Mayoral candidates debate
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VOL. 125, NO. 11
Brar and Hilbert diverge on civic center, downtown plaza and more
by ALEX CRAMER
Times-Tribune
The two candidates seeking
to become mayor of Middleton
squared off in a debate in front
of a packed crowd at the Village
Green on Wednesday of last
week. Hans Hilbert and Gurdip
Brar, both current Alders,
fielded questions covering a
wide array of issues impacting
Middleton and attempted to de-
tail their differing visions going
forward.
At 33, Hilbert is the younger
candidate by far, but actually
the longer-serving alder. He was
elected to the council at 23 after
graduating from UW-Stevens
Point with a degree in land use
planning. He has worked for the
Wisconsin Department of
Town residents:
Transportation as an engineer-
ing technician and for Dane
County as a zoning inspector
Dont take away
our right to vote
Citizens slam proposed bill regarding zoning
by KEVIN MURPHY
Times-Tribune
Town of Middleton residents
last week gave legislators a
scathing review of bill that
would eliminate their right to
and then as the Assistant Zoning
Administrator.
Brar was elected to the coun-
cil one year later, in 2008, after
a career in plant biotechnology
as a senior research scientist
with Agracetus/Monsanto in
Middleton. In addition to sev-
eral post-graduate degrees, in-
cluding a Ph.D. in Genetics
from the University of Califor-
nia - Riverside, he also boasts a
30 year career in community
service with many groups in-
cluding the Scouts and United
Way. Brar proudly tells of how
he started the Key Club at Mid-
dleton High School that now
has 200 members.
After opening statements, de-
bate moderator George Zens of
the Middleton Review asked
each candidate what qualities
the mayor should possess.
When he followed up by ask-
ing, Do you think your oppo-
vote on opting out of Dane
County zoning.
Assembly Bill 109 received a
hearing by the Assembly Local
Government Committee on
March 8, one week after it was
New city
VOTE, page 5
parking
regulations
are in
effect now
The Middleton Common
Council passed an ordinance
in April, 2015, for no park-
ing on Century Ave., both
sides from USH 12 to the
east City limit (no parking at
any time on all of Century
Ave.). However, the Council
made an exception near the
Sikh Temple until March 3,
2017.
Effective now, no excep-
tions for parking are al-
lowed on Century Avenue.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 SINGLE COPY PRICE: $1.25
nent has those qualities?, the inter-council strife; it is perhaps showed up to Sustainability conceding that Middleton may
crowd audibly bristled at the notable that while Hilbert cur- Committee meetings for the have to borrow money to pay
question. rently chairs three committees, first five minutes wearing a for infrastructure upkeep.
Brar answered with a shrug Brar chairs one, the Commis- nametag saying Mayor, Hilbert advocates disciplined
of his shoulders, Hans is a nice sion on Youth. The makeup of shakes hands and introduces adherence to the citys current
guy. I think he is young and has specific committees is chosen himself, and then leaves before road maintenance plan, which
a lot to learn and I admire and by the mayor, who has endorsed any work is done. Brar re- calls for incremental repairs
respect him. Hilbert, as have five of the six sponded that it is important to based on which roads need it
Hilbert chose a different tack: alders who are not running for meet the people who make up most. He says its important to
I dont think that he has the mayor. these committees and that he have a city-wide perspective
qualities to be the mayor. I think When it was time for the two didnt have time to attend every rather than trying to maintain
hes demonstrated over the last candidates to ask each other meeting. As for the mayor roads on an ad hoc basis. He
9 years that hes better at putting questions, each accused the nametag, he didnt see a prob- told a story of getting yelled at
up walls, getting in the way of other of taking credit for some- lem with it. After all, he is run- about the state of a road in his
progress, being difficult, and thing they hadnt really done. ning for the office, he said. district - Valley Ridge road, to
not working with others. I think Brar claimed that what Hilbert The candidates agreed that be exact - while he was stand-
hes made people feel uncom- referred to as one of his crown- addressing the housing gap and ing in the middle of it. It was
fortable and in the role of mayor ing accomplishments was in protecting Middletons natural tough, he said, but he took it be-
I think it would be a devastation fact delivered by Mayor Son- beauty are priorities. Asked cause he knows that its better
to the city. nentag when he voted to break about the problems Middleton to address these issues from the
The two men have been col- a tie. Hilbert responded that it is facing, Brars response was standpoint of the whole com-
leagues on the council since was his work behind the scenes clear: Roads, roads, roads! He munity rather than one particu-
2008, and it was clear their time breaking down the subdivision opposes raising taxes to pay for lar district.
serving together has not left ordinance that had laid the the work, instead claiming that When politicians like Gur-
them best friends. Hilbert groundwork. costs can be cut by using differ- dip Brar pick one road because
seemed to be referencing some Hilbert asked why Brar ent maintenance techniques and
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Putin presentation packs public library
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
Dr. David McDonald presented a fascinating lecture entitled Putins Russia on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m. at the
Middleton Public Library. McDonald, the Alice D. Mortenson/Petrovich Professor of History at UW-Madison, gave more
than 300 attendees a vivid glimpse into Russia from the iconic Romanov dynasty, through the age of the Soviet Union, to
today, and even into tomorrow.
Council presented with latest
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Emerald Ash Borer information
Wegner says diversity will be key to preventing future infestations
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
Assistant director of the
citys public land, recreation
and forestry department Mark
Wegner presented the city coun-
cil the latest results and costs of
the citys effort to eradicate the
emerald ash borer, an invasive
species native to northeastern
Asia that feeds on ash trees.
The insect first showed up
near Detroit in 2002 and has
since spread to most US states.
Wegner says the first case was
found in Middleton in 2014 and
since then city staff have been
playing catch up trying to re-
move trees before the insect
spreads further.
Wegner says the city at least
got a head start when it began
removing the trees in 2009 in
preparation for the invasive
species. In 2009 2,596 ash trees
were inventoried in all in the
citys streets, parks, and parking
lots, as of December 2016 1,226
remain, Wegner said.
Highly active woodpeckers
are what are used to identify in-
fected trees, Wegner said. The
like to feed on the larvae of the
emerald ash borer. In January
630 trees were showing high
woodpecker activity, Wegner
says. Public works and public
lands staff removed 322 ash
trees already leaving another
308 still to be removed.
The spike in removals will
have a negative affect not only
on the aesthetics of neighbor-
hoods where removals are
heavy, but also with tree re-
placements, Wegner said. 300
ash tree replacements were or-
dered for 2017 and 75 of those
are spoken for already as re-
placements for trees that have
not survived the past three to
four years.
Wegner says he believes at
the rate the city is moving he
has no doubt that the city will
be completely remove all ash
tree from streets and parks by
2019 and replacement efforts
should be finished no later than
2021.
Wegner noted the significant
number of ash trees that are on
private property. He said staff
sent out 354 letters to property
owners in Middleton regarding
EAB on their properties. This
accounts for an additional 695
ash trees with high likelihood of
being infested by EAB, he said.
Already, 41 property owners
have notified him that they will
be treating their ash trees total-
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
ing 159.
The majority of the property
owners have one or two in-
fected trees, with the exception
of Arbor Lakes Apartments
which has 122 ash trees on their
property. They are removing 22
right away and treating the re-
maining 100, Wegner said. He
said he spoke with their arborist
who told him they had been put-
ting it off for years but is now
being forced to do so.
Wegner said people can
chose to treat their trees if they
do not wish to remove them but
says he believes that is the best
way to go long term, especially
for the city.
I still believe that removal
and replacement of ash is the
best option for city owned ash
trees, Wegner said. The cu-
mulative cost of treatment over
time outweighs the cost of re-
moval and replacement.
Wegner said the total cost of
removal and replanting from
2009 to Fall of 2015 was
$77,483.52. Since then another
40 trees have been removed at a
cost of $32,665 including re-
planting.
Treatment of would cost the
city $42,000 - $85,000 every
two years, Wegner said. Com-
pared to the cost of removing
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lead to more cost down the
road.
Wegner said the there are not
many studies available yet in
the treatment chemicals but
some early research may show
links to mercury.
Wegner touted the success of
replanting by pointing out the
diversity that has been created.
He said there are 23 different
species all replacing one kind of
tree.
That diversity is huge, that
diversity is not anywhere possi-
ble without having something
like this come up, Wegner said.
This is going to ensure that
whatever comes down the road
next is not going to not wipe us
out again or not have anywhere
near as an impact.
Alder Gurdip Brar asked if
Wegner thought all trees would
eventually become infected if
not removed or treated. He said
he was certain it was just a mat-
ter of time before that hap-
pened.
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City approves land purchase for new fire station
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3

Plans for new stations development, located at 5310 Century Ave., have not yet been revealed
by CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Common
Council has approved the pur-
chase of a roughly one acre par-
cel of land at 5310 Century Ave
for the future site of a new fire
department station. The site will
be purchased from Wisconsin
Bank and Trust for cost of
$741,600. A bank branch is cur-
rently the site but would be de-
molished for the construction of
the station.
The planning for the develop-
ment of the station has not yet
begun. Purchasing the land was
the first step for the city, the task
of planning and developing will
now be deferred to the appropri-
ate committees and work its
way through the various levels
of approval.
Alder Hans Hilbert repre-
sents the district the site is lo-
cated in. He said he looks
forward to having the new sta-
tion.
Being from district 7, we are
mostly residential and have
very little commercial develop-
ment and this particular site I
happened to open up my first
bank account when I was four
of five years old so Ive been
going to this facility for a long
time, Hilbert said. Its excit-
ing to see there is some change
and it is really exciting that it is
for such a great community
asset.
Hilbert thanked the fire de-
partment and city staff for doing
their due diligence to find the
land and bring a proposal for its
acquisition.
Im pleased with the work
of the fire district to be able to
secure this sight and carry out
your mission and address the
safety of the city, Hilbert said.
The fire department sought
out an appraiser and environ-
mental assessment profession-
als to review the propertys
value and potential environ-
mental hazards.
Midwest Environics found
there to be no hazardous mate-
rials, such as asbestos, in test
samples at the site. They also
found no record of the site
every holding or dealing with valued the property and build-
hazardous materials and signed ing at $800,000. The company
off saying there was no further deemed the building to have a
inquiry needed into environ- market rate value of $290 per
mental concerns. square foot and the land $15 per
Midwest Environics was able square foot. The city would de-
to find records dating back molish the building for the con-
1937. The site was farmland up struction of the fire station.
to 1962 at which point it be- A motion was made by Alder
came vacant. The land was pur- Mark Sullivan to approve the
chased by Wisconsin Bank and execution of a purchase agree-
Trust to build a bank branch ment by the Middleton Fire Dis-
which was constructed in trict for the property for a future
1983. Middleton Fire Station #3. The
Midwest Appraisal Group motion passed unanimously.

DEBATE continued from page 1

combination library/city hall town. Perhaps revealing his

civic center project. While not
against the proposals in theory,
Brar said they have to be in a
plan before the city should act,
and even then the money might
be better spent elsewhere, like
on roads.
Hilbert sounded enthusiastic
that if the community reached a
consensus, there could be a re-
sponsible way to bring these
goals within reach. While dis-
cussing a proposed downtown
parking ramp, which Brar sug-
gested might be feasible using
TIF funding, Hilbert said hed
rather see downtown space used
for something like a plaza that
would enhance user experience.
It was clear he saw potential to
use these large projects as an
opportunity to improve down-
land use planning experience,
Hilbert even floated the idea
that Hubbard Avenue maybe
didnt have to go all the way to
Parmenter Street.
The two candidates squared
off again on March 15th at the
Middleton Performing Arts
Center, in a debate organized
and run by the Middleton
Times-Tribune and the students
at Middleton High School. The
election will be held on Tues-
day, April 4th.

Above, George Zens, publisher of the Middleton Review, run-

Times-Tribune photo by Alex Cramer

ning last weeks mayoral forum.

its in their district and put it as held it up to the audience. This

a higher priority - like Middle-
ton Street - it takes away from
the ability for the city to follow
the technical process of where
we should be fixing roads to ex-
tend the life of them, saving
money over time in the long
term. When you make decisions
like that it all falls apart. He
says hes a scientist, he should
know that, but he doesnt. He
doesnt exhibit the skills of the
long range vision of what the fi-
nances and the community
should look like.
Brar pointed to inconsistent
funding as a cause of Middle-
tons infrastructure woes. At
this point, Brar pulled out a
graph that he had brought and
is how the roads budget went.
Up and down, up and down.
When Im mayor, there will be
a stable budget.
Brar attacked Hilbert over
the younger mans decision to
vote against two housing proj-
ects that included the type of
low-income housing both men
say they support. Hilbert said he
took issue with other aspects of
the plans, not the increase in
low-income housing.
Two issues where the candi-
dates significantly diverged: a
proposed downtown plaza and a
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Lack of trust is at the root of zoning conflict

Letter to the editor,
One reason being cited for
the Town of Middleton to opt
out of County zoning is the long
overdue revision of Dane
County zoning ordinances. If
Dane County has now been mo-
tivated to revise its zoning ordi-
seems to be for the Town of
Middleton to wait for those re-
visions and their implementa-
tion before opting out. What is
the rush?
The brouhaha over opting out
and whether Town residents
should have a binding vote on
this issue stems from a lack of
elected Town officials do not
trust residents to make this de-
cision. Similarly, many
Town residents do not trust our
Town Board to make the deci-
sion in the best interests of citi-
zens. Clearly leaders of the
Dane County Towns Associa-
tion do not trust the County, and
Ive concluded that the basic
conflict may well be one of per-
sonalities, resulting from abra-
sive and/or uncooperative
personalities not being able to
work together. This reflects the
dysfunction at other levels of
government. This is not the
basis for good public policy.
dents to attend the 10:00 ing at this point, while waiting
a.m.meeting onMarch 25 at the to see how this issue plays out
Town Hall. It is important for in other towns and at the
Town electors to become in- County level.
formed prior to theApril 18an-
nual meeting, whether that Nancy McGill
days vote is binding or
advisory.
I also think we should con-

Up Against the Wall

nances, the prudent course trust. At least some of our vice versa. I encourage other Town resi- sider the option of doing noth-

Business leaders must make tough decisions

by TERRENCE WALL doesnt leave a lot of room for owner for example. When gov- those wage increases), the The issue is especially acute production overseas reduces
error. And cash flow can be ernment plans in advance for an restaurant owner is forced to re- in business to business sales, American jobs. Thats why the
Guest Column
even less. inflation based increase in the duce costs by laying off em- where a small business is sell- tax rates have to be reduced and
Profit provides the seed cap- minimum wage, an owner can ployees in order to keep the ing to another business. The regulations that arent necessary
I am writing this for the ben-
ital for next years investment - plan for and accommodate a doors open. buying business will attempt to be removed so that U.S. compa-
efit of government officials and
investment in new products, reasonable increase with (hope- This is why significant and find either an alternative sup- nies, especially small busi-
employees of businesses so that
new employees, new plant or fully) a price increase or incre- sudden increases in regulations, plier, or move production to nesses, can compete.
they may understand the posi-
equipment; growth. Without mentally increased sales. But government fees, or the mini- lower cost overseas locations, Otherwise, well continue to
tion that business owners and
profit, there is no capital for when the government lurches mum wage (above normal infla- or they may try to get the selling loose jobs and the U.S. will be-
managers are in - in terms of the
next year. Without sales, theres the minimum wage up signifi- tionary increases) causes higher business to cheapen their prod- come a second rate nation as we
difficult decisions they have to
no cash flow. If expenses are cantly, as it has in so many unemployment. uct to reduce costs, because the continue to give away our jobs
make.
too high, theres no cash flow. states recently, such a large in- Likewise, when the Fed buying business cant pass the and our economy to other coun-
A small business depends on
This is why owners of small crease causes wage inflation raises interest rates or local gov- increase on to their customers tries.
cash flow. Cash flow comes
business get a little worked up throughout the entire business ernment increases taxes or fees either.
from sales after expenses are
when the government (local, and demands that the business or the federal government in- This explains why so many Up Against the Wall is a
paid. Sales have to be secured
state or federal) causes an un- owner magically and immedi- creases regulations that cause large corporations move pro- monthly column written by Ter-
to produce cash flow and ex-
necessary or sudden increase in ately increase sales by the same more costs, small businesses are duction overseas. The savings rence Wall and reflects his
penses have to be maintained at
expenses - or the Fed raises in- unlikely increase or cut ex- forced to lay employees off be- from the lower foreign tax rates, views and opinions, not those of
a level less than sales. Profit is
terest rates on business loans - penses to offset the added cost. cause the marketplace will not from lower wage and labor the Middleton Times-Tribune
sales minus expenses including
or the government causes a re- (Consumers may tolerate some bear a significant and sudden costs, and from no burden from editorial staff. Responses and
payroll, but profit is not cash
cession that reduces sales. (Re- price increase of 2% or 3%, but price increase in their products U.S. regulations is a huge in- rebuttals will be published in
flow. Cash flow is profit minus
cent example - Obama signing not more.) Since the cost of or services. (Why do you think centive in order to stay compet- the following edition.
payments of debt service on any
last minute executive orders in goods is not going down, (in many restaurants are going to itive, but of course moving
loans and after reserves. Most
January that will result in hun- fact, with a sudden and large in- on-line or tablet orders - to re-
businesses are lucky if they can
dreds of billions of dollars of crease in the minimum wage at duce employment and lower the
secure profit of 1% to 3% of
new costs for businesses.) suppliers, the cost of goods also risk of a significant hit with the
total revenue (sales), i.e. 1 to 3
Take the case of a restaurant also increases some to offset minimum wage increasing.)
pennies on the dollar, which
 Advocates for public education
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 5

CAPE-MCPASD (Community Advocates for
Public Education), anindependent, non-partisan
citizen group which advocates for quality public
education in the Middleton-Cross Plains School
District and throughout Wisconsin, is hosting an
event onMarch 20th.
Dr. Julie Mead, Middleton resident and UW
professor of Educational Policy, will present on
searched the impact of taxpayer funded vouchers
for over 20 years. The state has utilized over $1
billion of our taxes on these private schools. She
will help us connect school choice, vouchers, and
school privatization into a nationwide movement.
Everyone is welcome to attend this event,
which will happen at Clark Street Community
School from6:30-8 p.m. For more information,

Car hits pedestrian on Century

Wisconsins Voucher Program, the impact on our please contact Ellen Lindgren at ellenmlind-
public schools and our children. Dr.Mead has re- gren@gmail.com.

Kyrvasilis named Optimists

On Wednesday, March 08 at7:04 p.m., Mid- struck while attempting to cross Century Ave. The
dleton Police Officers responded to the report of driver remained on scene, and is cooperating with

Student of the Month

a car vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of the investigation. The pedestrian was transported
Photo contributed

Century Ave. and Donna Dr. A pedestrian was to a local hospital with injuries.

K9 Hunter dies following brief illness

Last week the Middleton Optimist Club was honored to recognize Andreas Kyrvasilis and his
It is with great sadness the have assisted other police agen- on the community by not only
family. Andreas, a senior at MHS, was introduced by Mrs. Kathryn Eilert, his science teacher
Dane County Sheriffs Office cies; worked special events; getting drugs off the streets but
over the past three years and a former recipient of the Middleton Optimist Student of the
announces the passing of retired performed public demonstra- also any associated firearms.
Month award. Mrs. Eilert highlighted some of Andreas many accomplishments, including re-
K9 partner Hunter. Hunter tions; apprehended suspects; lo- K9 Hunter served as an im-
search related to delivering emergency care to users of Venices canals and stopping excessive
passed away following a brief cated illegal drugs; and assisted portant member to the Dane
bleeding. Andreas has been accepted at a number of major research universities, and hopes to
illness. in a variety calls (burglaries, County Sheriffs Office and a
make his decision next month. Like his parents and most of his three brothers, Andreas plans to
Retired K9 Deputy Jay robberies, traffic arrests, search family member to the
pursue a career in health care. Joining Andreas in the photo are Mrs. Eilert, father (George),
ONeil and Hunter had an ac- warrants, and vehicle pursuits). ONeils, stated a press release
mother (Peli) and Dr. Brad Hartjes.
tive and diverse career. They They have had a positive impact issued by the DCSO.

VOTE continued from page 1

hurdles, for towns that arent
adequately staffed to take on the
task of preparing to establish
town-controlled zoning, said
Matt Rohrbeck, an aide to State
Rep. Keith Ripp, R-Lodi, the
bills author.
AB 109 narrows the dead-
lines and shortens the time to
consider withdrawal from 180
to 120 days and puts the deci-
sion before town boards which
are better informed than resi-
dents, Rohrbeck told commit-
tee.
Town officials have knowl-
edge of local issuesand are
agents of the people, he said.
AB 109 also is needed be-
cause outside influences are
spreading misinformation about
the opt out issue and deciding
Left: Joe Getty, of the Town of Middleton, said AB 109 is de-
Times-Tribune photos by Kevin Murphy
flammatory statement, give me
one example of outside influ-
ence, Subeck asked.
Rohrbeck said someone
closer to the situation should
answer the question.
State Rep. Terese Berceau,
D-Madison, asked why is it
necessary to take away the right
of residents to vote on who con-
trols zoning.
We know the bill passed last
session was generated by Real-
tors, developers who spent a
great deal of time in this build-
ingand a referendum (on
withdrawal) was part of the rea-
son it passed, Berceau said.
Berceau also wanted to know
why enact a bill just because the
towns and Dane County cant
get along?
vide a second set of eyes,
Richson said.
On March 1, the towns Plan
Commission voted 5-2 against
opting out.
Asked if she thought she
would remain on the commis-
sion, Richson said, I hope so.
In defense of AB 109, Tim
Roehl, a town of Middleton
board supervisor, Realtor and
vice chair of the Dane County
Towns Association, said county
zoning costs applicants tens of
thousands of dollars more in
expenses associated with hav-
ing to get town and county zon-
ing approvals. Plus the
dual-approval track takes more
time which also means more
money.
If towns opt out they would
terested.
If AB 109 passes and the
towns residents vote not to opt
out, Berceau wanted to know if
Roehl would abide with the res-
idents mandate.
We always listen to the town
residentsbut the vote would
be advisory, he answered.
Between now and the April
18 opt out vote Roehl said he,
just want(s) to have a talk with
our town residents without the
influence of Dane County zon-
ing in our town halls.
However, those who regis-
tered with the committee in sup-
port of the bill included
Wisconsin and Madison area
builders associations and Re-
public Party of Dane County.
Seven people registered in

the issues by a vote of residents Cindy Richson, member of get 15 percent of the zoning favor of the bill but did not ad-
signed to take away residents right to vote on opting out of
at annual town meetings in the town of Middleton Plan fees applicants now pay to the dress the committee, 17 regis-
county zoning. Right: Margaret Quale, also of the Town of Mid-
April leaves it up to whoever Commission, refuted the county under a contract with tered in opposition without
dleton, said she doesn't want to be left out of the opt out deci-
shows up, Rohrbeck said. myth that the county isnt on General Engineering, Inc., speaking.
sion.
Isnt that what elections are the same page with towns in which would administer town If AB 109 passes after the
introduced by Republican legis- collective decision by residents about? asked, State Rep. Lisa zoning matters. zoning, said Roehl, that could towns April 18 annual meeting,
lators. on whether to remain under Subeck, D-Madison. Of the 65 zoning applications amount to at least $50,000 an- the town board would be em-
Twenty-five of the 30 indi- county or town controlled zon- Residents frequently vote on generated from the town in the nually back to the town. powered to ignore the results of
viduals who testified during a ing. referendums and Subeck said past five years, the county de- Towns have decided not to the residents vote, said Larry
four-hour hearing opposed the Dane County towns received they are capable of distilling nied none. Sixty petitions were opt out because the process was Seuferer, a town resident.
bill as undemocratic and un- the right to withdraw from fact from fiction and deciding approved by the town and the made too formidable in last Wed be opted out next
precedented. county zoning in a bill passed the opt out issue. county, four where withdrawn years bill, Roehl said. year, he said. If (this) bill
I highly value my right to last year. That bill was needed Also, the only outside inter- by the applicants and the town Last year, 14 to 15 of the passes there would be no need
vote, said Margaret Quale, a because the county was often ests apparent working for opt- denied one, Richson said. countys 34 towns showed in- for an advisory vote, he said.
town resident. unsympathetic to towns zoning ing out are Realtors and Wow, said Subeck. terest in opting out, however The committees attorney
Quale said she wanted a say requests and members of the developers, she said. There is no problem with only eight towns including the said he would review the issue
on withdrawing from county county boards Zoning and Instead of just making an in- Dane County zoning, they pro- town of Middleton, remain in- before giving an opinion.
zoning because it will impact Land Regulation Committee do
fees and taxes and add to the de- not represent town interests, ac-
velopment pressure in the town. cording to AB 109s backers.
John Haverberg, a town resi- However, that bill set up a
dent for 42 years, said zoning withdraw process that is too
decisions have a significant im- cumbersome, has too many
pact on the quality of life in the
town and there needs to be a

CHURCH NOTES
Court Report
PAGE 6
Addanki, Srinivas, 46, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/14/2016, $98.80, 417
Burnt Sienna Dr, Middleton, WI
53562
Addington-White, India
W, 23, Exceeding Zones and
Posted Limits, 09/19/2016,
$98.80, 6934 Frank Lloyd
Wright Ave, Middleton, WI
53562
Anderson, Misty J, 38, Auto
Following Too Closely,
09/12/2016, $124.00, 120 Lo-
cust St, Lodi, WI 53555
Annen, Kyle R, 26, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/16/2016, $98.80, 6009 Gal-
ley Ct, Madison, WI 53705
Bakkar, Andre G, 18, Pos-
session of Controlled Sub-
stance, 09/20/2016, $187.00,
2825 Dewey Ct, Middleton, WI
53562
Bakkar, Andre G, 18, Under-
age Consume/Possess Alcoholic
Beverages, 09/20/2016,
$187.00, 2825 Dewey Ct, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562
Balchen, Vanessa C, 55, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/14/2016, $98.80, 2604
Dublin Way, Waunakee, WI
53597
Bastida Perez, Jesus J, 62,
Operating w/o a Valid Drivers
License, 09/13/2016, $124.00,
5745 Lincoln Street, Middle-
ton, WI 53562
Blue, Erick F, 25, Operating
after revocation, 09/09/2016,
$124.00, 4801 Sheboygan Ave
# 815, Madison, WI 53705
Boatwright, Alexia B, 29,
Operating after revocation,
09/14/2016, $124.00, 2202
Canterbury Rd, Madison, WI
53711
Bowers, Mary L, 72, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/16/2016, $98.80, 749
Saint John St, Cottage Grove,
WI 53527
Bredl, Walter R, 34, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/16/2016, $98.80, 7121
Companion Ln, Middleton, WI
53562
Brumm, Victoria L, 31, Ride
in Vehicle without seatbelt,
09/23/2016, $10.00, 6231 Uni-
versity Ave # 5, Madison, WI
53705
Brye, Richard L, 73, Seatbelt
Required Oper/Pass,
09/16/2016, $10.00, 2637
Amherst Rd # 4, Middleton, WI
53562
Butler, Christopher N, 28,
Non Registration, 09/03/2016,
$98.80, 421 Water St # 203,
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
Calvin, Alfred J, 25, Operat-
ing w/o a Valid Drivers Li-
cense, 09/04/2016, $124.00,
1117 Mac Arthur Rd., #7, Madi-
son, WI 53714
Carpenter, Dylan R, 23, Ob-
structing Traffic, 09/10/2016,
$98.80, 117 Capital View Ter-
race, #4, Madison, WI 53713
Carter, Robert A, 36, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/20/2016, $124.00, 5001
Tomahawk Trl, Madison, WI
53705
Clark, Dion E, 41, Seatbelt
Required Oper/Pass,
09/23/2016, $10.00, 6231 Uni-
versity Avenue, #5, Madison,
WI 53705
Cole, Tobias L, 25, Traffic
Control Signal Violation red,
09/15/2016, $98.80, 5330
Brody Dr, Madison, WI 53705
Cooper, Andrew J, 26, Oper-
ating While Intoxicated,
07/23/2016, $685.00, 6852
Moonstone Ct, De Forest, WI
53532
Covarrubias, Priscilla N, 26,
Exceeding Zones and Posted
Limits, 09/18/2016, $98.80,
2842 Cimarron Trl Apt 1,
Madison, WI 53719
Daulo, Proceso E, 48,
Method of Giving Signals,
06/28/2016, $98.80, 1254
Twinleaf Lane, Madison, WI
53719
Davis, Charles T JR, 30, Op-
erating after revocation,
09/03/2016, $124.00, 4515
Thurston Ln Apt J, Fitchburg,
WI 53711
Davis, Nathaniel K, 39, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/15/2016, $98.80, 8945
White Coral Way, Middleton,
WI 53562
Deland, Zachary J, 29, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/18/2016, $124.00, 402 N
Eau Claire Ave # 104, Madison,
WI 53705
Dumond, Bernard H, 49,
Speed-Exceed Posted Limit,
09/09/2016, $98.80, 703
Southlake Cir, Youngsville, LA
70592
Fargo, Nicholas M, 36, Non
Registration, 09/16/2016,
$98.80, 1042 Mckenna Blvd #
8, Madison, WI 53719
Flanagan, Eileen, 59, Seat-
belt Required Oper/Pass,
09/16/2016, $10.00, 5021 Old
Middleton Rd, Madison, WI
53705
Fredrickson, Derek G, 32,
Operating vehicle without in-
surance, 09/13/2016, $124.00,
7010 Longmeadow Road,
Madison, WI 53717
Gibbs, Rene L, 47, Method
of Giving Signals, 08/30/2016,
$98.80, 3006 Northbrook
Drive, Middleton, WI 53562
Gil Lara, Miguel Angel, 23,
Retail Theft/ Shoplifting,
09/04/2016, $187.00, 2114
Rosenberry Rd, Madison, WI
53711
Giles, Keith D, 24, Operat-
ing while Suspended,
09/10/2016, $124.00, 3609
Napoli Ln # 7, Middleton, WI
53562
Giles, Keith D, 24, Posses-
sion of Drug Paraphernalia,
09/10/2016, $187.00, 3609
Napoli Ln # 7, Middleton, WI
53562
Gonzalez-Torres,
Rosamar, 30, Operating While
Intoxicated, 08/05/2016,
$911.00, 3637 Milano Court,
Apt. #8, Middleton, WI 53562
Gonzalez-Torres,
Rosamar, 30, Disorderly Con-
duct with a Motor Vehicle,
08/05/2016, $250.00, 3637 Mi-
lano Court, Apt. #8, Middleton,
WI 53562
Greimel, Tyler M, 25, Non
Registration, 09/16/2016,
$38.00, W14545 Yngsdal Rd,
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
Grover, Bette J, 78, Non
Registration, 09/15/2016,
$98.80, 3040 Woods Edge
Way, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Guillen, Megan C, 29, Non
Registration, 08/09/2016,
$98.80, 6523 Oakwood Place,
Middleton, WI 53562
Guillen, Megan C, 29, Oper-
ating While Intoxicated,
08/09/2016, $911.00, 6523
Oakwood Place, Middleton, WI
53562
Guillen, Megan C, 29, Intox-
icant In Motor Vehicle Driver
Drink, 08/09/2016, $187.00,
6523 Oakwood Place, Middle-
ton, WI 53562
Hagie, Rosalie S, 60, Im-
proper Right Turn, 09/21/2016,
$98.80, 1602 Locust Ln, Prairie
Du Sac, WI 53578
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
Helm, Chad S, 46, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/10/2016, $98.80, 3573
Ridgeway Avenue, Madison,
WI 53704
Henderson, Beverly, 85, Ob-
structing Traffic, 08/17/2016,
$136.60, 14 Stonefield Ter,
Madison, WI 53717
Hill, Jairod J, 23, Operating
while Suspended, 09/07/2016,
$124.00, 332 Blackberry Ln,
Deforest, WI 53532
Hirsch, Lynn, 72, Exceeding
Zones and Posted Limits,
09/16/2016, $98.80, 14 N Allen
St, Madison, WI 53726
Hofer, Michelle L, 52, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/16/2016, $98.80, 610
Ondossagon Way, Madison, WI
53719
Jackson, Aaron D, 54, Seat-
belt Required Oper/Pass,
09/15/2016, $10.00, 1507
Wright St # 301, Madison, WI
53704
Johnston, Sheila R, 49, Seat-
belt Required Oper/Pass,
09/18/2016, $10.00, 7219
Franklin Ave, Middleton, WI
53562
Jones, Tashanda A, 32, Op-
erating after revocation,
09/09/2016, $124.00, 802 Vera
Ct # 201, Madison, WI 53704
Kerlow, Eric, 55, Exceeding
Zones and Posted Limits,
09/16/2016, $98.00, 2007
Adams St, Madison, WI 53711
Kunga, Tenzin, 40, Unsafe
Lane Deviation, 09/17/2016,
$98.80, 5022 Sheboygan Ave
Apt 12, Madison, WI 53705
Kuzdrowski, Steven L, 50,
Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass,
09/23/2016, $10.00, 4582 Golf
Dr, Windsor, WI 53598
Larocque, Kathleen R, 49,
Exceeding Zones and Posted
Limits, 06/29/2016, $98.80, 919
Shorewood Blvd, Madison, WI
53705
Lee, Paul C, 49, Operating
w/o a Valid Drivers License,
09/19/2016, $124.00, 6418
University Ave # 5, Middleton,
WI 53562
Leifer Jr, Richard J, 71, Inat-
tentive Driving, 09/12/2016,
$111.40, 461 Pine Ct, Mus-
coda, WI 53573
Leigh, Gary W, 30, Operat-
ing vehicle without insurance,
09/15/2016, $124.00, 119 Wal-
ter Rd, Mazomanie, WI 53560
Locken, Kristin K, 51, Is-
suance Worthless Checks,
12/21/2015, $98.80, 2125 Van
Hise Ave, Madison, WI 53726
Lowery, Nathaniel M, 23,
Operating While Intoxicated,
08/02/2016, $861.00, 5760
Highland Way, Apt. #218, Mid-
dleton, WI 53562
Lowery, Nathaniel M, 23,
Operating With/PAC,
08/02/2016, $0.00, 5760 High-
land Way, Apt. #218, Middle-
ton, WI 53562
Lozano, Sergio, 42, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/12/2016, $174.40, 5602
Meadowood Dr, Madison, WI
53711
Ludwig, Jill M, 49, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/13/2016, $98.80, 6711
Shamrock Glen Cir, Middleton,
WI 53562
M a d a n a g o p a l ,
Parthasarathy, 47, Traffic Con-
trol Signal Violation red,
09/15/2016, $98.80, 8903
White Coral Way, Middleton,
WI 53562
Maki, Samuel J, 18, Under-
age Consume/Possess Alcoholic
Beverages, 09/21/2016,
$187.00, 7131 Hickory Run,
Waunakee, WI 53597
Manning, Clinton D, 37, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/06/2016, $124.00, 3318
Fairbanks Rd, Jacsonville, FL
32223
Martin, Jori T, 23, Vehicle
Registration Revoked/Sus-
pended/Cancel, 09/10/2016,
$98.80, 7369 Lodi Springfield
Rd, Lodi, WI 53555
Martinez, Ricardo C, 24, Ve-
hicle Registration
Revoked/Suspended/Cancel,
09/19/2016, $98.80, 612 7Th
Ave, Baraboo, WI 53913
Mason, Jay E, 43, Issuance
Worthless Checks, 07/13/2016,
$912.88, P.O. Box 42, Wauna-
kee, WI 53597
Mc Gilvra, Thomas A, 62,
Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass,
09/23/2016, $10.00, 401 Man-
chester Ln, Hartland, WI 53029
Mehrhoff, Marissa
Regan, 22, Seatbelt Required
Oper/Pass, 09/16/2016, $10.00,
W7227 Drake Rd, Poynette,
WI 53955
Michalik, Aleksandra, 31,
Exceeding Zones and Posted
Limits, 09/24/2016, $98.80, 201
S Bedford St # 410, Madison,
WI 53703
Montoto, Luis M, 49, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/18/2016, $98.80, 814 N
Meadowbrook Ln, Waunakee,
WI 53597
Myers, Matthew D, 39, Op-
erating while Suspended,
09/10/2016, $124.00, 1711
Madison St, Madison, WI
53711
Neblett, Mansfield A, 52,
Vehicle Registration
Revoked/Suspended/Cancel,
09/23/2016, $98.80, 301 E
Main St # 112, Waunakee, WI
53597
Nelson, David L, 62, Seat-
belt Required Oper/Pass,
09/22/2016, $10.00, 6390 Old
Settlers Rd, Mazomanie, WI
53560
Niesen, Matthew C, 34,
Method of Giving Signals,
09/19/2016, $98.80, 6217
Mendota Ave, Middleton, WI
53562
Nolan, Sean M, 42, Seatbelt
Required Oper/Pass,
09/22/2016, $10.00, 1321 W
Starview Dr, Appleton, WI
54913
Obodo Jr, Austin C, 19, Op-
erating while Suspended,
09/11/2016, $124.00, 3710
Packers Avenue, Apt. #201,
Madison, WI 53704
Olson, Katie M, 33, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/18/2016, $98.80, 5130
Churchill Ln #8, Middleton, WI
53562
Olson, Tanya M, 32, Operat-
ing after revocation,
09/15/2016, $124.00, 5122
Churchill Ln #6, Middleton, WI
53562
Paras, Thomas J, 65, Seatbelt
Required Oper/Pass,
09/16/2016, $10.00, 3924
Meadow Dr, Middleton, WI
53562
Parent, Dorothy R, 23, Non
Registration, 09/23/2016,
$38.00, 120 N Hancock St #2,
Madison, WI 53703
Parks, Grace E, 28, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/10/2016, $98.80, 607 Euge-
nia Ave, Madison, WI 53705
Perkins, Devontay O, 18,
Unauthorized Presence School
Property, 09/20/2016, $92.50,
5143 Great Gray Dr, Madison,
WI 53718
Perkins, Devontay O, 18,
Operating w/o a Valid Drivers
License, 09/20/2016, $124.00,
5143 Great Gray Dr, Madison,
WI 53718
Perkins, Devontay O, 18,
Disorderly Conduct,
09/20/2016, $250.00, 5143
Great Gray Dr, Madison, WI
53718
Poore Sr, Tyrone T, 21, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/16/2016, $98.80, 1810
Fordem Ave #32, Madison, WI
53704
Poore Sr, Tyrone T, 21, Op-
erating while Suspended,
09/16/2016, $124.00, 1810 For-
dem Ave #32, Madison, WI
53704
Quinchucua Albiz, Mause-
len, 52, Exceeding Zones and
Posted Limits, 09/13/2016,
$124.00, 7 Sonora Ct, Madi-
son, WI 53719
Reyes, Cesar M, 25, Operat-
ing w/o a Valid Drivers Li-
cense, 09/19/2016, $124.00,
3321 Leopold Way # 105,
Madison, WI 53713
Sabourin, Hannah L, 19,
Method of Giving Signals,
05/12/2016, $98.80, S3134
Buckhorn Rd, Reedsburg, WI
53959
Sanchez, Rene R, 47, Bat-
tery, 09/11/2016, $691.00, 3401
Marino Ct # 2, Middleton, WI
53562
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
Saunders, Michael R, 57,
Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass,
09/16/2016, $10.00, 4614
Martha Ln, Madison, WI
53714
Schaub, Derek J, 19, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/14/2016, $124.00, 145
High St, Rio, WI 53960
Schneider, Lydia R, 23, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/19/2016, $124.00, 6320
Pheasant Ln #22, Middleton,
WI 53562
Schwenn, Ann P, 44, Non
Registration, 09/14/2016,
$38.00, 134 E Goodland St,
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Scott, Lewis S, 40, Operat-
ing while Suspended,
09/20/2016, $124.00, 7208
Maywood Ave, Middleton, WI
53562
Sorn, Elizabeth A, 48, Auto
Following Too Closely,
09/19/2016, $124.00, 2118
10Th St # 2, Monroe, WI
53566
Stebbins, Lyle H, 61, Seat-
belt Required Oper/Pass,
09/18/2016, $10.00, 3901
Rolling Hill Dr, Middleton, WI
53562
Stern, Jessica A, 34, Exceed-
ing Zones and Posted Limits,
09/12/2016, $124.00, 1902
Londonderry Dr # 226, Madi-
son, WI 53704
Torres Martinez, Alexis, 18,
Exceeding Zones and Posted
Limits, 09/10/2016, $149.20,
415 Tulip Ln, Madison, WI
53713
Treinen, Nicole A, 30, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 09/18/2016, $124.00, 2714
Myrtle St, Madison, WI 53704
Unbehaun, Chad A, 42, Non
Registration, 09/15/2016,
$98.80, 7712 Hillcrest Ave,
Middleton, WI 53562
Wagner, Ryan D, 37, Ex-
ceeding Zones and Posted Lim-
its, 08/20/2016, $98.80, 1024
Park Pl, Milton, WI 53563
Xu, Wei, 46, Method of Giv-
ing Signals, 09/06/2016,
$98.80, 1502 Beechwood Cir,
Middleton, WI 53562
Xu, Wei, 46, Motor vehicle
liability insurance required,
09/06/2016, $0.00, 1502
Beechwood Cir, Middleton, WI
53562
Zhao, Yun, 30, Method of
Giving Signals, 09/02/2016,
$98.80, 202 N Eau Claire Ave
# 101, Madison, WI 53705
Zimmerman, Max J, 22,
Seatbelt Required Oper/Pass,
09/22/2016, $10.00, 4299 Gils
Way, Cross Plains, WI 53528.
Crisp on Measure crew
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
RIPON, WI (03/07/2017)
Britta Crisp of Middleton, WI,
was a member of the crew in
Ripon Colleges production of
Shakespeares Measure for
Measure, which ran March 1-4
in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rod-
Want to volunteer at Rowley House?
man Center for the Arts.
The Middleton Area Histori-
cal Society is looking for volun-
teers to assist in greeting
visitors at the Rowley House
this summer. Volunteering is
fun, interesting, rewarding and
easy.
Summer 2017 Schedule:
Opening Day: Saturday,
April 15th
Crisp, class of 2018 at Ripon
College with majors in German
and English and a minor in An-
thropology is the child of Tim-
othy Crisp of Shorewood Hills,
WI and Kristen Crisp of Mid-
dleton, WI.
The play depicts the Bards
Last day of the season:Satur-
day, October 15th
Open Days and hours: Tues-
days, 1pm 4pm and Satur-
days, 10am 1pm
Sign up for the dates &
times you are able to volun-
teer at:
signupgenius.com/RowleyHou
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 7
landmark tragicomedy of de-
ception and sexual blackmail
which stretches from the brothel
to the prison to the city masters
chamber. The setting was up-
dated to the City State of Vienna
during Prohibition in the early
1930s.
Prepare Parents opens
se.
Additional volunteer oppor-
tunities available include: As-
sisting with school children
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
tours at the Rowley House;
Middleton Area Historical Soci-
ety annual Pie & Ice cream So- OnFebruary 1, Linda Armas of Prepare Parents cut the ribbon for her new business in
cial Fundraiser; Middleton front of the Middleton Library. Prepare Parents LLC provides parents and educators with ef-
Depot greeters; Bus Tours. fective goal-focused and practical child rearing strategies via speaking events, workshops, and
individual family consulting. The business was officially welcomed by the Middleton Chamber
Join themSaturday, April 8 at of Commerce.
10 a.m.at the Rowley House to
get the full details and a free
tour of the house & our newly
renovated Carriage House.
For more information, con-
tact Teresa Andrews at tman-
drews@chorus.netor608-831-
6556, Donna Parks at park-
splace51@gmail.com, or 608
770-3638, or Kristi Warriner
atkwarriner@cresa.comor608
509-8338.
Jersey Mikes comes to Middleton
Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
Jersey Mikes Subs opened their first Middleton location on February 13, and was wel-
comed to the city by the Middleton Chamber of Commerce. Jersey Mikes Subs, known for its
fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, held a free sub fundraiser in conjunction with their grand
opening that supported Middleton High School, Kromrey Middle School and Elm Lawn Ele-
mentary. The new restaurant is located at 1601 Deming Way.
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So close, but yet so far

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Middleton
girls fall in
state semis
by BILL HUBER
For the Times-Tribune
ASHWAUBENON Bria
Lemirande, in control of so
many games throughout her
career at Middleton, found one
thing she couldnt control on
Fridaynight.
Her emotions.
Lemirande, one of five sen-
Photo courtesy of
Brian Roebke
iors on the roster and the teams
four-year starting point guard, Middletons
saw her career end after a 49- Alexis Thomas
47 overtime loss to De Pere in shoots during
a WIAA Division 1 girls bas- the Cardinals
ketball state semifinal game at overtime loss to
the Resch Center. DePere in the
Its a really bad feeling, state semifinals
she said through tears that ren- last Friday.
dered her speechless earlier in
the postgame press conference.
I just feel like we had the
potential to go all the way this
year. Falling short, its not how
I wanted it to end.
Middleton had a chance to
win the game in regulation and

End of
tie the game in overtime, but
couldnt connect. With the
game knotted, 41-41, with 9.1
seconds left in regulation, Bria
Lemirande couldnt score in

the road
GIRLS BB, page 12

Madison Memorial puts an

end to Middletons season
by ROB REISCHEL You know, were just a family.
At the beginning of the year, I
Times-Tribune
dont know if it would have
been like that. We just really
SUN PRAIRIE For near-
gelled as the year went on,
ly 50 minutes late last Thursday
became a family and really love
night, Middletons boys basket-
each other. Love is the only
ball team sat inside their locker
word for it.
room at Sun Prairie High
The Cardinals almost loved
School.
the ending, too.
The Cardinals didnt discuss
Middleton rallied from a 14-
the details of their season-end-
point second half deficit and
ing, 57-51, loss to Madisonx
pulled within 52-51 after a cor-
Memorial in a WIAA Division 1
ner three-pointer by Storm
sectional semifinal.
Murphy with 52.0 seconds left.
Instead, Middletons players
But the Spartans who shot
and coaches took turns talking
just 43.8% from the free throw
about what this team and this
line (14-of-32) made five of
season had meant to them.
their final eight free throws and
Some were brief. Others broke
the Cardinals went scoreless on
down in tears and couldnt fin-
their final four trips.
ish.
Middleton finished the year
In the end, the messages were
19-6. Memorial (23-3) then
similar.
defeated Madison East in a sec-
This is just a bunch of guys
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
tional final last Saturday and
Middletons Tyree Eady (22) tries getting a shot around Madison Memorials Jake Ferguson during the Spartans win in the sec- that love each other, Middleton
tional semifinals last Thursday. senior post Jack Smith said.
BOYS BB, page 10
 Starting over
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
Middletons girls basketball team will
have several new faces next year
It was a special senior class,
a special team.
And thats what made the
end so hard.
Middletons girls basketball
team saw its season end with a
49-47 overtime loss to DePere
in the WIAA Division 1 state
semifinals last Friday. And
with it, the careers of seniors
Bria Lemirande, Alyssa
Lemirande, Carlee Lemirande,
Alexis Thomas and Katrina
Anderson came to a close.
That group played a large
role in Middleton reaching the
state tournament two of the
past three years. And in the
four years the quintet was in
the program, the Cardinals won
three Big Eight Conference
titles and went 86-17 overall
(.835).
This season, Middleton
went 23-4 overall and shared
the Big Eight Conference title
with Sun Prairie at 16-2.
It was a special class,
Middleton coach Jeff Kind
said. Beyond the obvious sta-
tistical contributions, they were
a joy to coach. They had a pas-
sion for the game and really
enjoyed playing and compet-
ing.
The whole group of seniors
had great attitudes, were great
teammates and developed into
strong leaders. They left their
mark on the program winning
three conference champi-
onships and making two state
tournament appearances.
It will obviously be tough
to replace their scoring and
defense, but hopefully their
legacy will live on through the
example they set for the play-
ers who played with them the
past few years.
Each and every senior made
immense contributions to the
program. But replacing point
guard Bria Lemirande a
four-year starter could prove
extremely challenging.
Bria Lemirande finished as
Middletons second all-time
leading scorer with 1,223
points. She also collected more
that 500 career rebounds, had
more than 350 career assists
and 250 career steals.
Each of our five seniors
contributed a great deal to the
program in their own way and
it was a great privilege to be
able to watch them grow as
players and people over the
years, Kind said. I was hon-
ored to coach them during their
varsity careers.
I am usually pretty
reserved about singling out
individual accomplishments,
but Bria's career warrants some
special consideration. An
amazing career!
Middleton will have a lot of
holes to plug next year. As
always, though, there will be a
surplus of candidates ready to
step forward.
Junior center Halle White
has been on varsity each of her
first three years in the program
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 9
and was fourth in scoring (5.8)
and tied for second in rebound-
ing (3.5) this year. Next season,
White will undoubtedly be
asked to shoulder more of the
load.
Junior forward Claire
Staples (5.3 ppg) came off the
bench this year, but would have
started on most teams.
Sophomore post Hannah
Flottmeyer (4.3 ppg, 3.5 ppg)
and sophomore guard/forward
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Charlotte Dunn (4.3 ppg, 3.5 Tavi Tanin will be one of the key returnees for Middletons girls basketball team next season.
rpg) could both emerge as big-
time players.
Junior guard Tavi Tanin (3.3
ppg) had flashes of excellence tions than any year in the past There should be some great those minutes that we lost. The
this year, while freshman for- five, Kind said. I think our competition to fill the roles of conference should be really
ward Karina Bursac has style of play this past year will the departed seniors. I'm look- tough again next year, so it will
immense potential. help with that because a lot of ing forward to seeing which of be a great challenge to remain
Conference co-champ Sun players did get significant min- these younger players will in the mix.
Prairie and Madison East utes this year, so the cupboards work hardest and develop the
led by Auburn recruit Erin not bare. most over the offseason to earn
Howard will be the likely
preseason favorites next year.
Verona, Janesville Parker and
Janesville Craig also figure to
be formidable.
Middleton wont have a
gigantic target on its back like
this year. But Kind believes his
team could surprise.
As far as us dropping off,
we'll be coming into the season
with fewer established posi-
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PAGE 10
advanced to the state tourna-
ment for the 10th time since
2004.
Middleton senior forward
Tyree Eady had nine of his
team-high 12 points in the sec-
ond half. Murphy added 11, jun-
ior forward Brogan Brunker had
10 points and Smith added eight
points and eight rebounds.
Memorials Jake Ferguson, a
University of Wisconsin football
recruit, led all scorers with 15
points. Spartans senior guard
Logan Knecht had 14 points,
while senior center Chris Knight
a Dartmouth recruit had
12 points, 12 rebounds and five
blocks.
Its hard. We focus down the
stretch of the season that when it
ends, it ends sudden and it
hurts, Middleton coach Kevin
Bavery said. And when you
have a group like this with the
potential they have to get to the
Kohl Center and do some dam-
age, it hurts a whole lot more.
Memorials defense and
Middletons sluggish offense
hurt the Cardinals during the
first 27 minutes. Middleton
made just 8-of-31 shots (25.8%)
and trailed, 41-27, following
two Ferguson free throws with
9:12 remaining.
Middleton still trailed, 47-34,
with 6:10 left when the
Cardinals began taking the fight
to the Spartans. Middleton
embarked on an 11-2 run
highlighted by three-pointers
from C.J. Fermanich and Ben
Jackson and an Eady drive over
the 6-foot-8 Knight that
pulled Middleton within 49-45
with 3:10 remaining.
In the second half, we start-
ed playing Middleton basketball
and played the way we have all
year, Eady said. If we played
that way the whole game, we
obviously would have came out
on top. But looking back, hind-
sight is 20-20.
Eady who had a pair of
steals in the final 5 minutes
when the Cardinals employed
full court pressure came up
with a steal and three-point play
that pulled Middleton within 51-
48 with 1:37 left. Then after a
Memorial free throw, Murphy
drilled a corner three-ball that
pulled the Cardinals within 52-
51 with 58.1 ticks left.
We just had to bring it
together, Smith said. At half-
time, we all got into it and real-
ized this could be our last game
and really wanted to make it
count. So the last five or six
minutes, it really set in.
Once we got on em, we
realized and figured out we
could still do this. And when it
got down to one, I thought we
had it. When you get that close,
I thought we had em right
where we wanted them. I
thought we were going to get it.
Its tough.
After a free throw by
Memorials Knecht made it 53-
51, Eady drove at Knight, but
lost the ball while attacking
Memorials center. Middletons
bench pleaded for a foul, but to
no avail.
Obviously I felt got hit,
Eady said. But at that point in
the game, the refs arent going to
call anything. Youve got to go
up strong. The refs were good all
game. I cant complain about the
refs. I just had to go up stronger
with that.
Memorial again made 1-of-2
free throws and extended its lead
to 54-51, which kept it a one-
possession game. But on the
Cardinals ensuing possession,
Jackson traveled. Middleton
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continued from page 8
then came up empty on its final
two possessions, as well.
Middleton finished the game
shooting just 34.0% from the
floor (17-of-50). Memorial shot
a blistering 20-of-28 (71.4%),
which made up for its free throw
troubles.
Were not pretty. Were not
pretty, said Memorial coach
Steve Collins, whose team went
3-0 against Middleton this year.
We execute things well for the
most part. We run our stuff.
Were not going to win a
beauty contest, but were going
to be in every game and were
going to execute. If we can make
our free throws, well be even
better.
The Spartans couldnt have
been much better in the first
half.
Memorial shot a scorching
11-of-15 from the field (73.3%),
limited Middleton to 22.7%
shooting (5-of-22) and took a
27-17 lead at the break.
The Cardinals trailed, 15-13,
after two Brunker free throws
with 4:31 left in the half. But the
Spartans finished on a 12-4 burst
to take a 27-17 halftime lead.
Kencht scored eight points
during that run, including a 28-
foot three-pointer at the halftime
horn.
Afterwards, Bavery admitted
his team was tight at the outset.
I think because we lost two
(to Memorial), in their minds
they felt they had to get off to a
good start, Bavery said.
Middleton crept within 29-24
early in the second half. But the
Spartans answered with an 11-3
Times-Tribune photos
run to push their lead to 41-27
by Mary Langenfeld
midway through the second half. Middletons
Still, the Cardinals never felt Brogan Brunker
they were buried. (top) and Ben
Thats the thing about their Jackson (left)
game, Smith said of Memorial. found the going
Even when it feels like theyre tough against
blowing you out, youre still in M a d i s o n
it. Memorials
Middleton was in it right up defense in last
until the final seconds. And Thursday section-
thats what made the loss sting al semifinal.
so much.
We didnt talk about the
game, Bavery said of the
postgame discussions. We
talked about our season and
becoming a family over the
course of the season and how
special this group of seniors
was. There are just so many peo-
ple in that room that are going to
go on and do great things. Its
just hard to imagine youre not
going to be in the gym each day.
It really is.
Smith agreed.
I love those guys, Smith
said of his teammates. Learned
everything from the coaches and
learned everything from the
other guys. Loved every second
of it.
I would say this was proba-
bly the most fun Ive ever had
with a sport. Ive been with all
those guys since fourth grade
and a lot of the success I had I
owe to those guys. All those
guys are like brothers. Im going
to miss them.
March 9
WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal
Middleton . 17 34 51
Madison Memorial ...... 27 30 57
MIDDLETON Ashford 1 1-3 4,
Brunker 2 6-8 10, Eady 5 1-1 12,
Fermanich 1 0-0 3, Jackson 1 0-0 3,
Murphy 3 2-2 11, Smith 4 0-0 8. Totals
17 10-14 51.
MADISON MEMORIAL
Bennett 2 0-1 4, Ferguson 5 5-10 15,
Knecht 4 3-5 14, Knight 4 4-9 12, M.
Caropreso 4 0-1 8, N. Caropreso 1 0-2 2,
Wilson 0 2-4 2. Totals 20 14-32 57.
3-point goals MM 3 (Knecht 3),
MID 7 (Ashford 1, Eady 1, Fermanich 1,
Jackson 1, Murphy 3). Total fouls
MM 16, MID 14.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 11

Bantam C team captures gold

The Middleton Youth Hockey Association Bantam C (U14) team won the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association
(WAHA) state championships in Green Bay recently.
Middleton defeated teams from Hudson, Milwaukee, and Beaver Dam and captured the 11th championship in the
clubs 16 year history. Middleton trailed, 3-0, in the first period of the championship game, but roared back with five
unanswered goals win the title. Kromrey 7th grader Camryn McKersie had a shutout and Kromrey 8th grader Brett
Krenke had a total of eight goals on the weekend.
In front is Camryn McKersie. In the middle (from left) are Brett Krenke, Aidan Cole, Macy Hall, Beckett Cole,
Chandler Gussel and Casey Joswiak. And in back (from left) are coach Mike McKersie, coach Austin Mass, Nash
Darragh, Ryan Hovind, Jack Sigler, Maxwell Sonzogni, Preston Murdoch, Eric Walsh and coach Brant Sonzogni.

Bantam B finishes third

The Middleton Youth Hockey Association Bantam B team finished third at the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association
(WAHA) state championships held in Hartland recently.
Middletons only loss was a 3-1 setback to the eventual champions from Eau Claire. Middleton freshman Adam Feldt
tallied a hat trick and Glacier Creek 8th grader Noah Hogan was outstanding in net.
In front are Taylor Simmons and Noah Hogan. In the middle are (from left) Ryan Schollmeyer, Jack Sagen, Colin
Humphrey, Matthew Jasinski and Jakob Covey. And in back (from left) are coach Brad Covey, Elijah Kinne, Adam Feldt,
Andrew Budzinski, Nathan Shaw, Vincent Quartaro, Ryan Carr and coach Rich Feldt.
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the lane and Alyssa
Lemirandes runner just before
the buzzer bounced off the
front of the rim.
We wanted to get into the
lane and we did get a couple
pretty good shots, Middleton
coach Jeff Kind said. Thats
the way we practice it is to get
a shot and have enough time to
get a rebound shot, and we did.
Unfortunately, neither one
fell.
In overtime, Olivia
DeCleene hit one of two free
throws to give De Pere a 49-47
lead with 40.3 seconds remain-
ing. With 7 seconds to go,
Alyssa Lemirande missed a
lean-in jumper. The Cardinals
retained possession and
inbounded the ball from the
side.
Alexis Thomas got the ball
inside to Halle White, who put
up a hook shot in the lane with
2.5 seconds left. The ball hit
the back of the rim and
bounced off, and nobody could
control the rebound before the
horn.
Middleton ended the year
23-4. DePere finished the sea-
son 25-3 after falling in the
state championship game to
Appleton West last Saturday.
We pride ourselves on
defense, first-year De Pere
coach Jeremy Boileau said. At
the beginning of the year, we
wanted to be known as a defen-
sive program, because thats
what wins games and thats
what wins championships. To
see the game end with a stop,
there couldnt be any better
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continued from page 8
way to win a game.
The Cardinals had been held
to less than 60 points only
twice all season and never
less than 56 and had aver-
aged 72.6 during the seven-
game winning streak that car-
ried them to state. But
Middleton couldnt solve the
Redbirds defense and was lim-
ited to 30.2% shooting.
We didnt get many open
looks the first half, Kind said.
The times we did score, we
managed to get into the lane,
but they were doing a great job
of keeping us out of the lane.
Thats a big part of our
game when were facing a
man-to-man defense. Youve
got to give them a lot of credit
for the tenacity with which
they played.
Bria Lemirande led the
Cardinals with 13 points and a
game-high 15 rebounds. Alyssa
Lemirande added 10 points and
six rebounds and White pulled
down 10 rebounds.
Annie Schneider paced De
Pere with 13 points and seven
rebounds.
Trailing, 20-13, at halftime,
Middleton cranked up its
defense. The Cardinals held the
Photo courtesy of Brian Roebke
GIRLS BB, page 13 Middletons Alyssa Lemirande (5) pressures DePeres Olivia DeCleene during the state semifinals last Friday.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 13

n GIRLS BB continued from page 12

Redbirds without a basket for

almost 5 minutes, which
allowed them to trim a 23-15
deficit to 26-25.
A hustling rebound by Bria
Lemirande set up a 3-pointer
by Thomas that cut the margin
to 29-28. Thomas added a run-
ning hook in the lane to bring
the Cardinals within one again
at 33-32.
Middleton finally took the
lead its first since 5-4 on
Whites fake-and-bank three-
point play, which made it 35-33
with6:19remaining. However,
DeCleene answered with a 3-
pointer and Schneider hit a
baseline runner to put De Pere
back in front 38-35.
Middleton recaptured the
lead, thanks in part to a pair of
steals by Haley Dunn. The first
led to an easy fast-break layup
by Bria Lemirande. The second
led to Bria Lemirande hitting
two free throws to give
Middleton a 39-38 lead with 3
minutes to go.
Trailing, 41-40, Bria
Lemirande got fouled on a
drive and split a pair of free
throws with 10.6 seconds
remaining. Middleton then
forced a turnover yet anoth-
er key play for a defense that
held De Pere to 31.9% shooting
from the floor.
Theyre probably talking
the same way about not being
able to get into the lane a whole
lot and keeping continuous
pressure on them, Kind said.
Thats been our mode of oper-
ation all season were going
to put constant pressure on you
and it wears on you after a
while. We got a couple more
turnovers in the second half. improved each year and run the
The Cardinals scored the show more and more, Kind
first four points of overtime on said. I just got done telling
a pair of free throws by Carlee her, Ill miss her tremendously.
Lemirande and a transition bas- Alyssa and Carlee and
ket by Alyssa Lemirande. Alexis and Katrina (Anderson),
However, De Pere scored seven theyve gone through the
consecutive points on free whole program each year (and)
throws, including a pair by been a little bit stronger and a
Schneider with 1:03 to go little bit stronger. Theyre
ahead 48-45. going to leave a legacy behind.
A running bank shot by Its going to be tough to fill
White pulled Middleton within their shoes, but well try.
one, and the free throw by
DeCleene gave De Pere a 49-
March 10
WIAA Division 1 state semifinals
47 edge to set up the final De Pere 49, Middleton 47 (OT)
sequence. DePere ........................... 20 21 8 49
The Cardinals couldnt buy Middleton ...................... 13 28 6 47
DE PERE Hohol 0-0 2-2 2, Nies
a basket in the first half, as they 2-7 4-5 8, Schneider 4-11 4-4 13,
trailed 20-13 at the break. DeCleene 3-7 4-8 11, Miller 2-7 2-4 6,
Whites layup with 12:46 left Boyd 2-7 0-0 4, Kerkhoff 2-8 1-1 5.
in the half gave Middleton a 5-
Totals 15-47 17-24 49.
MIDDLETON C. Lemirande 3-
2 lead, but that would be its last 6 2-2 8; White 2-7 2-3 10; A. Lemirande
basket for more than 9 minutes. 4-14 2-4 10; Thomas 3-9 0-0 8; B.
A driving basket by Bria Lemirande 4-9 5-10 13; Anderson 0-0 0-
0 0; H. Dunn 0-2 0-0 0; Bursac 0-0 0-0
Lemirande broke the drought 0; C. Dunn 0-2 0-0 0; Staples 0-2 2-2 2;
and snapped a 14-2 DePere Flottmeyer 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 16-53 13-
run, but the Redbirds had 23 47.
seized control.
3-point shooting DP 2-8
(Schneider 1-1, DeCleene 1-1; Miller 0- Photos courtesy of Brian Roebke
Middleton shot only 5-of-24 2; Boyd 0-2; Kerkhoff 0-2; M 2-14
in the first half (20.8%), (Thomas 2-5; C. Lemirande 0-2; White Bria Lemirande (top) and Halle White (above) and
including 0-of-7 from 3-point 0-1; A. Lemirande 0-2; B. Lemirande 0- Middletons offense had trouble solving DePeres defense in
range, and didnt have a sec-
2; Dunn 0-1; Staples 0-1).
Rebounds DP 10-23-33
the state semifinals last Friday.
ond-chance point despite six (Schneider 7, Miller 7, Kerkhoff 4,
offensive rebounds. DeCleene 4, Nies 5, Boyd 3, Hohol 2);
Fortunately for the
M 17-26-43 (B. Lemirande 15; White
10; A. Lemirande 6; Thomas 4; C.
Cardinals, their defense kept Lemirande 2; C. Dunn 2; Flottmeyer 2;
them in the game. De Pere shot H. Dunn 1).
only 36% from the floor in the Assists DP 6 (DeCleene 2, Miller
2, Schneider 1, Boyd 1); M 6 (B.
first half. Lemirande 4, Thomas 1, H. Dunn 1).
The loss was a disappoint- Steals DP 6 (Miller 4, Kerkhoff
ing final chapter for a sensa- 1, Hohol 1); M 4 (H. Dunn 2, C. Dunn 1,
tional senior class.
B. Lemirande 1).
Blocks DP 2 (DeCleene 2); M 0.
When Middleton made it to Turnovers DP 15; M 16.
state in 2015, the Lemirande Total fouls DP 18; M 20.
triplets and Thomas all played
key roles. This year, that quar-
tet did most of the heavy lift-
ing.
This young lady to my
right (Bria Lemirande) has
been our starting point guard
for the last four years and has

PAGE 14
Good Hops
returns
The Middleton Baseball
and Softball Commission
will hold its third annual
Good Hops beer and wine
tasting event on April 8 from
5-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn
Hotel and SuitesMadison
West.
Tickets are $45 per person
purchased in advance or at
the door. Tickets include craft
beer and wine tasting from a
variety of area breweries and
wineries, hors doeuvres,
music, silent auction and raf-
fles. A cash bar will also be
available.
Tickets may be purchased
S B
PORTS
online at
www.mbscwi.com/goodhops.
The MBSC is also looking
for sponsors for the event,
along with silent auction and
raffle items.
Event sponsors and those
with silent auction or raffle
items may also sign up at the
above website, or alternative-
ly contact a Commission
member listed on the web-
site.
Proceeds from the beer
and wine tasting event will be
used to fund MBSC youth
baseball and softball pro-
grams. Event proceeds will
also help to pay for financing
of the new indoor practice
MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE
RIEFS
facility that the MBSC has
built at Firefighters
Memorial Park.
Baseball clinic
The Cardinals Spring
Break baseball clinic will be
held in the Middleton High
School Field House on
March 24 from 6-8 p.m. and
on March 25 from 9 a.m.-
noon.
Children from second
through eighth grade are eli-
gible to participate in the
clinic. MHS Coaches and the
team will instruct kids with
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
individual skills and team
play.
Each camper will get a
camp T-shirt and baseball
lunch at the end of the camp.
Cost is $50.
Applications can be found
on the MBSC website:
mbscwi.com, middletoncar-
dinalsdugoutclub.com or
through your childs school
physical education depart-
ment.
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