January 2025

Jackson Guerrero isn’t one to toot his own horn.

But Middleton’s terrific two-way guard, who is one of the state’s elite defenders, admits facing a player like him would be a pain in the backside.

“I don’t think I’d be able to score on myself,” said Guerrero, who’s also the Cardinals’ point guard. “I think it’d be pretty annoying.”

Sun Prairie West found Guerrero’s defense downright maddening on Jan. 16.

Guerrero tied a school record with eight steals — many leading to fast break points the other way — and powered Middleton to a 64-55 win over the visiting Wolves. Guerrero was also the primary defender on West standout Tyler Haney, and limited him to 12 points — nearly 11 below his average of 22.7.

The Cardinals won their sixth straight game, improved to 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Eight Conference. West, which defeated league-leading Sun Prairie East just 48 hours later, is 6-6, 4-5.

Middleton’s boys swimming and diving team had another terrific week, winning a pair of meets.

The Cardinals defeated Madison Memorial, 111-74, last Friday to remain unbeaten in the Big Eight Conference. Middleton then won the 10-team Cardinal Relays last Saturday.

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ week.

CARDINAL RELAYS

Middleton rolled past a talented field at its own invite.

The Cardinals finished with 243 points to easily outdistance runner-up Verona (154). Madison West (151), Madison Memorial (147) and McFarland (108) rounded out the top five.

“This one is a fun meet with different types of relays than you would see in the normal meet lineup,” Middleton coach Wes Lagerhausen said. “The boys really enjoy it and it is a great break from the regular schedule that will take over the rest of the season.”

Middleton’s girls basketball team dropped a pair of games last week.

Madison Memorial rolled past the Cardinals, 76-53, on Jan. 14. Middleton then fell to Madison La Follette, 48-42, on Jan. 18.

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ week:

• Madison Memorial 76, Middleton 53 — The visiting Cardinals led, 32-27, at halftime, but the Spartans outscored them, 49-21, in the second half.

Brooke Michelotti led MHS with 18 points and four rebounds. Rowan Borne added 12 points and three rebounds, while Hailey Stroede had eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Emily Utter had seven points and four rebounds, while Teagan Kadow had six rebounds and both Hailey Roepsch and Izzy Enenberger had five rebounds.

MADISON – A Middleton woman who stated that she was buying two pistols for herself when she was actually purchasing them for a Madison man, was placed on three years’ probation Friday for lying on federal firearms forms.