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April 2025

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Middleton Teen Sues to Play Lacrosse

Submitted by schollmeyer on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 09:35

MADISON – A Middleton teenager who wants to play lacrosse for Edgewood High School is personally suing the WIAA after they sidelined her chances to fully participate in the sport.  

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Wisconsin Heights Board Members Talk to Local Lawmakers About Concerns

Submitted by schollmeyer on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 09:32

At the March 24th Wisconsin Heights School Board meeting, Board President Barb Statz relayed her and fellow board members experiences’ when they met with local legislators. Board members Stats, Matt Crowe, and Dylan Helmenstine met with lawmakers at the Capitol recently. They met with Senator Dianne Hesselbein, Representative Mike Bare, Representative Todd Novak, Representative Alex Joers, and a member of Senator Howard Marklein’s staff. The board members handed out a sheet highlight their top concerns as well as some background information about Wisconsin Heights.

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Sub Shortages and Smart Tech: MCPASD Board Tackles Staffing and AI in Schools

Submitted by schollmeyer on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 09:25

Two agenda items – a report on filling teacher absences in the classroom and an update on
the growing field of artificial information (AI) in the schools—were the main focus for the MCPASD board of education on April 7.

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Great expectations for soccer Cards

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 21:34

Girls soccer teams across the state began practicing on March 24.

Many played their first game as early as April 1.

And the majority of those outfits probably said their goal was reach the state tournament in late-June.

Middleton is among those schools that will be targeting a trip to state, only here’s the difference.

For many of those schools, such chatter is undoubtedly a pipe dream. The Cardinals, on the other hand, bring back eight all-Big Eight Conference players and anything short of state will be a disappointment.

“Our goal is the same — get to state,” said Middleton coach Mary Duffy, whose team begins their new season Friday at Hartland Arrowhead. “Get as far as we can with our amazing, awesome seniors — to play as long as we can with them.”

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Softball Cards split with state powers

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 21:28

Middleton saw two of the state’s best softball programs last week.

And now the Cardinals know what it takes to become the best.

Middleton opened its year with a 3-1 win over Big Eight Conference rival and traditional power Verona on April 3. The Cardinals then dropped a 7-1 decision to visiting Kaukauna — which won state titles from 2021-’23 — last Saturday.

Middleton is now 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Eight,

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ week.

• Middleton 3, Verona 1 — Senior pitcher Megan Button threw a complete game gem and picked up the win for the Cardinals.

Button struck out six, didn’t walk a batter and allowed just two hits and one run in seven innings of work. Button threw strikes on 58 of her 81 pitches (71.6%) and carried a perfect game into the seventh.

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Baseball Cardinals split a pair

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 21:26

Middleton’s baseball team split its first two games of the year last week.

Waunakee edged the Cardinals, 5-4, in eight innings on April 4. Middleton then rebounded with a 7-0 blanking of Milton on April 5.

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ week.

• Waunakee 5, Middleton 4 (8) — The Cardinals dropped their season-opener when the Warriors scored in the bottom of the eighth inning.

“We didn't play well, but we were still in a position to win the game late, which is something positive we can build on,” Middleton manager Brent Jorgensen said. “We were uncharacteristically amped up, and did not play with good body language. However, we hit well with two strikes and made solid contact for much of the game.”

Koeplin Look and Jonathan Schecher both had two hits and an RBI to lead Middleton’s offense.

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Golfers roll in season opener

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 21:24

They say first impressions are often the most telling.

If that’s the case, it figures to be a memorable spring for Middleton’s boys golf team.

The Cardinals shot a 298 team score and won the Madison Memorial Triangular at Odana Hills Golf Course on April 3. Madison West was second with a 319 and Madison Memorial was third (329).

“It was our first time out on the course,” Middleton coach Tom Cabalka said. “Our first three days were spent in meetings — golf rules and team expectations. 

“Prior to teeing off, I told the varsity five to keep their expectations in check, being the first match, 38 degrees and high winds. I thought that our first four players would play well, but I certainly did not expect them to play as well as they did. 

“A 298 was a great score. It was a great testament to those players to get themselves ready in the preseason and play the way they did in our first match.”

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MHS lacrosse team splits a pair

Submitted by MTT News on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 21:16

Middleton’s boys lacrosse team exited on a high in 2024 — winning the first-ever WIAA state championship.

Now, the Cardinals are hoping 2025 brings more of the same.

Middleton opened its new season by splitting a pair of games last week.

Middleton defeated Sun Prairie, 14-9, in its season-opener on April 3. The Cardinals then fell to New Trier (Ill.), 8-4, last Saturday.

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ week.

• Middleton 8, Sun Prairie 4 — Attackman Evan Mazur scored three goals to power Middleton past Sun Prairie.

Freshmen Aksel Chelesvig also had a memorable debut, with a near-perfect performance at faceoff.

Middleton built an 8-0 lead in the first half, then went deep into its bench in the second half.

Middleton’s JV team also won, 10-0.

• New Trier (Ill.) 8, Middleton 4 — New Trier scored four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to break a 2-2 tie and pull away.

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Benjamin John Appointed Public Works Director

Submitted by schollmeyer on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 09:20

Benjamin John will assume the position of Public Works Director, and Luke Melotik has been named City Engineer/Storm Water Utility Manager, thanks to action taken April 1 by the Middleton Common Council.

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