September 2015

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Boys soccer team aiming high

The ending still bothers anyone and everyone associated with the program.

But perhaps Middleton’s boys soccer team can turn that unpleasant performance into a positive.

The Cardinals, seeded third, lost to 14th-seeded West Allis Hale in the first round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs last season. Now, as Middleton prepares to begin its season Thursday at Mount Horeb, it hopes to use that painful loss as motivation in 2015.

“That defeat does not sit well with me and the returners,” Cardinals coach Ben Kollasch said. “I think the large group of newcomers allows us to move on from that loss, while we still have a few returners that can remember it and use it to motivate the rest.

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Ashton's HTL team topples Monona

MONONA — Shane Adler delivered a timely run-scoring single in the first inning, but he didn’t stop there.

In fact, four proved to be Adler’s lucky number and he led Ashton to a 5-2 victory over host Monona in the first round of the Home Talent League round-robin championship amateur baseball series at Murphy Anthony Field on Sunday.

Adler, who started in center field and closed out on the victory on the mound, finished with four hits, four RBI and pitched four stellar innings to earn a save in relief of starter and winning pitcher Kevin Peternell.

“That’s what he’s supposed to do,” Ashton manager Dave Adler, said of his son. “He picked it up for a few other guys. Maybe next week it’s someone else’s turn.”

Ashton (14-6) will play at Fort Atkinson — which rallied past previously unbeaten Verona to earn a 4-3 victory in the other first-round game — in the second round at Jones Field next Sunday.

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Girls spikers finish third at Rapids Invite

Middleton’s girls volleyball has high hopes and great expectations this season.

The Cardinals also discovered last weekend they have a lot of work to do if they hope to eventually achieve great things.

Middleton finished in third place at the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Invite. The Cardinals went 3-2 overall on the day.

“It was a great tournament format to see everyone in action,” Middleton coach Franco Marcos said. “At a given point we had two freshmen and a sophomore on the court. 

“Overall, our serving was good, our offense was inconsistent and our defense needs work. However, that is to be expected with new setters and a number of players playing next to each other for the first time. There was some lack of communication on defensive plays that hurt us and those will be corrected.”

Middleton opened with a 25-13, 25-11 win over Wisconsin Rapids.

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Middleton swimmers start strong

Middleton’s girls swimming and diving team got off to a terrific start last Friday.

The Cardinals notched first place finishes in eight of 11 events and toppled defending Big Eight Conference champion Verona-Mount Horeb, 104-66.

V-MH was without standout Beata Nelson, who is swimming for Team USA in the FINA Junior World Championships in Singapore. Regardless, it was an extremely impressive win for the Cardinals.

“This certainly gives us some confidence moving forward and helps us to figure out what our best line-up will be,” Middleton coach Lauren Cabalka said. “We still have a lot of room for improvement, but are very happy with how this one went.

“This was a huge test for our very young team. Verona is one of the top teams in the state and has an incredibly talented and deep line-up. We knew we would have to put together our best line-up and be creative with where we placed our top swimmers. 

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Middleton golfers third at Edgewood Invite

Middleton’s girls golf team finished in third place at the Madison Edgewood Invite held at Maple Bluff Monday.

Milton and Verona tied for first place with 331 scores, then Milton won the title in a playoff. Middleton shot a 336, five shots behind the leaders.

“We stuck around to watch the two-team playoff for first place and then we talked about what they saw,” Middleton coach Becky Halverson said. “It was good to hear about what they learned and I think this will help drive them in their future matches and tournaments.”

Cardinals junior Alexis Thomas shot a 1-over-par, 75 and finished third individually. Senior Loren Skibba shot a 78 and was fifth. Middleton also counted a 91 from junior Morgan Miles and a 92 from junior Morgan Narowetz.

“It was great for Alexis to come back after her struggles at Sixmile (in Waunakee),” Halverson said. “Loren had one rough hole and was able to bounce back and finish in fifth place, which is great.” 

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