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February 2015

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Hockey Cardinals one step from state

Submitted by MTT News on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 06:17

Twelve months ago, Madison West ended Middleton’s hockey season.

Tuesday night, the Cardinals returned the favor.

Middleton toppled the Regents, 3-1, in a WIAA sectional semifinal held at Capitol Ice Arena. The Cardinals improved to 19-5-2 and earned a trip to the sectional finals against Madison Memorial.

That game is Saturday at 6 p.m. at Hartmeyer Ice Arena. Middleton will be bidding for the fourth trip to state in school history.

“I thought our defensive core played really, really strong,” Middleton coach Steffon Walby said. “We played all four lines and every line contributed.”

Middleton’s offense did enough to advance. But it was the play of senior goalie Max McConnell and his defensive mates that stole the show.

McConnell had 27 saves, a .964 save percentage and posted the win.

“Max really held us in there,” Walby said.

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Boys basketball team still in title hunt

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 10:22

The Big Eight Conference boys basketball race will be decided this week.

And amazingly, Middleton is still in the hunt to claim a share of the title.

The Cardinals had a stellar week and stayed in the hunt for league supremacy.

Middleton rolled past host Madison La Follette, 86-48, last Tuesday. The Cardinals then toppled Beloit Memorial, 49-46, last Friday.

Middleton improved to 16-5 overall and is 13-4 in the Big Eight. If Verona (9-8, 13-8) upsets league-leading Madison Memorial (14-3, 16-5) Thursday and Middleton topples Janesville Craig (3-14, 5-16), the Cardinals can earn a share of the title.

Middleton’s win over La Follette was one of its most impressive of the season. Amazingly, the Cardinals’ advantage eclipsed 40 points at one point, which led to a running clock.

Tue
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Girls basketball team heating up

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 10:04

Momentum. Confidence. Optimism.

Middleton’s girls basketball team seemingly has all three as the postseason arrives.

The Cardinals notched their most impressive win of the year last Saturday, cruising past host Janesville Craig, 70-51. Middleton also defeated Beloit Memorial, 98-26, last Thursday.

Middleton finished the regular season 18-4 overall. The Cardinals also finished 15-3 in the Big Eight Conference, one game behind co-champions Janesville Craig and Verona.

Middleton, the No. 3 seed in its sectional, now hosts 14th-seeded Madison West Friday at 7 p.m. in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal. If the Cardinals win there, as expected, they’ll host either sixth-seeded Oconomowoc or 11th-seeded Burlington Saturday at 7 p.m. in a regional final.

And after a terrific week, the Cardinals are awfully optimistic heading into the postseason.

Tue
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Middleton swimmers shine at state

Submitted by MTT News on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 09:57

It’s been said that records are meant to be broken.

That theory certainly rang true for Middleton seniors Will Zocher and Rory Slattery. The pair broke the Middleton school record twice in the same event, while teammate Jacob Aegerter added a school record in another event.

Those performances led Middleton’s swimming and diving team to a seventh-place finish at the WIAA Division 1 state meet held at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium Saturday.

“The guys did everything I wanted them to do,” first-year Middleton coach Sam Niesen said. “Overall, I’m just extremely happy with the whole meet.”

Middleton finished with 118 points. Madison Memorial easily captured its fifth consecutive state title with 350.50 points. Madison West finished a distant second for the third straight year with 201 points and Cedarburg was third with 192 points.

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Three MHS wrestlers qualify for state

Submitted by MTT News on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 10:56

The Big Three.

For years, the Miami Heat had their version.

Today, inside Middleton’s wrestling program, the term certainly fits Taggart Haase, Sean Benedict and Chris Rogers.

The Cardinals’ ‘Big Three’ all qualified for this week’s WIAA Division 1 state tournament after terrific performances at last Saturday’s Middleton Sectional.

Haase finished first at 170 pounds, while Benedict (heavyweight) and Rogers (132) both placed second. The top two finishers in each weight class earned trips to state.

Haase, who has a 47-4 record this season, opened with a 9-0 win over Justice Blackhawk of Tomah. Haase then defeated Alex Schodin of DeForest, 3-1, in sudden death.

In the title match, Haase edged Madison La Follette’s Carlito Schiro, 1-0.

“I'm really excited about getting an opportunity to wrestle at the state tournament,” Haase said. “I was expecting to place first, but it was a tough tournament nonetheless.”

Mon
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Hockey Cards roll, ready for sectionals

Submitted by MTT News on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 10:47

So much for that late-season slump.

Middleton’s hockey team began the postseason in style last Friday.

The Cardinals got sensational goaltending from senior Max McConnell, plenty of offense and rolled past Oregon, 5-0, in a WIAA regional final.

Middleton improved to 18-5-2 on the year and snapped a two-game skid.

Middleton advanced to a sectional semifinal against Madison West Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Capitol Ice Arena. The sectional final is Saturday at 6 p.m. at Hartmeyer.

“The best thing I can say about the Oregon game is that it was a good opponent to get our playoff feet wet,” Middleton coach Steffon Walby said. “Oregon really played us hard and made us work for every opportunity.”

Fortunately for the Cardinals, McConnell was on their side.

McConnell posted 25 saves and covered up for some mistakes being made around him.

Mon
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Middleton earns No. 5 seed

Submitted by MTT News on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 08:42

Middleton’s boys basketball team received the No. 5 seed in their 18-team WIAA Division 1 sectional.

The Cardinals open postseason play when they host 12th-seeded Madison La Follette March 6 at 7 p.m. in a regional semifinal. The winner meets either No. 4 Madison East or No. 13 Madison West March 7 at 7 p.m. in a regional final.

The sectional semifinals are March 12 at Kenosha Bradford. The sectional finals are March 14 at Beloit Memorial.

“We wanted a No. 4 (seed) and the potential to host two regional games,” Middleton coach Kevin Bavery said. “But (No.) 4 and 5 bracket together anyway, and it was a matter of if both of those teams win in round one, who gets the home game.”

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Gymnasts second at conference meet

Submitted by MTT News on Mon, 02/23/2015 - 00:00

Timing is everything.

For Middleton’s girls gymnastics team, that was a terrific thing last Saturday.

Now, the Cardinals are hoping their timing is impeccable again Saturday.

Middleton posted a season-high score and finished second at the Big Eight Conference meet held at Madison Memorial.

Sun Prairie won the meet with a 141.250 team score, while Middleton was second at 138.60. Madison Memorial (135.70), Madison West (134.325) and Verona/Madison Edgewood (130.375) rounded out the top five.

“The girls came away with our highest score of the year, which is amazing considering the pressure that is present during post-season meets,” Middleton coach Kari Steck said. “They really just went in with the attitude that they were going to have fun, which showed in their routines.”

There was plenty to have fun with.

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