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Falk, Zanton shine at state

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:33

MADISON – The dynamic duo is just getting started.

Sam Zanton and Reed Falk have a lot to be proud of following their respective debuts at the 81st annual WIAA Division 1 individual state wrestling tournament, which was held last Thursday through Saturday at the Kohl Center.

Zanton (45-3), who had entered the state tournament with a perfect record, and Falk (30-5) achieved a remarkable goal. Both completed their stellar seasons on the podium representing Middleton as top six place winners.

Falk finished in fifth place at 190 pounds, while Zanton was sixth at 150 pounds.

“I know those guys don’t have much experience in multi-day tournaments, two, three-day tournaments like that,” said Middleton coach Kevin Meicher, who won the 126-pound state title as a freshman in 2016. “So, it was a bit tough for both Sam and Reed the third day. But I still love the way that they came prepared.”

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29
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Hockey Cards fall short of state

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:25

Step by step.

Middleton hockey coach Dan Truehl has watched with great pride as his Cardinals have gotten better and better — and advanced further and further — during the impressive start to his tenure at MHS.

In Truehl’s first four seasons as Middleton’s coach, the Cardinals lost their first playoff game in 2021, reached the regional finals in 2022 and the sectional semifinals in 2023.

This year’s Cardinals reached the WIAA Division 1 sectional finals for the first time since 2016, where they dropped a 4-1 decision to Madison Edgewood last Friday at Sun Prairie Ice Arena.

If Middleton continues to take one step forward each season, next year’s group could reach the state tournament for the first time since 2011.

“Next year’s team brings back a lot of talent,” Truehl said after the loss to the Crusaders. “We’ve talked about this the past couple of years, but with every step we take forward, the expectations change.”

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29
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Rough year ends for girls basketball team

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:23

Year 2 of the Rashard Griffth-era did not go well.

Despite that, Middleton athletic director Jamie Sims recently told the Times-Tribune that Griffith — the Cardinals’ girls basketball coach — will return for a third season.

Middleton’s season came to an end with a 76-43 loss to Oregon in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal on Feb. 23. The Cardinals finished the year 6-19, their worst season in at least 30 years.

Middleton also defeated Madison West, 86-20, in a WIAA regional play-in game on Feb. 20.

In the Cardinals’ win over the Regents, senior wing Kenzie Zimmerman and junior guard Sophia Ynclan both had 11 points and senior guard Jaia Carson added 10. Sophomore guard Rowan Borne added nine points, four steals and three assists, while senior forward Stevee Kraemer had eight points and 10 rebounds.

Thu
29
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Girls gymnasts fall short at sectionals

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:21

It’s been five years since Middleton’s girls gymnastics team reached the WIAA Division 1 state meet.

The 2024 Cardinals didn't end that slide, but they came awfully close to doing so.

Middleton finished in third place at the Sun Prairie Sectional on Feb. 22. The top two teams qualify for state.

Verona/Madison Edgewood won the meet with a 146.850 team score, while Sun Prairie was second at 134.950 and earned the final spot to team state. Middleton (132.6250), Waunakee/DeForest (129.3750) and Watertown (125.10) rounded out the top five at the eight-team sectional.

Middleton’s Ana Bollig was ninth on the vault with an 8.350, while Abby Arnold was 11th (8.350), Aubrey Anderson was 13th (8.3250) and Sophie Pop-Vicas was 19th (8.250).

Thu
29
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Middleton hoping for some playoff magic

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 08:20

Up. Down.

High. Low.

The yoyo-like season for Middleton’s boys basketball team continued last week in predictable fashion — one nail-biting win, and one devastating loss.

Middleton rallied for a 65-57 win over host Janesville Parker on Feb. 20. Two nights later, visiting Madison East edged the Cardinals, 68-67, to spoil Middleton’s Senior Night.

Middleton finished the regular season 13-11 overall and 11-7 in the Big Eight Conference, which was good for fifth place.

The Cardinals now travel to Janesville Craig (16-8, 12-6) for a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Friday at 7 p.m. Middleton is the No. 10 seed and the Cougars are seeded seventh.

If the Cardinals can pull off the upset, they’d face either second-seeded Waunakee or 15th-seeded Janesville Parker in a regional final Saturday at 7 p.m.

Tue
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Community comes together for vigil honoring children who died in shooting

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:15

A vigil, initially planned for February 21, took place on Saturday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeview Park on Allen Boulevard. The event was an ooportunity for members of the community to come together in their grief following a murder/suicide that claimed the lives of two children the prior Sunday. 

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Hockey Cards one win from state

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 08:45

There were tough times the last few years.

Moments when Middleton hockey coach Dan Truehl had to close his eyes to envision a night like the one his Cardinals experienced on Feb. 20.

Truehl’s eyes were wide open, though, on Tuesday when his Cardinals played their biggest game in several seasons. And boy oh boy, did Middleton deliver a winning performance.

Ethan Glimme and Wyatt Ehrhardt both had goals for Middleton, while goalie Ian Eberle stopped all 18 shots that he saw. That winning combination allowed the uptart Cardinals to upend host Verona, 2-0, in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal.

Middleton, which was the No. 3 seed in the sectional, advanced to the sectional finals for the first time since 2016 and will meet top-seeded Madison Edgewood. That game is Friday at 7 p.m. at Sun Prairie Ice Arena.

Wed
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Zanton, Falk headed to state

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 02/21/2024 - 09:29

And then there were two.

Middleton sophomore Sam Zanton and freshman Reed Falk secured their first berths in the annual WIAA Division 1 individual state wrestling tournament, which begins at the Kohl Center on Thursday.

Zanton (42-0) remained perfect, finishing first at 150 pounds, while Falk (27-3) finished second at 190 pounds at the West Salem/Bangor Sectional last Saturday.

The top two finishers at each weight class advanced to the state tournament.

“It feels pretty good. Two is pretty much par for Middleton,” said Middleton interim head coach Kevin Meicher, who became Middleton’s second state champion when he won the 126-pound title as a freshman in 2016. “I feel like when I was in high school, we always got two to state. I was aiming for more, obviously, but two are good for our first year.”

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Week 8

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Sweet repeat for Middleton swimmers

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:36

WAUKESHA — Caden Van Buren and his pals on Middleton’s boys swimming and diving team began crunching the numbers late Saturday afternoon. And the positive results had the Cardinals’ salivating.

You see, Middleton coach Wes Lagerhausen had promised to pay for dinner if Middleton won the WIAA Division 1 state meet by at least 100 points. And midway through the meet held at the Waukesha South Natatorium, it looked like Lagerhausen would be breaking out his plastic.

“Halfway through the meet it was like, ‘Can we do it? Can we get food?’ ” said Van Buren, one of Middleton’s sensational sophomores. “All this team wants is food.”

Well, that’s not entirely true.

The Cardinals crave both food and state titles. On this day, they were thrilled to head home with the latter.

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