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April 2023

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David Peter “Dave” Esser

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/29/2023 - 08:26

DANE–David Peter “Dave” Esser, 52, died tragically on April 17, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on Oct. 22, 1970, to Michael Peter and Kathleen (Bowar) Esser. 

Dave grew up in Middleton, spending most of his childhood time on the Esser family farm. He loved helping Gramps Gilbert Esser, Great Uncle Leo and Uncle Tom. Dave attended school in the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District and graduated from Madison Memorial High School. He then went on to technical school and received his degree in auto mechanics. Dave worked for Aring Equipment for 20+ years. He developed a love of driving and cars at a young age. If it had wheels and could go fast, he wanted to take it for a spin. Tread marks could be found in several parking lots and back country roads. He also enjoyed taking a motorcycle and snowmobile out for spin as well. 

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James (Jim) Loren Kallsen

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/29/2023 - 08:24

MIDDLETON–James (Jim) Loren Kallsen, 85, of Middleton, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 24, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jim was born on April 29, 1937, to Louis Bernard Peter Kallsen and Ruby Gwendolyn Kallsen (nee Wilson) in Pipestone, MN. Jim graduated from Jasper, MN, high school and went on to study at St. Cloud State University. After college he began a career in banking in St. Paul, MN, and La Crosse. In 1959, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Patricia (Pat) Getrude Angell, and they went on to have two children together, Kevin and Kent.

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School to End COVID-19 Testing

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:39

 

 

MIDDLETON – Covid testing at West Middleton Elementary will cease on Friday, as federal funding for school-based testing sites is ending nationwide, Dana Monogue, superintendent of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District announced Monday.

MCPASD staff and families can access community testing sites through Public Health Madison & Dane County. The list of local testing sites is found on PHMDC's website: https://publichealthmdc.com/coronavirus/testing.

Testing is available to all persons and the cost for testing will vary depending on their health insurance. It is likely that free community testing will also end when the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends on May 11, but each remaining community testing site will inform the person about testing costs and insurance copays since it will be unique to each person. 

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Poehls, Simon hope friendship leads to success

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:14

Joe Poehls thinks of Tim Simon as a brother.

“A much older, big brother,” Poehls joked.

Simon calls Poehls a “good friend”, someone he added to Middleton’s coaching staff when he ran the program 14 years ago.

“Joe and I are very close,” Simon said.

It’s why the two believe they’ll function extremely well as interim co-head coaches of Middleton’s football program.

After Middleton’s two-month search to find a replacement for Jason Pertzborn proved futile, Cardinals’ athletic director Jamie Sims turned to Simon and Poehls on April 15. The two men were the longest tenured members of MHS’ football staff, and after brief deliberation, both quickly accepted the position.

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Middleton 6th at Edgewood Invitational

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:10

SHOREWOOD HILLS — Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.  

Monday afternoon it was Charlie Jambor, Dain Johnson, James Baker, Michael Jagoe and Reis Von Ruden who got "tagged" to compete at the Madison Edgewood Invitational for Middleton’s boys golf team.

The Cardinals have already used eight different players in their line-up, showing off their talent and depth in the early going of the 2023 season.

All that talent, though, makes picking the line-up a bit tricky.

But Middleton coach Tom Cabalka, whose team is ranked third in the latest Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin poll, isn't complaining.

“It's a great problem to have,” Cabalka said. “Right now it's just trying to find the kids who can be the most consistent players.”

Monday, though, was not Middleton's day.

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Baseball Cards win two of three

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:05

Middleton’s baseball team won two of three games last week and improved its record to 6-3 on the season. The Cardinals are also 3-3 in the Big Eight Conference.

Here’s a recap of Middleton’s week:

• Middleton 10, Madison East 0 (5) — Noah Schmitt and Marc Wareing combined on a three-hit shutout and the Cardinals rolled past the Purgolders on April 18.

Schmitt allowed two hits, struck out one and didn't walk a batter in three innings of work. Wareing gave up just one hit, one walk and struck out one in two innings of work.

Alden Cleary went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI to lead a 12-hit attack for Middleton. Wyatt Baird went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.

Jackson Rademacher scored three runs, while Hayden Hellenbrand, Max Glimme and Schmitt all had RBI.

• Middleton 15, Milton 14 — The Cardinals built a 15-5 lead after 5 ½ innings, then held on for dear life down the stretch.

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Girls track team tops La Follette, boys fall

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:03

Middleton’s girls track and field team defeated Madison La Follette, 104-37, on April 17.

The Cardinals’ boys lost, 81-60.

Here’s a recap of Middleton’s top finishers:

 

GIRLS

• Elle Seager won the 100-meter hurdles, while Anie Nickel was second.

• Samara Bradtke won the 100-meter dash.

• Annie Sonju won the 1,600-meter run, Meredith Pansegrau was second and Lydia Schulz was third.

• Middleton’s 400- and 800-meter relay teams were both second.

• Andrea Wipperfurth was second in the 400-meter run and Hannah Machleidt was third.

• Katya Maeder won the 300-meter hurdles, while Addie Johnson was second and Audrey Alexander was third.

• Tait Haag was second in the 800-meter run, while Kyra Bately was third.

• Kara Meeteer won the 200-meter dash, while Jessica Bristol was second and Sulia Miller was third.

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Soccer Cards rout Beloit

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/26/2023 - 04:00

It was quick.

And it was painless — at least from the perspective of Middleton’s girls soccer team.

The Cardinals scored early, often and never slowed down during a 12-0 shellacking of Beloit Memorial on April 18. The game was stopped after 60 minutes due to the mercy rule.

Middleton won its Big Eight Conference opener and improved to 3-0 overall on the young season.

“While we only played 60 minutes, each player took advantage of the time on the field, working on lots of our team shape and tactics that will help us in the long run,” Middleton coach Mary Duffy said.

Senior Marley Mladucky and freshman Izzy Frantz both notched hat tricks for the Cardinals.

Mladucky scored Middleton’s first goal of the game, and added the Cardinals’ 10th and 12th goals of the contest. Frantz scored the first three goals of her season and her varsity career — compiling them all by the 41st minute.

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David Peter “Dave” Esser

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/24/2023 - 13:27

DANE–David Peter “Dave” Esser, 52, died tragically on April 17, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born on Oct. 22, 1970, to Michael Peter and Kathleen (Bowar) Esser. 

Dave grew up in Middleton, spending most of his childhood time on the Esser family farm. He loved helping Gramps Gilbert Esser, Great Uncle Leo and Uncle Tom. Dave attended school in the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District and graduated from Madison Memorial High School. He then went on to technical school and received his degree in auto mechanics. Dave worked for Aring Equipment for 20+ years. He developed a love of driving and cars at a young age. If it had wheels and could go fast, he wanted to take it for a spin. Tread marks could be found in several parking lots and back country roads. He also enjoyed taking a motorcycle and snowmobile out for spin as well. 

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