a prior project funded by MCF;
and it enhances the recreational oppor-
tunities available for the general pub-
lic. I hope people take advantage of
this wonderful new asset in Dane
County.
The Town of Westport pledged
$35,000 over three years to support
prairie restoration efforts at the
monastery.
The Town of Westport is pleased to
City rolls out trolley service
Saturday event to celebrate local trails
by FRANCESCA MASTRANGELO
Times-Tribune
See PRAIRIE, page 20
See BUDGET, page 20
Some citizens want
more road spent on
improvement projects
10th annual National Trails Day will be family-friendly fun
See TROLLEY, page 3
Photos by Jeff Martin
From top to bottom: Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), passengers
- including Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett - take the in-
augural ride, Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), one of the vehi-
cles on Hubbard Avenue.
On April 30, members of Middleton
Boy Scout Troop 140 met Vietnam vet-
eran Robert McGuigan at the VA hos-
pital in Madison to receive his donation
of a boat to the troop.
McGuigan first met the Boy Scout
troop while participating in the Badger
Honor Flight program. The boat dona-
tion was to say thank you to the troop
for their participation in the program.
Badger Honor Flight is a not-for-
profit program to ensure that WWII,
Korean, Vietnam veterans and termi-
nally ill veterans from any war have the
opportunity to see the memorials in
Washington DC that have been erected
in their honor.
McGuigan joined the US Navy right
out of high school and served on the
destroyers USS-Sticknell and USS-
Perry. He served on active duty from
1969-1972 and on inactive duty from
1972-1975. During his service he spent
time in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
Troop 140 has volunteered at Truax
Field for all 14 Badger Honor Flights
since its inception. Badger Honor
Flight helps Troop 140 fulfill one of the
key tenets of scouting, service to oth-
ers.
Troop 140 has approximately 70 ac-
tive Boy Scouts ages 10 to 17. Their
chartering organization is St. Lukes
Churh. They plan on taking the boat
with them out troop outings and let the
boys use it to work on various merit
badges and to just have fun.
For more information on Badger
Honor Flight visit www.badgerhonor-
flight.org.
PAGE 2 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014
Veteran McGuigan gives boat to Troop 140
Pictured from left to right: (kneeling) Aaron Nelson and Bryson Bauer; (back row) Jordi Aviles, Sam Pyeatt,
Robert McGuigan, Arik Waldinger and Max Wilson.
Photo contributed
Prom court is all smiles
Middleton High School held its prom Saturday, May 17 at Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Pictured from left
to right: (front row) Michelle Xie, Dana Rodriguez, Josie Meinholz; (back row) Heidi Knoche, Thomas Berthelon,
Ali Khan, Calvin Geppart, Prom King Conner Green and Prom Queen Erin McShane.
Photo contributed
Family fun at the
Monstessori School
Madison Community Montessori School, located in the Town of
Middleton, invited people of all ages came out to support the school
and the Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) food bank at its annual
Family Fun Run on Saturday, May 17. Pictured above, Jill Blumer
and Donna Destree get in on the fun.
Photo contributed
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3
Will the city take over basketball program?
The Middleton Basketball Club has
asked the city to take over the clubs
recreational basketball program and a
city committee is looking to see if it
can fund a new position from program
revenue.
The MBC has operated separate pro-
grams on a volunteer basis for years
geared for recreational and competitive
players in second through eight grades.
Now it is seeking city help, said Jeffrey
Schleusner, a MBC commissioner.
Its a big job for volunteers. There
are two recreation commissioners, peo-
ple who help with registration, the
(MBC) board; theyre all volunteers
but its a big job, he said.
The recreational program could gen-
erate $31,250 in revenue next year,
Megan Meyer, assistant director of
Public Lands, told the city Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Committee on
Tuesday (JUNE 2).
A total of 370 girls and boys would
form 37 teams each with 10 players
and would pay a participation fee that
increases with their grade level.
Estimated expenses totaled $22,428
and funds one game on Saturdays and
one weekly practice per team, plus
gym rental, referees, a scheduler, on-
site supervisor and t-shirts said Meyer.
The $8,822 net income would help
offset the cost of a new recreational as-
sistant.
A full-time employees annual salary
and benefits could total up to $47,000,
she said. The position could be struc-
tured at 75 percent of fulltime cutting
the cost.
That puts us $27,000 in the hole,
said Ald. Mark Sullivan. Its clearly
not a revenue neutral position...Id be
reluctant to go ahead with this.
The assistant would work other
recreational activities which also gen-
erate participant revenue to help offset
the cost of the new position, said
Meyer.
Most recreational programs associ-
ated with the city except those that use
the swimming pool cover their opera-
tional costs and the taxpayers fund the
administration costs, said Penni Klein,
Public Lands manager.
Committee Chair Leif Hubbard
liked the proposal Meyer presented but
asked her to improve the financial
numbers before it would recommend
that the city council include the new
position in next years budget.
This is one piece of the puzzle, but
there needs to be other pieces so the
position can be revenue neutral, said
Leif Hubbard, committee chair.
Schleusner said unlike many sur-
rounding communities, Middleton re-
lies on volunteers to staff recreational
programs.
Many cities run their own recre-
ation programs which give (the pro-
grams) more expertise, more staffing
and control over the fees they charge,
he said.
ASH BORER UPDATE
City Forester Mark Wegner told the
committee the Emerald Ash Borer has
been found in about a dozen trees near
the intersection of Cooper Ave. and
Park St. north of Tiedemans Pond.
Only two ash trees are on public
land, the remaining 12 or 13 are on pri-
vate land, he said.
All nearby property owners have
been notified about the presence of
EAB in their neighborhood and given
recommended treatment steps to save
their trees. Those who have a con-
firmed EAB infestation have been
given a 30-day notice to remove the
trees per city ordinance, Wegner said.
Two city interns will canvass the
Stonefield neighborhood and vicinity
this summer for EAB, he said.
The city had about 1,800 ash trees
listed in a 2009 tree inventory about
600 have been removed since 2010,
Wegner said.
When we get down to about 1,000
(ash) trees then well be at 10 percent
of the total (tree) population which is
within urban forestry guidelines for di-
versity, he said.
At that point, the treatment versus
removal policy options will be revis-
ited.
The EAB had been in the infected
trees at the Cooper and Park St. inter-
section about two years, which is the
typical amount of time it takes their
presence to be detected, Wegner said.
A federal agricultural agent monitor-
ing EAB in Dane County happened to
drive down Park St. on May 19 and no-
ticed a lot of woodpecker activity in the
area, a strong indicator of EAB, said
Wegner.
Ash trees infected with EAB at first
do not look very different from unin-
fected trees, he said.
The citys Public Lands, Recreation
and Forestry Department is one of two
Wisconsin cities vying for the National
Recreation and Parks Association 2014
Gold Medal Award. The award is given
annually to cities in five population
classes to honor their long range plan-
ning and resource management.
Middleton competes with three other
cities with less than 30,000 population.
Eau Claire is the only other Wisconsin
city in the running.
Photo contributed
Two officers the
pass 25-year mark
Officers Greg Dixon (left) and Jerry Raffel (right) each celebrated 25 years
of employment with Middleton Police Department on Thursday, May 15,
2014. This date is significant in that it occurs during Police Week (May 11-
17) and Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15). Congratulations to Greg
and Jerry for their years of service, said chief of police Chuck Foulke (cen-
ter).
Photo contributed
Sertoma donates to Baseball
and Softball Commission
Mike Hinz (left) of Middleton Baseball and Softball Commission met
with Middleton Sertoma Club recently at Fitzgeralds. Hinz received
a check from Mark Oesterly (right), Middleton Sertoma Club Presi-
dent. The Sertoma donation helps for shirts and for scholarships for
youth who otherwise could not afford to participate.
The Friends of Meriter-UnityPoint
Health awarded a $1,500 college schol-
arship to Middleton High School sen-
ior, Gabrielle Aranda-Pino. Tips from
Meriters Greenbush Garden Bistro,
Dr. Joe Coffee Clinic and valet parking
fund the scholarship. Twenty-six schol-
arships were given to area high school
seniors who plan to pursue degrees in
health care.
Six of the recipients have a parent
who works at Meriter. The students
were recognized at an award luncheon
on Wednesday, May 7.
Since the scholarship programs be-
ginning in 1987, Friends of Meriter has
awarded $474,100 worth of scholar-
ships to 408 high school students pur-
suing health care careers.
Old Sauk
Road closed
this week
due to
construction
The Town of Middleton planned on
resurfacing and widening Old Sauk
Road between Schewe Road west to
Pioneer Road, starting this week. The
road was scheduled to be closed to all
through traffic starting on Monday. Ve-
hicles and bicycles are expected to fol-
low the detour signs directing traffic
onto Pioneer and Pleasant View
Roads.
Construction is anticipated to be
completed before the July 4 holiday.
Pope Farm Conservancy will remain
open to the public during this time, but
the town strongly encourages people to
access the conservancy through the en-
trance off of Blackhawk Road.
by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
Aranda-Pino earns scholarship
Jon Erpenbach and Representative Di-
anne Hesselbein also touched on what
a great addition to the city the trolley
will be.
I think its really forward-thinking
of Middleton to treat its visitors this
way, said Hesselbein.
Wisconsin Tourism Secretary
Stephanie Klett also spoke about Mid-
dletons newest form of transportation,
saying With this trolley, youre giving
visitors what they want: options. This
allows them to explore, yet relax. This
is a really big deal.
Following the ribbon-cutting, guests
were treated to a ride on the trolley,
traveling the same loop it will make
each weeknight.
For more information about the free
trolley, including a list of stops and a
detailed map, log on to visitmiddle-
ton.com/trolley.
TROLLEY
continued from page 1
The Town Board of Springfield
voted unanimously to put together a
budget of $100,000 for additional road
work repairs in the township during
2014.
Springfield Road Patrolman Mark
Grosse presented the board with a list
of items hes noted that need to be ad-
dressed, including items for seal coat-
ing and chip sealing. Several specific
roads were mentioned as being the po-
tential targets of this work, but no de-
cisions were made as to which roads
were to be the recipients.
I think commented Board Chair-
man Don Hoffman, you need to look
at the higher traffic roads more.
The entire presented list presented
approximately $263,000 of additional
roads that were in need of mainte-
nance, but not all of it was listed as ur-
gent by the Road Patrolman.
Chip sealing, commented Board
Supervisor Jim Pulvermacher, is a
very effective means of saving your
roads.
The board did discuss potentially
making further investments in road
maintenance later in 2014 if the towns
budgeting permits.
The Springfield board also post-
poned a decision to potentially assist
the Town of Middleton in road work
that will be taking place on Springton
Rd. The road does reside along the
border between the two townships, half
inside the town of Springfield, while
half in the town of Middleton.
Theres no benefit to us at all, com-
mented Chairman Don Hoffman ...it
feeds Middletons park. Board dis-
cussion concluded that Springfield did
not have any major tax-base along the
road, but that the board would wait on
a decision until they information about
which part of the street they wanted
Springfield to help cover, and have a
solid number as to the assistance Mid-
dleton was requesting.
Springfield also held a discussion re-
garding the adoption of a resolution to
commit Dane County to a comprehen-
sive revision of its current zoning code
on May 20, but again withheld from
taking any action. The item has been
on Springfields agenda for the last
month, and discussion focused on what
type of conclusion was expected to
come of the currently proposed resolu-
tion.
The towns have been pushing hard
against the county, commented Super-
visor Pulvermacher, and the county is
pushing back. They dont seem to
care.
Discussion meandered from items
such as OA-26 a proposed county or-
dinance that would force mines to fol-
low the same zoning rules as other
businesses - to other recent actions
taken by County Exective Joe Parisi.
Were in an unholy marriage,
commented Pulvermacher on the cur-
rent state of the County Zoning and
Land Regulation Committee, with no
chance of divorce.
The board voted to table the item
until the towns come up with an ac-
tual resolution.
Discussion regarding a replacement
plow for the towns Oshkosh truck was
also slated on the agenda, as its current
plow/wing were approaching the end
of their feasible lifespan due to worn-
out bushings, springs, and metal wear.
It did a lot of work... commented
Road Patrolman Mark Grosse, that
things plowed a lot of snow. The
board voted to approve a purchase a
$22,600 plow/wing for the Oshkosh
truck from Burke Truck.
The Springfield board once again
nominated Jeff Endres as Springfields
Planning Commission Chair, and Scott
Laufenberg as the Commissions Vice
Chair. Both men filled these positions
over the previous term as well, and no
other interested parties were brought to
the boards attention prior to the board
meeting on May 20.
A short discussion also took place
regarding the upcoming park clean-up
day, which is scheduled for Saturday,
May 31 from 8 a.m. to noon. Volun-
teers are asked to wear gloves, and
come ready with a spade shovel.
Work set to begin on new public works headquarters
Westports old Public Works facility
has been completely demolished, and
the new Public Works Facility has
begin construction. Demolition took
place over several days over the week
of May 12.
Several items including flooring,
cabinets, and wall materials had been
removed prior to demolition by Habitat
for Humanity for reuse in ongoing
housing construction projects.
It is excellent, commented Town
Administrator Tom Wilson, that these
items will get a new life.
The overall cost of the new Public
Works Department building was re-
ported to be reduced almost $25,000
when GEC (General Engineering
Company) advised the board they
would not bill for the entire overview
initially called for in the towns con-
tract with GEC. Wilson also advised
that GEC was following up with Fischl
Construction to attempt to potentially
save further funds on the project
through value engineering.
The cost of the new Public Works
Facility project has been a sticking
point on the board due to the actual bid
cost being $981,100, after initial esti-
mates put the overall project at approx-
imately $840,000.
Were working on it, commented
Wilson specifically to supervisor Bill
von Rutenberg, who did not vote in
favor of the construction bid due to the
cost for the new Public Works Facility
at the May 5 board meeting.
The town board of Westport also
voted unanimously to recommend the
Village of Waunakee participate both
financially and in the planning in any
future plans for Woodland Drive reno-
vations, including recreational and bik-
ing paths that would run from from
along both Woodland Drive and
County Highway M from Waunakee to
Pheasant Branch Creek Conservancy
in Middleton, through Holy Wisdom
Monastery and Gov. Nelson State Park.
Board Supervisor Ken Sipsma made
the initial motion, stating that its in
their interest as well to participate.
The Westport board also paid the
towns bills, heard committee updates
from the various board Supervisors in-
cluding a discussion about potential ac-
tions the board could take on future
decisions for replacing town play-
ground equipment, and held Board of
Review Training at the meeting, which
was attended by the entire Westport
Board after the rest of the boards
agenda was completed.
Town of Springfield beefs up road repair budget
by MIKE DREW
Times-Tribune
by MIKE DREW
Times-Tribune
Photo by Mike Drew
The old public works garage, re-
duced to rubble.
Whether you live in the city or the
country - whether your home is large
or small - whether you have a lot of
time and money to invest in your yard
or just a little, there is something you
can do to improve water quality. The
following suggestions are ways that
you can make a contribution to clean
water and a healthy environment:
Leave grass clippings on the lawn.
Mulching lawn mowers work great.
Keep fallen leaves out of the street
or ditch, using them around the yard as
practical. Properly place the remainder
near the curb (not in the street) just be-
fore municipal collection.
Plant an extra tree for multiple envi-
ronmental benefits, especially where it
becomes part of a planting bed or nat-
uralized landscape area that recycles
leaves, twigs, and other yard wastes.
Seed bare soil and cover it with a
mulch as soon as possible to minimize
erosion. Disturb no more ground than
necessary for a project, while preserv-
ing existing vegetation.
Direct roof downspouts away from
foundations and driveways to planting
beds and lawns where the water can
safely soak into the ground. Use a rain
barrel where practical.
Use lawn and garden chemicals
carefully and sparingly. Pesticides, in-
cluding weed killers, should be consid-
ered a last resort other controls come
first.
Limit the use of toxic or hazardous
products in general. Keep them away
from storm sewers, lakes, and streams.
Collect oil and other automotive
products preferably for recycling, or
tightly seal and wrap them for proper
disposal.
Wash cars on the lawn, where soapy
water cant quickly run toward the
nearest storm sewer, picking up other
pollutants as it goes.
Keep cars tuned up and in good op-
erating condition. Check for drips and
repair leaks immediately to keep nui-
sance oils off pavement. Better yet,
walk, bike or take the bus.
For waterfront property, grow a
buffer strip of dense, natural vegeta-
tion along the waters edge to filter pol-
lutants and stabilize the shoreline.
If using a septic tank system, main-
tain it properly through regular inspec-
tions and licensed pumping every two
to three years.
Monitor fuel use from any under-
ground gas and oil tanks to make sure
they are not leaking.
Plan your landscape with environ-
mental health in mind, reducing the
area that is heavily maintained.
Clean up pet wastes, from which nu-
trients and bacteria could be washed to-
ward lakes and streams.
Conservatively use salt in winter.
Substitute sand or old-fashioned chip-
ping when possible.
-From the DNR and UW-Extension.
Black Student Union
visits Washington DC
The Middleton Optimist Club was pleased and honored to help sup-
port a trip to the nations capital by members of the Middleton High
School Black Student Union.
Pictured from top to bottom: In front of the Dept. of Justice; at the
tomb of George and Martha Washington; at a photo op with Republican
Sen. Ron Johson of Wisconsin.
The students also went on tours of Mount Vernon, a Frederick Dou-
glass historic site, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Mall, and
met with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Illinois. They visited
Smithsonians American History, Air and Space, Natural History and
African American Civil War Museum, went bowling, shopped at the
Pentagon City Mall and saw the movie 12 Years a Slave.
For information on the programs
listed and more, visit www.ci.mid-
dleton.wi.us or call 608-821-
8360.
Summer Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-
4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am-3:00pm
The Summer Recreation Guide is
now available!
Registration dates:
Session 1: June 16-July 18
Online: April 14-June 6
Mail/Walk In: April 28-June 6
Session 2: July 21-August 29
Online: May 19-July 9
Mail/Walk In: June 9-July 9
Late registrations will not be ac-
cepted, no exceptions. Registration
deadlines allow us to purchase neces-
sary supplies and assign staff prior to
the program start.
Due to our new online registration
system, we strongly encourage you to
create an account for your family be-
fore summer registration. This will
save you time when waiting in line!
Guide Changes:
Twin Valley Clay Codes have
changed:
Play on the Potters Wheel
3013.430 6/23-6/30
3014.431 7/10-7/19
3014.432 7/26-7/30
3014.433 7/29-8/5 (was listed as 7/23
but starts 7/29)
Hand Building
3014.434 6/24-7/1
3014.435 7/7-7/14
3014.436 7/23-7/30
3014.437 7/31-8/7
Session 3 Swim Lessons, Level 6 at
12:15-12:45pm:
New Code: 4000.590 (was 4000.586)
Walter R. Bauman
Aquatic Center Hours:
The Aquatic Center opens for the sea-
son on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday,
June 8 at 1:30pm until 8:00pm. Re-
duced hours due to school being in
session will be Monday, June 9-
Thursday, June 12 from 4:00-8:00pm.
We will resume our regular summer
hours on Friday, June 13. Please visit
www.ci.middleton.wi.us.
Photo contributed
HyVee donates to
MOM Food Pantry
In partnership with Middleton Outreach Ministrys Community Wide
Food Drive and as a part of their Spring Party, HyVee Westgate offered
the opportunity for customers to purchase low-cost bags of food filled with
items from MOM's top ten list. Because of their commitment to commu-
nity engagement and to ending hunger and thanks to generous shoppers,
HyVee Westgate delivered nearly 3,000 pounds worth of food to the MOM
Distribution Center on Thursday, May 22. Pictured from left to right - Al
Ripp, Executive Director, Cheri Farha, Distribution Center Manager, and
Jacob Amour, Manager of Store Operations at HyVee Westgate..
Photos contributed
Want a greener
yard? These easy
tips can help...
From the
Rec. Dept.
Guitarist
Kamalay to
visit library
On Thursday, June 19th at 7:00 PM,
guitarist Ray Kamalay will visit the
Middleton Public Library for a per-
formance entitled Ray Kamalays
Musical Flea Market: Trifles and
Treasures from Our Melodious Past.
The hour-long performance will in-
clude a diverse and historic repertoire
of musicfrom the Delta blues to J.S.
Bach, the music of Ireland to the music
of Brazil. Hazen Schumacher of public
radios long-running program, Jazz Re-
visted has called Kamalays program
a collection of songs that deserves to
be reviewed over and over again.
This performance is free and open to
the public. For more information or to
register, email mid@scls.lib.wi.us or
call 608-827-7403.
Madison International Speedway in
Oregon, Wis. welcomed the Citizens
Academy for their eighth session on
Saturday, May 24. The schedule for the
day: performing vehicle contacts and
experiencing the Emergency Vehicle
Operator Course (EVOC).
With our class of twelve split into
two groups, mine was first challenged
by Captain Steven Britt to pull some-
one over. Dont worry, it wasnt a real
person - we dont have that kind of
power! Officer Cesar Salinas posed as
a guilty party with whom we had to ex-
ecute a successful vehicle contact from
start to finish.
We learned about the vehicle contact
process from Captain Britt in week five
during a traffic law segment. While the
process may seem simple get out of
the car, talk to the driver, come back to
the car, possibly write a ticket, give it
to the driver, return to the car there
are many precautions that police offi-
cers must take to keep safe while mak-
ing contact with a vehicle. Officers are
taught to shut the door of their car qui-
etly, know how many people are in the
car before making contact with the
driver, stand in a safe zone, and always
know where each passengers hands
are located.
Each student pulled over Officer
Salinas for a different reason, and each
had a different outcome. Some students
gave Officer Salinas a warning, some
gave a ticket, some gave multiple tick-
ets, and one had a (fake) shootout!
Captain Britt gave each student feed-
back after our vehicle contacts, which
made us realize how difficult a patrol
officers job really is.
After each student in our group com-
pleted the vehicle contact, the two
groups switched, and my group moved
to EVOC with Sergeant Scott Moen.
EVOC is a driver training program that
teaches officers the special driving
skills needed to operate emergency ve-
hicles in a variety of situations.
With three police cars at our dis-
posal, each student could get a taste of
what driving (and riding in) one felt
like. After getting the feel for each car,
it was time for simulation training. Set
up on the race track were three obsta-
cles: the serpentine exercise where the
driver weaves the car through cones, an
evasive maneuver where Sergeant
Moen called out left or right and
the driver had to execute accordingly
without knocking down cones, and the
driveway turnaround, a tight turn that
required the drivers to come to a near
complete stop.
We drove around the track several
times, increasing our speed each time.
While 35 mph may not seem fast on
your everyday commute, the speed felt
incredibly fast navigating through the
obstacles.
Although our group of EVOC rook-
ies survived the course with no in-
juries, the same thing cannot be said
for the traffic cones!
Check back each week to see the lat-
est from the Citizens Academy!
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CITIZENS ITIZENS
A
ACADEMY CADEMY
Academy students get out of the classroom, hit the road
Part of an ongoing series
covering the Middleton
Police Department
Citizens Academy
by ALISSA PFEIFFER
Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photos by JILL TUTAJ
Citizens Academy students practiced driving emergency vehicles.
The entire group at the Madison International Speedway.
Addiction
is in our
backyards
Its been several weeks since Ive
written an article. A tragedy in my fam-
ily is claiming my attention right now.
Im moved to write about it.
One of my great-nephews is ad-
dicted to heroin. He went through a
rehab program in early winter. Every-
one was hopeful that, not only for his
sake, but for the sake of his two year
old son, he had kicked the addiction.
He has not. Many hearts are break-
ing.
His is not an isolated story. The
number of new heroin users is growing
exponentially. Ive been doing research
on the subject.
Statistics for heroin abuse are on
record in the US since the 1940s. At
that time, it was considered a minority
issue. Now its in everyones back-
yard.
Of the people who started using
heroin in the 1960s, however, 55%
were caucasian. By the 2010s, 90% of
new users were from the suburbs.
Many of the newest addicts use heroin
after getting addicted to pain medica-
tions or opoids like OxyContin.
The state of New Jersey has been es-
pecially hard hit by heroin related
deaths. The governor created a state
task force to study the problem after
testimonies by families and local po-
lice. The number of deaths and crimes
based on heroin addiction were too
many to be ignored.
The following is from a NewJer-
sey.Com article. The report lays out
stark data: a 700 percent increase in
opiate-related admissions to substance
abuse programs over the past decade;
a 25 percent increase in heroin-related
deaths among New Jersey 18- to 25-
year-olds in the past year, many of
whom got hooked after experimenting
with prescription painkillers.
The WI state journal reported that in
Dane county in 2012, 292 people went
to county hospitals because of opiates.
That was an increase from only 114 in
2006. Heroin contributed to the deaths
of 32 people, here, in the first 10
months of 2013.
When prescriptions for opiates run
out, the painkillers can be purchased on
the black market, but at a much higher
cost than heroin. Thus, one of the
causes for the big increase in heroin
use.
Whenever there is a demand, there
will be someone to supply it and make
a profit from it. Stopping heroin and
other drug abuse has to start at the
source.
When I read that last sentence I
wondered, at the source of the supply
or the source of the demand? To really
make a dent in the problem, I think that
both have to be addressed.
That statement leads me to another
set of questions; by whom? and at what
cost? The 2014 report by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse shows us
spending $123 billion annually on to-
bacco-related health problems, $235
billion on those related to alcohol, and
$193 billion on health problems caused
by illicit drugs.
The overall costs include costs re-
lated to crime, lost productivity and
healthcare.
Addiction related thefts are on the
rise but hard to pin down. Many thefts
go unreported because they happen
within the families of the users. Unless
family members press charges, the
thefts are not on record.
What are the characteristics and cir-
cumstances of the people who are mak-
ing these choices to use and to
prescribe or sell the drugs? The an-
swers are complicated and varied.
My nephew was never on opoids.
But, as a child who experienced high
degrees of separation anxiety, he has
been on anxiety meds for most of his
life. When the pressures of adult living
increased, his coping strategies and his
prescriptions did not.
There are so many messages and
pressures in our world. Were con-
stantly given messages that our value
lies in what we have, how we look, etc.
There are crazy standards of who and
whats cool and a zillion things to get
addicted to.
So much of what the world offers
takes us from our essential selves. We
try to fit in or stand out rather than to
just be ourselves.
Standardizing education was aimed
to create an even playing field for all
learners. But, one of the side effects of
that and of competition in education, is
that that kind of curriculum does not
consider students unique gifts and in-
terests.
Many students connection to learn-
ing is lost because its not built on what
they love. So many kids dont know
themselves because theyre trying to be
like everyone else and have what
everyone else has. Theres so much
comparing and contrasting.
Many kids are lost. And thats a
painful place to be.
When I was teaching, I took a class
in resiliency. I was curious about what
it was that made some people, particu-
larly children, able to cope with diffi-
culty, when others in basically the
same circumstances, could not.
The most powerful builder of re-
siliency was connection to another
human being. There was some person
in each childs or adults life who they
did not want to disappoint.
It was sometimes a parent or another
relative, often a teacher or a Scout
leader, coach or some other person
who had served in a mentoring role.
Key to the relationship is that the adult
was positive and encouraging. They
saw something in the young person and
communicated that.
I think that to combat drug abuse, we
shouldnt just study the characteristics
and circumstances of the people who
succumb to drugs or succumb to sell-
ing them. We also need to study and
support the things that cause people in
the same circumstances to resist them.
I know its not just young people
who are getting hooked on heroin and
other drugs. But the numbers of young
adults are staggeringly high.
Heres a website with more informa-
tion on the signs of heroin abuse:
www.timberlineknolls.com/drug-ad-
diction/heroin/signs-effects
I hope that you never have cause to
use it.
To the Editor-and to the Middleton-
Cross Plains Area Schools Community,
It is unfortunate that the May 29th
Letter to the Editor from (37) teachers
of MCPASD casts a negative light on
our excellent school district. There are
some basic facts that the letter ignores
or distorts that are important for the
community to know.
There are 424 school districts in
Wisconsin. Of these, 421 school dis-
tricts have Employee Handbooks, not
Collective Bargaining Agreements
(Contracts).
Currently only Madison, Milwau-
kee, and Middleton have a contract for
the 2013-14 school year. The MC-
PASD Board of Education has deter-
mined that it will follow the law (Act
10) and the direction of the Wisconsin
Employment Relations Commission
(WERC) to create an Employee Hand-
book for the 2014-15 school year.
There are many legal experts that ques-
tion the legality of Madisons decision
to extend a contract for another year, as
they may be challenged in court. It is
also important to note that the MEA
did not file to recertify as a union last
summer, and as a result will not be rec-
ognized legally by the state as the rep-
resentative of the teachers.
The letter states that teachers With-
out a contract have no security in their
working conditions and cannot do their
best work. The Board of Education
has repeatedly asked to engage with
the MEA and other teacher representa-
tives to create an Employee Handbook
in a collaborative manner with full in-
volvement of teachers prior to the end
of the school year. The MEA has re-
peatedly refused. As a result, the Board
of Education must wait until the cur-
rent contract expires on June 30, 2014
to begin this process or risk legal action
by the MEA.
The lack of security and a knowl-
edge of future working conditions are
a result of the MEAs refusal to coop-
erate with the district to create an Em-
ployee Handbook.
The Board of Education and admin-
istration respect and value teachers. In
fact, the Board of Education has com-
mitted more than 3.0% to teacher
salaries next year, more than double the
minimum required by state law and
much more than most other districts
are budgeting. Estimates for most other
districts range from 1.46 %-2.0%.
It is also conjecture to contend that
all teachers are leaving, or planning to
leave, the district. The attrition levels
of teaching staff are currently similar
to the past five years.
The intent of the Board of Education
and administration is to work for col-
laboration and cooperation, not con-
flict. Sadly, last weeks Letter to the
Editor from 37 of the 570 teachers in
MCPASD is counter-productive to this
goal.
The Board of Education and I recog-
nize that this has been a difficult time
for public education, and teachers in
particular. We call upon the 37 teachers
that signed this letter, and especially
the MEA, to seek common ground
with the district.
Dr. Donald Johnson,
Superintendent
Middleton-Cross Plains
Area School District
Superintendent responds to teachers criticism
Gabe Burdulis Band earns spot in Launchpad finals
The final countdown has begun for
Launchpad a unique alternative
music competition for high school stu-
dents statewide. Wisconsin School
Music Association (WSMA) has an-
nounced the 13 bands that will take the
stage in the final competition at UW-
Madisons Union South The SETT
on Saturday, June 7 at 2 p.m. The
event, a pioneering initiative to extend
the reach of music education in Wis-
consin, will be FREE and open to the
public.
At least one person from each band
must be in a school music program and
all members must be enrolled in a Wis-
consin high school and/or WSMA
member school to qualify. The compet-
ing bands include:
2:25 p.m. Distant Cuzins
Oregon High School (Rock)
2:50 p.m. The Sobieski Out-
laws Oconto Falls High School and
Washington Middle School (Rock)
3:15 p.m. Fictional Forever
Eau Claire Memorial and Eau Claire
North High Schools (Rock)
3:40 p.m. Indecision Ap-
pleton North High School and St. Mary
Central High School, Neenah (Rock)
4:05 p.m. Audiophilia
Elkhorn, Lakeside Lutheran and
Badger High Schools (Rock)
4:30 p.m. After the Rain
Madison West High School (Rock)
4:55 p.m. Outbreak Clin-
tonville, Appleton East, Appleton Cen-
tral, Appleton Xavier, Kimberly and
Shiocton High Schools (Rock)
5:45 p.m. Gabe Burdulis
Band Madison West and Middleton
High Schools (Pop/Rock)
6:10 p.m. Bleeding Ink
Chippewa Falls High School (Alterna-
tive Hip Hop)
6:35 p.m. Prom Queen Re-
jects Home School, Baraboo, Maus-
ton Wisconsin Dells and Westfield
High Schools (Rock/Country)
7:00 p.m. Found the Lost
Gibraltar and Sturgeon Bay High
Schools (Indie)
7:25 p.m. The Inventors
Sheboygan North High School (Rock)
7:50 p.m. Rewind Society
Eau Claire Regis and Black River Falls
High Schools (Rock)
This schedule is comprised of three
finalist bands from each of four re-
gional competitions, plus a wildcard
band (Distant Cuzins) selected from all
Launchpad entries through a world-
wide voting system of listeners
onBroadjam.com. The bands are each
slotted to play three songs, and will be
evaluated by music industry profes-
sionals on expression and creativity,
technique, time, blend and synergy. In
addition to the written evaluations,
bands receive a private verbal critique.
Launchpad finals are a celebration
of the most accomplished bands mov-
ing through the competition, some new
to the program and others returning,
said Tim Wurgler, WSMA program di-
rector. The work the students do is
amazing and is the culmination of all
they have learned from the regional
judges, school music teachers and their
own creativity. It will truly be an excit-
ing day of music.
These 13 bands will automatically
qualify to participate in the Summer-
fest Launchpad Regional Showcases in
Milwaukee. The winning band will
also receive the prestigious Les Paul
Launchpad Award, an additional slot to
perform at Summerfest, a professional
recording session at Blast House Stu-
dios in Madison and a Yamaha equip-
ment package for their school.
The 13 finalist bands represent the
best of this years statewide competi-
tion that features high school garage
bands. Join us on June 7 to witness the
remarkable talent and musicianship
displayed by these gifted students,
said Launchpad producer Dennis Gra-
ham.
Launchpad is funded by WSMA,
corporate sponsorships and in-kind
giving from people who believe in the
benefits of music education and all that
music has to offer. Sponsors for the
Launchpad state finals competition in-
clude Madison Media Institute, Broad-
jam, Tilt Media, Nicholas Family
Foundation, Yamaha Corporation of
America, TVW, Les Paul Foundation,
Theodore W. Batterman Family Foun-
dation, UW-Madison Visitor & Infor-
mation Programs, Sosonic, Shure,
Maximum Ink, Sherwood Press, 94.1
WJJO, 93.1 Hot Jamz, THE ZONE
106.7 FM/1670 AM The ZONE, Q106,
Wisconsin State Journal/77 Square,
Blast House Studios, Summerfest
2014, SONY, Jack LeTourneau Pro-
ductions, Vans Warped Tour and Tall
Guy Productions. The program is pro-
duced by Dennis Graham Associates.
For more information on Launch-
pad, including participation details,
video footage of last years finals com-
petition, all supporting sponsors, late-
breaking news, etc., go
towww.LaunchpadWisconsin.org.Als
o be sure to
visit www.wsmamusic.org for more
about WSMA.
Group includes
musicians from
Middleton High
School, will
compete Saturday
BARABOO Russell Wilson
may have said it first. But imitation is
certainly the sincerest form of flattery.
And Middletons boys golf team
has no problem impersonating
Seattles Super Bowl winning quarter-
back.
Shortly before the 48th Super Bowl
in February, Wilson uttered the now
famous phrase, Why not us?, then
led his team to a memorable rout of
Denver.
The Cardinals golfers have adopt-
ed that same phrase this spring, and a
championship could soon be in their
future, as well.
Middleton rolled to the title at
Tuesdays WIAA Division 1 Baraboo
Sectional held at the Baraboo Country
Club. The Cardinals shot a stellar 305
to finish first, while Holmen was sec-
ond at 309 and also earned a trip to
state.
Middleton, which has won for state
titles since 1997 will be making its
first trip to state since the 2011 team
captured gold.
The state meet will now be held
Monday and Tuesday at University
Ridge Golf Course in Verona. And the
Cardinals who have been ranked
No. 1 in the state for the past month
will continue to ask, Why not us?
When the whole coaching staff,
and all five guys believe that we can
do it, I think it gives us all the confi-
dence in the world, Middleton soph-
omore standout Brady Thomas said. I
think we have the same chance, if not
better than the rest of the field.
Golfers storm
back to state
Cardinals win
Baraboo Sectional
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
W I A A S T A T E T R A C K A N D F I E L D M E E T
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Josh Haunty and Middletons boys golf team won the Baraboo Sectional Tuesday.
See GOLFERS, page 19
Shooting for the stars
Winters, boys track
team thinking big
at state meet
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons Ernest Winters is among the favorites in the 100- and 200-meter dash at the WIAA Division 1 state
track and field meet.
See GIRLS TRACK, page 19 See BOYS TRACK, page 19
The goal has been there since
Ernest Winters stepped onto the track
back in March.
And day-by-day, week-by-week,
its grown more and more realistic.
Winters, one of the states elite
sprinters, finished first in the 100- and
200-meter dashes at last Fridays
Madison Memorial Sectional. Now,
Winters will gun for state titles in both
of those events at the WIAA Division
1 state meet Friday and Saturday at
UW-La Crosse.
Yes my goal is to go out and to
perform to the best of my ability,
Winters said. I have a big chance for
the 100 and the 200. I just need to exe-
cute those.
Middleton certainly executed at
sectionals, winning seven events and
capturing the title with 125 points.
Holmen was a distant second with 85
points.
The Cardinals are now sending
nine individuals and three relay teams
to state.
I thought sectionals went really
well, Middleton coach Isaac Mezera
said. Winning the meet was one of
our goals at the start of the season, and
after coming so close last year, I know
the guys were excited to make it hap-
pen.
We had a lot of first place finishes.
I know this will motivate the guys
going into state. Well need some
Girls track and
eld team aims
high at state
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
If its quantity you want, theyve
got it.
If its quality you desire, thats also
there.
Middletons girls track and field
team is heading to the WIAA Division
1 state meet which is being held
Friday and Saturday at UW-La Crosse
with an abundance of talented ath-
letes.
The Cardinals advanced five indi-
viduals and all four relay teams
through the Madison Memorial
Sectional last Friday. And now hopes
are extremely high at state.
The goal of sectionals, of course,
is to qualify for state and be in the top
three in your event and hopefully
peak at the right time, Middleton
coach Tara Franklin said. The girls
did just that.
Boy, did they ever.
La Crosse Logan won the 18-team
sectional with 99.5 points, while Sun
Prairie (87.5) and Middleton (85)
rounded out the top three. But
Middleton has to feel good about the
group its bringing to state.
Weve been running great times
all season, so I know were ready to
compete with the big dogs, said
Middleton junior Bobbi Patrick, who
qualified in three events. We just
have to prove it now. We belong at
state. Its exciting to know were a
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OCONOMOWOC He had a
racket in his hand at the tender age of
three.
By the time he was six, he was
practicing 90 minutes a day.
Today, hes one of the countrys
elite tennis players in his age group.
After just one season, freshman
Jake Van Emburgh is arguably the
best tennis player in the history of
Middleton High School. And by the
end of this weekend, there may be no
argument about it.
Van Emburgh will take aim at the
WIAA Division 1 individual state
title Thursday through Saturday at
Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Van
Emburgh (21-1) is the No. 2 seed,
behind only defending champion
Felix Corwin of Brookfield East.
No Middleton player has ever
won an individual state tennis title.
Thats certainly the goal and one
of the reasons I came out for high
school tennis, Van Emburgh said
after winning the No. 1 singles title
at the Oconomowoc Sectional last
Thursday. Hopefully I can make it
happen.
Van Emburgh has been making
plenty of things happen on the court
for years now.
Van Emburgh whose father
Greg is the mens head coach at the
University of Wisconsin began
working with his father when he was
just a pup.
Greg Van Emburgh was an ATP
touring professional from 1988-99
and competed in 38 Grand Slam
W I A A S T A T E T E N N I S M E E T
The Natural
Middleton frosh
Van Emburgh
aims for state title
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
See VAN EMBURGH, page 18
Middleton freshman Jake Van Emburgh is the No. 2 seed at the boys state tennis meet.
know in postseason. Things happen and
you cant explain them. We just had to
keep getting the security runs in.
The Norskies finished the day with
six errors, while the Cardinals had just
one.
Im so proud of everybody. They
did a great job when we were in pickles
and we did what we needed to do,
Stormer said They stayed calm and
Im just so proud of everybody.
Karn agreed.
Lately when we have an error, we
dont get too worried about it, Karn
said. We know that Ashley can pitch
the ball where she needs to pitch it. She
was confident that where she pitched it,
she had a good defense behind her.
Middleton added four more runs in
the sixth and stretched its lead to 10-0.
The key blows were a two-run double
from Karn which gave her five RBI
and a two-run double from Abby
Henke.
Now its on to sectionals for the first
time in three seasons.
Its really exciting, Stormer said.
I cant even explain it.
Middleton 8, Holmen 7 (8)
The Cardinals rallied from a 5-1 deficit
and downed the Vikings in a regional
semifinal last Wednesday. The game
had been started Tuesday, but was post-
poned due to heavy rains with Holmen
leading, 3-1, in the bottom of the third.
Middletons Ashley Brooks walked
to lead off the eighth, then moved to
second on a sacrifice bunt by Karn.
Henke followed with a shot down the
left field line, and as Brooks rounded
third, she collided with Holmens third
baseman.
The umpire called interference on
Holmen and Brooks was awarded the
game-winning run.
That capped a memorable comeback
for Middleton. The Cardinals trailed, 5-
1, in the bottom of the fifth when
Shelby Ballwegs grand slam keyed a
five-run frame and gave Middleton a 6-
5 lead.
Holmen reclaimed a 7-6 lead in the
top of the sixth. Middleton then tied
things in the bottom of the frame, set-
ting up the dramatic ending.
The girls just never give up,
Middleton manager Cherie Hellenbrand
said. Theyre a great, great group.
May 29
WIAADivision 1 regional final
Middleton ....... 300 304 10 11 1
DeForest ....... 000 000 0 5 6
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Stormer (W; 6-
5-0-0-6); Klein (L; 6-11-7-1-8).
Leading hitters Middleton Fermanich
(2x3), Raffel (2x4), Karn (2x4); DeForest Olson
(2x3).
HR Karn. 2B Karn, Everson,
Bockwinkel, Henke.
Ashley Stormer picked the perfect
time to pitch her best game of the sea-
son.
Amber Karn chose the right time to
display her plethora of offensive skills.
And Middletons girls softball team
selected the ideal time to play its finest
game of the year.
Middleton was clicking on all cylin-
ders and routed host DeForest, 10-0,
last Thursday in a WIAA Division 1
regional final that was stopped after six
innings due to the mercy rule.
Middleton, the No. 6 seed in the
regional, improved to 17-7 and reached
sectional play for the first time since
2011. DeForest, the No. 3 seed, ended
the year 21-5.
The Cardinals now face second-
seeded Madison La Follette in a sec-
tional semifinal Tuesday at Olbrich
Park. The sectional final is Thursday at
5 p.m. in Middleton.
My freshman year (2011), we won
regionals when we beat Verona,
Middleton senior center fielder Darby
Raffel said. But this is a great feeling,
especially being more part of the team
than before and feeling more welcome.
Were so close this year, its so per-
fect. I just expect a lot from us.
The Cardinals lived up to any and all
expectations against the overmatched
Norskies.
Stormer was terrific from start to fin-
ish. Stormer allowed just five hits,
struck out six and didnt give up a walk.
She also retired 12 of the final 14 bat-
ters she faced.
That was the best control shes had
all year, said Karn, Middletons senior
catcher. All of her pitches were mov-
ing around and definitely the drop ball
was her best pitch. We threw it every
single pitch and it really worked. It
showed.
Stormer agreed with her battery
mate.
My drop ball was working very
well, Stormer said. They kept swing-
ing over the top of it. Ive been strug-
gling with it a lot lately, so I was really
excited about the game.
Middletons offense provided plenty
of excitement, as well.
Karn started the fun with a three-run
home run in the first inning that gave
Middleton a 3-0 lead and allowed
everyone to breathe a little easier.
It was down the middle, Karn
said. The first pitch I let go and it was
a strike inside. The second pitch I hit it
down the middle.
When I first hit it, I thought it was a
pop-up. I sprinted to second base and
saw the ump signal it was a home run. I
was so excited.
So were Karns teammates.
When I saw it, I was going Please
go, Raffel said. She has been hitting
them so hard and far this year. She just
needed her first home run. Im so happy
for her.
Added Stormer: I was just excited
that we already got on top and that she
did it for us. It was her first home run so
I was extremely excited for her.
I was just ecstatic to start off like
that. At first I didnt think it was out, but
I saw the left fielder go back and I knew
it was over her head and it was gone.
Middleton added three more runs in
the fourth inning after three DeForest
errors.
We just knew right then that we had
to keep going, Raffel said. You never
Times-Tribune
photo by Mary
Langenfeld
C h e r i e
Hellenbrand
a n d
Middletons
girls softball
team won a
regional title
l a s t
Thursday.
Something to
shout about
Girls softball team
wins regional title
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Ashley Stormer walked off the
field at Olbrich Park on Tuesday after-
noon with tears streaming down her
face, but her head held high.
The Middleton senior pitcher had
just thrown one of the best games of
her four-year prep career, but in the
process learned a bitter life lesson she
will never forget.
Its a tough way to end but Im so
proud of my team, said Stormer after
Middleton suffered a heartbreaking 2-
1 loss to Madison La Follette in a
WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal
game that eventually came down to a
disputed umpire's decision earlier in
the game.
Its been an amazing season.
These girls are my family. They mean
everything to me. We already had the
talent, but coach (Cherie) Hellenbrand
really taught us how to use it.
With the game tied 1-1 in the bot-
tom of the fifth inning, La Follette
appeared to take the lead. Taylor
Lueder singled, moved to second on a
sacrifice and to third on Anna
Seelows single to center. After
Seelow moved up to second on the
throw to home plate, Middleton opted
to walk Nicole Newman to load the
bases and set up a force play.
Amy Lanzendorf, though, crossed
up the strategy when she lofted a fly
ball to right field for an apparent sac-
rifice fly that scored Lueder.
However, Middleton appealed that
Lueder left third base early. After the
umpires denied the appeal,
Hellenbrand then appealed that
Seelow had left second base early,
which the umpires agreed.
When both umpires concurred that
Lueders run would not count, La
Follette coach Bob Stocker protested
to no avail.
We tried to point out the rule, but
they disagreed, Stocker said. The
rule book states that if the appeal
occurs and its the third out of the
inning and the out is made by the
appeal, the previous runs score.
The game remained tied 1-1 when
Stocker approached the umpires in the
bottom of the seventh inning with
what they discovered after scanning
the rule book.
After a 35-minute discussion that
included a phone call to Stevens Point
to WIAA assistant director Marcie
Thurwachter, the call was reversed
and La Follette was ruled the winner.
Its a sad way to end the game,
especially in the sectionals. But thats
the rule, Stocker said. The umpires
are supposed to know the rules. Thats
their job.
Hellenbrand, though, questioned
how the reversal of the decision
changed her teams approach to the
game the previous inning and a half.
It was explained that in high
school rules, because the appeal
involved a runner on second, the run-
ner on third was allowed to score,
Hellenbrand said. They also said
because it was it was an error in their
(original) ruling. It doesnt matter the
timing. They were allowed to make a
correction.
For it to be done right, I thought
we should restart at the top of the
sixth. But Marcie said according to the
rules, thats not possible and I respect
that.
Sixth-seeded Middleton (17-8) had
advanced to the sectional semifinals
for the first time since 2011. But the
Cardinals hopes of advancing to state
for the first time since 2008 were
stymied.
Second-seeded La Follette (22-6)
struck first with two outs in the bottom
of the first inning.
Newman, a Drake University
recruit, drew a walk and courtesy base
runner Kaylee Hinze moved to second
on Lanzendorfs squib hit in front of
home plate. Megan Corcoran then
lined a single just inside the left-field
line to score Hinze for a 1-0 lead.
Newman struck out the side in the
first two innings and recorded strike-
outs on eight of Middletons first nine
Ending unkind
Girls softball
team falls after
disputed call in
sectional semis
by DENNIS SEMRAU
For the Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune
photo by Mary
Langenfeld
A s h l e y
Stormer and
Middletons
girls softball
team fell to
Madison La
Follette in a
s e c t i o n a l
s e m i f i n a l
Tuesday.
outs to pick up where she left off dur-
ing the regular season. The 6-foot-2
right-hander struck out 31 batters in
helping La Follette sweep a pair of
Big Eight Conference games.
But Middleton was able to put the
ball in play with a solid bunting game
that eventually helped the Cardinals
pull even in the top of the fifth inning.
Bianca Bockwinkel bunted for a
base hit to open the inning and moved
to second on Shelby Ballwegs per-
fectly executed sacrifice bunt.
Bockwinkel then scored when Abby
Kalscheur bunted towards first base
and reached base on a throwing error
to tie the game at 1-1.
Abby executed the bunt perfect-
ly, Hellenbrand said.
Meanwhile, Stormer scattered six
hits and walked two with one strike-
out. Middleton also played errorless
defense, led by senior co-captain and
second baseman Ashley Brooks,
whose diving catch in the fourth
inning was an ESPN play according
to Hellenbrand.
I had never made one like that
with that great of magnitude. Brooks
said of the diving catch to her right
near second base. This whole year I
knew we were destined for greatness.
I was really pumped up after that.
Hellenbrand, who hasnt
announced whether she will return
next season, was disappointed to see
the season end.
Im so proud of our kids, all 14 of
them and our two managers, she said.
What made them special is we had a
magical team. Everybody giving it
their all every practice and every
game. Thats what made our team
great.
Liz McMahon, Middletons gritty
gutty goalie, jumped as high as she
could for as long as she could.
Cardinals coach Mary Duffy had
tears of joy streaming down her face.
And a wild crowd of more than 1,200
fans rushed the field.
In one of Middletons more memo-
rable soccer games in years, the
Cardinals toppled Madison Memorial,
2-0, last Friday.
The win gave Middleton the out-
right Big Eight Conference champi-
onship for the first time since 2008.
It is not easy to win a Big Eight
title and it hasnt been done for a
while at Middleton, not in these girls
careers before now, an elated Duffy
said. It was pretty amazing. What a
wonderful group of girls to win.
McMahon was an integral part of
Middletons girls basketball team
winning a Big Eight title this winter.
And McMahon said this experience
was just as memorable.
Winning conference was honestly
one of the best feelings ever,
McMahon said. Having a conference
title in both basketball and soccer as a
senior makes the year feel pretty spe-
cial.
The atmosphere of the game was
really intense, everyone knew what
was at stake, and everyone did a great
job of stepping up to the challenge
and playing a great game.
Middleton got some help last
Thursday when conference-leading
Madison West lost to Sun Prairie.
The Cardinals got word of that
result during their bus ride home from
Janesville Parker, where they had just
toppled the Vikings, 10-0. And as
Middletons players began crunching
the numbers, they realized they could
capture the crown with a win or a tie.
The bus was buzzing, Duffy
said. Once we confirmed the win,
the girls knew what was needed.
Then they looked at each other
and almost in union said, Win.They
didnt just want to tie.They wanted to
win, as we all did.
Middleton got on the board just 10
minutes, 21 seconds into the game.
Brenna Shea battled for a ball in
the Memorial box. And as a Spartans
defender tried to clear it, it deflected
off of Shea and spun into the corner,
up and over the outstretched hands of
Memorials keeper.
From my angle, I had no idea it
went in until I saw the fluttering of
the net, Duffy said. Brennas goal
was a direct result of hard work pay-
ing off from the whole team.
Memorial got the better of
Middleton the rest of the half. And
both Duffy and her team felt fortunate
to still have their one goal lead at
intermission.
At halftime and after we adjusted
some things, I had the girls turn and
look at the fans and said, They are
here for you. They are here to see you
play, to see a good game and that is
what we will continue to give them in
hopes of celebrating with them on the
field at the end. Forty more min-
utes.Lets win this half, Duffy said.
The girls took in what was said and
took over the game.
Indeed they did.
Junior forward Ellen Jesse narrow-
ly missed a scoring chance midway
through the second half. But Jesse
wasnt going to be denied twice, and
scored an enormous goal at the 71:32
mark that gave the Cardinals a 2-0
lead and clinched the Big Eight title.
I loved seeing the reactions of the
girls and fans, Duffy said. Ellen
jumping up and down as her team-
mates attempted to hug her. The fans
cheers echoing off the surrounding
buildings.
When some of the starting seniors
were subbed out a few minutes later,
it was hugs all around. They were
proud of what they had just accom-
plished.
All of the Cardinals left with a
sense of great pride.
First, they were all thrilled with the
outpouring of support.
The crowd helped add to our
intensity, and it was really cool to just
look out and see the bleachers com-
pletely full and people lining the
field, McMahon said. I dont think
there has ever been a game like that
before. After we won, everyone was
so excited and so honored, we all just
stayed at the field for awhile soaking
it all in.
Duffy agreed.
It was absolutely amazing,
Duffy said. Most of them have never
seen that many people in the stands
for one of their games before, and
instead of being more nervous, they
drew upon it and started to dominate
more and more of the game as it went
on.
It is difficult to put into words
how much the student fan club and
community support for these girls did
for us on Friday. What I do know is
that it was like having a 12th man on
the field.So thank you fans, commu-
nity, friends and family.
The Cardinals were just as proud
of their performance. And an hour
after the game had ended, many play-
ers, coaches, fans and alumni were
still lingering around the field, trying
to squeeze a few more memories out
of the magical night.
It was one of the best games to be
a part of that I can remember, Duffy
said.
Queens of the conference
Middletons Ellen Jesse (right) is congratulated after scoring a goal recently. Jesse and the Cardinals won the Big
Eight Conference title last Friday.
Middletons girls
soccer team wins
first Big Eight
title since 2008
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons girls soccer team
received the No. 2 seed in its section-
al.
The Cardinals open the postseason
Thursday by hosting seventh-seeded
Beloit Memorial in a WIAA Division
1 regional semifinal at 7 p.m.
Our chances are good, said
Middleton coach Mary Duffy, whose
team won the Big Eight Conference
title. I like where and how we ended
the season and the play that we have
produced. Besides some games in the
conference, we have set up a difficult
regular season to test and re-test our-
selves against quality competition.
If the Cardinals win Thursday,
theyd face the winner of third-seeded
Verona and sixth-seeded Janesville
Craig Saturday.
Verona is young and talented and
speedy, Duffy said. As they have
progressed throughout the season,
they have been getting more confident
and dangerous.
That will be a difficult match
up.Their speed almost undid us earli-
er in the season.We will need to finish
and finish early.
The sectional semifinal is June 12
and Middleton would most likely face
top-seeded Madison West or fourth-
seeded Madison Memorial. The sec-
tional final is June 14 in Kettle
Moraine at 6:30 p.m.
The favorite on the other half of the
bracket is top-seeded Kettle Moraine.
We have an insanely tough
regional bracket, Middleton senior
goalie Liz McMahon said. So we
know that were going to need to play
our best soccer to keep the season
going.
But Duffy believes her team
which reached the state quarterfinals a
year ago has what it takes for
another memorable postseason run.
This group of girls has the ability
to make the gold ball a reality, Duffy
said.It will come down to putting the
pieces together and our minds.
We have the skill, the talent, but
we need to make sure we are mentality
together as well. Execution of passes,
execution of shots, execution of for-
mation, ideology will come down to
thinking and analyzing on the field in
the moment and keeping our compo-
sure.
Oh, how are chances are
good.One game at a time, one team at
a time, one shot, one save, one goal at
a time.
Ready for the push
Girls soccer team
hopes to navigate
tough playoff path
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Their timing seems right on the
mark.
And if it continues, Middletons
baseball team could be ready to
embark on a memorable postseason.
The Cardinals, who have reached
the state tournament six times since
2002, received the No. 2 seed in their
regional. Middleton has a first round
bye, then hosts either seventh-seeded
Waunakee or 10th-seeded Tomah in a
regional final Thursday at 5 p.m.
If the Cardinals advance, they will
host a sectional on June 10. Holmen,
the states second ranked team and
the proud possessors of a 21-1
record, could be Middletons foe in a
sectional final.
Id be lying if I said you dont
think about that, Middleton senior
standout catcher Jackson Keeler said
of facing Holmen for a trip to state. I
mean, that would be great and a lot of
fun.
But we have to take it one game
at a time and make sure we get there.
Its a fun thought, but it doesnt mean
anything unless we get there.
Middleton senior pitcher Kasey
Miller agreed.
That would be a very exciting
and fun game knowing how good of a
team they have, Miller said. But I
think were locked in on the first
game.
The way the Cardinals have
played, of late, their chances of a
deep playoff run appear strong.
Middleton won a pair of Big Eight
Conference games last week, giving
it six wins in its final seven league
games. The Cardinals finished con-
ference play in third place at 14-4,
two games behind champion Sun
Prairie.
Middleton defeated Janesville
Craig, 5-2, last Wednesday. The
Cardinals then blanked Madison La
Follette, 3-0, last Thursday.
I would agree were playing our
best ball right now, Miller said. I
think that has been the plan from the
beginning.
We wanted to peak heading into
the playoffs so we could get on a roll
and make a deep run this year. Our
confidence level is high, were excit-
ed how well we have been playing,
and hoping to continue that into the
postseason.
Middleton also split a doublehead-
er Saturday.
First, the Cardinals fell to
Kimberly, 6-5, in eight innings. But
Middleton rebounded with an 8-3
thumping of D.C. Everest in the
nightcap.
Middleton ended the regular
seaosn 18-8.
Im hoping were hitting our
stride at the right time, Middleton
manager Tom Schmitt said. I think
were hitting as well as we have all
season.
I think we have enough pitching.
It just needs to be more consistent.
Middletons offense has definitely
picked things up in recent weeks.
The Cardinals are averaging 8.17
runs per game in their last 12 outings.
In Middletons first 14 games, it aver-
aged 5.43 runs per contest.
I think were hitting really well
and our defense is playing a lot bet-
ter, too, said Keeler, whos hitting
.453 this spring. I think we all feel
pretty good about that.
Middletons pitching is more of a
concern.
Miller is the unquestioned ace of
the staff and currently carries an 8-0
record and a 2.75 ERA.
Senior Garrett Knudtson has been
solid and is 5-2 with a 2.85 ERA.
Senior Brennan Maly (1-2, 2.28) will
also factor in.
While that gives the Cardinals
three solid arms, the trio hasnt
always been as consistent as Schmitt
wants.
Thats the big thing is consisten-
cy, Schmitt said. We still havent
gotten that and well need to the rest
of the way.
Heres a recap of the Cardinals
games last week:
Middleton 8, D.C. Everest 3
Sophomore Alec Morrison threw 4
2/3 innings of solid ball and fellow
sophomore Adam Nutting pitched 1
1/3 innings of effective relief to
power the Cardinals in the second
game of a doubleheader Saturday.
Middleton broke a 3-3 tie with a
three-run fourth inning. Alex Elliott
was hit by a pitch with the bases
loaded to bring home the go-ahead
run. Kasey Miller later had a sacrifice
fly and Luke Schafer had an RBI sin-
gle.
Kimberly 6, Middleton 5 (8)
The Papermakers rallied from a 4-1
deficit and toppled the Cardinals in
eight innings Saturday morning.
Middleton, which was error-free
most of the game, committed two
errors in the top of the eighth allow-
ing Kimberly to score the winning
run.
Keeler had a big day at the plate,
going 3-for-5 with a double and two
RBI. Third baseman Zach Kasdorf
was 2-for-4 with a double and two
RBI and senior second baseman Luke
Schafer was 2-for-4.
Brennan Maly allowed just one
run in four innings. But Maly gave up
five hits and three runs in the fifth,
allowing Kimberly to get back into
the game.
Middleton 3, Madison La
Follette 0 Miller threw a gem for
the Cardinals, going the distance,
allowing just three hits and striking
out five.
Keeler stayed hot with a double
and two hits. And Middleton used a
three-run second inning to build a
lead it would never relinquish.
Middleton 5, Janesville Craig 2
The Cardinals rallied from an
early 2-0 deficit and toppled the host
Cougars last Wednesday.
Middletons Knudtson worked 6
2/3 innings and earned the win.
Hayden Denson got the final out and
recorded the save.
Keeler had another big day, going
3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI,
while Schafer was also 3-for-4 with
two runs scored.
Kasey Miller and Middletons baseball team begin postseason play Thursday.
Timing is
everything
Baseball Cards
hope to stay hot
in the postseason
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middleton is the defending
champs.
Cross Plains wants what its arch-
rival has.
But Middleton had a message for
Cross Plains Sunday afternoon,
telling the Businessmen that its not
their time yet.
Middleton toppled previously
unbeaten Cross Plains, 9-5, creating
quite the logjam at the top of the
Northern Sections East Division.
Ashton currently sits in first place
at 5-0, while Cross Plains and Black
Earth are 5-1. Middleton is 4-1,
meaning its win over Cross Plains
was large even if it still is early
June.
This was a huge win for us,
Middleton manager Brandon
Hellenbrand said. Cross Plains is a
very good team and has been playing
great, so we knew it would be a bat-
tle to the final out. We were able to
get up early and ride that for most of
the game.
Middleton veteran Jeff Schafer
started the game and worked five
solid innings. Schafer allowed just
one earned run and struck out four.
I thought Schafer really pitched
great, Hellenbrand said.He mixed
it up and really kept their hitters off
balance.
Drew Farrell then allowed just
one earned run in three innings
before A.J. Redders worked the
ninth.
Cross Plains finished with 17 hits,
but managed just five runs.
I thought all three pitchers did a
tremendous job of leaving runners on
base and working out of a couple
jams, Hellenbrand said.
Meanwhile, Middletons offense
did its part.
Middleton took a 1-0 lead in the
first inning when Brandon Scheidler
led off the game with a single, and
eventually scored on a Kevin Dubler
RBI single.
Middleton made it 3-0 in the sec-
ond. Andrew Zimmerman walked to
lead off the inning, Mike Brabender
was hit by a pitch and Cole Cook had
a sacrifice bunt to put runners on sec-
ond and third.
With two outs, Scott Brabender
singled to right to bring home both
runners.
Middleton added two more in the
third and took a 5-0 lead. Eric Simon
singled to lead off the frame, then
with one out, Josh Hinson blasted a
two-run home run.
Cross Plains tallied single runs in
the third and fifth innings and pulled
within 5-2. But Middleton put the
game away with a four-run eighth.
Mike Brabender was hit by a pitch
with two outs, then Cross Plains
pitchers issued consecutive walks to
Cook, Redders and Scott Brabender
to make it 6-2.
Scheidler was hit by a pitch to
score Cook, Simon walked to bring
home Redders, and Dubler was hit
by another pitch scoring Scott
Brabender.
Amazingly, Middleton scored
four runs without a single hit.
Cross Plains rallied for two runs
after two were out in the ninth. But
Redders escaped further trouble.
Scott Brabender finished the
game 2-for-3 with two RBI, while
Hinson had a home run and two RBI.
Dubler also added two RBI.
On deck: Middleton hosts
Waunakee Sunday at 1 p.m.
Middleton .. 122 000 040 9 7 0
Cross Plains .. 001 010 012 5 17 1
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Schafer (W;
5-8-2-1-4), Farrell (3-5-1-1-0), Redders (1-4-2-0-
0); Allen (L; 7-7-4-3-5), Schicker (0.2-0-4-4-0),
Haack (1.1-0-0-0-1).
Leading hitters Middleton S.
Brabender (2x3); Cross Plains J. Lochner
(3x5), Sarbacker (2x5), Allen (3x5), Meinholz
(3x5), C. Lochner (2x2).
HR Hinson. 2B Allen, Meinholz.
Ashton 3, Waunakee 2
Former Middleton High School stand-
out Shane Adler had a two-run single
in the fifth inning that proved to be the
difference.
Ashton ... 001 020 000 3 12 0
Waunakee .. 001 100 000 2 10 0
Pitchers (ip-h-er-bb-so) Peterknell
(W; 9-10-2-3-13); Siehoff (4-5-1-1-4), Bieri (L;
5-7-2-1-3).
Leading hitters Ashton Novinski
(4x5), Adler (2x4), Meinholz (2x4); Waunakee
C. Zirbel (2x5), Joel Acker (2x4), Johnson
(2x4), Ellerbusch (2x4).
3B Acker. 2B Novinski, Prochaska;
Johnson, Ellerbusch.
Sports
bri ef s
Golf outing
The Middleton Cardinal Booster Club will present the 2014 Cardinal
Golf Outing on June 20 at Pleasant View Golf Course.The event will con-
tain golf, food and prizes.
Participation is limited to the first 144 paid golfers.Visit www.middle-
tonboosterclub.com to reserve a spot and for hole sponsorship.
Baseball leagues
The Middleton Baseball/Softball Commission is still registering boys 7-
8-years-old for Instructional League, 9-10-year-olds for Little Bucks
League and 11-12-year-olds for Pepper League. All leagues allow the boys
to play two games a week.
The season starts in the middle of June and ends at the end of July.
Please register at www.MBSCWI.com.
Youth flag rugby
The Middleton youth flag rugby league runs from June 23-Aug. 2. The
six-week program includes 16 sessions.
The program is for boys and girls entering grades 3-8 beginning in the
fall of 2014.
For more information, contact Bruce Hill at brucehill52@hotmail.com.
Golf scores
MWGA
Flight A
Low Gross Mary Balistreri, 46
Low Net Alice Mann and Phyllis Bennett, 33
Flight B
Low Gross Pat Otte, 51
Low Net Pat Otte, 33
Flight C
Low Gross Nancy Trachte, 57
Low Net Nancy Trachte, 34
Parkcrest Women's League
At Pleasant View Golf Course
May 20
Flight A Karin Rudnicki, 45
Flight B Ann Athas & Barb Pellegrino, 61
Flight C Kathy Siegel, 59
May 27
Flight A Karin Rudnicki and Sue Hyland, 46
Flight B Ann Athas, 49
Flight C Mary Walker, 58
Middletons HTL team
topples Cross Plains
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
events. Greg won seven doubles
events on the ATP Tour, was a run-
ner-up in seven others, and reached
the doubles semifinals at Wimbledon
in 1990.
So from the start, Jake had the
ultimate mentor inside his own
home.
It can be difficult to coach your
own son, Greg said. But its been a
great relationship overall.
I saw lot potential at a young age
and we tried to develop his game into
a powerful game. Thats how he
plays today and thats how the game
is played on the professional level.
Jake, 15, understands how lucky
hes been to work with his father. But
both men admit there were occasion-
al rough spots.
Hes pushed me really hard,
Jake said of his father. And some-
times it can be tough hearing just one
voice. But if he didnt push me this
hard, I know I wouldnt be the player
I am today.
And that player is one of the
countrys finest in his age group.
Jake is the top-ranked freshman in
Wisconsin and currently ranks No. 7
nationally in the Class of 2017. Jake
was ranked as high as No. 5 national-
ly earlier this year, but has slipped a
bit because hes missed USTA events
during the high school season.
But Jake has no regrets about
leaving the USTA scene for a bit.
Jake wanted to experience the
camaraderie of playing with a team
something hes been able to do at
MHS.
Ive had a great time, Jake said.
When youre playing without a
team, its lonely when you lose. This
has been a lot of fun.
Middleton coach Deke Bradley
said that while Jake is the most tal-
ented high school player hes ever
been around, hes also fit in extreme-
ly well.
I think that playing on a team
really appealed to him, Bradley
said. I think he wanted to play with
these seniors and some of his friends.
And I think its been a great experi-
ence.
More often than not, the player on
the opposite side of the net has stood
no chance against Jake. And thats
allowed the Cardinals freshman
phenom to fine tune various parts of
his game.
For example, Jake has been a
dominant baseliner most of his life.
But hes spent much of this spring
working on his play at the net.
I know there are matches hes
gone through without his best
effort, Greg said of Jake. Thats
just par for the course.
But hes really been able to work
on a few things. Hes added some
dimensions to his game knowing the
pressure isnt so severe.
The pressure will certainly be
more severe this weekend.
Jake said hes unsure whether
hell pay for Middleton next season.
His sophomore year will be a big one
for college recruiting, and playing on
the USTA circuit will certainly bring
more exposure.
So Jake would like to make this
trip to state a memorable one.
Jake and Brookfield Easts
Corwin met last month. And Corwin
the defending state champion
pulled out a 7-5, 6-4 win.
But Jake is hoping for another
chance at Corwin, which would
come in the state finals. And Jake
would like nothing more than to win
a title in the building Greg works in
each day.
I didnt play my best against
Felix last time. Not even close, Jake
said. I hope I get another chance,
because it would be great to win it
and to do it at Nielsen.
Boys tennis team wins sectional
Cards qualify
for team state,
send several to
individual state
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
VAN EMBURGH
continued from page 11
Middletons Ben Luskin qualified for the individual state tournament this weekend.
OCONOMOWOC
Middletons boys tennis team won
the Oconomowoc Sectional last
Thursday and sent two singles play-
ers and two doubles teams to the
WIAA Division 1 individual state
meet. That tournament runs
Thursday through Saturday at
Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
Middleton also earned a trip to the
team state meet June 13-14 at
Nielsen. Middleton opens with a
quarterfinal match against
Milwaukee Marquette, a program
that has won the last seven state team
titles.
At sectionals, Middleton fresh-
man Jake Van Emburgh won his
flight at No. 1 singles. Van Emburgh,
the No. 2 seed at state, now carries a
21-1 record to state. Van Emburgh
has a first round bye, then meets
either Sun Prairies Keegan
Moldenhauer (13-4) or Marquettes
Caleb Schifano (17-8) in a second
round match Thursday at approxi-
mately 4:30 p.m.
Middleton senior Ben Luskin won
his flight at No. 2 singles at section-
als. Luskin (17-3) faces Waunakees
Joey Schneider (24-3) in a first round
match at state Thursday at noon.
Middletons top doubles team of
Joey Niesen and Evan Stone (22-3)
won their flight at sectionals. Niesen
and Stone are now the No. 8 seed at
state and have a first round bye. The
Middleton duo will meet a team from
either Neenah or Marshfield in a sec-
ond round match Friday at 9:45 a.m.
Middletons Brian Bellissimo and
Xavier Sanga (8-1) won their flight
at No. 2 doubles at sectionals. That
duo now meets Waukesha Souths
Danny Perez and Al Tejada (27-6) in
a first round match Thursday at 2:30
p.m.
May 29
Oconomowoc Sectional
Team scores 1, Middleton 47; 2,
Arrowhead 39; 3, West Bend East 34; 4,
Waunakee 29; 5, Sauk Prairie 16; 6, Hamilton 10;
7, Baraboo 8; 8, Hartford Union 7; 9, Madison
East 6; 9, Oconomowoc 6; 9, West Bend West 6;
12, Slinger 4; 13, Beaver Dam 2; 13, Reedsburg
2; 13, Watertown 2.
Sectional qualifiers No.1 singles: 1, Jake
van Emburgh, MID (21-1); 2, Matt Zurowski,
WBE (26-1); 3, Joey Schneider, WAU (24-3); 4,
Tommy Schubert, ARR (15-12). No.2 singles:
Ben Luskin, MID (17-3).
No.1 doubles: 1, Joey Niesen/ Evan Stone,
MID (22-3); 2, Collin Reinke/ Jason Johnson,
WBE (21-5); 3, Cody Mack/ Tyler Ballweg, SP
(12-2); 4, John Zanotti/ Jacob Hentges, ARR (8-
8). No.2 doubles: Brian Bellissimo/ Xavier
Sanga, MID (8-1).
team to watch.
Nothing was more exciting for the
Cardinals at sectionals than the per-
formance of the 1,600-meter relay
team. The quartet of Hanne Anderson-
Smith, Emily Zeker, Kayla Bauhs and
Hanna Docter set a school record and
won the race in 3:57.86.
Middleton is now seeded third at
state in that event.
They ran an unbelievable race and
set the record, which actually sur-
prised them a bit, Franklin said.
That was the Cardinals only first
place finish. But they had several sec-
ond and third-place showings.
Patrick was second in the 800
(2:20.08) and is seeded 19th at state.
For my 800, Im not seeded in the
heat I wanted to be, but anything can
happen, Patrick said. Im wanting to
just go out there and run my race.
The competition in the 800 this
year will be difficult, but Im looking
forward to pushing myself. I think a
top time and great place will come
with that.
Patrick was also on Middletons
3,200-meter relay team that finished
second at sectionals (9:35.41) and is
seeded 12th at state. The rest of that
team included junior Rachel Wians,
senior Meta Williams and freshman
Alyssa Lemirande, although standouts
Delaney Foster and Sam Valentine are
expected to return from stress frac-
tures and run at state.
It will be difficult and we will
have to put up a fight, Patrick said of
the 3,200-meter relay team. But I
think a podium place is in our reach.
Middletons 400-meter relay team
of junior Olivia Roberts, junior Hanna
Docter, freshman Rachel Zander and
sophomore Lauren Smith was second
at sectionals (49.70) and is seeded
11th at state.
And Middletons 800-meter relay
team of Smith, Roberts, Anderson-
Smith and Docter was second at sec-
tionals (1:44.51) and is seeded 16th.
We ran the best times of the sea-
son in all four of the relays, Franklin
said. This has definitely been a
strong area for us in the past, and this
year is no different.
In addition, Cruz finished second
in the shot put (37-7 ) and is seeded
16th.
Kiara has continued to improve
and has been throwing very well, but
her first three throws in the trials only
had her sitting in fifth place going into
the finals, Franklin said. She has so
much potential and she knew that she
could better her throws and her
chances of making it and she did
just that.
She has the ability to go farther
than that and has that opportunity this
week at La Crosse.
Smith finished second in the 100
hurdles (15.83) and is seeded 14th.
Kayla Bauhs was third in the 300 hur-
dles (46.93) and is seeded 15th at
state.
And Rachel Wians was third in the
1,600 (5:11.74) and is seeded 23rd at
state.
The field of competitors for the
state meet in Division 1 is incredibly
tough again this year, Franklin said.
It seems to just keep on improving.
May 30
Madison Memorial Sectional
Team scores La Crosse Logan 99, Sun
Prairie 87, Middleton 85, Monona Grove 62,
Holmen 50, Madison Memorial 49, La Crosse
Central 43, Reedsburg 41, Waunakee 38,
Madison La Follette 28, Sauk Prairie 26,
Onalaska 24, Baraboo 22, Portage 12, De Forest
12, Tomah 10, Madison East 3, Madison West 2.
Automatic state qualifiers
100 1, Beauvais, MG, :12.30; 2, Hanson,
LCC, :12.93; 3, McCloud, LCC, :13.07.
200 1, Beauvais, MG, :24.79; 2, Washa,
LCL, :25.82; 3, Malin, LCL, :25.97.
400 1, Schyvinck, Reed, :58.31; 2, Larson,
DeF, :58.81; 3, Konicek, Sun, 1:00.51.
800 1, Helsted, SuP, 2:17.80; 2, Patrick,
Mi, 2:20.08; 3, Weber, LCC, 2:21.98.
1,600 1, Mack, SaP, 5:08.76; 2, Hietpas,
SuP, 5:10.43; 3, Wians, Mi, 5:11.74.
3,200 1, Mack, SaP, 11:07.89; 2, Hietpas,
11:09.93; 3, Oettel, LCL, 11:12.50.
100 hurdles 1, Kohlwey, H, :15.14; 2,
Smith, Mid, :15.83; 3, Sprain, LCL, :15.87.
300 hurdles 1, Kohlwey, H, :45.64; 2,
Ogden, MG, :45.88; 3, Bauhs, Mid, :46.93.
400 relay 1, La Crosse Logan (Thomas,
Washa, Sprain, Malin), :49.35; 2, Middleton,
:49.70; 3, La Crosse Central, :50.08.
800 relay 1, La Crosse Logan (Thomas,
Sprain, Washa, Malin), 1:43.95; 2, Middleton,
1:44.51; 3, Monona Grove, 1:44.87.
1,600 relay 1, Middleton (Anderson-
Smith, Zeker, Docter, Patrick), 3:57.86; 2, Sun
Prairie, 3:59.03; 3, Reedsburg Area, 4:04.53; 4,
La Crosse Logan, 4:06.68.
3,200 relay 1, Sun Prairie (Konicek,
Pringle, Hietpas, Helstad), 9:28.40; 2, Middleton,
9:35.41; 3, La Crosse Logan, 9:39.75.
High jump 1, Lindner, SP, 5-6; 2, Stroud,
MM, 5-2; 3, Morris, LCL, 5-2; 4, Briggs, P, 5-2.
Pole vault 1, Goetz, MM, 10-6; 2,
Brenner, R, 10-0; 3, Skornia, SuP, 10-0.
Long jump 1, Beauvais, MG, 19-3 ; 2,
Ellis, Hol, 17-3; 3, Ganrude, LCL, 17-0.
Triple jump 1, Wiebke, O, 35-6; 2,
Stika, LCL, 35-4; 3, Jones, MLF, 34-10; 4,
Conley, T, 34-5.
Discus 1, Schaefer, B, 141-10; 2, Houston,
MM, 131-9; 3, Kennedy, MLF, 125-5; 4,
McFeely, MM, 117-6.
Shot put 1, Long, MG, 39-0; 2, Cruz, M,
37-7; 3, Hansen, LCL, 37-7; 4, Weathers, SP,
37-3.
GIRLS TRACK continued from page 9 n
Middletons Rachel Wians qualified for state in the 1,600-meter run.
BOYS TRACK continued from page 9 n
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The way Middleton has played of
late, it certainly figures to be in the
title chase. And Tuesday was the latest
piece of evidence for that.
Cardinals senior Charlie
Stankiewicz continued his torrid play
and captured medalist honors with a
74. Stankiewicz who plays in the
No. 5 spot in the Cardinals lineup
was also medalist at the Middleton
Regional on May 27.
Charlies been on a tear, Cabalka
said. Hes been just great for us.
Hes not the only one.
Cardinals senior Josh Haunty and
Thomas both shot 76 and tied for third
place individually. Haunty was as
steady as it gets with a 38 on both
sides. Thomas picked up steam
throughout his round and shot a 37 on
the back nine.
Cardinals sophomore Joey Levin
also had a strong day, shooting a 79
and tying for 11th. Even Emmet
Herbs 81 which Middleton didnt
keep was good for 14th place over-
all.
Confidence building for sure,
Haunty said. We understood what we
had to do to move on and we accom-
plished that when it mattered most.
Couldnt ask for anything more as a
team.
Thomas agreed.
We knew coming in we were
going to be a contender for the top
two, Thomas said. We came in con-
fident with the goal of getting to play
36 extra holes next week.
I like to think that we arent the
only team that has pressure on them.
But I didnt feel much pressure today
because when you see your No. 5 guy,
Charlie, walking down to the eighth
fairway with a big smile, it takes a lot
of pressure off of everyone knowing
that hes playing well.
Afterwards, Cabalka was thrilled
with the score his team posted at a
course it rarely plays.
I thought the number was great,
Cabalka said. I thought wed have to
be under 310 to win it.
My number was 306, so I was
pretty close. We played very solid golf
all the way through.
The Cardinals have played solid
golf all year now, and will be among
the teams to beat next week.
Middleton won the Big Eight
Conference dual meet title and confer-
ence tournament. The Cardinals have
won or been near the top of every
major invitational theyve played this
season.
And when Middleton played at
University Ridge last month during
the two-day Morgan Stanley
Shootout, it shot a blistering 598.
Now, when the Cardinals make
their return to University Ridge, there
could be a much larger pot at the end
of the rainbow.
You cant predict what happens at
state, Haunty said. Its a lot of pres-
sure for everyone whos there. We just
want to put ourselves in a good posi-
tion on day one and let the scores do
the talking.
Cabalka, who guided the Cardinals
to the 2011 crown, agreed.
I dont want the kids to be over-
confident, but I want them to be confi-
dent, Cabalka said. They know the
course, but it will also be set up more
difficult than the last time we were
there.
But I really like how were play-
ing right now. Were very fortunate to
have five kids in our lineup capable of
going low every time out, and I do
think that gives us an advantage.
Hopefully that continues to be the
case.
June 3
WIAA Division 1 Baraboo Sectional
At Baraboo Country Club
Team scores: 1. Middleton 305; 2. Holmen
309; 3. Onalaska 321; 4. Tomah 329; 5. Madison
Memorial 331; 6. Waunakee 336; 7. Baraboo
346; 8. Oregon 357.
Middleton results (and overall finish)
1. Charlie Stankiewicz 37-37 74; 3. Brady
Thomas 39-37 76; 3. Josh Haunty 38-38
76; 11. Joey Levin 39-40 79.
swagger once we get there, too, as
the level of competition is so tremen-
dous.
Winters should certainly carry a lot
of swagger.
Winters won the 100 in 10.82 sec-
onds, which was the fastest time
among the states eight sectionals.
Winters also won the 200 in 22.08 sec-
onds, which was the states fourth
fastest time at sectionals.
The state meet is an entirely differ-
ent animal, but Winters should be in
the hunt for a title in both the 100 and
200.
I was very impressed with the
times I put down at sectionals,
Winters said. Though I always have
room for improvement.
Middleton senior Andy Keeler kept
his sensational season going, winning
the high jump at 6-4. Keeler is seeded
sixth at state, but will have his sights
set much higher.
Andy jumps better as the competi-
tion warrants, Mezera said. So hes
been waiting all year to jump at state.I
think his goal is to improve upon third
place from last season.
Middleton senior Tanner Rahman
also won the discus at sectionals with
a throw of 162-2. Rahman is now
seeded fourth at state.
Tanner is sitting in a position to
finish well in the disc, Mezera
said.Hell need to focus on making it
to finals, and once hes there throw
with that controlled reckless abandon
he talks about.
Middleton super sophomore Perrin
Hagge won the 800-meter run in
1:57.15. Hagge is now seeded 14th at
state in that event.
Hagge was also part of two win-
ning relay teams.
Middletons 1,600 of Alex Wood,
R.J. Pertzborn, Hagge and Travis
Zander was first in 3:24.29 at section-
als. That quartet is now seeded 16th at
state.
And Middletons 3,200-meter relay
team of Roger Waleffe, Zach
Shoemaker-Allen, Pertzborn and
Hagge was first at sectionals in
7:56.98. That foursome is seeded sixth
at state.
Perrin has a busy weekend before
him in La Crosse, Mezera said. He
has such a mature approach to racing,
especially for a sophomore, that if
anyone can handle that workload, its
him.
Middleton junior Parker Johnson
won the pole vault with a mark of 13-
6 and is seeded 17th at state.
Cardinals junior Noah Meeteer also
qualified for state in the pole vault
after finishing third at state (13-0).
Meeteer is now seeded 19th at state.
The pole vault field is extremely
talented this year, Mezera said. So
Parker and Noah will need to keep
their focus and aim for a P.R. in
Lacrosse.
Middleton senior Hans Kunsch was
third at sectionals in the 300-meter
hurdles (40.20) and is seeded 20th at
state. And the Cardinals Zander was
third in the 400 at sectionals (50.71)
and is seeded 22nd at state.
Hans will get some time to heal
after his rocky road through regionals
and sectionals, Mezera said. Hes
run so well this season that I can see
him making finals.
Travis has trained hard all season
long, leading almost every workout,
for this moment. Hell need a big race
to make it to finals, but the timing
seems to be perfect.
Middletons 400-meter relay team
also finished second at sectionals
(43.18) and is seeded eighth at state.
That quartet includes Alex Wood,
Noah Meeteer, Trevaun Turner and
Winters.
Our 4x100 will need to get Ernest
the baton in good position to make it
to finals, Mezera said.
It promises to be a thrilling week-
end one in which Middleton seems
poised for its best finish in years.
We are always ready for competi-
tion. Our goal is to go out and show
the state what Middleton has to offer,
Winters said. And we hope in return
we benefit from the hard work we put
in all season long.
Added Mezera: When you win
sectionals by 40 points it sort of shows
the kind of season youre having.
Considering all weve accomplished
this year, I think a top-five finish at
state is our goal.Of course, we have to
bring our best, but these guys havent
let me down yet, and Im confident
their best is yet to come.
May 30
Madison Memorial Sectional
Team scores Middleton 125, Holmen 85,
La Crosse Logan 61, Madison Memorial 57,
Madison West 52, Monona Grove 45,
Waunakee 45, Baraboo 36, Sun Prairie 32,
Reedsburg 28, La Crosse Central 27, Sauk Prairie
22, Onalaska 21, Madison La Follette 20,
Madison East 19, DeForest 13, Tomah 4, Portage
3.
Automatic state qualifiers
100 1, Winters, Mid, :10.82; 2,
Laufenberg, W, :11.17; 3, Kiefer, Sun, :11.17.
200 1, Winters, Mid, :22.08; 2,
Wellenstein, MW, :22.21; 3, Kinderman, H,
:22.48.
400 1, Wellenstein, MW, :48.60; 2, Wario,
ME, :50.47; 3, Zander, Mid, :50.71.
800 1, Hagge, Mid, 1:57.15; 2, Reynolds,
O, 1:58.16; 3, McMillan, MG, 1:59.40.
1,600 1, Hacker, MW, 4:18.72; 2, Spahn,
D, 4:24.37; 3, McMillan, MG, 4:29.13.
3,200 1, Hacker, MW, 9:46.11; 2, Stamsta,
Wau, 9:46.96; 3, Doherty, ME, 9:51.67.
110 hurdles 1, Fountain, MM, :14.41; 2,
Kinderman, Hol, :15.01; 3, Pardee, MM, :15.43.
300 hurdles 1, Fountain, MM, :39.05; 2,
Putnam, Wau, :40.01; 3, Kunsch, Mid, :40.20.
400 relay 1, Holmen (Wilson, Zmolek,
Kinderman, Martinez), :43.12; 2, Middleton,
:43.18; 3, Reedsburg, :43.34.
800 relay 1, Holmen (Wilson, Johnson,
Christnovich, Zmolek), 1:29.94; 2, Sun Prairie,
1:30.24; 3, La Crosse Logan, 1:30.64.
1,600 relay 1, Middleton (Wood,
Pertzborn, Hagge, Zander), 3:24.29; 2, Holmen,
3:26.50; 3, La Crosse Central, 3:28.07; 4, La
Crosse Logan, 3:29.51.
3,200 relay 1, Middleton (Waleffe,
Shoemaker-Allen, Pertzborn, Hagge), 7:56.98; 2,
La Crosse Central, 8:03.47; 3, Madison West,
8:08.30.
High jump 1, Keeler, Mid, 6-4; 2, Cooper,
Ho, 6-0; 3, Martinez, Ho, 6-0.
Pole vault 1, Johnson, Mid, 13-6; 2,
Fiske, SaP, 13-0; 3, Meeter, Mi, 13-0.
Long jump 1, Fountain, MM, 22-11; 2,
Elmore, LCL, 22-4; 3, Dawson, O, 21-10.
Triple jump 1, Elmore, LCL, 45-8; 2,
Pardee, MM, 44-7; 3, Jackson, MLF, 44-2.
Discus 1, Rahman, Mid, 162-2; 2, Musser,
Sauk, 152-8; 3, Decorah, MG, 152-3.
Shot put 1, Erbs, Reed, 50-0; 2, Evans,
SuP, 49-11; 3, Decorah, MG, 48-0.
regarding delayed road construction
projects, whether or not the City in-
tends to accelerate certain projects
proved to be an overarching question
of Tuesdays Committee discussion.
While the Committee recognized resi-
dents frustration for postponed con-
struction, members emphasized the
importance of approaching street im-
provement strategically.
There really isnt a push to get proj-
ects completed in 2016 aside from an
expressed desire heard in recent
weeks, said ald. Mark Sullivan. The
real issue here is whether or not we are
trying to accelerate these road proj-
ects.
Ald. Gurdip Brar advocated for de-
termining street improvement priorities
prior to assigning a monetary amount.
We need to begin by figuring out
what we need to get done instead of
using a dollar amount as the starting
point, said Brar.
When West asked the Committee for
their opinion about whether the 2015
capital program should total $2.0 Mil-
lion; $3.0 Million or an amount be-
tween $2.0 Million and $3.0 Million,
Committee members expressed their
discomfort for making such an assess-
ment without having consensus on
what projects should be completed in
2015.
This is like throwing darts at a
bullseye and saying yes thats what we
want to spend money on, said ald.
Howard Teal. Theres major projects
and less than major projects. If we are
already on track to spend a certain
amount of money we need to stick to
the plan.
Ald. Hans Hilbert noted that while
he is comfortable with borrowing more
than in the past so that the City can get
onto a set schedule of street repair proj-
ects, that should not be done by reduc-
ing operating budgets.
We cant say well just borrow
more money without putting together a
long-term solution, said Hilbert. We
dont want to do something just to
make citizens happy without offering a
comprehensive strategy.
Ald. Miriam Share added that she
would need more financial analysis in
order to be comfortable with offering
an opinion on 2015 budget priorities.
I would like to see a breakdown of
different borrowing outcomes, noted
Share.
While discussing the 2015 capital
program, there was some conversation
about 2015 initial estimated budget
items. The Finance Department then
handed out a revised schedule of the
2015 initial estimated budget items
after receiving a very preliminary as-
sessed valuation estimate from the City
Assessor.
At last weeks Committee meeting,
members also decided to draft an ordi-
nance modifying the Common Council
agenda to include a consent agenda to
group routine items together for single
motion approval for expediency pur-
poses.
call Holy Wisdom Monastery a neigh-
bor, said Thomas G. Wilson, adminis-
trator for the Town of Westport. We
share a similar vision of using our land
in a way that conserves open space and
reduces phosphorous runoff from end-
ing up in Lake Mendota and the Yahara
River watershed. It is essential for us
to celebrate and invest in a project like
this which also maintains great open
space and creates recreational opportu-
nities in Westport.
Other recent pledges of support for
the Wisdom Prairie Project have been
offered by Madison Metropolitan Sew-
erage District ($15,000) and The Evjue
Foundation ($10,000), the charitable
giving arm of The Capital Times. To
see a list of other foundation and cor-
porate supporters of the Wisdom
Prairie Project please visit www.holy-
wisdommonastery.org.
Holy Wisdom Monastery is home to
the Benedictine Women of Madison,
an ecumenical monastic community
that follows the Rule of Benedict. Holy
Wisdom Monasterys mission is weav-
ing prayer, hospitality, justice and care
for the earth as a shared way of life.
For more information on care for the
earth activities, including prairie
restoration efforts dating back to the
1990s, please visit www.holywisdom-
monastery.org.
PRAIRIE continued from page 1
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The Middleton Gators are hosting
the All City Season kick off event for
the second time! Come down and
share a moment of camaraderie and
conviviality with your All City rivals
before you crush them in the pool.
The Peanut Butter Jam kicks off the
summer Food Drive
competition. Bring a jar of peanut but-
ter to the Capital Brewery in Middleton
on Wednesday June 11th from 5-9:30
and receive a free drink ticket. Last
year Middleton homered the event, but
any team that brings the most peanut
butter wins bragging rights forever and
ever.
DJ Pat Gallagher, formerly of
105.5Triple M and now with River
Food Pantry will make sure you will
dance your butter off. Well also
have a 50/50 raffle. 50% of the pro-
ceeds goes to the winner and the other
50% goes to the winners designated
pool. And if all that werent good
enough, Francescas is catering the
event and will have tasty dinner treats
for sale - so come hungry!
By now youve probably heard that
food pantries expect this to be a partic-
ularly difficult summer. They need all
the peanut butter you can hand
over. So bring a bunch to win for your
team (but remember you will only get
one drink ticket per person)
Middleton Gators will host All City Season kickoff event on Wednesday
Turville hosts Ice Cream Social for cancer survivors
A special day for cancer survivors,
their families, friends and caregivers as
well as healthcare providers - its
Turville Bays Survivors Day Ice
Cream Social on Sunday, June 8 from
1-3 p.m. The event is free and spon-
sored by Turville Bay MRI & Radia-
tion Oncology Center at 1104 John
Nolen Drive in Madison.
Under big white canopies, enjoy 10
flavors of ice cream provided by
Chocolate Shoppes Ice Cream and bev-
erages while taking in Turville Bays
Lake Monona shoreline. Explore the
Healing Garden and listen to live
music. Win prizes. Tours of the center
are available upon request.
There is no charge to attend Turville
Bays Survivors Day Ice Cream So-
cial. It is open to all. Parking is free.
Turville Bay MRI & Radiation On-
cology Center is a state of the art
healthcare technology center providing
residents of south central Wisconsin
with radiation therapy for cancer and
other diseases as well as imaging for
diagnostics. A joint venture of Meriter
and St Marys Hospitals, Turville Bay
also operates MRI centers within both
hospitals and a fourth imaging center
on Deming Way in Middleton.
cology Center is located in Madison,
Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake
Monona at 1104 John Nolen Drive. For
more information about the center visit
Turville Bays website at www.turville-
bay.com or call 800-735-6868.
cology Center is owned and operated
by Meriter and St. Marys Hospitals in
Madison Wisconsin.
For more information regarding
Turville Bays Survivors Day Ice
Cream Social visit
www.turvillebay.com or on Face-
book, or call 800-735-6868.
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Zephaniah Caston, left, recently
enjoyed a game of catch (with a bas-
ketball) at Lakeview Park in the
City of Middleton. The rules of the
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to be out and about on a spring day.
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