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November 2018

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MHS girls win season-opener

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:09

Jeff Kind summed things up perfectly with just a few words.

“First games are always kind of sloppy,” said Kind, Middleton’s girls basketball coach. “And we lived up to that for sure.”

Middleton committed 30 turnovers and missed 12-of-19 free throws last Friday — and won.

As sloppy as it may have been, the host Cardinals never trailed and defeated Madison East, 47-36, in the season-opener for both teams.

“I think every coach in the league feels like they could use another month to prepare for that first game,” joked Kind. “There’s always a big jump in quality of play between the first and second game ... just have to get that first game out of the way.”

Middleton has now defeated East five straight times, dating back to the 2016-17 season, which included the Cardinals beating the Purgolders in a sectional final. Middleton beat East twice last season with two separate one-point victories.

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Hundreds Turn Out for Public Input on ATC Line

Submitted by MTT News on Fri, 11/16/2018 - 16:51

MIDDLETON–Hundreds of people from around the area streamed into Madison Marriot West to give input on the proposed American Transmission Company’s (ATC) Cardinal-Hickory Creek project (CHC). The sessions, held Nov. 12, were organized by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Wisconsin DNR. 

Attendees at the meetings could review maps, the application for construction of the line and give input on the environmental impact of the project, which would potentially run through the Driftless Area. Staff from PSC was on hand to answer questions about the project and the process.

PSC Communications Director Matthew Spencer said the commission welcomes input from the community. There have been sessions in Dodgeville and Middleton with a third planned in Lancaster. “It’s a great way for the public to give input, and public input goes a long way in an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement),” said Spencer. 

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MHS swimmers make it a three-peat

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 10:03

Failing to qualify a relay team for the state meet would have been a devastating blow to most programs.

But Middleton girls’ swimming team isn't like most others.

Instead, the Cardinals used it as motivation and put on a dominating display en-route to their third consecutive WIAA Division 1 state swimming and diving championship at the UW Natatorium last Saturday.

Middleton finished with 249.50 points – 61.5 points ahead of second-place Cedarburg with 188. Sun Prairie finished third with 170 points and Verona /Mount Horeb took fourth with 169 points.

“Certainly you never want those things to happen and it stinks, but it was almost a blessing in disguise,” said Middleton coach Lauren Cabalka. “I think we’re a really solid, deep team with a lot of talent and sometimes you can ride on that. And when that gets taken from you, then you have to really show what you’re made of.”

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Boys spikers fall in state quarters

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 09:59

MILWAUKEE — The WIAA boys state volleyball tournament moves from Wisconsin Lutheran College to the Resch Center in Green Bay next year.

Middleton, for one, can’t wait.

The Cardinals reached the state tournament for a sixth consecutive season — the second-longest streak in the state. But for the sixth straight time, Middleton was ousted in the first round.

Kenosha Indian Trail rallied from a 2-1 deficit and upset the Cardinals, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 26-24, 15-9, last Friday. Middleton finished its stellar season 35-6 overall, but like its recent trips to state, also exited with a hollow feeling.

“I’d say we had a lot of confidence coming in,” Middleton junior outside hitter Parker Van Buren said. “I had a lot of confidence that we were going to win this game and advance to at least the semifinals. So that’s very frustrating.”

Middleton coach Ben White agreed.

Thu
15
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Girls basketball team thinking big

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 11/15/2018 - 09:56

Jeff Kind read the book ‘Legacy’ this past offseason.

And Middleton’s girls’ basketball coach immediately knew what the theme was going to be for his 2018-’19 Cardinals.

The book tells stories about champions doing extra, how they handle pressure and what their secrets to success are. And Kind has stressed them all since beginning practice last week.

Middleton, which opens its season by hosting Madison East Friday at 7:30 p.m., now hopes to create its own legacy this winter.

“We’ve talked about it before that you’re trying to leave a legacy here,” said Kind, who was recently inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. “We’re trying to develop a culture, maintain some of the tradition from over the years and hopefully add to it.”

These Cardinals certainly have a chance to do just that.

Thu
08
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County Breaks Ground on Nutrient Concentration System

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 15:36

DANE COUNTY–Cleaning up waste from dairy farms and removing phosphorous just got easier for Dane County farmers with the planned construction of a Nutrient Concentration System (NCS) at the Springfield Community Digester on Schneider Rd., north of Middleton.

On Oct. 30 Dane County and AQUA Innovations broke ground on the $1.6 million facility that takes low-solids manure and turns it into liquid fertilizer and clean water through an ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and aeration.

Before the ribbon cutting Chris Lenzendorf, President of AQUA Innovations and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi spoke to a small group at the future site of the NCS. Lenzendorf said of getting the project off the ground,” County Executive Parisi is the only one to do something like this. It has been a long and arduous, and required leadership and diplomacy.”

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Middleton swimmers chasing greatness

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 11/07/2018 - 15:16

As the adage goes, nobody is perfect.

But don’t tell that to coach Lauren Cabalka and Middleton’s girls’ swimming team.

The two-time defending WIAA Division 1 state champion Cardinals are within reach of a third consecutive perfect season.

Cabalka said the Cardinals’ will to win is strong.

“This senior class, the only meet they lost was freshman year when they got second at state,” said Cabalka, who is in her ninth season as head coach. “They’ve won every other meet.”

Senior captain Hannah Aegerter, the team’s lone top seed at state, said Middleton won’t give up its championship hopes without a fight.

“It’s been amazing,” Aegerter said of the unbeaten streak. “It’s just crazy how much we’ve grown as a team, especially for us seniors. We’re taking it all in. We will be sad to leave all the success that we’ve had.”

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Middleton swimmers win sectional title

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 11/07/2018 - 15:11

There was joy, euphoria, happiness and delight.

Then came confusion, bewilderment and frustration.

Middleton’s girls’ swimming and diving team — the two-time WIAA Division 1 state champion — won its own sectional last Saturday.

The Cardinals won the meet with 317 points, while Sun Prairie was a close second at 312. Madison West (291), Verona-Mount Horeb (289) and Madison Memorial (250) rounded out the top five.

It should have never been that close, though.

Middleton’s 400 freestyle relay team — one that would have contended for a state title — was disqualified for false starting and is now ineligible to compete at the state meet.

“It was incredibly tough to end the meet with a disqualification to our 400 free relay,” Middleton coach Lauren Cabalka said. “This is one of the top relay teams in the state and certainly would have contended for a state title. 

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