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February 2016

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Thomas lifts MHS past Sun Prairie

Submitted by MTT News on Fri, 02/05/2016 - 00:29

Sun Prairie — Alexis Thomas isn’t one to seek out attention. But when the spotlight was thrust on Middleton’s standout junior guard Thursday night, she was ready with a virtuoso performance.

Thomas and her Cardinals were deadlocked, 67-67, with host Sun Prairie in a Big Eight Conference thriller. But Thomas changed that with a cold-blooded, 21-foot three-pointer with just 5.4 seconds left.

Thomas’ heroics gave Middleton a 70-67 win and allowed it to stay perfect in conference play. Middleton improved to 15-2 overall, 13-0 in the Big Eight and maintained a ½-game lead over second place Verona (13-1, 15-2).

Middleton, ranked No. 1 in the latest Associated Press poll, travels to No. 3 Verona Tuesday night.

“You try not to make it seem like a really big deal when that shot goes in,” Thomas said. “But it’s a great feeling. It really is.”

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Hockey Cards clinch share of Big 8 title

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 17:10

Their goal sheet is extremely lengthy.

Sectional titles. A state tournament appearance. Perhaps even a state title when all is said and done.

But the first objective for Middleton’s hockey team is — and always will be — a Big Eight Conference title. And the Cardinals accomplished that last week with a pair of league wins.

The Cardinals defeated Madison La Follette/East, 7-1, last Thursday. Middleton also toppled Madison West, 10-1, last Saturday.

The Cardinals improved to 18-3 overall and 11-2 in the Big Eight. Middleton now has 22 points in the conference standings with one league game remaining against Verona on Feb. 11.

Both Sun Prairie and Verona (8-3 in the league) still could tie Middleton for the conference’s top spot. But those teams would have to win out and Middleton would have to lose its final league game for any sharing to be involved.

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Girls basketball team jumps to No. 1

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 17:09

Madison La Follette did all that it could to slow down Middleton’s girls basketball team last Friday.

Now, two of the Big Eight Conference’s top teams will try doing the same.

The Cardinals toppled the Lancers, 57-38, in a game played at a snails pace. Middleton improved to 14-2 overall and stayed atop the Big Eight with a 12-0 record.

Now, Middleton will get two huge tests in the next week.

First the Cardinals travel to Sun Prairie (9-4, 11-6) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Middleton then heads to second-place Verona (12-1, 14-2) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

“Sun Prairie is a tough game,” said Middleton coach Jeff Kind, whose defeated Sun Prairie, 99-87 on Dec. 15. “We just plain outscored them the first round, but I don’t think either Coach (John) Olsen or I would tell you we were thrilled with our defenses. 

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Boys basketball team stumbles twice

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 16:59

Unbeaten no more, but still on top.

That’s where the Middleton boys’ basketball team stood after tasting defeat for the first two times all season.

Middleton dropped a hard-fought 59-52 decision at home to Madison East in a Big Eight Conference battle on Saturday night just days after losing its first game of the season at Verona on Thursday.

After opening the season with 14 consecutive victories, the Cardinals have now lost two straight and share the Big Eight Conference lead with Madison Memorial at 10-2.

“The 14-0 was pretty special,” Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. “But, on the one hand, if anybody had told me at the beginning of the season that we would be 14-2 and tied for first place after 16 games, I would have thought, ‘Boy, I know we’re going to have a pretty good team, but I’m not so sure I would have guessed that at the start.’ ”

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Finnel named new boys XC coach

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 16:56

If Middleton’s boys cross country team really wants to push itself next season, all it has to do is try keeping up with its new head coach.

If the Cardinals come close to that, good things are sure to follow.

Middleton named Brian Finnel its new head coach last week. Finnel replaces Isaac Mezera, who resigned midway through the 2015 season.

Finnel, an assistant coach in the program the last three years, is an extremely accomplished runner. Finnel finished 57th at the 2014 Boston Marathon, the highest finish by a Wisconsin runner that year.

Now, Finnel hopes to use his experience and expertise to help Middleton’s program remain among the best in the state.

“Being the assistant coach for the last three season has been terrific,” said Finnel, a science teacher at Glacier Creek Middle School. “So taking over as the head coach seemed like the next natural step.

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MHS swimmers 3rd at Madison Invite

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 16:54

Middleton’s boys swimming team finished in third place at the 20-team Madison Invitational held at the UW-Natatorium last Saturday.

Madison Memorial won the event with 465 points. Madison West was second at 258.5 and Middleton was third at 193.

“Every swimmer on the team was excited and ready to race,” Middleton coach Sam Niesen said. “We also had quite a few time drops this meet due to some swimmers being half-tapered as well as a great meet atmosphere.”

Cardinals’ sophomore Michael Draves was fourth in the 200-yard freestyle and fifth in the 500-yard freestyle.

Senior Jacob Aegerter was fourth in the 100-yard butterfly and sophomore Luke Delaney was seventh. Aegerter was also eighth in the 200-yard IM.

Middleton senior Jack Zocher finished fifth in the one-meter diving category and senior Ethan Lengfeld was sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke.

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Pflasterer-Jennerjohn wins all-around title

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 16:50

Madeline Pflasterer-Jennerjohn has aced every test thrown her way this season.

Her toughest exam came last Saturday at the star-studded Madison Memorial Invite. And once again, Pflasterer-Jennerjohn was up to the challenge.

Pflasterer-Jennerjohn won the all-around competition with a season-best score of 37.775. Pflasterer-Jennerjohn edged runner-up Erin Scholz of Franklin/Muskego/Oak Creek/Whitnall, who scored a 37.50.

“For Madeline to come in and claim first in all-around was huge,” Cardinals coach Kari Steck said. “It was a huge confidence boost for her.

“She is such a humble kid, and she puts much weight on places or scores, but rather on the quality of her routines. It's really a great thing for the younger gymnasts on the team to see. She is such a team player.”

Pflasterer-Jennerjohn’s big day helped Middleton finish third at the eight-team meet. The Cardinals posted a season-best score of 139.750.

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