October 2025

Acting on a recommendation from city staff, the Middleton Common Council on Oct. 7 approved a five-year lease with T-Mobile for $35,000 per year plus the change in the consumer price index from the previous five years.

‘The Streak’ is impressive, remarkable and astonishing all rolled into one.

And most importantly, ‘The Streak’ is still alive.

Middleton’s girls golf team won the DeForest Sectional on Tuesday and clinched a spot at the WIAA Division 1 state tournament for the 14^th straight year.

The Cardinals fired a 323 at Lake Windsor Country Club and edged host DeForest (328) for the sectional championship. Madison Edgewood (345), Waunakee (347) and Oregon (372) rounded out the top five.

Only the top two teams qualified for state, which will be held Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge.

“It means so much to our team to be heading back to state,” Middleton coach Becky Halverson said. “The girls have worked incredibly hard all season, and this is a great reward for their consistency, teamwork, and determination.”

Madison East’s football team carried an 18-game losing streak into its game with Middleton last Friday.

The Purgolders’ last win came on Sept. 23, 2023.

Middleton made sure those streaks continued.

Cardinals quarterback Joey Passaglia threw four touchdown passes, including two to Jackson Guerrero, and Middleton rolled to a 56-3 win over East.

The Cardinals improved to 6-1 overall and stayed atop the Big Eight Conference at 5-0. Verona (4-1, 4-3) is one game back of Middleton.

East fell to 0-7, 0-5.

Passaglia continued his tremendous senior season, completing 15-of-19 passes for 244 yards and four TDs. Passaglia also had a 79-yard touchdown run.

Guerrero had one of his best games of the season with seven receptions for 115 yards and two TDs. Chase Rogers added three catches for 66 yards and a TD.

Middleton girls volleyball coach Ben White made a concerted effort this season to increase the Cardinals’ strength of schedule.

White’s belief is that approach will help his Cardinals when it comes to postseason seeding — and perhaps playoff performance.

Middleton’s trip to the Neenah Invite on Oct. 4 certainly qualifies as a schedule booster.

Several of the state’s top teams were on hand — including No. 2 Oconomowoc. So even though the Cardinals went 2-2 overall, White believes that experience will pay dividends down the road.

“This year we looked to increase the difficulty of our schedule compared to the past two years as I am hoping that it better prepares the girls for the postseason,” White said. “The Neenah Invite definitely fits the bill.”

Middleton opened with an impressive 25-14, 25-11 win over DePere.