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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016
Thomas Yost and Briana Giosta will vie for Middleton City Council seat
by MATT GEIGER
Middleton Times-Tribune
Last time around, there were

no names on the ballot for the
District 4 seat on the Middleton
Common Council. This spring,
voters will actually get to
decide between two candidates.
Newcomer Thomas Yost will
challenge incumbent ald.
Briana Giosta when citizens
head to the polls April 5. Giosta

ran a successful write-in
campaign last year, replacing
longtime District 4 ald. Jim
Wexler, who did not seek reelection.
Giosta, who was born and
raised in central Illinois, moved
to Middleton in the summer of
2014 so her fianc could pursue
his Ph.D. at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Before
that, she lived for five years in
Washington, D.C., where she

received her Bachelor of Arts
in political science from George
Washington University.
In addition to serving on the
Middleton Common Council,
she works as a compliance
assistant at the Wisconsin
Historical Society in the State
Historic Preservation Office
and continues to be a part time
instructor of beginner American
Sign Language at Madison
Up in the air!
Giosta
Yost
College.
Giosta said her interest in
local government began as early
as junior high school, where she
attended school board meetings
with her father. She decided to
run a write-in campaign in the
spring of 2015 after she learned
from Wexler that the seat was
open.
Right now, with the citys
See Dist. 4, page 6
Photo by Jeff Martin
On the big hill, crowds of spectators watched ski jumpers from around the Midwest
compete on the 60 meter jump Saturday during Blackhawk Ski Clubs 69th Annual Ski
Jumping Tournament. Turn to page 9 to see more high-flying images from this fun event.
City Council approves flat rate

increase for full time employees
by CAMERON BREN
The Middleton Common

Council last week approved
compensation increases for city
employees who are not represented by unions. Employees
will get an across the board flat
rate increase that will be added
to their base salary or hourly
rate.
Last year the council approved an updated pay plan for
city employees that were no
longer represented by labor
unions following the passage of
2011 Act 10 which prohibits
collective bargaining for most
public employees for anything
other than base wages and has
resulted in most public unions

in the state dissolving.
City administrator Mike
Davis says he used to negotiate
with five unions and now only
two. After much discussion
through numerous committees
the city passed the pay plan
which lays out how city employees are evaluated and compensated based on that. The pay
plan could be revisited each
year if the city needs to make
changes, but this years plan
grants a flat rate increase rather
than a percent based.
In November the council approved $250,000 for the COLA
reserve for the 2016 General
Fund budget. The council directed staff to determine the
total amount of a 2.5 percent

salary increase for non-represented employees, and to divide
that aggregate increase evenly
among non-represented employees as a flat-rate salary increase.
The flat-rate increase was determined to be $1,569 per fulltime employee. Employees fell
into three categories when applying this flat rate increase: full
time employees receive the full
$1,569 flat-rate increase and it
becomes part of their base
wage, part-time employees receive the flat-rate based on their
full time equivalent (weekly
hours divided by 40 or annual
hours divided by 2080), which
See PAY, page 6
Westby to chair WLA board
Photo contributed
The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) is proud to

announce Middleton Public Library director Pamela
Westbys appointment as chair of the organizations board
of directors. Find out more on page 3.
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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Driver killed in Highway 14 crash
Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
On Thursday, Jan. 7 at approximately 9:43 a.m., Dane County Sheriffs deputies, along with Cross Plains Police, Middleton
Police, and Cross Plains Fire/EMS, responded to a two-vehicle, head-on crash on USH 14 at Rocky Dell Road in the Town of
Cross Plains. The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon, 30-year-old Leah Harris, was traveling
westbound on USH 14 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with the driver of a 2010 Lexus SUV, a 33-year-old
female from Black Earth, who was traveling eastbound on USH 14.
The driver of the Hyundai sustained extensive injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Lexus
and several of her passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
As a result of the crash, USH 14 was closed for several hours while emergency personnel investigated the incident. Pictured
above, Dane County deputies and Middleton police officers divert traffic away from USH 14 during the investigation.
State approves
$2.1 million
loan for city
housing project
The Board of Commissioners

of Public Lands (BCPL) has approved a State Trust Fund Loan
totaling $2.1 million to the city
of Middleton to finance the
Meadow Ridge housing project.
The Board approved loans
totaling $2.2 million at the
meeting. They include:
1.) Village of Bloomfield,
Walworth County / Purchase
police vehicles / $86,000
2.)Village of Bloomfield,
Walworth County / Finance operations / $40,000
3.)City of Middleton, Dane
County / Finance Meadow
Ridge housing project /
$2,100,000
4.) Trout Lake District,
Juneau County / Finance dam
engineering study / $12,000

The BCPL operates entirely
on program revenue, without
taxpayer money, and distributes
more than 96 cents of every dollar of interest earned on BCPL
State Trust Fund investments to
Wisconsins public schools.
Established in 1848 by the
State Constitution, the BCPL
consists of the Secretary of
State Doug La Follette, State
Treasurer Matt Adamczyk, and
Attorney
General
Brad
Schimel. The BCPL manages
the Common School Fund,
which was created in Article X
of Wisconsins Constitution, as
a permanent endowment to benefit public education.
The Middleton Public Library will undergo re-carpeting

of the lower levelFriday, January 22nd through Wednesday,
February 3rd. The library will
be closed on January 22nd,

only. Some library collections
on the lower level will be inaccessible for a period of 2-3
days.
Patrons with a high sensitivity to dust or fumes should exercise
caution
during
installation.
Library recarpeting begins
Crossing guards honored
The entire state highlights the

importance of crossing guards
through Wisconsin Adult Crossing Guard Recognition Week,
which takes place this year
fromJanuary 11 through January 15.

The recognition week is supported by the Department of
Public Instruction (DPI), Wis-
consin Driver and Traffic Education Association, AAA Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee
Police Department.
Crossing guards provide es-
sential services every day ensuring a safe environment for

our most vulnerable pedestrians
as they walk to and from school,
and promoting traffic hazard
awareness. Crossing guards
brave the cold, rain and harsh
traffic all to keep our children
safe.
During Crossing Guard
Recognition Week, parents and
students can show their appreciation in a number of ways.

DPI suggests holding an all
school assembly or special
crossing guard recognition
event, having students create
and send cards to their crossing
guard, or simply printing the official Crossing Guard Recognition Week posters to display
around school.
Phosphorus reduction program to continue?

PAGE 3
The city council unanimously approves memo to extend pilot program

The Middleton Common
Council has approved a memorandum of understanding to extend an adaptive management
pilot program aimed at reducing
phosphorus in the Yahara Watershed through 2016. The city
agrees to pay $23,900 to Madison Metropolitan Sewer District
(MMSD), which organized and
manages the program.
More than a decade ago the
City of Middleton and neighboring communities began
working with MMSD to meet
lower phosphorus levels required by the states Department of Natural Resources.
Sewage treatment plants and industry are major sources of

phosphorus, along with fertilizer, cattle manure, grass clippings and debris that washes off
streets and parking lots. Phosphorus and other nutrients such
as nitrogen feed the harmful
algae that is rampant in many
Wisconsin lakes.
The adaptive management
pilot program ended December
31, 2015 while the full scale
project has an anticipated start
date of January 1, 2017.
Both MMSD and Middleton
intend to participate in the full
scale project, along with numerous nearby municipalities and
UW Madison.
The basic problem and why
we have this contract is that all
of the communities that are a

part of this group are faced
with trying to cope with the required reductions in phosphorus
and other things in the environment, said city attorney Larry
Bechler. They have agreed to
let MMSD be the primary implementer of that for obvious
reasons. They can take actions
throughout the entire basin and
that they serve the cost comparison between working with
MMSD and doing it ourselves
is astronomically less through
the MMSD adaptive management.
Bechler said there is a more
comprehensive agreement in
the works for fully implementing the adaptive management
project with Middleton the
other communities.
This is just the first of a
much larger set of agreements
that will be coming in the future, Bechler added.
Ald. Gurdip Brar expressed
reservations with approving an
additional year without having
data that demonstrates the programs effectiveness.
Before we extend it, we
should look and see if it is doing
what it is really supposed to
do, Brar said.
Ald. Hans Hilbert said that
while there isnt data to look at
it is still in the citys best interest to continue the program.
It will cost us even more
than what it has cost us for the
past three years for an additional year, but the flip side of
that is by being in the adaptive

management program we can
take the credit for work that is
being done outside our community, outside the boundaries of
the city where we can put in
best management practices to
clean up the rock river watershed at a much lower expense
than if we had to do it within in
the boundaries of the city,
Hilbert said. First off we dont
have much land available to do
that and the bang for the buck in
areas where we could do it isnt
as much as it as doing it in the
agricultural areas where the
problems are originating from.
Hilbert said that the money
will be used to implement environmental practices on agricultural land and set up
management features that reduce the amount of sediments

and chemicals that get flushed
through the Yahara chain of
lakes into the Rock River.
Do we have data showing
that its making dramatic effects, Hilbert asked rhetorically. Probably not at this
stage, but we know these things
are working.
This is like any experiment
in the lab, added ald. Susan
West, the city council president. You have to wait till all
the data is in to do the analysis
on it, and we dont have that
yet.
A motion to approve the
memorandum of understanding
passed unanimously.
The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) is proud to announce Pamela Westbys

appointment as chair of the organizations board of directors.
Westby is the director of the
Middleton Public Library in the
City of Middleton and a member of the South Central Library
System (SCLS). The Middleton
Public Library is an award winning library, including 2007
WLAs Library of the Year and
2014 SCLS Foundation Boards

library award for innovative and
creative community engagement.
Middleton leads its peer
group of comparable area public libraries with an annual circulation of over 723,000 books
and media, annual attendance at
library sponsored classes and
events of more than 30,000 people, monthly public computer
usage of more than 10,000
hours and nearly 1,000 daily

visitors.
There are many important
issues impacting Wisconsin libraries and Im honored to continue WLAs 125 year legacy
supporting libraries and the
communities they serve, said
Westby. Im looking forward
to connecting with members
throughout the state to learn
more about the issues that are
most important to them.
She has held many leadership

positions in the library industry,
serving on WLAs Finance,
Leadership Development, and
Library Development and Legislative Committees, WLA and
WAPL Annual Conference
Committees, SCLS Administrative Council, the Dane County
Library Action Team and was
named Demcos Librarians
Who Make a Difference in
2002.
Pamelas considerable experience as a Library Director,

Continuing Education Instructor with the School of Library
and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison,
and WLA Board member
makes her a perfect choice to
lead our association in 2016,
said WLA executive director
Plumer Lovelace. I look forward to working with her to
help provide support to Wiscon-
sin libraries.
WLA represents over 1500
members employed by public,
academic and special libraries.
WLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and
stability of libraries throughout
the state. WLA advocates for library workers and supporters
to improve and promote library
services for the people of Wisconsin Visit wla.wisconsinlibraries.org for more.
14, 1934, the only child of

Charles W. and Meta (Small)
Taylor. During his boyhood
years, Bob achieved the rank of
Eagle Scout. After high school,
he went on earn a B.A. degree
from Washington University in
St. Louis, majoring in history
and political science. Bob enjoyed his days as an active
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and remained an
active alumnus over 50 years.
On campus, he met his future
wife, Matred. They were married at the Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis,
Missouri in 1956. Bob served
in the Army Reserves and was
called to active military service
during the Berlin Crisis. After

Bobs time in the U.S. Army, he
returned to Washington University to earn a MHA degree from
the School of Medicine under
Dr. James Hepner. He began
his hospital administration career at Christian Hospital
Northwest in St. Louis. In 1973
he accepted a job at Madison
Area Technical College in Wisconsin to develop a program in
medical office mid-management. He found his greatest
challenges and rewards in
teaching. After the program
was underway, he served almost
20 years for the State of Wisconsin Department of Health
before retirement. Matred and
Bob enjoyed traveling and were
preparing to celebrate their 60th

wedding anniversary this year.
Bob was an avid historian of
World War II and Civil War, and
was a Green Bay Packer fan.
Survivors include his wife, Matred, daughter and son-in-law
Anita and Bill Doering and
grandson Max.
Funeral services were held at
the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION
CARE, 7435 University Avenue, Middleton, WI, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:00
p.m. with Rev. James Iliff presiding. Visitation was on Tuesday from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at
the funeral home. Burial is in
Oak
Grove
Cemetery,
LaCrosse, WI.
Memorial donations may be

made to Omaha Home for
Boys, the National Scouting
Museum, or the Henry Vilas
Zoo.
A special thank you to the
staff at Meriter Hospital and the
Middleton EMT and firefight-
ers.
Online condolences may be
made
at
www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Avenue
(608)831-6761
by CAMERON BREN
Westby appointed new chair of WLA board
Charles
Robert Taylor
Charles Robert Taylor,

Bob, age 81, passed away at
Meriter Hospital on Friday, January 8, 2016. Bob was born in
St. Louis, Missouri, on October
O BITUARY
Bockfest tickets
are on sale now
PAGE 4
Prosser speaks to Middleton Rotarians
On Friday, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, a justice since 1998, addressed Madison-West Towne-Middleton Rotarians and explained how the justices select
which cases they will decide.
Report: Towns spend less

than cities and villages
A WISTAX Report Breaks Down
Town Demographics and Finances
File photo by Matt Geiger
Bockfest ticket outlets include the Capital Brewery Gift Haus, Steves Liquor locations (McKee
Rd, Junction Rd. & University Ave), and Star Liquor on Willy Street. Tickets purchased on-site
at these locations are cash only.
Got Cabin Fever? Cure it on

February 27th with a heavy
dose of Capital Brewery Bockfest 2016 - the annual winter
mardi gras held at the Capital
Brewery Beer Garden in Middleton.
Bockfest 2016 will feature
Capital Brewery beer, fun, great
food, costumes, live music, the
annual Running of the Blondes
1K Race and of course, flying
fish. Music will be provided by
Sixteen Candles.
Six-time Platinum award
winning Caiptal Blonde Dop-
pelbock will be tapped at the

event for the first time this year.
Capital Maibock, another
Platinum award winner, as well
as other Capital Brewery beers
including Wisconsin Amber,
Supper Club, Winter Skal,
Mutiny IPA and Capital Ghost
Ship will also be available.
Tickets for this legendary
event are limited. They are
available for purchase now and
are going quickly.
General admission tickets,
which includes a Bockfest Mug
and 11 am entry if pre-pur-
chased, are $15.

New this year, a limited number of VIP tickets and Platinum
tickets will be available for sale.
VIP tickets are $35 and include
a 10 a.m. entry, Bockfest Mug,
one free beer and one free food
item. Platinum tickets are available online only for $60.
Platinum ticket holders get an
invitation to a private Friday
night pre-Bockfest party at
which the brewery will be featuring a specialty brew.
Wisconsins 1,255 town governments are more numerous

than any other type of government in the state and serve close
to one-third of the states 5.7
million residents. But, they
often go unnoticed, even though
the town meeting is one of the
few remaining examples of direct democracy in the U.S.
Towns also tend to provide
fewer services than other municipalities and, as a result,
town finances differ from those
of cities and villages. A new report from Wisconsin Taxpayers
Alliance (WISTAX), How Do
Towns Measure Up: A Closer
Look At Town Finance takes a
closer look at oft-ignored Wisconsin towns. Now in its 84th
year, WISTAX is a nonpartisan
organization devoted to public

policy research and citizen education.
Another unusual feature of
towns is the limited services
they provide and fund. Towns
spent $790.6 million from general funds in 2013, or $479 per
capita. Capital expenditures
(e.g. building projects) of $80
million and debt service ($67
million) aside, that left $643.5
million, or $390 per capita, to
pay for basic services. By comparison villages spent $1,204 in
general funds in 2013, or $715
when capital and debt service
expenditures were excluded.
Cities spent the most, at
$1,604 per capita; $979 without
capital and debt.
A significant reason for the
difference between the finances
of towns and other types of municipalities is that most towns
do not have police or fi re departments. Most rely on the
county sheriffs office for police
services. For fire protection,

some are part of joint departments with neighboring towns,
villages, or cities, while others
contract with nearby departments. Towns spent $80 per
capita on public safety, which
includes law enforcement, fire
protection, and ambulance services. By comparison, villages
($299) and cities ($495) spent
significantly more.
Public works expenditures
($222 per capita) accounted for
nearly half of all town spending,
more than any other category.
Villages ($175) and cities
($197) spent less on public
works than towns, and the category represented a much
smaller portion of total spending (14.6% and 12.3%, respectively).
Towns spent another $72 per
person on general government
operations, and $10 per capita
on culture, recreation and eduSee TOWNS, page 6
Jazz Cabaret returns

The MHS Jazz Ensembles,

under the direction of Doug
Brown, present the 2016 Jazz
Cabaret in Varsity Hall at
Union South on the UW Madison campus on Friday, January
22. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Dinner and Performances will
begin at 6:30 p.m.
For the student musicians,
the Jazz Cabaret is an evening
for these talented musicians to
showcase their musicianship
with the exhilarating experience of performing for an audience in a traditional jazz club
atmosphere.
For the audience, it is an
evening of dinner and dance in
the classic jazz tradition - great
music, great food, dancing and
a lot of fun!
This years show features the
5 OClock, 6 OClock and 7
OClock jazz ensembles from
Middleton High School, along
To make a reservation or for more information contact:

Bev Fuerbringer
MHSJazzCabaret
@gmail.com
608-831-6136
with jazz ensemble performances from Madison East High

School and Madison West High
School. Tickets are $28 and advance dinner reservations are
required.
Reservation forms available
at mcp-band.org and upon request
from
MHSJazzCabaret@gmail.com.
All Jazz Cabaret dinner
reservations should be made no
later than the end of today,
Thursday, January 14.
Friends of Pheasant Branch to

hold annual meeting Jan. 23
The Friends of Pheasant

Branch ConservancyAnnual
Meeting will take place January 23 at Kromrey Middle
School from 9-11 a.m. Doors
open at8:30 a.m.
The Featured Speaker is
Dr. Kenneth Potter, Professor, Civil and Environmental
E n g i n e e r i n g
University of Wisconsin Madison. He will present
Changes in Rain Patterns
and Impacts on Dane
Countys Water Resources
Dr. Potters talk will cover
predicted changes in Madison Lake levels and also discuss potential impacts on
CHURCH NOTES
PAGE 5
local groundwater and spring

flow at locations such as the
Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
A hot breakfast will be
served for $12 per person.
Please RSVP by no later
thanJanuary 16.
If you would prefer to
send a check, please make it
out to FoPBC and send it to
P.O. Box 628242, Middleton,
WI 53562-8242. Please be
sure to let them know how
many are attending in your
party.
You may register online at
the Friends website.
Photo contributed
This years show features the 5 OClock, 6 OClock and 7 OClock jazz ensembles from Middleton High School, along with
jazz ensemble performances from Madison East High School and Madison West High School.
Firefighting
family visits
Northside
Elementary
Students at Northside
Elementary
learned about fire
safety late in 2015
from father and son
duo
John
and
Jonathon Maasch, at
right, with a little help
from some puppets as
well.
The
elder
Maasch is a captain
with the Middleton
Fire Department, and
the younger is currently finishing his
second level Cert 2
training.
Photo contributed
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R EFLECTIONS
by TOM VANDERVEST
Guest Column
I proudly sent a copy of my

Musings on a Public School
Education from the December
thirdMiddleton Times-Tribune
to Cousin Lee in true competitive bragging spirit, because
now I am a published guest
columnist.
Lee responded, via email
from Glenview, Illinois, where
he lives also away from the
DIST. 4
growth I want to make sure that

the residents that already live in
Middleton continue to have
wonderful public services,
which to me means more city
staff over the long run to keep
up with an increased demand,
Giosta said. I want to see city
staff continue to be supported in
their efforts to make Middleton
an even better place to live and
work.
I was excited that after we
passed this last budget that
many of the roads slated for
repair and reconstruction in the
Fourth District will be fixed,
she continued. Infrastructure
improvements are always a
PAY
also becomes part of their base

wage, and employees who work
a varied schedule and paid an
hourly rate receive the flat rate
based on an hourly equivalent
($1,569 divided by 2080, or
$0.75) which becomes part of
their hourly rate.
TOWNS
cation. Villages ($114 and $72)

and cities ($105 and $106)
spent significantly more in both
categories.
Town expenditures vary by
population, tending to be higher
in more populous places. In
total dollars, towns with fewer
than 500 residents spent an average of $270,600 in 2013
while towns with over 5,000
residents spent an average of
$4.5 million. That said, small
towns (under 500) tend to spend
the most per capita.
On the other side of the
ledger, general fund revenues
(other than proceeds from bond
issues and fund transfers) in all
farmland where we were nurtured. I think we were very fortunate to have Mr. Bader for the
Big Room, Lee commented.
Well, now that he has challenged me again by introducing
more information about the Big
Room and Mr. Bader, I must
share this most important part
of my K-8 education.
He wore a suit and tie to
school everyday, a sign of respect for his position as teacher
and principal. He was also a
dairy farmer. My horizons were
concern of my constituents so I
will continue to advocate for the
upkeep of roads in the Fourth
District.
Giosta said both her degree in
political science and her year of
experience on the council have
equipped her with the tools to
govern wisely and work to effectively advocate for the concerns of constituents.
Some of my proudest accomplishments include securing
the the timely repair and improvement of Middleton Beach
Road and Mendota Avenue,
she said.
She went on to say her work
at the Wisconsin Historical So-
The total impact to the General Fund is $249,239, but a

number of employees are budgeted in funds other than the
general fund. If the same guidelines were followed for employees budgeted in non-general
fund accounts there are addi-
towns combined totalled $754.7

million, or $457 per capita in
2013. By comparison, revenues
totalled $898.0 million in villages and $3,936.8 million in
cities. Per capita, town revenues
were less than half of those in
villages ($1,005), and cities
($1,241).
Property taxes are the largest
source of town revenue, totalling $382.3 million and
ON A
P UBLIC S CHOOL E DUCATION
immediately expanded
when
I
entered
the fifth
grade, in
the fall of
1956, due
to having
Vandervest
a man for
a teacher.
All through the Little Room I
had had women educators: Mrs.
Guillette, Mrs. Naze, Miss Kos-
cietyprovides her with a greater

understanding of the process
many government agencies and
contractors must go through to
complete projects.
All of this experience is
helpful, but what makes me the
best candidate, work experience
aside, is that I care deeply about
helping my community and my
constituents thrive, Giosta
said.
Yost has lived in Middletons
Fourth District since 1993, calling his time here wonderful.
I was born and raised here in
Dane County on the northeast
side ofMadison and moved to
tional costs.
City finance staff recommended a number of actions
based on the above outlined
budgetary impacts including: an
additional $6,186 in expenditures with an equal increase in
anticipated revenue in the
50.6% of all revenue.

Towns ($232) collected less
than half the per capita amount
collected in cities ($531) and
villages ($477). The second
largest revenue source for
towns is state aid, which includes shared revenues, transportation aids, and fire
protection aids. State aids to
towns totalled $223.4 million,
or $135 per capita, less than vil-
tichka.
Now Mr. Alvin J. Bader.
He taught all subjects and
wrote out our assignments on
the blackboards for all these
subjects on a daily basis,
spelling words included. Five
blackboards in front of the
room, one for assignments, four
for getting us up to the board to
display our mathematical talents and diagram sentences. Mr.
Bader, principal of the whole
school, made a lasting impression on me. He not only taught
Middleton in 1993, Yost said.

He went on to say his employment history includes retail
sales, two years as a high school
teacher, 12 years with the
American Red Cross, andeight
years as a security officer with
Allied Barton.
During my first year I
talked with Jim Wexler - our
then-District 4 alderman - regarding some minor concerns
and I was impressed withJims
responsiveness
in
resolvingthose concerns, Yost
said. Jim is a good listener and
also good at facilitating fair
compromises.
tourism fund, an additional

$46,912 in library fund expenditures from the general contingency fund, an additional
$20,086 in expenditures with an
equal increase in anticipated
revenue in the water fund, and
an additional $9,681 in expencontinued from page 4
lages ($156) or cities ($276).
-From a Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Report
all these subjects but also taught

us how to use Roberts Rules of
Order to conduct weekly Big
Room meetings to nominate
and elect students for various
responsibilities.
Mopping the Big Room
floor, dusting erasures, washing
boards, pumping water to fill
the hallway bubbler, ringing the
bell beginning school and ending recesses, sweeping the girls
basement (girls only), sweeping
the boys basement (must be a
boy) and steps between the Big
He kept our district informed with newsletters that he

hand delivered, held district informational meetings at the
Lakeview Park shelter and was
also accessible to his constituents by phone or email,
Yost continued. If elected I intend to follow in his footsteps
with comparable availability.
My availability should also be
good as Ill soon be semi-retired.
Yost said he has actively followed local politics during his
23 years in the city. He said he
has been attentive to issues before our city council, attending
ditures with an equal increase in

anticipated revenues in the
sewer fund.
The council unanimously approved the resolution authorizing adjustments in department
2016 budgets for non-represented city employees, the flat-
and Little Room, were jobs

filled by my classmates and me.
I loved the months when, as
an eighth grader, I chaired those
meetings as my job. Cousin Lee
was absolutely right. We were
extremely fortunate to have Mr.
Bader as teacher, principal and
role model. We in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School
District are very fortunate to
have great teachers and principals. As we greet the New Year
remember those individuals and
continue to support our schools.
continued from page 1
meetings, reading minutes,

andfollowingmany issues published in [the] newspaper.
My decision to run is to provide my constituents an interested and concerned ear, by
allowing all concerns to be expressed and accommodated,
Yost added. Last year it was
disappointing to find nobody
listed on our ballot. Frequently
I see uncontested elections and
I wonder why even bother to
vote? Such situations lead to
voter apathy and Id like to
get more voters interested in
whats going on.
rate based compensation adjustments in the general and other

funds, and in the 2016 general
fund contingency budget with
the funding source for the library employees to be determined at a later date.
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Acts of Kindness
Photos contributed
In 2015, the Middleton Public Library introduced a new club for tweens (grades 2-6): the Acts of Kindness Club. This club puts kid power to work in the community by selecting activities
and carrying them out together. This winter, the group held a winter clothing drive, collecting over 200 coats, hats, snowsuits, and other outerwear items for donation to the Middleton
Outreach Ministry (MOM) clothing bank. Al Ripp, executive director of MOM, visited the Acts of Kindness Clubs December meeting (above right) to express his thanks and let the group
know that they really are making a difference. They are looking forward to even more projects to spread kindness throughout Middleton and beyond! in 2016. The club meets once a month
on a Friday afternoon. For dates, details, and sign-up, visit www.midlibrary.org/events, or call (608) 827-7402. The Acts of Kindness Club is made possible by the Friends of the Middleton
Public Library.
Westport earns trail grant

Dane County Executive
Joe Parisi Announces
PARC and Ride Bike
Trail Grants; the grants
total $764,00
Dane County Executive Joe

Parisi has announced awards totaling $764,217 for the Dane
County PARC and Ride Bike
trail grant program. This program, built on the Partners for
Recreation and Conservation
(PARC) grant program, provides matching grants to communities
interested
in
expanding trail interconnectivity throughout Dane County.
The 2015 Dane County budget
allocated matching funds available through the PARC & Ride
Bike Trail grant program. Municipalities were eligible to receive up to $250,000 (or up to
50% of the project costs) to offset bike trail design, engineering, and construction costs.
The program offers an excellent opportunity for Dane
County to partner with local
governments on developing and
enhancing bicycle trails and
amenities in our communities,
said
County
Executive
Parisi. Biking is good for our

health, for our environment, and
for our communities. We are excited to be able to continue our
work strategically growing
Dane County bike trails.
Grants were awarded for capital projects that expand bike
trail interconnectivity, create
destination-oriented regional
bike trails, and improve bike
safety.To be eligible for funding, trail projects had to be identified in the Dane County Parks
and Open Space Plan or Bike
Dane Initiative. Eligible projects included the development
of off-road bicycle/pedestrian
trails with associated amenities
and support facilities, such as
trailheads/parking areas, signage, and safety facilities. Bicycle trail amenities or support
facilities as standalone projects
without a trail component are
not eligible.
The Dane County Board will
vote tonight on these project allocations.
Projects
Funded:
Town of Westport was

awarded $156,621 for Woodland Drive Trail connection to
proposed North Mendota Trail.
3000 ft. paved bicycle/pedestrian trail along Woodland
Drive from Mary Lake Road to
County Highway M that will ultimately connect to Governor
Nelson State Park, Mendota
County Park and beyond. The
total project cost will be
$330,000.
City of Madison was
awarded $133,000 for the Capital City Trail Segment 1 connection to future Glacial
Drumlin State Trail. 1400 ft.
paved bicycle/pedestrian trail
that will extend from the current
end of the Capital City Path at
Buckeye Rd. to Tarragon Drive,
which will ultimately connect to
the Glacial Drumlin Trail from

Madison to the Village of Cottage Grove. The total project
cost will be $280,000.
Village of Shorewood
Hills was awarded $22,400 for
University Avenue Trail extension connection between City of
Middletons and UW- Madisons trail system. 750 ft. paved
bicycle/pedestrian trail that will
continue the development of the
missing link connecting the
UWs path to the City of Middletons pathway system. The
total project cost will be
$56,643.
Village of Cross Plains was
awarded $200,000 for the Zander Park Trail Expansion segment of proposed Good
Neighbor Trail between Middleton and Mazomanie. 2700 ft.

that will extend the current trail
system in Zander Park along
Black Earth Creek. The total
project cost will be $902,840.
Village of DeForest was
awarded $106,629 for te4h
River road Trail segment of
Upper Yahara River Trail loop.
2700 ft. paved bicycle/pedestrian trail along River Road that
will extend from current end of
trail at Acker Parkway to
County Highway V. The trail
will create a safe bike/ped route
to the businesses on CTH V and
become part of the proposed
Upper Yahara River Trail loop
that circles the headwaters of
the Yahara River. The total project cost is $304,653.
Village of McFarland was
awarded $64,050 for the Lower
Yahara River Trail Expansion.

870 ft. paved bicycle/pedestrian
trail that will extend from the
end of the Countys future
Lower Yahara River Trail in
McDaniel County Park and
travel along Sigglekow Rd. to
Terminal Drive. This total project cost is $183,000.
Village of Mazomanie was
awarded $81,517 for the Lake
Marion Trail connection from
Lake Marion/ Hwy KP to
downtown Mazomanie and
Good Neighbor trail. 2920 ft.
that will extend from Lake Marion to downtown Mazomanie
along County Highway KP. It
will provide a safe off-road alternative for County Highway
KP which is a very popular onroad bike route.
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Gilbert Mbah of Middleton

earns UNL degree
Gilbert Ngoh Mbah of Middleton was among nearly 750 students granted degrees during
the summer all-university commencement ceremony Aug. 15
at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Mbah earned a master of science from the Graduate College.
Shane Farritor, Lederer Professor of Engineering, delivered

the commencement address.
Farritor leads UNLs Robotics
and Mechatronics Lab, a research and education program
focused on the innovative application of robotics technology.
Farritor helped create miniature
surgical robots that can be inserted through a tiny incision
and perform minimally invasive
surgery that significantly reduce
the patients pain and recovery
time.
The graduates were from 35

states, the District of Columbia
and 25 countries.
Minsk Native Khamenka
Named to UW-Whitewater
Mens Soccer Roster
Ivan Khamenka, a native of

Minsk, Belarus, and graduate of
Middleton High School, was
choosen to compete on the 2015
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater mens soccer team.
Khamenka, a freshman for the
Warhawks, is majoring in business.
Middleton native Meixelsperger named to UWWhitewater mens cross
country roster
Alec Meixelsperger, a native of

Middleton, WI, and graduate of
Middleton High School, was
named to for the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater mens
cross country team in 2015.
Meixelsperger, a sophomore for
the Warhawks, is majoring in
marketing.
Shawn Endres is a 2015 June
Graduate of Upper Iowa
University
Upper Iowa University is

pleased to announce Shawn Endres of Cross Plains, WI, graduated Summa Cum Laude with
a Bachelor of Science degree in
Management Information Systems in June.
Honors qualifications are as follows: Summa cum laude is

awarded to those with a 3.8 to
4.0 GPA; magna cum laude
(3.6-3.79 GPA),and cum laude
(3.3-3.59 GPA).
Lindsey Zick is an August
2015 graduate of Upper
Iowa University
pleased to announce Lindsey

Zick of Middleton, WI, graduated with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Human Resources
Mgmt in August.

awarded to those with at least a
(3.5-3.7 GPA).
Upper Iowa University has 25

U.S. off-campus education centers, a traditional residential
campus in Fayette, international
centers in Hong Kong and
Malaysia, as well as an extensive online program and selfpaced degree program.
Joseph Berman appears in
Radium Girls at UWWhitewater
Radium Girls, a production

that tells the true story of the
young women who worked at
the United States Radium Factory at the height of World War
I, came to the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in December.
Joseph Berman, a senior theatre

major from Middleton, Wis.,
served as lighting designer.
This production followed the

factory girls hired to work at the
United States Radium Factory
in Orange, New Jersey, at the
height of World War I. The
women were hired to paint soldiers watches with glow-inthe-dark, radium-based paint.
Soon enough, the girls become
sick and people called for justice.
Zachary Laituri makes UWWhitewater 2015-16
Jazz Ensemble I
Zachary Laituri, a senior music

major, has been selected as a
member of the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater 2015-16
Jazz Ensemble I.
This audition-based group comprises 17 musicians, and plays a

large variety of music for big
band.
This semester the group played

a full concert of music by Radiohead arranged for big band
and four weeks later well play
Duke Ellingtons arrangement
of Tchaikovskys Nutcracker
Suite, said Matthew Sintchak,
professor of music.
This musical group has performed off campus at prominent

events such as the Elmhurst
College Jazz Festival in the
Chicago area and the Isthmus
Jazz festival in Madison.
On campus, the group performs

twice a semester in Light
Recital Hall, often accompanied
by a guest jazz artist; once a semester for student swing dance
events (Halloween and Valentines Day) at the University
CAMPUS NEWS
Center; and at the music departments holiday gala in December.

Kelly Wassarman receives
2015 NESCAC Fall AllAcademic honors
Kelly Wassarman, a member of

the womens golf team at Bates
College, received New England
Small College Athletic Conference All-Academic distinction
for the fall 2015 season. To receive NESCAC All-Academic
honors, a student-athlete must
have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity
letter with a cumulative grade
point average of at least 3.35.
Wassarman, the daughter of Dr.

David A. and Dr. Karen M.
Wassarman of Middleton, Wis.,
is a 2014 graduate of Middleton
High School. She majors in
chemistry at Bates.
Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the

liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and
around the world. Since 1855,
Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person
through creative and rigorous
scholarship in a collaborative
residential community.
With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to
gender, race, religion or national origin. Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed
civic action, Bates prepares
leaders sustained by a love of
learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider
world.
Rachel Heyn Named to
Deans List at Wisconsin
Lutheran College
Rachel Heyn, a junior, has been

named to Wisconsin Lutheran
Colleges Deans List for the
fall semester.
To be eligible for Deans List, a

student must carry a semester
GPA of 3.6 or higher.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is

an independent, residential,
Christian college located in
Milwaukee and Wauwatosa.
The college, which offers 38
majors, prepares students for
lives of Christian leadership and
is recognized for its academic
excellence and superior student
experience. For more information, visitwlc.edu.
Nicolas Cindric of Middleton
graduates from Augustana
College
Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., held its spring commencement ceremony on
Sunday, May 24. Executive director of Gallup Education,
Brandon Busteed, delivered the
commencement speech, and
around 600 students participated in the ceremony.
Among the graduates earning a

bachelor of arts degree during
the 2014-2015 academic year:
Nicolas Cindric, from Middleton, graduated with a major(s)

in business administration management.
Those graduating were given

advice by Brandon Busteed,
who said, Talent is like a fingerprint, every human being has
unique talents. The key is using
yours to become the best you.
Founded in 1860, Augustana

College is a selective four-year
residential college of the liberal
arts and sciences. The college is
recognized for the innovative
program Augie Choice, which
provides each student up to
$2,000 to pursue a high-impact
learning experience such as
study abroad, an internship or
research with a professor. Current students and alumni in158
Academic
clude
All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and
other distinguished leaders. The
college enrolls 2,500 students
and is located along one of the
worlds most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in
a community that reflects the
diversity of the United States.
Local students named to
University of
Dayton deans list
The University of Dayton has

released its deans list for the
Spring 2015.
The following undergraduate

students are being honored for
achieving a minimum 3.5 GPA
for the semester.
Christopher Little, of Middleton, in the College of Arts &

Sciences
Brynn Sandy, of Middleton, in

the College of Arts & Sciences
The University of Dayton is a

top-tier, national, Catholic, research institution. Founded in
1850 by the Society of Mary
(the Marianists), we focus on
educating the whole person,
connecting learning with leadership and service. Through student clubs, campus recreation,
education abroad, research,
service-learning and career
preparation, students are encouraged to engage the world,
developing a critical mind and
compassionate heart.
Local Students Graduate
from Carleton College
Carleton College awarded the

Bachelor of Arts degree to 487
graduating members of the
Class of 2015 at its 141st Commencement Ceremony on June
13, 2015.
Noah Laack-Veeder graduated

with a BA in Economics.
Laack-Veeder is the Son of
Teresa Laack and Robert
Veeder of Madison.
Thor Laack-Veeder graduated

with a BA in Computer Science.
Laack-Veeder is the Son of
Teresa Laack and Robert
Veeder of Madison.
Rachel Schuh graduated,

Summa Cum Laude, with a BA
in Economics and Mathematics.
Schuh is the Daughter of Daniel
Schuh and Margaret DeWind of
Middleton.
Two senior students spoke at

the ceremony. Sam Braslow, an
English major from Los Angeles, presented a speech entitled
Leaving, and Anna Donnella,
an English major from St.
Davids, Penn., delivered a
speech entitled, Arriving.
Carleton also presented an honorary degree during the commencement ceremony to Peter
Schjeldahl, Carleton Class of
1964, poet and staff writer and
art critic of The New Yorker
magazine. Schjeldahl briefly
addressed the graduating class,
as did Carleton Colleges
eleventh president Steven
Poskanzer.
Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a national top 10, private

liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield,
Minnesota, 45 miles south of
Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Best
known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming
campus community, Carleton
offers 37 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities,
natural sciences, and social sciences.
Abigail Aubart Named to the
Honors List at Fairleigh
Dickinson University
Abigail Aubart, a student at

Fairleigh Dickinson Universitys Metropolitan Campus in
Teaneck, NJ has been named to
the Honors List for the Spring
2015 semester.
To qualify for the Honors List,

a student must carry a 3.5 or
better grade point average out
of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled
in a minimum of 12 lettergraded hours (four courses).
The Universitys Metropolitan

Campus, located in the dynamic
NY/NJ corridor in Teaneck, NJ,
features a university atmosphere with an international perspective, attracting students
from the U.S. and around the
world. Undergraduates have access to the resources of a major
graduate center and nearby New
York City as an integral part of
their learning experience.
Devoted to the preparation of

world citizens through global
education, Fairleigh Dickinson
University is New Jerseys
largest private university and
features more than 100 liberal
arts and professional degree

programs, two international
campuses, dozens of partnerships with internationally
renowned institutions and special programs and status within
the United Nations. For more
information,
go
to www.fdu.edu.
Tyler Salzwedel named to
Wartburg College
Winter/May
Terms Deans List
Tyler Salzwedel of Middleton

was named to the Wartburg College Winter/May Term Deans
List.
The college recognized 454 students for the Winter and May
terms.
The list honors students who

earned a cumulative grade point
average of 3.5 or above in at
least five course credits during
the two terms. Four of the five
course credits must be graded
with a traditional letter grade.
Wartburg students take four

courses during Winter Term,
which runs from January to
April, and one course during the
one-month May Term. May
Term courses often involve
travel and study abroad.
Wartburg, a four-year liberal

arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students.
Wartburg is affiliated with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America and named after the
castle in Germany where Martin
Luther took refuge disguised as
a knight during the stormy days
of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into
German.
Alise Wisniewski Graduates
from Southeast Missouri
State University
Alise Wisniewski is among

Southeast Missouri State Universitys spring 2015 graduates.
Wisniewski graduated Summa

Cum Laude with a Bachelor of
Arts with a major in English:
writing option .
Annette Fieber is May 2015
Graduate of Upper Iowa
University

pleased to announce Annette
Fieber from Middleton graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal
Justice in May.

awarded to those with at least a
(3.5-3.7 GPA).
See CAMPUS, page 9
DECA students break record for attendance at conference

41 students took part in event
Forty-one MHS DECA students recently competed at the

District 3 Career Development
Conference at Sun Prairie High
School on Saturday, Jan. 9.
Longtime MHS DECA adviser Bob Hutchison said that is
the most students he has had
compete at districts.
Students performed role
plays based on situations they
would encounter if they had a
job in business or marketing.
They also took a multiple
choice test on material related to
business and marketing.
Students won medals based
on their performance on the
tests and role plays. The judges
gave medals to the top two students in each role play, while
medals were given to the top 20
percent on tests.
Six MHS students who finished in the top four of their series
are
named
series
champions. They included:
Reshma Gali: third place in
Apparel and Accessories
Fiona Lynch: third place in
Food Marketing
Nitin Somasundaram: third
CAMPUS
Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university

providing undergraduate and
graduate degree programs to
more than 5,800 studentsnationally and internationallyat
its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education locations, as well as locations in Malaysia and Hong
Kong. Upper Iowa University is
a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs
through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online
and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong
learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high
school students as well as continuing education and professional
development
opportunities for learners of any
age. For more information,
visit www.uiu.edu.
Leah M Carey of Middleton
makes the Spring 2015
Deans List at
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University

proudly congratulates Leah M
Carey of Middleton, WI, for
being named to the Sprint 2015
Deans List. Leah is majoring in
Sport Management at Robert
Morris University.
Robert Morris University,

founded in 1921, is a private,
four-year institution with an enrollment of approximately
5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers 60 undergraduate and 20
graduate programs. An estimated 22,000 alumni live and
work in western Pennsylvania.
See
more
at:http://www.rmu.edu.
Robert Morris Universitys mission is to change our students

lives so that they can change the
lives of others for the better. We
do this through professional experiences, service learning,
global experiences, undergraduate research, campus leadership, and cultural experiences.
place in Accounting/Finance
Applications
Mackenzie Zander: third
place in Personal Financial Literacy
Carley Ross and Haley Bills:
fourth place in Buying and Merchandising
Ethan Wildes: fourth place in
Food Marketing
Five more students were
named series finalists, which
goes to individuals or teams that
finish fifth through seventh in
their event. They were:
Megan Borgmeyer: sixth
place in Automotive Services
Dan Jin: sixth place in Personal Financial Literacy
Phyo Kyaw and James
Nolan: seventh place in Business Law Team
Natalie Cho and Chloe Cole:
seventh place in Hospitality
Team
Gavin Jerg: seventh place in
Sports Marketing
Medal winners were: Haley
Bills, Megan Borgmeyer, Natalie Cho, Chloe Cole, Ryan
Cuccia, Jahnavi Gali, Reshma
Gali, Emmet Herb, Nathan Hib-
Located
near
Pittsburgh,
RMUs enrollment is more than
5,000, with students representing 37 states and 37 nations. We
offer 60 undergraduate degree
programs and 20 graduate degree programs across five academic schools. More than 100
clubs and organizations help
students to develop leadership
skills, network, and meet
friends. RMU has many NCAA
Division I athletic programs, including football, mens and
womens basketball, mens and
womens hockey, and mens
and womens lacrosse.
Brett Helt named to
Creighton University
Deans List
Brett Helt of Middleton, a senior in the Heider College of

Business was named to the
Creighton University Deans
List for spring 2015.
Full-time students who earn a

3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for
the Deans List.
About Creighton University:

Creighton University in Omaha,
Neb., enrolls 4,000 undergraduates and 4,200 graduate and
professional students among
nine schools and colleges. No
other university its size offers
students such a comprehensive
academic environment with
personal attention from facultymentors. Jesuit and Catholic, it
affords incomparable interprofessional education, bridging
health professions programs
with law, business and arts and
sciences - all on one walkable
campus. Creighton has been
top-ranked by U.S.News &
World Report for 20 years. For
more information, visit our
website at: www.creighton.edu.
Tyler Salzwedel graduates
from Wartburg College
Wartburg College awarded

diplomas to 298 graduates at its
Commencement ceremony May
ner, Gavin Jerg, Dan Jin, Sam

King, Phyo Kyaw, Izabella Ljumani, Fiona Lynch, James
Nolan, Carley Ross, Umer Sohail, Sam Smith, Nitin Somasundaram, Erika Thomas, Joel
Ticknor, Ethan Wildes, and
Mackenzie Zander.
Middleton DECA had another outstanding showing at
Districts, Hutchison said. It
was neat to see many first-time
series champions. You could
definitely see the excitement on
their face when their names
where called.
Fourteen will move on and
compete at the State Career Development Conference in
March at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva.
Distributive Education Clubs
of America (DECA) has been
around for more than 60 years
and has more than 185,000 student members in 5,000 high
schools. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs
for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and
colleges around the globe.
24.
Tyler Salzwedel of Middleton

graduated Magna Cum Laude
with a degree in social work. He
is the son of Jack C. and Sarah
J. Salzwedel.
Another 41 students are expected to graduate in August.

Thirty-six members of the Class
of 2015 graduated in December.
Wartburg, a four-year liberal

arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students.
Wartburg is affiliated with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America and named after the
castle in Germany where Martin
Luther took refuge disguised as
a knight during the stormy days
of the Reformation while translating the Bible from Greek into
German.
Caitlin Verstegen receives
University of Iowa degree
Caitlin Verstegen, a native of

Middleton, received a CERPhysician Assistant; MPAPhysician Assistant Studies
degree from the University of
Iowa at the close of the spring
2015 semester.
About 5,100 students received

UI degrees during spring 2015
commencement ceremonies.
More than 1,500 graduate
from UW-Whitewater
The following students received

degrees in the spring from the
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Jacob Amend graduated with a

bachelor of business administration in accounting; Brianna
Sohrweide graduated cum laude
with a bachelor of arts in art;
Josephine Cutler graduated with
a bachelor of business administration in general business;
Marcelle Gathing graduated
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Photo contributed
Forty-one MHS DECA students - the most ever - recently competed at the District 3 Career
Development Conference at Sun Prairie High School on Saturday, Jan. 9.
with a master of business administration in business administration;

Hailey
Ziegler
graduated with a bachelor of
arts in geography; Kyle Haen
business administration in general management; David Ripp
business administration in general management; Steven
Haerle graduated with a bachelor of business administration in
information technology infrastructure; John Hudson graduated with a bachelor of business
administration in finance;
Katherine Groy graduated with
a bachelor of business administration in human resource management;
Emily
LePage
graduated cum laude with a
bachelor of science in psychology; Daniel Bindl graduated
with a master of business administration in business admin-
istration.
Students celebrated their

achievements with friends and
families at the commencement
ceremonies on Saturday, May
16, held in UW-Whitewaters
Kachel Fieldhouse.
Students from the College of

Business and Economics, the
College of Letters and Sciences,
the College of Education and
Professional Studies, the College of Arts and Communication and the School of Graduate
Studies earned degrees.
Students who graduated cum

laude had a grade point average
of 3.4 to 3.59. Magna cum
laude students had a great point
average of 3.6 - 3.84. Summa
cum laude students had a grade
point average of 3.85 and
above.
Jody Oetzel Named to

Wheaton College (Ill.)
Deans List
Wheaton College (Ill.) student

Jody Oetzel of Middleton, Wis.
was named to the Deans List
for the spring 2015 semester.
To earn Deans List honors at

Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more
credit hours and achieve a 3.5
grade point average or higher
on the 4.0 scale.
Wheaton College (Wheaton,

Ill.) is a coeducational Christian
liberal arts college noted for its
rigorous academics, integration
of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top
liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information,
visit wheaton.edu.
Winter fun at Blackhawk

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Scenes from the 69th annual Blackhawk Ski Club competition on Saturday
Middleton High School ski jumper Alissa Pollard (Noahs sister) flies down the tracks on the 60-meter hill and soars above the valley below.
Six-year old Cole Walker, who attends West Middleton Elementary School, jumps from the 5-meter hill and sticks his landing to the delight of family members.
Middleton High School ski jumper Noah Pollard (Alissa younger brother) flies down the tracks on the 60-meter hill and soars above the valley below.
Photos by Jeff Martin
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Happy days
Middletons Big 3 winter sports
teams all ranked in the top two
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Kevin Bavery has had a

dream since arriving at
Middleton High School 10
years ago.
Bavery, the Cardinals boys
basketball coach, has a vision
of seeing his program win a
state championship one weekend, then watching the girls
do the same thing.
This year, Bavery has
added a third element to his
utopian scenario.
Add in a hockey championship, Bavery said.
Why not?
Middletons Big 3 winter
sports have always performed
at a high level. But all three
are taking it to new heights
this winter.
Middletons boys basket-
ball and boys hockey teams

are both ranked No. 2 in the
state. Thats the highest ranking either program has ever
achieved.
The Cardinals girls basketball team which was No. 1
in the state earlier this year
is also currently ranked No. 2.
Its believed thats the first
time any school has had those
three sports teams ranked in
the top-two at the same time.
Its an impressive accomplishment, Middleton girls
basketball coach Jeff Kind
said. It speaks well of our
overall programs in the district.
I believe that we are providing opportunities for the
student/athletes to be successful through our youth proSee TOP 2, page 15
Middletons hockey team has had a lot to celebrate this winter.
Thomas plays
hero for MHS
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Junior guard hits three-pointer at

buzzer to lift Cards past Craig
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Storm warning
Middleton junior point guard Storm Murphy erupted for 31 points in a win over Madison Edgewood last Saturday.
Murphy erupts
for 31, keeps
MHS unbeaten
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
It came in waves that

seemed impossible throughout
a tumultuous first half.
A knifing drive and a basket between two defenders. A
crossover dribble, a lightning

quick first step and a reverse
layup.
A 23-footer from the right
wing. Then a cold-blooded,
straight on dagger from 26feet out.
The overflow crowd that
came to Madison Edgewood
Saturday was treated to one of
the finest boys basketball
games of the year between
Middleton and the Crusaders.
Little did they know, they
were also coming for the

Storm Murphy Show.
Murphy, the Cardinals
dynamic junior point guard,
erupted for 29 of his 31 points
in the second half. And
Murphys explosion helped
Middleton rally from a 16point deficit and post an 80-73
win.
Amazingly, Murphy had 18
of his points in the final six
minutes as Middleton held off
the gritty Crusaders.
There arent many guys in

the state who can do what
Storm just did, Middleton
coach Kevin Bavery said
afterwards. Im sure you can
count them on one hand.
The impressive non-conference win lifted Middleton
the second ranked team in
Division 1 by wissports.net
to a perfect 10-0 record.
Edgewood, ranked third in
Division 3, fell to 8-2.
See BOYS BB, page 15
Alexis Thomas glanced at

the clock and saw the final seconds quickly vanishing.
Teammate Bria Lemirande,
who had dominated the game
throughout, was stuck in traffic. Little did Thomas know
shed soon be asked to play
hero for Middletons girls basketball team.
At those final seconds of
the game, I never doubted us,
said Thomas, a junior guard. I
knew we were quick enough
and smart enough to find a way
to come back and win.
Anything is possible in this
moment, I thought.
Anything and everything.
With the Cardinals trailing
host Janesville Craig, 75-74 in
overtime, Lemirande kicked to
Thomas three-feet behind the
top of the key. Thomas calmly
released a 23-footer, then
watched it splash through the
net as the horn sounded giving
Middleton an enormous 77-75
road win.
I have never really hit a
game-winning shot like this
one before, said Thomas, who
finished with 14 points.
Knocking it in from so far out
was such an amazing experience and something Ill always
remember. It was very exciting
in the moment, but at the same
time, it didn't feel real. I was in
shock, but my team and I were
thrilled.
With good reason.
Middleton improved to 9-0
at the midway point of the Big
Eight Conference season and
11-2 overall. The Cardinals
maintained their one-game lead
in the loss column over second
place Verona (9-1, 11-2), while
the Cougars slipped into third
place (7-2, 9-4).
Lemirande had a game for
the ages, knocking down four
three-pointers and scoring a
career-high
37
points.
Lemirandes output was the
most by a Middleton player
since Angie (Halbleib) Murphy
poured in 45 in during the
1992-93 season.
Craig put three players in
double figures, led by senior
guard Annie Schumachers 21
points.
Craig
was
tough,
Middleton coach Jeff Kind
said. Every time it looked like
we might get some breathing
room, they came back and the
game stayed close throughout.
I was pleased that our girls just
kept battling, and even when
Craig pulled ahead a couple
times late, we were able to
answer.
Schumachers drive and
basket with 18.4 seconds left in
overtime gave Craig a 75-74
lead. The red-hot Lemirande
then tried attacking, but ran
into a wall of Cougars.
See GIRLS BB, page 16
Hockey Cardinals move to 15-0

PAGE 13
MHS skates
past Verona
by GREGG HAMMILL
Special to the Times-Tribune
VERONA Middleton
fired away, one shot after
another, only to come away
empty-handed time and again.
Fortunately, the Cardinals
hockey team connected just
enough to grind out a 3-1 victory over rival Verona in a
showdown between Big Eight
Conference unbeatens at the
Verona Ice Arena Saturday
night.
Its kind of bad when you
dont score on some of those
opportunities, but its also
good when you get a lot of
those
opportunities,
Middleton junior defenseman
Zach Heidel said. That means
that youre working them
down low and stuff. Its
always nice to get shots on
them.
Middleton coach Steffon
Walby was happy with the
effort, but wanted to see more
scoring from his Cardinals.
We might have hit five or
six posts and we hit a crossbar, Walby said. We had
plenty of pucks just laying
there for us to tap in and we
didnt have that extra little bit
of hunger that it takes to score
a big goal in a big game and
that makes you nervous. But,
at the same time, our D-men
played excellent, (goalie)
Tony (Wuesthofen) was great,
and we scored when we needed to score just enough. But
you could tell the boys still
havent figured out the recipe
for how to fully win and dominate a game.
Middleton, ranked No. 2 in
the latest Wisconsin Prep
Hockey poll, entered the game
averaging 6.2 goals per game
and outshot the Wildcats, 3115. But nothing came easy.
Luckily, Wuesthofen and
the defense were up to the
task.
With the Cardinals leading
3-1 late in the contest,
Wuesthofen survived a barrage of shots on goal.
The big thing is we played
well enough to win, Walby
said. There are ugly wins and
there are ugly losses and
tonight was an ugly win,
because if it wasnt for our
goaltender, wed probably be
playing in overtime right now.
They got a couple great
opportunities toward the end
there where we fell asleep.
Maybe we were watching the
scoreboard, but I cant fault
the effort of the guys.
Senior
forward
Griff
Davis Bunz and Middletons hockey team toppled Verona, 3-1, last Saturday.
Gussel agreed.
There are definitely some
things we could have done
better, Gussel said. I think
the game was a little too close
for our liking, but it was nice
to get the two points and next
time well make some
improvements.
Middleton improved to 8-0
in the conference and 15-0
overall, while taking over sole
possession of first place in the
Big Eight. Verona dropped to
8-6-1 and 6-1.
It was awesome. It was a
war, Heidel said. These are
the fun games. Weve played a
lot of games where we come
out 8-0, 9-0 and its really run
to play those tough games,
especially when you come out
on top.
Facing perhaps its biggest
challenge yet, the Cardinals
struck first when senior forward Jordan Hylbert tapped a
shot past Verona goalie
Nathan Cleghorn in front of
the net at the 7-minute, 29second mark of the first period. Senior Davis Bunz and
senior Casey Harper assisted
on the goal.
With the teams skating
four-on-four, Veronas Jeff
Bishop capped an evenly
matched first period with a
slap shot past Wuesthofen
high in the net to knot the
score, 1-1, at the 14:54 mark.
In the second period,
Verona battled to kill off a
slew of penalties before
Middletons Heidel made

them pay. Heidel took a pass
from teammate Garrett Graf
and drilled a long-distance
power-play goal past Cleghorn
from just inside the blue line
10:34 into the period.
Garrett Graf made a great
pass to me and then we just
locked eyes and I gave it back
to him and I knew he would
give it to me and I just shot,
Heidel said. I was surprised
Verona wasnt blocking the
shot there because they
blocked a lot of our shots on
the point. When I saw an open
shot I took a chance.
I saw three Verona guys
and my teammate Troy
(Reifsteck) in front and then I
saw the net and I was like,
Yeah, there we go.
The Cardinals took control
in the third period. After narrowly missing on several
opportunities in front of the
Verona net, Gussel scored off
a pass from Bunz for a 3-1
Cardinals lead at the 9:20
mark. Bunz circled wide
around the Verona net and fed
a charging Gussel in front.
Davis is a great playmaker, Gussel said. He drove it
wide just like hes supposed to
straight into the net. I knew he
was going to get to the net so I

drove the net hard, had my
stick on the ice, waited for the
pass and, sure enough, it was
there. When he goes wide, you
know hes going to get there,
so you want to get in front of
the net because he will pass it.
Youve got to be there.
The play worked exactly as
Walby had drawn it up.
Thats one of the things
weve worked on in practice,
Walby said. Weve realized
that Davis has tremendous
speed, but hes going to start
attracting a lot of attention, so
somebodys going to be open.
We really worked hard on
him driving wide, and instead
of trying to cut to the net and
doing it yourself, pick your
head up and find an open stick.
Thats exactly what happened.
The Cardinals, who are
known for their superior depth
and conditioning, seemed to
wear the Wildcats down in the
third period. Other than a brief
moment late in the period, the
Cardinals controlled the action
and kept the puck on Veronas
end.
I pride myself on playing
the best conditioned team
because you know thats
something that we can control, Walby said. We cant

control anything else but that.
So the guys have been rewarded for the hard offseason work
and are certainly being
rewarded for their season right
now by getting stronger every
single shift.
The Cardinals run four
quality lines, and Walby said
he makes adjustments to the
rotations throughout the game
based on each players performance.
Were rotating them in and
everybody knows that the first
five minutes of the period Im
finding out who wants to
play, Walby said. We adjust
the lines accordingly and
everybody knows that, if you
want to play, then youve got
to show up and so everybody
can play everybodys role and
everybody knows where they
are and thats actually held the
team accountable for each
other.
As the Cardinals keep
rolling up victories, Walby has

kept things in perspective by
focusing on the overall goal.
The biggest challenge this
year is keeping these guys
grounded and humble because,
yes, its 15-0, however, you
dont get two out of three in
playoffs, Walby said. Its
one and done, so you have to
be able to take each game individually and be able to feel the
magnitude and let the record
speak for itself.
Its apparent the players
have heeded Walbys message.
Our coaches definitely
keep us humble, Gussel said.
Definitely keep the hype limited. We know theres a lot still
to come so we dont want to
get too far out ahead of ourselves. We know theres a lot
to do still.
Our coach just keeps
telling us to stay humble,
added Heidel. Weve got to
believe that we can win, and
then when we do, we come out
on top.
Middleton 9, Beloit
Memorial 0 The Cardinals
cruised past the Purple
Knights last Tuesday.
Eight different Cardinals
scored,
led
by
Justin
Engelkes two goals and one
assist. Davis Bunz and Jake
Livesy both added a goal and
two assists.
Casey Harper and Jordan
Hylbert both had a goal and an
assist, while Zach Heidel,
Michael Wolfinger and Garrett
Graf all had goals. Nolan
Kouba and Colin Butler each
had two assists.
Goalie David Vodenlich
notched a shutout for the
Cardinals.
On deck: Middleton hosted Janesville Tuesday, travels
to Sun Prairie Thursday at 7
p.m. and is at Madison
Edgewood Saturday at 5 p.m.
Jan. 9
Middleton 3, Verona 1
Middleton ......... 1 1 1 3
Verona ... 1 0 0 1
First period: Mid Jordan Hylbert
(Davis Bunz, Casey Harper), 7:29; V
Jeff Bishop (Mason McCormick),
14:54.
Second period: Mid Zach Heidel
(Garrett Graf, Troy Reifsteck), 10:34.
Third period: Mid Griffin Gussel
(Braxton Walby, Davis Bunz), 9:20.
Saves: M (Tony Wuesthofen) 15; V
(Nathan Cleghorn) 31.
Stealing
the show
PAGE 14
Pflasterer-Jennerjohn wins
all-around title at Mount Horeb
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Madeline
PflastererJennerjohn put on a show
Saturday afternoon.
The rest of Middletons
young and gifted girls gymnastics team showed that their
future is incredibly bright, as
well.
At the star-studded Mount
Horeb Invite, PflastererJennerjohn won the all-around
title with a sensational individual score of 37.075. PflastererJennerjohns big day helped the
Cardinals finish third among
seven teams.
Whitefish Bay won the
invite with a 139.10 team
score. Sun Prairie was second
(135.8250) and Middleton was
third (134.450).
The first invitational is
always a tricky one, especially
this year when we have a
young team, Middleton coach
Kari Steck said. Invitationals
are completely different than
anything else dual meets or
club meets. But the girls handled the pressure very gracefully.
Pflasterer-Jennerjohn had a
huge day winning the uneven
bars (9.275) and balance beam
(9.20). Pflasterer-Jennerjohn
was also second on the vault
(9.250) and third on the floor
(9.350).
Madeline
PflastererJennerjohn had one of her best
meets I can remember, with

one of her highest all-around
totals, Steck said. For a gymnast to hit all four events with
9s across the board is pretty
amazing. Of the 13 other teams
(across two divisions), no other
gymnast did that.
Middleton had several other
solid performances, as well.
Senior Ellen Cottingham
was 11th on the uneven bars
(8.050), sophomore Chloe
Young was 17th (7.850) and
senior Katherine Marshall was
21st (7.70).
Young was 15th on the balance beam (8.10), while freshman Jordan Baggot was 19th
and Marshall was 21st (7.750).
Marshall was 20th on the
vault (8.075), Baggot was 21st
(8.050) and junior Dani Aranda
was 24th (7.950).
Marshall was also 15th on
the floor exercise (8.70), while
Cottingham and Baggot tied
for 18th (8.60).
Both Young and sophomore
Eleanor Mackey are working
their way back from sprained
ankles. Both gymnasts will
eventually compete in multiple
events, and when that happens,
Steck believes her team will be
even more dangerous.
Sun Prairie was our conference competition last year, and
they are strong again this year,
Steck said. Its significant to
have two strong gymnasts out
especially on vault, which is
usually one of our highest scoring events.
Middleton junior Madeline Pflasterer-Jennerjohn won the all-around competition at the Mount Horeb Invite last Saturday.
It is good to know that we

havent peaked yet, whereas
teams like Sun Prairie are starting the year high and at max
strength.
Middleton also defeated
Janesville Craig, 134.80129.60 last Thursday.
Pflasterer-Jennerjohn won
the all-around competition with
a 35.850, while Baggot was

second (33.175) and Marshall
was third (32.750).
the uneven bars with a 9.050,
while Cottingham was second
(8.30). Young was third (8.250)
and Baggot was fifth (8.0).
Pflasterer-Jennerjohn also
won the floor exercise (9.10)
and Baggot was third (8.450).

Marshall was fourth (8.425)
and Cottingham was fifth
(8.40).
the vault with a 9.075, while
Marshall was sixth (8.325),
Baggot was seventh (8.125)
and Aranda was ninth (7.850).
Pflasterer-Jennerjohn was
also second on the beam

(8.625), while Baggot was
third (8.60), Aranda was fifth
(8.175) and Marshall was sixth
(8.050)
On deck: Middleton hosts
Janesville Parker Thursday at
6:30 p.m.
Swimmers fifth at Marquette Invite

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
They were tired, weary and

a little wiped out.
But Middletons boys swimmers shook it off last Saturday
and finished fifth at the starstudded Milwaukee Marquette
Invite.
Just 24 hours earlier, the
Cardinals won a triple dual
against Madison East and
Beloit Memorial.
I was impressed with the
turnaround of our boys, having
both the physical and mental
endurance to go right from a
dual meet into a large invite,
Middleton coach Sam Niesen
said. Overall, there were some
very solid swims.
Madison West won the
Marquette Invite with 319
points, while Brookfield was
second at 247. Waukesha
South-Catholic Memorial was
third (215.5), while Chicago
Fenwick (215) and Middleton
(179) rounded out the top five.
Middleton
sophomore
Michael Draves won the 200yard freestyle, while junior
John Virnig was 15th. Draves
also won the 500-yard
freestyle.
Senior Ethan Lengfeld was
fifth in the 100-yard breast-
Erick Grelle and Middletons boys swimming team finished fifth at the Marquette Invite last Saturday.
stroke, while junior Tom

McGovern was 11th.
Senior Jacob Aegerter was
eighth in the 200-yard IM,
while junior Isaac Hanson was
15th. Aegerter was also ninth in
the 100-yard butterfly, while
sophomore Luke Delaney was
10th and Hanson was 14th.
Middletons 200-yard medley relay team of Draves,
Lengfeld,
Delaney
and
Aegerter was sixth.
The Cardinals 400-yard
freestyle relay team of
Aegerter, Virnig, junior Erick
Grelle and Draves was sixth.
And Middletons 200-yard
freestyle relay team of
Delaney, freshman Andrew
Lund, junior Gunnar Kunsch
and senior Dean Zillner was
ninth.
Some of them were swimming tired, which was expected, but every one of them gave
everything they had, Niesen
said. Im very happy with how
hard everyone has been working and its looking like were
going to have some great times
towards the end of the season.
Middleton also cruised past
East and Beloit last Friday.

The Cardinals 200-yard
medley relay team of Draves,
Lengfeld,
Delaney
and
Aegerter finished first, while
the quartet of Grelle, junior
Tommy McGovern, Hanson
and Zillner was second.
Middletons
200-yard
freestyle relay team of senior
Jack
Zocher,
Zillner,
McGovern and junior Max

Hollfelder was first, while junior Matthew Leiferman, senior
Zach Carpenter, Delaney and
freshman Noah Williams was
second.
And the Cardinals 400-yard
freestyle relay team of Draves,
Zocher, freshman Chris George
and Grelle was first, while the
foursome of Aegerter, Zillner,
Lund and Hollfelder was second.
Young won the 200-yard
freestyle, while Zocher was
second. Freshman Andrew
Martin won the 200-yard IM,
while freshman Jack Mondi
was fourth.
Draves won the 50-yard
freestyle, while Zillner was
second. Aegerter won the 100yard butterfly and sophomore
Jacob Trepczyk was second.
Grelle won the 100-yard
freestyle and Lund was second.
George won the 500-yard
freestyle and Lund was third.
Grelle won the 100-yard
backstroke and Zillner was second. And Lengfeld captured the
100-yard breaststroke and
McGovern was second.
The boys did what they
needed to do to take the wins
over East and Beloit, Niesen
said.
Wissports Boys
Basketball Top-10
1. Stevens Point
10-0
2. Middleton
10-0
3. Sheb. North
9-1
4. Milw. Riverside 8-2
5. Racine Park
9-1
6. Marquette
7-2
7. Oshkosh North
8-2
8. Milwaukee King 7-5
9. Appleton West
7-3
10. Sussex Hamilton 9-2
n TOP 2
grams and organizations

and extending through the
high school's camps and conditioning programs, facilities
and support organizations like
the Booster Club and community supporters. And the athletes are taking advantage of
the opportunity.
Middleton hockey coach
Steffon Walby agreed.
Winning is contagious,
Walby said. And its fun to
know you are part of a great
school and athletic program.
All three programs have
enjoyed high levels of success
through the years. But these
are new heights for the trio
at least at the same time.
Middletons girls basketball program has been the best
of the three programs. The
Cardinals have been to nine
WIAA Division 1 state tournaments since 1993 and
reached the state finals on
three different occasions.
The Cardinals were ranked
n BOYS BB
Cardinals junior forward

Tyree Eady added 16 points,
while junior guard C.J.
Fermanich had 14 points and
nine rebounds.
It was a great win for us,
Eady said. I thought we really showed our resiliency.
No one more than Murphy.
Murphy struggled through
a brutal first half, missing his
first eight shots and shooting
just 1-of-10 from the floor.
Middleton shot just 11-of-36
as a team (30.5%), trailed 3216 at one point and was in a
38-29 hole at the break.
Ive never played in this
gym and I just wasnt used to
it, Murphy said. So that was
like an adjustment I had to
make.
My shot was off. I tried to
take more time on my shot,
but it didnt really help.
Murphy wasnt alone his
struggles.
Edgewood
hit
the
Cardinals with a 10-0 run
early in the first half and raced
to a 20-8 lead. Middleton was
on the brink of being blown
out when it fell behind by 16,
but the Cardinals closed the
half strong.
Middleton got a three-point
play from Eady and threepoint baskets from Brett
Wipfli and Travis Raffel to
pull within nine at halftime.
While that marked the
Cardinals largest halftime
deficit of the season, Bavery
was encouraged by the strong
finish.
I really thought getting it
under 10 was big, Bavery
said. We didnt do a whole
Wissports Girls
Basketball Top-10
1. Bay Port
2. Middleton
3. Verona
4. Mukwonago
5. Marshfield
6. Oak Creek
7. DSHA
8. Germantown
9. Sussex Hamilton
10. Appleton North
11-1
11-2
11-2
10-3
11-1
9-2
8-3
9-3
10-2
7-3
No. 1 earlier in the year, and

with an 11-2 record, sit at No.
2 today. Kind, who has built
one of the most successful
programs in the state, believes
the success extends well
beyond athletics.
I really believe it takes a
concerted effort from many
areas to have the kind of success MHS athletics are having
and its not just athletics,
Kind said. You can look at
academics, fine arts, music,
clubs, etc. Across the board,
we have an excellent school
and support system from the
community! Our athletic success is just an extension of
that.
Middletons boys basketball program has always been
solid, but far from spectacular.
The Cardinals last trip to
state came in 1998, when they
lost to Milwaukee Vincent in
the state finals. Overall,
Middleton has qualified for
state just five times since
lot right in that first half. But

we got (the deficit) back to a
manageable number.
From there, it didnt take
long for the Cardinals to catch
the Crusaders.
Middleton opened the second half with a 7-0 run
including five from Eady and
a dribble drive basket from
Murphy in just one minute
to close within 38-36.
From there, it was game
on.
A Brogan Brunker lay-up
at the 14:25 mark gave
Middleton its first lead of the
game at 43-42. But Edgewood
refused to go away, and over
the next eight minutes there
were five lead changes.
Middleton used a 9-2 spurt
to take a 57-52 lead. But
Edgewood got back-to-back
three-pointers from Mandela
Deang (11 points) to take its
final lead of the game at 5857.
I think we were a little
tired from playing West
(Friday) and didnt have our
best energy, Eady said. But
we just had to stick to what we
do.
Down the stretch, that
meant riding the hot hand of
Murphy.
Murphy drilled two deep
three-pointers in a 17-second
window to give the Cardinals
a 63-58 lead with 5:45 left.
Murphy followed with a
pair of baskets as Middleton
pushed its lead to 72-65 with
1:37 remaining. And down the
stretch, when Edgewoods
only hope was to foul,
Murphy knocked down 8-of-
PAGE 15
Wisconsin Prep
Hockey Top-10
1. Appleton United
2. Middleton
3. Wausau West
4. Antigo
5. Hudson
6. Eau Claire Memorial
7. Neenah/Hortonville
8. Bay Port
9. Onalaska
10. University School

1936.
But this boys basketball
team is off to a 10-0 start and
has achieved the highest ranking in school history.
The bottom line is we
have great kids, Bavery said.
They put in a ton of work, in
terms of high volume, high
quality, and intense effort.
They are tough, dedicated,
driven, and willing to learn
and to be coached.
There is a high level of
buy-in and they have the ability to tune out the noise when
needed and just focus on the
next practice, the next play.
And they do it in the classroom, as well. Its fun to walk
in to practice every day.
Walby, in just his second
full season as Middletons
hockey coach, is experiencing
the same things.
Middletons hockey team is
off to a 15-0 start the best
in school-history. And the
Cardinals No. 2 ranking is
Tyree Eady (21) has helped Middletons boys basketball team race to a 10-0 start.
also the best in school history.

Walby acknowledges he
has gifted players and a dedicated staff, which has made
the terrific start possible. But
he added that the unsung
heroes in the equation are the
parents.
I think it says a lot about
the coaches in all three programs and the support from
their parents, Walby said.
Parents make the time and
financial sacrifice, in order for
C.J. Fermanich and Middletons boys basketball team defeated Madison West and Madison Edgewood last week.
10 from the line.

For Murphy, the two halves
were as different as Donald
Trump and Hillary Clinton.
When we went into the
lockerroom, I was really

angry at myself, Murphy
said. I knew my mistakes,
but I was also really confident
of what I could do second
the coaches to be able to do

the best they can.
You very rarely get to the
top without the support of
many. We as a hockey program recognize this. We hope
everyone stays healthy and
gets a chance to achieve
something special.
All three programs will
have the chance at achieving
special things over the next
two months.
None of the programs have
half. So I settled down, I had

confidence in myself and I
was drilling the shots.
Thats for sure.
Murphy made his first five
shots of the second half and
shot 9-of-11 from the floor.
He also made 3-of-4 three
pointers after intermission and
was rock solid from the foul
line.
We trust him to score the
ball, Eady said of Murphy.
Added
Bavery:
(Murphys) ability to step
back, thats a pretty special
skill. And then his ability to
change speeds and accelerate
is rare. Hes got that gift.
That gift helped Middleton
stay perfect last weekend. And
it helped Murphy and the
Cardinals
exit
Madison
Edgewood with wide smiles.
This was a really big
opportunity for us, Murphy
said. We were just really
hyped to play a really good
team. It was just a good
opportunity for us to show
what we can do.
No one showed more than
Murphy, which is a big reason
why the Cardinals are still
unbeaten.
Middleton 81, Madison
West 73 Murphy scored 26
points and had six assists,
while Eady had 23 points, five
rebounds and four steals as
the Cardinals edged the visiting Regents last Friday.
Fermanich added eight
points and six rebounds, while
Cody Markel had four steals
and three assists. Middleton
shot 46% from the field and
forced 24 turnovers.
ever produced a state champion. But the Cardinals also

havent had this many good
teams at the same time.
Perhaps Baverys dream
could come true in 2016.
This is a great school to
teach in, a top notch community, and the district is second
to none facilities and people, Bavery said. Simply
put it's a great place to be.
Especially in 2016.
There was a reason West

had just beaten Sun Prairie by
16 points, Bavery said. It
was good to be in a one-possession game in the final few
minutes and be able to do all
the necessary things to bump
it to more than a possession
and keep it there.
They will be an extremely
tough out for a lot of teams (in
the postseason), and of
course, it will be a big challenge at their place in the second round.
Jan. 9
Middleton 29 51 80
Madison Edgewood 38 35 73
MIDDLETON Brunker 3 2-2 8,
Eady 7 1-1 16, Fermanich 5 1-2 14,
Markel 1 0-0 3, Murphy 10 8-10 31,
Raffel 1 0-0 3, Smith 1 0-0 2, Wipfli 1 00 3. Totals 29 12-17 80.
MADISON EDGEWOOD
Arians 8 4-4 22, Cronin 1 0-0 2, Deang
3 2-2 11, Leske 2-2 2, Link 3 0-0 6,
Mclvor 2 0-0 6, McNeil 1 2-4 4, Noyce
3 4-5 10, Thelen 2 0-0 4, Witz 3 0-0 6.
Totals 26 14-18 73.
3-point goals Mi 10 (Eady 1,
Fermanich 3, Markel 1, Murphy 3,
Raffel 1, Wipfli 1), ME 7 (Arians 2,
Deang 3, Mclvor 2). Total fouls Mi
17, ME 17.
Jan. 8
Middleton 81, Madison West 73
Madison West .................. 39 34 73
Middleton ......................... 41 40 81
MADISON WEST Davis 1 1-3
3, Enderle 1 0-0 2, Hawkins 6 4-6 16,
Hess 1 1-2 3, McFadden 3 4-5 11,
Meyer 5 9-9 20, Parker 5 0-0 11, Wright
3 1-3 7. Totals 25 20-28 73.
MIDDLETON Eady 9 5-6 23,
Fermanich 3 2-2 8, Murphy 8 8-10 26,
Raffel 1 0-0 2, Ripp 1 0-0 3, Smith 1 12 3, Thomas 1 0-0 3, Ashford 4 2-2 13.
Totals 28 18-26 81.
3-point goals MID 7 (Murphy 2,
Ripp 1, Thomas 1, Ashford 3), MW 3
(McFadden 1, Meyer 1, Parker 1). Total
foulsMID 20, MW 27.
PAGE 16
n GIRLS BB
Earlier in the day, many of

the
Cardinals
watched
Marylands Melo Trimble bury
a 23-footer at the horn to beat
the University of Wisconsin.
This time, Lemirande fed
Thomas who did exactly
what Trimble had done a few
hours earlier in Madison.
Theyre down by one, and
she makes a tough shot, Craig
coach Kerry Storbakken told
the Janesville Gazette. We
executed the game plan. They
looked lost in that last possession. I didn't even think they
were going to get a shot off, but
she takes a 23-foot shot and
drains it.
Thomas heroics capped a
thrilling, back-and-forth affair.
Craig led, 33-32, at halftime. The Cougars advantage
would have been four, but
Thomas drained a three-pointer
at the halftime buzzer, as well.
In the second half and overtime, Lemirande put on a show,
scoring 25 of her 37 points.
Lemirande shot a blistering 12of-16 from the field (75.0%)
and 9-of-12 from the free
throw line (75.0%) on the
night.
Lemirandes remarkable
performance certainly left her
teammates impressed.
Bria played an outstanding
game and I'm so proud of her,
Thomas said. Having a career
high in an important game like
this really shows how great of a
player she is.
Her passes were amazing,
she consistently played smart
and tough through the whole
game, and took it to the rack
when it really mattered. She
played great pressure defense
that turned into her amazing
offense. Her penetration really
helped set up outside shots, and
that was a key to the game.
There were eight ties and six
lead changes in the second half.
And when Schumacher missed
a shot at the buzzer, the game

went to overtime knotted at 64.
The second overtime was
nip-and-tuck, as well, with six
more lead changes and three
ties. Neither team led by more
than three points in the extra
session.
Finally, Thomas stepped up
and played hero.
I completely remember
looking at the clock and watching Bria trying to drive it into
the lane, and I took a quick
glance at the clock and saw five
seconds left, Thomas said.
Thats when I realized we
needed a quick shot. I had a lot
of confidence and I was just
sort of speechless when I actually saw it go in.
Kind was also thrilled how
his team broke down Craigs
zone defense throughout the
game.
Teams have been frustrating
Middleton with a bevy of zone
defenses recently, and the
Cardinals have spent too much
time dribbling laterally on the
perimeter. Against Craig,
though, Middleton worked the
ball inside and out, setting up
better looks for its outside
shooters.
The Cardinals finished the
game with 11 three pointers.
We made some adjustments to our zone attack and
were able to get the ball inside
and go inside-out for some
open threes, and also to get
some of our perimeter players
the ball inside and let them
work in the middle of the
zone, Kind said. It definitely
helped and Bria was especially
effective when she got the ball
inside. We'll continue to work
on that as we're expecting to
see a lot of zone the second
time through the conference.
For now, the Cardinals hit
the midway point of the conference season on a high
thanks to the steely grit and
steady hand of Thomas.

Craig is such a strong team
and beating them is always a
good win for us, Thomas said.
Everyone played an important
role in this game and I couldnt
be happier. I can't wait to see
what the future holds for us.
We have to keep our composure and just keep getting better.
Kind agreed.
Craig was a big win for
us, he said. We always seem
to get their best down there and
this was no exception. Great
win heading into the second
half of the conference season
Middleton 110, Beloit
Memorial 37 Middleton put
six players in double figures
and hammered the host Purple
Knights last Thursday.
Thomas led the Cardinals
with 14 points, while sophomore guard Claire Staples
added 13.
Middleton led, 67-17 at
halftime. Thats believed to be
the Cardinals most points in a
half under 24th-year coach Jeff
Kind.
Jan. 9
Middleton 77, Janesville Craig 75
Middleton .................... 32 32 13 77
Janesville Craig .......... 33 31 11 75
Middleton A. Lemirande 1-2-5,
Webber 1-0-3, Thomas 4-3-14,
McDonald 2-0-4, Staples 2-3-7,
Flottmeyer 0-1-1, B. Lemirande 12-937, C. Lemirande 2-0-6. Totals: 24-1877.
Craig Schumacher 6-5-21,
Foster 2-2-6, E. Pierson 1-0-3, Carlson
7-5-19, Laesch 1-0-2, Schoenenberger
5-0-12, Brittingham 6-0-12. Totals: 2812-75.
Three-point goalsMiddleton 11
(A. Lemirande, Webber, Thomas 3, B.
Lemirande 4, C. Lemirande 2), Craig 7
4,
Pierson,
(Schumacher
Schoenenberger 2). Total fouls
Middleton 20, Craig 23. Fouled out
Carlson, Schoenenberger.
Jan. 5
Middleton 110, Beloit Memorial 37
Middleton ....................... 67 43 110
Beloit Memorial ............... 17 20 37
MIDDLETON Anderson 3 0-0
8, Ballweg 4 0-0 8, Flottmeyer 5 0-0 10,
Hibner 4 0-0 10, B. Lemirande 3 1-2 7,
A. Lemirande 4 2-2 11, C. Lemirande 3
2-4 10, McDonald 2 3-6 7, Schafer 4 00 9, Staples 5 1-2 13, Thomas 5 2-4 14,
Webber 1 0-0 3. Totals 43 11-20 110.
MEMORIAL
BELOIT
Edwards 1 0-0 2, Godwin-Dorsey 3 1-4
7, Griffin 4 0-1 8, Jones 3 0-0 6,
Marshall 5 1-1 11, Williams 1 1-2 3.
Totals 17 3-8 37.
3-point goals MID 13 (Anderson
2, Hibner 2, Lemirande 1, Lemirande 2,
Schafer 1, Staples 2, Thomas 2, Webber
1). Total foulsMID 11, BM 16.
Middletons Alexis Thomas hit a game-winning shot at the

buzzer Saturday night to defeat Janesville Craig.
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Dec. 19
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504
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Jan. 5
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Chery Theis
556
Joyce Kapszukiewicz 496
Mary Moody 483
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by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Middletons wrestling team

finished third at the seven-team
Baraboo Thunderbird Classic
last Saturday.
Baraboo won the event with
203.5 points, while Tomah
(201.5) and Middleton (161)
rounded out the top three.
Middleton freshman Kevin
Meicher captured the champi-
onship at 126 pounds, while

Chris Rogers finished first at
132.
Meicher received a first
round bye, then pinned Gregg
Hause of Baraboo in 42 seconds.
Meicher then pinned Clay Ward
of Clinton in 55 seconds and
pinned Bobby Bemis of Tomah
in 3:07.
In Meichers final match, he
defeated Edgertons Carter
Klein, 13-8.
Rogers also received a bye,

then pinned Andrew Kleiboer of
Edgerton in 1:09. Rogers pinned
Baraboos Nick Pfaff in 44 seconds, pinned Tomahs Alec
Devito in 19 seconds, and
pinned Dustin Griepentrog of
Hamilton in 40 seconds.
Middleton also received second place finishes from Joseph
Hoffman at 106, Max Mayhew
at 160, Matthew Davey at 220
and heavyweight Irving Perez.
Hoffman opened by pinning

Jordan Miller of Edgerton in
3:54, then pinned Baraboos
Johnathan Schieber in 3:02.
Hoffman pinned Daniel Clark of
Edgerton in 3:32 and Caden
Payne of Clinton in 37 seconds.
Dawson Lambert of Tomah
then defeated Hoffman, 7-4.
Mayhew opened with a 3-1
win over Jesse Fryda of
Hamilton, then pinned Connor
Von Haden of Tomah in 50 sec-
onds.
Mayhew then received a pair
of byes, but lost to Zachary
Raymond of Baraboo, 6-4.
Davey received a first round
bye, then edged Baraboos Colin
Marquardt, 2-1. Jake Macaluso
of Hamilton defeated Davey, 102, then Davey received a bye.
In Daveys final match, he
pinned Jenson Herrera of
Clinton in 1:30.
Perez pinned Clintons Sam
Kloepping of Clinton in 21 seconds, then pinned Trevor Hage

of Clinton in 25 seconds. Perez
received a bye, pinned
Baraboos Joseph Schick in
1:16, then was pinned by
Tomahs Zach Herricks in 1:06.
The Cardinals also had third
place finishes from Joseph
Sperger at 113, Colton Best
(120) and Caleb Cymbalak
(170). Dion Huff added a fourth
place finish at 152.

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