December 2025

At its December 15 regular meeting the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District will select calendars for school years 2026-2027 and 2026-2028. At the December 1 regular meeting Dr. Barb Buffington, director of employee services for the district, reviewed the two options developed by calendar the committee.

It was a magical year for Middleton’s football team.

The Cardinals won the Big Eight Conference for the first time since 2015 with a perfect 7-0 league mark. Middleton went 9-2 overall and reached the second round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs.

So it was no surprise that Middleton dominated the all-Big Eight Conference team, with 25 players earning all-league honors.

The Cardinals had 11 players named first-team all-conference, led by Offensive Player of the Year Joey Passaglia and Defensive Player of the Year Tyler Vogt. Middleton had nine players named second-team all-league and five more named honorable-mention all-conference.

In addition, Middleton co-coaches Tim Simon and Joe Poehls were named co-coaches of the Year.

“Joe and I don't nominate people unless they put in the work in the classroom and they’re high character kids,” Simon said. “So we couldn't be prouder of this group.”

Expectations are sky high once again.

And Middleton’s boys swimming team showed exactly why in its season-opening weekend.

The Cardinals went 2-0 at the Verona Triangular on Dec. 5, defeating the host Wildcats, 108-73 and rolling past Madison East, 131-38.

Middleton then finished first at the star-studded, 13-team Nicolet Invite on Dec. 6.

Middleton, which has won three straight WIAA Division 1 state championships, took a terrific first step as it guns for a four-peat.

“Recalling where we left off last year and how we looked at this first meet, I feel really good about our season and what is to come,” Middleton coach Wes Lagerhausen said.

Here’s a recap of the Cardinals’ two meets.

VERONA TRIANGULAR

Middleton defeated Verona, 108-73, and toppled Madison East, 131-38.

Here are the Cardinals’ top three finishes:

FIRST PLACE

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