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VOL. 122, NO. 18
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014
Longtime alderman Jim Wexler returns to the

city council following alderman-elect Chad Gehins
surprise announcement that he wont accept the seat
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County tries
again to bolster
mining oversight
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by Matt GeIGer
Times-Tribune
Perhaps April Fools day was a particularly apt day for this years Spring
Election
Longtime city alderman Jim Wexler
has turned his horse around while riding off into the sunset and returned to
his seat despite filing non-candidacy
papers last year. Wexler was appointed
back to the council following his successors surprising and cryptic announcement that he would not accept
the Middleton Common Councils District 4 seat, which he won running unopposed in the April 1 election.
Wexler, who had represented the
citys fourth district since 1988, announced late last year that he would not
seek an unprecedented 14th term. While
announcing his departure, he said he
was pleased to see Chad Gehin, a political newcomer, lifelong City of Middleton resident, and local apartment
manager, step forward to run for the
seat.
Wexler offered Gehin his guidance,
and Gehin recently completed a
lengthy, multi-part question and answer session with the Times-Tribunes
editorial staff regarding his views on
city policy.
Wexler was honored by the city
council and Mayor Kurt Sonnentag, re-
Local towns were divided on the first version of Ordinance Amendment 26. Some voted in favor of the proposal for increased mining oversight, but the majority, including the Town of Middleton, balked at what
they saw as a power grab by the county. County executive Joe Parisi,
above, held a press conference last week at which he unveiled a revised
version of the amendment that he hopes will garner increased support
from local towns.
Photo by Matt Geiger
by Matt GeIGer
Times-Tribune
County leaders arent giving up on

their efforts to regulate local mining
sites, despite towns tepid response
to their earlier attempts.
Flanked by supporters and backed
by the pristine natural landscape of
the Pheasant Branch Conservancy
and a dormant mine that abuts it,
county executive Joe Parisi last week
rolled out the latest plan to bolster
oversight of mining operations that
border residential and conservation
areas.
Ordinance Amendment (OA) 26,
the countys stab at making mining
See DIStrICt4, page 9
companies follow regulatory rules

similar to those already in place for
other types of businesses, fizzled recently when area towns, under pressure from mining interests and the
Dane County Towns Association,
voted to block the increased regulations.
But Parisi said Dane County policymakers are continuing their efforts
to eliminate what they say is an antiquated law that could allow quiet
farm fields or green spaces across the
region to be turned into operational
quarries overnight with little public
input or notice.
The county can prevent this sceSee MINING, page 8
Chad Gehin photo contributed/

Jim Wexler photo by Matt Geiger
Chad Gehin, on the right in the top photo, has decided not to accept the
Fourth District seat he won on the Middleton Common Council. Jim Wexler,
seen above with a clock he was given earlier this month when city leaders
thought he was leaving, will serve one more year.
Hunger:
Canstruction will stock food

pantry shelves. Page 3
Local:
Local CSA farm

goes solar. Page 7
Sports:
Middleton names new

hockey coach. Page 11
Inside this issue:
Dining Guide. . . . . . . . . . 6
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Classieds . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Regele works to empower Ugandan women

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by Matthew Jefko
Times-Tribune
A visit to Uganda has given Middleton resident Jessica Regele a new appreciation for the amazing women who
make the goods she sells, as well for
the fortunate life she lives.
Regele owns The Regal Find on the
corner of Parmenter Street and Elmwood Avenue in the Good Neighbor
Citys downtown. The craft shop is
relatively new yet feels surprisingly
Like a grandmothers
lived in.
house Regele laughs.
Her love of crafts and crafting have
existed for as long as she can remember.
Before I had kids I was very
Martha Stewart; she says.
Becoming a mother of three kids
took up much of her time but also gave
her a valid excuse to scratch her creative itch by doing crafts with them.
Perhaps this is the reason that The
Regal Find is not just a craft store, but
a classroom.
Workshops are offered for anyone
who wants to share in Regeles passion
and learn to create. These workshops
are conducted throughout the summer
and tailored to both children and
adults.
Parents love that they can drop off
their kids and well teach them, and
then clean up the mess, she says.
The Regal Find put its owner in po-
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
sition to experience something she had

never dreamed of doing: traveling to
Uganda.
It was through her business that
Regele was introduced to the executive
director of We International. The organization, based out of Madison, provides micro loans to entrepreneurs in
developing countries such as the
Philippines and Uganda. A training
center was recently built in Uganda to
provide at-risk women with tangible
skills that utilize their existing creativity, and to give the women an avenue
towards providing themselves with a
better life.
After meeting We Internationals executive director, Regele began purchasing items directly from the Ugandan
women that they support.
Regele was soon invited to visit the
training center and meet the women
whose lives she is helping. While
meeting these women, she was exposed to their struggles and also to
real hardship.
Her experience profoundly impacted
her, which is plainly evident by her
passionate recounting of the womens
resourcefulness.
I wanted to do a project with some
of the women to teach them some new
techniques, she says. We didnt have
any containers to hold the glue we
were using, so the women used the
plastic wrappers that their scissors
came in. When we returned the following day, the women had washed out
the wrappers so they could use them
See UGaNDa, page 8
Photo by Matt Geiger
Jessica Regele, owner of The Regal Find in downtown Middleton, says a

recent trip to Uganda opened her eyes.
Local police
receive young
boys emergency
text from 700
miles away
In the early morning hours one
day last weekend, a Middleton
Police Department dispatcher received a text message from a
teenager who was afraid that his
mom was having a medical emergency.
This type of incident is fairly
common to dispatchers, but
something made this call remarkably unusual. Upon exchanging
several text messages to determine the location and get further
details, the dispatcher quickly discovered that the person who was
texting for help and the patient
were actually in Manchester, Tennessee, almost 700 miles away
from Middleton.
While it is unknown why or
how the teen found the number to
reach police in Middleton, he said
he had no minutes left on his
phone and was only able to communicate using WiFi from a local
restaurant to use a texting app.
While the dispatcher exchanged many text messages with
the teen to determine the exact location and details about the condition of his mother, the
dispatcher contacted authorities
in Tennessee. The dispatcher kept
communicating with the teen
until emergency responders arrived to help his mother, who was
See teXt, page 4
Canstruction Competition tonight

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Area teams help MOM go for

the Gold in the Olympic feat to
end hunger in the community
Local businesses, architects, engineers, and students from around the

Madison area are building structures
comprised of cans and packaged food
in the 4th annual Canstruction Madison, a community competition to end
hunger. Following a year where
MOM distributed unprecedented
amount of food to people in need,
MOM is going for the Gold in the
Olympic feat to end hunger in the community.
Join the 20 teams and MOM at the
free and family-friendly Canstruction
Competition on Thursday, May 1 between 5-8pm at KEVA Sports Center
in Middleton, where spectators can
view the enormous structures built out
of canned and packaged food. Structures in the past have included everything from a giant globe to a working
life-sized Simon game. Besides viewing and voting for favorite structures,
there will be food concessions, childrens activities, and free ice cream is
provided by The Chocolate Shoppe Ice
Cream. The award ceremony begins at
7 p.m. The site is sponsored by KEVA
Sports Center.
However, the structures are more
than just a fun team building exercise.
Eachcan
is food forNOTES
a family and anCHURCH
Thinking Outside the Can won the 2013 Peoples Choice Award with
Roller-Canster, a roller-coaster structure with a moving belt and a can
(representing the roller-coaster car) that sped its way around the track.
Photo contributed
other step towards ending hunger in

our community. Every can is an act of
kindness that makes a real difference in
someones life, says Al Ripp, MOM
Executive Director.
This years Celebrity Judge is internationally known Womens Soccer
Player and Olympic medalist, Lindsay
Tarpley. In 2003, Tarpley was named
Soccer America Player of the Year and
led the University of North Carolina to
the national title. On the international
level, she helped the U.S. win gold
medals in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics
and was a member of the 2007 World
Cup team. Born inMadison, Wisconsin, Tarpley now calls the area
home. Tarpley will be on hand to take
pictures with Canstruction Madison
teams and sign autographs for event attendees. She will also choose two
teams (including a youth only team) to
win the coveted Judges Choice
award.
After the structures are built and the
winners are declared, all food used in
When and where:

Canstruction is
Thursday, May 1, 5-8pm
(Awards Ceremony at 7pm)
at KEVA Sports Center
Admission is Free,
Suggested donation is
One Can of Food
Free Chocolate Shoppe Ice
Cream and childrens
activities Food Concessions
Meet Lindsay Tarpley,
Soccer Star and Olympic
Gold Medalist
the structures is donated to the MOM

Food Pantry. Teams plan their structures weeks in advance, and then come
together on the day of the event to
build their displays. Prior to the
evening event, the structures are
judged by design professionals and
Photo contributed
Middleton E.L.I.T.E. won the 2013 Youth Award for The Time to End
Hunger is Now, a replica of Big Ben.
community leaders. Many awards are

given, including youth only categories
and one chosen by the Celebrity
Judge. The final award is decided by
the community, who vote for the Peoples Choice Award. Trophies are
awarded for use of color, creativity and

engineering. During the first three
years, the event raised nearly 150,000
pounds of food in total.
See
, page
Academy students learn about gangs, drugs

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Part of an ongoing series

covering the Middleton
Police Department
Citizens Academy
by alISSa PfeIffer
Times-Tribune
The Citizens Academy met for their

fourth session on Wednesday, April 23,
at the Middleton Police Department.
The class began with a presentation
by Detective Sabrina Sims of the Dane
County Sheriffs Office on known
local gangs, as well as their different
styles of dress, hand signals, and graffiti techniques. Gang members are
more prevalent in the Madison area
than one might think, with over 1,300
confirmed members and more than
3,000 suspected members and associates. Gangs span all races, genders, and
ages, making it difficult to accurately
estimate the total number of members
in the area.
After becoming local gang experts,
Middletons Detective Tyler Loether
segued into a presentation about drugs
and drug investigations. As drug dealing can be a precursor to gang activity,
it is important to have a pulse on the
drug environment in the area. Detective Loether informed the class that
marijuana is the most common illegal
drug used in Dane County, with heroin
and prescription drug abuse on the rise.
You might be wondering: As a parent, what can I do to prevent my child
from joining a gang or using drugs?
Detective Sims and Detective Loether
strongly urge that parents be involved
in their childs life: ask questions, talk
with them openly, try to spark interest
in activities and urge them to participate. Also, be aware of changes in personality, academic performance, and
dress. In the case of gang activity, graffiti drawings can be an indicator of
gang involvement.
The evening concluded with a visit
by UW Police Department Sergeant
Nic Banuelos and his K9 partner,
Maya. Maya has been a member of the
UWPD since June 2013, and specializes in explosive detection and human
tracking. Our class had the unusual opportunity to see Maya in action; Sergeant Banuelos planted an explosive
for Maya to find prior to bringing her
in. Maya passed the test with flying
colors, detecting the explosive in
under a minute.
For more information on local gang
activity, including resources, studies,
and partners, visit: www.cityofmadison.com/police/community/gangs/.
Check back each week to see the latest from the Citizens Academy!
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Clockwise from top left: Detective Tyler Loether shows students a drug kit; Detective Sabrina Sims presents about
the local gang environment; Sergeant Banuelos and his K9 partner, Maya, teach the class about explosive detection.
Photos by Alissa Pfeiffer and officer Jill Tutaj
found to be unrespsonive after taking

medication and alcohol.
The Middleton Police Department
text-enabled its non-emergency landline telephone number just over six
months ago, thanks to a partnership
with Zipwhip, the world's first text carrier. This service gives people in Middleton a new but familiar way to
contact police for non-emergency services or to simply ask a question; call or
text the department at the same number
they've been using for years: 608-8247300. The text service provides another method to access non-emergency
services using text messaging, which
we recognize is a preferred means of
communications for many, as well as
provides access for citizens who are
speech or hearing impaired.
Since the text messaging system was
launched in October, Middleton dispatchers have received and sent more
than 900 text messages, mostly involving such things as parking complaints,
noise disturbances, animal complaints
and various general questions.
While voice communication is and
always will be the preferred means of
communication with the police, local
police say they also understand and appreciate technology, which in this case
allowed a dispatcher to quietly handle
a crisis hundreds of miles away.
Citizens can connect with Middleton
Police on Faceboo via Twitter, on
YouTube, and by calling or texting
608-824-7300 for non-emergencies.
Plan commission moves forward three developments

by CaMeroN BreN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Plan Commission is

moving forward on three proposed
multi-unit housing buildings. Altogether the developments could create
more than 400 new units as well as
some mixed use commercial space.
All of the proposals are in early
stages, however, commissioners did
not express any major concerns with
what they have been presented so far.
The most significant and likely most
noticeable proposed structure would be
what developer Parmenter Development Inc is calling Parmenter Center.
The building would have 195 to 223
housing units. In would also include
commercial space for retail or offices.
The developer is proposing two sepa-
rate buildings. One is to the North and

the other to the South of Donna Dr. on
Parmenter St.
Parmenter Development Inc currently owns three other buildings in
that area including the Food Service
Inc building and Lucigen Corporation
building. The proposed buildings will
be closely integrated in design and
functionality says the developer.
This really is a logical extension of
the property you have developed in the
area, ald. Jim Wexler (Dist. 4) said to
the developer. As others have said, I
think it really livens up a sore spot that
was there for quite some time and
gives me confidence knowing its the
same folks who developed the other
areas so successfully.
Between Conerstone Mall, the public safety building, and our building remodel there is a look and a feel that we
like, stated architect Zach Duesler.

We think that is the head of the corridor coming off the Beltline and we
think it needs to be really attractive and
we think it will be.
The commission approved the concept review.
Parmenter Development Inc additionally proposed a 74-unit apartment
building also located on Parmenter St.
This building would be located directly
South of the Parmenter circle. The
structure would stand four stories tall
and also feature underground parking.
Parmenter Development Inc is requesting nearly $1.3 million in TIF for
this project. The developer claims the
building will create over $6 million in
property tax increment. They say that
would be sufficient to amortize the requested TIF loan in about twelve
years. They also say the structure
Town of Westport wants out

from under county zoning
by MIke Drew
Times-Tribune
The Westport Town Board voted

unanimously at its April 21 board
meeting to request withdrawal from
Dane County Zoning.
The Westport Board of Supervisors
hosted discussions and took action on
three items pertaining to Dane County
Zoning, including formally requesting
that the county comprehensively revise
its zoning code, review the makeup of
the County Zoning and Land-use Regulation Committee (the ZLR), and
officially requested the township be
withdrawn from County Zoning. The
Board hereby requests, wrote Westport Board Administrator Tom Wilson
in an email to Dane County Supervisor
Timothy Kiefer and the Dane County
Executive Office, that the Dane
County Board of Supervisors please
commence steps to adopt a comprehensive revision of the Dane County Zoning Code.
Though only a minority of the township falls under the jurisdiction of Dane
County Zoning, the Westport Board
unanimously shared sentiments supporting these decisions. How long
can a Committee not made up of Town
representatives make decisions on
Town land use without town residents
wanting reform? commented Wilson
on the current ZLR makeup in the
same email, No longer is the answer
to that question. Discussion on these
topics were reportedly added to the
Westport Board agenda for the evening
due to a Dane County Towns Association request that Town Boards take up
discussions regarding requesting Dane
Co to put together a task force to make
a comprehensive revision to the county
zoning code, and to change the makeup
of the county ZLR. We have the ability to administer the zoning in the areas
still under County zoning jurisdiction,
Further commented Wilson in his
email, and also the areas are really almost complete or final as far as development and use goes. Discussion at
the board meeting displayed pessimism
amongst board members on their
chances that Dane County would grant
their request to withdraw from County
Zoning, it was also suggested that it
presents a stronger front if the board
went through with these three actions
and stood by them. ...The towns association all the way along has been
pretty conciliatory with the County,
commented Board Chairman John Van
Dinter, at the 4/21 board meeting, and
it gets the Towns Association and the
Towns nowhere. Discussion also
touched base on items such as how the
town could easily resolve any zoning
issues that could arise in the areas cur-
rently under county zoning, approximately how many townships might follow suit if the County grants their
requests, and what potential arguments
the County could make against this
move before voting to approve and
have Administrator Tom Wilson put together the papers to put in the request
for withdrawal for the Board Chair.
The Westport board also heard a
brief update on the planned construction of a new Public Works Facility and
voted to conditionally approve a demolition bid to demolish the current
building through Robinson Brothers of
Waunakee. The Robinson Brother bid
of $15,900 to demolish the current
building also included $7,100. towards
asbestos abatement, which was reportedly pumped into the slab as insulation
when the building was constructed.
The approval was made conditional
based off the approval of construction
of a new facility, so as to not demolish
the building if the construction project
does not move forward. Discussion
also indicated that the township was receiving more bids than they had ex-
pected to construct the new facility,

and planned to have those bids available for discussion and potential voting
as of the first board meeting of May.
The Westport board also took
housekeeping actions during the April
21 board meeting. Westport voted to
approve one operators license for a
local employee and disapprove an operators license for a local employee
based off of recent alcohol offenses,
followed by granting a driveway permit to a local resident for an agricultural-use driveway. The board also
approved a temporary class B retailers license to the Benedictine Life
Foundation, heard updates from board
members on various committees, and
paid the towns bills before adjourning
for the month.
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serves the objectives of the citys TIF

district.
The commission approved concept
review for the TIF assistance and recommend rezoning to city council for
the development.
Another notable proposal came from
Gerfen Properties LLC. They are calling the project Stonehouse Developments. The development would
consist of two 55-unit apartment buildings located at the corner of Black-
hawk Rd. and Pleasant View Rd. The

buildings would be three stories with
underground parking.
Nobody is raising any major objections to this thing, so we might as well
move forward with it, said Ald.
Wexler regarding the development.
There is other multi-unit housing in
that vicinity as well.
The commission approved concept
contingent on review from the golf
course advisory committee.
T. Wall Properties
changes its name
Terrence Wall
happy to have
his name back
T. Wall Properties L.L.C has

changed its name to Vanta Commercial Properties L.L.C. A company
press release said the new name reinforces Vantas exclusive commitment to commercial real estate and
its mission to provide fully integrated
real estate services to its customers.
In addition, the new name is intended to differentiate the company
from multi-family and residential
companies which bear similar
names, according to Vanta.
The companys eponymous
founder, Terrence Wall, who had a
public rift with the company last year
and had been licensing the name to
them, said the T. Wall name is a valuable asset.
The T. Wall name has tremendous brand value and broad recogni-
tion in the community, Wall said.

Im more than happy to have the use
of my name back.
Randy Guenther, CEO and CFO
of Vanta Commercial Properties,
stated, explained the inspiration for
the new moniker.
Were excited and focused about
the future of our company and our
continued commitment to our customers, said Guenther. We wanted
a name and look that reflects motion
that expressed energy and moving
forward. Vanta is derived from advantage, which implies the success
that our customers achieve when
choosing Vanta Commercial Properties to grow their business with.
The company also unvveiled a
new website at www.vantacp.com
Vanta Commercial Properties is a
commercial real estate company,
with a portfolio that consists of over
2.5 million square feet of commercial
office and retail space with a wide
range of options.
Vanta offers services each day to
over 250 customers in Dane County.
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Hairspray starts tonight!
Photo contributed by Erin Sandy
Hairspray comes to the Middleton Performing Arts Center this week with performances on May 1, 2 and 3.
All shows will begin promptly at7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $10/Adults and $8/Seniors and Students, and
will be available at the door on performance nights. Doors open at6:45 p.m. The upcoming production will feature
over 100 student cast and crew members and a live band. The all-school musical is a joint effort under the leadership
of Mr. Tom Mielke, Choral Program Director, and Ms. Kendra Dando, Drama Department Director. For more information, please feel free to contact the ticket information line at 829-9770.
In the photo are Middleton High School students Richard Ramanantsoa as Seaweed, Diara Black as Motormouth
Maybelle and Annie Baker as Tracy Turnblad.
Getting loud
at the library
Photos contributed
The Shindigs (top) and Cloud Nine (above) were just two of the bands
to jam at the Middleton Public Librarys Teen Bands Night on Thursday,
April 24.
Crossroads CSA farm goes solar

Solar panels at Crossroads

Community Farm go live
this week and will aid in
offsetting 30,840 pounds
of CO2 per year
Crossroads Community Farm, LLC

goes live this week with a new solar
electric system that will offset nearly
all of the operations electrical usage.
Fifty-four solar electric panels were
installed on the barn and another 24
were installed on the house. The two
systems will provide enough power to
nearly eliminate the electric bill for not
only the farm, but also for the residence of Cassie and Mike Noltnerwyss, Crossroads owners.
The solar system will aid in offsetting about 30,840 pounds of carbon
dioxide per year, which is equivalent to
the emissions from burning 33 barrels
of oil.
Cassie and Mike began exploring
solar in the summer of 2013. Through
a site assessment, electrical usage was
analyzed and a preliminary system design was developed. After evaluating
its options, Crossroads Community
Farm decided on two separate roofmounted systems; one that would serve
the farm and one that would serve the

house.
With Federal Tax Credits, a Focus
on Energy rebate, a potential USDA
REAP grant, and an additional group
buy discount from H&H Solar Energy
through a partnership with the Fairshare CSA Coalition, the project is expected to pay for itself in five to six
years.
We want to be in business for many
years and being able to eliminate
volatile and increasing electricity costs
will help us today and tomorrow,
Lured by tales of weight lost and

health regained, they begin to uncover
the hidden sides of animal agriculture.
This entertaining documentary showcases the rapid and at times comedic
evolution of three people who discover
they can change the world one bite at a
time.
This free event is sponsored by the

City of Middleton Sustainability Committee and The Natural Step Monona
with support from Willy Street Co-op,
Madison Gas & Electric and Richard
and Judy Fritz. Free refreshments are
provided. Willy West is located at 6825
University Ave in Middleton
Get Veducated on Green Thursday
A free screening of the documentary

Vegucated will be held at this months
Middleton Green Thursday on May 1
at 7 p.m. in the Willy West Community
Room. Part sociological experiment
and part adventure comedy, the film
follows three meat- and cheese-loving
New Yorkers who agree to adopt a
vegan diet for six weeks.
F ROM
THE
For information on the programs

listed and more, visit www.ci.middleton.wi.us or call 608-821-8360.
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 accepted,

no exceptions. Registration deadlines
allow us to purchase necessary 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 before
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 Lesssons, Level 6 at
See Solar, page 8
R ECREATION D EPT.
12:15-12:45pm:
New Code: 4000.590 (was 4000.586)
Middleton Artist Studio Drop-in

(Ages 18+)
Are you looking to connect with other

artists? Do you want to share or learn
a new technique? Do you need some
inspiration or confidence? Are you
looking for a dedicated place and time
to work on your projects? Join us at the
Hubbard Art Center! No supplies provided; bring your current project and
have some fun. Feel free to bring in a
beverage or snack if you choose.
Location: Hubbard Art Center

Dates: 4/23, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Music and Movement Classes (picture is attached to email):
Middleton Recreation is offering a variety of parent and child music and

movement classes this summer.
Classes are held at the Hubbard Art
Center and are taught by Linda
Caprariello
P OLICE B EAT
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Monday, April 21
5:41 p.m. Fraud, 5100 block of Brindisi Ct.
6:21 p.m. Battery, 3700 block of Spring Hill Dr.
Tuesday, April 22
9:05 a.m. Malicious mischief, 6700 block of Frank Lloyd Wright
Ave.
Wednesday, April 23
2:55 a.m. Robbery, 2000 block of Parmenter St.
3:00 a.m. Robbery, 2000 block of Parmenter St.
10:16 a.m. Information, sexual assault, 6300 block of Pheasant Ln.
12:54 p.m. Trespass, 2800 block of Old Creek Rd.
3:31 p.m. Fraud, 7000 block of University Ave.
5:11 p.m. Burglary, 3300 block of Nightingale Ln.
Thursday, April 24
12:28 p.m. Fraud, 5900 block of Woodcreek Ln.
6:23 p.m. Theft, 5300 block of Century Ave.
8:24 p.m. Theft, 5300 block of Century Ave.
Friday, April 25
9:12 a.m. Weapon violation, 7000 block of Donna Dr.
12:22 p.m. Theft, 18 West Towne Mall.
12:31 p.m. Bomb threat, 8300 block of Murphy Dr.
12:56 p.m. Domestic disturbance, 2900 block of Marina Dr.
4:04 p.m. Sexual assault, 7300 block of Donna Dr.
9:24 p .m. Theft of bike, 2900 Ravine Dr.
Saturday, April 26
1:41 a.m. Theft, 7600 block of Terrace Ave.
5:43 a.m. Battery, 8600 block of University Grn.
5:09 p.m. Retail theft, 2100 block of Deming Way.
6:16 p.m. Fight, 2400 block of Parmenter St.
Sunday, April 27
11:46 a.m. Burglary, 1200 block of Stratford Ct.
3:31 p.m. Theft, 3900 block of Parmenter St.
7:23 p.m. Battery, 7300 block of Donna Dr.
7:59 p.m. Fire, Cayuga St. & Elmwood Ave.
Monday, April 28
6:57 a.m. Accident w/injuries, Parmenter St. & University Ave.
CaNStrUCtIoN
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Middleton Outreach Ministry has

seen an increase in use of services.
MOM, which works to prevent homelessness and end hunger in the West
Madison, Middleton and Cross Plains
areas, distributed approximately
800,000 pounds (or 400 tons) of food
in 2013, enough to fill 20 semi-trucks.
This is up nearly 7% from
2012. MOMs Eviction Prevention
program also prevented approximately
250 families from being evicted from
their homes and kept the lights on for
740 people, 50 percent of whom were
children.
MINING
nario with an amended version of OA

26 that supporters say would protect
the ability of local governments and
county residents to have a say in how
mines operate. They want to control
what time of day rock blasting can
occur, how much dust can be created
from mine operations, and how much
truck traffic can enter and leave a mine
and its surrounding neighborhood.
The changes are authored by county
supervisor Patrick Miles (Dist. 34-McFarland) and could be considered by
the Zoning and Land Regulation Committee of the Dane County Board in
May. They tighten the earlier drafts
language, offering a more specific definition of what makes a mine inactive.
[A] mineral extraction operation
shall be considered active and retain
nonconforming use status if the site has
and maintains a current nonmetallic
mining reclamation permit meeting all
of the requirements of Chapter 74 as of
[clerk to insert effective date], states
the latest version of the proposal.
Food pantries also struggle during

the summer months. The need for food
dramatically increases because children are not receiving free and reduced
lunch at school and because donations
often decrease as a result of summer
travel. We selected May for our
Canstruction Competition because it
will allow us to build up a food reserve
going into the summer, says Cheri
Farha, Distribution Center Manager for
MOM.
This years event is generously presented by Godfrey & Kahn.
OA 26 would now provide a window of opportunity over the next two

months before the ordinance becomes
effective for non-conforming mining
site owners or operators to obtain a
reclamation permit and thus retain nonconforming use status.
Parisi said the revised version of OA
26 would apply to 34 mining sites in
the county.
Dane Countys residents deserve
more say in what goes on in their
neighborhoods, not less, said Parisi.
This common sense change will not
only correct an archaic law, it will protect the publics right to have their
voices heard and level the playing field
for businesses that are playing by the
rules.
In 1969, the Dane County Board
passed a law exempting nearly 100 locations across the county from permitting rules that apply to other new
proposed mines or quarries. The proposed ordinance would require 34 of
the 100 grandfathered sites to go
through the same permitting process a
Solar
Cassie said. Our business is based on sustainable practices and renewable energy is one component that helps
us meet our goals.
Mike and I were very interested in solar, she continued. When we learned of the group buy with the Fairshare CSA Coalition we knew it was time to take
advantage of adding solar.
The Fairshare CSA Coalition has worked for the past
20 years to make Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) more accessible by linking people to local farmers.
Since 1990, H&H Solar Energy Services has steadily
grown into one of the largest solar contractors in Wisconsin.
new mine is currently required to go

through.
Residents live, work, or play by
these grandfathered mining sites
many have no idea that the field down
the street could be turned into a quarry
so easily with little public notice or
input, said Parisi.
One notable example in the Town of
Springfield, near the site of Fridays
announcement, is located next to the
Pheasant Branch Conservancy and
close to a residential neighborhood.
Similar sites dot the map of Dane
County, including suburbs of Mount
Horeb.
Opening a mine immediately next to
the property could pose a significant
environmental risk, according to multiple speakers at the press conference.
Residents of the neighborhood near the
conservancy could also be negatively
impacted by the noise and traffic of a
fully operational mine, said Parisi.
Dane County has been a great partner in efforts to restore and protect
Pheasant Branch Conservancy, said
Crossroads Community Farm, founded in 2005, is a

certified organic family farm located at 4144 County
Highway J. Its products are available through a 550-member CSA, at a farm stand at the Westside Community
Market at Hill Farms, and to various grocery stores and
restaurants in the Madison area. Mike is a graduate of
Middleton High School.
Crossroads still has shares available for

the summer season. To sign up, visit
www.crossroadscommunityfarm.com.
local resident Bruce Froehlke. This

ordinance is another example of the
countys commitment to environmental
quality.
The countys original ordinance, introduced in February, was amended
this month in an effort to accommodate
concerns by some Dane County towns
and aggregate producers who opposed
the original version of the legislation.
County officials hope the change is
enough to gain support for the ordinance, which cannot become law if a
majority of towns formally vote
against it.
I ask the towns to vote for this
amendment because a vote against this
amendment is a vote against local control and providing their residents a
voice in the process, said Miles.
If the ordinance receives approval
by the Dane County Board, the
countys towns would have 40 days to
review and act on the amended law.
The County Board could vote on the
proposal as early as June.
Miles said the new plan addresses
the major concerns towns voiced regarding OA 26. He said the proposal
offers up a tighter definition of what
constitutes a dormant mine and provides clarity on a number of issues that
critics said were not adequately addressed the first time around.
Supervisor Paul Nelson (Dist. 9),
who represents parts of Middleton on
the county board, said he supports the
latest version of OA 26.
It looks like a very reasonable solution, Nelson stated.
None of the 34 mining sites that
would be impacted by Miles proposal
have a reclamation permit application
on file.
As of March 27, Dane County towns
had voted 20-14 against the first version of OA 26. How they respond to
the countys recent changes remains to
be seen.
reGele
again. I completely took for granted

that they wouldnt have access to resources. I couldnt just run out to
Michaels and grab some extra paper!
It was more than just their resourcefulness and creativity that inspired
Regele. Many inhabitants of the pastoral village struggle daily to find clean
water and enough food to eat. A local
pig farmer she met feared a drought
may cause his drove to starve. Another
villager was tasked with protecting the
sun-drying minnows from marauding
birds.
The lives of these villagers couldnt
be any more different than the lives
Middletonians have. Yet despite their
lack of human necessities and infrastructures that people in wealthy U.S.
suburbs take for granted, Regele encountered only positivity.
Everyone was so kind, warm, and
genuine, she says. They all welcomed us into their homes and businesses.
Without the ability to get cellular
service, Regele became aware of how
wonderful truly living in the moment
was.
While we were there, we did a project that in the USA usually entertains
people for two hours, she says.
These women would have been happy
to do it all day. They have such a thirst
for knowledge and training.
Jessica is currently carrying bags,
necklaces, candles, clutches and
bracelets made by the women she met
in Uganda.
I had them out on the floor but they
were selling so well I had to keep some
back here for the auction, she says.
A silent auction and fundraising
event is schedule for today, Thursday
May 1, at The Regal Find to showcase
the items these women have made.
Regeles intent is to not only draw
attention to the lovely work that these
women produce, but also to raise
awareness to the difficulties that these
artists are faced with.
I really hope that I can make a difference to their lives, no matter how
big or small, she says.
GEIGER
Counter
by Matt Geiger, editor
The Holy Land
At the center of an ancient graveyard, in a mossy stone shrine, sits a little statue believed to hold magical
powers.
It is a small figurine, painted thick
with unapologetically bright slabs of
blue and orange. Sitting in a hut lined
with church pews and votive candles
featuring saints with fashion sense akin
to that of a Mexican wrestler, it is the
Virgin Mary nursing her infant deity.
She is called Nuestra Seniora de la
Leche y Buen Parto.It sounds exotic in
Spanish, but vaguely like a badly translated Chinese menu offering when
morphed into English: Lady of the
Milk and Happy Delivery.
This old Catholic mission is a place
of balmy beauty, with palm fronds littering a moss-covered scenery. The
grass is a canvas on which a pristine
bay has been painted.
It also smells distinctly of death, or
at least rotten eggs, because that part of
Florida is oozing with sulfur-water.
(There is nothing quite as unsettling as
standing at dusk in a cemetery that
smells so specifically like decay.)
Today the place is a tourist attraction, where I once worked as a historian/groundskeeper.
But it all began long ago. On the
night of August 20, 1565, a group of
Spanish sailors, convinced they were
DIStrICt4
ceiving a commemorative plaque, a

clock symbolizing his nearly three
decades of public service, and a barrage of well-wishes.
During his time on the council,
Wexler served for ten years as council president and for 21 years on the
influential plan commission. He also
chaired various committees including finance, personnel, license and
ordinance, transportation and the
emergency medical services commission.
As he bid farewell to the city
council, Wexler said he was proud of
the work he did during his time representing District 4.
Then, at 10:23 a.m. on Saturday,
April 12, Wexler and other city leaders received a three-sentence message from Gehin.
I have a conflict with serving on
Middletons Common Council. I
need to respectfully step down before I am sworn in as Middletons
District 4 Alder, stated the email. I
am choosing not to reveal details of
the circumstances; however, you deserve to know that I looked forward
to working with you and felt honored
to have the chance.
Gehin was scheduled to be sworn
in three days later, at the conclusion
of the councils Tuesday, April 15
meeting.
His announcement mystified city
leaders, and it also sent them scrambling to figure out how to handle the
vacant District 4 seat.
The council is made up of eight
about to die in a terrible storm, spent

the entire night confessing their sins to
the ships chaplain. Their last ditch effort to get into heaven was in vain,
however, as the weather eventually
cleared.
On September 6 they arrived in what
is now Florida, very much alive and
ready to sin anew.
As a result of the things that happened between their arrival and mine,
it was one of those sites that could
never decide if it was tragic or not. It
was mostly a graveyard, filled with
victims of various plagues and fevers
that used to descend upon mankind in
a dazzling spectrum of colors. It also
had a glistening gift shop full of
Catholic baubles and brochures directing you to the nearest shopping mall,
as well as a warehouse holding wholesale church supplies.
It was a few miles down the road
from Ponce De Leons legendary
Fountain of Youth, where tourists from
around the world journeyed to pinch
their noses and make disappointed
faces when they realized the water had
a nose of old socks and a bouquet of
August sewer grate.
It was, according to the thousands of
Catholics from across the worldwho
traveled there each year, the birthplace
of their faith in North America. It
began when a short, bearded man
named Don Pedro Menendez was freed
from prison and sent west to claim
lands for his Spanish queen.

The old mission was also a place of
death for the French Protestants who
showed up a few days earlier but were
laid to rest by Floridian weather and
Spanish steel.
Likewise, the Timucua Indians, who
records show lived in a nice village on
that exact spot in 1565, are nowhere to
be found today.
While a nearby church gave ethereal
ceremonies marking birth, love and
death, I swept up dust from the floor of
a warehouse in which towering stacks
of boxes of sacramental wine threatened to come crashing down with biblical, purple panache.
The head groundskeeper who was
only in charge by default, as he was the
only groundskeeper except me was a
beach bum. He was like Jimmy Buffett
but with no money. With sun-bleached
stubble that insinuated homelessness
rather than the carefree life of a pirate.
Joe did own a boat. I believe
dingy is the technical term. In it he
came and went in the mercurial manner
of a semi-domesticated cat.
He was thin the way starving people
are thin, not in the casual manner of
first world dieters. His veins lay like
lines of thick cable just below orange
skin. His hair had once tried to be either blond or gray, but had eventually
given up and settled into a routine that
consisted of flapping, translucent like
snippets of fishing line, in the muggy
breeze.
On his face sat glasses with thick
lenses that had grown foggy over time,
like old windows in need of washing.
He was one of those ex-drinkers
who stopped because he couldnt be
drunk anymore, not out of any particular desire to be sober.
He had been a groundskeeper at the
mission for years. During most of that
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time, he was employed by an old, corpulent monsignor who walked with a

cane, wore a long black frock, matching thick-rimmed spectacles, and ruled
the grounds in the old school way of a
man who took authority for granted.
Joe, whose name is changed here for
pretty obvious reasons, knew he always had a hammock to sleep in,
tucked safely in the back of the utility
shed, a little electric stove for cooking,
and a hose for bathing. He could live
in the shed, reading by the light of a
dozen votive candles, whenever he
wished. He would disappear for weeks,
months, or even years.
Sitting atop a box of rosaries, he told
me of the days when he and his friends
would get smashed on pilfered sacramental wine and eat hot dogs and
beans; a late night feast cooked over an
open fire while the rest of the city slept.
Joe cared for the monsignors dogs,
a pair of slobbering, jovial yellow labs,
and the rotund holy man would always
drop off bags of human food alongside
the monthly supply of kibble.
When the monsignor died, the operation was taken over by a new kind of
man. Trim and neat, with the ever-calculating mind of a businessman. Gone
were the days of sacramental wine, hot
dogs and drifting the seas as he
pleased.
The new boss pointed out, accurately I suppose, that Joe was guilty of
the sin of laziness.
I always thought of Joe as charming.
A character from Steinbecks Cannery
Row come to life a few decades too
late and on the wrong coast. The type
of character Hemingway affectionately
referred to as a rummy. (The term
was descriptive rather than judgmental.
The way youd say someone is a redhead or left handed.)
But Joes worst trait was that he,
members, along with the mayor, and

a vacant seat would leave an entire
district unrepresented in city government, as well as leading to the possibility of tie votes if the remaining
eight people (including the mayor)
ended up locked in a 4-4 tie.
So Mayor Kurt Sonnentag
reached out to Wexler, asking the departing alderman to return for a year.
The council unanimously approved
Wexlers re-appointment.
He is expected to serve half a
term, until the Spring, 2015 election.
At that time, the city will hold an
early election for the District 4 seat.
You couldnt just leave the seat
empty for a year, said Wexler. That
wouldnt be right.
They told me they were happy to
have someone with experience they
could call on to step in, Wexler continued. I put a lot of thought into my
decision not to run for another term,
but at the end of the day you are either committed to public service or
you arent.
The man who was three days
away from taking Wexlers old seat
remains relatively silent regarding
his reasons for declining to fill the
seat he won unopposed on the April
1 ballot.
I have decided to respectfully decline [the seat], Gehin told the
Times-Tribune. I am going to maintain my privacy. Im happy that Jim
[Wexler] has stepped up. My privacy
is valuable to me, and I had some circumstances pop up.
Gehin, who did not have a clear

platform during the months leading
up to the election, is manager of
Springtree Apartments, a housing
unit where Wexler lives.
Ive been so honored by the
process, Gehind continued. Im totally supportive of the council and I
hoped to join them, but things didnt
turn out that way.
Before announcing his decision
not to take the seat. Gehin said his
property management experience
clearly guided his path to the city
council.
Jim Wexler, my neighbor, a
Springtree resident, and the current
District 4 Alderman honored me by
encouraging me to take his city
council seat this spring, he said
prior to the election. He has suggested that I use my strengths,
broaden my reach, and advocate for
all of the Middletons 4th district residents. Jims presentation and obvious care for Middletons residents
excites me to step up. I am proud.
He said his primary focus on the
council would have been the use of
Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
Recent presentation in the council chambers has made it clear to me
that Middletons tax income growth
is the foundation that will enable
Middleton to grow in its vision,
Gehin said. The proper management of the [citys] Tax Increment
Financing Districts is the key component in support of that effort.
When he announced his candi-
dacy last year, Gehin said he is a

Marine Corps veteran who served
overseas, as well as a graduate of
Middleton High School.
The 4th District is unique in Middleton, he said while running. We
have a very diverse mix of people in
our apartment community and residential homeowners. I will work
tirelessly to represent both.
My unique experiences enable
me to smartly represent Middletons
interests, Gehin continued. It has
been my theme to operate the
Springtree Apartments with Middletons motto in mind providing a
neighbor friendly environment that
we all appreciate.
Earlier this year, Wexler was presented with a 25 Years of Service
lapel pin by the League of Wisconsin
Municipalities for his role in local
government in Wisconsin.
In a farewell letter to the editor
that it turns out was a year premature, Wexler laid out his feelings
about the city.
In my almost 26 years on the
Council, I have never forgotten that
I was there to represent my constituents, Wexler wrote. In all that
time, I missed only one Council
meeting and never missed a single
committee meeting. It will indeed be
strange having many evenings free,
but Im sure that there are new challenges ahead. It has been a good
run.
It turns out the run will last just a
little bit longer.
among so many other things, was an

insurance liability. The boss was convinced his very presence would render
management responsible for any accident or injury that occurred on the
grounds.
I had once seen him set down, walk
away from and eventually abandon entirely a running chainsaw. So maybe
the boss had a point.
Still, Joe seemed like part of the mission. Its history was one of Indian
chiefs, Spanish conquistadors, English
and French invaders, cholera, massacres and weddings, holy men and
murderers. It was a place where
women from across the world, incapable of conceiving children, would
travel to pray in front of the lady of the
milk and happy delivery. In a world
where Joe clearly didnt quite fit in, the
mission, with its mishmash of saints
and sinners, seemed like an apt home.
Years later, I called to see if they still
sold a short historical booklet I wrote
about the mission and shrine. They did,
the boss told me.
And I have good news, he added.
I finally fired Joe.
I doubt Joe thrived away from the
comforting sulfur smells and mystical
sights of his makeshift home. But I
hope that when he died, some of his pirate buddies found a way to secretly
bury him in that old graveyard
among victims of yellow fever, black
plague and arrow wounds. He could lie
among all those sinners who arrived on
a boat from Spain, many years ago. He
seemed like he would fit right in.
They say its a place where miracles
have happened before, that little grove
of headstones on the shore of a pristine
inlet. I still have my hope.
Larson takes issue

with story about
Alzheimers
Letter to the editor,
Regarding the April 15 article

Boyles battle against Alzheimers is
personal, I applaud the Boyle family
for their efforts to raise funds for better
treatments and a cure for Alzheimers
disease. However, I am concerned that
your article leaves readers with the idea
that there is nothing that can be done
during the course of the disease. This
could not be further from the truth.
There is strong indication that selfisolation can increase cognitive decline
in someone with a dementia disease.
The Alzheimers & Dementia Alliance
of Wisconsin (ADAW) is committed to
addressing this tendency by offering
programs that encourage people to live
life to the fullest despite their diagnosis. Our Memory Caf at Captain Bills
Restaurant, which meets at 9:30 a.m.
on the first Friday of each month, is
just one such opportunity.
Programs like Crossing Bridges and
Meeting of Minds help families understand dementia, build on strengths and
prepare for the future. Plus, we are
working to create a dementia-friendly
community in Middleton.
I encourage your readers to contact
the Alzheimers Alliance at 608-2323400 to learn more about the steps they
can take now if they are concerned
about their own memory or that of a
loved one. No one should face dementia alone.
Kristin Larson
Director of Development &
Communications
Alzheimers & Dementia Alliance
of Wisconsin
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Twitter at
@robreischel
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Walby takes
the reigns
Middleton has
new hockey coach
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
The final horn had sounded.

Middletons hockey season had
ended with a double overtime loss to
Madison West back in mid-February.
And Steffon Walby finally had clarity.
Middletons interim hockey coach
was now sure he wanted to return and
run the program he had inherited six
weeks earlier.
Last Friday, Walby got his wish.
Walby had the interim tag removed
and he was named the head coach of
Middletons hockey program. Walby

took over on an interim basis on Jan. 16
when Tony and Steve Libert were
forced to resign following a locker
room incident.
Let the fun begin, Walby said
Monday afternoon. This brings a little
spring back in my step, a little more
youth. It brings me back to my passion
and thats coaching kids.
Walby, a Madison Edgewood graduate, played minor league hockey for 11
years and coached professionally for
seven more. And after the Liberts were
forced out, Walby stepped in.
For how long, he wasnt sure
even late in the season.
Middleton was 6-6-1 when Walby
took over and finished the year 10-11-2.
See walBY, page 20
Painful
defeat
Photo submitted
Steffon Walby, shown here after his Mississippi Surge won the championship of the Southern Professional Hockey
League in 2011, is Middleton's new hockey coach.
Baseball team
hammered by
Sun Prairie
by DeNNIS SeMraU
For the Times-Tribune
Reversal of fortune
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Theres been plenty to celebrate for coach Cherie Hellenbrand (left), Abby Kalscheur and the rest of Middletons girls softball team.
Girls softball
team enjoying
bounceback year
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Darby Raffel always saw the potential.

So did Katie Fermanich.
But in recent years, Middletons
softball players have failed to see what
really matters production.
Until now.
Middleton softball program, mired
in mediocrity the past few seasons,
continued its reversal of fortune last
week.
The Cardinals went a perfect 5-0,
outscoring their opponents 48-5 in
those games. Middleton pushed its

winning streak to six games, improved
to 8-3 overall and 8-2 in the Big Eight
Conference.
We had a nice week, Middleton
first-year manager Cherie Hellenbrand
said.
The Cardinals stand alone in second
place in the league, and will travel to
conference-leading Verona (7-0, 7-0)
Friday at 5 p.m.
It feels really good to have our hard
work pay off, said Raffel, a senior outfielder. I love seeing our teams potential finally turn into real success.
We play with a lot of intensity and
competitiveness. We want to win so
badly. Although we are taking this one
game at a time, in the back of our
minds we know we are also competing
for a conference championship, too,
and that's really exciting.
Fermanich, a junior shortstop and
the Cardinals leadoff hitter, agreed.

It feels fantastic to be where we are
in the league right now and it supplies
us with a source of confidence in the
games to come, Fermanich said.
Coach Hellenbrand often says, We're
happy, but not satisfied. We celebrate
for a short bit, then get hungry for the
next game. Its taught us to never give
up.
The Cardinals have been the surprise of the conference. And as the year
progresses, Middleton seemingly gets
stronger in all phases of the game.
That was certainly the case last
week.
Middleton opened with a 3-1 win
over Madison Memorial last Monday.
Senior pitcher Ashley Stormer threw a
complete game, struck out eight and
allowed just six hits and one run.
The Cardinals followed that with a
16-0 pasting of visiting Janesville
Parker last Tuesday in a game that was

stopped after five innings due to the
mercy rule.
Catcher Amber Karn went 2-for-3
with three RBI, while Raffel was 3-for3 and scored two runs. Shelby Ballweg
homered and had two RBI, while
Ashley Brooks, Abby Henke, Bianca
Bockwinkel and Fermanich all delivered two RBI, as well.
Brooks had three hits, while
Fermanich and Ballweg each had two
hits.
Middleton led, 11-0, after two
innings, 15-0 through three frames, and
cruised home.
The Cardinals followed that with a
hard fought, 2-1 win over Madison
East last Friday.
Middleton trailed, 1-0, heading to
the bottom of the sixth when it rallied
See SoftBall, page 19
SUN PRAIRIE Jackson Keeler

has been around long enough to realize
that to win the Big Eight Conference
baseball title, you have to go through
Sun Prairie.
When we play Sun Prairie, we
know were in for a game, said Keeler,
Middletons senior catcher. We know
were going to have to play our best
game if we want to win.
Unfortunately for Middleton, it was
simply overmatched by four-time
defending conference and two-time
defending WIAA Division 1 state
champion Sun Prairie in their first
meeting of the season last Friday.
Sun Prairie senior Ryan Curran went
4-for-4, including a grand slam, and
drove in a career-best eight runs en
route to a 16-4 victory at Summit Field.
Curran, who will play football at
UW-Whitewater next fall, delivered a
breakout game to keep Sun Prairie (8-1
overall, 6-1 Big Eight) within a game of
league-leading Janesville Parker.
Middleton (6-2, 5-2) slipped to third
place in the conference.
After my last hit, (Mike) Garvey
was pointing at me and holding up eight
(fingers), that was pretty funny, Curran
said. Ive never had a game like that.
Curran led a 16-hit attack, which
included four extra-base hits, against
four Middleton pitchers. Eight of the
nine Sun Prairie starters had at least one
hit and first baseman Mike Brekke was
3-for-3 with three RBI.
We had their hitters in a hole with
two strikes often, but we couldnt put
them away, Middleton manager Tom
See BaSeBall, page 18
Golfers keep
on chugging
PAGE 12
Middleton wins
WPGA Invite
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
The weather has made life tricky.

Rounds have been at a premium. And
when Middletons boys golfers have hit
the links, theyve typically been greeted
with heavy winds and storms.
But the Cardinals arent just surviving.
Theyre thriving.
Middleton won the 23-team WPGA
Invitational at Maple Bluff Country Club
last Monday. The Cardinals also won a
Big Eight Conference triangular held at
Yahara Hills Golf Course last Tuesday,
then finished fourth at the 17-team Waunakee Invite held at The Meadows of
Sixmile Creek last Saturday.
Im very happy, Middleton coach
Tom Cabalka said of the Cardinals start.
The weather has been bad for everyone,

but were doing pretty well in it.
Thats for sure.
Middleton posted a team score of 305
to win the WPGA Invite. That was 13
strokes better than runner-up Lodi.
Cardinals senior Josh Haunty led the
Cardinals with a 3-over-par 74 that was
good for third place individually. Sophomores Brady Thomas and Joey Levin,
along with senior Charlie Stankiewicz all
carded 77s.
It was a good win, Cabalka said.
Taking aside the 22 other teams, thats
just a challenging golf course. With the
overhanging trees, youve got to play
that course from the middle of the fairway. So A 305 is an outstanding score.
The Cardinals then rolled to a easy
win over both Verona and Madison La
Follette in a conference triangular last
Tuesday.
Middleton fired a 302, highlighted by
See GolferS, page 20
Joey Levin and Middletons boys golfers are off to a terrific start this spring.
Tennis Cards
fall in finals
Ben Luskin and Middletons boys tennis team finished second at the
Madison Memorial Invite last weekend.
Middleton edged
by Homestead
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Middletons boys tennis team has

been the class of the Madison area for
quite some time now.
This year, the Cardinals would like
to challenge the Milwaukee-area
schools for state supremacy.
But as Middleton found out last
weekend, that wont be easy.
The
Cardinals
performed
admirably at the Madison Memorial
Invite, but settled for second place.
Middleton fell in the title match, 4-3,
to Mequon Homestead.
We played pretty well, but we are
still make tweaks and adjustments to
our lineup to find the combination that
gives us the best chance to win,
Middleton coach Deke Bradley said.
We were fairly happy with the
results, but we were really hoping to
beat Homestead.
Middleton freshman Jake Van
Emburgh notched a 6-3, 6-2 win at
No. 1 singles over Homesteads Will
Kamnerait. Cardinals senior Ben
Luskin also earned a 7-5, 6-4 win at
No. 2 singles.
Middleton seniors Evan Stone and
Joey Niesen also posted a 6-4, 7-6 (7)
win at No. 1 doubles.
But the Cardinals lost at the other
four flights.
There is still a fairly significant
gap in the Milwaukee and Madison
tennis for the boys, Bradley said.
Theyre very hard to compete with.
Their resources, population, and facilities continue to give them that advantage.
Middleton also defeated both
Green Bay Preble and Madison
Memorial by 5-2 scores and toppled
Sun Prairie by a 6-1 count at the twoday tournament.

Against Preble, Van Emburgh posted a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles and
freshman Mason Pyle won at No. 4
singles, 6-4, 6-1.
Stone and Niesen notched a 6-2, 64 win at No. 1 doubles, while senior
Andy Webber and Luskin rolled to a
6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2 doubles. At No.
3 doubles, sophomores Cody Markel
and Brian Bellissimo cruised to a 6-0,
6-1 win.
In Middletons win over Madison
Memorial, the Cardinals won at three
singles and two doubles flights.
Van Emburgh rolled to a 6-0, 6-0
win at No. 1 singles, while Luskin
cruised at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-0.
Bellissimo also notched an easy 6-0,
6-0 win at No. 3 singles.
Stone and Niesen posted a 6-1, 6-2
win at No. 1 doubles, while Webber
and senior Oscar Biggs earned a 6-3,
6-0 win at No. 3 doubles.
Against Sun Prairie, Middleton
prevailed at all three doubles flights
and three of four singles flights.
The doubles teams of Stone and
Niesen, sophomore Dan Jin and
Markel, and Webber and Biggs all
won their matches. And in singles
play, Van Emburgh, Luskin and
Bellissimo all posted victories.
Middleton also posted an easy 7-0
win over Beloit Memorial last
Tuesday.
Luskin, Bellissimo, Pyle and
Dimitris Friesen all earned singles
wins. In doubles play, the teams of
Stone-Niesen, Jin and Brett Anderson,
and Webber-Biggs all won their
matches.
On deck: Middleton was scheduled to host Madison East Tuesday,
then is at Madison West Thursday at 4
p.m. The Cardinals are then at the
Verona Invite Friday and Saturday.
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Settling for second

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Soccer Cards
fall in finals
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Middletons girls soccer team

knows Waukesha West all too well.
The teams met in the state quarterfinals a year ago, with the Wolverines
prevailing there.
And they met again last Saturday in
the championship of the Middleton
Invite. Unfortunately for the
Cardinals, West again emerged victorious, this time by a 3-1 count.
That was the only blemish on an
otherwise terrific week for the
Cardinals.
Middleton also defeated Eau Claire
Memorial, 2-0, and Bay Port, 5-1, at
its own invite. The Cardinals also toppled Beloit Memorial, 7-0, last
Tuesday.
Heres a recap of the Cardinals
week:
Waukesha West 3, Middleton 1
The Wolverines scored a pair of
second half goals and rallied past the
Cardinals.
We were looking forward to this
match-up and hoped it would play
out, Middleton coach Mary Duffy
said. Waukesha West is a great team
to play. They have some quality stars
to their team.
West struck first with a goal in the
15th minute. But Middletons Grace
Douglas scored in the 27th minute on
an assist from Caroline Keenan.
The first half was relatively even,
unlike the quarterfinal match up last
year in the state playoffs, Duffy said.
But the Wolverines got goals in the

58th and 68th minutes and prevailed.
What most impressed me is the
strength and deep bench that we
carry, Duffy said. We have a strong
starting line-up and an equally strong
bench that has produced dangerous
opportunities for us in times of need.
What I really appreciate is the
hard work that all 23 players put forth.
Some were put in different positions
and asked to perform. Some stepped
into their positions and gave us an
extra boost.
With this type of team, we have
options. Options to move players
around, to try out different formations,
to adjust our style depending on our
needs. This will be key down the
road.
Middleton 2, Eau Claire
Memorial 0 Nora Edelen and
Ashley Stahnke both had goals as the
Cardinals prevailed in the first round
of their own tournament last Friday.
Memorial possessed the ball for
much of the first half and had several
chances to score. But Middleton
goalie Liz McMahon was stout in net.
Liz McMahon did a great job in
goal of stopping those first half opportunities and snagging high balls and
crosses, Duffy said.
Finally, the Cardinals settled down
and broke through with a pair of goals.
We struggled at first with the
numbers they threw forward on the
ball, Duffy said. However we were
able to capitalize on transitions and
have found a strength of ours.
We moved the ball much better
and took advantage of their high offsides line by playing a simple upback-and-through mentality, Duffy
said. Our outside midfielders got a
lot of action and we had to sub them

constantly to keep them fresh.
Middleton 5, Bay Port 1 The
Cardinals scored five goals in the first
19 minutes, 27 seconds and rolled past
Bay Port in their own invite last
Saturday.
Leia Peterman scored just 3 minutes, 32 seconds into the game and
Ellen Jesse quickly followed with a
goal. Brenna Shea, Maya Shea and
Jesse all scored by the 19:27 mark as
Middleton surged to a 5-0 lead.
Bay Port got a second half goal.
But keeper Sarah Ihrig was able to
handle everything else that came her
way and the Cardinals cruised into the
finals.
Middleton 7, Beloit Memorial 0
Douglas led the Cardinals with
three goals as they rolled past the
Purple Knights last Tuesday.
Grace Douglas will continue to
cause problems on the field for our
opponents, Duffy said. As of now,
she has played almost every spot that
is in the middle of the field. She is
dynamic and a force on crosses.
Middleton started slow, but once it
got rolling, was far too much for an
improved Beloit outfit.
Although, this is the strongest
Beloit team I recall since I played at
(Madison) La Follette, our persistence
and transitions were no match to their
defense, Duffy said. Every single
player on our 23-person roster stepped
onto the field and was able to make an
impact on the play.
On deck: Middleton hosted
Madison Memorial Tuesday, then
hosts Madison East Thursday at 7 p.m.
Middleton then heads to the
Burlington (Iowa) Invite Friday and
Saturday.
Sam Andryk (5) and Middletons girls soccer team finished second at the
Middleton Invite last weekend.
Girls track team rolls
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Show stoppers
Brett Joers and Middletons boys track team won the Watertown Invite.
Boys track team

wins at Watertown
by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Four years ago, Middletons boys

track and field coach Isaac Mezera was
looking to add another event to his
schedule.
He decided the Watertown
Invitational would be a good fit, and
today, that move appears to be pure
genius.
The Cardinals went to this event last
Friday and won the championship for a
fourth straight year.
Middleton won the title with 150
points, while Mount Horeb finished
with 96. Neenah (86.5), Baraboo (63.5)
and Waunakee (58) rounded out the top
five.
Watertown was sixth (52.5), followed by Janesville Craig (45.5),
Waukesha Catholic Memorial (43),
Madison Memorial (43), Sugar River
(37) and Lakeside Lutheran (27).
We are still undefeated at this meet
after four years, Mezera said.
Because our team is so deep and talented, I decided that each guy would
only do one, maybe two, events at the
meet. This allowed us to get a wide
variety of guys involved. They all
proved their ability as there was only
one event we didn't score in.
Middletons Nnamdi Okoli had an
impressive showing in the 100 meter
dash, winning the event in 11.16 seconds.
Nnamdi ran an impressive 100,
nearly 0.3 faster than the rest of the
field, Mezera said. He really pulled
away from everyone in the last 30
meters.
Andy Keeler was first in the high
jump, clearing 6-feet, 4-inches. That
was eight inches higher than the second
place finisher.
Andy is so consistent, Mezera
said. He's just fun to watch.
Middletons Parker Johnson won the
pole vault (12-6) and Noah Meeteer
was second (12-6).
Anytime you can get 18 points in
one event, you know the meet is going
well for you, Mezera said.
Tanner Rahman won the discus with
a throw of 149-1.
Meeteer was also second in the 200
meter dash (23.54), while Perrin Hagge
was second in the 800 (1:57.00). Gus
Newcomb was second in the 3,200
(9:58.72), Hans Kunsch was second in
the 300 meter hurdles (40.99) and
Rahman was second in the shot put (465).
Middletons 800 meter relay team of
Zach Easton, Alex Wood, Nick
Bilodeau and James Moreland was second (1:33.05), and its 3,200 meter relay
team of Kyle Buechner, Hayden
Johnston, Josh Arandia and Cole
Conklin was also second (8:34.31).
Middletons third place finishes
came from Christian Lindblom in the
1,600 (4:45.30), and the 1,600 meter
relay team of Will Funk, Jackson Rock,

Roger Waleffe and Troy Zueske.
The Cardinals got fourth place
showings from Travis Zander in the 400
(52.10) and Zach Shoemaker-Allen in
the 800 (2:04.92). And the Cardinals
fifth place finishers included R.J.
Pertzborn in the 200 (52.55), Andrew
Plumb in the 1,600 (4:49.49), Brett
Joers in the triple jump (39-9) and the
400 meter relay team of Trevaun
Turner, Griffin Gussel, Zach Easton and
Alex Leahy.
Middleton also rolled past Janesville
Craig, 118-28, last Tuesday. The highlight of the meet came when senior
Ernest Winters set the new school
record in the 100-meter dash with a
time of 10.84 seconds. Meeteer was
also second with a blazing time of 11.14
seconds.
The record was over a decade old,
Mezera said. The whole team was
energized by Ernests race. His second
50 meters were the fastest Ive ever
seen.
Keeler won the high jump and tied
his personal-best in the process by
clearing 6-6.
Meeteer cleared 13-feet in the pole
vault, establishing a new personal-best
by 18 inches. Parker Johnson was also
second (12-6).
Were in the enviable position of
having two 13-foot pole vaulters on our
roster, Mezera said.
Middletons 1,600 meter relay team
of Pertzborn, Waleffe, Hagge and
Zander ran what is currently the 11th
fastest time in the state (3:31.1) and
cruised to victory.
There are a lot of guys fighting for
a spot on that relay, Mezera said. The
competition has been nice for our
team.
Andrew Torresani (45-7) and
Rahman (44-0) were first and second,
respectively, in the shot put, while
Rahman (145-8), Torresani (112-10)
and Jordan Schulenberg (108-7) finished 1-2-3 in the discus.
Okoli (22.5) and Zander (23.4) were
first and second in the 200, while
Newcomb (4:36) and Shoemaker-Allen
(4:41) were first and second in the
1,600.
Waleffe won the 400 (52.8) and
Kunsch was second (54.1), while
Plumb won the 3,200 (10:32) and
Johnston was second (10:39).
Jack Jesse won the long jump (20-7)
and Calvin Geppert was third (18-1).
Kunsch won the 110 hurdles (15.9) and
Joers was third (17.4). Joers also won
the 300 hurdles (44.4) and Will Funk
was third (45.3).
Middletons 400-meter relay team of
Leahy, Gussel, Turner and Winters was
first (44.6), while Gussel, Bilodeau,
Easton and Moreland combined to win
the 800-meter relay (1:37.4).
Rock, Johnston, Collier and Hagge
combined to win the 3,200-meter relay
(8:42), while Buechner was second in
the 800 (2:06.7), and Keeler (39-9) and
Nick Maes were second and third,
respectively, in the triple jump.
Middletons girls track and field

team enjoyed another terrific week.
The Cardinals took first place at
the 11-team Watertown Invite last
Friday. Middleton also defeated
Janesville Craig, 119-27.
At the Watertown Invite,
Middleton was first with 163.5 points,
while Neenah (76.5), Lakeside
Lutheran (68), Waunakee (67) and
Mount Horeb (66.5) rounded out the
top five.
Janesville Craig was sixth (61),
followed by Madison Memorial (58),
Baraboo (53), Watertown (41.5),
Sugar River (31) and University Lake
School (16).
Middleton won three relays at
Watertown.
The 400 meter relay team of Hailee
Milton, Emily Zeker, Celia Mayne
and Rachel Zander was first in 51.81
seconds. The 800 meter relay team of
Zeker, Hanne Andersen-Smith, Abbey
Webber and Lauren Smith was first in
1:49.86.
And Middletons 1,600 meter relay
team of Bobbi Patrick, Zeker, Hanna
Docter and Anna Garren was also first
(4:09.08).
Patrick won the 800 meter run
(2:18.44), Kayla Bauhs was first in
the 300 meter hurdles (49.40), Kelly
Roach won the high jump (5-0) and
Kiara Cruz was first in the shot put
(35-11 ).
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Laura Smith was second in the 100

hurdles, while Sam Valentine was second in the 1,600 meter run (5:20.90)
and Rachel Wians was second in the
3,200 meter run (11:43.75).
Middletons 3,200 meter relay
team of Jordyn Hellenbrand, Jenny
Phillips, Jenny Launder and Meta
Williams was third (10:36.39). The
Cardinals also got third place finishes
from Alyssa Lemirande in the 400
meter run (1:04.36), Docter in the 200
meter dash (27.56) and Emily Bergum
in the long jump (15-3 ).
Middletons fourth place finishes
came from Milton in the 100 meter
dash (13.41), Sara Gaab in the 100
hurdles (17.44), Delaney Foster in the
800 (2:23.05) and Olivia Roberts in
the 200 (28.07).
Middletons got fifth place showings from Madeline Ace in the 300
meter hurdles (51.40), Maygan
Neisius in the long jump (14-6), and
Bergum in the high jump (4-10).
Middleton also dominated its meet
against Janesville Craig.
Bergum (16-4) and Bauhs (15-9
1/2) finished first and second in the
long jump, while Bauhs won the triple
jump (33-9) and Emily Douglas was
third (30-10).
Bauhs also won the 300 hurdles
(50.8), while Madeline Ace was second (50.9) and Payton Bills was third
(51.9).
Cruz (34-7), Cole Jordee (34-2)
and Cierra Clay (29-11 ) went 1-2-3
in the shot put, while Cruz won the
discus (99-0) and Clay was second

(94-8).
Loren Skibba won the 100 meter
hurdles (16.6), while Gaab was second (17.1). Docter won the 100 meter
dash (12.6), while Lauren Smith won
the 200 (26.95) and Zander was third
(27.7).
Docter also won the 400 (1:02.07),
while Andersen-Smith was second
(1:02.14) and Alyssa Lemirande was
third (1:04.30). Phillips (2:29.9),
Williams (2:30.6) and Mangas
(2:38.9) swept the 800.
Patrick won the 1,600 (5:27.16),
while Wians was second (5:30.55).
And Valentine won the 3,200
(11:36.8), while Foster was second
(11:49.9) and Molly Hoferle was third
(13:18.9).
Taylor McDonald (4-8) and
Bergum were second and third in the
high jump, respectively, while Betsy
Hathaway (7-6) and Allison
Thompson (7-0) were second and
third, respectively, in the pole vault.
Bergum, Zeker, Anna Garen and
Olivia Roberts combined to win the
800-meter relay (1:53.90), while
Patrick, Wians, Zeker and Webber
won the 1,600 (4:11.4).
Sarah Thornton, Milena Martin,
Hellenbrand and Autumn Grim won
the 3,200 (11:11.64), while Milton
Neisius, Maddy Matush and Zander
were second in the 400 meter relay
(53.4).
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May 4
Waunakee at Plain
Ashton at Reedsburg
Cazenovia at Black Earth
Richland Center at Cross Plains
Sauk Prairie at Lodi
Middleton at Mazomanie
May 11
Cross Plains at Cazenovia

Lodi at Reedsburg
Sauk Prairie at Middleton
Mazomanie at Ashton
Black Earth at Plain
Waunakee at Richland Center
May 17
Black Earth at Richland Center, 4 p.m.
May 18
Ashton at Sauk Prairie

Plain at Lodi
Cross Plains at Mazomanie
Reedsburg at Middleton
Cazenovia at Waunakee
May 24
Mazomanie at Black Earth, 6 p.m.
May 25
Reedsburg at Waunakee
Middleton at Cazenovia
Richland Center at Lodi
Ashton at Plain
Cross Plains at Sauk Prairie
oMe
May 26
aleNt
Waunakee at Cross Plains

Lodi at Ashton
Black Earth at Middleton
Richland Center at Cazenovia
Plain at Reedsburg
Sauk Prairie at Mazomanie
June 1
Ashton at Waunakee
Middleton at Cross Plains
Lodi at Black Earth
Mazomanie at Richland Center
Reedsburg at Cazenovia
Plain at Sauk Prairie
June 8
Waunakee at Middleton
Lodi at Cross Plains
Black Earth at Ashton
Richland Center at Sauk Prairie
Plain at Cazenovia
Reedsburg at Mazomanie
June 15
Cross Plains at Ashton

Waunakee at Black Earth
Middleton at Lodi
Sauk Prairie at Reedsburg
Mazomanie at Cazenovia
Richland Center at Plain
June 21
Reedsburg at Plain
Mazomanie at Sauk Prairie
eaGUe
CheDUle
Cross Plains at Waunakee

Ashton at Lodi
Middleton at Black Earth
June 22
Sauk Prairie at Black Earth

Reedsburg at Cross Plains
Lodi at Cazenovia
Plain at Middleton
Mazomanie at Waunakee
Cazenovia at Reedsburg
Sauk Prairie at Plain
Richland Center at Mazomanie
Black Earth at Lodi
Cross Plains at Middleton
Waunakee at Ashton
July 13
Cazenovia at Richland Center, 7 p.m.
July 19
June 27
June 28
Plain at Mazomanie, 4 p.m.

Cazenovia at Sauk Prairie, 6 p.m.
June 29
Ashton at Middleton
Lodi at Waunakee
Black Earth at Cross Plains
Richland Center at Reedsburg
July 4
Lodi at Mazomanie, 4 p.m.

Plain at Cross Plains
Cazenovia at Ashton
Waunakee at Sauk Prairie
Black Earth at Reedsburg
Middleton at Richland Center
July 6
Richland Center at Ashton
Cazenovia at Plain
Sauk Prairie at Richland Center
Mazomanie at Reedsburg
Middleton at Waunakee
Cross Plains at Lodi
Ashton at Black Earth
Cazenovia at Mazomanie, 2 p.m.
July 20
Reedsburg at Sauk Prairie

Plain at Richland Center
Ashton at Cross Plains
Black Earth at Waunakee
Lodi at Middleton
July 26
Reedsburg at Richland Center, 4 p.m.
July 27
Middleton at Ashton, 2 p.m.

Waunakee at Lodi
Cross Plains at Black Earth
Mazomanie at Plain at noon
Sauk Prairie at Cazenovia
Lacrosse teams stumble

by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Middletons varsity lacrosse team

fell to Sun Prairie, 9-7, last Tuesday
at Breitenbach Stadium.
Competition-wise, it was another
great game between two league
rivals, Middleton coach Matthew
Bock said.
Sun Prairie led at halftime, before
Middleton rallied to take a third quar-
ter lead. But Sun Prairie built a threegoal advantage in the fourth quarter
and held on.
Our defense played very well
along with a number of key saves by
freshmen goalie Tyler Dohmeier,
Bock said. However, Sun Prairies
defense prevented us from taking
high-percentage shots and their
goalie made a lot of big saves.
On deck: Middleton was scheduled to face Verona Tuesday, then is
at Janesville Friday at 5 p.m. The

Cardinals then host Madison West
Monday at 7 p.m.
Girls lacrosse: Middletons girls
lacrosse team fell to Waunakee, 10-8,
last Thursday.
The game was tied, 3-3, at halftime. Waunakee then scored four
straight goals in the first 10 minutes
of the second half.
Middleton pulled within two goals
late in the second half, but couldnt
get any closer.
Abby Drake had two goals and an
assist for the Cardinals, while Abby
Hudson had two goals.
On deck: Middleton hosts
Oregon Thursday at 6:30 p.m., then
travels to Sun Prairie next Tuesday at
5 p.m.
Sports briefs
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Alzheimers football game
The Blondes vs. Brunettes football game to benefit the Alzheimers

Association will be played at Middleton High Schools Breitenbach Stadium
Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets for the event are $10.
Anyone interested in making a donation can contact Haley Boyle at
haley.boyle@gmail.com.
All-sport meeting
There will be a parent and athlete meeting for incoming freshman and new
students to Middleton High School on May 28 at 7 p.m. in the PAC.This
meeting is for all incoming freshman as well as new MHS students interested
in playing a sport at MHS, regardless of season.
Girls soccer Pink Night
Middletons girls soccer program will be having a Pink Night on May 8

in honor of cancer survivors. There will be four games at the Airport field
complex and Firefighters Park beginning at 5 p.m. and concluding with the
varsity game at 7 p.m. against Verona.
The Cardinals will be selling concessions and balloons, and the proceeds
will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Cancer survivors will
also be honored at halftime of the varsity game.
Hagstrom, Blugolds shine
Former Middleton High School standout Eric Hagstrom and the UW-Eau
Claire mens golf team are in the middle of a highly successful season. And
on Friday, Hagstrom and his Blugolds will be at Bishops Bay Country Club
for the Edgewood College Invitational.
Eau Claire has won five major invites this season, including the St. Johns
Spring Invitational last weekend.
Hagstrom, a sophomore, has been a big part of Eau Claires success.
Hagstrom is carrying an average of 76.7 and fired an even-par 72 last weekend to help the Blugolds win the St. Johns Spring Invite.
Eau Claire is hoping to receive a berth to the NCAA Division 1 tournament. Bids for the tournament are released May 5.
Baseball leagues
The Middleton Baseball/Softball Commission is still registering boys 7-8years-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 sixweek 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.
Keva volleyball leagues
Keva sports centers summer sand adult volleyball leagues run May 15Aug. 20 on their three outdoor sand courts. Registration remains open for all
leagues.
Books available
Middleton Times-Tribune Sports Editor Rob Reischel has co-authored a

book with former Green Bay Packers great LeRoy Butler titled Packers
Pride.
Those interested can contact Reischel at robreischel@gmail.com.
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calendar
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photo by Mary
Langenfeld
Middletons
Matt Ash
was the winning pitcher
when
the
Cardinals
rallied past
Verona last
Tuesday.
Middleton edges Verona

by roB reISChel
Times-Tribune
Middletons baseball team was in a

5-2 third inning hole to Verona last
Tuesday.
Starting pitcher Kasey Miller had
been knocked from the game. And the
Cardinals were in a world of trouble.
But Middleton battled back and
posted an impressive 7-6 win.
Good come-from-behind win,
Middleton manager Tim Schmitt said.
Indeed it was.
Cardinals reliever Matt Ash had an
impressive outing and earned the win.
Ash gave up just one run and two hits,
struck out three and walked two in 4
2/3 innings of work.
Matt Ash had a nice relief outing,
n BaSeBall
Schmitt said. Then theyd come up

with two-strike hits. Thats the name of
the game especially when youre going
against a team like that. Youve got to
be able to put them away.
You cant let them work back and
get a 2-2 count or a 3-2 count because
then youve got to work in the middle
of the zone. We werent able to make
the quality pitch with two strikes or get
that third out when we had the opportunity.
Middleton starter Garrett Knudtson
lasted two innings and allowed eight
runs, although only three were earned
due to a costly error in the second
inning.
I thought my stuff was fine, but
they were hitting everything I had,
Knudtson said. We were getting
swinging strikes on change-ups and
decided to stay with that and maybe we
stayed with it too long. Thats my best
guess, but they were just good hitters.
We had a bad game, now weve got to
put it behind us.
Curran opened the scoring with a
two-run single to center field in the bottom of the first. Marcus Reuter followed with an RBI single to center to
stake Sun Prairie to a 3-0 lead.
Schmitt said.
Middletons bats came to life, too.
The Cardinals held a 2-1 lead
through two innings when Verona
erupted for four runs in the third. But
Middleton rallied.
In the bottom of the third inning,
Luke Schafer had a leadoff double and
later scored on a double by Alex
Elliott. Elliot Tanin also had a sacrifice fly to score Elliot and make it 5-4.
Verona took a 6-4 edge, but
Middleton countered with two runs in
the fifth.
Elliot had a leadoff double,
advanced to third on fly out to center,
and scored on ground out by Tyler
Holley.
Jordan Lueck then reached first
base on a throwing error by Veronas
pitcher. Lueck then scored on a double
After Sun Prairie starting left-hander

Kanyon Fellers retired Middleton in
order in the top of the second inning, it
was back to business for the host
Cardinals who added five more runs in
the bottom frame.
There were a lot of balls we hit the
ball hard and a lot of them the opposite
way, Sun Prairie coach Rob Hamilton
said. I have absolutely no complaints
about the way (we) hit today.
Curran struck the big blow when he
blasted a grand slam over the left-field
fence to increase Sun Prairies lead to 80.
He came at me with a change-up
first and I laid off, Curran said of
Knudtson. I was assuming he was
coming back with the fastball and I
waited back and it was up in the zone
and Im going to attack those pitches. I
saw it well and let it go.
Middleton bounced back in the third
inning with three runs, highlighted by
Kasey Millers RBI-single and a runscoring infield grounder by Alex Elliott.
That was a good inning. We knew
what we had to do, you cant get all
eight back in one inning, we wanted to
chip away, said Keeler, who led
Middleton with two hits. Its safe to
say after that we got a little deflated.
Sun Prairie quickly countered with
five runs in the bottom of the third
inning off reliever Matt Ash to help put
the game away.
(Sun Prairie) took a good, aggressive swing when they had a chance.
by pinch hitter Zach Kasdorf that

knotted the game, 6-6.
In the sixth, Jackson Keeler had a
leadoff single and Schafer grounded
into a fielders choice. Miller then singled, and one out later, Tanin smacked
a double that scored Schafer.
Verona put a runner on third with
just one out in the seventh. But Ash
worked out of the jam and the
Cardinals prevailed.
Elliot finished the night 3-for-4
with two doubles, and the Cardinals
had five doubles in the game.
Despite the win, Schmitt knew
there was plenty to work on.
We need better command on the
mound with our pitchers., Schmitt
said. We issued 10 free bases nine
walks and a hit by pitch.
Thats what theyre about, Schmitt

said. They had a good approach at the
plate. Theyre not afraid to hit against
anybody and they hit the ball well.
Its early in the season yet. Were
two games behind the leader so well go
back at it and hopefully well get some
answers from our pitching staff and our
hitters will get back on track.
Luke Schafer, who drew three walks
in three plate appearances, said the loss
will sting for some time.
But with a return game against Sun
Prairie later this month, Schafer said
Middleton will use the loss as motivation to work harder.
They swung the bats. Thats as
impressive as Ive seen a team hit in a
while, Schafer said of Sun Prairie.
Part of it comes to us in not locating. I
missed a big play in the second inning
that could have been huge in stopping
their run.
Baseballs a crazy game. A lot of
times you have your best pitcher and
hes not throwing his stuff or having his
best game. All hell can break lose. You
can have bad days with your bats and
hitting is contagious. I thought we
struck the ball tonight. We just found
ourselves in a big hole to where we
couldnt be competitive at the end.
Middletons Jordan Lueck singled to
lead off the top of the fifth and eventually scored on Elliots sacrifice fly to
center field to end the scoring.
The next time these guys come
around, I think it will be a different and
more competitive game, Schafer said
of Sun Prairie. You learn from games
like this. They hurt a lot and they sting.
It can look bad on the schedule, but
when you look at it, its one loss. We
have to come back and get ready for the
next one.
Thursday, May 1
11
12
13
14
2 p.m. Boys JV White golf at Monona Golf Course

2:30 p.m. Boys freshman golf at Middleton Quad
4 p.m. Boys varsity/JV tennis at Madison West
4:15 p.m. Boys freshman tennis at Madison La Follette
4:30 p.m. Boys and girls JV track at Waunakee Invite
5 p.m. Varsity/JV baseball at Madison La Follette
5 p.m. Freshman baseball vs. Madison La Follette
5 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse vs. vs. Oregon
5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Madison East
5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer vs. Madison East
5 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer vs. DSHA
5 p.m. Girls freshman softball vs. Sun Prairie
5 p.m. Varsity/JV softball at Sun Prairie
6:30 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse vs. Oregon
7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Madison East
Friday, May 2
TBD Girls varsity soccer at Burlington (Iowa) Tournament

TBD Boys varsity tennis at Verona Invite
8:30 a.m. Boys varsity golf at Onalaska Invite
10 a.m. Boys JV Red golf at Baraboo Invite
4 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer at New Berlin West Invite
4 p.m. Boys and girls varsity track at Middleton Invite
4:30 p.m. Boys freshman tennis at McFarland Invite
5 p.m. Boys varsity lacrosse at Janesville
6:30 p.m. Boys JV White lacrosse at Janesville
Saturday, May 3
9 a.m. Girls varsity soccer at Burlington (Iowa) Tournament

9 a.m. Boys varsity tennis at Verona Invite
9 a.m. Boys varsity golf at Sparta Invite
9 a.m. Boys JV Red lacrosse at Middleton JV Invite
9 a.m. Girls JV soccer at New Berlin West Invite
9 a.m. Boys JV tennis at Monroe Invite
9:30 a.m. Girls freshman softball at Hartford Invite
10 a.m. Varsity/JV softball at Waunakee Invite
10 a.m. JV baseball at Marshfield (DH)
11 a.m. Varsity baseball at Marshfield (DH)
Monday, May 5
Noon Boys JV White golf at Baraboo (Devils Head)

2 p.m. Boys varsity golf at Middleton Triangular
2 p.m. Boys JV golf at Middleton Triangular
5 p.m. Boys JV White lacrosse vs. Madison West
7 p.m. Boys varsity White lacrosse vs. Madison West
Tuesday, May 6
12:30 p.m. Boys varsity golf at Brookfield Central Invite at

Bristlecone Pines CC
2:30 p.m. Boys freshman golf at Middleton Quad at Pleasant View
4 p.m. Boys varsity/JV tennis vs. Verona
4:15 p.m. Boys freshman White tennis vs. Verona
4:30 p.m. Girls freshman softball at Janesville Craig
4:45 p.m. Boys and girls varsity track vs. Madison East
4:45 p.m. Boys and girls JV track vs. Madison East
5 p.m. Varsity/JV baseball vs. Madison Memorial
5 p.m. Freshman baseball vs. Madison Memorial
5 p.m. Girls varsity/JV softball vs. Janesville Craig
5 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse at Sun Prairie
5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer at Madison West
5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer at Madison West Blue
6:30 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse at Sun Prairie
Wednesday, May 7
9 a.m. Boys JV Red golf at Verona (Edelweiss)

12:30 p.m. Boys varsity golf at Morgan Stanley Invite (Univ. Ridge)
Thursday, May 8
TBD Boys varsity golf at Morgan Stanley Invite (Univ. Ridge)

2 p.m. Boys JV White golf at Glenway
2:30 p.m. Boys freshman golf at Madison Memorial Quad
4:15 p.m. Boys JV tennis at Sun Prairie
4:15 p.m. Boys freshman vs. Madison West Gold
4:15 p.m. Boys and girls JV track at Belleville Invite
4:30 p.m. Varsity softball at Madison La Follette
4:30 p.m. JV softball at Madison La Follette
5 p.m. Varsity baseball at Beloit Memorial
5 p.m. JV baseball at Beloit Memorial
5 p.m. Freshman baseball vs. Beloit Memorial
5 p.m. Girls varsity lacrosse at Madison West
5 p.m. Boys varsity lacrosse at Waunakee
5 p.m. Girls JV Red soccer vs. Verona
5 p.m. Girls JV White soccer vs. Oregon
5 p.m. Girls freshman soccer vs. Verona
5 p.m. Girls freshman softball vs. Madison La Follette
6:30 p.m. Girls JV lacrosse vs. Madison West
6:30 p.m. Boys JV White lacrosse vs. Waunakee
7 p.m. Girls varsity soccer vs. Verona
n SoftBall

for a pair of runs.
With two outs, Karn tripled to score
Henke and tie the game, 1-1. Abby
Kalscheur then singled to score Karn
with the eventual game-winning run.
Stormer again went the distance and
picked up the win. She allowed six hits,
no earned runs and struck out two.
Middleton then swept a doubleheader from visiting Madison West, 8-2 and
19-1, last Saturday.
In the opener, Bockwinkel homered
and had three RBI. Kalscheur also
homered and had two RBI, while Karn
added a triple and two RBI.
Stormer picked up the win, while
Kelly Brown worked the final 2 2/3
innings.
In the nightcap, Middleton erupted
for 10 runs in the second inning and
cruised home. Once again, the game
was stopped after five innings.
Karn had a huge day, going 3-for-4
with four RBI and three runs scored,
while Rachel Everson went 2-for-2
with a home run, three RBI and two
runs scored.
Morgan Schmitt, Kalscheur, Raffel
and Bockwinkel all added two RBI,
and Brooks had a three-hit game.
To many, the Cardinals success is a
huge surprise. To the players themselves, though, its not as much of a
shock.
Middleton has had talent in recent
years, but couldnt parlay that into
enough wins. After tryouts were complete in March, though, Raffel said the
teams motto became all in. And the
Cardinals began believing things could
change.
A big game changer for us is the
commitment to work hard and be all
in, which we made to each other after
tryouts, Raffel said. We were all
ready to do what we had to do to
bounce back.
That's what I love about my team.
We are all in. Its great because we
are so deep, and as a result, even our
practices are extremely competitive.
We have 14 great players.
The return of Hellenbrand has been
huge, as well.
A former standout player at MHS
and the Cardinals coach from 200710 Hellenbrand brings an energy
and passion like few other coaches.
And its been contagious up and down
the roster.
To be frank, Coach Hellenbrand
gave us the kick in the behind that we
needed to get us going, Fermanich
said. She has an intense nature which
she pairs with confidence-boosting to
make each player the best that they can
be.
Overall, coach just has a passion
for the game of softball, and most
importantly, for all of us girls in the
program. She teaches us lessons we
will use not only on the field, but those
we will use for a lifetime.
Raffel agreed.
Coach Hellenbrand is awesome,
Raffel said. I knew I was going to love
her as soon as I heard she was going to
be our coach. She is probably the most
competitive person I know and I love
it!
The way she communicates with
us constantly helps so much because
we all know what we need to do and
what our roles are on the team. She sets
high expectations for each and every
one of us and that keeps us all so motivated. You can tell how much she cares
and believes in us.
Right now, thats adding up to some
terrific softball, a lot of wins, and even
more fun.
The neat trait of our teams dynamic is that we hold each other to a high
standard, Fermanich said. With each
player upping their game and cheering
one another on, it creates a shockwave
of energy that keeps our momentum
going as a team.
And these days, few programs anywhere have more momentum than
Middleton.
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n walBY
But it was down the stretch that

Walby realized this is where he wanted
to be.
Even with two or three weeks to go,
I wasnt sure, Walby said. But in that
West game, I knew this was what I
wanted.
I have a ton of kids with a lot of
potential and a lot of room for growth. I
started to see a lot of what I wanted in
the West game. I started to get really
excited.
Walby was one of three applicants
for the job. All three interviewed last
week with a five-person panel at MHS.
Walby was told last Friday the job
was his, but he had to keep the news
quiet until the other candidates were
notified Monday.
I saw a lot of parents over the
weekend, and it was hard not to say
anything, Walby said. But I think
Were going to bring great energy and
were going to try and mold great men

both on and off the ice.
everyone is pretty excited. Were ready

to go.
Walbys hiring closes a controversial
chapter in the programs history.
On Jan. 14, then-Cardinals coach
Tony Libert smashed a bottle of hand
sanitizer, knocked over a hockey stick
and slammed a bottle of baby powder
into a garbage can during a rant
between periods.
Tony Libert also grabbed a puck that
he insists he never threw. Others say
Steffon Walby
Middleton hockey coach
Tony threw the puck off the ground.

Either way, the puck hit the hand of
a Middleton player although that
player wasnt injured.
Co-coach Steve Libert was outside
for the majority of the incident, but both
men paid the price.
The Liberts, who were in their 21st
season, never had a complaint filed
against them for anything more than
playing time issues. So their dismissal
led to heated feelings throughout the
area hockey community about the fairness of their removal.
Middleton athletic director Bob
Joers hopes Walbys hiring can lead to a

fresh start for everyone.
You know I really like those guys,
Joers said of Tony and Steve Libert.
But hopefully we can move forward
now.
Steffon will be great for everyone.
Coaching-wise he brings a presence. I
dont know how to explain it, but you
can tell right away. Hes older, mature,
and someone who can lead a team.
Walby has done that at every level
hes ever been.
Walby, 41, played more than 800
games in five minor professional
leagues over the course of an 11-year
playing career. Walbys stops included
seven years in the American Hockey
League and three more in the East
Coast Hockey League.
Walby was a player/assistant coach
from 2001-04 for the Mississippi Sea
Wolves of the ECHL. Walby later was
the Sea Wolves head coach for two seasons, and when they switched leagues,
he stayed two more seasons as the head
coach of the Mississippi Surge.

The Surge won a championship in
2010-11 and finished second the previous season.
Walby moved back to Madison in
2011, where hes coached youth hockey
and spent time as an NHL scout for the
Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay
Lightning.
Walbys son, Braxton, will be a junior on next years Middleton team. And
Walby has coached many of the current
Cardinals at the youth level.
In order to get kids to buy into what
youre doing, they have to believe in
you, Walby said. They just cant think
youre a guy in a suit. Often times what
puts them over is a simple comment.
From the time I started they were
like sponges. They realized that this
isnt the same practice. These arent the
same ideas.
Were going to bring great energy
and were going to try and mold great
men both on and off the ice.
Middletons program had two
decades of success under the Liberts.
The Cardinals reached the state tournament three times since 2003, highlighted by a trip to the state finals in
2011. Middleton also won three Big
Eight Conference titles and played in 10
sectional finals under the Liberts.
Walby knows Middleton can and
should be one of the dominant programs in both the area and the state.
And he intends to make the Cardinals
just that again.
One of the reasons we moved to
Middleton was because I thought so
highly of the hockey program here,
Walby said. I think its been a very
good program and maybe I can bring
in a fresher flair, maybe more energy.
And there needs to be a level of
expectancy that were going to make it
to sectionals and challenge for the state
tournament every year.
But its more than just hockey. We
want to mold impressionable boys into
men and give then something they can
continue with in life. And were going
to do all of that.
n GolferS

a 73 from Thomas. A year ago,
Thomas average was 81.3, but nearly
one month into the season, hes lowered
that to 75.2.
Brady has played very solid, Cabalka said. Hes taken a nice jump.
Both Haunty and Levin shot 76 at Yahara, while Stankiewicz carded a 77.
Haunty is another player who has
taken his game up a notch. Middletons
No. 1 player has an average of 75.4,
down more than two strokes from a year
ago.
Josh has just been very consistent,
Cabalka said. Hes just been really
steady and in the mid-70s every time
out.
Middleton struggled a bit at the Waunakee Invite, where it shot 330 and finished fourth. Lodi won the event with a
323.
Haunty led the Cardinals with a 78
that was good for third place individually. Thomas shot an 82, sophomore Emmett Herb carded an 83, and both senior
Jack Mayers and Stankiewicz shot 87s.
Middleton took 14 penalty strokes as
a team, and had 22 double bogeys, or
worse, on its five scorecards.
Hopefully thats not the case for these
guys very often, Cabalka said. The
best teams in the state arent going to
make those errors and get to the state
tournament.
On deck: Middleton is at the Onalaska Invite Friday at 8:30 a.m., then
heads to the Sparta Invite Saturday at 9
a.m.
The Cardinals then host Madison Memorial and Madison West in a Big Eight
triangular at Pleasant View Golf Course
next Monday at 2 p.m., then head to the
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VOL. 122, NO. 18

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Middleton names new

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other step towards ending hunger in

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community leaders. Many awards are

awarded for use of color, creativity and

Academy students learn about gangs, drugs

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Plan commission moves forward three developments

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rate buildings. One is to the North and

like, stated architect Zach Duesler.

Town of Westport wants out

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pected to construct the new facility,

serves the objectives of the citys TIF

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T. Wall Properties L.L.C has

tion in the community, Wall said.

Hairspray starts tonight!

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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014

Crossroads CSA farm goes solar

Solar panels at Crossroads

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the farm and one that would serve the

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A free screening of the documentary

For information on the programs

Session 2: July 21-August 29

Late registrations will not be accepted,

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Middleton Artist Studio Drop-in

Are you looking to connect with other

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