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February 2013

Tue
26
Feb
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Girls basetball team seeks consistency

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Tue, 02/26/2013 - 13:36

By now, Jeff Kind didn’t expect to be talking about consistency.

Middleton’s girls basketball coach didn’t think he’d be discussing steadiness and stability.

But the way Kind sees things, it is what it is.

“It’s been a consistency thing for us all year long,” Kind said. “There are times we play well, and then there are times you just wonder.”

Perhaps it’s too much to ask after such an uneven season. But Kind is hoping his team can get hot and string together a handful of solid games this postseason.

Middleton begins the playoffs Friday when it travels to Madison West for a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal at 7 p.m. The winner of that game faces either Madison La Follette or Madison Memorial Saturday at 7 p.m. in a regional final.

“This is a real good bunch of kids and they keep working hard,” Kind said. “We just haven’t developed a real toughness to us yet. That’s where the consistency comes from.

Mon
25
Feb
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FLASHBACK: Looking back on Middleton's last win over Madison Memorial

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 20:58

Editor's Note: This story originally ran in the Middleton Times-Tribune on Feb. 10, 2005. It chronicles Middleton's last win over Madison Memorial in boys basketball. The Cardinals and Spartans meet in a sectional semifinal Thursday at 7 p.m. in Watertown.

 

For weeks, people have looked at the Big Eight Conference race and the road to the state tournament as foregone conclusions.

To many, Madison Memorial was a virtual lock. And everyone else was playing for second.

Not so fast folks.

Last Thursday night, Middleton showed the Spartans are most certainly vulnerable. And in the process, the Cardinals showed they’re a legitimate contender to make a run at state themselves.

Middleton went to Memorial and played its finest game in years. The Cardinals shot the lights out, defended with authority and stunned the host Spartans, 74-61.

Sun
24
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Middleton hoping to slay mighty Memorial

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 18:28

SUN PRAIRIE — The parallels are downright eerie.

Middleton’s boys basketball lost twice to Sun Prairie this regular season, including once when a buzzer-beater broke the Cardinals’ collective hearts. But with the stakes highest last Saturday night, Middleton drubbed Sun Prairie, 75-64, in a WIAA Division 1 regional final.

Middleton also lost twice this regular season to Madison Memorial, the final time coming on a dramatic buzzer-beater. But like it did against Sun Prairie, Middleton has a chance to prove the third time is the charm.

Middleton and Madison Memorial will meet in a sectional semifinal Thursday in Watertown at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the sectional final Saturday at 1 p.m. in Sun Prairie.

Sun
24
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Schafer's heroics help Middleton top West

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 10:06

Derek Rongstad fully expected the pass.

Madison West thought it was going Rongstad’s way, as well.

But Luke Schafer was a master of deception last Friday night.

In a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal against the visiting Regents, Schafer pulled a Houdini act at the most opportune of times.

With Middleton clinging to a 40-37 lead, Schafer faked a handoff to Rongstad. Two Regents followed Rongstad, leaving Schafer a clear lane to the basket.

Middleton’s junior point guard drove from the left wing, attacked the rim and hit a high-arching left-handed lay-up. Schafer was also clobbered by West’s Travis Kell, and when he converted the three-point play with 1:24 left, Middleton was on its way to a hard fought 46-42 win.

The Cardinals improved to 13-10, while West ended its year 8-15.

“They were anticipating that bounce back pass,” Schafer said. “So I knew they were going to try and get that steal.

Sat
23
Feb
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Middleton takes aim at Sun Prairie

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 08:19

Just 11 days ago, Sun Prairie broke the collective hearts of Middleton’s boys basketball team.

Middleton will gun for revenge Saturday night when it travels to Sun Prairie for a WIAA Division 1 regional final at 7 p.m.

Sun Prairie (20-3) is the regional’s top-seed and shared the Big Eight Conference title. Middleton (13-10) is the No. 4 seed and tied for third in the league.

“We have nothing to lose and they have everything to lose,” Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. “I like that position.

“All the pressure should be on them. Our guys should be able to come out and play loose.”

Middleton reached the regional finals after edging Madison West, 46-42, in a regional semifinal Friday night. Junior guard Luke Schafer had 16 points, including a clutch three-point play late to seal the win. Junior guard Derek Rongstad added 12 and senior forward Tyler Markel had two huge second half three-pointers.

Thu
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Wed
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Tom Wopat Show Canceled

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 15:14

The Friends of the Middleton Performing Arts Center regret that the Tom Wopat show on April 6 is canceled.

Wopat has taken the opportunity to perform in a new play opening this spring and the Friends issued a statement saying they wish him well in his return to Broadway. 

"We are not able to reschedule the show and will therefore be refunding all tickets sold," said Kathy Holt. "We hope that this has not inconvenienced our patrons."

The Friends are currently working on the 2013-14, 10th anniversary season and look forward to an exciting concert series.  Visit www.friendspac.org and the Friends' Facebook page in late summer for details.

 

Wed
20
Feb
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Middleton Police Respond to Fatal Crash

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 12:13

 

A Mt. Horeb man was killed this morning in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 14 near Stagecoach Road in the town of Cross Plains, according to a statement issued by the Dane County Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 7:10 a.m., Dane County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Middleton Police and Cross Plains Fire and Police, responded to the scene.  A VW Jetta operated by Caitlyn R. O’Brien, age 19 of Cross Plains, was traveling eastbound on Highway 14 when she rear-ended a 1997 Ford Explorer.  The Ford Explorer was then pushed into the westbound lane, where he was struck by a semi.  The-44 year-old man driving the Ford Explorer was killed in the crash.

The semi driver, James R. David, age 58 of Wind Lake, WI, was not injured.  The at-fault driver, Caitlyn O’Brien, was transported to UW Hospital with minor injuries.

Wed
20
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Business Owners Should Be Wary of 'Annual Minutes Form' Scam

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:12

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is urging Wisconsin business owners to exercise caution if they receive a request for information from a company called Corporate Records Service, according to a press release issued this morning by Jill Tutaj, Middleton Police Department community awareness officer.  Business owners are asked to fill out an Annual Minutes Form and submit a fee of $125 to a Madison address.  Businesses are not required by DFI or any other state agency to complete the form.

Wed
20
Feb
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Hockey Cardinals put on ice

Submitted by MTT News Desk on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 09:52

And just like that, a season of great promise went up in smoke.

Middleton’s hockey team had Madison Edgewood on the ropes for much of the night Tuesday in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal.

But the Crusaders rallied back and stunned the Cardinals, 3-2, in double overtime.

Middleton ended the year 18-6, while Edgewood improved to 14-10.

“Tough loss,” Middleton coach Steve Libert said. “The season ended early and I do not like it.”

Middleton took a 2-0 first period lead on a pair of goals by Jordan Carey.

Carey scored five minutes in for a 1-0 Cardinals’ lead, then scored two minutes later to make it 2-0. But the Cardinals never scored again.

Edgewood trimmed Middleton’s lead to 2-1 at 9:38 of the second period when Nick Kanoff beat Middleton’s Max McConnell.

The Crusaders tied things up just 3:15 into the third period on a goal by A.J. Erickson, and the teams eventually went to double overtime.

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