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Police release statement on hate crimes

The Dane County Chiefs of

Police Association on Monday
released a statement intending
to assuage fears over a reported
rise in hate crimes. Local law
enforcement agents, they said,
share citizens concerns and are
committed to protecting all people from violence motivated by
racial, religious, sexual or other

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prejudices.
The purpose of the statement,
according to the association,
was to reassure all residents,
all people who live and work in
our various jurisdictions and
everyone passing through or
visiting Dane County, that we
are committed to providing a
safe environment for all.

The Dane County Chiefs of

Police Association is made up
of 25 State, County and Municipal law enforcement agencies,
including Middleton. Membership includes large departments
such as the Dane County Sheriffs Office and Madison Police
Department, a number of
medium sized suburban law en-

forcement agencies and small,

rural departments with a handful of officers.
The objective and purpose of
the association is to establish
the highest degree of cooperation among law enforcement
agencies in Dane County to promote the professionalism of law

Have you seen her?

See HATE, page 5

voltage
lines are
on the way

Fraud alleged at a local credit union

On October 28 and 29, a subject who

identified herself as Karina Gomez via a
(possibly fake) Nevada ID fraudulently obtained cash advances totaling $16,000 at
UW Credit Union locations in Middleton
and Madison.
The suspect is a white female, appears to
be brunette with blonde top layer, with her
hair worn in a pony tail under a black hat

with PINK stitched on the front of the

hat. Police say the suspect may be associated with a small dark-colored Chevy
crossover vehicle.
If anyone recognizes the female in the
surveillance image at right or has any information about these crimes, please contact
Detective Dan Jones or submit tips atmiddletonpd.com/crimestoppers.htm.

Please
reference
incident
number
16-10207
w h e n
contacting police.

Arrested for 7th OWI

Middleton cops make arrest

On November 27 at 2:07 a.m.

an officer with the Middleton
Police Department observed a
vehicle that swerved out of its
lane and then failed to stop for
a stop sign at Branch Street and
Maywood Avenue.
The officer initiated a traffic

Fireworks
& food carts

stop of the vehicle and identified the driver asJohn P. Vanden Heuvel, 58, of Madison.
Upon making contact, the officer noted that Vanden
Heuvels speech was slurred
and he displayed other signs of
impairment by alcohol. Fol-

by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune

The Middleton City Council

adopted a couple ordinances relating to food carts and fireworks displays at its latest
meeting. In addition, the council requested no changes or
amendments to the city budget
before it comes back for a final
vote onDecember 6.
The food cart ordinance
amendment allows for mobile

lowing field sobriety testing,

Vanden Heuvel wasarrested for
7th offense operating a motor
vehicle while intoxicated, a
felony, and booked into the
Dane County Jail. He was also
ticketed for failure to stop at a
stop sign.

food carts to operate on private

parking areas with some restrictions. Alder Hans Hilbert said
Capital Brewery and other
members of the business community desired some modifications to make their lives easier.
We took a step back and
tried to create somewhat of a
balanced playing field for mobile food vendors and brick and
mortar businesses and to make
sure community events in the
city were not going to have to
come up with additional fund-

Vanden Heuvel

ing to pay for permits, Hilbert

said. They might have to get a
permit but we can deal with that
through the special events
mechanism.
Hilbert noted that earlier in
the year the city created its first
ordinance relating to food carts,
so it shouldnt be surprising that
it may need some modification.
We heard a lot of feedback
after we adopted mobile food
cart ordinance after having no
See COUNCIL, page 5

More American Transmission Company lines are

going up soon in the Town of Middleton.

Times-Tribune photo by Kevin Murphy

by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune

With a tug from an airborne

helicopter, a tow rope crosses
100 feet above Baltes Road
and a 345-kilovolt power line
moves a little closer to its destination - an electrical substation on near USH 14 in the
Town of Middleton.
Although it adds to the
hourly cost of constructing a
high voltage line, American
Transmission Co. (ATC) extensively uses helicopters to
fish lines between towers
because it greatly speeds up
the process, Paul Lorenz, an
ATC engineer for the BadgerCoulee project, has said.
Aided by a helicopter, a

construction crew pulled

two miles of line on a recent
overcast November day near a
wind turbine installation in the
town of Springfield.
At this pace, ATC expects
to reach the Town of Middleton by mid-December and ultimately
the
Cardinal
Substation,
said
Kaya
Freiman, an ATC spokesperson.
The light-duty helicopter
provided by a Virginia company is being used to string
the line between substations
in the towns of Vienna and
Middleton. While helicopters
can lessen ground compaction
in some areas during construction, ground crews still
See ATC, page 4

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

Photos contributed

Community
comes
together to
make sure
every family
can enjoy
Thanksgiving

Nearly 350 families from

the West Madison, Middleton
and Cross Plains areas received a turkey and a basket
with all of the fixings during
the 2016 Middleton Outreach
Ministry Thanksgiving Basket program distribution on
Monday, November 21. The
program was organized in
part by St. Lukes church and
sponsored by employees of
Certco and Surefine Foods, as
well as members throughout
the community.

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USA: Gathering of the Tribes

Finding the dynamic harmony at the core of our culture
by BARTLETT DURAND
Guest Column

I suspect
my politics
are easy to
guess, but
certainly
Ive never
been as politically
freaked out
as I was on Wednesday, November 9. My neighbors are
Syrian immigrants, and I live in
a culturally diverse neighborhood. The anger, hatred, and
fear of the other that came out
through this election frightens
me, and I can only imagine
what my neighbors are going
through.
So imagine my trepidation
when that same week I found
myself driving down to Columbus, Ohio for a World Cup qual-

ifying match between the USA

and Mexico. For those who
arent up on World Cup soccer,
this is a four year event with
two years of qualifying just to
make it to the finals tournament.
The USAs arch rival is Mexico,
which had dominated the US
until about 20 years ago when
the US started playing a true
home game in Columbus, Ohio.
It is one of the few places in the
country where a large majority
of the crowd are cheering for
the US team rather than for the
other countrys team.
As I drove down, I had visions of crowd anger at the
Mexican supporters and team. I
could easily imagine a Build
That Wall! chant rising up
from the US supporters. Even
thinking about the jingoism that
attends any sporting event gave
me shivers: images of giant
flags and mass expressions of
nationalistic fervor echoing

1936 Germany. (Shudder.)

But at each rest stop or fueling session, I started to see other
folks dressed in their USA soccer garb, obviously heading for
the game. When I found the
hotel, there were dozens of soccer fans all races decked
out and ready for the game. And
when my brother and I arrived
at the stadium with my nephew,
anxious about the interaction
between the fans, we instead
found a festival. US fans outnumbers the Mexico fans fourto-one, and each group had
massive dance parties, costumes, cheers, and beverages of
choice.
To my amazement and pride,
instead of hostility I saw both
sides embracing the other. Yes,
there was the mock-conflict between fan bases, but underneath
that the US fans were openly
embracing the Mexican fans
figuratively and literally

sharing selfies and buying souvenirs. The pride of the Mexicans in their team and country
was very different from what
we felt. Our enthusiasm was for
the match and the team, while
theirs seemed to be a deeper
feeling of core identity pride
in country and culture and a
place they could stand up tall.
For hours the fans mixed and
danced and ate and laughed,
and then the game began.
Perhaps I should have known
after Tuesday night that the
week would be an utter disaster.
But the US had always dominated in Columbus, and the US
had a new wunderkind playing
for them. But our coach put the
team in an unfamiliar formation, the team lost cohesion, and
our goalkeeper hurt himself. In
other words, erratic leadership
led to confusion exacerbated by
self-injury. The game was
heated and, at times, angry. I

lost count of the number of yellow cards issued. Instead of the

traditional 2-0 score the US was
used to in Columbus, the US
suffered a 2-1 loss and is now at
the bottom of the qualifying
pool.
I fear that the game was a
metaphor for the US right now.
I am concerned we are going to
have an erratic leader, that our
government will not have a cohesive strategy to move us forward together, and that we will
see more lashing out against
those who dont line up with
our beliefs. Based on the racist
graffiti and remarks, the targeting of police, and the desperation felt across the country, the
number of yellow cards coming could be staggering.
At the same time, I think the
way the crowd behaved provides hope. This was a gathering of the tribe the US

Soccer fan and it went across

all demographics. And in our
common enjoyment of World
Cup soccer, we found common
purpose, with enough room in
our hearts to welcome the Mexican fans. That is the spirit we
must all maintain, especially
here in progressive Middleton,
to dampen the flames of anger
and hate, and to embrace the underlying spirit of the United
States: acceptance of individual
and all the civil rights that come
under our Constitution.
On my way home, I ran into
a car of Mexican fans at a rest
stop. A quick smile, a comment
about the broken curse of Dosa-Cero, and then we were talking about the game like old
friends. I hope this was a sign
that healing is possible, and that
we will all be able to find the
dynamic harmony at the core of
our culture.

votes nationwide while Trump

had won 61,943,670 or
46.7%. This margin is expected
to continue to grow. Many
more people throughout the
country sided with Clinton than
Trump. This doesnt even take
into account the ongoing voter
suppression laws that kept
many people from even making
it to the polls. That is a true
tragedy.
Trump is going to be President because of the arcane Electoral College, not because more
people actually sided with
him. Even Trump has stated on
several occasions that the Electoral College should be made
obsolete. After President
Obama won in 2012, Trump
tweeted,

The electoral college is a

disaster for democracy. Then
in an interview with 60 minutes
after the 2016 election in response to a question about that
tweet he stated, Im not going
to change my mind just because
I won. But I would rather see it
where you went with simple
votes. You know, you get 100
million votes and somebody
else get 90 million votes and
you win. Then a few days later
on
Nov
15,
he
tweeted, The Electoral College
is actually genius. Wait a
minute, what was that?
Yes, my head is spinning as
well. This could be remedied
by having more states pass the
National Popular Vote Interstate
Compact.
Visit

to
nationalpopularvote.com
learn more.
I find it interesting, though
not surprising, that Mr. Wall
seems to feel that President
Obama created the new paradigm of destroying his enemy
and not uniting the country.
I thought that started with
Republicans in the 1990s when
they endlessly investigated
President Clinton and continued
that into more recent times
when Senator McConnell stated
his desire to make President
Obama
a
one-term
president. They followed
through
by
obstructing
him at every turn. Furthermore,
if there is a single person who
has divided this country, it is
without a doubt Trump. Yet,

now all these people that voted

for Clinton are supposed to embrace and unite behind
Trump?
I dont unite behind a leader
that is a racist, mysoginist,
xenophobe, demagogue, and
bully. When the KKK is going
to hold a parade in honor of you
becoming President, that tells
me all I need to know. The rise
in hate crimes since the election
is entirely predictable based on
Trump emboldening these people and condoning their behavior by essentially remaining
silent.

That is really noble and altruistic. I thought that at least some

developers had as their primary
goals the desire to become rich
and famous, and to place their
aesthetic stamp on the worlds
facades. (Then maybe they
might be ready to talk about the
issue of creating jobs and a
healthy tax base.) But Im not
sure Trump was all that successful at creating jobs with decent
living wages, or at paying his
sub-contractors when their bills
came due, or even using American workers when cheaper
labor could be found elsewhere.
And taxes? I dont think the
Donald was all that excited
about that topic either.
So why not ask your readers
if they would prefer a good
crossword or Sudoku puzzle instead?

Letters to the Editor

Refusing to
unite behind
hatred
Dear editor,

After reading Terrence Walls

most recent column concerning
the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election, you would
think all the extreme positions
touted by Mr. Trump were
widely accepted throughout the
country.
This couldnt be further from
the truth. As of 11-16-2016
Secretary
Clinton
had
won 63,649,978 or 48% of the

Sincerely,
Neal Janquart

Altruistic
developers?

Why are you guys picking on

Terrence Wall? Hes a very busy
man, trying to put up buildings
and what not. And yet, with all
of the talented and insightful
writers in Middleton, you keep
forcing him to produce opinion
articles for your newspaper
every month.
Just this past week (in the
Nov. 17 issue) he admitted how
much he hated to have to tell
your readers that he knew
Trump would win. I could see
why he was uncomfortable
doing this, since your front page
headline stated that almost 8 in
10 Middleton voters didnt want
Trump.
Further, Mr. Wall seems too
nice. For example he states that
Trump, and all developers for
that matter, do what they do to
create jobs and provide a bigger tax base to support our
schools and governments.

Sincerely,
George Faunce

Local schools work to bridge the gap

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by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune

Dean of students Jalateefa

Joe-Myers and bilingual coordinator Karen Rice-Osterman presented the latest information on
the districts family engagement
efforts to the school board at its
latest meeting. Joe-Myers said
the program is intended to target
the families of underperforming
students.
The mission and vision of

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the family engagement model is

to enrich the lives of children by
bridging the gap between home
and school and really supporting those relationships and connecting families to resources
and information to help them be
able to navigate the school community, Joe-Myers said.
Joe-Myers said district staff
looked at different models
being used throughout the country to start. Then they invited
families for discussion and
input on what resources they
needed. From that they developer a three year draft plan.
Rice-Osterman shared what
came out of the design think
tank that they choose to implement. She said there was a demand for vocational skills
courses and they are looking
into partnering with MATC to
offer certain classes. Health and
wellness also came up, she said.
Many families want help building healthy lifestyles and habits.

Also navigating education, so

they plan to partner with Wisconsin Facets to offer a family
skills program and hold in-district workshops. Lastly, the was
a call for family leadership
trainings to engage families in
other community organizations.
Joe-Myers said they will be
measuring the effectiveness of
the program by looking at attendance of the workshops and
classes and giving exit surveys.
She said they will also be monitoring student behavior.
Joe-Myers says the goal is to
empower families and students
to work together and work with
schools and make sure they feel
supported and a part of the district.
The parent engagement
practice model is really to promote
consistent
services
throughout the district in the
ways we engage families and
opportunities. We offer them

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ways to be able to support relationships, not only among their

peers but with staff and administration.
Board member Anne Bauer
said though the program is targeted to certain families, she
thinks it would be good for all
families to attend.
I know that we are focused
on certain families and certain
groups of people were trying to
connect with, but other families
that arent in those categories
felt like that was something
they were not supposed to go
to, Bauer said.
Joe-Myers said they looked
at data to find out which populations were more engaged and
which werent.
Beginning the process its
been very wide reaching to see
who showed up and who didnt, Joe-Myers said. Then we
stepped it up and did some targeted groups We have been
looking at that data and have

figured out there are some populations such as our African

American community that have
not been engaged in this whole
process.
Board president Bob Green
said he agreed that it is important to have all families there
that want to be. He said there
may be some who have felt barriers that others have not and
they should discuss that.
Board member Paul Kinne
said he thinks one of the greatest obstacles to less engaged
families is there time constraints. He asked if there was
any way to overcome that.
Joe-Myers said they are providing as many resources as
they can online and trying to
find times that work best for the
most people.
Green said the program will
eventually have to be taken over
by each of the schools in the
district. He asked it there was

any planning on how that transition would take place.

Joe-Myers said they plan to
meet with representatives from
each school to discuss what
they need and what works best
for them.
Superintendent
George
Mavroulis said he has high expectations for the program.
This is such important
work, Mavroulis said. This is
an area that I think has incredible potential to accelerate student growth and adult
engagement in our schools because it is an area that we
havent had a formal program,
focused efforts on and I think
this is going to really take off.
Now that people are realizing that the school district really
does want to hear what they
have to say and does care and
wants to partner with them as
families, I think the sky is the
limit, Mavroulis added.

Middleton Community Bank merger approved

Shareholders of MCB Bankshares, the

parent company of Middleton Community Bank, voted last night to approve
their acquisition by Monona Bankshares,
Inc. the parent company of Monona
State Bank. This follows the shareholder
approval of the acquisition by shareholders of Monona Bankshares last month.
This merger has also already received
all of the necessary federal and state financial regulatory approvals needed for
the acquisition to move forward. The

merger is expected to close onJanuary 3,

2017, with a targeted final integration
date for the two Madison-area banks
ofJune 12, 2017.
Monona State Bank President Paul
Hoffmann is very pleased with the overwhelmingly positive votes from shareholders of both bank holding companies,
as well as the speed of federal and state
approvals. He feels that this merger
makes sense because both banks are locally owned and focused on their communities.

He added that while both banks have

traditionally been focused on growing
organically, we realized that this merger
would allow us to offer the increased
services and locations that clients are
asking for much sooner and more efficiently, and still keep our bank truly locally owned.
After the banks merge, Monona State
Bank will employ more than 150 associates in nine locations. They will continue
to operate the Middleton Community

ATC

travel the lines route to winch

and attach up to six lines under
tension to the 125-foot-tall steel
poles.
The helicopter pilot hovers
close to the towers while
pulling a rope attached to the
transmission line. The process
is repeated five more times for
each pole.
The goal [for the helicopter
pilot] is to get the tow rope
through the pulleysthe trans-

Bank locations in Middleton, Cross

Plains, Belleville, Sauk City and Brooklyn. The combined bank will have $775
million in assets. Monona State Banks
headquarters will remain in Monona.
The merger allows the banks to stay locally owned and save jobs with no anticipated layoffs.
Middleton Community Bank has
about $300 million in assets while serving more than 10,000 accounts since
opening in 1995.

mission line is much heavier

and is winched by the [ground
crew], said Freiman as a helicopter worked nearby.
High winds and wet weather
can ground the helicopter but
rough weather days can also
slow the ground crews, too,
Freiman said.
Construction of the BadgerCoulee line between near La
Crosse and the Town of Middleton includes clearing brush

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from the right-of-way, pouring

the towers concrete foundations, installing the poles,
stringing the wires and restoring
the ground.
The high-wire act of stringing transmission line by helicopter can draw some
spectators to road crossings, but
ATC warns them to keep back a
safe distance from the work
overhead.
The $580 million project is
on schedule to go into service in
2018, said Freiman.

CHURCH NOTES

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S COUTING N EWS
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Boy Scout Troop 140, sponsored by St. Lukes Church in Middleton, has 3 new Eagle Scouts

DANIEL LEDIN

Daniel Ledin has been

in Scouting since 2005.
He was a Cub Scout in
Pack 340 for 5 years earning his Arrow of Light in
2010. He then joined
Troop 140, sponsored by
St. Lukes Lutheran
Church in Middleton, and
quickly advanced through
the ranks. Daniel passed
his Eagle Board of Review May 31, 2016. In his
quest for the Eagle Rank,
Daniel earned a total of
23 merit badges. He
served in several leadership positions, including
Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Instructor, and Den Chief
for Pack 340.
Daniel is senior at Middleton High School. He has been the captain of the Middleton JV Soccer Team for the past 2 years and runs
Track & Field in the spring. For the past year, Daniel has worked
at St Lukes Lutheran Church in the mornings. Following graduation, Daniel plans on attending a four year college majoring in physical science. He is active in his community, going on his churchs
yearly mission trip and frequently volunteering in a plethora of activities. He organized and led this years Scouting for Food drive
in Middleton, collecting 591 pounds of food for the local food
pantry.
For his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, Daniel led his
fellow Scouts in rehabilitating Elm Lawn Elementary Schools butterfly garden. They created four large flower beds and installed
gravel pathways around them. This will benefit the school and its
students by providing a place to better enjoy and understand parts
of nature.

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TUCKER DALRYMPLE BRYSON BAUER

Tucker Dalrymple has

been in Scouting since
2007. He was a Cub
Scout in Pack 82 for 5
years and earned his
Arrow of Light on February 24, 2011. He then
joined Troop 140, sponsored by St. Lukes
Lutheran Church in Middleton. He advanced
through the ranks, passing
his Eagle Board of Review on May 31, 2016.
During
his
voyage
through Boy Scouts,
Tucker earned 24 merit
badges. He served in several leadership positions,
including Assistant Patrol
Leader, Patrol Leader, and Troop Webmaster. Tuckers Scouting
highlights include his 2013 backpacking trip to the mountains of
New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch, and a 2014 sailing adventure at Florida Sea Base. He was elected by his fellow Scouts to
the Order of the Arrow in 2014.
Tucker is a Junior at Middleton High School. He played on the
football team. He is an active member of St. Lukes Lutheran
Church, having been baptized and confirmed there. For the past
year and a half, Tucker has worked at Wolff Kubly Ace Hardware.
Following his anticipated graduation from Middleton High School
in June 2018, Tucker plans to attend college. Tucker is highly interested in psychology and science and hopes to pursue a career in
either of those fields, focusing on the exploration and function of
the mind.
For his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, Tucker led his
peers and adult leaders in cutting, assembling, painting, digging and
installing 30 campsite reservation card boxes and posts for the
campground at Blue Mound State Park. The park staff and campers
will benefit from this project as the new posts look nicer, are sturdier, and fit in better with the environment.

Bryson Bauer has been

in scouting since 2009. He
was a Cub Scout in Pack
540 and earned his Arrow
of Light in May of 2011.
He joined Troop 140 sponsored by St. Lukes
Lutheran Church in Middleton and advanced
through the ranks, passing
his Eagle Board of Review
on September 14, 2016. In
his quest for the Eagle
Rank, he earned a total of
46 merit badges. He has
served in several leadership positions, including
Den Chief, Chaplain Aide,
Patrol Leader, Assistant
Senior Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader, and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He was elected
by his fellow Scouts to the Order of the Arrow in 2013.
Bryson is a Junior at Middleton High School. He is a member
of the National Honor Society, Ultimate Frisbee team, Future Problem Solvers team, Envirothon team and Engineering Club. Bryson
enjoys being the Low Brass Section Leader in the Marching Band,
as well as playing in the Jazz Band.
For his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, Bryson led his
fellow Scouts in creating and installing an interactive night hike at
Blue Mound State Park. This attraction was created to teach the
public about tapetum lucidum phenomena, otherwise known as nocturnal animal eye shine.
Bryson has gotten a lot out of Scouting and made many wonderful friends. Some of his passions within Scouting are portaging in
the Boundary Waters, hiking in the Rocky Mountains, and volunteering in service to others.
Troop 140 now has a total of 161 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle
Scout, Scoutings highest award. If you would like more information about Boy Scout Troop 140, please visit our website at:
boyscouttroop140.shutterfly.com.
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enforcement and public safety.

We, the membership of the
Dane County Chiefs of Police
Association, dedicate ourselves
daily to the promotion of consistent, fair and unbiased policing in Dane County. We strive
to provide the highest quality of
policing services to those we

serve, and to do so with honor,

integrity and compassion for
our fellow citizens, stated the
associations membership.
It is within this framework
that the Dane County Chiefs of
Police Association shares the
concerns of many residents of
diverse backgrounds about the

rise in hate crimes in our country and county, they continued.

We would like to reassure all
residents, all people who live
and work in our various jurisdictions and everyone passing
through or visiting Dane
County, that we are committed
to providing a safe environment

for all.
It is critical that anyone who
is the victim of a crime, or
knows of a crime, to notify the
police. This is especially important in crimes of violence or
threatened violence, motivated
by racial, religious, sexual or
other prejudices. We cannot

protect our citizens or hold people accountable if we are not

made aware of the crime, the
statement continued. The actual number of hate fueled
crimes is traditionally underreported, in many cases because
the victims feel powerless and
vulnerable.

They concluded: It is our intention by releasing this statement to demonstrate our care,
support, compassion and unity
with victims of hate crimes and
to show our commitment to prevention and intolerance for hate
crimes occurring in Dane
County.

regulations from our business

community, Hilbert said.
Hilbert made a motion to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance on first reading. The
motion passed with all but

Alder Gurdip Brar in favor.

The fireworks ordinance
amendment adds language to
give city oversight over public
displays. Police Chief Chuck
Foulke said he supported the

amendment because certain

public fireworks displays
caused animosity among neighbors and residents.
The police are in support
because currently if someone
wants to have a fireworks display the fire department is the
only city entity [that] approves
it and they approve it based on
safety issues, not necessarily
other community issues,
Foulke said. This is a way that
the police department can
weigh in on these issues and it
goes to the license and ordi-

nance committee for approval.

City attorney Larry Bechler
chimed in, saying technically
the only regulation is a state
statute that says the mayor gets
to issue licenses.
Chief Foulke said he thinks
for all major firework displays
there should be some discussion
on it. He pointed out that one of
the public fireworks displays
over the summer generated
about 100 police calls.
Alder Brar asked if the ordinance would bar residents from
lighting off a single firecracker.

That is already illegal,

Foulke said. Its not something
that frankly is a priority, but
yeah, you can not shoot off fireworks in your backyard.
Alder Hilbert made a motion
to suspend the rules and adopt
the ordinance in its first reading.
The motion passed unanimously.
City administrator Mike
Davis asked if the council had

any changes or amendments

they wanted staff to review and
prepare for the scheduled
budget adoption day onDecember 6.
Alder Hilbert said he would
like to have more discussion
about the state program that reimburses municipalities which
dont raise their levy limits.
There were no other changes or
amendments requested.

COUNCIL

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

Keep the Wreath Green

Beginning this week, the
Middleton Fire Department is
initiating its holiday fire safety
program, Keep the Wreath
Green. To encourage Middleton Fire District residents
to have a fire safe holiday season and develop fire safety
awareness regarding holiday
decorations, the Middleton
Fire Department will hang a
wreath on the outside of Station 1. The program will conclude on January 1, 2017.
The holiday wreath, decorated with green lights, will be
symbolic of a holiday season
free from accidental fires related to holiday decorations. If
the Middleton Fire Department
responds to a fire attributed to
holiday decorations, a light in
the wreath will be changed
from green to red.
Using these simple rules
coupled with common sense
will lead your family through a
happy holiday season and help
prevent a tragedy from happening in your home. The holiday season is a time for special
celebrations among families
and friends. The Middleton

Fire Department wants you to

enjoy the holiday season
safely.
If you have any questions regarding fire safety, please call
the Middleton Fire Department
at 827-1090 and they will be
glad to assist you.

Mason Jar Edibles (A Special

Event for Children, Tweens,
Teens, & Families)
Monday, December 5, 2:304:00pm or 5:30-7:00pm
Create a sweet treat in a jar!
Layer cookie mix ingredients
in a mason jar to give as gift or
keep for yourself! Participants

are encouraged to bring a clean

quart-sized jar with a lid.
Drop in any time during our
two time slots; expect to spend
about 20 minutes filling your
jar and exploring our craft activities. So that we can be sure
to have plenty of supplies, registration is required.

Safety tips to
keep the wreath
green include:
Christmas Trees:

Christmas trees can be a

beautiful symbol of the holiday
season. Unfortunately, they
can also be deadly. Do not let
this holiday season leave you
homeless from a fire because
you and your family did not
practice fire safety. Here are a
few safety tips to keep you and
your family from being a fire
statistic this holiday season:

-Natural trees should be cut

flat at the base and placed in
water.
-Check for freshness.

AT

THE

-A fresh tree is deep green in

color and has a strong sent of
pine.
-The needles of a fresh tree
are hard to pull from branches
and do not readily fall from the
branches; moreover, the
branches should bend easily.
-The trunk of a fresh tree is
also sticky with resin, and
when tapped on the ground,
the tree should not lose many
needles.
Displaying your tree:

-Trees should be securely

fastened in the holder.
-Keep the tree in an area
away from a radiator, fireplace, or other heat sources.
-Place the tree out of the
way of traffic and do not block
doorways.
-Because heated rooms dry
live trees out rapidly, be sure
to keep the stand filled with
water. Water your tree often.
-When the tree becomes dry,
discard it promptly. Do not
store the tree on the balcony of
your apartment or near your
home

-Never put tree branches in

a fireplace or wood-burning
stove.
Decorating your tree:

-Indoors or outside, use only

lights that have been tested for
safety by a recognized testing
laboratory, which indicates
conformance with safety standards.
-Do not overload outlets. Be
careful how many items you
plug into a receptacle. Be
careful where you lay cords
and lights. For added electric
shock protection, plug
outdoor electric lights and decorations into circuits protected
by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchased
where electrical supplies are
sold. A qualified electrician
can permanently install GFCIs
into household circuits.
-Check each set of lights,
new or old, for broken or
cracked sockets, frayed or bare
wires, or loose connections,
and throw out damaged sets.
Do not use damaged lights.

-Use no more than three

standard-size sets of lights per
single extension cord
-Do not knot or tangle the
wires.
-Do not leave lights on unattended. Always unplug lights
before leaving the house or
going to bed.
-Use only lights designated
for outdoor use, outdoors. Do
not use indoor-labeled lights
outside.
-The best lights are new
ones.
Other Decorations:

-Never use real candles on a

tree or near other evergreens or
decorations. Open flames from
candles can lead to fire.
-When decorating the house
with candles, always use nonflammable holders, and place
candles where they will not be
knocked over by children or
pets.
-Use only non-combustible
or flame-resistant materials to
trim a tree. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles of plastic or nonleaded metals. Leaded

L IBRARY - T EEN E VENTS

Chapter Book Champions
Club (Grades K-3)
Whether you are just starting
to read chapter books or have
already mastered reading chapter books on your own, this
book club is for you! Each
month well discuss our favorite chapter book series and
do a project, experiment or activity based on a particular

theme. Read any of the books

in any of the series! Registration is required.

Friday, December 9, 3:30pm

Theme: Amazing Animals!
Puppy Place by Ellen Miles *
Animal Ark by Ben Baglio *
Fairy Animals of Misty Wood
by Lily Small

Or tell us what your favorite

series is in this theme!

Registration is required.

Books & Cooks (Grades 3-6)

Once a month during the
school year, well meet to discuss a selection of books.
Read one or more of the books
prior to the meeting. After we
discuss the books, well make
a recipe based on the theme.
Registration is required
space is limited.
Monday, December 12,
6:00-7:00pm
Theme: Super Spies!
Recipe: Its a Secret!
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead *
The Spy Princess by Sherwood
Smith * Harriet the Spy by
Louise Fitzhugh
From the Mixed-up Files of
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by
E.L. Konigsburg * Bridget
Wilder: Spy in Training by
Jonathan Bernstein * Or
choose your own book that fits
the theme!

materials are hazardous if ingested by children.

Fireplaces:

-Make sure that your chimney and fireplace are maintained and inspected on an
annual basis. To avoid the
build-up of creosote in the
flue, dont burn pine or other
woods with high tar content.
Artificial Trees:

-When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label

Fire Resistant. Although this
label does not mean the tree
will not catch fire, it does indicate the tree will resist burning
and should extinguish quickly.
-Never use faulty or damaged electric lights on a metallic tree. The tree can become
charged with electricity from
faulty lights, and a person
touching a branch could be
electrocuted.
-Always follow the same
safety tips listed above regarding decorations.

Glow party!
Thursday, Dec. 29
1-2 pm: Grades K-5
3-4 pm: Grades 6-12
We are turning off the lights
and breaking out the glow
sticks! Try our glow in the
dark games and challenges!
Wear white to shine bright.
Wall Mural, Face Painting, and
More! Registration is required.

Winter Wonderland Storytime(all ages)

Monday, Dec 19 @ 6pm
Tuesday, Dec 20 @ 10am
Wednesday, Dec 21 @ 10am
Join us for a special storytime
filled with stories, songs,
movement activities, a picture
book movie and a craft project.
Please register.
Registration is required.

Listings provided by the

Middleton Public Library
7425 Hubbard Ave.
Middleton,
WI 53562
608-827-7402
www.midlibrary.org

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Lyles
leads
the way

Star offensive lineman leads

Middletons all-conference picks
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

The best offensive lineman

in the history of Middleton
football is arguably Ryan
Groy.
Groy was an all-state player
in 2008, had a stellar career at
the University of Wisconsin
and currently plays for the
Buffalo Bills.
This season, Kayden Lyles
had a year similar to any that
Groy had at Middleton.
Lyles, whos also a UW
recruit, was named the Big
Eight Conferences Offensive
Lineman of the Year and was a
first-team all-state player.
Lyles headlined a number of
Cardinals that earned postseason honors.
Senior linebacker Joe
Ludwig and junior offensive

lineman Jarrett Horst were

named first-team all-league.
Junior running back Dion
Huff, senior defensive linemen
Harrison Bielski and Max
Elliott, junior linebacker Shane
Bick and senior safety Jack
Smith were named secondteam all-conference.
And junior quarterback
Davis Roquet, senior fullback
Noah Helbach, senior cornerback Tre Turner, senior defensive lineman Roman Kryshak
and senior offensive lineman
Seth Craker were all named
honorable-mention all-conference.
The 6-foot-4, 320-pound
Lyles was arguably the best
offensive lineman in the state
and one of the top recruits in
the country. Lyles, who transferred into the district before

Girls basketball team starts strong

Middleton
opens 2-0
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

Speed. Skill. Depth. Talent.

Middletons girls basketball team has it all.
And those attributes have
helped the Cardinals race to a
2-0 start on the young season.
Middleton rolled past
Madison Memorial, 79-50, on
Nov. 18. Middleton followed
that with a 72-60 win over
Sun Prairie last Tuesday.
All in all, it was a good
start to the season, Middleton
coach Jeff Kind said. We
have plenty of areas where we
can improve, but I like the
depth and aggressiveness of
the team.
Middleton is employing a
five-in, five-out attack this
season in an attempt to wear
down its opponents. Kind is
shuffling his lineup like a

FOOTBALL, page 12

hockey coach, where every

two or three minutes hes putting five entirely new players
on the floor.
So far, that approach is
working like a charm.
Sun Prairie, one of the
teams expected to challenge
Middleton for the Big Eight
Conference title, raced to a
17-5 lead. But Middleton
closed the first half on a 14-4
run to pull within 36-35 at the
break.
Middleton opened the second half with a 21-10 burst to
take a 56-46 lead, before Sun
Prairie closed within 58-56.
But three-pointers by senior
guard Bria Lemirande and
senior forward Alexis Thomas
helped Middleton build a 6658 lead and eventually pull
away.
Bria Lemirande led all
scorers with 23 points, while
senior
guard
Alyssa
Lemirande added 18 points.
Middleton also forced 31 Sun
Prairie turnovers in the game
and knocked down 18-of-20
free throws (90.0%)

Middletons Kayden Lyles was named the Big Eight Conferences Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Were still figuring out the

speed of the game this year,
and that usually shows up in
shooting and turnovers, Kind
said. Our shot selection wasnt always great.
Were too anxious to settle for a quick three sometimes, but were much more
successful when we attack the
basket and get to the line or
get our threes inside out.
Middleton also rolled past
Madison Memorial in its season-opener. The Cardinals
forced 46 Spartans turnovers
and recovered from a slow
start in that contest, as well.
Bria Lemirande led all
scorers with 15 points, while
Alyssa
Lemirande
and
Thomas both added 11 points.
In both of our games, we
started slowly, Kind said.
Our opponents both came out
shooting well and attacking,
but playing at our pace.
Were using our depth to
force the action and keep our
opponents
playing
fast.
Eventually, it takes its toll. By
halftime we had taken control

File photo

of the Memorial game.

Kind has one of his most
experienced teams in recent
memory. And he was extremely pleased how his Cardinals
responded to some early
struggles against both Sun
Prairie
and
Madison
Memorial.
I was pleased with our
composure in both games,
Kind said. There was no
sense of panic when we got
behind and the team just kept
going at them.

Nov. 22
Middleton 72, Sun Prairie 60
Sun Prairie ... 36 24 60
Middleton ..... 35 37 72
SUN PRAIRIE Baker 4, Blair
21, Faust-Ziegler 2, Hilber 3, Jansen 11,
Kostelnik 16, Moore 3. Totals 25 5-9 60.
MIDDLETON Anderson 3,
Flottmeyer 4, Tanin 5, Thomas 5, White
4, A.Lemirande 18, B.Lemirande 23,
C.Lemirande 3, H.Dunn 2, C.Dunn 1,
Staples 4. Totals 23 18-20 72.
3-point goals M 8 (Anderson 1,
Tanin 1, Thomas 1, A. Lemirande 2, B.
Lemirande 2, C.Lemirande 1), SP 5
(Blair 5). Total fouls M 10, SP
18.Fouled out Hilber.

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Claire Staples (32) and Middletons girls basketball team are

off to a 2-0 start.

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Welti named
first team
all-Big Eight
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

Middletons girls volleyball

team landed four players on
the all-Big Eight Conference
team.
Sophomore outside hitter
Lily Welti was named firstteam all-Big Eight. Junior middle hitter Jennifer McGinnis,
senior setter Mimi McMurray
and senior libero Jessi Nonn
were all named second-team
all-conference.
Welti was a co-captain who
led Middleton in kills. She was
one of the Cardinals main
serve receivers, defenders and
jump servers and was named
Middletons Most Valuable
Player.
She was our go-to player
and did a great job as a sophomore carrying the team on her
shoulders, Middleton coach
Franco Marcos said. She was
second in the overall voting for
the Big Eight Conference player of the year.
She has a great future
ahead of her! She will be challenging for the player of the
year in 2017.
VOLLEYBALL, page 9

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Middleton sophomore outside hitter Lily Welti was named first-team all-Big Eight.

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n VOLLEYBALL

McGinnis began the year as

an
outside
hitter
in
Middletons 6-2 offense. As
the Cardinals transitioned to a
5-1 offense later in the year,
McGinnis moved inside to a
middle blocker position.
McGinnis excelled in both
roles and was recognized
accordingly.
Jennifer accepted the challenge to move to the middle,
Marcos said. She is quick and
jumps out of the gym.
She gave us the blocking

that we needed and was able to

add some more kills to her
totals. She was able to make
the attacker try to hit around
her right into our defense. The
plan is to move her back to the
outside for next year.
McMurray
led
the
Cardinals and the Big Eight
Conference in assists and
attempts.
Mimi did a little setting
last year and was planning to
be either a right side hitter or
an outside hitter this year,

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continued from page 8

Marcos said. Towards the end

of her club season, she
assumed the role of a setter and
decided to be the full-time setter this year.
Mimi was the best athlete
on the team and had a great
serve, played good defense,
could block and once in a
while would surprise the opponents with a huge kill. She
liked the challenge. We are
going to miss her.
Nonn was a co-captain and
one of the top defensive players in the league.
She was our leader in both
serve receive and digs,
Marcos said. She was a solid
defender and very instrumental
in helping us win some of the
nailbiters that we had this season.
She has a great jump
floater and an long lasting
smile. She is one of the greatest kids that I have ever
coached. We are going to miss
her!

Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

Middleton senior libero Jessi Nonn was named second-team all-Big Eight Conference.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

Off and running

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

Boys basketball
team rolls past
Oak Creek in
season opener
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

Its been said you never get

a second chance to make a
great first impression.
Its safe to say, Middletons
boys basketball team didnt
need a second chance.
The Cardinals rolled past
Oak Creek, 74-54, last
Saturday at JustAGame Field
House in Wisconsin Dells.
Senior forward Tyree Eady led
the Cardinals with 30 points,
while senior point guard Storm
Murphy poured in 27 points.
All in all it was a good
opener, but we have a long
ways to go, Middleton coach
Kevin Bavery said. We have

an ability to score, but in

watching the film, our effort
level has to skyrocket in terms
of rebounding at both ends and
running the floor.
Our press is ahead of pace
for this time of the year, but our
defensive positioning, communication, close outs and ability
to finish plays is definitely
behind where it needs to be. We
cant turn those things on and
off. The sustained effort needs
to be there.
Middleton shot a blistering
55.0% from the field and held
the Knights to 44.0% shooting.
The Cardinals also forced 21
Oak Creek turnovers and had
just 12 of their own.
Eady added five rebounds
and five steals, while Murphy
had four assists. Senior guard
C.J. Fermanich had nine points
and four steals, while senior
forward Jack Smith added five
assists and four steals, and senior wing Myron Ashford Jr. had
five rebounds.
The Cardinals closed the

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PAGE 11

first half on a 10-4 blitz to take

a 36-26 halftime lead. Eady
then scored 22 of his points in
the second half as Middleton
pulled away.
Despite the win, Bavery saw
many things his team can get
better at.
On the defensive end, C.J.
(Fermanich) does a great job of
getting lower in defeating
screens, Bavery said. But too
many of our guys are standing
too tall.
Alan Roden came off the
bench and really created things
on both ends of the court by
slamming a body on his block
outs defensively, and by keeping the ball alive with offensive
rebounding effort. The good
news is that its all correctable.
Defensive vision, close out
effort, sprinting the floor, spacing and so on.
On deck: The Cardinals
travel to Big Eight Conference
power Madison Memorial
Thursday at 7:30. Middleton
then hosts Sun Prairie Saturday

File photo

C.J. Fermanich and Middletons boys basketball team rolled past Oak Creek in its season opener.
at 7:30 p.m.
The stakes jump way up
this week, Bavery said. The
effort level needs to jump way
up for us to have a chance with
either Memorial or Sun
Prairie.
Middleton will also host
Verona in a Coaches vs. Cancer
event on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
In advance of the game,
members of the boys basketball
team will be selling tribute

decals to support cancer

research and honor those
affected by cancer. Proceeds
will go toward the Relay for
Life event hosted each spring
at MHS, which benefits the
American Cancer Society.
If you are unable to make
the event, but would still like to
donate,
please
go
to:
www.relayforlife.org/middletonhs.

Middleton 74, Oak Creek54

Middleton ..... 36 38 74
Oak Creek .... 26 28 54
MIDDLETON Eady 13 2-5 30,
Fermanich 3 2-2 9, Jackson 1 0-0 2,
Murphy 9 6-8 27, Michaels 1 0-0 2,
Roquet 2 0-0 4. Totals 29 10-15 74.
OAK CREEK Sinani 4 1-2 9,
Yetka 8 3-4 24, Zietlow 3 0-0 8, Mayyor
0-1 , Easley 2-2 2, Bailio 2-2 2, Greish
1-2 1, Smith 2 3-5 7, Stuld 1-2 1. Totals
17 13-20 54.
3-point goals MID 6 (Eady 2,
Fermanich 1, Murphy 3), OC 7 (Yetka 5,
Zietlow 2). Total fouls MID 21, OC
19.

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Pos.
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
TE
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
PK
RS

Middleton junior running back Dion Huff was named second-team all-Big Eight.

n FOOTBALL

the 2017 school year, proceeded to have a memorable

season.
He played with great

All-Big Eight Conference Offense

MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE

power
and
technique,
Middleton coach Tim Simon
said of Lyles. He had a great
all around game power,
pulling, trapping. Hes a very
good athlete. Not enough
good things can be said of
Kayden and his play.
Ludwig was the Big Eights
top defensive back in 2015. He
moved to linebacker this year,
where he was just as impactful.
Ludwig finished the year
with 79 total tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, one
forced fumble, one fumble
recovered and two passes
defended.

File photo

continued from page 7

Joe is very versatile and

can play inside and outside
linebacker as well as strong
safety, Simon said of Ludwig.
He has an excellent football
IQ.
Horst (6-4, 270) was the
only junior offensive lineman
named first-team all-conference. Horst was sensational in
the run game and improved as
a pass blocker as the year went
on.
Our second-best lineman,
Simon said. He played with
great leverage and a football
FOOTBALL, page 13

Pos.
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
TE
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
PK
RS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

Name
Kayden Lyles
Sam Presser
Bradley Sandiford
Colton Reiber
Juan Harris
Rhys Enderle
Jarrett Horst
Hunter Bourne
Keishawn Shanklin
Max Fink
Elias Sobah
D.J. Vance
Drew King
Draven Peeples
Terrell Carey
Kenny Jones
Matthew Wedig
Alex Oakley
Terrell Carey

Name
Alonzo Velazquez
Anthony Villanueva
Matt Vieth
Colin Van Altena
Jonathon Garcia
Max Miller
Sam Jessup
Luke Malmanger
Nick Cramer
Steven Makinen
Dion Huff
D.J. Sweeney
Tyrese Pegeese-Jones
Jalen Taylor
Nathan Coy
Mekhi Johnson
Jack Herkert
Aaron Young
Drew King

First Team
Ht.
6-4
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-5
5-10
6-3
5-10
6-0
6-0
5-9
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-4
6-0

Wt.
320
225
275
220
380
320
270
210
170
190
195
177
160
200
200
180
205
200
200

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

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

Ht.
6-7
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-3
5-6
5-11
5-8
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-5
6-0
6-0

Wt.
270
225
285
235
250
265
225
240
165
195
178
205
165
165
190
175
170
175
160

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

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

Second Team

HONORABLE MENTION

Beloit Memorial Tariq Amin, sr.; Tyler Barrett, sr.; Tyler Curtis-DuPuis, sr.; Angel Zuniga,
jr.; Dominic Johnson, sr.
Janesville Craig Justin Malloy, sr.; Cole Scieszinski, sr.; Jacob Ngobi, jr.; Seth Glissendorf,
jr.; Brennan Markwart, jr.
Janesville Parker Mylik Williams, sr.; Zach Christianson, sr.; Brandon Leeder, sr.; Sandy
Toyer, sr.; Logan Murdy, sr.
Madison East Jared Markeland, sr.; Ahkeem Cooper, sr.; Amadou Daff, sr.; Tenzin Kunsel,
sr.; Henry Brusoe, sr.
Madison La Follette Alex Sims, sr.; Jake Gilchrist-Kienitz, jr.; Andre Dyslin, jr.; Anthony
West, jr.; Tyler Duncan, sr.
Madison Memorial James Neusen, sr.; Parker Lefurgey, sr.; Jordan Greene, sr.; Michael
Toman, jr.; Ahmed Keita, sr.
Madison West Jaden Stephens, jr.; Armani Warfield, jr.; Partick Horvath, so.; David
Maravilla, jr.; Casey Bradt, sr.
Middleton Seth Craker, sr.; Trevaun Taylor, sr.; Roman Kryshak, sr.; Davis Roquet, jr.;
Noah Helbach, sr.
Sun Prairie Andre Johnson, sr.; Nathan Florek, sr.; Nate Verstagen, sr.; Ethan Ackley, so.;
Demarcos Deloney, sr.
Verona Michael Coyne, sr.; Sean Dobson, sr.; Brandon Daniels, sr.; Brian Karebu, sr.; Noah
Anderson, sr.

All-Big Eight Conference Defense

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

Pos.
DL
DL
DL
DE
DE
DE
ILB
ILB
ILB
ILB
OLB
OLB
OLB
DB
DB
DB
DB
P

Name
Juan Harris
Bradley Sandiford
Jaquay Willis
T.J. Hollis
Josh Dinga
Keonte Schad
Joe Ludwig
Will Van Pietersom
Ed Jacobson
Jake Keyes
Marty Strey
Elias Sobah
Jack Scott
Brad Laufenberg
Wil Jessup
Terrell Carey
Nathan Coy
Matthew Wedig

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First Team
Ht.
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-1
6-1
5-10
6-3
6-0
6-3
5-10
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-0
6-0
6-4

Wt.
380
275
255
220
210
260
215
185
231
190
190
195
200
180
175
200
190
205

Coach of the Year: Dave Richardson, Verona

Assistant Coach of the Year: Scott Cramer, Verona.
Pos.
DL
DL
DL
DE
DE
DE
ILB
ILB
ILB
ILB
OLB
OLB
OLB
DB
DB
DB
DB
P

Name
David Bryan
Harrison Bielski
Miguel Chestnut
Max Elliott
Pierre Ruffin
Frank Deaton
John Delvoye
Ben Hauser
Jeremiah Jordan
Sydney Thomas
Shane Bick
Zach Perrich
Anthony Vargas
Jack Smith
Mekhi Johnson
Bui Clements
Jovaughn Lane
Alex Oakley

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

Second Team
Ht.
6-3
5-11
5-10
6-1
6-0
5-8
5-11
6-4
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-0
5-11
6-3
6-0
6-1
5-9
6-4

Wt.
220
225
210
218
215
205
200
195
185
205
206
160
167
190
180
160
175
200

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

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School
Janesville Parker
Madison La Follette
Verona
Verona
Sun Prairie
Madison East.
Middleton
Sun Prairie
Janesville Parker
Verona
Sun Prairie
Madison La Follette
Verona
Verona
Madison Memorial
Madison West
Sun Prairie
Beloit Memorial
Middleton senior linebacker Joe Ludwig (left) was named first-team all-Big Eight.

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

n FOOTBALL

nasty that we all love. He really improved his technique as

the year went on. Hes a great
run blocker and can really hold
his edge on the line of scrimmage.
Huff was the third-leading
rusher in the Big Eight with
916 yards on 170 carries (5.4).
Huff had 11 rushing touchdowns, 15 receptions for 216
yards, and added two receiving
touchdowns.
Hes a very good runner
and receiver, Simon said of
Huff.

Bielski improved as much

as any player on the roster.
And after a quiet junior season,
Bielski finished the year with
43 tackles, two tackles for loss
and one sack.
He played with great pad
level, Simon said. Hes a
strong explosive player and

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continued from page 12

was a cornerstone of our DLine. He was a great leader up

front in our defense.
Elliott was a two-year
starter at defensive end who
finished the year with 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, one
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Middleton junior quarterback Davis Roquet was named honorable-mention all-Big Eight.

n FOOTBALL

sack and two passes

defensed.
Hes a fast player and a
great lock out player, Simon
said.
Bick had a big junior year
and will be one of the
Cardinals leaders in 2017.
Bick finished the year with 41
tackles, six tackles for loss,
two sacks, two forced fumbles
and two passes defensed.
Shane has great sideline to
sideline speed, Simon said.
Hes physical and fast.
Smith was Middletons top
safety finishing the year with
68 tackles, three tackles for
loss, one interception and six
passes defensed. Smith played
both safety spots and also
played some cornerback when
injuries and suspensions hit the
program.
Jack is a versatile player,
athletic and smart, Simon
said.
Roquet took over the starting quarterback job midway
through the season and closed
strong. Roquet finished the
year with 1,212 passing yards,
completed 53.5% of his passes,
and threw for eight touchdowns and just two interceptions.
He really came on strong
as the season went on, Simon

said of Roquet. He has great

savvy and football IQ. Hes a
very much improved player!
Helbach led the way for
Middletons running backs to
have big years. Helbach also
had 61 rushing yards, 10
receptions for 84 yards and
scored a touchdown.
He was the best and most
complete fullback in the conference, Simon said. Hes a
great blocker.
Turner finished the year
with three interceptions, 43
tackles, one forced fumble and
one fumble recovered. Turner
also had an interception return
for a touchdown and six passes
defensed.
Hes an extremely fast and
reactive player, Simon said of
Turner. He could have played
tailback, but sacrificed for the
team and moved to the defensive side of the ball.
Kryshak also had a huge
year after making just minor
contributions as a junior.
Kryshak finished the year with
28 tackles and one tackle for
loss.
He was voted by the team
as the hardest worker in the
offseason, Simon said. He
really improved since last
year.
Craker was a two-year

continued from page 13

starter at right tackle and

helped Middletons running
game become a dominant force
in 2016.
Hes a great lock out player and has a good overall foot-

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Hockey Cards
win opener
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by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

Middletons hockey team

opened its season with a 4-2
win over Sun Prairie last
Tuesday. Middleton got goals
from four different players
and David Vodenlich saved 22
of 24 shots to notch the win.
Zach
Heidel
gave
Middleton a 1-0 lead just 1:41
into the new season on an
assist from Colin Butler.
Justin Engelkes then staked
Middleton to a 2-0 advantage
at 11:38 of the first on an
assist from Bryce Carey.
Sun Prairie scored late in
the first period to pull within

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016

2-1. Then after a scoreless

second period, Sun Prairie
tied the game at 12:06 of the
third period.
But Middleton came up
huge down the stretch.
First, Connor Julius scored
the game-winning goal at
13:41 on assists from Butler
and Ross Johnson. Then
Johnson scored a shorthanded,
empty net goal with just 10
seconds left to ice the win.
On deck: Middleton
hosts Green Bay Notre Dame
Friday at 8 p.m., then hosts
Madison Memorial Dec. 6 at 7
p.m.

Times-Tribune photos
by Mary Langenfeld

Middletons
hockey team toppled Sun Prairie, 42, in its seasonopener last week.
Above,
Colin
Butler had a pair of
assists in the win.
At left, Zach
Heidel (8) is hugged
by his teammates
after scoring the
first goal of the
game.