VOL. 125, NO. 43 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
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Photo by Lori Lee Roden
Skinflints & scoundrels
Middleton High School Theatre presents Skinflints &
Scoundrels: MoliresThe Miser in a special, free production
at7:30 p.m.onNov. 1at the Middleton Performing Arts Center.
Pictured above is Seamus Fleischman. Read more on page 10.
School health insurance costs rising Welcome to the new
tening to presentations about
two of the largest expenditures
Times-Tribune!
BY ALEX CRAMER
they deal with: health insurance
costs and upgrading facilities.
Times-Tribune
The school board had an Together with employee
eventful meeting last week, lis- salaries, employee benefits
make up 82 percent of the dis-
tricts overall budget, and the
health insurance contracts are
set to be renegotiated this year.
Council votes to buy
downtown properties
for new Town Square
BY CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Common
Council approved an agreement
to purchase three downtown
properties west of the Village
Green Pub for $1.2 million to
develop a town center. T. Wall
Enterprises originally pur-
chased the properties for the
Middleton Center development
but later opted to develop a pub-
lic gathering space due to ex-
traordinary construction costs.
After several closed session
City budget
preview...
Middleton tax rate would rise by 3%
BY CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Finance
Committee approved a budget
to be published for residents to
review and weigh in on at the
public hearing which has been
setNovember 8 at 6:00 p.m.in
Town of Cross
Plains Budget
Hearing Nov. 13
BY ERIKA WITTEKIND
Times-Tribune
The Town of Cross Plains
will hold its annual public hear-
ing on the proposed budget at 7
p.m. Nov. 13, followed by a
meeting of the towns electors
to approve transportation ex-
penditures and adopt the town
levy to be collected in 2018.
The proposed budget, which
is posted on the town website,
The district pays more than a
million dollars a month for
health care coverage to the sys-
tems two providers, Dean
Health Systems and Unity
Health Plans.
The board heard a presenta-
tion from Associated Benefits
and Risk Consulting Vice Pres-
ident Allen Jaeger and Director
meetings the council worked
out an agreement on the price
with the consideration that
though it was higher than the
assessed value of the three
properties individually, value
was added for having three ad-
joining properties, no tenants
and Wall will cover demolition
and environmental cleanup.
The site will be demolished,
capped, and closed prior to clos-
ing on the purchase. Highly
contaminated soils will be
pushed deeper into building
See SQUARE, page 9
MIDDLETONTIMES.COM SINGLE COPY PRICE: $1.
the council chambers at city
hall. The proposed budget in-
cludes funding for a full-time
public works street crew posi- Guns stolen in
tion, funding to increase hours
and benefits for youth center
staff, $25,000 for a part-time smash & grab heist
sustainability coordinator, an in-
ATF Offering a Reward for Information
See CITY BUDGET, page 11
regarding Cross Plains Gun Store Burglary
tallied as of press time, accord-
ing to Cross Plains police. The
BY MATT GEIGER
Times-Tribune suspects were seen running
from the store, leaving the
Several law enforcement stolen vehicle behind. Verona
agencies are working together Police responded to the scene
to track down stolen guns and with a K9 to track the suspects,
the suspects who smashed but they escaped.
through the front of a local The Bureau of Alcohol, To-
store in order to steal them. bacco, Firearms and Explo-
At 3:38 a.m. on Friday, sives (ATF) is offering up to a
shows a 6.9 percent increase in Dane County Sheriffs $5,000 reward for information
revenues and expenditures for deputies responded to PT leading to the arrest and con-
2018, from 873,622 to Firearms, a federal firearms li- viction of those responsible for
$932,057. General property censee located at 47 Glaciers the burglary.
taxes would increase by 5.8 per- Edge Square in the Village of The 2004 Mercury Grand
cent. Cross Plains. Marquis used to back into the
The biggest increase is in the According to the sheriffs store was stolen from a resi-
debt service budget, which will office, suspects backed a dence in the Village of Cross
go up 20 percent from $190,074 stolen 2004 Mercury Grand Plains, just prior to the bur-
to $229,662. Debt service in- Marquis through the front of glary. The Dane County Sher-
cludes payments on the new the store to gain entry, iffs Office is working closely
plow truck and a portion of the smashed display cases, and with the ATF and Cross Plains
stole several firearms. The
exact number was still being
See CROSS PLAINS, page 13 See GUNS, page 3
of Employee Services Tabatha
Gundrum about the beginning
of the negotiating process. Your community newspaper paper has always covered the
Based on those loss ratios, if is growing. Middleton-Cross Plains Area
it was purely an actuarial deci- Effective immediately the School District, and that wont
sion, it wouldnt be pretty, Mr. Times-Tribune, in addition to change. It has always covered
Jaeger said, referring to cost in- covering news, sports, politics, Middleton-Cross Plains Area
creases that could total more entertainment and culture in athletics, and that wont change
Middleton, will fully cover either. What will change is that
See INSURANCE, page 5
Cross Plains as well. The news- you can look forward to more
people and places from Cross
Plains in our pages, alongside
the coverage of Middleton you
have come to expect.
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PAGE 2
City Trick or Downtown Trick or Treat event
Treat hours are Friday afternoon in Middleton
5-8 p.m. Tuesday
Halloween is just around
the corner and police in Mid-
dleton want everyone to have
a fun, safe, time trick or treat-
ing.
They will have treat bags,
including allergy-friendly
goody bags, at the Downtown
Middleton trick or treating
eventon Friday afternoon, as
well as tasty treats and al-
lergy-friendly bags at the po-
lice department on Hal-
loween night.
They also invite everyone
to enter pictures of their little
ghosts and goblins in the
Trick or Tweet photo con-
test for a chance to win lunch
with a police officer.
Trick-or-treat hoursin the
City of Middleton will be
from 5 p.m. to
p.m.onTuesday, Oct. 31.
TIMES-TRIBUNE
The Downtown Middleton
Business Association (DMBA)
will host its annual Halloween
Trick or Treat Event on Friday,
October 27, from 11:00 2:00
PM.
Kids are encouraged to don
their costumes while visiting
the retailers and restaurants.
The downtown is decorated
with corn shocks and scare-
crows near the participating
businesses. Businesses will
have orange pumpkin faces on
8 their front doors to indicate they
will be participating in the Hal-
loween Trick or Treat event. If
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
a business is listed and has no
pumpkin face, they ran out of
goodies.
There are 34 businesses in-
volved: Marilyns Salon &
Opera House, Chauette Home
& Fashion, Dinys Jewelers,
Retirement Solutions, Barriques
Market, MK Accounting, Ed-
ward Jones Riley, Aaron
Achenbach State Farm Insur-
ance, BMO Harris Bank, Z.
Bella Boutique, CI Pediatric
Therapy, Garys Art & Frame,
Hubbard Avenue Diner, Mo-
mentum Floral & Decor, Isth-
mus Eye Care, Villa Dolce,
Roman Candle Pizza, Cenex
/Co Op, Sofra Family Bistro,
National Mustard Museum,
Middleton Depot, Middleton
Recreation Department, Mid-
dleton Senior Center, Com-
padres Mexican, Middleton
Chamber, Hallman Lindsay
Paints, The Village Green,
Loris Pet-Agree Salon, The
Free House Pub, Tradition Chil-
drens Market, Pauls Neighbor-
hood Bar, CCL Management, L
J Mac and the Middleton His-
torical Society. Start at Pauls
Neighborhood Bar, Loris Pet-
Agree, Retirement Solutions, L Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
The Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) will
J Mac and Garys Art & Frame,
host its Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Event on Friday, Oc-
then cross University Avenue to
tober 27th, 11:00 2:00 PM. Pictured above, a penguinand a
the others.
cat (in a hat) at last years event.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3

John Daniel Britt
MADISON-Daniel John
Britt, 47, of Madison, Wiscon-
sin, passed away unexpectedly
on October 18th, 2017 following
a short illness. Dan graduated
from Middleton High School,
class of 1987. He owned a
painting and maintenance busi-
ness and was always ready to
lend a helping hand to anyone
in need. Dan lived for his three
beautiful children as they were
his whole world. Lake Wiscon-
sin was his favorite place to be
with his family and friends- es-
pecially when he could keep his
boats running and not on fire.
Some of his favorite pastimes
were; Thursday night meatballs
and mashed potatoes, a cold one
at a rock concert, and Fathers
Day with his children at a
Brewers Game. Dan enjoyed
sitting around with his Polish
Mafia aunts and cousins at fam-
ily gatherings. He liked heated
debates but if you knew him -
his opinions were really the
only ones that counted. Dan had
the biggest heart and he shared
it with all those he loved. We
love you Daniel John and cant
imagine our lives without you.
He is survived by; his mother
Mary Britt, his father Robert
(Sharon) Britt, his children
Cory Britt, Amanda Britt, and
Elizabeth (Corey) Britt, and
daughter Hannah Kittleson;
his siblings Heidi Britt, Steve
(Lisa) Britt; niece and nephews
Kilah Britt, Ross Hammer,
Greg (Angel) Hammer and
great niece Olivia Hammer. The
family will be hosting a celebra-
tion of Dans life on Saturday,
October 28th at the American
OBITUARIES
Legion Hall in Cross Plains,
2217 American Legion Dr. from
12 4. In lieu of flowers or
gifts donations can be made to
the family for funeral services.
Online condolences may be
made at
www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Avenue
608-831-6761
John Jack Hogan
Cross Plains-John Jack
Hogan, age 82, completed his
final journey surrounded by his
loving family at home on Octo-
ber 17, 2017. He is reunited in
Heaven with his wife, Dorothy,
and his daughter, Rhonda. Jack
will be remembered for his love
of family and friends, his strong
passion for youth sports, being
an avid Wisconsin sports fan,
his smile and his sense of
humor.
Jack was a proud union
worker for Oscar Mayer for
nearly 40 years before retiring.
He was instrumental in starting
the Saint Francis grade school
sports program in Cross Plains.
He spent countless hours coach-
ing youth sports teams. Jack
also coached the Cross Plains
Home Talent Baseball Team,
leading them to a Champi-
onship in 1977. In 2016 he was
inducted into the Madison Mal-
lards Wall of Fame as a player
and for his contributions to
local sports.
Jack is survived by sons: Jan
(Rita), Mitch (Noreen), Scott;
and daughter: Renee (Kevin)
Shanley; brothers: Jim, Joe
(Shirley); sister: Sally (Donny)
Nachreiner; sister in-law: Alice
Frederick; brothers in-law:
Hank Mueller and Bill Hackl.
His legacy is also carried on by
grandchildren: Casey (Ashley),
Jackie, Morgan, Dylan, Jordyn,
Noah, Connor and Alannah; and
great grandchildren: Eli and
Grace. He is also survived by
many special nieces and
nephews.
Jack was also preceded in
death by his parents: Donald
and Lorraine; and in-laws:
Wilbert and Mary Margaret
Mueller; brothers: Jerry and
Bill; sister in-law and brother
in-law: Marian and Ralph
Feiner, Virginia Hackl, Jerry
Frederick; and nephews: Jeff
Feiner, Kevin Hackl, and Rick
Hogan.
Dad, Pa, Jackson, Coach
you have touched so many lives
during your time in this world.
You will be missed. We love
you.
Mass of Christian Burial was
at11:00 a.m.on Saturday, Oc-
tober 21, 2017 at St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church in
Cross Plains, WI with Fr. Tom
Kelley officiating. Burial will
be at St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Cemetery. Visitation
was from 4-7 PM on Friday,
October 20, 2017at St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church and
from 10:00 AM until 10:50
AMon Saturdayat the church.
The Ellestad Camacho Fu-
neral Home, 1710 Center St.,
Black Earth, is serving the fam-
ily.
camachofuneralhomes.com
608-767-3684

Police find man and woman
asleep at gas pump, arrest
driver for his fifth OWI
On Tuesday, October 24,
2017, at 7:17 a.m., officers were
called to Kwik Trip, located at
7508 Century Avenue in the
City of Middleton, for a report
of subjects passed out in a vehi-
cle at the pumps. Officers re-
sponded along with Middleton
EMS and found a male and fe-
male who had fallen asleep at
the pumps.
The male operator of the ve-
hicle, identified asMichael E.
Irvine, 50, of Fitchburg, showed
GUNS
Police to find out who is re-
sponsible for the crime, and to
recover the missing firearms,
before they are used in other
crimes.
The Sheriffs Office obtained
surveillance photos of the sus-
pects (see them on page 6), as
well a green Camp Trails back-
pack left at the scene, in hopes
that someone may recognize a
person or item that can help
solve this crime. If you have in-
formation, please call the Dane
Drivers License program is coming to local high school
Dane County Executive Joe
Parisi announced last week that
he is partnering with six school
districts to expand hisAccess to
Opportunity Initiative and help
signs of im-
teenagers who otherwise could
pairment
not afford drivers education an
and subse-
opportunity to earn their li-
quently
censes. Parisi started the pro-
failed field
gram in the Madison School
sobriety
District in the summer of 2015,
tests. He
helping 100 young people each
was as-
year earn their drivers license
sessed and
Irvine without their families having to
released by
worry about how to afford the
EMS and ar-
more than $400 price tag of the
rested for 5th offense operating
course. Now the program is
while intoxicated, a felony, and
being expanded to six more
taken to the Dane County Jail.
Dane County schools, with 119
more students getting into a
class they might not otherwise
be able to afford.
continued from page 1 A drivers license plays a
key role in providing the oppor-
tunity Dane Countys younger
County tip line at 608-284- residents need to avoid limita-
6900. While it would be diffi- tions in employment and eco-
cult for the suspects to sell nomic standing, but it comes at
stolen guns at most licensed a price many families struggle
firearms stores, law enforce- to afford, said Parisi. These
ment officials said they will new partnerships will help a
likely look to circumvent regis- greater number of our youth
tration laws by offering them to learn how to drive and will open
private sellers or through mo- the doors of opportunity to
bile gun shows. more people in our commu-
nity. trict. mean more students have access
The school districts of Mid- We are so pleased to partic- to this asset that will help them
dleton-CrossPlains, Deerfield, ipate in the Drivers Ed Schol- get to where they need to go for
DeForest, Marshall, McFarland, ars Program for our students further education, for jobs, and
and Verona are all joining Dane starting in 2017, as this will for their futures, Love added.
Countys drivers license pro-
gram. Approximately 20 stu-
dents from each of these
districts, or 119 participants in
total, will receive admission and
fee waiver to the Drivers Edu-
cation Summer Scholars Pro-
gram. Enrollment for the
program is valued at $400 per
person. The County Executive
allocated $94,800 in his 2018
budget for the drivers license
scholarship program.
In 2016, Dane County part-
nered with all four Madison
Metropolitan School District
high schools, the Cooperative
Extension, and AAA Wisconsin
to help 100 Madison school
kids who otherwise could not
afford drivers education a
chance to earn their licenses.
We have had concerned
staff and community members
working on supporting students
in getting their drivers licenses
for years, said Laura Love, Di-
rector of Secondary Education
at the Middleton-
CrossPlainsArea School Dis-
PAGE 4
GEIGER
Counter
by Matt Geiger
The Book
of Donuts
John Falstaff once bragged
that he was not only witty him-
self, but also the cause of wit in
other people. While I doubt
donuts possess the sentience
necessary to write a clever
poem all by themselves, they
clearly have something in com-
mon with that corpulent rogue.
In fact, donuts provided the in-
spiration for not one, but 54
poems (by 51 poets), all of
which are compiled in Terrapin
Books new anthology, The
Book of Donuts. In addition to
being delicious, these ubiqui-
tous gobbets of fried dough
clearly possess the power to in-
spire wit and sentiment, which
Time to
take a look
at hemp
To the editor,
Hemp is a distinct variety of
the plant species cannabis sativa
L. that contains minimal
amounts of tetrahydrocannabi-
nol (THC), the primary psy-
choactive ingredient in
marijuana. Various parts of the
plant can be utilized in the mak-
ing of textiles, paper, paints,
clothing, plastics, cosmetics,
foodstuffs, insulation, animal
feed and other products. The
crop is commercially cultivated
throughout the world.
Language in the federal Farm
Bill explicitly authorizes states
to engage in licensed activity
involving hemp, absent federal
reclassification of the plant.
Over two dozen states have en-
acted legislation permitting li-
censed hemp cultivation in a
manner that is compliant with
this statute.
A federal report, entitled
Hemp as an Agricultural Com-
modity, produced by the Con-
gressional Research Service
finds that the hemp plant is ge-
netically different from culti-
vated cannabis and
acknowledged that its compo-
nents may be utilized in the pro-
duction of thousands of
products, including paper, car-
peting, home furnishing, con-
struction and insulation
materials, auto parts, animal
bedding, body care products
and nutritional supplements. It
concludes, [A] commercial
hemp industry in the United
States could provide opportuni-
ties as an economically viable
is no small thing.
Its a quick read, and thanks
to the alluring picture of a rain-
bow sprinkle-dappled donut on
the cover, its also the first re-
view book my three-year-old
daughter has expressed vigor-
ous enthusiasm for. Its often
silly. And its poetry, which is
one of the rare art forms that al-
lows for a glut of sentiment.
There is even a poem shaped
like a donut.
But somehow, after I finished
it, I was surprised by the emo-
tional weight contained in many
of the poems. Of course, there
are donuts in all these poems,
but this book is not about eating
donuts any more than Don
Quixote is about wearing a bar-
bers basin on your head. For all
its Bismarks, gulgulas and bom-
bolones, the collection is far
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
alternative crop for some US
growers.
It is time to allow Wisconsin
citizens the opportunity to ex-
plore this emerging market.
Peter Vander Velden
Cross Plains
PDD isnt
protecting
Stagecoach
site, but...
To the editor,
On October 17th, the Com-
mon Council approved the first
reading to rezone the Stage-
coach Trail apartments. A
super majority of 6/8 votes is
required due to opposition by
adjacent property owners but
without a third no
vote, it passed. So, next up is
the second reading vote. Citi-
zens are requesting a less dense
footprint. Ironically the previ-
ous design rejected last April
was less dense. 2016 Alder
comments included
concerns with 4-stories (cur-
rent structure has 4-stories on
east-side), appropriate for the
neighborhood, and hear com-
ments from the public.
Planned Development District
zoning (PDD) is for develop-
ments consistent with
the Middleton zoning ordi-
nances, Master Plan, and Parks
and Open Space Plan. Criteria
for approval involves factors
like Character and intensity of
land use which respects the
physical attributes of the site
TIMES-TRIBUNE
more human than pastry. The
poems are really about family,
international terrorism, anguish,
love, and an array of other top-
ics. The book is brimming with
memories of mothers and
grandmothers, glistening with
perspiration as they tend crack-
ling pots of oil. Its full of those
who lose the ones they love and
turn to trans fats for temporary
but palpable comfort.
Im a devout skipper of intro-
ductions. After all, true art is
that which can be expressed
only by itself, so they usually
feel superfluous or redundant.
But the introduction to The
Book of Donuts is actually one
of this anthologys many high-
lights. In it, Grace Cavalieri (the
host of The Poet and the
Poem from the Library of Con-
gress for Public Radio) tells the
legend of shipmaster Hansen
Gregory, who allegedly stuck
his fried pastries on the spokes
of his ships steering wheel. She
also points out that donuts have
been a centerpiece for political
party causes, human stories of
rehab, police coffee breaks, and
so on. She explains how a
sweet fried lump again and
again is an emotional calculus
with particular concern for
preservation of natural features,
tree growth and open
space. PDD provides the City
with the flexibility to require
performance standards specific
to the development.
Citizens have met with the
Mayor and planners to discuss
PDD Infill (PDD-I) which has
all PDD features plus perform-
ance standards related to den-
sity, screening, usable open
space, etc. PDD applies to
parcels greater than 2.3 acres
but smaller parcels may be
considered. For smaller
parcels, additional PDD-I stan-
dards are employed with the in-
tent to mitigate dense land
use. For small parcels, the City
historically has used PDD-I for
75 percent of parcels under 1.3
acres, and PDD for urban,
downtown projects. The City
asserts that its a policy decision
for choosing PDD
versus PDD-I without articulat-
ing what that policy is. The
Mayor gave an impassioned ex-
planation along with citizens
supporting PDD-I before the
Plan Commission vote and he
cast an opposing vote. The
Times October 19th article
claims that PDD-I has really
never been used despite City
records showing 12 PDD-I proj-
ects.
A smaller apartment footprint
would save the conservancy-
like trees and would respect
the physical attributes of the
site. The City has not utilized
the PDD flexibility to address
preservation of physical attrib-
utes. The plan calls for remov-
ing 29 mature, functioning
wetland trees. The dense foot-
print of the structure, driveway
and parking lot covers 69 per-
cent of the 1.18 acres. PDD-I
density requirements are appro-
priate for this small environ-
for comfort.
In Before I Had Been
Wise, C. Wade Bentley mixes
bacon, a murderous hawk, an
eighth grade love story, breast
cancer, and the allure of blood-
red jam into a tight, beautiful
tale of woe. It is filled with in-
sight and narrative cohesion.
Babcis Apron, by Di-
analee Velle, tells of childhood
days spent eating donuts in her
grandparents Brooklyn kitchen
as fast as they were made -
with no worries about calories
or fat.
Some images are too good
not to mention. Tim Suermondt,
in A Doughnut and the Great
Beauty of the World writes of
the chocolate smudge on his
lips, beautiful as lipstick on a
woman. When he talks of
shamefully cleaning up the evi-
dence, there is something
deeply human about it.
My favorite is Job Offer in
Mobile. In it, Mira Rosenthal
tells a moving story thats free
from clich or forced meaning,
right through the final sentence:
So take another sip of coffee,
and lets stay.
Some of the poems were
cute, but many - including those
mentally sensitive parcel. Join
citizens city-wide who oppose
neighborhood excessive density
and call or write their Alder to
vote for the
PDD-I at the 2nd reading. For
citizen FAQs browse: face-
book.com/CenturyAveNeigh-
bors/.
Ric Soto
Middleton
Leo: I reject
the burden
of shame
To the Editor,
I guess I grew up in a Gold
Star family, although we cer-
tainly never talked about it.
My mothers first husband,
who was not my father, was a
Marine who died in combat in
the Korean war. She was a
young woman in her early
twenties when she got the news,
and pregnant with my older
brother. Obviously, he never
met his father.
My father, who fought in the
infantry in Korea and who was
awarded a battlefield commis-
sion by General Matthew
Ridgeway, survived the war. He
struggled with PTSD for the
rest his life. I often wonder if
our relationship was yet another
casualty of that war.
To grow up in a Gold Star
family - if thats what we were
- is to inhabit a world of ghosts.
I remember my mother opening
an old foot locker stored in my
grandparents basement, sorting
through old photos, and weep-
ing uncontrollably for her dead
mentioned above and several
more - carry real emotional heft.
No ideas but in things.
Thats what William Carlos
Williams wrote. It is clear that
ideas do not only exist in our
minds. They are, Descartes be
damned, in a lengthy and com-
plicated relationship with the
people, places and things with
whom we share the planet.
There are countless donuts
being fried and devoured right
this instant - in greasy spoon
diners, at high end confection
shops. They are enjoyed ironi-
cally by hipsters and sincerely
by the rest of us. Its all real -
the donuts, the people, the pain,
the beauty. Thats what you see
in the pages of this little book.
Note: The Book of Donuts
was edited by Jason Lee Brown
and Shanie Latham, both of
whom have extensive experi-
ence as writers and editors. I ac-
tually got to see Brown do a
little reading at a Lit Fest in Illi-
nois over the summer. His
poems didnt have anything
about donuts in them, as I re-
call, but they were very good,
despite the absence of any pas-
tries.
first husband, grieving for the
life she might have shared with
him. Then she pulled herself to-
gether and got on with living
the life she had, messy and im-
perfect as it was.
So when President Trumps
Chief of Staff John Kelly at-
tacks U.S. Representative Fred-
erica Wilson for daring to
criticize his boss clumsy and
very tardy phone call to a mili-
tary widow, and suggests that
the rest of us ought to shut up
unless we served in the military
or belong to a Gold Star family,
I have to roll my eyes.
No, I havent served in the
armed forces. I havent experi-
enced the wonderful joy you get
in your heart when you do the
kinds of things our service men
and women do that General
Kelly alludes to. I have no
doubt that it is a real and very
fine thing. It deserves respect.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
Title: The Book of
Donuts
Author: Various
(Edited by Jason Lee
Brown and Shanie
Latham)
Publisher: Terrapin
Books
Publisher Website: ter-
rapinbooks.com
ISBN: 987-0-9982159-
4-5
Price: $17.00 (US)
Page Count: 124
Matt Geiger is the winner of
numerous journalism awards
and a finalist in the
2017NextGenerationIndieBo
ok Awards. He is a contributor
to public radio and the winner
of exactly one ax-throwing com-
petition. He currently lives in
Wisconsin with his wife, his
daughter, two dogs, a cat,
and a flock of chickens. His
debut book, The Geiger
Counter: Raised by Wolves &
Other Stories was published in
2016 by HenschelHaus.
But I do know a thing or two
about what it is like to grow up
in a family haunted by shadows
of a forgotten war. I am inti-
mately familiar with the costs of
military service that are passed
down to the next generation. In
the wake of Americas many,
many wars, there are a lot of
families like mine.
I reject the burden of shame
Kelly is attempting to dump on
a majority of Americans, both
those who has not served in the
military and those who disap-
prove of the behavior of Donald
J. Trump.
And no, I wont shut up.
Stephen M. Leo
Middleton
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
INSURANCE
than 20 percent. But impor-
tantly, its not just a mathemati-
cal decision.
The reality is for the last 10-
15 years, we in Middleton have
been able to outperform the
world, Mr. Jaeger continued.
We have two provider systems
that are very engaged in com-
peting for your staff members,
[and] they are actually willing
to lower the amount that they
are charging below what their
normal fees are...because they
want your membership going to
their hospital, their clinics.
The fact that the district is in
Dane County makes health care
cheaper because of the different
reimbursement practices of
HMOs in the area. The fact that
there are two competing for the
relatively large contract reduces
costs even more. Even so, rate
increases are all but assured.
Mr. Jaeger hopes to keep cost
increases closer to 5% than the
double-digit figures afflicting
TIMES-TRIBUNE
some other districts across the
state.
Ms. Gundrum reported that
they will be forming a listening
committee made up of about ten
people, with the aim to repre-
sent teachers and support staff
in equal measure. The commit-
tees purpose is to hear what
employees think about their
coverage and what areas they
can improve. The new rates
and plans will go into effect
next May.
Assistant Superintendent
Sherri Cyra shared the districts
official enrollment numbers at
Tuesdays meeting. Based on
student attendance on the third
Friday of September, this num-
ber dictates how much state
funding the district receives,
and is a crucial part of building
a budget.
In her presentation to the
board last month, Treasurer
Linda Yu stressed that her
budget projections were based
on conservative estimates of
student enrollment to ensure
that the board wouldnt be
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continued from page 1
caught in a situation where it mentary school to making addi- of being at or over capacity.
was counting on money that it tions to existing facilities, all The FPC receiveed prelimi-
wouldnt receive. with the goal of alleviating the nary information about how
Her methodology was borne pressure of increased student much each option will cost at its
out, as Cyra reported moderate enrollment. Eight of the ten meeting on October 24th.
gains to the projections at the el- Middleton schools will be at or Citizens will have an oppor-
ementary and middle school above 90 percent capacity by tunity to provide feedback on
levels, and an overestimation of 2030, with six of the ten at or the proposals at two community
3 students in high school. above 100 percent capacity. workshops, which are sched-
Growing enrollment in Mid- uled for November 28th at
dleton schools is both a blessing Currently, seven of the ten Kromrey Middle School and
and a curse. Each extra student CHURCH
schools are withinNOTES
31 students December 6th at Glacier Creek
brings additional funding from Middle School from 6:30 - 8:30
the state, which is one of the P.M.
few ways to increase the dis-
tricts budget. But in a district
already dealing with over-
crowding in some facilities, the
question becomes, Where can
we put all these kids?
The board heard about five
options to expand facilities
from Eppstein Uhen Architects
Andy Lyons and Chris
Michaud, and then got an up-
date from the Facilities Plan-
ning Committees co-chairs,
Luke Francois and Bob Hessel-
bein.
The options ranged from
building an entirely new ele-
PAGE 6 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

CROSS PLAINS
Cross Plains again welcomed into the
states Downtown Revitalization Program
TheCrossPlainsAreaCham Cross Plains is one of 61 leverage the unique assets of Connect Communities.
ber of Commerce is proud to participants in the Connect their downtowns and TheCrossPlainsAreaCham
announce the Village Communities Program, which commercial districts by berof Commerce has about 100
of Cross Plains has been ac- provides access to resources providing them with access to local businesses members who
cepted into the Wisconsin Eco- and training to help downtown training, resources and work together for the better-
nomic Development organizations. Since the networking opportunities with ment of our community. We
Corporation (WEDC)s Con- Connect Communities Program other downtown organizations, are passionate about improving
nect Communities Program for was launched in 2013, WEDC Secretary Hogan said. our community while we grow
our second year. The Connect participating communities have This program and the healthy businesses.
Communities Program is an ini- reported adding 274 net new Wisconsin Main Street Program The CPACC mission state-
tiative that works with commu- businesses and more than 1,600 have a proven track record of ment is: Promote a strong
nities to advance downtown and jobs, as well as $115 million in helping to spur thousands of economy and high quality of
urban corridor revitalization ef- private investment. new businesses, and we are life for ourChambermembers
forts. The Connect Communities looking forward to the same and theCrossPlainsarea com-
Program helps local leaders success with our newest munity.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

offers reward for info leading to gun store burglars

Photos contributed

Students hold pancake

breakfast to help those
impacted by hurricanes
The St. Francis Xavier National Junior Honor Society and
Girls on the Run Team, partnered together to host a pancake
breakfast on Friday, Oct. 20. Together they raised over $700
for Catholic Schools in Florida and Texas that were impacted
by Hurricane Harvey and Irma, through the NCEAs Student
to Student Campaign.

Photo contributed

Oktoberfest!
The Cross Plains Lions held their 5th annual Oktoberfest
Celebration on Saturday, October 7 at the Cross Plains Amer-
ican Legion Hall. The menu featured a German-style dinner,
with a cash bar, music by DJ Pete, a silent auction and a raffle.
Proceeds go to sponsor Cross Plains Lions community proj-
ects.

Dane Co. Sheriffs Office photos

The Sheriffs Office obtained surveillance photos of the sus-
pects (above) as well a green Camp Trails backpack (above
right) that was left at the scene, in hopes that someone may rec-
ognize a person or item that can help solve this crime. If you
have information, please call the Dane County tip line at 608-
284-6900.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 7

From pups to pumpkin parties at the Cross Plains Library

Upcoming events at the library offer something fun for everyone...
Fall Story Times
Join the library on Tuesdays
and Thursdays for its fall pro-
gram, Lets Go! Wigglers and
Gigglers (babies and toddler
story time) meet on Tuesdays at
10 a.m., and Big Kids Book-
time gets together on Thursdays
at 10. The complete fall sched-
ule is at www.rgpl.org.
Read to a Dog
Chase, the librarys canine
reading buddy, will join the li-
brary again between 4 and 5:30
p.m. on November 20 and De-
cember 18. This is a great op-
portunity, particularly for
reluctant readers to practice
their skills with a happy and ap-
preciative listener. Please call
the library if you are interested
in reserving a 15 minute ses-
sion. Check the librarys web-
site for a story about Chase.
1000 Books Before Kinder-
garten
Its never too soon to start
reading to your child. All chil-
dren from birth to kindergarten
age are encouraged to join this
program. If you havent signed
up yet, please contact the library
to do so. Stop in anytime to sign
up and get a special keepsake
record book and book bag for
your child.
Tween Book Club (for ages
9 and older) Monday, Octo-
ber 23, 4-5 p.m.
This months selection is The
Thing About Jellyfish by Ali
Benjamin. This novel about
grief and friendship was an in-
stant New York Times bestseller
and a 2015 National Book
Award finalist. Come and get a
copy of the book at the librarys
service desk, and sign up to join
the group on Monday, October
23!
Pumpkin Party on Thurs-
day, October 26, 1-3 p.m.
Get ready for Halloween
with some pumpkin-themed fun
on this day off from school. The
group will watch the classic
short peanuts film, Its the Great
Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, have
some pumpkin treats, play
games, and decorate pumpkins
and trick-or-treat bags. Plan on
joining us!
Free Career Assistance on
October 20
Whether youre actively
seeking employment or not,
meet up with a Job Services
representative at the library and
get an experts eye on your re-
sume. We have partnered with
WDWD to provide one-on-one
assistance with job searching,
resume writing and editing, in-
terview skills, etc. A Job Serv-
ice representative is at the li-
brary the third Friday of each
month from 9 a.m. to noon to
assistant you. Call the library to
make an appointment today!
Its almost time for the
Friends of the Library Amaz-
ing (Previously Owned) Art
Auction Fundraiser!
Its not too late to make a do-
nation to the Friends of the Li-
brary used art auction! Through
October 19, the Friends are ac-
cepting donations of profes-
sional quality art in good
condition - framed paintings,
prints, lithographs, and photog-
raphy, sculptures, jewelry, pot-
tery, textiles, and glass. Bidding
begins Monday, October 23 and
continues through Thursday,
November 16 at 7 p.m. A recep-
tion will be held from 6-8 p.m.
during which time the winners
will be announced. All dona-
tions are tax deductible, and
proceeds from the auction go to
fund library programming and
special projects
Cooking with Huma Sid-
diqui on Monday, October 23
at 6:30 p.m.
Huma is an author, cooking
instructor, and former host of a
weekly cooking show who has
a passion for cooking great food
and bringing family and friends
together. She will be at the li-
brary to show us how to prepare
Indian/Pakistani Karahi
Chicken, Cumin Rice and Raita,
This program is for adults and
teens. Space and supplies are
limited, so registration is re-
quired for this event. Please
call 798-3881 to sign up.
Carpe Librum Book Dis-
cussion Group
Every story has two sides.
Every relationship has two per-
spectives. And sometimes, it
turns out, the key to a great mar-
riage is not its truths but its se-
crets. Join us on Thursday,
October 26 at 6 p.m. when we
Photo contributed
The Rosemary Garfoot Public Library Central Library is lo-
will discuss Lauren Groffs cated at 2107 Julius St, Cross Plains, WI 53528.
much talked-about novel about
one such marriage. Get your sign up. ceipt. Proceeds from the sales
copy of the book at the circula- Open Music Jam support programming and spe-
tion desk. Call Pam at 798-3881 Stop by the library on Thurs- cial projects. No text books,
with questions? day nights, 6:00 PM to 8:00 Time/Life Series books, ency-
Holiday Music with the PM, and join other area musi- clopedia sets, or books that are
Madison Flute Choir cians in a weekly music jam. All torn, stained, have a musty
Join the library for an abilities welcome! odor, or brittle spines, please.
evening of beautiful holiday Gently Used Books, DVDs, The Cross Plains-Berry
music provided by the Madison CDs and Puzzles Welcome Historical Society Research
Flute Choir! This free program The Friends of the Rosemary Center
starts at 6:30 p.m. and is open to Garfoot Public Library are ac- Located in the library, the
the public. No sign up is re- cepting donations of gently historical society research cen-
quired, but used books, DVDs, CDs, and ter is open by appointment.
Computer Help Available puzzles to be sold at the Friends Contact Pauline Brunner at 798-
The library offers free com- used book sale. Please drop off 2217 or Joan Schneeberger at
puter help by appointment. your items at the library, and let 608-437-1357 to make an ap-
Please call Kris at 798-3881 to us know if you want a tax re- pointment.

Police Beat
Cross Plains Police Report: 9-14 through 10-18

On 9-14 Police took a report of a stolen cell phone from Glacier

Creek
On 9-15 Amy Harmon, Madison, was cited for speeding
On 9-16 Patricia Stone, Middleton, was cited for failure to obey
sign
On 9-15 Kellie McSherry, Stoughton, was cited for speeding
On 9-18 Frank Seltzner, Marshall, was cited for expired regis-
tration
On 9-24 Recieved complaint of a burglary that happened over
night on Main Street. Entry was through an unlocked door
On 9-27 Police mediated a dispute on Creekside Way
On 9-30 Nabeel Qureshi, Verona, was cited for speeding
On 10-1 Police assisted a motorist by changing a tire
On 10-5 Ryan Schultz, Cross Plains, was cited for disorderly con-
duct stemming from an incident on Thinnes St
On 10-6 A found bicycle was turned in, please call to identify
On 10-7 Amy McMillion, Mazomanie, was cited for speeding
On 10-7 Sarah Haller, Minnesota, was cited for speeding
On 10-8 Gregory Boyce, Merrill, was cited for speeding
On 10-8 Police had to tell 2 people to stop burning leaves.
Leaves cannot be burned in the village. Photo contributed
On 10-10 Martin Miley, Madison, was cited for speeding
On 10-10 Tonya Weinke, Arena, was cited for speeding Quintin is Optimists Student of the Month
On 10-11 Ankana Dixit, Franklin, was cited for speeding
On 10-12 Trevor Ewing, Cross Plains, was cited for disorderly The Cross Plains Optimist Club recently presented Nikhil Quintin with the Student of the Month Award. Nikhil is in 5th grade
conduct at Glacier Creek Middle School.His favorite subjects are Math & Reading. Nikhil is involved in Robotics & plays the violin. He
On 10-13 Yolanda Veliz, Middleton, was cited for violation of a enjoys soccer, skiing & snowboarding. Nikhil feels that volunteering is an important way to help others and that it is a way he
red traffic signal can be a Leader in his school and community. Congratulations Nikhil!
On 10-15 Police responded to a preserve the peace on Ludden Pictured form left to right: Nikhils Parents, Purna & Erwan, Student-Nikhil, Teacher-Mr. Fisher, Optimist President-Mike
Dr Roessler and Glacier Creek Principal William Deno.
On 10-17 Kevin Montgomery, Blue Mounds, was cited for op-
erating after suspension
On 10-17 Responded to Glacier Creek for out of control student
On 10-17 Joyce Howery, Mount Horeb, was cited for failure to
stop at a stop sign
PAGE 8 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

TOWN OF MIDDLETON
Mayor visits town to discuss phenomenal facility
property owner, and is governed This is what I want to do project. Dane County and the lot and training center building. There are no plans for a
Times-Tribune by state statutes. with my land, said Erdman Department of Natural Re- After talking it over with the shooting range on the property,
BY KEVIN MURPHY

Thanks for coming but it
wasnt necessary, the Middle-
ton Town Board in effect told
Middleton Mayor Gurdip Brar
and City Administration Mike
Davis Monday about plans to
annex acreage into the city for a
planned Olympic ski training
facility.
The city wants the several
acres of Dan Erdmans property
annexed from the town that it
would take to build the training
facility, roads and a parking lot.
Town Board supervisors did
not object to the city officials
informal presentation but said
the annexation is not up to
them, rather, Dan Erdman, the
We dont need (your) con-
sent were just being good
neighbors, Brar said.
The Erdman property is lo-
cated just north of Pleasant
View Golf Course. It was previ-
ously annexed into the city but
detached back to the town after
the common council would not
approve a proposed largely res-
idential development.
More recently, Erdman has
been working with Yuriy Gusev,
executive director of the Central
Cross Country Ski Association,
who wants to develop a $12
million facility that would at-
tract Olympic hopefuls from
around the country.
Erdman backs the idea.
who owns 160 acres, of which
most is in the town.
The city Tourism Commis-
sion has awarded a $30,000
grant to develop recreational
trails on the Erdman property
but balks at making a more sig-
nificant investment unless the
property is in the city, said
Davis
That would also make it eas-
ier to get (state and county)
grants, he said.
It would cost an estimated
$800,000 to build a road from
the golf course to an area inside
Erdmans property and add a
parking lot. The Tourism Com-
mission was to consider Tues-
day a $420,000 grant for that
sources also will be asked to
help fund the road access proj-
ect, Davis said.
That would provide a sec-
ondary access to the ski training
facility. The main access would
be south of USH 14 from where
Schwartz Rd. now dead ends,
short of the planned training
center.
An extension of Schwartz Rd
would be an additional expense
to the project but whether it
would be a private drive or a
public road remains undecided,
Davis said.
It was initially estimated that
eight acres of Erdman property
would need to be annexed for
the south access road, parking
town board, Davis admitted that
the city may need to annex
more land in order to extend
Schwartz Rd. south to the pro-
posed center.
The ski trails would remain
in the town, and located just
east of the Blackhawk Ski Club
property, creates more skiing
opportunities, Erdman said.
Town residents will con-
tinue to use the trails, said
Davis, which would be open for
mountain biking in the summer
and cross-country skiing in the
winter.
The trails would be closed to
the public when used by
Olympic athletes, Gusev has
said.
according to Erdman and Davis.
Brar said the plan would pro-
duce a phenomenal facility
one of only five like it the coun-
trybut it will take a lot of
money.
If Tourism and county grants
are obtained, construction on
the road from the golf course
could begin next summer, Davis
said.
Gusev said he was continu-
ing efforts to raise $12 million
for training center from public
and private sources and also
was helping with local fund
raising but had no big contribu-
tions to reveal.

Middleton Town Board rejects offer from Veridian

Times-Tribune
BY KEVIN MURPHY
Town of Middleton Board
Supervisors last Monday re-
jected an offer from Veridian
Homes which would contribute
$150,000 toward the cost of
traffic signals at the intersection
of Pioneer and Mineral Pt.
roads. In exchange, Veridian
wanted more density at its pro-
posed subdivision north east of
the intersection.
Although the town gets calls
from residents wanting the busy
intersection made safer, board
supervisors did not like Verid-
ians offer that would add 24
lots to the proposed 229-lot
Schewe parcel.
Dane County estimated that it
would take $160,000 to
$200,000 to signalize the inter-
section, said Jeff Rosenberg, a
Veridian division president.
Board Supervisor Richard
Oberle said he opposed addi-
tional density at that location.
I dont want to start a prece-
dent [for these requests], he
said.
Increasing density would re-
quire an amendment with the
towns intergovernmental
agreement with the city of
Madison, which recently-ap-
pointed Town Attorney Eileen
Brownlee said may be difficult.
The town board also ap-
proved the 2018 town budget
for publication and set a Nov.
14 public hearing for the
budget.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
Soaring Broadway hits come to the Middleton-Cross Plains PAC
And evening of Irish melodies and humor Nov. 4
Beautiful, soaring Broadway
favorites balanced with lively
and heart-tugging Irish
melodies and humor this is
Ciarn an Evening with Friends
brought to Middleton by the
Friends of the Performing Arts
Center.
AmongCiarnsmost mem- Sheehan, who brings a rich un-
orable engagements have been
four sold out performances at
Carnegie Hall, performing the
American National Anthem
atNew York Governor George
Patakis inauguration, Giants
Stadium (Giants), Continental
Arena (Nets), and Hubert H.
Humphrey Metrodome (Twins),
opening the dedication of the
Irish Hunger Memorial in New
York City,and as soloist at the
internationally televised memo-
rial mass for John and Carolyn
Kennedy Jr.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Cia-
ran grew up on both sides of the
Atlantic dividing time between
Dublin and New York.He made
his Broadway debut in LES
MISERABLES, and shortly
thereafter was cast as Raoul in
THE PHANTOM OF THE
OPERA. After a year of playing
Raoul on
Broadway, Ciarn moved into
the coveted role of The Phan-
SQUARE
The Middleton Common Council has approved an agreement to purchase three downtown
properties west of the Village Green Pub for $1.2 million to develop a town center.
foundations and capped with 4
of clean soil. Wall will provide
a DNR closure letter.
A lease-back to Middleton
Center for construction staging
was not included in the sale, but
could be considered for a mar-
ket rate lease-back after the
sale.
In city administrator Mike
PERFORMING ARTS
tom. He sang the role of the
Phantom in over 1,000 perform-
ances over a period of two and
a half years both on Broadway
and in Toronto. Howard Kissel
wrote in the New York Daily
News: The shows greatest asset
is the glorious tenor of Ciaran
derstanding and depth to famil-
iar melodies.
Ciarn will share the stage
with three of his Friends.
Sarah Pfisterer, who has played
Christine in THE PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA for over 1,000
performances across the coun-
try, she will join Ciaran for a
number of memorable duets.
Ms. Pfisterer is a native of Mil-
waukee, WI and one of Broad-
ways most esteemed leading
ladies. Their rendition of The
Music of the Night is literally
breath-taking.
Bringing us back to his Irish
roots, Ciaran will be joined by
Irish musics accordion virtuoso
Jimmy Keane who was born in
London of Irish-speaking par-
ents from Connemara and
Kerry. His late father Jimmy
was a magnificent sean-nos (old
style) singer, and along with
young Jimmys mother Mary,
actively encouraged him to take
Davis recommendation he said
the city recognizes that tenants
of Middleton Center will bene-
fit far more than other residents
of Middleton so he would not
agree to $1.3 million during ne-
gotiations.
Executive director of the
Middleton Chamber of Com-
merce Van Nutt said he didnt
TIMES-TRIBUNE
Dont miss this lovely
evening of Broadway and
Irish music and mirth Satur-
day, November 4 at 7:30.
Adult tickets are $35.00, Sen-
iors, $30.00 and students
$10.00. They can be pur-
chased at The Monona Bank
on Parmenter Street in Mid-
dleton, at friendspac.org, or
by calling 608-886-3103.
up traditional Irish music.
Jimmys accomplishments
are far reaching. He has
achieved astonishing and un-
precedented success in compet-
itive playing, having won five
consecutive All-Ireland titles on
the piano accordion. He has al-
ways been an avid collector and
arranger of old tunes and is be-
coming increasingly known for
his original compositions, many
of which have become part of
the mainstream of traditional
Irish music around the world.
He also has recorded and pro-
duced numerous albums.
They will be accompanied by
award winning accompanist
Sue Anderson playing the con-
cert Steinway that was provided
to the school by the Friends of
the Performing Arts Center.
Times-Tribune photo by Cameron Bren
have the perception that the
space felt intended for Middle-
ton Center residents
There are a few of us in the
downtown area that see this as
a Middleton Center amenity,
that see it as a bonus for Mid-
dleton Center, Nutt said. I
dont see it that way at all, that
isnt even on our radar. This is
PAGE 9
Photo contributed
Dublin-born Ciaran (above) made his Broadway debut in LES MISERABLES,
continued from page 1
potentially an asset for the en- contribution be noted. as other donors.
tire city. Well have that center Hetrick amended her motion The motion passed with all
point downtown together and to keep the letter as is and re- but alder Mark Sullivan voting
not necessarily have to close off move which will display the in favor.
roads. This is a city center that donors in order of the highest to
you cant hardly find anywhere the lowest donation specific to
else for that kind of price. the Plaza Parcels and add, If
Wall requested that his pur- there is a display listing donors
chase cost of $1,412,000 minus in the order of the highest to the
the citys cost of purchase be lowest donation specific to the
recognized as a donation of Plaza Properties, then the City
$212,000 toward the future will recognize Terrence Walls
plaza. Wall also requested a vis- contribution in the same manner
ible listing for donor recogni-
tion with donors listed in order
of highest to lowest.
Alder Elizabeth Hetrick
raised concerns about the donor
recognition and ordering it from
highest to lowest donation.
Other alders agreed and a mo-
tion was made to strike that sen-
tence from the donor
recognition portion from the
agreement entirely.
Davis said it appeared the
council was in agreement in
closed session on October 3 to
recognize the donation for the
plaza with a visible donor
recognition listing. Davis said
that was the agreement that was
negotiated and the council
shouldnt necessarily change
the agreement without renegoti-
ating.
Hetrick said the city should
not be locked into how the
donor list is displayed or
whether there should be one at
all.
Taylor Brengel, legal counsel
for T. Wall Enterprises said he
felt the donation of $212,000
was significant and should be
recognized as such by the city.
He asked that if the city does
choose a design that includes
donor recognition that Walls
PAGE 10 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

MHS Theatre kicks off exciting new season

Skinflints & Scoundrels is November 1
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Show dates are:
Nov. 1: Skinflints & Scoundrels: Molires The Miser
Nov. 9-11: Peter and the Starcatcher
Feb. 1-3: Girls Like That
Feb. 15-17: The Tempest
May 3-5: Big Fish

The award-winning MHS Theatre celebrates the legacy of family

with five shows in its 2017-18 season.
The season opens on Nov. 1 and runs through May 5.
The stories we tell and the stories we live are complicated and
messy, and family is a large part of each human story. This season
we take a look at family and the many ways it affects who we are
and who we become, MHS Theatre director Kendra Dando said.
The season kicks off withSkinflints & Scoundrels: Molires
Miser. This translation and adaptation of Molires classic comedy,
The Miser, is set in the opulent court of King Louis XIV at the
Palace of Versailles. Mayhem abounds with dazzling dandies, tricks
and thievery, wise and winsome women, sons and daughters lost at
sea and found at last.
The second show of the season, Tony-winningPeter and the
Starcatcher, upends the century-old story of how a miserable or-
phan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter
Pan) and serves as a prequel to J. M. BarriesPeter and Wendy.
The winter shows open in February with one of the first Wiscon-
sin productions ofGirls Like That. When a compromising photo-
Photos by Lori Lee Roden

graph of teenage Scarlett goes viral, she becomes the center of

MHS Theatre
attention for all the wrong reasons. The play focuses on adolescent
presents Skinflints &
female friendship in the present day and its fragility in the face of
Scoundrels: Molires The
societal and cultural pressures.Girls Like That was named Best
Miser. In this comedy, may-
Play for Young Audiences at the Writers Guild of Great Britain
hem abounds with dazzling
Awards 2015.
dandies, tricks and thievery,
The second winter show is William ShakespearesThe Tempest,
wise and winsome women,
which tells the story of an outcast noble who has made himself a
sons and daughters lost at sea
ruler of a small island. He uses his powers to enforce his will on
and found at last. The public
his enemies and allies alike. Widely believed to be one of Shake-
is invited to attend a free pro-
speares last works,The Tempestis part fairy tale, part romance and
duction at7:30 p.m.onNov.
pure magic.
1at the Middleton Perform-
The season concludes withBig Fish, a heartfelt, powerful, and
ing Arts Center.
truly magical musical about fathers, sons, and the stories that we
Pictured above, Nadia Lan-
use to define our identities. Its beautiful story about the complex-
gley, Tyler Tran, Seamus
ity of relationships and coming to understand who we are, who we
Fleischman and Tess Lince-
want to be, and how we want to be remembered, Dando said.
cum.
All ticketed shows are open to the public will be presented at the
At left are Tess Lincecum
Middleton-Cross Plains Performing Arts Center at 2100 Bristol St.,
and Seamus Fleischman.
Middleton. For tickets and information about any shows, please
visit theMHS Theatre website.

MHS earns Award of Excellence from WIAA

MHS principal Steve Plank
and athletic director Bob Joers
learned in early September. Su-
perintendent George Mavroulis
shared the announcement with
the Board of Education at its
regular meeting on Monday,
Sept. 11.
The award recognizes mem-
ber schools for their efforts and
achievements in the areas of
sportsmanship, ethics, integrity,
leadership and character. Other
schools to be recognized are:
Baraboo, Beaver Dam, Milwau-
kee Divine Savior Holy Angels,
Franklin, Hudson, Madison
Country Day, Racine Horlick,
Slinger, Stoughton, Milwaukee
University School, Wauzeka-
Steuben, Beaver Dam Wayland
Academy, Whitewater and Wis-
consin Rapids Lincoln.
Recipients will be presented
the Award of Excellence and
certificate at the fall area meet-
ings and will be recognized for
the achievement on the WIAA
website, in the WIAA Bulletin
and at the Annual Meeting.
Joers received the award at the
District 5 area meeting in
Mount Horeb on Sept. 25.
We are proud to congratu-
late Middleton High School on
receiving the WIAA Award of
Excellence for the 2016-17
school, WIAA executive di-
rector Dave Anderson said in a
statement.
Some of the criteria applied
toward the Award of Excellence
include:
Athletic director conducted
regular occurring meetings with
a Captains Club/Team Leader-
ship Council and sportsman-
ship, ethics and/or integrity is
on the agenda and is discussed.
Athletic director conducted
regular occurring meetings with
coaches and sportsmanship,
ethics and/or integrity is a topic
that is on the agenda and is dis-
cussed.
Athletic director conducted
at least one informational meet-
ing with student-athletes and
their parents and sportsmanship,
ethics and/or integrity is a topic
that is on the agenda and is dis-
cussed.
Athletic director attended
conference meetings and sports-
manship, ethics and/or integrity
is a topic that is on the agenda
and is discussed
Coaches and student-athletes
attended a sportsmanship sum-
mit or leadership conference.
There was school representa-
tion at one of the seven WIAA
fall area meetings.
There was school representa-
tion at WIAA annual meeting in
April
The membership of the
WIAA oversees interscholastic
athletic programs for 514 senior
high schools and 41 junior
high/middle level schools in its
membership. It will sponsor 27
championship tournament se-
ries in 2017-18.

Ten MCPASD school recognized for apprenticeship

Ten MCPASD high school students
were recognized on Tuesday, Sept. 26
as part of Governor Walkers proclaim-
ing it Youth Apprenticeship Day.
The students who are currently par-
ticipating in the program are: Emma
Neuman (biotechnology), Aaron Nel-
son (construction), Chris Thompson
(automotive technician), Robin Alcorta
(biotechnology), Chaneyll Morgan
(nursing), Caleb Smith (information
technology), Anna Bathenkova
(biotechnology), Hunter Rigney (auto-
motive technician), Armani Paglini
(automotive technician) and Alejandro
Carbajal-Ameline (construction).
Smith works at Information Tech-
nology Pros. He hopes to earn an asso-
ciate degree in computer science after
high school and work in the industry.
The Youth Apprenticeship Program
has given me an opportunity to work
directly in the field I hope to pursue
after high school, said Smith, who
was also grateful to have a mentor to
help him at the business. Seeing the
work in an up-close manner and being
part of the team to deliver high quality
IT services has been hugely beneficial
to my overall development.
Apprenticeships are available in
health care, information technology,
biotechnology, STEM careers, manu-
facturing, finance, hospitality and
tourism, and construction.
For information about the Youth Ap-
prenticeship Programs at MHS and
CSCS, e-mail Sheila Hibner or e-mail
Cherie Hellenbrand. Visit the State of
Wisconsin Department of Workforce
Development website to learn more
about the Youth Apprenticehip Pro-
gram.
September is also Workforce Devel-
opment Month in Wisconsin.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
Very disturbed city council wants immediate
action from Gov. Walker on apartment elevator
BY CAMERON BREN
Times-Tribune
The Middleton Common
Council unanimously approved
a resolution expressing pro-
found dissatisfaction with the
Wisconsin Department of
Safety & Professional Services
(DSPS) for its disregard for
state building regulations and
pubic safety in Middleton and is
requesting Governor Scott
Walkers immediate attention to
the matter.
DSPS granted a variance
which violates state building
code and went against the citys
recommendation not to. Mid-
dleton EMS Chief Steven Wun-
sch was asked by an architect to
sign off on an elevator variance
petition for Cardinal Row apart-
ment, a recently developed 16
unit building from Mazur Re-
alty that received $653,562 in
TIF public financing.
Wunsch said the elevator was
too small to fit a full-sized
stretcher, which is required by
code and therefore he did not
feel comfortable giving ap-
proval unless the contractor
agrees to purchase and equip all
three ambulances with a device
that would allow EMS to move
a patient undergoing resuscita-
tion in a smaller size elevator
which would cost about
$60,000.
Wunsch said the architect
and general contractor failed to
CITY BUDGET
crease in the room tax and a re-
duced allocation to the contin-
gency fund. The mill rate is
anticipated to increase 3%.
Finance director Bill Burns
presented three general fund
budget scenarios for the com-
mittee to consider. One with-
held any personnel decision
items, while the other two in-
cluded top recommended per-
sonnel decision items with
suggested reductions in operat-
ing line items and contingency
in order to present a balanced
budget. All scenarios assume
using the full capacity under the
state levy limit and a 1% in-
crease in the room tax rate is an-
ticipated to generate $260,000
to $295,000 in revenue.
Alder JoAnna Richard said
she supported allocating fund-
ing for the sustainability coordi-
nator.
We are always going to be
behind on our crews, but is
there some catalyst we can hire
that is going to get us advanced
in thinking or looking at things
that can save money, Richard
said. Right now we have no
one that is able to do that and
sustainability has the opportu-
nity to do that for us. I think
thats what we need, that cre-
ative structure that will give
us.
City administrator Mike
CITY OF MIDDLETON
submit the required elevator
plan for the building to the State
of Wisconsin until well after
construction was underway.
given that construction was al-
ready underway the architect
estimated the cost to exceed
$200,000 to bring it up to code.
The architect subsequently
applied for a variance from the
state in which the basis of his
appeal was founded upon the
City of Middleton EMS issuing
a letter that would in effect
deem the undersized elevator as
an acceptable method for EMS
personnel to access and trans-
port sick and injured residents
out of the building, Wunsch
wrote in a memo to the council.
The variance was granted by
DSPS with no requirement for
the purchase of equipment. The
airs its grievances in the letter to
the DSPS and resolution.
The City of Middleton is
very disturbed at the manner in
which this variance has been
handled, the letter reads. Your
Department has ignored the
plain letter of the law in issuing
a variance in the above matter
and has relied upon thinly sup-
ported procedural justifications
to ignore the plainly stated con-
cerns expressed by the City of
Middleton EMS Director.
Most concerning is the man-
ner in which City officials were
led to believe that DSPS were
partners in protecting public
safety and the integrity of the
state building codes only to find
DSPS all to [sic] eager to frus-
Davis said the person hired for
the position would ideally have
grant writing skills.
Common council president
Susan West said the city will
have to make the case to citi-
zens that this position is priority
over basic services such as
snow and yard waste removal.
Richard said it should be con-
sidered an investment that
would ultimately free up other
resources. She also noted the re-
cent citywide referendum call-
ing for sustainability as priority
in decision making. West said
the referendum did not imply
creating new staff positions.
Finance committee chair
alder Mark Sullivan said the
city has been behind on basics
services for at least eight years
and putting funding toward any
position other than those could
be viewed as taking away.
Davis said director of com-
munity development Abby At-
toun is currently tasked with the
labor intensive work of grant
writing and developing sustain-
ability focused policies and ini-
tiatives. He said a part time
position could take the work-
load off Attoun and allow her to
focus more on other roles of her
position.
As the committee seemingly
reached consensus on funding
the position, Sullivan said he
TIMES-TRIBUNE
The mayor and Middleton Common Council last week expressed profound dissatisfaction with the Wisconsin Department
of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) for its alleged disregard for state building regulations and pubic safety in Middleton
and is requesting Governor Scott Walkers immediate attention to the matter.
trate those concerns to help out
a developer elected to construct
a building without approved
plans, the letter goes on.
Erik Hansen, architect and
building plan reviewer for
DSPS, spoke with Wunch about
his concerns the letter says, and
that those would be addressed
before a variance was issued.
was not comfortable with what
was being left for the contin-
gency fund.
When this passes, if this
passes, tell all your department
heads dont come before coun-
cil asking for contingency
money, Sullivan said. This is
our money, the fund that we use
to fund public safety.
Davis talked about the impor-
tance of the contingency fund
and how it was used this year
when a roof truss collapsed at
the library which racked up a
$100,000 repair bill which in-
surance did not cover. Davis
noted that while the contin-
gency may see a reduction the
city has a strong fund balance
with about $5.1 million cur-
rently unassigned.
Finance director Bill Burns
said the fund balance can be
considered a rainy day fund and
could cover an emergency. He
said he would like to see some
more going to the contingency
fund but didnt think the sur-
pluses due to growth in years
past would likely be seen again
soon. He added that he felt the
proposed level was adequate.
Alder Robert Burck asked if
growth was the only way to get
revenue back to previous levels.
Davis and Burns said it could be
done through changes in
staffing as well as creating a
The city found out a short time
later the variance was granted
with no explanation of why or
any attempt to address the con-
cerns.
When the City asked DSPS
to review the decision, it re-
fused to do so citing the fact that
the City Building Inspector and
Fire Chief has submitted posi-
The mill rate is anticipated to increase by three percent if the proposed budget is approved.
new utility such as a tree utility.
Davis said Middleton was
one of the last to adopt a storm
water utility and has tradition-
ally avoided creating new ones
along with not raising taxes.
Alder Susan West asked
when was the last time the city
added a position and how much
the city has grown since. Davis
said the city has grown by about
25% since 2008 and has added
a policy officer four years ago
and an operations manager for
public works last year.
Burns said the city could af-
ford to create about a position a
year with the current growth
levels.
Alder Diane Hetrick said she
felt there was a lack of a plan on
the citys part for a ratio of pub-
Times-Tribune photo by Cameron Bren
tion statement on the variance
indicating no comment, the
letter reads. It is absolutely un-
conscionable that DSPS would
unnecessarily rely upon a ques-
tionable procedural claim to
justify the blatant disregard of
the concerns of a public safety
official with specialized and
unique knowledge about the
lic safety positions to residents
and apartments to single fame
homes. Davis posited that the
TID development plans and
comprehensive city plan con-
tained such a plan. The city
should approach each develop-
ment on a case by case basis
and also consider how it serves
the broader area and not set ar-
bitrary limits, Davis opined.
Police chief Chuck Foulke
chimed in saying while infill
and density have lessened some
need for services there is still a
disparity between the growth of
the city and growth of staff.
Davis said with the state im-
posed levy limits the only op-
tion the city really has is to
work on thoughtful and sustain-
able development.
PAGE 11
challenges this variance would
pose to providing life-saving
emergency medical services. It
is unclear whether the letter and
resolution expressing profound
dissatisfaction with DSPS will
have any effect on the agency or
whether it could set a precedent
for other developments which
fail to meet building code.
continued from page 1
Times-Tribune photo by Cameron Bren
A motion was made by
Richard to recommend the 2018
general fund budget with the
following adjustments: add
$71,974 for a public works
street crew position, add
$32,026 to increase the youth
center director and assistant
youth center director to 30
hours per week including bene-
fits, add $25,000 for a part-time
sustainability coordinator posi-
tion, increase the room tax from
7% to 8% which is anticipated
to add an additional $60,000 in
general fund revenue and
$200,000 for the tourism, and
reduce the general contingency
by $69,000 to $144,000.
The motion passed 3-0.
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Kids gather to celebrate fall at farmers market

It was Kids Day at the Greenway Station Farmers Market

on Thursday, Oct. 5. The event was hosted in part by the Mid-
dleton Public Library, which provided some kid-friendly live Nora Kuner tries on a warm and comfy, hand-crocheted Times-Tribune photos by Matt Geiger
music (above). shawl at the market. Elizabeth Shea examines some decorative gourds.

Baby Isabelle Carlson gets a little help from Alissa Santurri playing one of the Kids Day games. Yukina Nakamura enjoyed the event from the comfort of a stroller and a plush outfit.

Jocelyne Sansing, executive director of the Middleton Public Library (at right) was on hand
to help spread the love of literacy. Megan, Aaron, Daphne and Beckett Bald pose in front of Greenway Stations massive pump-
kin tower.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 13

Endowment pledges
funds for public art
Middleton Endowment Advi-
sory Board is pleased to an-
nounce a special initiative in
partnership with the Middleton
Arts Committee to celebrate our
10th year of serving the Middle-
ton community.
Middleton Endowment is
pledging its 2017 grant award to
support a new, iconic sculpture
at Parmenter Circle.
In lieu of a Fall grant cycle,
Middleton Endowment will
pledge those funds to support
the Middleton Arts Committees
campaign to build a very special
sculpture at the Parmenter Cir-
cle roundabout. The stainless
steel and dichroic glass sculp-
ture, titled Out of the Shell,
was designed by Indianapolis
artist Beverly Stucker-Precious.
In addition to the grant award
from Middleton Endowment,
members of the Advisory Board
are pledging their annual contri-
bution to this project. Please
consider joining us in this
amazing endeavor and help
make this dream a reality.
The sculpture campaign will
run through December 31,
2017. For more information on
Middleton Endowments 10th
Anniversary Giving Pledge,
contact Advisory Board
ChairCurt Fuszard.
The process of selecting the
Out of the Shell design began
in 2009 when the Middleton
City Council released a request
for qualifications to regional
artists. Eighteen sets of qualifi-
cations were received and the
Public Arts Committee nar-
rowed it down to four artists,
from whom site-specific pro-
posals were requested. The fi-
nalists proposals were put on
display at the Middleton Public
Library for a period of two
weeks and public comments
were received. Overwhelmingly
(54%), the commenters pre-
ferred Beverly Stucker-Pre-
cious proposal for Out of the
Shell.
In an artists statement,
Stucker-Precious says the
sculpture is a celebration of new
beginnings. The reflective glass
panels change color along with
the angle of the light and the
perspective of the viewer, offer-
ing an ever-changing
panorama.
Evocative of a nest tucked
into the native prairie grass, the
spiraling structure is designed
to relate to the circular site and
the movement of traffic on the
Parmenter Roundabout, said
Stucker-Precious. Tipped to-
ward downtown, the iconic
presence provides a lively focal
point of movement.
In addition to the aesthetic
experience, Stucker-Precious
says the thesteel and glass ma-
terials were chosen for their
durability and safety.

CROSS PLAINS continued from page 1

Cross Plains-Berry Fire Station areas. The identified areas

and fire trucks, which serves would be eligible for additional
part of the town. development entitlements in ex-
The town has budgeted an change for forgoing mineral ex-
additional $10,000 for trans- traction activities or
portation, which includes road permanently protecting land for
maintenance, and an additional agriculture or conservation use.
$4,000 in the public safety The upcoming meeting will
budget. General government be a joint session for both the
expenses would increase from town board and the plan com-
$88,000 to $91,572. mission.
At its regular meeting on Oct. Following the discussion of
9, the town board approved an super-sending areas, Brian
updated joint services agree- Standing from Dane County
ment with the Mt. Horeb Area Planning and Development will
Joint Fire Department, with lan- discuss changes to county zon-
guage added to secure financing ing and the potential impacts on
for the new public safety build- the town.
ing. The USDA loan obtained
through the fire district has an
interest rate of 3.25 percent,
compared to an expected 4 per-
cent rate the town could get if it
pursued its own financing for its
portion.
The board approved it after
voicing some objections to
some old language that has been
in the agreement since 1981.
The portion in question speci-
fies that if one of the members
decides to leave the fire district
after paying into it for so many
years, it would not get any of its
equity back.
Town President Greg Hyer
said that considering how much
can change over the years co-
cerning how public safety serv-
ices are administered, there
should be a mechanism for vest-
ing equity and redistributing
debt among the remaining
members if something changes
down the line.
Hyer decided to vote no sym-
bolically, knowing the motion
would pass and allow the fi-
nancing for the project to move
forward as needed, but asked it
to be revisited at a later date.
Town Supervisor Jeff Baylis
joined Hyer in this objection. I
vote yes with great reluctance.
An additional meeting has
been scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov.
9 on the proposed amendment
to the towns land use plan that
would create super-sending
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PAGE 16
Middleton runs to daylight
Pabst rushes
for 202 yards
to lead MHS
past Lancers
BY ROB REISCHEL
James Pabst is quick.
Times-Tribune
Lightning quick.
Madison La Follette found
out just how fast last Friday,
when Middletons senior run-
ning back exploded for 202
yards on just 12 carries to
power the host Cardinals to a
41-8 win over the Lancers in a
WIAA Division 1 Level 1
playoff game. Middleton (9-1)
will now host Madison West
(8-2) in a Level 2 game Friday
at 7 p.m.
Afterwards, anyone looking
to talk to the media-shy Pabst
found out what the Lancers
did, as Pabst darted for the
exits like he was making a run
for the endzone.
Thats James, Middleton
coach Tim Simon said. Quiet
kid.
On the field, Pabst was
louder than a Motorhead con-
cert.
Pabst averaged 16.83 yards
per carry and had touchdown
bursts of 12, 51 and 19 yards.
Fellow senior Dion Huff added
111 yards on 22 carries (5.0) as
Middleton rolled up a season-
high 337 rushing yards.
Both James and Dion were
phenomenal tonight, Simon
said. And our offensive line
was phenomenal tonight, too.
Middletons offensive line
was as healthy as its been all
See WIN, page 24
Two down,
two to go
Boys soccer team wins
regional championship
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Its often said that living
well is the best revenge.
Right now, thats exactly
what Middletons boys soccer
team is doing.
Many felt the Cardinals
were jilted by receiving the No.
5 seed in their sectional.
Middleton answered with a
pair of convincing wins last
week to capture a WIAA
Division 1 regional title.
First, the Cardinals routed
12th-seeded and visiting Lake
TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
Cardinals
now face
Regents in
Level 2
BY ROB REISCHEL
Middleton football coach
Times-Tribune
Tim Simon insists the
Madison West team he saw
two months ago wont be the
same group that comes to Otto
Breitenbach Stadium Friday
night.
The thing is, the Cardinals
are much different them-
selves.
Middleton routed the
Regents, 36-0, back on Aug.
31. Now, the two Big Eight
Conference rivals will meet
again in a WIAA Division 1
Level 2 playoff game Friday
at 7 p.m.
Middleton is 9-1 overall
and riding an eight-game win-
ning streak. West is 8-2 with
its only losses coming to Big
Eight powers Middleton and
Sun Prairie.
Theyre better than they
were back then, Simon said
of West. That was a game we
got out in front and theyre a
lot better right now.
Middleton held the visiting
Regents to just 146 total yards
in their first meeting. West
managed just two first downs
in the first half and only eight
for the game. Middleton kept
explosive quarterback
Keishawn Shanklin and dan-
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton running back James Pabst (right) celebrates a touchdown run with right tackle Corey Parkinson last Friday.
See WEST, page 28
Times-Tribune photo
by Mary Langenfeld
D r a k e
Geneva Badger, 11-1, in a Va n d e r m a u s e
regional semifinal last and Middletons
Thursday. Middleton then trav- soccer team
eled to fourth-seeded Verona rolled into sec-
on Saturday and cruised past tionals with a
the Wildcats, 5-0, in a regional pair of impres-
final. sive wins last
Middleton senior forward week.
Derek Waleffe had a perform-
ance for the ages with 11 goals
in two games.
I honestly dont think we
came in ruing our seed or with
a chip on our shoulders,
Middleton coach Ben Kollasch
said. I think our guys were
See SOCCER, page 23
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
Cardinals gunning for greatness
Boys cross country
team aiming for first
state title since 1992
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Back in 1992, Middletons
boys cross country team did
something no Cardinals squad
has done since.
They went to Ridges Golf
Course in Wisconsin Rapids
and captured the WIAA
Division 1 state champi-
onship.
Now, on the 25-year
anniversary of that impressive
achievement, Middleton is
looking to make history again.
The Cardinals won the
DeForest Sectional last
Saturday and earned a trip to
state for the fifth straight year.
Middleton now heads to
Wisconsin Rapids as the con-
sensus favorite to win its first
state championship since that
1992 team.
It would be pretty neat to
win on the 25-year anniver-
sary of Middletons last state
title, Cardinals coach Brian
Finnel said.
Middleton had an extreme-
ly impressive performance at
sectionals.
Caleb Easton won the
5,000-meter race, finishing in
16 minutes, 6 seconds. Sam
Jaeger was second in 16:10
and Michael Madoch was
third in 16:22.
Those outstanding individ-
ual efforts helped Middleton
finish with just 34 points in the
team standings. Madison West
was a distant second with 50
points.
I thought (sectionals) was
a good test for our guys, both
physically and mentally,
Finnel said. Physically we
were a still a bit tired
after Tuesdays workout, but We all know theres something
that was by design.
The pop wasnt quite our race and try to treat this as
there in the legs, however they
looked very smooth during the
race. As a coach, thats what I
want though. If the guys can
run that well a bit tired, its a
sign of good things to come.
I think mentally we were
relaxed, but were tested with
the 20-plus mile per hour
winds. We were ready for the
race, but the level of intensity
was a bit less from the prior
weekend. (Saturday) was more
about, Lets just do our thing
without overexerting too much
and get to state. In both
departments we will be excit-
ed and ready to go on
Saturday.
Easton, Jaeger and Madoch
put on a show for the
Cardinals. Finnel wanted all
three to get off to a fast start,
which they did. The trio then
cruised home, with Madoch
finishing six seconds ahead
the fourth place runner.
One of the things we had
talked about all week was get-
ting out a bit harder and Sam,
Caleb, and Michael asserted
themselves in front within the
first 500 meters of the race,
Finnel said. They went out a
tad quick, but settled in quite
nicely.
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At about 1.5 miles, they
had about a 25-meter gap and
800 meters later it was 60-70.
From there, Caleb picked it up
a bit more, meanwhile Sam
and Michael coasted to the fin-
ish. Those three looked very
smooth and were in control
during the race.
Sophomore Zach Leffel had
a terrific race and finished
13th in 16:47. Sophomore
Braedon Gilles was 15th
(16:56) and sophomore Egan
Johnson was 17th (16:58).
Only the top five scores
count, but Johnsons perform-
ance shows the depth
Middleton has in its program.
Zach Leffel had a great
race, Finnel said. He moved
up well in the first mile and
eventually caught the lead
pack of guys. Hes a16:18guy
who I think is ready to have a
big day at the state meet.
Braedon and Egan raced
very well and worked together
the whole race just like the last
two meets. Its going to be
exciting conclusion for them
both after what has been a stel-
lar sophomore year.
Stevens Point, Madison
West and Sussex Hamilton
might be the Cardinals great-
est challengers at state. But
top-ranked Middleton knows
if it runs like it has all year,
that 25-year drought will be a
thing of the past.
We are the favorite this
year which is exciting, Finnel
said. Theres always a certain
amount of pressure with being
the favorite, however I really
think we have been tested and
are ready for this challenge.
The one thing that state
brings that the other races did-
nt bring is the emotional side.
on the line, but we have to run
a terrific opportunity. We will
be ready to race our best, and
the end of the day, thats all I
can ask of the team.
Over the week, we will
have conversations about what
to expect, but with the experi-
ence this group has we are
going to be in a wonderful
spot. I know this has been
what the guys have been look-
ing forward to for a long time
and this is the year to really
capitalize on it.
Oct. 21
DIVISION 1
DEFOREST SECTIONAL
(At Windsor Sports Complex, 5,000
meters)
BOYS
Team scores: Middleton 34;
Madison West 50; Verona 116; Madison
East 131; Madison Memorial 149;
Baraboo 151; DeForest 169; Sauk
Prairie 185; Stoughton 217; Waunakee
225; Oregon 286; Reedsburg 347.
Top 10 individuals: 1, Easton, Mid,
16:06; 2, Jaeger, Mid, 16:10; 3, Madoch,
Mid, 16:22; 4, Letcher, MW, 16:28; 5,
Loetscher, ME, 16:29; 6, Jacobs, MW,
16:30; 7, Barger, V, 16:30; 8, Burgener,
D, 16:32; 9, Foster, MM, 16:35; 10,
Neunninghoff, MW, 16:36.
Individual state qualifiers: 5,
Loetscher, ME, 16:29; 7, Barger, V,
16:30; 8, Burgener, D, 16:32; 9, Foster,
MM, 16:35; 11, Haas, Sauk, 16:38.
Middleton 1, Easton 16:06; 2,
Jaeger 16:10; 3, Madoch 16:22; 13,
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Leffel 16:47; 15, Gilles 16:56. Braedon Gilles (top) and Zach Leffel will try leading Middletons boys cross country team to its first state championship in 25
years on S0aturday.
PAGE 18
Girls spikers win
regional crown
Middleton notches two big wins,
hosts Sun Prairie in sectional semis
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Two down. Two to go.
Thats what Middletons
girls volleyball team is hop-
ing.
The Cardinals rolled to a
WIAA Division 1 regional
championship last week.
First, fourth-seeded
Middleton defeated 13th-
seeded Tomah, 25-17, 25-17,
23-25, 25-12, in a regional
semifinal last Thursday. The
Cardinals then toppled fifth-
seeded Monona Grove, 16-25,
28-26, 25-20, 25-21, in a
regional final last Saturday.
Middleton now hosts top-
seeded Sun Prairie in a sec-
tional semifinal Thursday at 5
p.m. Sun Prairie defeated
Middleton, 3-0, when the
teams met back in September.
The winner will meet either
second-seeded Verona or
third-seeded Waunakee in a
sectional final Saturday at 7
p.m. in Baraboo.
We played Sun Prairie the
first week of conference
play, Middleton coach
Franco Marcos said. Our
line-up has undergone major
adjustments since then.
Middletons lineup per-
formed awfully well at
regionals.
In the Cardinals win over
Tomah, Jennifer McGinnis
had three aces, 12 kills and 10
digs, while Reagan Thomas
had four aces and Olivia Farin
had 12 digs. Hannah
Flottmeyer had five kills and
three blocks, while Kayla
Underwood had 20 assists.
Cami Spellman had four
kills and two blocks, Ashley
Harris had two aces and 12
assists and Taylor Byington
had 2.5 blocks.
Middleton followed that
with an impressive win over
Monona Grove.
Keller Frinzi had six kills,
while McGinnis had two aces,
five kills and 17 digs. Harris
had two aces and 11 assists,
while Thomas had three aces.
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Farin had one ace and 16
digs, while Underwood had
two aces, 15 assists and nine
digs. Taylor Byington had
five blocks and Flottmeyer
had nine kills and four blocks.
It was a good match,
Marcos said. We started slow
and picked it up as the match
went on. However, it was too
close for comfort.
Middleton now has the
daunting task of facing Sun
Prairie, which has been to the
state tournament three times
since 2012 and reached the
state semifinals last year.
Middleton, on the other hand,
is gunning for its first trip to
state since 2009.
We committed numerous
unforced errors against them
back in September, Marcos
said. We need to start out
strong, and most important of
all, we need to believe that we
could and will beat them.
Minimize our unforced errors
and we will be in the sectional
finals on Saturday in
Baraboo.
Oct. 19
WIAA regional semifinals
Middleton 3, Tomah 1
Tomah .......... 17 17 25 12
Middleton ........ 25 25 23 25
Tomah (leaders): Kills
Derousseau 17. Digs Brey 12. Blocks
Lindauer 3. Assists Larsen 16.
Middleton: Kills Welti 16. Digs
Welti 15. Blocks Flottmeyer 3.
Aces Thomas 4. Assists
Underwood 20.
Oct. 21
WIAA regional finals
Middleton 3, Monona Grove 1
Monona Grove ................. 25 26 20 21
Middleton ........................ 16 28 25 25
MONONA GROVE (leaders):
Kills Warnock 13. Blocks Beilke
8. Digs Ellingson 19. Aces
Warnock 4. Assists Masters 17.
MIDDLETON: Kills Flottmeyer
9. Blocks Byington 5. Digs Farin
16. Aces Thomas 3. Assists
Underwood 15.
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Lily Welti (top) helped lead Middletons girls volleyball team to a regional championship last
week, which excited teammate Kayla Underwood (12).
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 19

Boys spikers win Big 8 tourney

Middleton
also secures
No. 1 seed in
sectional
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

There was no letdown.

No overlooking teams
theyd already defeated. No
sleep walking through a tour-
nament they were expected to
Times-Tribune photo
by Mary Langenfeld
dominate.
No, Middletons boys vol- D y l a n
leyball team gave a spirited Griffith and
performance and won the Big Middletons
Eight Conference tournament boys volleyball
in convincing fashion last team won the
Saturday. Big Eight
The Cardinals won all six Conference
of their matches and didnt tournament last
lose a set all day. Middleton, Saturday.
which already captured the
regular season title, added a
tournament championship to
its list of 2017 accomplish-
ments.
These six matches com-
bined with our regular season
moved us to 12-0 on the year
and officially gave us the con-
ference championship,
Middleton coach Ben White
said. We played quite well all
day.
We rotated our line-ups
around as everyone played at
least five sets and at most nine
sets. I was pleased to see how
seeded Waukesha South on Robson is the only MHS play-
well we served on the day, as
Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. in a sectional er since rally scoring was
it was the first time we won
semifinal. adapted in 2004 with more
the serving-passing battle in
Memorial is very athletic than 600 career digs.
quite a while.
and Steve Collins teams keep Andrew Lepage also
Middleton defeated Beloit
getting better each year, recently reached the 2,000
Memorial, 25-17, 25-17 and
White said of the Spartans. career assist mark. The next
toppled Madison La Follette,
Memorial runs a faster closest individual at MHS in
25-10, 25-9. The Cardinals
offense, so its up to our serv- the rally scoring era has 1,000
downed Madison West, 25-12,
ing to keep them out of sys- career assists.
25-8, and cruised past
tem. These two players have
Madison East, 25-17, 25-10.
We havent played become the cornerstone of the
Middleton hammered Fort
Waukesha South, but I did program during their time on
Atkinson, 25-12, 25-16 and
watch them a little early in the varsity, White said. You
clubbed Madison Memorial,
year at a tournament. I know couldnt find better examples
25-10, 25-18.
they have a lot of size. I also of leaders both on and off the
Eagan Peters-Michaud led
know they just beat a talented court. These are milestones
Middleton with 27 kills and
Waukesha West squad in their that might last a very, very
three blocks, while Brian
conference tournament, so long time.
Verganz had 25 kills and five
their size definitely must
blocks. Thomas Robson had
come into play. BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE TOUR-
10 aces and 30 digs, while
If Middleton wins there, it NAMENT
Sam Dettman had 18 kills and At Madison East
would likely host second- Final standings Middleton 6-0;
four blocks.
seeded Mukwonago or third- Madison Memorial 4-2; Madison West
Andrew Lepage had 66
seeded Burlington in a sec- 3-3; Fort Atkinson/Cambridge 3-3;
assists and four aces, Matt Madison East 2-4; Madison La Follette
tional final Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
Ballweg had 42 assists and 2-4; Beloit Memorial 1-5.
Our sectional is definitely Round 1 Madison East beat
Dylan Griffith added 27 digs.
improving and this would be Madison La Follette, 2-1; Madison
Middleton finished the day Memorial def. Fort
our toughest match in a sec-
with 40 aces and 30 hitting Atkinson/Cambridge, 2-0; Middleton
tional final in quite a while, def. Beloit Memorial, 2-0.
errors.
White said. Burlington won Round 2 Madison Memorial def.
Nice to finally be in the Madison East, 2-0; Madison West def.
their conference and is play-
positives on that ratio, White Beloit Memorial 2-1; Middleton def.
ing their best volleyball of the Madison La Follette, 2-0.
said. Not only the serving
year. Mukwonago just fin- Round 3 Middleton def.
game, but we passed well all
ished third in the Classic
Madison West, 2-0; Madison East def.
day. Beloit Memorial, 2-0; Fort
Eight tournament, taking tour-
Dylan Griffith, Jacob
Atkinson/Cambridge def. Madison La
nament champion Catholic Follette, 2-0.
Nonn and Thomas Robson all
Memorial to a deciding set Round 4 Fort
put up great passing numbers Atkinson/Cambridge def. Beloit
and losing, 15-13.
and we had our highest pass-
Memorial, 2-1; Madison Memorial def.
(Mukwonago gave us Madison La Follette, 2-0; Madison West
ing average of the year. This
everything we could handle def. Madison East, 2-1.
allowed Andrew and Matt Round 5 Madison West def. Fort
when we played them at
Ballweg to really run a bal- Atkinson/Cambridge, 2-1; Middleton
Racine and I expect the same def. Madison East, 2-0; Beloit Memorial
anced offense and spread
would be the case on Nov. 2. def. Madison Memorial, 2-1.
things around. We had our Round 6 Madison La Follette
They were missing their top
highest hitting percentage def. Beloit Memorial, 2-1; Middleton
hitter, and with him back, I def. Fort Atkinson/Cambridge, 2-0;
since the Tosa East Invite
know they are much Madison Memorial def. Madison West,
(which MHS won).
improved. The thing that we
2-1.
Middleton also received Round 7 Middleton def.
have on our side is two match- Madison Memorial, 2-0; Madison La
the No. 1 seed in its sectional.
es at home. Hopefully we can Follette def. Madison West, 2-1;
The Cardinals received a
use that to our advantage. FortAtkinson/Cambridge def. Madison
first round bye, then host the East, 2-0.
Individual honors: Photo submitted
winner of fourth-seeded
Robson recently reached the Carson Blair (right) and Middletons boys volleyball team received the No. 1 seed in their sec-
Madison Memorial and fifth-
1,500 career digs mark. tional.
PAGE 20
Double
trouble
Girls XC stars Schwartz,
Patterson earn state berths
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Bittersweet.
That might be the best way
to sum up how Middletons
girls cross country team felt as
it exited the WIAA Division 1
DeForest Sectional last
Saturday.
The Cardinals finished third
as a team, and only the top two
teams earn a trip to the state
tournament.
But Middleton sophomore
Megan Schwartz and senior
Margaret Patterson both quali-
fied as individuals for the state
meet, which will be held at
Ridges Golf Course in
Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday.
Sectionals was a bitter-
sweet end to the season for
many girls, Middleton coach
Alexa Richardson said. While
we were all disappointed we
did not qualify for the state
meet, Im still proud of every
single one of these girls and
what they have accomplished
this year.
Last year at sectionals our
girls team placed fourth. This
year we placed third, so I see
that as a positive and a victory
overall.
Schwartz and Patterson cer-
tainly had days to remember.
The top five finishers from
teams that didnt qualify for
state earned individual trips to
state. Schwartz and Patterson
finished ninth and 10th overall,
and secured the final two indi-
vidual spots.
Schwartz was new to the
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Cardinals this year, but burst
onto the scene with gusto.
Schwartz finished Saturdays
5,000-meter race in 20 min-
utes, 19 seconds.
Megan has been a wonder-
ful addition and is definitely a
hard worker who does not
know how fast she really is,
Richardson said. Megan is a
very humble and down-to-earth
lady who always seems to step
up when her team needs her
most. Megan took over the race
and worked with Margaret to
obtain the fourth and fifth indi-
vidual spots for the state cross
country meet.
Patterson was an alternate
on Middletons 3,200-meter
relay team at the state track and
field meet in June. This time,
Patterson wont be an alternate
to anyone.
Richardson said. However,
Patterson was Middletons Margaret and Megan really
No. 6 or 7 runner much of the
stepped up and ran their tough-
year, but came up huge in the est races of the year at section-
biggest race of the season and
als and I see big things for both
finished in 20:19, as well. of them in their future, starting
Margaret stepped up dur-
with the state meet.
ing sectionals to come in as our
second runner by only a split Oct. 21
second, Richardson said. DeForest Sectional
(Megan and Margaret) are GIRLS
truly deserving of this opportu-
Team scores: Madison West 58;
Stoughton 61; Middleton 78; Verona
nity. 117; Madison Memorial 137; DeForest
Senior Charlotte Sue was 183; Oregon 186; Waunakee 206;
13th individually (20:27), sen- Madison East 210; Reedsburg 219;
ior Erika Rader was 17th
Baraboo 319; Sauk Prairie 334.
Top 10 individuals: 1, Hoopes,
(20:41) and sophomore Wau, 19:02; 2, Hacker, MW, 19:30; 3,
Charlotte Buck was 29th Bowman, MW, 19:40; 4, Jenny, St,
(21:09).
19:48; 5, Wozniak, St, 19:59; 6,
Peterson, MM, 20:02; 7, Ross, St, 20:05;
Unfortunately many 8, Pletta, V, 20:08; 9, Schwartz, Mid,
injuries hit the Middleton cross 20:19; 10, Patterson, Mid, 20:19.
country team this year and that Individual state qualifiers: 1,
definitely played a role in our
Hoopes, Wau, 19:02; 6, Peterson, MM,
20:02; 8, Pletta, V, 20:08; 9, Schwartz,
team not qualifying for state, Mid, 20:19; 10, Patterson, Mid, 20:19.
Middleton 9, Schwartz 20:19;
10, Patterson 20:19; 13, Sue 20:27; 17,
Rader 20:41; 29, Buck 21:09.
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld
Megan Schwartz (top) and Margaret Patterson (1788) both qualified as individuals for the
WIAA Division 1 girls state cross country meet.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 21

Tennis Cardinals
reach state tournament

Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld

Middletons girls tennis team recently sent three players to the WIAA
Division 1 state tournament.
On top, Cardinals senior Kai Heineman won a singles match before
losing to Homesteads Andie Weise the No. 1 seed in the tournament.
Michelle Chi (above) and Maddie Clark (left) won a pair of doubles
matches, before falling in the Round of 16 to a team from Cedarburg.
PAGE 22 TIMES-TRIBUNE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

Swimmers complete
perfect Big 8 season
Middleton
cruises past
Spartans on
Senior Night
BY ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune
Unbeaten.
Untied.
Unmatched.
Middletons girls swim-
ming and diving team rolled
past Madison Memorial, 118-
52, last Tuesday. The
Cardinals finished the Big
Eight Conference season a
perfect 9-0 and won their
eighth straight Big Eight
Conference title.
This was a great way to
end our dual meet season,
Middleton coach Lauren
Cabakla said. I think the girls
were feeling energized and
better than they had been the
last few weeks.We had some
fantastic swims and the girls
put together some really nice
relays.
Middletons quartet of sen-
ior Chiara Pierobon Mays,
freshman Ally Silvestri, soph-
omore Gabriela Pierobon
Mays and sophomore Berkley
Times-Tribune photos by Mary Langenfeld

Smith won the 200-yard med-
ley relay.
The Cardinals foursome of
junior Cora Mack, junior
Makenna Licking, junior
Hannah Aegerter and senior
Caroline Hippen won the 200-
yard freestyle relay.
And Middletons Aegerter,
Hippen, Mack and Gabriela
Pierobon-Mays won the 400-
yard freestyle relay.
Aegerter and Hippen went
1-2 in the 200-yard freestyle,
while Silvestri, junior Emily
Keebler and sophomore Alex
Anagnostopoulos went 1-2-3
in the 200-yard IM.
Mack and sophomore
Berkley Smith were second
Berkley Smith (top) and Chiara Pierobon-Mays (above) helped Middleton roll past Madison
Memorial last Tuesday and complete a perfect Big Eight Conference dual meet season.
and third, respectively, in the and Middleton recognized its women the type you just
50-yard freestyle, while seniors before the meet. This cant replace.
Gabriela Pierobon Mays won senior class went 35-1 over On deck: Middleton trav-
the 100-yard butterfly. the last four years, won four els to the Big Eight
Hippen and Aegerter were conference championships, Conference meet Saturday at
first and second, respectively, captured a state title in 2016 Beloit Memorial at 1 p.m.
in the 100-yard freestyle, and were state runner-ups in We are in a great place as
while Licking won the 500- 2015. we move forward into the
yard freestyle. This group has been a postseason, Cabalka said. If
Gabriela Pierobon Mays vital part of our success over these girls continue on the
won the 100-yard backstroke, the last four years, Cabalka path theyve started, there are
while Silvestri and said of her seniors. More no limits to what they can
Anagnostopoulos were first than the accolades, though, achieve.I am looking forward
and second, respectively, in this group has set the bar for to seeing what they can do.
the 100-yard breaststroke. leadership and class.They are
It was also Senior Night an amazing group of young
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
SOCCER
long past that and just decid-
ed to be business-like.
Amazingly, Middleton is
now the highest remaining seed
in the sectional.
Top-seeded Kettle Moraine
lost to ninth-seeded Beloit
Memorial. No. 2 seed Madison
East fell to seventh-seeded Sun
Prairie.
Third-seeded Oconomowoc
lost to sixth-seeded Madison
West. And Middleton upended
Verona.
The Cardinals now host
Beloit Memorial in a sectional
semifinal Thursday at 7 p.m.
The winner will face the
Madison West-Sun Prairie win-
ner in a sectional final
Saturday. Currently, that game
is scheduled to be played at
Kettle Moraine at 5 p.m., but
could be moved closer to the
Madison area.
It is rare that so many low
seeds would be left at this
point in the bracket, but a large
part of that is due to some
quirks of geography, Kollasch
said. We are forced into a sec-
tional with many Southeastern
Wisconsin teams like Kettle
Moraine and Oconomowoc and
few teams from this area get
the chance to play them head-
to-head, so there is lots of
guesswork in placing those
teams.
I look at the teams left and
I see some of the toughest
games we have played all sea-
son precisely because they
were tenacious teams. We beat
West in a nailbiter of a one-
goal game. Sun Prairie came
back to tie us in the last min-
utes and Beloit can rattle off
goals as fast as you can blink
when you make a mistake, so
these teams being survivors is
no surprise.
I look at our team and I see
that we want to do more than
survive. We see the opportunity
to keep going, hopefully all the
way back to Milwaukee (for
state).
The Cardinals took two
steps in that direction last
week.
First, Waleffe had a historic
night against Lake Geneva
Badger.
Waleffe scored a remarkable
six goals and powered the
Cardinals to an easy win.
Waleffes fourth goal of the
game gave him the school
record for most goals in a sea-
son (36), breaking Brett
Christiansens record of 35set
in 1988.
Waleffes sixth goal tied the
Middleton record for most
goals in a game (six) set by Jed
Hohlbein in 1999. Waleffe also
added an assist and his 15 total
points tied Hohlbeins school
record for most points in one
game, also set in 1999.
After the Badger game,
Waleffe had 38 goals and 12
assists for a total of 88 points
on the year. The previous
school record was Hohlbeins
85 in 1998.
Late in the season we
updated our formation to shore
up our defense and to adjust the
space around Derek Waleffe
and our midfield, Kollasch
said. Our attacking outburst
against Badger has much to do
with that tactical switch.
Badger gave us a great
opportunity to perfect some of
the finer points involved with
the switch to four defenders.
Derek Waleffe also had a his-
toric night.
Andrew Lund and Alex
Warholic both added two goals
and Kyle Ballweg had a goal.
Drake Vandermause had a
pair of assists and pushed his
season total to 18, six away
from Jim Thorpes school
record of 24. Brendan Steele,
Ballweg, Waleffe, Warholic,
Greg Pauly and Bryce Schuster
also had assists.
Middleton then rolled past
Verona, a team it had played to
a scoreless tie early in the year.
Waleffe continued his
remarkable run, scoring all five
of the Cardinals goals.
Waleffe stole a pass and
scored an unassisted goal in the
12th minute. Isaac Gueu earned
a foul in Veronas penalty area
in the 19th minute and Waleffe
converted the penalty kick to
give Middleton a 2-0 lead.
Andrew Lund made a nice
pass to Waleffe in the 22nd
minute for his third goal of the
night. Waleffe and
Vandermause then hooked up
for goals in the 56th and 89th
minutes.
The game was never as
lopsided as the score would
indicate, Kollasch said. The
second half Verona had a stiff
wind at their back and a for-
ward with the speed to take
advantage of it.
They controlled the pos-
session of the ball, but our
defense never broke. This was
a critical game to prove we can
shut teams like Verona out in
key situations.
With some of our tinkering
with the formation we needed
that confidence boost and the
defense came through with fly-
ing colors.
Kollasch highlighted Noah
Pollards efforts in organizing
the defense, while Brendan
Steele and Carlos Harried were
solid in the middle of the
defense.
Cian Carlson and Peter
Tuttle combined at the right
back to shutout their toughest
matchups. Pauly anchored the
defensive effort as a defensive
center midfielder and
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Times-Tribune photos
by Mary Langenfeld
Greg Pauly
(left) and Derek
Waleffe (17) will
lead Middletons
boys soccer team
against Beloit
Memorial in a sec-
continued from page 16 tional
Thursday.
semifinal
Waleffe scored
11 golas in two
Vandermause organized the games last week,
entire show from the midfield. and in the process,
The defense never let broke the schools
through any clear opportunities single-season scor-
and our goalkeeper (Ben ing record.
Scher) had a great game,
Kollasch said. Ben made
every save (14) near the net and
was called on for action con-
stantly in the second half. We
have been looking for our
breakout game where we play
great in all phases of the game
for the whole length of the
game and this Verona playoff
game was it.
The Cardinals now face
Beloit Memorial a team
they defeated 7-5 on Oct. 10 in
a driving rainstorm.
Neither team was able to
show their full strength and the
unusually high goal tally
comes at least partly because it
was almost impossible for
goalkeepers to lift their feet out
of the mud, Kollasch said.
Thursdays playoff repeat
should be a much cleaner
game.
Beloit is a team that has
been erratic given their high
level of talent. They can
blowout a team or they can fall
flat on their face in any given
game this season.
No team has chosen to
double team Derek Waleffe yet,
but Beloit is faced with a big
choice: double team the guy
who has scored 11 in the past
two playoff games and leave
holes everywhere else or play
Derek more normally and
make him beat them himself.
We will be ready either way
and looking forward to the
chance.
Oct. 21
WIAA regional final
Middleton 5, Verona 0
Middleton ............................... 3 2 5
Verona .................................... 0 0 0
First half: M Waleffe, 12:00;
Waleffe, 19:00 (pk); Waleffe (Lund),
22:00.
Second half: M Waleffe
(Vandermause),
(Vandermause), 89:00.
56:00; Waleffe
Saves: M (Scher) 14; V (Hanson) 3.
Oct. 19
WIAA regional semifinal
Middleton 11, Lake Geneva Badger 1
Lake Geneva Badger ............ 1 0 1
Middleton ............................ 7 4 11
First half: M Lund (Steele),
10:00; Waleffe (Vandermause), 12:00;
Waleffe (Ballweg), 18:00; Warholic
(Waleffe), 18:00; Warholic
(Vandermause), 23:00; Ballweg
(Warholic), 26:00; Waleffe
(Vandermause), 30:00. LGB Avanda,
13:00.
Second half: M Waleffe (Pauly),
49:00; Waleffe, 56:00; Waleffe
(Schuster), 58:00; Tibbetts
(Vandermause), 70:00.
Saves: LGB (Mulliri) 10; M (Scher
6, Giroux 1.
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WIN
year and did a sensational
job clearing space for its two
standout backs.
Left tackle Jarrett Horst,
who missed the first seven
games of the year with a Jones
fracture in his foot, played his
first full game of the season
and was dominant. Left guard
Logan Thomas returned from
an ankle injury and played
extremely well.
And center Grant Manser,
right guard Gavin Adler and
right tackle Corey Parkinson
helped dominate up front.
Middleton averaged a whop-
ping 7.8 yards per carry and
had nine runs of 10 yards, or
more.
That was awesome to
make a block and see all of our
guys cheering as a running
back was running down the
field, Horst said. It was very
special.
Middletons defense was
equally impressive. After the
Lancers drove 64 yards for a
touchdown on their first pos-
session, La Follette had just
124 total yards and zero points
the rest of the night.
At first, we were confused
a little bit, senior nose tackle
Tyler Smith said. But after
our coaches told us what to do,
we got it done right away and
we just brought our hands and
came with eyes and it came
right to us.
It was amazing. We all
played as one unit. We just did
our job and really executed.
We all played as a team and did
really well.
La Follette played without
its starting quarterback, sopho-
more Ben Probst. Instead, the
Lancers put senior wideout
Anthony West and junior Ray
Broughton under center.
Both West and Broughton
are high-level athletes, who
did more damage with their
feet than their arms. But
Middleton began pinching the
edges and keeping both West
and Broughton contained in
the pocket, which stymied the
Lancers attack.
Just like the last game, it
took us a while to get used to
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continued from page 16
Times-Tribune
(Wests) speed and we made photo by Mary
just a couple of adjustments, Langenfeld
Middleton defensive coordina-
Middletons
tor Tom Cabalka said. And
R y a n
after that first series, we took
Handowski
care of him getting to the
(left) and Devin
edge.
Jackson (right)
Added senior linebacker
led a stout
Jimmy Frusciante: I definite-
defensive effort
ly think we improved and kind
a g a i n s t
of made some changes, which
Madison La
went really well. We just need- Follette last
ed to squeeze (West), contain Friday.
the edges, make him panic, do
what we do.
Middleton ran the ball at
will in the first half, rolling up
179 rushing yards in 19
attempts. Cardinals quarter-
back Davis Roquet had to feel
like University of Wisconsin
quarterback Alex Hornibrook,
as he just turned and handed it
to his running backs.
Pabst had six carries for 122
yards (20.3) and two touch-
downs in the first half. Huff
added 13 carries for 57 yards
(4.4) and a touchdown.
Pabst began the game with
a 54-yard kickoff return to the
Lancers 37. Middleton then
gave the ball to Huff seven
straight times and he gained all
37 yards highlighted by a
10-yard touchdown run off
right tackle to cap the drive.
La Follette countered with
16-play, 64-yard touchdown
drive that took a whopping
8:53 and ended the first quar-
ter. Middletons Devin Jackson
had a costly roughing the
punter penalty to keep the
drive alive. Then West capped
the march with a 6-yard touch-
down run and also ran in the
two-point conversion to give
La Follette an 8-7 lead.
We got out of balance a
couple of times, Cabalka said.
We gave them the edge
and their playbook might not
be deep, but theyve got the
talented kids to be able to run
it.
Pabst got the call on
Middletons second series and
ripped off 65 yards on three
carries, including a 12-yard
touchdown run. Pabst had runs
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of 18 and 35 yards before his had. Obviously the kids are

TD burst.
The Cardinals then put
together a nine-play, 92-yard
drive just before halftime to
take a 21-8 lead at the break.
Huff caught a 20-yard screen
pass on a third-and-10 to get
the drive started. Pabst then
exploded on a 51-yard touch-
down run off left tackle to give
the Cardinals a two-score lead
at the break.
Our backs were really
good and obviously, the O-line
was tremendous, Simon said.
And it wasnt even so much
opening up holes as it was
driving them back. We had
them on their heels. We were
winning with strength and
power.
It stayed that way in the
second half.
Junior Kevin Meicher
returned a third quarter punt 44
excited to come back and pre-
pare for another week.
Welcome back: Horst
said he wasnt always sure
hed make it back from his foot
injury in 2017. But after play-
ing sparingly in the Cardinals
final two regular season
games, he was raring to go
against La Follette.
I was slow off the line and
I wasnt as quick off the line as
I am now, Horst said of his
first two games back. Tonight
I felt really good.
Playing their part:
Simon said Middletons scout
team was huge in preparing for
the Lancers.
Scout team offenses and
defenses help a team get ready
for what their opponents
might run on game nights.
Our week of preparation
was outstanding and a lot of Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld

yards to the Lancers 3-yard
line. One play later, Huff
plowed in to give Middleton a
28-8 lead with 6:22 left in the
quarter.
La Follette answered with a
54-yard drive to Middletons
15. But on third-and-5, senior
Cole Ragsdale outjumped Jake
Gilchrist-Kienitz a player
five inches taller than him
to make a terrific interception
in the right corner of the end-
zone.
that had to do with our scout
team, Simon said. Our scout
offense and our scout defense
were tremendous and gave us
great looks on both sides of the
ball. Its not always easy to be
a scout team player, but I tell
the guys, own your role. Be
the best at your role. And I
think guys really did that.
Oct. 20
MIDDLETON 41, MADISON LA
FOLLETTE 8
Madison La Follette 8 0 0 0 8
Middletons Josh Hoskins (27), Tristan Carroll (50) and Andy Sullivan (33) wrap up Madison La Follettes Jacob Hendrix.
MID Dion Huff 10 run (Joey
Culp kick)
ML Anthony West 6 run
(Anthony West run)
MID James Pabst 12 run (Joey
Culp kick)
MID James Pabst 51 run (Joey
Culp kick)
MID Dion Huff 3 run (Joey Culp
kick)
MID James Pabst 19 run (Joey
Culp kick)
MID Tyler Kalscheur 6 run (Joey
Culp kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
First downs ML 9, MID 12.
Rushing (Att.-Yds.) ML 33-88, MID
43-337. Passing yards ML 100, MID
30. Passes (Comp.-Att.-Int.) ML 10-
26-1, MID 2-4-0. Fumbles-lost ML
0-0, MID 0-0. Penalties-yards ML 5-
34, MID 10-76.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing: ML, West 10-36. MID,
Pabst 12-202. Passing: ML, West 7-11-
0-73. MID, Roquet 2-4-0-30. Receiving:
ML, Kunkel 5-32. MID, -.

Pabst ripped off a 40-yard Middleton ... 7 14 7 13 41

run on Middletons next pos-
session, and capped the drive
with a 19-yard touchdown run.
And junior Tyler Kalscheur
added a 6-yard touchdown run
for good measure late in the
fourth quarter.
I just feel really good that
we won tonight, Simon said.
I think the biggest thing about
winning the first round of the
playoffs is its just such a great
feeling because it helps to jus-
tify the season youve had.
Winning that first game kind
of validates the season youve
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WEST
gerous running back Jaden
Stephens in check, thanks to
sensational play from all three
levels of its defense.
I think we didnt let their
athletes perform, Middleton
senior linebacker Jimmy
Frusciante said. Their two
running backs are really good,
great athletes. But we just did-
nt let them get outside and
beat us.
Stephens is averaging 88.6
rushing yards per game and
has 12 total touchdowns.
Shanklin has nine passing
touchdowns, five rushing TDs
and is averaging 119.0 total
yards per game.
Middletons defense has
been sensational all year,
though, holding nine of its 10
foes to 10 points, or less. The
Cardinals are allowing just 7.9
points per game and have
three shutouts this year,
including their blanking of the
Regents.
Our defense stays just as
intense every week,
Frusciante said. Were going
to do the same things we
always do.
Offensively, Middleton has
gotten better and better
throughout the year and seems
to be peaking at the perfect
time.
The Cardinals are averag-
ing 32.3 points per game and
scored 36 points, or more, in
six of their 10 games.
Senior running back James
Pabst exploded for 202 rush-
ing yards in Middletons
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continued from page 16
Level 1 win over Madison La Times-Tribune
Follette. Pabst now leads the
photo by Mary
Langenfeld
Cardinals in rushing yards per
game (93.4), yards per carry Dion Huff
(8.2) and rushing touchdowns (25) had 111
(15). rushing yards
Fellow senior running Dion in Middletons
Huff is averaging 84.9 rushing first round
yards per game, 5.6 yards per playoff win
carry and has 14 rushing over Madison
La Follette last
touchdowns.
Friday.
Senior quarterback Davis
Roquet has been consistent,
throwing for 107.0 yards per
game, completing 53.6% of
his passes and firing nine
touchdown passes.
In addition, Middleton
recently got standout left tack-
le Jarrett Horst back from a
foot injury, while Logan
Thomas returned from an
ankle injury. That duo helped
solidify an offensive line that
was sensational in
Middletons win over La
Follette last week.
West has held six of its 10
opponents to single digits. But
the other four teams the
Regents faced averaged 27.3
points per game.
Id say were peaking
right now, but were going to
have to play another really
good game against West if we
want to keep playing, Simon
said. We cant have turnovers
and penalties and mistakes.
You cant get to Level 2 of
the playoffs and win the game
by making a lot of mistakes.
So were going to have to be
at our best again.