Every November, Middleton co-head football coach Tim Simon heads to Camp Randall to watch the state football championship games. And every time, Simon has the same thought.
“I always think this could be and it should be us,” Simon said.
Jason Pertzborn, who will also serve as Middleton’s co-head coach this year, has a similar feeling.
“We should be there,” Pertzborn said. “Absolutely.”
Maybe, just maybe Middleton can make a run at its first state title since 1987 this season.
The Cardinals, who finished second in the Big Eight last year at 8-1 and went 9-2 overall, were picked to win the conference in a preseason vote of league coaches.
Middleton’s defense is always in good hands with veteran coordinator Tom Cabalka. And an offense that averaged 31.8 points per game could be even better.