Ahhh, spring break.
Vacations centered around beaches, amusement parks, late nights and sleeping in.
This might be how many Middleton High School students spent last week. For Middleton’s girls softball team, it was the polar opposite.
Middleton’s players were up bright and early for a 90-minute practice. There were two-hour practices in the afternoon. And in between, there was an hour of classroom time.
Middleton head coach Cherie Hellenbrand returned this season after stepping down three years ago. And Hellenbrand has a rather simple philosophy.
“I want to be good. I don’t want to (stink),” Hellenbrand said. “And if we don’t put in the work, we’re going to (stink).”
The Cardinals have definitely experienced a fall from grace since Hellenbrand stepped down.
Middleton went 28-35 over the last three seasons, including a 25-28 mark in the Big Eight Conference.