Secret Society Thrives in The Information Age: Celebrating Homecoming

Local Masons open up about their ancient brotherhood
by MAtt GeiGeR
Times-Tribune
Secret society thrives in the information age

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Wellington Amaral, Jeff Breunig and John Ertl are sitting in a small but comfortable room not far from Middleton High School. There are chairs, a low couch, and a couple portraits of George Washington on the wall. Sacrificial goats, satanic rituals and clandestine strings that control the worlds power structure are all conspicuously absent. They are Masons, and they say being in the worlds most famous secret society is a little tricky in the digital age. Were on Facebook and everything, Breunig explains. Were not exactly a secret. The organizations website even features an interactive lodge finder, as well as listing the names of high ranking members. No secret handshake or
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password is required to peruse the site. The inner workings of the twice monthly meetings held at Middleton Ionic Lodge No. 180 are a bit of a secret, at least to non-Masons, but local members say their brotherhood is based on fairly simple, open principles. Were the worlds oldest fraternity, says Breunig. Were a group of guys. Exactly how old is a topic around which some debate swirls. Some point to England in the 17th Century. Others go back as far as the building of King Solomons Temple. Still others say Confucius made reference to a brotherhood of stoneworkers. We come together around common ideals and goals, says Amaral. Brotherhood, truth, love, and belief in a deity. God is a term used in an inclusive sense here, where belief in any supreme being is enough to at least apply for membership. Its not a religion, says Ertl. You just cant be an atheist, Amaral adds.
Local man faces child porn charges

Images seized off computer show children as young as one year of age
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A Middleton man who worked at a local elementary school until last month was charged Tuesday with six counts of possessing child pornography Anderson on his home computer. 63-year-old Todd Anderson, a librarian and media specialist who retired Sept. 13 after 22 years working for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, was in possession of graphic sexual images of children as young one or two years of age, according to the
Celebrating homecoming
Auxiliary celebrates 60 years. Page 5
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Man arrested outside town strip club. Page 4
Local:
See PORN, page 5
Middleton High Schools homecoming parade took place Friday at 2 p.m. The procession featured an array of clubs and organizations, as well as plenty of school spirit. Top, Storm Dalgety marches with her fellow cheerleaders. Above, Sharon Buchholz (with sign) and other members of the Sexuality and Gender Equality (SAGE) club. To see more photos from the event, turn to page 11.
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Girls golfers earn bronze. Page 12
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Kailey Boyle starring in Green Gables

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CTM opens its 48th season with the coming of age classic, Anne of Green Gables. This century-old family favorite is brought to new life with a contemporary musical adaptation, now through October 27 in The Playhouse at Overture Center. Middleton resident Kailey Boyle will play the part of Anne. She has performed with CTM in Narnia (Lucy), Little Prince (Rose), and a variety of roles in A Christmas Carol and A Wonderful Life. She is a sophomore at Middleton High School, a WSMA State Honors Choir member, and a Tommy Award winner for her portrayal of Jo March in Little Women. Other past roles include Four Seasons Theatres Les Miserables and She Loves Me (ensemble), and Music Theater of Madisons Parade (Iola Stover). Anne of Green Gables follows the story of the spirited orphan, Anne Shirley, who wins over the hearts of her adoptive parents, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, and ultimately all of the residents of Prince Edward Island. Expecting an orphan boy, the Cuthberts
Kailey Boyle are reluctant to accept the red-headed, wide-eyed Anne as their prospective farmhand, but soon Annes irrepressible spirit convinces them otherwise. As Anne grows up, she realizes that her outspoken and independent nature can sometimes lead to misunderstandings. Annes journey is a poignant example of the power of the human spirit and the beauty of opening ones heart to all the possibilities of life. First published in 1908, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery quickly became a bestselling See BOYLe, page 9
The Middleton Equestrian Team competed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association district show on October 5-6 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The team won its division and will be competing for a state championship October 19-20. The team is made up of students in grades 6-12 from the Middleton-Cross Plains School District. Top, Alexis Held barrel races on Fahl Guy. Above, from left to right are Alexis Held, Maddy Matush, Ashlee Reganauer, Carly Held, Coach Margie Hartwig, Olivia Groth, Jordyn Hartwig, Sydney Goeden, Rachel Cook, Lindsey Held, Morgan Falk, Assistant Coach Greg Held. Not pictured is Emma Straus. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association sanctions team competitions that emphasize the handlers ability to show the horse. Members of a team must all attend the same school or school district. The competition includes classes in a broad range of disciplines huntseat, saddleseat, western, jumping, trail, driving and speed. The diverse backgrounds of the Middleton team make them especially competitive this year.
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A Heritage of Darkness launch party will take place at the Mystery to Me Bookstore on Monroe Street, Madison Tuesday, October 22, from 6 7 p.m.
by KAtheRiNe PeRReth
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Drawn to the drama of history

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Since her childhood, prolific local author Kathleen Ernst has been drawn to the drama of history. She credits her librarian mother for instilling in her a deep sense of place and time. Whenever we were planning a visit to a new place or historic site, [my mother would] bring home age-appropriate historical fiction set in that time or locale, Ernst said. As a schoolgirl, she consumed compelling historical novels and it occurred to her that if reading stories was so much fun, it would be even better to try writing my own. A few years after the epiphany, at age fifteen she wrote her first fulllength novel. Many manuscripts and years later she landed her first book contract, she said. That was in 1996. Since then, shes written a total of twenty-one historical fiction childrens books and four historical mysteries for adults. Notably, shes penned fifteen books for American Girl, and six Civil War books geared for kids. Ernst is the creator of Caroline Abbott, the newest American Girl heroine whose stories are set in the village of Sackets Harbor, New York, during the War of 1812. Her seventh book in the series, a mystery, was released last summer. In July, Ernst traveled to the Sackets Harbor State Historic Battlefield. Battlefield staff and I welcomed over three hundred guests, and it was very special to help girls discover the actual setting for the books, Ernst said.
Ernst said she enjoys gathering material for books as well as the labor of writing. Shes traveled all over the U.S. and Canada for research, and shes toured everything from woolen mills to ships. My favorite research trip while writing the Caroline books took me to the Michigan Maritime Museum, where I went sailing on a replica 1812 sloop, she stated. In addition, her adult Chloe Ellefson mystery series has allowed her indepth visits to historic sites. Notably, Pottawatomie Lighthouse on Door Countys Rock Island - the setting for The Light Keepers Legacy. She and her husband have taken one week for five years to serve as live-in docents at the lighthouse. Since my Chloe mysteries always involve historic themes and places I feel passionately about, research is a lot of fun, Ernst observed. For her upcoming Chloe Ellefson mystery, Heritage of Darkness, Ernst explored Vesterheim NorwegianAmerican Museum in Decorah, Iowa. Ernst called the museum superb, declaring it a place anyone [not just Norwegians] can enjoy. In Heritage of Darkness, Ernst highlights various aspects of the museum, as well as artifacts. This book let me explore the centuries-old roots of some now-cozy holiday traditions, which provided terrific fodder for a mystery, she said. Ernst has lived in Middleton for nearly two decades. In 1982, she took a job at Old World Wisconsin, an his-
toric site in Eagle. Twelve years later she moved to Middleton when she became employed at Wisconsin Public Television. Soon after, her writing career took off. Over the years, Ernst has worked with a gamut of publishing firms, she said. Shes watched the industry change significantly from editors and publishers having absolute power as gatekeepers, to self-publishing as an accepted mode. E-books are great, she said, but I dont think theyll replace printed books any time soon. I hope that independent bookstores like Madisons wonderful Mystery To Me will survive and thrive. Ernst loves to stay in touch with her readers. Her blog (sitesandstories.wordpress.com) provides a forum for her to share background material and project-related travel, which has proved enormously popular, she said. To celebrate the publication of her 25th book, Ernst recently offered free books via her blog and Facebook page, (www.facebook.com/kathleenernst.author). Readers can visit her website, www.kathleenernst.com, for upcoming events, book information and book goodies. However, one of her most recent accomplishments fulfilled a personal quest. My older sister and I just finished a long-held goal of visiting every historic site related to Laura Ingalls Wilder, she happily reported.
Author and Middletonian Kathleen Ernst.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 08/01/13, 6600 block of Hubbard Avenue, Burglary: Resident came home and discovered that unknown person(s) broke into their house through a back side door and took a gaming console, camera and prescription drugs. 08/04/13, 6700 block of Hubbard Avenue, Burglary: Sometime within seven days of the report, the house was broken into by forcibly opening the rear door while the resident was out of town. Nothing of obvious value was taken. 08/08/13, Stonefield Park, Damage
OPERATIONS DIVISION In July, Middleton officers handled 1,545 calls for service, 598 were field initiated, 947 were dispatched, issued 437 citations and 98 written warnings, made 10 criminal arrests and investigated 47 accidents. In August, officers handled 1,688 calls for service, 714 were field initiated, 974 were dispatched, issued 438 citations and 99 written warnings, made 2 criminal arrests and investigated 45 accidents.
C RIME B LOTTER Police release crime report for August Officer assaulted
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to Property: Toilet and walls damaged in the park shelter. 7000 block of Hubbard Avenue, Theft of Motor Vehicle: A woman reported that a male acquaintance stole her vehicle overnight. The Madison Police Department reported the vehicle was involved in a serious roll-over accident on the east side of Madison. The case is still under investigation. 08/19/13, 6:48 PM, Club Tavern: Theft Three males broke into video poker machines in the bar. 08/30/13, 3600 Napoli Lane, Burglary: A resident reported his apartment was burglarized and a TV and X-Box were taken. 08/31/13, 6:32 PM, 6300 Stonefield Road, Burglary: Residents left for a short time for a bike ride. Upon return, they discovered their house had been broken into by suspect(s) entering through the back door. Jewelry and two iPads were taken. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Motorcycle officers made 120 traffic stops during the month, issuing 105 citations and 39 warnings. In addition, Officer Sellek helped escort the Ride
for Kids fundraising motorcycle ride involving hundreds of motorcycles through northwestern Dane County along with several other area motor officers. He also escorted the Concerns of Police Survivors Kids Camp participants to their camp from Milwaukee airport. Middleton officers performed traffic direction and control for the annual Middleton Good Neighbor Festival. Roads were closed for the Friday Kids Parade and officers escorted the participants throughout the route. Officers directed traffic for the Saturday race as well. The parade on Sunday required many officers and Volunteers In Policing to close down the parade route and direct traffic for several hours. All events went off without a hitch. Patrol officers escorted and directed traffic for the Ride for Kids in order to facilitate the safe and smooth flow of the hundreds of motorcycles as they left and came back to Firemans Park. During the month, there were 43 reportable accidents, of which 32 were on the roadways and 11 in parking lots. See POLiCe, page 11
At approximately 9:53 p.m. on Thursday of last week, Middleton Police were dispatched to an address in the 2000 block of Middleton Klingbeil Street for a report of a disturbance in which the suspect had kicked in the door. Subsequent investigation showed that Jason R. Klingbeil, 39, of Middleton had forcibly entered the house and physically assaulted the resident as she attempted to dial 911, breaking her phone in the process. She and the upstairs neighbor were both eventually able to call 911, initiating the police response. According to a statement issued by the Middleton Police Department, Klingbeil was confronted outside the residence by the first responding officer. He kicked the officer in the upper torso and was eventually subdued with a Taser and taken into custody. The officer was transported to the hospital and later released. Klingbeil was also transported to the hospital and eventually taken to the Dane County Jail. Klingbeil faces charges of battery to a law enforcement officer, resisting officers, criminal trespass to a dwelling, criminal damage to property, battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
Authorities expecting to deal with a mundane fender bender got more than they expected at a Town of Middleton strip club on Sunday morning. Deputies from Olson the Dane County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to Silk Exotic Gentlemens Club, located at 7302 USH 14 in the township of Middleton, at 1:56 a.m. for what authorities called a relatively minor hit and run two-car crash in the parking lot. According to a statement issued by the Dane County Sheriffs Office, prior to deputies arriving on scene the driver of the at-fault vehicle attempted to flee in the offending vehicle, but became stuck while attempting to exit the parking lot in an area not designated for traffic. The driver them exited the vehicle and fled the area on foot. Deputies were able establish communication with the driver and persuaded 24-year-old Kristian Olson, of Belleville, to return to the scene. After failing standardized field sobriety testing, Olson was placed under arrest for OWI 1st Offense. The sheriffs office statement went on to say that during transport to the See OLSON, page 11
Man arrested at strip club injures self in squad car
complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court. School district officials and police said no pornography was discovered on Andersons work computer. Todd Anderson, a librarian and media specialist at Sunset Ridge Elementary, retired for personal reasons on Sept. 13. Mr. Anderson was arrested on Friday, Oct. 11 and was arraigned today on six counts of child pornography on his home computer, reads a statement released by the school district. The district was made aware of allegations not related to possession of child pornography against Mr. Anderson in late August. The allegations were not related to anything that happened at school. The district notified police immediately. Law enforcement officials informed the district of possible charges against Mr. Anderson following his retirement. It was while investigating the initial allegations that Middleton detectives became suspicious regarding Andersons sexual interests. Law enforcement obtained permission to search Andersons home, finding an overwhelming number of images of chil-
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dren between the ages of one and 12 years of age, some of whom were actively engaged in sex acts, according to the complaint. Anderson later admitted to police that he viewed child pornography three to four times a week. Ellen Lindgren, president of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, said the district was shocked and saddened by the news. The district conducted an incredibly thorough search of its technology and came up with nothing, she stated. This was all on his home computer, which we didnt have access to. School officials had no knowledge of the pornography at the time Anderson retired for personal reasons. According to the school districts statement, the investigation did not uncover any utilization of the districts resources, including computers, network, or other electronic devices, for the purpose of committing any crime or violating any district policy. The investigation also did not uncover any evidence that students or staff were exposed to any inappropriate or illegal material.
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Middleton Sonny Simon VFW Post 8216 Auxiliary celebrates 60 years
The auxiliary is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. It was established on October 23, 1953 with 38 members. Today there are five original charter members, three who are seen in the picture from the August Good Neighbor Fest Parade. The auxiliary currently has 53 members and searching for more eligible applicants. If you are interested in joining please feel free to call Marta Bechtol, membership chairperson, at 608-831-4970 for eligibility information.
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On Saturday, Oct. 19 Clean & Green Middleton will be taking the same items that it always has, such as clothing, household goods, electronics, CFLs, batteries, phones, printer cartridges, eyeglasses, durable medical goods, and more, but it will be handling mattress and box spring recycling differently. Middleton residents now have an opportunity to recycle these locally at this event for a substantial discount. 1800-Got-Junk will take the mattresses and box springs to Midwest Mattress Recovery in Watertown, which is Wisconsins only mattress recycling company. Midwest Mattress Recovery recycles on average 90 percent of each mattress by hand. So far in 2013 they have saved nearly 200,000 cubic feet of landfill space with their recycling efforts. 1800-Got-Junk is providing this at a 50 percent discount for Clean & Green Middleton. Each mattress or box spring will be $10 per piece, saving residents $10 off the full price of $20 per piece. This is also less than what it would cost to have it collected at the curb with your garbage, plus its keeping the mattresses out of the landfill where they take up a lot of space. It is cash only, so be sure to bring enough cash with you if you intend to recycle your mat-
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tress and box spring. There will also be paper shredding at the event until noon. Clean & Green Middleton will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nursery Drive. Be sure to enter from Deming Way.
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Calling all Caregivers: Kid Kit Workshop will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Avenue. Are you looking for new activities to do with the toddler in your life? Create a Kid Kit full of ready-to-use, toddler-friendly projects! Designed for anyone who takes care of young children (babysitters, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles). Pease sign up at the Help Desk or by calling 608-827-7402. Limited childcare will be available (please request when registering).
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Wild Birds Unlimited. On cold winter days, birds are a delight to see outside the window. Learn which birds you can attract in a Wisconsin winter and get tips for winter bird feeding! See sample feeders from Wild Birds Unlimited & learn why they work so well.
Winter bird feeding talk
Winter bird feeding is the topic of the next Friends of Pheasant Branch event, held October 17 from 10-11 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center, 7448 Hubbard Avenue. The speaker will be Pat Ready, of
The Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA) will host its fourth Halloween Trick or Treat Event on Friday, October 25, 11-3 p.m. Last year was great fun for all with all the little goblins running around in the downtown. Kids are encouraged to don their costumes while visiting the retailers and restaurants. The businesses have as much fun as the kids! The Downtown is decorated with corn shocks and scarecrows near the participating businesses. Businesses will have orange pumpkin faces on their front doors to indicate they will be participating in the Halloween Trick or Treat event. If a business is listed and has no pumpkin face, they ran out of goodies! There are 49 businesses involved. The kids can stop at them and show off their costumes while getting treats! The businesses include: Marilyns Salon & Opera House, Twin Valley Clay, Zucca Pilates, Chauette, Aaron
Businesses offer candy
Achenbach State Farm Insurance, Edward Jones-Riley, The Regal Find, Sam Simon Real Estate, Think it Then ink it, Middleton Dress Company, Middleton Recreation Department, Z.Bella Boutique, National Mustard Museum, Middleton Public Library, Middleton Senior Center, Bloom Bake Shop, New Attitudes, CK Accounting & Tax, Roman Candle Pizzeria, Barriques, First Choice Dental Group, BMO Harris Bank, Isthmus Eye Care, The Little Gym of Middleton, Dr. Brian McLellan, Hallman Lindsay Paints, Middleton Times Tribune, Tis The Season, Middleton Visitors Center, Staybridge Suites-Middleton, Hubbard Avenue Diner, Cenex-MFC, Villa Dolce, Sofra Family Bistro, Three Sisters Inn, Garys Art & Frame, The Free House, Neena, Integrity Wealth Advisors, Creative Look Studios, Loris PET-AGREE Salon, Middleton Public Works, CCL Management, Village Green Bar & Grill, City of Middleton, Middleton Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Eyecare Center, Pasta Nuovo and Pauls Neighborhood Bar & Grill. So start the fun at Pauls Neighborhood Bar, Loris PET-AGREE, Three Sisters Inn and Garys Art and Frame, then cross University Avenue to the others. Come enjoy a festive afternoon, Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3-5 p.m., at Middleton Community Churchs first annual Trunk or Treat event. Move from trunk to trunk in the parking lot of Middleton Community Church as costumed hosts share goodies from their decorated cars. Trunk or treat is a safe
trick or treating alternative that keeps kids out of the street while still enjoying the fun of trick or treating. After youve made your rounds in the parking lot come inside for more free family fun. Middleton Community Churchs fellowship welcome room will be set up with a variety of fall craft activities. Make a magic wand or paint a googly-eyed monster! Spooky music and puppet shows will entertain in the education wing or check out a showing of Its the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown on the big screens in the sanctuary. Out back there will be games and a bonfire. Be sure to bring a canned food item to donate for a chance to launch an apple from the Apple Bazooka! All donations will go to MOM, Middleton Outreach Ministry. Middleton Community Church is located at 645 Schewe Road in Middleton, just off Old Sauk Road, two miles west of the beltline, across from Pope Farm Park. Bring your friends and help make this new annual event a roaring success! Learn more at www.middletonucc.org. The Middleton Public Lands Department is sponsoring the fifth annual Forestry Field Day on Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John C. Bock Community Forest. Orchid Heights Park provides parking and wagon rides to the activities. The 19-acre parcel is in its fifth year of restoration. For more information please contact City of Middleton Forester/Horticulturist Mark Wegner at 821-8345 or mwegner@ci.middleton.wi.us
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Haunting of Hill House radio play headed to Middleton

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by KAtheRiNe PeRReth
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Clear out some shelving, make way for the ghouls! On Monday, October 21, the Middleton Public Library will undergo a seasonal transformation as Heartline Theatricals presents a free showing of The Haunting of Hill House. Local husband and wife team, Tony and Leslie Reitano, bring to life the 1959 suspense novel by Shirley Jackson. While Tony wrote the adaptation, Leslie pitched the idea to several Dane County libraries as part of Beyond The Page programming. A good chunk of the dialogue is right out of the book, Leslie Reitano explained. After you see the radio play, hopefully youll want to read the book. The play leaves you asking more questions than are answered. Although in the horror genre, Reitano insisted there is no gore or blood involved. Its a psychological ghost story, she said. Like many of their past December productions (Its a Wonderful Life, Young St. Nick, and Miracle on 34th Street), this show is a live radio drama where the spectators double as a radio studio audience. Getting their creep on, the cast of seven professional actors, including others from Middleton, will be outfit-
There are four showings at area libraries: Thursday, October 17th, 7pm at the Sun Prairie Public Library; Monday, October 21st, 7pm at the Middleton Public Library; Tuesday, October 22nd, 7pm at the Monona Public Library; Tuesday, October 29th, 7pm at the Sequoya Public Library. ted in clothes appropriate to the 1950s. In addition, a sound artist will be on hand to provide all things spine-tingling. However, Reitano is loath to give any production secrets away, maintaining the boo factor. For this radio drama, the actions of the sound artist will not be as obvious as in their other shows, she said. The sound effects are so huge, and if you see them made youre not scared anymore, she said. Youre supposed to be caught off guard, and a visual dilutes the impact. The show, although family-friendly, is not intended for the little ones, Reitano said. She is mindful of library pa-
trons who may wander in without expecting a haunting. Youll still be able to check out books or go downstairs to study, she noted. Audience chairs will be set up on the main floor of the library and Reitano is hoping that some taken by surprise will choose to stay. For an hour and ten minutes, literature comes to life, she said. This is in keeping with the varied programming occurring in local libraries, she said. As libraries continue to evolve and expand, and are a dynamic resource in the community, the idea is to integrate new things into the library that fit the
library. Reitano envisions future productions that would encompass many other genres of the arts, she said. Hopefully this is the first in a series of more projects to theatricalize literature, fiction, non-fiction, anything youd find in a library, Reitano said. Post-show, the cast will host a short Q&A to discuss the genre and radio drama, but Retaino hopes also to discuss the fascinating author, the woman behind The Haunting of Hill House. Jackson, a casserole-making mother of four, dealt in dark magic and macabre. Shirley Jackson wrote The Lottery, one of the most chilling short stories ever written, Reitano observed. It was immensely popular in its time.
Dane County Jail, Olson began intentionally bashing his head on the interior squad cage, which seperates the arrested person and the deputy. At the time, Olson was handcuffed and belted into his seat. The deputy was forced to pull over and summoned additional law enforcement and EMS personnel from Middleton to assist in further restraining Olson. Olson was eventually transported by Middleton EMS to the University of
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Reitanos familiarity with the short story led her to Jacksons book, she said. At first, Reitano had considered Edgar Allen Poe, but didnt find his works as conducive to theatre, she said. As for post-Halloween dramatic works, Reitano noted that the annual December radio drama benefit for MOM, typically held in the PAC, would not take place this year. Unfortunately, the timing and logistics would not allow for it, but were working on another stage show to benefit MOM, Reitano concluded. She is currently developing an event that would be linked in some way to Mothers Day. Undoubtedly, like nothing mistressof-the-dark Shirley Jackson would come up with, mwhahahaha. Boo! continued from page 4
Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Room where he remained combative with law enforcement and medical staff, according to the sheriffs office. After being treated for minor self-induced injuires, Olson was booked into the Dane County Jail - over 12 hours after this incident began. Olson is being charged with OWI 1st Offense, Obstructing/Resisting an Officer and he was also cited for Hit and Run.
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Masons exist all over the world, giving millions to charitable causes. Here in the United States, states have their own districts, and districts contain their own lodges. Most function with a high level of independence. Those who are accepted into the fraternity begin as Apprentices. They later become Fellowcrafts, and finally Master Masons. Amaral, Breunig and Ertl are all Master Masons, but they come from diverse backgrounds. Breunig, the area administrator for District 7 and the Master of Lodge 180, was drawn to Masonry by its rich history. He found himself fascinated by the many famous men from Wyatt Erp and Duke Ellington to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Andrew Jackson who were members. Im a property maintenance guy by day and Im the Master of Lodge, and we also have Supreme Court Judges, he points out. All kinds of people are Masons. As the local lodges leader, Breunig wields nearly absolute veto power, but his term lasts only a year. Ertl, a DNA analyst at the state crime lab, found Masonry through his wife. Im not from this area, he says. Im from Racine, and when I moved here I didnt really know many people. My wife suggested this. I went to a couple talks and I found the kind of fraternity I was looking for. Amaral, a scientist, was attracted by
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From left, Wellington Amaral, Jeff Breunig and John Ertl at Middleton Ionic Lodge 180, 7409 Franklin Ave. yet another aspect of Masonry: charity. It was that idea of giving that brought me in, he says. Then I started to learn all about the philosophy of it. Any man is eligible to be a Mason, but he must ask to join of his own free will and accord. The Masons, in sharp contrast to Jehovahs Witnesses, are not big on recruiting. However, acceptance is anything but guaranteed. Less than 20 percent of applicants this year have been accepted into Lodge 180. Initiates are subjected to family interviews and intensive background checks. Once people join, they become part
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of a worldwide network of men, all of whom are sworn to help one another if the need arises. You can be in any other country and if you meet another Mason, theyll take you in and feed you, Breunig said. Inside the ceremonial lodge itself, the walls are adorned with ancient symbols and scrolls. Regal, highbacked chairs sit, awaiting those who run local meetings. When they convene, donning ceremonial aprons and jewels, only Masons are allowed in the room, and the doors are carefully guarded. Politics and religion are strictly off limits - liberals and conservatives, Christians, Jews and Muslims set aside their differences and take part in an assortment of ancient rituals and modern housekeeping like paying the bills and organizing family cookouts. Ritual is what binds us together, says Amaral. It is what we pass from generation to generation. Once we walk in that room, we are all equals, adds Breunig. Outside these walls, the modern lexicon contains a smattering of references to Masonry. Getting the third degree refers to intense interrogation by police but is probably a reference to the Third Degree of Master Mason in Freemasonry, the conferring of which includes an interrogation ceremony. To blackball, or to exclude from a club by adverse votes, also stems from Masonry, according to Breunig.
In conclusion, brotherhood and charity, yes. Satanic rituals and secretly manipulating the gears of world power, no. At least thats what they say. No goats, no politics, no religion, says Breunig in conclusion. And we dont control the world. Unable to resist the opportunity to jest, Amaral adds: Just the important parts.
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Cowering in a basement, watching as the house above me groaned, popped and tried to mutate into rubble, I was having trouble putting my bachelors degree in philosophy to use. I was fresh out of college. Unsure where to go or what to do, I quit my job writing at a daily newspaper in Florida and moved back to my hometown in Massachusetts, where an old acquaintance hired me. He ran an unlicensed remodeling company. Somewhat impressively, he had stayed in business for several months without having any actual experience or training in the field of home improvement. This had the added bonus of making my complete lack of experience seem relatively inconsequential. I only worked on one house. It was a large, reddish colonial New England home that was on the Register of Historic Places. I asked my boss if this meant we shouldnt be remodeling the place without a permit. Probably, he mumbled while winding up to hit a wall with a sledge-
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hammer. I painted the exterior three distinct shades of red, because my boss insisted on purchasing paints from the stack of marked-down cans that had previously been mixed into unsatisfactory hues. While they were cheap, one can rarely matched another. One of my co-workers, an ursine man, was later arrested and charged with lewd conduct after allegedly driving around town with no pants on. Due to his unkempt appearance, the police and the local media dubbed him the Shabby Flasher while authorities searched for the culprit. He and other co-workers, who came and went irregularly, told me all about the owner of the old red house. They spoke in a hushed, excited whisper, their tongues dripping with saliva as they chewed on the meat of the story. Her name was Kendra, and she had, until a few years ago, been Ken. She was ghostly pale, they reported, and revoltingly ugly. She was, to quote someone who was painting over a piece of duct tape securing a large piece of drywall, a weirdo. My boss had a different take on Kendra. Shes really nice, he said.
Im writing to you about Mr. Bergmans concerns regarding the field trip to the American Players Theatre and whether or not Shakespeare is appropriate material for sixth graders. Im an eighth grader at Kromrey Middle School, and this summer, I took part in a production of Hamlet with The Young Shakespeare Players. There were seven casts, with ages ranging from seven to 18. The youngest children in the cast had equally challenging parts compared to those who were in middle school and high school. Richard and novel. More than a century later, it has sold over 50 million copies and is still being taught to students around the world. This adaptation of Anne of Green Gables was produced by the award-winning New York childrens theatre company TheatreworksUSA, and premiered at NYCs Lortel Theatre in 2006. The production then toured the United States. Local audiences have seen the work of Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford before. In 2011, CTM produced the American Girls Revue, also by Cryer and Ford. Much like that production, this adaptation invites the use of the
Roden makes the case for Shakespeare

To the editor,
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Anne DiPrima founded The Young Shakespeare Players in 1980 with the idea that all children can understand Shakespeare. Richard states, When people say, young people are too young to understand complex emotions, theyre talking to the wrong people.[being a psychologist, I] believe in a very deep way, young people achieve depth of emotion veryearly in life. What they dont have is the language to express that depth of emotion yet[and] who better to teach them that language than the best expert in language and writingwho has ever lived, William Shakespeare. Their goal has always been to show the participants and community that Shakespeares works are accessible and fun. I was introduced to Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet as early as second grade at Elm Lawn which is where the foundation for my interest in further exploring his works began. I was thrilled when, as a sixth grader at Kromrey, we were able to see Taming of the Shrew. Although some of the imagination and a simplicity in style. Director Jessica Lanius makes her CTM debut with the show. Of her approach to the show, she says After devouring the pages of the novel, I decided Annes imagination would launch us into how we created the world of the play.I wanted to create a space that felt like childs play, a theatrical world where the conventions of the theatre are exposed, wheretheactors work as an ensemble-company composing each scene to take their audience on a ride through Annes eyes. The challenge was to create a space as playful, beautiful, and visceral as the
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She pays us on time. For about a week, I thought everyone was messing with me; playing a trick on the guy who had been away from his hometown for too long. But the household items around which we worked made me wonder. Old mail, photographs and more indicated there was some truth to the stories. Despite the workers jokes, I could hear a faint smattering of envy when they talked about her. Kendra was really the closest thing to a superhero any of us had ever encountered in real life. Who else is basically two people? She was like Bruce Wayne, only instead of putting on a batsuit she put on an evening gown. One morning my boss told me we were going to jack up the house and stabilize the base. I had kept my mouth shut until this point, but his proposal seemed unnecessarily dangerous even by our shoddy standards. Isnt that the kind of thing that should be done by a professional lifting up a three story colonial building? I asked. My consternation only grew when my boss said we needed to go pickup some car jacks. Dont they make special jacks specifically for houses? I mean, doesnt a house weigh more than a car? I said, trying to sound more curious than terrified. He looked at me the way a physicist looks at a basset hound that just walked into a screen door, speaking slowly and clearly: Thats why were going to use several car jacks.
material may be mature in nature, the characters and stories teach us so much about life. For example, this quote from Julius Caesar, Its not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves taught me that I should take my future into my own hands and not simply follow a path that others expect of me. And who can deny that To thine own self be true from Hamlet is a lifelesson that everyone should follow. Furthermore, Hamlet teaches us that people arent always good or bad. For example, the main villain, Claudius, expresses his regret and asks God for forgiveness for his wrongdoings. However, he questions whether he can ever be truly forgiven. I believe learning about Shakespeare at a young age is a privilege that our school district has provided for many eager students and that its a program that should continue for years to come. Sincerely, Isabel Roden 8th Grader, Kromrey Middle School
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A few hours later we had somehow managed to raise the house, or at least the ceiling of the tiny, unfinished basement, by nearly a foot. Under every support beam was a different car jack with a pole or pipe or piece of wood or lunchbox wedged between it and the ceiling. It occurred to me that if one of the jacks slipped or failed, all the others might decide to follow. The possibility was finally dawning on my boss. He looked around, seemingly realizing the danger we were in. I had been doing the same thing, but gradually, over the course of several hours, so it was less of a shock. The strain of doing it all at once was too much, especially when we heard a pop and saw the dominos begin to fall. Just as the first jack failed, a thought popped into my mind. My boss is an idiot, I said to myself. In retrospect, there would have been plenty of time to run out of the basement and up the stairs. But we took our imminent death for granted, assuming it was only a matter of seconds. As the roof over our heads started to come down, we simply put our arms around one another and winced in unison for what seemed like hours. But of course, the house was content to settle back into its previous location, scaring us but not physically harming us in any way. As we let go of each other and opened our eyes, the house made a low, contented moaning sound like an elderly person getting comfortable in a chair. I knew it could have killed us if it
wanted to. The house had made its point. As I shakily made my way up the stairs, I began to question whether I was really cut out for the construction business. Of course, I had to stick around long enough to meet Kendra. This happened a few days later when we went upstairs to ask what three or four shades of color she wanted the kitchen painted. Her physical appearance wasnt nearly as shocking as my co-workers had made it sound. Her pock-marked face told of a painful adolescent stint. She seemed to have a real aversion to sunlight, and was therefore little pasty. I couldnt help wondering if it wasnt the sun she was afraid of, but rather all the callous people walking around underneath it all day, just waiting to point and laugh. As she talked about paint, I craned my neck around to peer into her bedroom. The most striking things about it were the enormous stacks of newspapers. While she had gladly bid farewell to her gender, it appeared she was reluctant to throw away the Chronicle. The newspapers gave me an idea. Perhaps I should return to a career in journalism, I said silently to myself while standing in the old, tri-colored colonial house. Then Ill get to tell stories like this for a living. So I did, eventually leaving my hometown for what was probably the last time.
As parents, we try our best to help our kids make healthy decisions. Unfortunately, the tobacco industry certainly isnt doing us any favors. Theyve sunk to a new low by rolling out new smokeless tobacco products and cigars that are packaged and even flavored like candy. As if that werent bad enough, these products are also cheaper than cigarettes because of tax loopholes. So not only do they look less harmful to young people because of their colorful packaging and kid-friendly flavors, theyre also more affordable. Wed like to see all tobacco products taxed evenly and, as a result, enthusiasts the most about the show, Ms. Lanius points to Boyle. Kaileys depiction of Anne is so unique and heartwarming, she said. She really is one of a kind, just like Anne. Performances will be held in The Playhouse at Overture Center, 201 State Street, Madison, WI. Tickets are available through CTMs website (ctmtheater.org), Overtures website (overturecenter.com), by phone at 608258-4141, or at the Overture Center box office. Tickets are $30/$19 for adult/children respectively. CTM also offers special pricing for groups of 15
Opitz: Tobacco should be taxed fairly
fairly. And were sure that most parents would agree. Without tax equity, one dangerous product is being given a market advantage over another. Higher taxes on cigarettes make it far less attractive for youth and low-income adults to purchase cigarettes and become addicted. Since that policy works, it makes sense to tax all tobacco products at the same rate. Theres another benefit to this policy: Tax equity would generate more money to help us balance our state budget and just a portion of that revenue could help fund tobacco programs to help smokers quit and keep youth from starting. Its time to have tax equity for tobacco products! Sincerely, Mark and Lisa Opitz
world Anne paints in her mind. Scenic designer Christopher Dunham worked off of this idea, creating a set based on the concept of shadowboxes, where simple objects or keepsakes are stored and immediately evoke a time period, a memory, a world. The set also contains a directorial trademark of Ms. Lanius: a swing. Ms. Lanius holds an MFA from Rutgers University and recently moved to Madison with her husband and 4-yearold son. Along with her family, she also brought her theater company, Theater Lila, from New York City to Madison. When asked what will surprise Anne
Established in 1965, the mission of CTM is to create vibrant theater experiences that engage, educate and inspire young people and their communities. CTM is a resident organization of Overture Center for the Arts and produces 5 mainstage shows per year. A comprehensive educational program offers classes for ages 5 and up and an extensive summer drama school. To learn more, please visit ctmtheater.org.
people or more, and school matinee performances during the week.
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That compares to August 2012s 37 with 28 on the roadways and nine in parking lots. Directed traffic patrols were performed for approximately 18 hours resulting in 63 enforcement actions. Speeding had 48 citations and three warnings, Registration had one citation with two warnings, Insurance related had three citations with one warning, one citation each for Operating After Suspension, Operating Without Drivers License and Seatbelt, one ci-
POLiCe
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT REPORT Since January of 2012, the Middleton Police Department has taken a total of 167 thefts from automobile complaints. Of those 167 theft complaints, force to make entry was used in only three of these cases. In 164 of these reported incidents,
tation and two warnings for Registration and two warnings for Equipment.
the victim(s) left valuables in their unlocked vehicle, allowing quick and easy access for those responsible. The City of Middleton is not immune from these crimes of opportunity as you can see from above. The Police Department has initiated a number of programs over the past couple of years in hopes of reducing the number of theft from automobile complaints, however, have had limited success. Press releases, vehicle report cards, foot patrols and other measures have
been tried, however, the Police Department continues to receive these frequent and preventable complaints. Two very easy and quick measures can help reduce the number of vehicle theft complaints occurring in our city. These steps include removing any items of value from your vehicle and locking your vehicle even when parked in a secure setting such as your garage. Working together, the Police Department and the community can make a difference in reducing the number of
theft from automobile complaints. Activity in August for the Investigative Services Bureau stayed steady as a total of 79 cases were sent to the Investigative Services Unit for review. Seventeen of these cases were assigned to a detective for additional follow up. Those cases included five domestic disturbances, five burglary complaints, 12 fraud reports, three death investigations, two sexual assault reports and 13 larceny complaints.
Music, clubs, sports, drama and even a some anarchy: Fridays Middleton High School Homecoming parade had a little something for everyone
MHS H OMECOMING
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Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger
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Middletons girls golfers third at state

by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
Bringing home the bronze
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VERONA Eventually, perspective will rule the day. Middletons girls golf team will look back on the season that was, celebrate their numerous accomplishments, and appreciate just how terrific their run was. But late Tuesday afternoon, the Cardinals werent ready for that. Middleton, one of the favorites to bring home the WIAA Division 1 state title, finished third at the two-day event held at University Ridge Golf Course. Arrowhead shot a two-day total of 638, the second-lowest score in Division 1 history, to win the title. Verona was second at 648, while Middleton was third at 655. The Cardinals, ranked No. 1 in the final state poll, fully expected to bring home a trophy that goes to the first and second place teams. And when that didnt happen, the tears flowed like Niagara Falls. Im upset, said Cardinals sophomore standout Loren Skibba. We were just all hoping for better. Senior Sheenagh Cleary agreed. We definitely didnt play our best, Cleary said. I guess we just See BRONZe, page 19
Middletons girls golf coach Becky Halverson (left) and senior Sheenagh Cleary (right) share a lighter moment. The Cardinals finished third at the WIAA Division 1 state meet held Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge.
Making a statement
Football Cards hammer Craig
by GReGG hAMMiLL
For the Times-Tribune
Times-Tribune photo by Mary Langenfeld
Middleton senior Derek Rongstad hauled in a 21-yard touchdown during the Cardinals win over Janesville Craig.
What a difference a week makes. Coming off an uneven performance the previous week and facing a dangerous team with everything to play for, Middletons football team put together perhaps its most complete performance of the season in a 31-7 Big Eight Conference rout over Janesville Craig last Friday at Breitenbach Stadium. Janesville Craig entered Fridays contest against Middleton needing to win its final two games to make the playoffs. Instead, it was the Cardinals that looked like they had everything to play for. Were really proud of the way our guys played, Middleton coach Tim Simon said. Craig just beat Memorial last week, they were rolling, and they
had to win these last two games to make the playoffs. So we knew that we were going to get their best game and our guys stepped up. Our defense played phenomenal. We bent at times, but we didnt break. We kept them out of the end zone. With the victory, Middleton (6-2 in conference and overall) has a shot to claim a share of second place in the conference when it faces Madison La Follette (7-1 in conference) Friday at 7:30 p.m. Craig (3-5 and 3-5) was coming off a 27-14 upset win over Madison Memorial, but never got its offense going against Middletons defense. I expected them to get a couple runs or some big plays, but we shut them down really well and right from the start, said senior defensive end Derek Rogeberg. We made sure they didnt get anything going and that went through the whole game. Senior linebacker Elliot Tanin said communication was a key. I thought we played really well
Ready to roll
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Tennis Cards well represented at state tourney

by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
The next two weeks are why Bridget Bellissimo came back to high school tennis. The chance for individual success. The opportunity for team triumphs. And memories that will last a lifetime. It all starts Thursday, when the WIAA Division 1 girls state tennis meet begins at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. The event runs for three days, with the championship matches taking place Saturday. Bellissimo, the Cardinals standout senior, played on the USTA circuit last year. But Bellissimo returned to the Middleton program for her senior year, and earned the No. 4 seed at this years individual state tournament. Even though the big goal would be to win state, there are a ton of outstanding players I have to overcome to reach the finals, Bellissimo said. With my placement in the draw, I have matches that will challenge me, and will help me prove how far I can go. I am going to go to individual state with a positive, yet competitive spirit, and will work through whatever I have to and reach my highest potential. Middleton will be extremely well represented at state, with three singles players and two doubles teams. Bellissimo, the No. 4 seed, has a first round bye. Her first match would then come Thursday at 6 p.m. Middleton sophomore Kaisey Skibba (18-0) earned the No. 10 overall seed. Skibba opens play Thursday at noon against Waunakees Meg Mathison (20-12). Cardinals junior Emily Oberwetter (27-0), who plays No. 3 in Middletons deep and gifted lineup, earned a special qualifier and opens against Veronas Anna Maria Hadjiev Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Middletons top doubles team of senior Darcy Hogendorn and junior Allison Ragsdale (20-6) are seeded sixth overall. That duo has a first round bye and wont open until Friday at 9 a.m. And the Cardinals No. 2 doubles team of junior Baylie Gold and sophomore Abbey Webber (21-2) begins Thursday at 1 p.m. against Oak Creeks Lauren Ungerecht and Kayla Stolz (24-13). Im really excited for this weekend, Hogendorn said. Not only will we be playing some really good matches, but it will also get us ready for team state the following weekend. And hopefully everyone else from the team who made it to state will play some good matches and be successful. Thats certainly Bellissimos plan, whos had plenty of success here before. Bellissimo was the No. 7 seed during her freshman year, then lost in the round of 16. As a sophomore, Bellissimo was seeded fifth and reached the quarterfinals. This year, if the seeds hold true,
Middleton senior Bridget Bellissimo is the No. 4 seed at the WIAA Division 1 girls state tennis tournament, which opens Thursday.
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Boys soccer team rolls past Craig in playoff opener

by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
Off and running
Middletons boys soccer team opened the postseason in style Tuesday night. The Cardinals rolled past Janesville Craig, 4-1, in a regional semifinal. Cardinals senior Jack Hagstrom had a pair of goals, while Trent McKinnon and Alban J o n u z i also scored. Middleton the No. 2 seed, now hosts third-seeded Madison West Thursday at 7 p.m. in a regional final. The Regents defeated Badger, 6-0. Middleton and West met on Sept. 17, and the Cardinals prevailed, 1-0. If the Cardinals defeat West again, theyll advance to a sectional semifinal on Oct. 24. The sectional finals are Oct. 26. Middleton also split its final two regular season games last week. The Cardinals toppled Madison La Follette, 1-0, in overtime last Tuesday. Middleton then fell to Verona, 1-0, last Thursday. Middleton and the Lancers were scoreless for 80 minutes of regulation. Then Hagstrom, the Cardinals senior standout, got the game-winner in overtime. We defended very well against La Follette, Middleton coach Ben Kollasch said. Jack Hagstrom seemed to be everywhere and our two outside backs Roger Waleffe and Joe Hall were solid all game. We had most of the opportunities
throughout the game, but we kept coming up with shots wide of the net or straight to the keeper. We gave them too many chances and thankfully we put the game away. Jack Hagstrom headed a ball from a free kick that went over the goalies head and bounced in the goal.We had talked before the game about not needing to be pretty, but needing to take care of business. In the end we did, but we could have done so much earlier. The Cardinals then fell to Verona in their regular season finale. Middleton finished second in the Big Eight Conference with a 7-2 record, behind league champion Madison Memorial (9-0). Verona was third at 6-2-1. Verona will be a dangerous team in the playoffs, Kollasch said. They have played all the top teams well, and even if they did not win them all, they have consistently provided scares. They did more than scare us. The first half was pretty even.The second half we controlled the play much more, but could not score while Verona slipped one past us against the run of play. Verona has much the same profile that we do as we move into the playoffs. We will need to make the most of a few chances against some good teams to beat them if we are to progress past West, Memorial, Kettle Moraine, and go to state.
Janesville Craig ................................... 0 1 1 Middleton ............................................. 3 1 4 First half: Mi McKinnon (Rock), 23:46;
Ivan Khamenka and Middletons boys soccer team won their playoff opener Tuesday.
(Walesse), 32:24.
Hagstrom (Vandermause), 28:00; Hagstrom 51:24; JC Harwick (ODonnell), 62:52. Second half: Mi Jonuzi (McKinnon),
Trying to take the next step

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Boys spikers have struggled against the states elite

by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
Theyve rolled past everyone theyre supposed to beat. But upending teams ranked ahead of them has been a problem for Middletons boys volleyball team. The Cardinals went to the starstudded Whitefish Bay Invite last Saturday and reached the quarterfinals of Championship Tournament. But what has Middleton coach Ben White puzzled is this: His team improved to 17-0-1 this season against teams that havent been ranked in the top-12 this season, while they fell to 0-6-2 versus teams in the top-12. We can compete with the top teams, but right now we have been unable to finish off the match with a win, White said. As a coach it makes me sit back and re-evaluate where we are and the line-up we are using. We have the depth and talent to beat any team outside the top 12. We have to figure out how to beat the top teams, because the next time we would see one would hopefully be state. The Whitefish Bay tournament was Middletons last major invite of the year, and it hoped to make a statement. And while the Cardinals were solid all day, they didnt make the powerful impact they had hoped. Middleton opened with a frustrating 21-18, 21-19 loss to Waukesha West. The Cardinals led Game 1, 17-11, before the Wolverines finished on a 10-1 run. Middleton led in Game 2, 19-17, then West scored the final four points of the match. Painful losses. Just hurt, White said. We couldnt close them out. Give credit to Waukesha West, but honestly we were a simple pass and hit away from putting them away in both. Our errors just snowball and we need someone to be our Mariano Rivera. Middleton rebounded with a pair of solid wins to close out pool play. First the Cardinals toppled Shorewood, 21-14, 21-12. Then Middleton defeated Madison La Follette, 21-15, 21-11. But in the quarterfinals, secondranked Catholic Memorial downed Middleton, 25-22, 14-25, 15-9. We match up pretty well with (Catholic Memorial), White said. But again for the second Saturday in a row we were unable to finish.
Middleton also stayed unbeaten in the Big Eight Conference last week, rolling past Beloit Memorial and Madison West. The Cardinals rallied from a slow start to topple the Purple Knights, 1825, 25-21, 25-17, 25-16 last Tuesday. Middleton wasnt at its best, but it was plenty good to leave victorious. After we won Game 2, everyone was sulking, White said. We played poorly and won. But sometimes just winning is something to celebrate. The great teams dont care who they play and who they beat. They just want to win.I told my guys, the best teams I had would want to beat anyone, anywhere, at anytime. That went from games of tic-tac-toe to Connect 4 to volleyball. And they didnt care if it was the No. 1 team in state or a team of fourth graders, they wanted to beat them. Now in Game 3 versus Beloit, things got a little chippy and about halfway through that game it lit a spark under the guys.And they started to play as a team. Completely different than the first two games. Games 3 and 4 were solid wins. Middleton was terrific throughout its 25-10, 25-13, 25-18 win over Madison West. Against Madison West we played about as well as you can play, White said. We committed very few errors, the offense was running on all cylinders and everything was clicking.Very good performance. Middleton leads the Big Eight with a 6-0 record, but White knows the league race is far from over. Right now we cannot get complacent, he said.If we do, I know Fort or La Follette would love to knock us down and take a conference title away from us.
Michael Padrutt and Middletons boys volleyball team remain undefeated in the Big Eight Conference.
WHITEFISH BAY INVITATIONAL Team Records Pool A Brookfield East 3-0; Nicolet 2-1; Kettle Moraine 1-2; Milw. Pius 0-3. Pool B Wauwatosa East 3-0; New Berlin 2-1; Whitefish Bay 1-2; Waukesha South 0-3. Pool C Catholic Memorial 3-0; Racine Horlick 2-1; Brookfield Central 1-2; Madison Memorial 0-3. Pool D Waukesha West 3-0; Middleton 21; Madison LaFollette 1-2; Shorewood 0-3. CONSOLATION TOURNAMENT Quarterfinals Kettle Moraine def. Waukesha South, 25-20, 25-21. Whitefish Bay def. Milw. Pius, 25-22, 25-20. Shorewood def. Brookfield Central, 28-26, 25-20. Madison LaFollette def. Madison Memorial, 23-25, 25-15, 15-9. Semifinals Whitefish Bay def. Shorewood, 27-29, 25-23, 15-13. Kettle Moraine def. Madison LaFollette, 2521, 25-23. Finals Kettle Moraine def. Whitefish Bay, 17-25, 25-17, 15-6. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT Quarterfinals New Berlin def. Brookfield East, 25-18, 2515.
Wauwatosa East def. Nicolet, 25-15, 25-23. Catholic Memorial def. Middleton, 25-22, 14-25, 15-9. Waukesha West def. Racine Horlick, 25-20, 17-25, 15-10. Semifinals Wauwatosa East def. Catholic Memorial, 2519, 23-25, 15-13. New Berlin def. Waukesha West, 25-22, 2520. Finals New Berlin def. Wauwatosa East, 25-21, 2521.
Swimmers second at Homestead

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by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
There were no surprises. Middleton girls swimming coach Lauren Cabalka knows she has a terrific team. And her Cardinals went and showed it again last Saturday. Middleton finished in second place at the 16-team Homestead Invite. Waukesha South/Mukwonago, the defending state champion, won the event with 400 points, while the Cardinals were second at 268.5. Verona (259), Cedarburg (207) and Madison Memorial (197.5) rounded out the top five. To come out of this meet in second to the defending state champs was a big accomplishment and a good indicator of where we stack up against some of the states top teams, Cabalka said. Middleton senior Ashley Aegerter won the 100 yard breaststroke, while sophomore Emma Karbusicky was sixth and senior Maddy Mack was seventh. Aegerter was third in the 200 IM and senior Karley Licking was sixth. Cardinals senior Sam Andryk was fourth in the 100 yard fly, while sophomore Victoria Lin was seventh. Lin was also fifth in the 100 yard backstroke and Licking was seventh. Middleton junior Paige Prestigiacomo was seventh in the 100 yard freestyle. Prestigiacomo
was also eighth in the 200 yard free and sophomore Samantha Roll was 10th. Middletons 400 yard freestyle relay team of Roll, Licking, Aegerter and Prestigiacomo was third. The Cardinals 200 yard medley relay of Lin, Aegerter, Andryk and senior Olivia Kossel was fourth. And Middletons quartet of Roll, Lin, Kossel and Prestigiacomo was fifth in the 200 yard freestyle relay. This has traditionally been a tough meet for us because of where it falls in the season, Cabalka said. We had our toughest week yet and the girls were pretty run down physically. I really wanted them to stay mentally tough to get through the meet without worrying about how their bodies were feeling. For the most part, they were able to do that and execute some good races. Our relays werent quite where we would like them to be, but we can learn from that going forward into the exciting part of the season. Middleton also improved to 8-0 in the Big Eight Conference by routing Janesville Craig last Friday. The Cardinals finished first in 10 of the 11 events. This was a great meet for us, Cabalka said.The girls had a tough week of practice and definitely needed a fun meet. The girls were able to swim events they dont typically swim. Craig is a good team with some solid swimmers and they really challenged
our girls to race, despite not swimming their best events. Overall, a solid homecoming performance.
HIGHLANDER INVITATIONAL Team scores 1, Waukesha South/ Mukwonago 400; 2, Middleton 268.5; 3, Verona Area/ Mt. Horeb 259; 4, Cedarburg 207; 5, Madison Memorial 197.5; 6, Madison West 177; 7, Germantown 143; 8, Sun Prairie 127; 9, West Bend West 108; 10, Homestead 92; 11, Muskego
Paige Prestigiacomo and Middletons girls swimming team finished second at the Homestead Invite.
79; 12, Stevens Point Area 31; 13, Oconomowoc 28; 14, Menomonee Falls/ Sussex Hamilton 24; 15, Madison LaFollette 23; 16, Brown Deer 4. Event winners 200 yard medley relay: WSMUK (Lizzy Baertlein, Addison Skogman, Kierston Farley-Sepe, Molly Manchon), 1:49.72. 200 freestyle: Katie Drabo, CED, 1:50.22. 200 IM: Drabot, CED, 2:03.73. 50 free: Sam Siebenaller, GER, 24.59. 100 butterfly: Farley-
Sepe, WSMUK, 57.26. 100 free: Abby Jagdfeld, WSMUK, 51.99. 500 free: Kaersten Meitz, WSMUK, 4:53.85. 200 free relay: WSMUK (Jagdfeld, Manchon, Natalie Clausen, Meitz), 1:38.23. 100 backstroke: Beata Nelson,VAMH, 55.54. 400 free relay: WSMUK (Jagdfeld, Farley-Sepe, Clausen, Meitz), 3:32.26.
Girls spikers set for conference tourney

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by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
Middletons girls volleyball team couldnt get the Big Eight Conference regular season championship it coveted. But the Cardinals will take aim at the leagues postseason title Saturday. Matches begin at 9 a.m. in Beloit. Sun Prairie is the top seed and Middleton is seeded second. The conference tournament is important for determining the overall points for the Big Eight, so we will also work towards that, Middleton coach Franco Marcos said.Most of the top teams in the Big Eight will be playing in (our) sectionals, so we need to stay sharp and build confidence. We beat Sun Prairie once and they returned the favor. We beat Verona once and we do not want them to gain any type of confidence that they have a chance. I am not planning on sitting or resting any of our starters unless they have an injury. Saturday will be 10 days without a match and pretty much a four-day weekend for the team. We should be well rested and ready for the second half of the season. Middleton closed out the regular season with a 25-18, 25-15, 25-14 win over Madison La Follette last Tuesday. Mane Bobadilla had 11 kills and nine digs, while Logan Welti had eight kills and six digs. Arrissa Milton had five kills and 1.5 blocks, while Reed Espie had three kills and two blocks. Audrey Hinshaw had 2.5 blocks and Leia Peterman had eight aces and 16 digs. Bre Schlueter had two aces, 16 assists and nine digs and Amber Karn had two aces.
Amber Karn and Middletons girls volleyball team head to the Big Eight Conference tournament Saturday.
Reserves make the most of their chance

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MHS runners perform well

by ROB ReiSCheL
Times-Tribune
Sports briefs
Youth basketball programs
There was some rest for the weary. And that made for an interesting day at last Saturdays Sun Prairie cross country invitational. Middleton rested its top seven runners on both the boys and girls sides to prepare for the grind that awaits. The Cardinals boys then finished third and Middletons girls placed fourth. This gave many of our other athletes an opportunity to shine, Middleton co-coach Isaac Mezera said. There were only six teams there, but it was good to see some conference and sectional teams. The varsity kids had a great time acting as coaches and running around on the course cheering their teammates on.
Junior Jenny Mangas finished 11th to lead Middletons girls. Mangas finished the 4,000-meter course in 16 minutes, 16 seconds. Senior Kayla Bauhs was 16th (16:37), senior Hayley Sue was 24th (17:16), senior Allana Randall was 31st (17:24) and freshman Jane Buck was 33rd (17:25). Its good to see we have a bright future for the program, Mezera said. In all, it was a great chance to see what our second level could do. As we expected, they held their own quite well. Middletons boys also finished in fourth place. Senior Rob Evert was 18th, finishing the 5,000-meter race in 18:32. Sophomore Cole Conklin-Litt was 19th (18:36), sophomore Christian Lindblom was 20th (18:36), sophomore Danny Johnson-Schu was 22nd (18:43) and junior Max Stenklyft was 24th (18:45). Rob Evert took his opportunity and finished as the fifth overall senior boy and our top guy in the meet, Mezera said. Not far behind him
were two sophomores, Cole ConklinLittle and Christian Lindblom. Both of them will factor into the strong future our boys team is hoping for. The Big Eight Conference meet is Saturday, then Middleton heads to the DeForest Sectional on Oct. 26. The Cardinals should be rested and ready to roll for those meets. Both teams are hoping for strong finishes, Mezera said. The girls could win the conference meet if they have a good day. Sun Prairie and West are the competition. Sam Valentine will be looking to be up in front with Delaney Foster and Rachel Wians not far behind. It is entirely possible that all three earn first-team all conference recognition. The boys are looking to finish in the top half of the conference.If we can get close to Memorial, it will give us hope for sectionals, but to do that well have to all put our best races together for conference. Gus Newcomb should be looking to finish as a first-team all conference runner.
The Cross Plains Optimists are again sponsoring a Youth Basketball Program for both boys and girls this year. There two sign-up dates: Monday, Oct. 14 and Wednesday, Oct. 23. Registration will take place at the Rosemary Garfoot Public Library, 2107 Julius Street in Cross Plains from 6-8 p.m. each night. These two dates are the only dates to sign up. Third through seventh grade boys and girls who attend Park, St. Francis, Glacier Creek and St. Peters schools are eligible to sign up for Cross Plains Youth Basketball teams. Teams will be formed after the sign-up dates and will play in the same league as the Middleton Basketball Club and surrounding communities. Third grade teams play half-court, 3-on-3 games. Fourth grade teams and fifth/sixth, and seventh/eighth grade teams play full-court games. This is a fun league where equal playing time and teaching fundamentals are stressed. Participants practice once a week and play about 10 games. If your child hasnt played basketball before, this is an excellent opportunity to introduce them to the sport. Practices begin in late November. The league starts in January and ends in March with games being played on Saturdays. There is a $60 fee, which includes a team T-shirt. We would appreciate any parent volunteer help from administration to coaching. Make checks payable to Cross Plains Youth Basketball. Any questions about registration should be directed to Dennis Semrau at (608) 513-5550 or by e-mail at: dsemrau@madison.com. You can find more information on Facebook under Cross Plains Optimists Youth Basketball.
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Middleton sophomore Loren Skibba (left) finished fifth at the WIAA Division 1 girls state golf tournament, while Hunter Schultz (right) was 18th. Middleton finished third as a team. continued from page 12
feel like we let one get away. This tournament doesnt define our season. We still had a great year. We just wanted to finish better. Middleton certainly seemed in position for a top-two finish. The Cardinals shot an opening round 323 on Monday and trailed only Arrowhead, which fired a blistering 314. Big Eight Conference rival Verona shot 324 on day one, putting the states top three teams in the final grouping on Tuesday. Skibba had a sensational first round, firing an even-par 72 and playing the final six holes at 3-under par. Cleary shot a first-day 82, senior Meggie Acker carded an 84 and senior Hunter Schultz shot an 85. Our girls were really nervous, Middleton coach Becky Halverson said. We tried to calm them down, and once we did, I think they played their game. Its great having day one under our belts. I think (Tuesday) is going to be a better day. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, that never happened. Middleton had a solid front nine, getting 39s from both Skibba and Schultz, a 41 from Acker and a 44 from senior Kelly Wassarman. But Arrowhead didnt blink, shooting 160 and picking up three shots on the Cardinals. Verona matched Middletons 163
on the front nine, then began pulling away on the back nine. In fact, the Wildcats got white hot and closed within four shots of Arrowhead with three holes to play. And while the Warhawks righted the ship and eventually pulled away for their first state title since 2004, Middleton couldnt catch Verona for second. It was close between us and Verona all year, Schultz said. We all thought we had a chance, but it just didnt happen. Still, there were several good things that happened to the Cardinals. While Skibba slipped to a secondday 81, she still finished at 9-over par, 153 and finished fifth individually. Thats great for Loren, Halverson said. Shes only a sophomore and shell have two great years left. Schultz closed her career in style, firing a second-day 81 in which she was steady from start to finish. That allowed Schultz to finish in a tie for 18th place individually at 166. Im pretty happy with that, Schultz said of her 81. For my last high school tournament, thats pretty good. Im glad I went out strong. Cleary played her first two holes Tuesday at 6-over par. But she found her game, didnt score worse than a bogey the rest of the way and shot an 85. That allowed Cleary to finish in a
tie for 20th at 167. I was trying to be more aggressive, Cleary said of her final round. It didnt always work out but it went OK. Wassarman also shot a second-day 85 and finished at 175, which put her in a tie for 34th place. And Acker shot a second day 86, a score the Cardinals discarded. But that still helped Acker finish in a tie for 27th place individually. We didnt play our best, Halverson said. But we still had pretty good numbers both days. The hard part is we knew we had it in us to be No. 1. And right now, thats hard to deal with. But I think a week from now, well look back and realize what a great year it was. Thats highly probable. Middleton won the Big Eight Conference dual meet season with a perfect 9-0 record. The Cardinals then won the conference tournament, as Acker stunned the field and captured medalist honors. Middleton won its own regional as Cleary earned medalist honors. Then the Cardinals won the Madison West Sectional when Skibba was the medalist. We had a good season, Skibba said. State isnt the only thing that makes a season. Schultz agreed. For my senior year, it was a lot of
fun, Schultz said. I think we made the most of it. Middletons senior class certainly made the most of their time in the program. Schultz was a four-year varsity player, who was part of Middletons third place state team in 2010. Cleary, Acker and Wassarman all joined the varsity roster in 2011, and following a rough year, led a resurgence of Middleton golf. The Cardinals had a terrific 2012 season, capped by a sixth place finish at state. Then Middleton had a sensational 2013. And even though it ended in bronze instead of gold or silver, its a year theyll never forget. I enjoyed the year and I know the kids did too, Halverson said. We definitely wanted to be higher (at state), but third is nothing to hang our heads about.
Individual results 143: Jessica Reinecke, VER. 147: Anika Hitt, HOM. 151: Becky Klongland, Stoughton. 152: Grace Dunn, BC. 153: Loren Skibba, MID. 155: Hannah Schultz, MUK; Jessie Staed, GBND. 156: Maddy Neumeier, Green Bay Preble; Lauren Reeg, ARR. 157: Bailey Smith, VER. 158: Maddie McCue,
DIVISION 1 Final Round Team scores 1, Arrowhead 638; 2, Verona 648; 3, Middleton 655; 4, Mukwonago 665; 5, Green Bay Notre Dame 686; 6, Janesville Parker 705; 7, Eau Claire North 706; 8, Whitefish Bay 718; 9, Brookfield Central 749; 10, River Falls 759; 11, Kimberly 761; 12, Homestead 771.
Middleton results: Loren Skibba 72-81 153; Hunter Schultz 85-81 166; Sheenagh Cleary 82-85 167; Meggie Acker 84-86 170; Kelly Wassarman 90-85 175.
Milton. 159: Danielle Ducklow, Tomah; Claire Lauterbach, ARR; Jessica Yost, ARR. 162: CheyAnn Knudsen, Milton. 164: Jacque Staed, GBND. 165: Abby Martin, MUK. 166: Leah Birch, Westosha Central; Hunter Schultz, MID. 167: Micayla Richards, JP; Kaitlyn Alvarez, ECN; Sheenagh Cleary, MID. 168: Megan Chelberg, New Richmond. 169: Megan Growt, De Pere; Katelyn Martin, MUK; Allison Chomniak, ARR. 170: Taylor Wyss, JP; Meggie Acker, MID. 171: Claire Franken, Madison Memorial; Alexa Laurino, KIM. 173: Alexa Holland, ARR; Rachel Hernandez, VER. 174: Clare Matkom, WFB. 175: Alex Wheeler, New Richmond; Emily Opsal, VER; Kelly Wassarman, MID. 176: Colleen Krueger, MUK. 177: Emily Murphy, Nicolet; Kailey McDade, JP; Robinson Creighton, WFB; Kacie James, ECN. 178: Hallie Hancock, ECN. 179: Reagan Beyer, Oshkosh West; Anna Scheibe, MUK. 181: Jenna Lake, Wauwatosa East/ West; Sidney Brunholzl, RF; Caroline Matkom, WFB. 183: Sarah Smilanich, GBND. 184: Alyssa Borowski, BC; Sarah Faanes, ECN. 186: Abby James, RF; Savannah Vega Schwartz, Milw. Pius; Annie Letizia, WFB. 187: Elizabeth Bobinski, GBND. 189: Stephanie Staed, GBND. 190: Rachael Meyer, RF; Hanna Rebholz, VER. 191: Meghan Lange, Green Bay Southwest/ West. 192: Chloe Crusan, Hortonville. 195: Holly Van Eperen, KIM. 196: Kristen Hacker, KIM. 197: Emily Grunder, Portage; Keara Richards, JP. 199: Hannah Braun, KIM; Taylor Moon, BC; Lauren Klauck, ECN. 200: Lindsey Ahrens, JP. 201: Ellie Bowman, Cedarburg. 202: Kelly Kasper, HOM. 203: Maddie Wagner, RF. 204: Halle Hauer, RF. 211: Bella Barbiere, HOM; Grace Wirth, WFB. 214: Emily Oberst, BC. 215: Katie Gebhardt, HOM; Kathleen Cullen, HOM. 216: Angie Borowski, BC. 228: Kate McChesney, KIM.
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I thought we played really well together, Tanin said. We communicated the best we have all season and it shows out there on the field. Asked if it was one of the Cardinals best overall performances on defense this season, Rogeberg agreed. This goes down as one of the best ones, said Rogeberg. Shutting down a team, really putting down their offense and everything that they ran. Id say as a team, collectively, we played the best. The defense had a shutout going until the final minutes of the game. Theyre a really explosive offense and weve seen that in their prior games, Tanin said of Craig. We just prepared and kept our responsibilities, that was the biggest thing. We played hard, but also took the responsibility and it worked out. Meanwhile, the offense did its part, controlling the ball and putting up points on three of its four first-half possessions and then scoring on its opening possession of the second half. Offensively in the first half we only had four possessions, Simon said. A lot of clock was run, but we scored on three of the four possessions. The ball control on offense also helped the defense as Craig was limited to just three first-half possessions. When our offense can take care of the ball and put it into the endzone, it keeps us off the field and it gives us more time to prepare, talk about things and be ready for the next drive, Tanin said. Simon showed how much confidence he had in his team on Middletons opening drive of the game when he elected to go for it on fourth-and-1 at the Cardinals own 47yard line. We just felt we had to go for it on fourth down, Simon said. Home field, home game, a must-win game for us too. We told the guys weve got confidence in you and were going for the first down on fourth down. The move paid off as Charles Braxton bulled ahead for the first down. Eight plays later, senior quarterback Kasey Miller hooked up with senior wideout Derek Rongstad for a 21-yard touchdown pass on a fourthand-11 play. Miller got the throw off under a heavy rush and Rongstad caught the ball in the back of the endzone just managing to keep his feet in bounds. It was a phenomenal throw and a
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continued from page 12 phenomenal catch by Doc, Simon said. Hes got to focus on the ball, but also know where his feet were. Kasey put it in the perfect spot. Middleton scored again on its third possession of the game when Braxton surged into the end zone from four yards out capping an eight-play, 79yard drive. Braxtons TD was set up by a 15-yard reverse from Braxton to senior wideout Demond Hill on the previous play. Braxton carried four times for 35 yards on the drive. On the next possession, Craig drove to the Middleton 29-yard line before getting stymied by Middletons defense. Junior defensive lineman Nikko Miller slowed running back Dan Ouimet in the backfield, then senior linebacker Matt Hong made the tackle for a five-yard loss on fourthand-two. Middleton quickly moved down the field. Miller hooked up with Mitchell Herl on a 23-yard completion and Braxton broke loose for a 30-yard run down to the Cougars 13-yard line. The drive stalled, however, and the Cardinals settled for a 35-yard field goal by Rongstad and a 17-0 halftime lead. Middletons defense forced a threeand-out by Craig to start the second half, and the Cardinals took over at the Cougars 39-yard line after a 21-yard punt. With Braxton and junior running back Adam Frye alternating carries, the Cardinals drove to the Cougars 7 where they faced fourth-and-2. From there, Braxton powered in for a touchdown that capped the eight-play drive. We knew that the key for the game was to come out in the second half, stop them, and get the first score in and we did, Simon said. That made a huge difference in the outcome. After both teams punted, Craig drove from its own 20 to the Middleton 19 only to be turned away again. On a fourth-and-four play, Tanin and Miller teamed up to tackle quarterback Tom Gabower for a 1yard loss. Middleton used a couple of big plays to score its final TD. From the Cardinals own 15, Braxton weaved his way through traffic on a 37-yard jaunt. Three plays later, Miller found junior wideout Travis Zander on a 49yard bomb to the Craig 11-yard line. Braxton capped the drive with a two-yard touchdown run to make it 31-0 with 10 minutes, 20 seconds remaining in the final quarter. Braxton carried 22 times for 174
yards and scored three TDs in the contest. Not one time tonight did he go down with one guy on him, Simon said. It was the second and third guy that brought him down. He kept his legs churning, which was nice to see. Craig broke up the shutout when Gabower broke loose for a 25-yard touchdown run with 2:45 remaining in the game. Coming off an uncharacteristic five turnover performance against Sun Prairie last week, Simon said ball security was a focus all week during practice. The result was a turnoverfree game. Part of it was just uncharacteristic of us and you have to learn from those things, Simon said. We learned from last week its not always going to be that easy or that hard.
Charles Braxton and Middletons football team face Madison La Follette in its regular season finale Friday. When we had incomplete passes, we missed in the right places and thats part of the thing that, if its not going to be caught, make sure you miss it in the right spots. Our running backs did a nice job of covering that ball up with two hands when they were getting tackled too. Rogeberg said the Cardinals have moved on from the loss to Sun Prairie. It was more of a disappointment because we knew we had it, but it slipped through our fingers, Rogeberg said. Thats not a feeling we want to feel at all this season any more. Yes, we were disappointed, but we were ready to go this week and win out for the conference and hopefully get a good seed in the playoffs. Tanin says the team is continuing to improve. From the first game weve made huge steps to get better every week, Tanin said. And well need to keep
doing that all the way into the playoffs.
TEAM STATISTICS First downs JC 15, M 16. Rushing (AttYds) JC 39-191, M 41-237. Passing yards JC 104, M 121. Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.) JC 17-70, M 16-10-0. Total plays-yards MM 56-295, M 57-358. Fumbles-lost JC 1-1, M 1-0. Penaltiesyards JC 3-15, M 5-30.
Oct. 11 Middleton 31, Janesville Craig 7 Janesville Craig ... 0 0 0 7 7 Middleton ... 7 10 7 7 31 M Derek Rongstad 21 pass from Kasey Miller (Rongstad kick) M Charles Braxton 4 run M Rongstad 35 field goal M Braxton 7 run (Rongstad kick) M Braxton 2 run (Rongstad kick) JC Tom Gabower 25 run (Joe Glowacki kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing: JC Austin Huber 12-91, Gabower 13-62. M Charles Braxton 22-174, Adam Frye 5-31. Passing: JC Gabower 17-7-0-104. M Miller 16-10-0-121. Receiving: JC Ryan Kind 5-41. M Travis Zander 1-49, Mitchell Herl 239.
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reached the quarterfinals. This year, if the seeds hold true, Bellissimo would encounter Whitefish Bays Lily Hayes the No. 5 seed in a quarterfinal match Friday at approximately 1:30 p.m. Bellissimo would then run into top-seeded Elizabeth Konon of Homestead in Saturdays semifinals at 9 a.m. Each year of going to state, I have improved how far Ive gotten, Bellissimo said. Now, I feel like this is my year to get the farthest I have ever gotten. Match by match, I will work as hard as I can to reach my biggest goal. Im going to go out on the court and try to play my best tennis, while also having fun. After all, this is the last individual state tournament I will ever be in. And without doubt, I am going to make it one to remember. Skibba is hoping to make her tournament one to remember, too. Her
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first potential match against a seeded player would come Friday at 11 a.m. when she could face seventh-seeded Gabi Kitchell of D.C. Everest. Im really excited to be going back to state this year, said Skibba, who a match at state last year, before falling in the second round. The atmosphere at the tournament is so great and thats one of the things I love about it. I think that I have become a better player since last year and my goal is to make it past the second round. I am also very excited to be seeded this year because it makes me feel like I can actually go far in the tournament. Oberwetter earned special qualifier status, giving Middleton three singles players in the tournament. Oberwetter also made the state tournament a year ago, but lost in the opening round. Shell have her sights set higher this time around.
I think, if Im playing well, I can win my first two matches, but then I will be up against the No. 1 seed (Konan), Oberwetter said. It should be an exciting couple of days. It will definitely be good preparation for team state the following weekend. Hogendorn and Ragsdale earned the No. 6 seed and hope to build on last years performance, where they won their first match and lost in the second round. Weve played some tough teams this year, and the fact that we can hang with them and even win against some of them is just a great feeling, Hogendorn said. This is my last individual state, and this is our last time playing together as a doubles team at individual state. So our goals this year are to just have fun and win as many matches as we can.
Middleton sophomore Kaisey Skibba is seeded 10th at the WIAA Division 1 state tournament.
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