June 2022

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Ward caps career with two state titles

Griffin Ward is typically laser focused.

That concentration and drive are two reasons Middleton’s senior has become one of the state’s elite distance runners.

In the final race of his brilliant career, though, Ward let himself glance around Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse and soak in his surroundings. And why not?

The fans. The applause. The excitement.

It was all for him.

Ward showed off his sensational closing kick, passed a pair of runners and won the 3,200-meter run at the WIAA Division 1 track and field meet last Saturday. Just more than 24 hours earlier, Ward had also won the 1,600-meter run, giving him an extremely impressive pair of state titles.

“Usually my mind goes blank in a race, but I was just blown away by the crowd,” Ward said. “I could really feel the energy and I fed off of that. It was an amazing way to end my career.”

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Malloy-Salgado steals the show

For a moment, there was astonishment.

For an instant, Zaira Malloy-Salgado couldn't believe what she’d just done.

Then, Middleton’s standout track and field athlete realized her dream was actually reality.

Malloy-Salgado ran a brilliant 3,200-meter race at the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet held at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse last Friday. And when Malloy-Salgado ran her final split in record time, she pulled away and captured first place in the grueling event.

“Realizing I won was a mix of emotions,” Malloy-Salgado said. “When I crossed the finish line I was in awe. I couldn't really process what had just happened.”

That victory was the highlight of a big weekend for the Middleton junior.

Malloy-Salgado was part of Middleton’s 3,200-meter relay team that finished third. She also finished fifth in the 1,600-meter run.

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MHS tennis stars shine at state

He battled foot and back injuries throughout the year.

He didn’t play as many matches as several of his counterparts.

And he was a mystery to many when the WIAA Division 1 boys individual state tennis tournament began.

Not anymore.

Middleton freshman Ethan Bo had a weekend to remember, finishing second individually at the state tournament held at Nielsen Tennis Stadium. Bo, who entered the weekend as the No. 5 seed, stormed to the finals before falling to Neenah’s Solomon Dunsirn in the championship match.

“It was just a really fun tournament and a really great atmosphere,” Bo said. “There were so many people cheering and watching, it was great. Plus, I never expected to get that far.”

Middleton coach Tony Mirasola was thrilled how his prized freshman performed on the state’s biggest stage.

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Baseball Cards win regional title

On a picture, perfect day for baseball, Middleton delivered in all facets of the game.

Senior right-handers Easton Zempel and Robby Erickson combined on a two-hit shutout as fourth-seeded Middleton cruised to an 8-0 victory over visiting 12th-seeded Holmen in a WIAA Division 1 regional championship game last Thursday.

The Cardinals played near flawless defense, and the first eight of their 11 hits were by eight different players. They also executed several successful bunts that highlighted their ‘small ball’ approach.

“We changed our approach, and went up there and put the ball in play and made them make a play,” said Zempel, a Winona State (Minn.) recruit. “You could see the last couple of innings we were bunting the ball really well. It was nice, moving runners along.”

Middleton manager Brent Jorgensen said the Cardinals’ balanced attack on offense served them well in dominating the Vikings.

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Soccer Cards fall in regional finals

They saved their best for last.

They pushed the No. 2 seed in their sectional to the brink of elimination.

In the end, though, it wasn’t quite enough.

Middleton’s girls soccer team gave a spirited effort, but fell to Kettle Moraine, 2-1, in a WIAA Division 1 regional final last Saturday. The 10th-seeded Cardinals had reached that game after upsetting seventh-seeded Oconomowoc, 2-1, on May 31.

“I couldn't be more proud of the effort and heart that they put into that game,” Middleton coach Mary Duffy said of the Cardinals’ loss to Kettle Moraine. “They came to battle and that is exactly what they did.”

Middleton keeper Naiya Rajpal had the game of her life, turning back one Lasers’ shot after another and keeping the Cardinals in the game.

“Rajpal saved her best game for last,” Duffy said. “She played out of her mind with point blank save after point blank save. 

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Baseball Cardinals fall in sectional semis

WAUNAKEE — For decades now, Middleton and Sun Prairie have headed to different sectionals when the playoffs arrive. This season, though, both Cardinals — two of the state’s traditional powers — were thrown in the same postseason pod.

And while many lamented that fact, Middleton first baseman Caden Gmur viewed it as an opportunity.

“I just looked at it and saw a third chance to go ahead and go beat them,” said Gmur, whose team lost both regular season meetings against Sun Prairie. “We wanted to show them who we are.”

Middleton did just that during a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal held at Waunakee High School Tuesday. Unfortunately for MHS, Sun Prairie showed even more.

Davis Hamilton belted a solo home run in the fifth inning that broke a 3-3 tie and propelled Sun Prairie to a 5-3 win. Middleton finished the year 19-9, while Sun Prairie improved to 24-3 and won the sectional title later in the day with a 9-1 win over Waunakee.

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Middleton golfers finish sixth at state

KOHLER — Six weeks ago, when Middleton’s boys golf team was struggling, Cardinals coach Tom Cabalka didn’t know if a trip to state was possible for his team.

Three weeks ago, when Middleton was a distant second to Madison Memorial at the Big Eight Conference meet, Cardinals senior Alec Sosnowski wasn’t overly confident that his team was ready for the postseason.

So late Tuesday afternoon, after Middleton finished sixth at the WIAA Division 1 state meet held at Blackwolf Run, the Cardinals weren’t lamenting the fact they had their ups and downs at this two-day tournament. Instead, Middleton was thrilled its journey ended with a trip to this magnificent venue that consistently ranks among “America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses.”

“I think our kids were very excited to be here,” Cabalka said. “It was certainly in doubt throughout most of the season. So, it was a big, neat deal that they could get through sectionals.”

Sosnowski agreed.

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Winners Announced in World Wide Mustard Competition

MIDDLETON–Tiger Tail Curry Mustard from DeveleyUSA in Dyersburg, TN, has been named the Grand Champion at the 2022 World-Wide Mustard Competition. Develey has its roots in Bavaria, Germany, having made its first mustard in 1845. It opened its first US plant in 2018.

More than 250 mustards from around the world entered this year’s competition, held under the direction of Barry Levenson, curator and founder of the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. Judges tasted mustards from as far away as Germany, France, Japan, and Sweden.

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Winners Selected in CUREative Art Contest

MIDDLETON–Gilda’s Club of Madison has announced the winners of to this year’s CUREative Contest for Teens Touched by Cancer. An art reception and show of the entries was held at the clubhouse–one of the first events in two years. 

First-place winners of the CUREative Contest for Teens Touched by Cancer:

Media: Paint and Drawing, “Lost in Space: by Ellie Huttleston, 15

“My piece is about watching someone battle cancer. I’ve seen a lot of cancer in my life, the hardest to watch is my dad’s. When you watch someone battle cancer it’s scary and confusing and sad so I just think of being lost in space not knowing where you are or if there’s an end in sight. Anything could go wrong at any moment; you just don’t know and you feel so alone,” she said on an artist’s statement.

Writing, “The Pain Disguised in the Beauty” Luke Ristow, 18

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