They’ve waited for this moment for nearly a year.
Now, Middleton’s boys golf team is giddy about what’s on deck.
The Cardinals won the WIAA Division 1 Wisconsin Rapids Sectional held at The Ridges Tuesday. Middleton won the sectional with a 306 team score, while Holmen also earned a trip to state with a 311. Waunakee was third at 320, followed by Mount Horeb (321), Reedsburg (329), Tomah (332), Verona (333) and Onalaska (358).
The Cardinals qualified for the state tournament, which will be held Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge. A year ago, Middleton finished in a tie for sixth at state, a showing that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.
“They expect more this year,” said Cardinals head coach Tom Cabalka. “They were young last year and now they have a lot more confidence.
“I think looking at it, we should be really happy with how we’re headed to state. If we play the way we’re capable of playing, we should be right there.”