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Say what you will about politics inthe Middleton-Cross Plains AreaSchool District (MCPASD), they arerarely boring. Even deciding who getsto be on the ballot in a board of educa-tion race is anything but mundane.

When the Jan. 2 filing deadlinepassed, it initially looked like voters onApril 2 would decide two contestedraces. But after a flurry of written as-sertions and rebuttals, the GovernmentAccountability Board eliminatedDavid Dahmen, 5621 Dahmen Dr.,Waunakee, from the ballot, leaving in-cumbent Jim Greer, 5228 Scenic Ridge

Trail, Middleton, unopposed for theArea 1 seat.

Dahmen, who was disqualified forsubmitting photocopied documentswhen he declared his candidacy, didn’tgive up on his pursuit of the seat, andhe is now challenging Greer as a write-in.

Greer is nearing the end of his firstterm on the board. He says the districtis doing good things – in its class-rooms, in its budgeting process, and inthe realm of safety and security. In thewake of the school board’s successfulbuilding referendum in 2012, Greersays Middleton-Cross Plains is on theright path.

Dahmen is a teacher at GlacierCreek Middle School and grievance

chairman for the MEA teachers union– a fact that some legal experts say

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Spiritedtownracesenterfinalstretch

The general theme of this year’sthree contested races for MiddletonTown Board is nothing new in theworld of politics:

The incumbents say local govern-ment is on solid footing, and theirexperience can help keep it thatway. The challengers say it’s timefor fresh voices, accusing many onthe current board of being out oftouch with constituents.

What is unique, at least for theTown of Middleton, is the hostilegist of the candidates and their sup-porters.

Those who endorse challengersCynthia Richson, Greg DiMiceliand Troy Alton say the Town ofMiddleton is growing and changing,and it’s time to break up a “GoodOld Boys Club” that doesn’t listento most citizens. (There are cur-rently no women on the board.) Thechallengers say town government issitting idly by while the AmericanTransmission Company (ATC) pre-pares to mar the town with a total offour high voltage power lines, all ofwhich are slated to link up with theWest Middleton Substation. Theysay the town should do more to de-termine where those lines go, fight-ing to protect property owners fromdevastating effects on poperty val-ues, health and quality of life.

The incumbents don’t claim to be

Incumbents raisedmore, spent more

Middleton Town Board candidatesinvested in this year’s election like

never before, with incumbent TownChairman Milo Breunig raising themost money of the three candidateswho filed statements by Monday, andincumbent Supervisor Tim Roehlspending the most.

None of the board members up forre-election Tuesday - Bill Kolar, Roehland Breunig - were opposed last timearound, but they now face aggressivechallenges from Troy Alton, Cynthia

Richson and Greg DiMiceli, respec-tively.

Breunig, who has been on the boardsince 1998, said this is the first cam-paign finance statement he’s ever filed.

“I didn’t expect to have to spendmore than $1,000 [the threshold for fil-ing a statement]…but with so muchmisinformation out there, we’re justtrying to get fliers out to stay up with

Ballot finally set, outcome ofBOE races still up in the air

Fireman’s Parkegg hunt at 10

The Downtown Middleton Busi-ness Association (DMBA) will hostan Easter Egg Hunt on Saturdayfrom 10 to 11 a.m., with the actualhunt at 10:05 a.m.

Children are asked to BYOB:“bring your own basket.” HowardTeal, president of the MiddletonCity Council, will count down andrelease them to go out and get theplastic eggs. Children exchangethem for bags filled with candy,coupons and promotional itemsfrom the downtown businesses.

Participants are asked to bring adonation for the Middleton Out-reach Ministry (MOM).

Lakeview egghunt at noon

The Knights of Columbus Msgr.Lederer Council 4549, of StBernard’s Parish, is having anEaster Egg Hunt on Saturday,March 30 at Lakeview Park inMiddleton.

It is the only egg hunt in the areathat distributes real colored eggs.All children 10 years of age andyounger in the Middleton area areinvited to attend. The hunt will startpromptly at noon. If past hunts areany indication, the hunt will beover promptly at 12:05 p.m.

Woman charged withdrunk driving a 6th time

Middleton police officers re-sponding to a report of a fight atthe Club Tavern at 1:54 a.m.Wednesday found one of the peopleinvolved backing a vehicle out of aparking stall upon their arrival. Of-ficers contacted the woman, DawnM. Jessie, 50, of Middleton, whofailed field sobriety tests and wasarrested for 6th offense drunk driv-ing. Jessie was held at the DaneCounty Jail.

by KEviN MuRpHY

Times-Tribune

by MATT GEiGER

Times-Tribune

by MATT GEiGER

Times-Tribune

See MONEY, page 4

See TOWN BOARD, page 8See SCHOOL BOARD, page 13

Reports show current town board members raised thousands more than their challengers

Falconer DavidZilker, accompaniedby a female red-tailedhawk named “MissGenoa,” gave an edu-cational presentationto the Friends ofPheasant Branch onThursday of last week.Middletonians packedinto Clark Street Com-munity School, whereZilker spoke about theancient art of huntingwith birds of prey, aswell as explaining theimportant environ-mental role these stun-ning predators play.Zilker is director of theWisconsin FalconersAssociation-SouthwestRegion.

Raptor presentation enthralls Friends

Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger

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AAPRILPRIL 2 E2 ELECTIONLECTION - S- SCHOOLCHOOL BBOARDOARDArea 1: Jim Greer (incumbent) vs. David Dahmen (write-in)

Jim Greer David DahmenName: Jim Greer

Age: 33

Education/Relevant Ex-perience: I have served forthe past three years on theboard. Additionally, my work in public rela-tions, media and government affairs give me aunique perspective on the board. I hold a bach-elor’s of business administration degree fromEdgewood College.

Why are you running for a seat on theMCPASD Board of Education?

I am running for re-election to the MCPASDBoard of Education because, although we haveaddressed many of our challenges during thepast three years, there is still work to be done tomake our district a better place to live and edu-cate our students. This is illustrated by theBoard’s recent work on issues like the achieve-ment gap, which is still significant, despite MC-PASD being known as a high-performingdistrict.

PMA Financial Network projects Middle-ton-Cross Plains will have a budget deficit of$2.8 million by the year 2018, if the districtdoes not first find ways to cut costs and/or in-crease revenues. How should the schoolboard close this anticipated budget gap?

Funding is an area where our district willcontinue facing significant pressures. As we allknow from our home budgets, costs are rising.Yet, our ability to raise revenue as a district con-tinues to be capped at the state level by the leg-islature. The state funding formula for educationis broken; it continues to inequitably distributefunding, stifle creativity and lacks accountabil-ity. As a board and as a district, we need to con-tinue advocating for change at the state level.

Locally, we need to continue embracing cre-ative solutions and engage in long-term plan-ning, which should help us weather the storm.

The exact application of Act 10 remainsunclear, thanks in part to disparate rulingshanded down by the courts. Should the dis-trict still negotiate with employees’ bargain-ing units?

The Board has negotiated with some of ourgroups and recently unanimously approved anew contract with the MEA. I firmly believe ina collaborative approach to decision making, soeven with more clarity around the applicationsof Act 10, our employees will always have avoice in district operations.

The Sandy Hook Elementary School mas-sacre caused many to re-examine safety andsecurity in local schools. What steps shouldMiddleton-Cross Plains take to protect itsstaff and students?

As a district, we are entrusted with the safetyand security of our students and staff. The dis-trict has plans in place to address possible issuesrelated to school safety and security. Addition-ally, we have excellent working relationshipswith the law enforcement agencies that servethe district and proactively work toward ongo-ing emergency preparation. Finally, during thepast few years, we have made a significant in-vestment to upgrade entrances, intercoms andother safety features at our facilities.

What can the district do to close its size-able achievement gap?

The first thing to do is recognize that there isa problem. Our district has a reputation as anexceptional district, but the achievement gapshows that there are still serious challenges formany students. We must take a collaborative ap-

Name: David Dahmen

Age: 57

Education/Relevant Ex-perience: I have been a sci-ence teacher for 33 years, ateacher’s union president, contract negotiator,and grievance representative. I have served onmany district committees, and been both a vocalsupporter and critic of district policy and prac-tice.


Current district management needs to hearfrom stakeholders who work directly with kids.I know that many teachers feel disenfranchisedand under-valued. An approach that sincerelylistens to the opinions of school employees whoare not management is an important strategictool.

PMA Financial Network projects Middle-ton-Cross Plains will have a budget deficit of$2.8 million by the year 2018, if the districtdoes not first find ways to cut costs and/or in-crease revenues. How should the schoolboard close this anticipated budget gap?

First, the district needs to stop wasting moneyon litigation. Poorly considered court chal-lenges to satisfy the ego of politicians are tax-payer money gone forever. Next, training newstaff is expensive. A better approach is to pay toretain the experienced people who have helpedMCPASD out-perform other districts, and doright by our kids. Third, stop sending those staffto be trained in New York. If it is more expen-sive to train 60 people here than it is to transportand house them in New York, someone needshelp approaching the problem. And fourth, treatschool employees like the assets they are : askthem for suggestions about how to save money,

and listen to their suggestions.


The district does not know how to make theright decisions, does not know how to attractand retain the best employees, without talkingto employee representatives, which is differentthan talking to employees selected by manage-ment. There is now so much employee fear ofretaliation and retribution by management thathighly trained, student-dedicated people canonly shake their heads in dismay. If teacher rep-resentatives are not accessed for the honestopinion of teachers, management won’t hear it.Negotiating with bargaining units is not simplysmart, it is necessary.


The very best deterrent against potentialharm are the eyes and ears of staff members.Staff who are trained to listen and given thechannels to communicate their concerns are thecanaries in the coalmine. The district has spenthundreds of thousands of dollars on camerasand doors, none of which mattered at SandyHook. We have budget issues, but anything la-beled ‘security’ is not questioned. Absolutesafety will never be an unquestioned certainty,but often a listening and caring community canhelp prevent potential harm.

What can the district do to close its size-able achievement gap?

See DAHMEN, page 15See GREER, page 12

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2013 MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE PAGE 3

AAPRILPRIL 2 E2 ELECTIONLECTION - S- SCHOOLCHOOL BBOARDOARDArea 3: Diane Hornung (incumbent) vs. Fred Zietz

Diane Hornung Fred ZietzName: Diane Hornung

Age: 58

Education/Relevant Ex-perience: University of Wis-consin-Madison Nursingdegree and University of Wisconsin-MadisonDoctor of Veterinary Medicine. I have servedon the MCPASD Board of Education for thepast 12 years.


I am running for a fifth term on the Boardbecause I can bring the energy and experiencenecessary to be a very effective Board member.I am passionate about public education and anardent taxpayer advocate.

PMA Financial Network projects Middle-ton-Cross Plains will have a budget deficit of$2.8 million by the year 2018, if the districtdoes not first find ways to cut costs and/orincrease revenues. How should the schoolboard close this anticipated budget gap?

84 percent of our budget goes toward em-ployee salaries and benefits. Most of our othercosts are fixed. Any deficit projected this farinto the future relies on many assumptions re-garding these costs. No contractual language

for anyone exists beyond 2014, and there willbe opportunities for efficiencies going forward.Barring an ability to keep these costs down, theonly choices are streamlining programmingand/or personnel.


I am a firm believer that our District is onlyas good as its teachers and support staff. TheBoard is aware that poor wages and workingconditions would only undermine the quality ofemployees that we could attract and keep in ourDistrict. Despite some union claims that for-mal contract negotiations are the only way toreceive a fair wage and a good working envi-ronment, I fully believe that however theseagreements are met, be it in negotiations orthrough a handbook with employee input, wewill continue to be a District of choice for ouremployees.


Name: Fred Zietz

Age: 52

Education/Relevant Ex-perience: I have a doctoratedegree and have run a busi-ness in Middleton for over 20 years. I possessthe ability to see and solve problems. I am gen-erous and fair by nature and this is born out byvast amount of volunteer work I have done inMiddleton and Dane County for the last 25years.


I am running for the school board positionbecause the school board needs new leadershipfrom people who are motivated and can seemore than one way to solve a problem. Theschools have not been run effectively and thetesting standards over the years have fallen farbehind national standards. Many children aregraduating with good but falsely inflated gradesthat do not hold up when they try to move onafter graduation, and this has been known forsome time now. Also, the schools waste anamazing amount of money and time. Theschool system is also NOT focused on teachingcore subjects that the children can build on.

PMA Financial Network projects Middle-

ton-Cross Plains will have a budget deficit of$2.8 million by the year 2018, if the districtdoes not first find ways to cut costs and/orincrease revenues. How should the schoolboard close this anticipated budget gap?

The economy is slowly recovering andmoney will be tight for years to come. Theschools need to make small adjustments overthe coming years to head off the need to ask foranother tax increase/referendum or make dras-tic cuts in the coming years. Saving a smallamount of money in reserve is always prudentespecially during these slower economic times.


ACT 10 will probably stay in effect for thecoming years. The school board and employ-ees need to find an amicable way to negotiatebut realize this is the landscape we are playingon. Wages and benefits need to be kept at alevel to allow the employees of all levels feelthey are appreciated.

The Sandy Hook Elementary School mas-sacre caused many to re-examine safety andsecurity in local schools. What steps should

See HORNuNG, page 11 See ZiETZ, page 10

it,” Breunig said.As of March 18, which is the last

day included in Monday’s campaign fi-nance reports, Breunig had raised$7,295 and spent $3,453 on postage,campaign literature and advertising.

Breunig and his relatives are amonghis chief contributors, giving $1,650 tohis campaign. Breunig said he didn’tsolicit donations from family membersbut they’ve “always been supportive ofeach other.”

Breunig’s campaign treasurer, KevinMahaney, who also chairs the town’sFinance Committee, gave Breunig $50as did Mike Stoetzel, who also is amember of the town’s Finance Com-

mittee.Mahaney and Stoetzel each gave

Kolar $75. Roehl received $75 fromMahaney and $50 from Stoetzel.

Bruenig didn’t see any conflict inMahaney’s role as financial backer,campaign worker, and town financecommittee chairman. In fact, Breunigcalled it a vote of confidence.

Bruenig’s opponent, Greg DiMiceli,said he mailed his report by Monday’sofficial deadline but it wasn’t receivedat town hall as of Tuesday afternoon.DiMiceli told the Times Tribune heraised about $200 from three contribu-tors and loaned his campaign $500. Hesaid he spent $865 on his campaign.

In a prepared statement, DiMicelicalled Breunig’s campaign finance to-tals “simply obscene.” DiMiceli saidhe knocked on almost 1,000 doors.

Supervisor Tim Roehl raised $4,025,spent $3,784 and had $240 cash onhand Monday. Roehl contributed$1,700 to his own campaign andloaned an additional $1,000.

All the candidates’ fundraising andcampaign spending may continue upuntil Tuesday’s election. Totals not in-cluded in this week’s filings must bylaw be disclosed after the election.

“In the last campaign, the three of usran unopposed,” Roehl said. He added,“When I ran against [former supervi-sor] Gary Whitney [in 2010], I didn’tknock on doors or anything. “

Roehl noted things have changed in2013, adding that Whitney is now sup-porting him.

Richson said she spent less than

$1,000 on her campaign, and thereforewas not required to file a campaign fi-nance report this week.

“I’ve been campaigning since midFebruary…basically ringing as manydoorbells as I can to find out what’s ontheir minds…and telling them whatwill happen if the incumbents remainin office.” Richson said.

Kolar raised $2,900 and spent$1,613, with $1,286 cash on hand.Wayne Rounds, of Twin Valley Farms,gave Kolar $200, of which Kolar re-turned $100. Rounds is also listed onKolar’s disbursements for $100 in

campaign sign materials as an in-kindoffset.

Kolar’s opponent, oral surgeon TroyAlton, told the Times-Tribune he spent$700 of his own money for signs, ad-vertising and mailers.

“Most of my campaigning isthrough word of mouth discussionswith residents,” he said. Alton added,“I find it ridiculous to have a campaigncommittee to fund an election for atown of 6,000. I have been dismayedby the amount of spending in state andnational elections recently.”

Monday, March 188:34 a.m. – Theft, Fairway Pl &

Parview Rd.12:27 p.m. – Fraud, 6300 block of

Pheasant Ln.2:43 p.m. – Theft, 6900 block of

Century Ave.11:41 p.m. – Fire structure, 1500

block of Camberwell Ct.Tuesday, March 19

2:30 a.m. – Domestic disturbance,6300 block of Pheasant Ln.

12:25 p.m. – Domestic disturbance,1200 block of Sweeney Dr.

6:32 p.m. – Substance control, 1300block of N Gammon Rd.

Wednesday, March 201:31 p.m. – Theft, 2000 block of

Branch St.3:17 p.m. – Theft, 2100 block of

Bristol St.8:29 p.m. – Domestic disturbance,

6600 block of Cooper Ave.Thursday, March 21

12:47 p.m. – Domestic disturbance,6200 block of Maywood Ave.

2:50 p.m. – Theft, 1600 block ofAspen Cmns.

7:02 p.m. – Theft, 3400 block ofTribeca Dr.

Friday, March 2212:23 p.m. – Theft, 2100 block of

Bristol St.4:30 p.m. – Theft, 6500 block of

University Ave.5:00 p.m. – Theft, 8300 block of

Greenway Blvd.Saturday, March 23

12:22 a.m. – Malicious mischief,1900 block of Branch St.

3:18 p.m. – Alcohol violation, 2600block of Branch St.


Police Beat

Easy ways to help with MOM’s Canstruction eventWith planning for the third annual

Canstruction Madison underway, weneed you to help us reach our goal ofraising 40 tons of food for our commu-nity!

Here are five ways to get involved:1.) Plan to attend the Stuff the Truck

Event at Metcalfe’s West Towne onApril 6 and 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., which ispart of our April Community WideFood Drive.

2.) Can’t make it that weekend?Host a food drive at your business,church or in your community during

the month of April. All groups hostingevents associated with CanstructionMadison will be listed at our Mayevent. Find out more at canstruction-madison.org.

3.) MOM Volunteers are putting to-gether a structure of their own, andthey need your help to purchase the“building blocks”. Head to the dona-tion page at momhelps.org to con-tribute.

4.) Want to participate by forming ateam? Special times for youth groupsto build outside of school hours arebeing created, so don’t delay – registernow! Contact Elaine [email protected].

5.) Pencil inthe free and fam-ily-friendly thirdannual Madison-area Canstruc-tion Competitionon Thursday,May 2 at KEVASports Center inM i d d l e t o n ,where you canview the enor-mous structuresbuilt out ofcanned andpackaged food.Structures in the

past have included everything from agiant globe to a working life-sizedSimon game. Besides viewing andvoting for favorite structures, there willbe food concessions, children’s activi-ties, and free ice cream is provided byThe Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream .

The event runs from 5-8 p.m., withthe award ceremony beginning at 7p.m. The event is presented by North-western Mutual – The Kosnick Finan-cial Group. The site is sponsored byKEVA Sports Center.

Canstruction®Madison is a compe-tition where community memberscome together to build incredible,highly imaginative structures out of

canned goods and packaged food.After the structures are built and thewinners are declared, all food used inthe structures is donated to the MOMFood Pantry. Teams plan their struc-tures weeks in advance, and then cometogether on the day of the event tobuild their displays. Prior to theevening event, the structures arejudged by design professionals andcommunity leaders. The final award isdecided by the community, who votefor the People’s Choice Award. Tro-phies are awarded for use of color, cre-ativity and engineering. During thefirst two years, the event raised nearly90,000 pounds of food in total.

MONEY continued from page 1

by ELAiNE BOGEN

Canstruction Coordinator

Mayfield Sportsand GilbertBrown’s (above)AllStar FootballCamp are bothsponsors of thisyear’s Canstruc-tion event.

Plans to improve Terrace Avenueand North High Point Road have gonethrough various changes in recentmonths, including the City of Middle-ton Plan Commission’s recent decisionto abandon plans to build a new park-ing lot as part of the project.

On February 26, city consultant JeffMaloney presented information aboutthe project to the commission. Mal-oney addressed how a number of con-cerns and extensive commentsmotivated the city’s decision to removethe plan’s proposed parking lot.

Some concerns about the parking lotincluded the timing of surplus landdeclarations and the elimination of pre-viously proposed angled parking onTerrace Avenue because of right-of-way constraints.

Residents in attendance voiced addi-tional apprehensions about the city’splans, which ranged from how Beltlineimprovements could factor into thisconstruction to the role local busi-nesses will play in this project’s suc-cess.

Miriam Share, who is running unop-posed for the District 1 seat on the

Middleton City Council, asked about“the timeframe for beltline improve-ments, as well what the long-term com-mitment of surrounding businesseslooks like.”

Representatives from surroundingbusinesses, such as Mary Meinholzfrom the Little Red Preschool, werepresent to reassure the public of theircommitment to these improvements.Maloney added that the projectedschedule for Beltline improvementposes no potential interference to Mid-dleton’s plans.

Alderman Hans Hilbert (District 7)brought up the issue of cost, asking“what savings will result from deletingthe proposed parking lot.” Maloney in-dicated that these changes will “savethe city roughly $300,000 to 400,000.”

At the same meeting, the commis-sion also proceeded with design reviewfor a new manufacturing facility proj-

ect led by Affiliated Construction Serv-ices (ACS). The architects are sched-uled to create an implementation planfor the new facility, to be located at3119 Deming Way, in coming weeks.ACS architects were present to addressstaff’s questions about technical as-pects of the project such as building el-evations, number of parking spaces anddriveways, and storm water manage-ment.

After stating that he feels this is a“fabulous project,” plan commissionerDuane Barmore motioned to grant therevised project design approval. Thismotion, contingent on the architect’sresolving any engineering staff com-ments and bringing forward implemen-tation plans at a future date, passedwith unanimous support from the restof the commission.


Parking lot removed fromcity redevelopment projectby fRANCESCA MASTRANGELO

Times-Tribune

Times-Tribune photo by Matt GeigerGhost spotted in Middleton

People have been flocking to Terrace Avenue for a week now, all fora chance to see this Great Grey Owl, a breathtaking species that typi-cally inhabits boreal forests and western mountains, that took up resi-dence near (and sometimes at) Capital Brewery. The hulking birdappeared undisturbed by its admirers, dozing as people quietlysnapped pictures and gazed through binoculars. Also known as theGreat Grey Ghost or Phantom of the North, the species is shrouded inmystery and rarely spotted by humans, especially in Middleton.


Too Good To MissOnce in awhile, I happen upon a

book that is so delightful and well-writ-ten that I simply must share it witheveryone in my life. Sometimes, justa few pages in, I already know that thebook I’m holding will be one that I rec-ommend time and time again; othertimes, I don’t realize until the very endjust how wonderful the story was.

When this is the case, I try to draw outthe last chapter or two, rationing thepages so I can savor the last bit of thebook, hoping that the author mightpublish a sequel—immediately. Ifyou’re looking for a good book, I glee-fully recommend the following: Open This Little Book by Jesse

Klausmeier is a brand new picturebook with a riveting surprise inside.Of course I can’t tell you what the sur-

prise is, but I can tell you that SuzyLee’s illustrations are bright and invit-ing, and that children of all ages willenjoy discovering the many layers ofthis story.

Jon Klassen was recently awardedthe Newbery Medal for This is Not MyHat, a picture book with wide appealand a lot of personality. A small fishwearing a blue hat freely confesses toreaders that the hat isn’t his. He stoleit from a bigger fish, but the little fishisn’t worried. First of all, it was theright thing to do, because the hat wasmuch too small for the big fish. Sec-ondly, there’s no way the hat’s rightfulowner will ever find the small fish…or will he? Children will love engag-ing with the text as the little fish speaksdirectly to them, and they’ll likely gig-gle at the ending.

For older readers, try Grace Lin’sWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon.Young Minli lives in the valley ofFruitless Mountain with her motherand father. The family is very poor,and Minli’s father entertains her withtales about the Jade Dragon and theOld Man on the Moon, who is said tohave the answer to every question.Minli makes a big decision: she’sgoing to find the Old Man on the Moonand ask him how to change the fortuneof her poor family. One her journey,she meets a fantastical lineup of char-acters who surprise and help her on herquest. Will she find what she’s lookingfor? Read this lyrical, enchanting bookand find out!

‘Tween readers who simply can’t getenough will devour Wildwood and se-quel Under Wildwood by Colin Meloy

(who also happens to be the lead singerfor The Decemberists). At over 500pages apiece, the books’ length alonemake them good candidates for ambi-tious readers, and the quirky, complexplots seal the deal. Prue McKeel leadsa perfectly normal life—until her littlebrother is abducted by crows and takento the Impassable Wilderness (other-wise known as Wildwood), where nohuman is allowed to go. Prue and herfriend Curtis set out to rescue the baby,and what they find is beyond anythingthey could have imagined. Animal he-roes, struggles between good and evil,fantasy, danger, and secret hideouts arejust a few of the treasures you’ll find inthese books. Occasional black andwhite illustrations by Carson Ellis, whohappens to be married to the author,bring Wildwood to life.

by Amanda StruckmeyerMiddleton Public Library


One of my favorite movies of alltime is “Back to the Future” which firstwas shown in 1985. I remember hav-ing great discussions with my parentsabout their lives in 1955 prior to theirmarriage in 1956 and my birth in 1958.It was fascinating for us to all speculateabout time travel and how time travel-ers might have the ability to changepast events. When you think about thatmovie it is a great bridge into thinkingabout Middleton’s upcoming celebra-tion of its history.

As I write of looking back in time,you may have heard that Middletonwill be celebrating 50 years as a Cityon Tuesday, April 9, from 5:30-7 p.m.,at the Middleton Fire Department,7600 University Avenue. It is my hopethat residents will join City officials fora slice of birthday cake and music fromthe Madison Brass Band to celebratethe actual occasion of Middleton’s“City” birth—a birth that coincidedwith the initiation of the Good Neigh-

bor Festival (celebrating 50 years in2013) which began in 1964.

Readers may be surprised to hearthat Middleton “is only 50 years old”since we celebrated a Sesquicentennial(150 years) just 7 years ago in 2006.Well, Middleton officially was plattedin 1856 as the plan for a railroadthrough the community started to takeshape. Middleton later became a Vil-lage in 1905 and stayed that way untilcommunity leaders decided to becomea modern City in 1963.

I recently reviewed the City’s De-velopment Plan approved by the PlanCommission in 1963, shortly after be-coming a City. Dr. A.M. McDermid(Mayor from 1963-65) had the honorof serving as both the last VillageBoard President and Middleton’s firstMayor, and he wrote the forward to theplan. Future Mayor Walter Bauman(1965-75) was on the Council at thattime. (Other future Mayors would in-clude Judy Karofsky (1975-77), Dan

Ramsey (1977-2003), Doug Zwank(2003-2007) and Kurt Sonnentag(2007-present). In 2007, I had thepleasure of gathering the latest fourmayors for the Good Neighbor Festivalparade to celebrate the City’s designa-tion as the “Best Place to Live in Amer-ica” by CNN & Money Magazine. The1963 Development Plan indicated thatMiddleton had grown rapidly (by109%) in the 1950s to 4,410 in 1960and to 4,837 by 1962, and that the pro-jected population for 1980 would be12,600 (actual was 11,851). Since thedeveloped area of the City in 1963 es-sentially included the Downtown andresidential areas north to the currenthigh school and east to current dayLakeview Community Park, City lead-ers envisioned residential growth to al-most all of the current day residentialareas within 20 years.

While the community’s leadershiprecognized Middleton then as a suburbfrom which residents largely went else-where to work, they also advocated be-coming a modern-day City withindustrial job growth and commercialdevelopment by which the communitycould gain more taxable value (only$24 million in 1961; now $2.7 bil-lion+) and become a more well-rounded City with 10 more parks, amunicipal building and city pool (nei-ther of which were yet built), a new fire

station, expanded high school and anetwork of streets tying it all together.Moreover, they wanted to strengthenan identity from which the City could“stand out” from the rest of DaneCounty, and they desired to keep astrong commercial core in Downtownand expand it elsewhere. At the time,the commercial district accounted for20% of overall property values, whiletoday commercial values account forabout 37%. Furthermore, the City’sleaders sought to capitalize on proxim-ity to the University of Wisconsin cam-pus, and they recognized the potentialof becoming a research and develop-ment “scientific center”. Projecting theeventual construction of the Beltline(not constructed until the early 2000s)in its current location, they also fore-saw industrial uses west of that Belt-line. Later, the Middleton BusinessPark took shape in the 1970s throughthe private non-profit Middleton AreaDevelopment Corporation (re-incorpo-rated in 2003).

Fortunately, in 1963 our communityleaders also recognized the benefit ofthe Pheasant Branch Creek to the envi-ronment and, for the enjoyment of res-idents, the development of pedestrianwalkways along its corridor. In addi-tion, they sought to keep public accessto Lake Mendota and to leverage thebenefit of a privately-owned golf

course on the City’s west side. Middleton’s population was very

young in 1963 with a median age of25.4 compared to today’s median ofover 39 years. Community leaderswere aware of that relative youth andset out a course to build upon the City’sstrengths in order to strengthen itsidentity, improve its quality of life andprovide for the prosperity and enjoy-ment of future generations. From myreading of Middleton’s last 50 years ofhistory, I believe they got it right.Hopefully, in 50 more years the com-munity will continue to look back withgratitude on the work we’re doingtoday.

If you’re interested in helping to pre-serve the history of this great city,please consider becoming a member ofthe Middleton Area Historical Society(MAHS) at the following link:http://middletonhistory.org/.

We are in need of volunteers to as-sist with the Rowley House Museumopening scheduled for mid-Aprilthrough October.

If you’re interested in becoming aboard member of MAHS (we have va-cancies), please give me a call at 821-8358 no later than April 2.

Let’s plan to improve the future ofour community while celebrating ourpast.

MovingThrough LossDear Readers,

My plans took a turn this morning.Instead of exercising at Harbor Ath-letic Club, I gave birth to the articlebelow. Much of what I write moveseasily and playfully onto the page,seeming to hatch of its own accordwith very little effort on my part.(You’ll read more of those light-hearted ones soon, I promise!) Otherarticles, like the one on this page,come with labor pains and pacing.

The “birthed” ones are not astraight forward process. They involvemy heart in a deep way. This one issuch an article. It is about and dedi-cated to my friends Lynne and Becca,who have recently experienced greatloss. I dedicate this article to themand to anyone who is moving througha difficult time.

For most of my adult life, I lived inClintonville, Wisconsin. Shortly aftermoving there, I was told that it was lo-cated in a longitudinal and latitudinalswath of land called a biological ten-sion zone. To the south of that zone,oaks and hickory nut trees grow eas-ily. To the north there are tamaracksand an array of northern hardwoods.

The tension zone is a transitionalspace that both bridges and buffers thenorthern and southern climes and theircorresponding flora and fauna. Somespecies, like deer, and certain plants,like the wild rose, live easily in both.When I looked out of the window thismorning, the idea of the tension zonecame to my mind again.

Many years ago, one of my stu-dents gave me a coffee mug decoratedwith pictures of teddy bears enjoyingthe four seasons. Nothing in my view,this morning, resembled the drawingson the mug.

I don’t think anyone would buy amug or calendar with depictions of thewet, dirty-gray snow of early March

or the densely fogged, dangerous-to-drive days of late September. There’sa reason why transatlantic cruise shipsoffer deep discounts in late Novemberand early December.

The tension zone created when oneseason gives way to another is not al-ways easy to navigate. That truth ap-plies to so many of life’s changes,emotional as well as biological. Joyand sorrow move through our liveslike the seasons, with tension zones oftransition in between.

This morning when I woke, dearfriends were on my mind. They are intension zones of the heart, creating a“new normal” after the untimely deathof their husbands. The deaths came asshocking news. Both were young men. . . one in his mid-thirties, the otheraged fifty.

As much as I wish that I could givethese friends an exact date that a stablesense of well-being will break throughthe depth of their sadness, I cannot.The calendar dates of equinox and sol-stice are never fixed points regardingthe weather. They are only a promisethat change will inevitably come.

We all traverse loss and change.Joni Mitchell hit the nail on the headin her song Both Sides Now… .“There’s something lost and some-thing gained in living every day.” Wecan handle every day losses and

changes on our own.But other times, we need help to get

through them. During the most recentfuneral, Pastor Jill at the UCC Churchin Clintonville, told an inspiring storyabout some swimmers at an oceanbeach. It became apparent to the peo-ple on the shore that the swimmerswere in trouble, being pulled into theocean by an unexpected riptide.

No one could swim out to helpthem without succumbing to the dan-gerous waters themselves. A woman,who was standing on the shore, sawthat what was needed was somethingthat could reach into those troubledwaters . . . something the distressedswimmers could hang onto, to keepthem afloat and eventually pull themto safety.

There was nothing long enough insight, so she organized everyone onthe beach into human chains thatstretched from the solid stable groundinto the frightening depths that theswimmers were being pulled into. Itworked.

After the story, Pastor Jill askedeveryone in the church to hold handswith each other.

The closest people to my bereavedfriend, put their hands on her shoul-ders in symbolic gesture of our will-ingness to reach into the depth of herloss, to hang in there with her until she

could move from the turmoiled depthsof her grief, to solid ground.

I have come through waves of deeploss and change in my life. One seriesmoved in like that riptide, painfullyreal and disconcertedly surreal at thesame time. Some days I thought Iwould drown in the sadness. Somedays I moved closer to shore and thenother days slipped backwards again. Iam deeply grateful to the friends andfamily who hung in there while I wasin the rough waters and then traveling“through” the tension zone of change.

The day after I returned from thefuneral, I walked down into the Pheas-ant Branch Preserve. Just a few stepsin, I heard a cardinal singing. Thesound was a startling contrast to theheaviness in my heart. It’s beautifulsong lifted my spirits and remindedme that there is a constancy of love inthe universe that tries to reach usthrough limitless means.

We all take our turns at grief andloss. Thus, we are all offered opportu-nities to reach into the world to do theholding or to provide a compassthrough tension zones of change.What we do matters. I do not believethat there are degrees of kindness.Each act or word of encouragement,like the cardinal’s song, carries hopeand comfort into the world.

Letters to the EditorDahmen knowswhat works

Dear editor,

I am writing in support of DavidDahmen for school board in the Mid-dleton-Cross Plains Area SchoolBoard. David offers a unique perspec-tive for this office. He grew up in thiscommunity and attended schoolhere. He has taught in the district forover thirty years, and his children at-tended and graduated from this districtas well. Now, upon retiring, he is hop-ing to continue to serve the childrenand families of our district in a differ-ent way. He will share the perspectives

of a life-long resident, of an employee,and of a parent.

Having taught most of his career inour school district, David been part ofmuch growth and change. He knowswhat works well and how to addresschallenges constructively. He under-stands that a school is only as good asthe people who work there and thatsound policy is critical if we are tomaintain the high quality of educationthat our children currently receive.

David will work to make sure thatthe needs of the children and teachersare priorities in any decision makingprocess.

His name has been omitted from theballot: however, I urge those who areconcerned about continuing our fine

commitment to excellent education towrite in “David Dahmen” for schoolboard on April 2.

Diane Olson

Another boardmember backsthe challengers

Dear editor,

I am proud to support Greg DiM-iceli, Chair, and Cynthia Richson, Seat1, for the Town of Middleton Board ofSupervisors on April 2 and I encourageTown of Middleton voters to cast their

ballots accordingly.Greg and Cynthia have run positive,

results-oriented campaign while call-ing attention to issues that have oftenbeen ignored. As a first-term memberof the Board of Supervisors myself, Ican state with confidence that both willbring some needed fresh air and newperspectives on solving issues facingthe Town.

As a former member of the armedforces, Greg has shown his willingnessto sacrifice for our country and, just asimportantly, demonstrated real leader-ship. Moreover, as a small businessowner, Greg understands the impor-tance of private sector economic activ-ity to a growing township such as ours.Greg would make an excellent choice

to lead the Town in the years ahead be-cause has the ability to bring consensusto the Board and to resolve issuesfairly, openly and transparently. Whilewe all thank the current chairman forhis many years of service, I believe that2013 is the year for new Town leader-ship.

As both an attorney and recipient ofan MBA from UW-Madison, Cynthia’sdepth of expertise in many fields is im-pressive. There is no question that herlegal background and skills in account-ing and auditing will serve the Townwell in this time of stressed govern-mental budgets. As a member of theTown’s Planning Commission, she has

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worked tirelessly to raise issues whenappropriate, to bring attention to prob-lems that others have overlooked, andto think about the Town’s future in away that demonstrates that she willmake solid, independent decisionswithout consideration as to how anyother supervisor votes on an issue. Thefact that she would be only the secondwoman to ever serve on the TownBoard is not to be overlooked either.

On many occasions this spring, Ihave had citizens tell me that this anexciting time because they finally havethe ability to choose between two can-didates for each seat on the Board ofSupervisors. I congratulate Greg andCynthia for their energetic campaignsand willingness to tackle the tough is-sues, and invite our residents to casttheir ballots for these two fine candi-dates on April 2.

Sincerely, Paul Connell

Editor’s note: Paul Connell cur-rently serves a Supervisor on the Townof Middleton Board.

Town needs balanced board

Letter to the editor,

As a former town board member anda 45-year town resident, I write this let-ter in support of Milo Bruenig, BillKolar, and Tim Roehl for town boardon April 2. I support them on many is-sues but highly in the area of balancedrepresentation.

In my first hand experience we needto keep these three because withoutthem there would not be any represen-tation south of Mineral Point Road.

The ATC issue is a major considera-tion in the town but the substation wasbuilt in the mid-1970s. There are goingto be a total of 4 lines coming into theHighway 14 substation. I worked onthe current line and I fully trust thisgroup to handle the other three andtrust they will be fair and considerateof all town residents.

Milo, Bill and Tim created the Fi-nance Committee, achieved the town’sStandard and Poor’s AA plus bond rat-ing, and are fiscally conservative. Atthe same time they’ve expanded parks,prairies and trails, created the townparks and trails maintenance matrix,streamlined the approval process, andhave achieved the second lowest prop-erty taxes in Dane County.

You do not replace that.As a retired member of the board I

will tell you that you put in many morehours than what the public sees and itis a tasking responsibility. I tell Milo,Bill and Tim thanks every time I talk tothem. I will be thanking them againwith my vote on April 2nd.

Frank Acker

Town lucky tohave a choice

To the editor,

This year we are fortunate to haveelection choices for the MiddletonTown Board. Greg DiMiceli has longbeen a community leader. Greg organ-ized our homowners’ associationand then served as president. Duringthis time Greg always took time to lis-ten to every neighbor on all matters ofconcern, even when a neighbor maynot have fully agreed with him.

Cynthia Richson has served on theTown’s Planning Commission and hasdone much to try and move the Towntowards rerouting the ATC powerlines. Together, I am confident thesetwo candidates will make excellent ad-ditions to our Town Board.

On April 2 my family and I will beentrusting our votes with Greg DiM-iceli and Cynthia Richson. I urge allother Town of Middleton residents toentrust their votes with them as well.

Eric Biessman

Dogs in parks‘disgusting’

To the editor,

As a daily runner (30 years) and oflate, walker of our township trails androads, I’ve noted the beauty of conser-vancies such as Pope Farm, a valuableresource worthy of our protection forthose who follow us.

Unfortunately, I have also witnessedsignificant disregard by some dogowners when using the CherrywoodPrairie Restoration site (Mineral Pointand Swoboda Road). The trail isclearly marked for users to have dogsleashed and to remove dog manure.However, the footpath is heavily con-taminated with manure and dogs oftenrun loose thoughout the site in clearview of the owners.

Quite disgusting, actually and amajor deterrent for my and would as-sume, other’s use of “Prairie Restora-tion.”

There has been discussion by a fewpertaining to dog re-entry into Popeand Goth Conservancies. Not a goodidea! Most, I believe, have commonsense to maintain our conservancies aspristine, learning environments and notfor conservancy users to tip-toethrough the dog-doo and perhaps riskdog bites (I’ve been bitten many timesby “friendly” dogs).

The current township board seeksdog retreats (dog exercise sites) inde-pendent of conservancies, a rationaleidea and a sizeable factor in my viewfor their re-election.

Bob ColemanTown of Middleton

Incumbents are ‘sharp’


My husband and I are lifelong resi-dents of the Town of Middleton, andwe have enjoyed raising our familyhere. We have seen good town boardsand ones that were not. Milo, Bill, andTim are three of the sharpest boardmembers that we have ever had. Theylisten to everyone and get opinionsfrom experts.

They make the best decisions for alltown residents, and not for special in-terest groups.

I have been a member of the plan-ning commission ever since it was cre-ated back in 1976. I am the longestserving member of any commission forthe town. I have seen and spoken mypiece on pretty much every decisionthe town has made since then. I like tothink that the results of decisions madeby Town government over the yearshave created a community you enjoyliving in as much as we do.

The town hall is open for early vot-ing. Please take the time to join us invoting for Milo Breunig, Bill Kolar,and Tim Roehl.

Cathy & Chuck Garfoot

Vote Lanford for judge


I’m urging everyone to vote in avery important election on April 2. Ifyou think your vote won’t make a dif-ference you’re wrong. Every facet of

your life is governed not just by the ex-ecutive branch (Governor) and the leg-islative branch – but the third branch ofgovernment, the judiciary, too. DaneCounty is especially important sincemost cases challenging legislative andadministrative (Governor) acts are filedhere. This time, voters have a realchoice. This race is about the differ-ence in judicial philosophy of the can-didates. That is not partisan norpolitical.

I have seen three forums with thecandidates and I’ve done my research.I’m impressed with Rhonda Lanford’sstellar background including top rat-ings by Martindale-Hubbell and Wis-consin Law & Politics, her many yearsof jury trial work and teaching trial ad-vocacy and evidence at the law school.

We need a judge with the same kindof independence and judicial philoso-phy as that brave Dane County judgewho believes courts should block over-reaching legislative and executiveacts. That is why I’m voting forRhonda Lanford for circuit court andEd Fallone for Supreme Court on April2.

Your vote does count! Please use it.

Bev Jambois

Koci backs Greerand Hornung

To the editor,

Voters of the Middleton-CrossPlains School District should takesome time and review the candidatesfor school board positions. If you don’tunderstand why then go back to yourDecember tax bill and take a look at thecosts.

There are two candidates from area

I and area III that are worthy of consid-eration. They are Jim Greer and DianeHornung. Both individuals have agood sense of balance in understandingthe needs of educating our childrenwith the district residents’ support forthose needs. In recent years managinga school district has been tough, and ittakes leadership with a long view tokeep the quality of education that allresidents desire. If you look at theirrecord on the board, you will find Jimand Diane weigh all considerationscarefully and have guided this districtin continued educational excellence.

What we urgently need are schoolboard candidates whose motives areclear and unmixed, and have shownclear evidence/statements which im-partially supports ALL our students,teachers/staff, school board, and taxpayers. This is why I support JimGreer and Diane Hornung.

Ron KociFormer MCPASD Board Member

Hornung, Greerearned support

To the editor,

This is a difficult time for publicschools and for the people who advo-cate for them. Public schools need peo-ple who are solid in their support forschools and the employees who makethem great. The people elected to setgoals for our schools and hold our ad-ministrators accountable for achievingthose goals, who must balance theneeds of our students with the realityof our taxpayers, are the school board.


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See LETTERS, page 9

There is a steep learning curve forschool board members who must un-derstand school finance, teacher andadministrator accountability, testingdata, achievement gap measures, cur-riculum, state politics, and much more.

Schools need board members whoare willing to work through the chal-lenges of increasing expectations, stu-dents with great needs, anddiminishing support from the state ed-ucation budget. Schools need boardmembers willing to work collabora-tively together with other board mem-bers and the administration to achievegreat results.

The two incumbents for the Middle-ton-Cross Plains Area Board of Educa-tion in the upcoming election on April2, Diane Hornung and Jim Greer, havea proven track record of unwaveringsupport for our district and our employ-ees. They have set high expectationsfor the district, and support our out-standing administrators and employ-ees. While our political views don’talways agree, we do agree about theneed for strong public schools. Theirreelection will help sustain the excel-lence for which our district is known. Istrongly support them and their solidadvocacy for our district.

Ellen LindgrenPresident, Middleton-Cross Plains

Area School Board

Town challengersreached out


Greg DiMiceli, Cynthia Richson andTroy Alton have reached out to neigh-bors and Town residents to find outwhat is important to them. They’vetaken the time to go door to door anddiscuss life in the Town not just on thebig issues like the ATC transmissionline, but on the smaller issues like anarea for residents to exercise theirdogs.

As the Petitioner for the Incorpora-tion of the Town of Middleton into aVillage, I’m here to tell you that ag-gressive progress detrimental to theTown can be stopped. The ATC linedoes not have to proceed in the mannerthat is currently on the table.

I have faith that Greg Dimiceli, Cyn-thia Richson and Troy Alton will betrue to their word. They deserve achance...and your vote on April2. Please vote!

Barbara Job Packham

Former superbacks Hornung

To the editor,

Today I am supporting incumbentDiane Hornung for re-election to a po-sition on the Middleton-Cross PlainsArea School District School Board.

Here is why: The Middleton-CrossPlains Area School District continuesto excel in measurable ways includingstandardized test results, enrichmentactivities at all grade levels, individualeducation plans and in performancevenues like music, fine arts, drama andathletics. Providing guidance and gov-ernance to the school district leadershipteam, school teaching and supportstaff, and the various school communi-ties in the district is often a difficult,challenging, rewarding and sometimesthankless responsibility. But that is thework of today’s school boards andschool board members are called thesedays to often do more with fewer re-sources.

It takes a thoughtful, considerate and

dedicated person to sort through all theinformation and issues that are part ofa complex organization committed tochallenging, inspiring and empoweringover 6,000 students. For the pasttwelve years Diane Hornung has beena valued and respected member of theMiddleton-Cross Plains Area SchoolDistrict. Diane has the experience andright perspective to continue service asa school board member. It is in the bestinterests of our school community tokeep Diane Hornung on the schoolboard where I know she will continueto expect and support excellence in allareas.

Having worked with Diane when Iwas the district’s school superintendentand now as a retired person living inMiddleton, I appreciated and continueto applaud citizens like Diane Hornungwho are willing to invest countlesshours on behalf of public education inour community. Please consider theprogressive and excellent nature of ourschool district and vote to retain DianeHornung as a school board member.

Bill ReisRetired MCPASD School Superin-

tendent

Hornung has the right vision


Diane Hornung is more than deserv-ing of another term on the MiddletonCross Plains Area School Board.

Having had the pleasure of servingon the MCPASD School Board withDiane, I know firsthand that she con-sciously balances the needs of our stu-dents with the resource available fromthe districts tax payers.

In my opinion Diane has the visionof what the school district needs tofocus on to deliver the education ourstudents need to succeed in the 21stcentury.

Therefore, I will be voting for Dianein the upcoming School Board elec-tion.

Sincerely, Stuart Rossmiller (MCPASD school board 2007-2012)

Keep currentconservancy rules


I respectfully ask the Town of Mid-dleton Board of Supervisors to con-tinue with current rules that restrictdogs at Pope Farm and Goth Conser-vancies.

As a teacher who uses Pope FarmPark for educational programming, aparent who hikes through both parkswith young children and as a daily parkuser, I appreciate the cleanliness andconservation of the parks as was in-tended when the land was donated.There’s nothing quite like a morningrun through the park, listening to songbirds while a sandhill crane watchesjust steps away from you.

I’ve owned dogs and respect respon-sible dog owners who clean after theirpets and respect leash laws. Whilemany dog owners are respectful, thereare some who are not. Not only is thepotential mess a concern, but so aredogs who are allowed off leashes orwho get away from owners. For chil-dren, and even myself, I appreciate thepeace-of-mind of a non-dog area.

Perhaps another solution is to forma committee that can look for a perma-nent dog park where dogs are free toroam, like the one at Middleton Munic-

ipal Airport. Please keep Pope Farmand Goth Conservancies dog free aswas intended by the families that sogenerously donated the land.

Chris Conohan

Hornung a strong advocate

To the editor,

I am writing in support of DianeHornung for Middleton-Cross PlainsBoard of Education Area III. Diane hasbeen a strong advocate for childrenduring her time on the Board. She wasone of the leaders in establishing globalawareness as part the curriculum.Diane has served in leadership roles onthe Board, serving as Clerk and Vice-President.

Her experience will be vital in guid-ing the District in times of financialdifficulties and changes in state lawsregarding employee relations.

I served on the Board of Educationwith Diane for 11years. During thattime I always found Diane to be a per-son who expresses her opinion but iswilling to consider other points ofview. Please join me in supportingDiane Hornung.

Tim StatzFormer MCPASD Board Members

Incumbents haveStoetzel’s support

To the editor,

A few points about the Town ofMiddleton:

1. No one on the Finance Com-mittee is advocating more debt, but itis a very useful tool when used appro-priately. The two fire houses werebuilt to increase public safety in theTown and Old Sauk Road is a saferroad to travel.

2. When the Finance Commit-tee was established, I was interviewedby the entire board regarding my expe-rience, credentials, and explaining howthey would benefit the Town. Then theBoard voted. I had 30+ years workingas a CPA plus past experience auditingtowns, cities, and counties.

3. Auditing standards allow au-ditors to prepare financial statementsand it does not impairindependence. SEC regulated compa-nies are the exception. In reality, mostsmall businesses and governmentshave their auditors prepare their finan-cial statements. And it is true that au-diting standards dictate that this issuebe disclosed as an internal controlweakness. The statements take abouta week to prepare. They require a highlevel of knowledge and expertise andthis person is way too expensive tohave on staff. For rest of the year, theywould be overpaid and their talents un-derutilized. Internal controls are aboutrisk and cost benefit

Please join me and vote for Breunig,Roehl, and Kolar on April 2.

Mike Stoetzel

DiMiceli, Richsonwant new routes

To the editor:

Greg DiMiceli and Cynthia Richsonrecently came to my home and ex-plained to me why they are running forthe Town of Middleton Board. I wasimpressed by their knowledge of the is-sues and their concern for the interestsof my family and for the welfare of ourtown.

My family and I are extremely con-cerned about the route proposal for theATC high-voltage power lines. Wehave learned that these power lines arebeing constructed within 400 meters ofour house, and they will also be locatedapproximately 450 meters from SunsetRidge Elementary School. Some stud-ies state that severe health risks occurwithin 600 meters of these lines, whichmeans that our children will be ex-posed. I do not want my small childrenexposed to these unnecessary healthrisks at home nor at school.

We need someone on the town boardto stand up for us and our children; weneed people who will propose new/dif-ferent routes for these ATC powerlines.

I will be strongly supporting thesecandidates on April 2, and I urge allother Town of Middleton residents tojoin with my family in supporting Mr.DiMiceli and Ms. Richson.

Kim Upton

ConservancyFriends groupshould form


I have enjoyed reading the letters tothe editor in your newspaper concern-ing Goth Conservancy. Royce Gothwas a very dear friend to the Lawsonfamily and spent a great deal of time inour home including Holidays. Roycewas a very special person and talked tous about his vision for the land thattoday is called Goth Conservancy.

In her wonderful letter to you, Mae“Goth” Hartwig pointed out that Roycewould have been very unhappy aboutboard candidate Alton’s position of al-lowing dogs into the Conservancy.Royce Goth would absolutely not wanthis gifted land to become a dog park. Itis that simple. The heart of Royce’s vi-sion was to bring people togetherwhere neighbors could meet, have apicnic, or maybe toss a Frisbee around.Royce also had a love for nature andwanted preservation to be a key ingre-dient in its future.

In a recent letter to you, Jerry Gothproposed a friends group be formed forGoth Conservancy, and I think that isan excellent idea. With all the artifactsand information that Mae “Goth”Hartwig has for interpretive signage,combined with the enthusiasm that hasbeen expressed by town residents, wecould do wonders to increase visits toGoth Conservancy. I would enjoyworking on this project and hope this

idea gains traction with others. In the end we will be doing the right

thing to this beautiful piece of property,and Royce Goth would have his visionfulfilled.

Sincerely, Ardith Lawson

Town has littlesay on ATC lines

Letter to the editor:

Towns have limited powers to con-trol the location and updates on pro-posed ATC transmission lines. I haveworked with Milo Breunig and TimRoehl at a town level as well as mem-bers of the Dane Co. Towns ExecutiveBoard and I can tell you they both arehard working advocates of people’sproperty rights.

Tim in particular gives freely histime and energy to help all Dane Co.Residents on many levels not justTowns. Whether its his time on work-ing with willing land owners to cleanup the Madison lakes or as a advocatefor Town residents on many land useissues.

A loss of either of these elected offi-cials is a loss not only for the Town ofMiddleton residents but a loss for all ofus. These men are more than one issue,vote accordingly.

Jim Pulvermacher Springfield Town Board


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Middleton-Cross Plains take to pro-tect its staff and students?

Our schools are not as accessible tovisitors as they once were. We need tobe vigilant and review the securitymeasures we have in place. Theyshould be reviewed on a yearly basis.Unfortunately, events outside ofschools and some of the problems withlaw enforcement intrude in very sadways and are somewhat unavoidable.

What can the district do to closeits sizeable achievement gap?

The school board needs to reallystep up to reduce the achievement gapthat is present in our schools. Whenmany children are struggling or failingwith grades, the answer is not to maketesting standards easier. The school dis-trict needs to ’lift’ these kids up andpush them forward as soon as they arein school. It is the learning environ-ment that needs to be changed and itneeds to be addressed on all levels.Most of these children are sponges thatcan take in more than what the schoolsare giving them. When kids are sys-tematically passed and given false orinflated grades, it hurts our entire com-munity. It also leads to a disaster for thechildren’s future, and leaves them un-able to find meaningful employmentafter graduation.

What’s a fair level of annual com-

pensation for a public schoolteacher?

The compensation that is currentlygiven is reasonably fair. The districthas cut costs on some of the lowerwage earners and that does not seemfair. I think they felt it was an easy tar-get. I feel wages need to be tied to per-formance. It is the same in anybusiness. Principals and the schoolboard know who is giving 110 percentand who is going through the motions.

Voters approved the district’s2012 building referendum by a widemargin, and the school board re-cently approved an additional ex-pansion at Sunset Ridge Elementary,so overcrowding should be less of aconcern for the time being. What’sthe next big challenge facing the dis-trict?

Educational improvement for all isthe next goal. You hear of many peo-ple wanting to send their children toprivate schools. They don’t want tosend them there because privateschools have the best pools or gyms.They see that time is poorly used inschools. They realize the privateschools are spending more time teach-ing! They also realize the privateschools incorporate a feeling of close-ness and responsibility. We also needto control costs, because next year, therecent referendum will increase taxes

already.

Area schools already receive highmarks for student achievement. Inwhat ways are they coming upshort?

The WKE test results just came outand the school district is NOT doing aswell as one would think. My daughterhas been getting an A in English fortwo years, but the new state test saysshe is a basic student. For years, un-fortunately, the state has had lower

standards than most of the country andthe school district knew this. If this testshowed all areas I feel it would showour students have inflated GPAs andtheir level of learning would be over ahalf grade lower. We must step upwhat we expect from educators andmany of our students.

The school district’s firing of mid-dle school teacher Andrew Harris,and the discipline of other teachers,for viewing nude images on their

work email accounts is at the centerof a legal dispute that is stretchinginto its fourth year and has cost tax-payers hundreds of thousands of dol-lars. Some say Harris was the victimof character assassination - a witchhunt for his role as a negotiator forthe teachers’ union. Others say helooked at pornography while atschool, repeatedly, so the board ofeducation had every right to firehim. What’s your take on this ongo-ing dispute?

It showed poor planning and an un-even approach to a problem. The courtsystem stated he was not treated thesame as other prior violators. Theschool board did not enforce how timewas used at schools. It still is lackingin that area. This is money robbed fromour children and we should hold all ac-countable, not just Andrew Harris.


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Our District has been very involvedin safety and security for many years,and we expanding these efforts. Ourreferendum in 2010 allowed us to se-cure entrances at schools. Some of ourrecent initiatives include conductingtable top exercises with each school re-sponse team; developing and updatingthreat assessment and school visitorprotocols; and improving internalemergency communications and re-sponses. We have conducted morehold, secure, and evacuation drills, aswell as training for different threat sce-narios.

What can the district do to closeits sizeable achievement gap?

Our District has been addressing thisissue for some time. We have hired adynamic Coordinator for MinoritySupport, Percy Brown, who has as-sisted in shedding a great deal of lighton the achievement gap. He sits on ourDELT team (District Equity Leader-ship Team), and with them has outlinedmany initiatives that will assist in clos-ing the gap. Students who are notachieving up to our benchmarks re-ceive additional academic support. Weare engaging our teachers to addressdiffering learning styles that specifi-cally address this issue. We recognizethe unique social, cultural, and racialassets of our student body, and work tointegrate and leverage them in ourschools.

What’s a fair level of annual com-pensation for a public schoolteacher?

Compensation should be competi-tive with surrounding districts, andshould be adjusted based on manythings, not the least of which is educa-tor effectiveness based on student suc-

cess and engagement, not just stan-dardized testing. It is therefore difficultto answer with a simple number, sincewe have so many levels of expertise. Iwish we were able to give our greatteachers even more, because an out-standing teacher is priceless. I alwaysadvocate compensating them as bestwe can.


The achievement gap is certainly achallenge that we face, as describedpreviously. We also face budgetarychallenges, largely because there is alack of clarity in the state support of

public education. We must balance ourbudget without a full understanding ofour funding sources. Educator effec-tiveness is an additional challenge thatis placed before us. We need to iden-tify our teacher’s strengths and weak-nesses, document them, and identify aplan of improvement for those teachersthat require such a plan.


Our District has invested in higherlevel learning in science, technology,engineering and math for our second-ary students, with the hope to expandthese programs to the elementary lev-els. We are also developing ways toencourage more young women to takepart in these curricular choices. I feelwe should address the “skills gap”; weshould encourage post secondary high

level technical training for those stu-dents that would prefer this career path.I also feel we should concentrate moreon cross cultural training. For instance,it is not enough to learn Chinese. It ismuch more important to learn how towork with Chinese people, and whatthe cultural expectations are in theseexchanges.

The school district’s firing of mid-dle school teacher Andrew Harris,and the discipline of other teachers,for viewing nude images on theirwork email accounts is at the centerof a legal dispute that is stretchinginto its fourth year and has cost tax-payers hundreds of thousands of dol-lars. Some say Harris was the victimof character assassination - a witchhunt for his role as a negotiator forthe teachers’ union. Others say helooked at pornography while atschool, repeatedly, so the board of

education had every right to firehim. What’s your take on this ongo-ing dispute?

I have seen these images. They arepublic record. These images are someof most vile, degrading, and self-dep-recating images of women that I haveever seen. These were not merely nudeimages. A teacher should never beviewing volumes of images such asthese for nine years during paid schooltime on school equipment. Our Dis-trict should have the right to releaseany employee that conducts himself inthis manner. Even a Superintendentwould have been released for this be-havior. I personally sat across the ne-gotiating table from Mr. Harris for 5years, and knew him to be professionaland a valuable asset for their team. TheMEA notion that this is a witch hunt isabsolutely preposterous, and I am in-sulted by that accusation as well asdeeply troubled by the MEA defense ofMr. Harris.


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proach in researching what other dis-tricts across the country are doing andtry to replicate the best practices here.Additionally, we need to aggressivelyuse the data about which students arestruggling and try to address theirneeds. Finally, as a district, we need tobuild on the student engagement effortswe put in place two years ago. Studentswho are engaged in school and have aconnection with the school environ-ment are much more likely to succeed.


That is a difficult question. Therehave been major changes to the educa-tion sector during the past few years.The job market for teachers is becom-ing more competitive. Despite budgetpressures on school districts, the flexi-bility put in place in many districtsmeans that there will be more demandfor top-quality teachers, especially aswe see more state funding tied to edu-

cational achievement. One of thechanges in teacher compensation that Iwas happy to see during the past twoyears was the increase in pay for newteachers, which provides us with morecompetitive recruiting tools.

Voters approved the district’s2012 building referendum by a widemargin, and the school board re-cently approved an additional ex-pansion at Sunset Ridge Elementary,so overcrowding should be less of a

concern for the time being. What’sthe next big challenge facing the dis-trict?

Our biggest challenge going forwardis achievement. We need to continueimproving student achievement in ourdistrict to make MCPASD studentsmore competitive in college and enter-ing the job market. Additionally, asstate funding is tied to achievementmore and more, we need to continuereaching higher levels of attainment inorder to maintain and grow our excel-lent programming.


The achievement gap, which wasdiscussed earlier, is one way. We needto improve our efforts to help all stu-dents achieve at their highest levels.Additionally, we need to ensure that wecontinue to push our high achievers,challenging them to grow and succeed.

The school district’s firing of mid-dle school teacher Andrew Harris,and the discipline of other teachers,for viewing nude images on their

work email accounts is at the centerof a legal dispute that is stretchinginto its fourth year and has cost tax-payers hundreds of thousands of dol-lars. Some say Harris was the victimof character assassination - a witchhunt for his role as a negotiator forthe teachers’ union. Others say helooked at pornography while atschool, repeatedly, so the board ofeducation had every right to firehim. What’s your take on this ongo-ing dispute?

We are entrusted with the childrenof our community. Our staff must beheld to a high professional standard;viewing and disseminating pornogra-phy during the workday does not createa safe school environment or profes-sional environment for students orstaff. It is unfortunate that this processhas been as costly and lengthy as it has,but sometimes doing the right thing iscostly and difficult.


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Times-Tribune photo by Matt Geiger

Hubbard Art Center opensThe Hubbard Art Center officially opened its doors with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday,

March 21. Middleton Recreation and the Middleton Senior Center will offer activities for all ages at the centerstarting in April.

At last week’s event, instructors demonstrated some of the many types of art that will be created in the space,citizens registered for programs and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, and everyone got to view the various pieces of localartwork that now adorn the center’s walls. Pictured above, Mayor Kurt Sonnentag cuts the ribbon.

fans of ATC’s plans, but they counterthat the town has little, if any, jurisdic-tion over the lines. They state thatmoney spent fighting ATC will mostlikely fatten the pockets of lawyerswhile having little effect on where thelines are ultimately built. They pointout the Wisconsin Public Service Com-mission – not the Middleton TownBoard or even ATC - has the final say.

The incumbents say the town’s levy,debt load and other finances are all inorder, and that challengers have dis-torted the ledgers in an attempt to paintan overly grim picture of municipal fi-nances. The challengers say excessivedebt is a serious problem that needs tobe addressed.

One of the most divisive issuesstems from Alton’s platform. The po-litical newcomer says the town shouldallow people to walk their leashed dogsin local conservancies. Incumbents saythey tried allowing dogs in the past,and it didn’t work because dog ownerslet their pets run freely.

With both sides accusing their oppo-nents of playing games with the num-bers, here are some verified figures:

TAXESThe town’s 2012 mill rate was $2.66

per $1,000 of equalized value. (Thatfigure doesn’t include county, schooland state taxes.) The town’s levy was$2,775,660.

SPENDING AND DEBTThe town spent about $4.39 million

in 2010, $4.64 million in 2011, and$4.04 million in 2012. Expenditureslast year included $3.15 million in gen-eral/capital expenses, $659,378 in prin-cipal, and $235,088 in interest.

As of the last day of 2012, the townhad just over $6.3 million in debt, in-cluding a Chase loan ($771,890) forland, a Build America bond ($1.5 mil-lion), a Fire Station No. 2 bond ($1.6million), and a roadwork and Fire Sta-tion No. 1 bond ($2.4 million). Thetown plans to pay $674,378 in princi-pal and $217,290 in interest on its debtin 2013.

ATCThe Town of Middleton received a

one-time payment, from the State ofWisconsin, as compensation for the en-vironmental impact of the West Mid-dleton Substation. That payment was$279,011.

There is also an annual, ongoing EIFpayment of $29,114, which the townreceives while construction of newlines is ongoing. After construction iscompleted, that figure will jump to$87,342.

In addition, the West MiddletonSubstation State of Wisconsin SharedRevenue Payment to the town is$15,487.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until8 p.m. Tuesday.

could prevent him from sitting on thenine-person school board until after heretires in June. Dahmen says his per-spective, as an educator and as some-one who has negotiated with thedistrict for years, would help restorebalance to the board. Dahmen believescurrent district leadership too oftentreats is teachers as adversaries, andtoo often balances the budget on theirbacks.

The only official race, at least on theballot, is for the Area 3 seat. Incumbentand current school board vice presidentDiane Hornung, 7719 GreenwoodRoad, Verona, is opposed by Fred

Zietz, 7734 Welcome Dr., Verona.Zietz, who believes the district wastesresources, challenged Hornung for thesame seat in 2010 but lost in lopsidedfashion, garnering 34 percent of thevote.

In Area 4, incumbent school boardpresident Ellen Lindgren is unopposed.

Each year, three seats on the schoolboard are up for election. Citizens re-siding in those specific areas are eligi-ble to run, but voting is “at large,” socitizens across the school district areallowed to vote in all races.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Record number of DECA students head to conferenceA record 13 MHS students qualified

for next month’s DECA InternationalCareer Development Conference at theend of April in Anaheim, Calif.

Bob Hutchison said it was the moststudents the school has qualified for theinternational conference since he tookover the DECA program at MHS in2001.

Meanwhile, Madeline Guyette waselected to serve as vice president ofchapter development for WisconsinDECA for the 2013-2014 school year.Her duties include providing resourcesto help chapters from around the statebecome strong DECA chapters. She isthe second state officer MHS has hadunder Hutchison.

“I believe Madeline will do an ex-cellent job as the Vice-President ofChapter Development for WisconsinDECA,’’ Hutchison said. “She is amajor reason why Middleton DECAhas grown to be the chapter it is today.”

The MHS students who qualified forICDC are: Brian Keenan and BrandonOlstad (entrepreneurship innovationplan team); Stephanie Reiss andMarissa Nelson (business law teamevent); Colin Masnica and TristanSchultz (financial services team event);Shannon Murphy and Julie Rickert(marketing communications teamevent); Kirstin Kravik and BennettMiyagawa (marketing communicationsteam event); Ivraj Seerha (human re-sources management); Randy Perez(sports and entertainment marketing);Madeline Guyette (hotel and lodgingmanagement).

MHS just missed out on a 14 quali-fier as Andrea Green received honor-able mention in human resourcesmanagement.

“Since I started at Middleton HighSchool in 2001, this is the most stu-dents I’ve had qualify for nationals,’’Hutchison said. “From their success atdistricts to how they performed at state,it’s clear these students were ready tocompete. I am very proud of their ac-

complishments.”In all 23 MHS students competed at

the DECA State Career DevelopmentConference at the Grand Geneva Re-sort in Lake Geneva last week. The stu-dents took multiple choice tests andperformed role plays based on situa-tions they would encounter if theyworked in marketing related field.

Students are awarded medals basedon their test scores and performance inthe role plays. Medal winners wereKate Degler, Andrea Green, MadelineGuyette, Brian Keenan, KirstinKravik, Colin Masnica, Jack Mayers,Bennett Miyagawa, Shannon Murphy,Marissa Nelson, Megan Norton, Bran-don Olstad, Randy Perez, StephanieReiss, Julie Rickert, Tristan Schultz,Ivraj Seerha, and Joclyn Tiedt.

Distributive Education Clubs ofAmerica (DECA) has been around formore than 60 years and has more than185,000 student members in 5,000high schools. DECA prepares emerg-ing leaders and entrepreneurs for ca-reers in marketing, finance, hospitalityand management in high schools andcolleges around the globe.

by pERRY HiBNERMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School Dist.

Photos contributed

Top right, Madeline Guyette, whowas named state vice president fornext year; bottom right, MiddletonHigh School’s DECA team.

In order to reach students, the dis-trict needs to reach out to parents. Stu-dents who are underachieving oftencome from homes where educationalsupport is a difficult proposition. Thedistrict could do a far better job helpingparents. Also, the full inclusion modelused at the schools is failing many stu-dents.


This question has been answered.MCPASD has good schools because ithas good teachers, and until Act 10,and the district’s support for that“blame the teacher” philosophy, teach-ers were paid according to a fairly ne-gotiated salary schedule, whichconsidered experience and education.Now, teachers are paid whatever is leftover after new buses are bought, newcameras are installed, and staff are sentto New York to be trained.


This question too has been an-swered, but management isn’t payingattention to the question. Ask a teacherhow many teachers left their buildinglast year, or the year before. The rate ofturnover is alarming. To which schools

in the district do teachers immigrate,and from which schools do they emi-grate? The issue that is and will con-tinue to hurt our schools ismanagement’s disdain for staff whodon’t think like they do.


Populations of students who arehighly transient are difficult to help im-prove, as are those who start farther be-hind. Programming for these kidsneeds to be more specialized and flex-ible. Students with reading issues needintensive interventions to acceleratereading growth, often in an alternativeenvironment. Overall improvementwithout significant reading improve-ment is not possible.

The school district’s firing of mid-dle school teacher Andrew Harris,and the discipline of other teachers,for viewing nude images on theirwork email accounts is at the centerof a legal dispute that is stretching

into its fourth year and has cost tax-payers hundreds of thousands of dol-lars. Some say Harris was the victimof character assassination - a witchhunt for his role as a negotiator forthe teachers’ union. Others say helooked at pornography while atschool, repeatedly, so the board ofeducation had every right to firehim. What’s your take on this ongo-ing dispute?

First, let me be clear: There is noplace for pornography in our schools.That is not what this case was all about.This case is a question of fairness and

consistency: the District fired oneteacher while imposing much milderdiscipline or no discipline on otherteachers for similar or worse viola-tions. The Superintendent initially be-lieved that the District’s arbitrationexpenses would be covered by its in-surance and it refused to settle the case.After spending more than $250,000 onlegal fees the District learned that itslegal fees were not covered by insur-ance. After the Arbitrator’s ruling thatthe District violated the just cause re-quirement of the contract when it un-fairly imposed inconsistent discipline

for similar offenses, the District couldhave cut its losses by settling the case,but again refused to do so. The Districtis now on its second appeal in thecourts, fighting a losing battle that willlikely end up costing the District morethan a million dollars.

Like no other, this issue has demon-strated a costly disregard for the truthin favor of political retribution. Thiscase has been badly mismanaged and Iam one voter in the district who wouldlike some accountability instead of dis-tortions and obfuscation.


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Nicholas MillerNick Miller (Nicholas Joseph

Miller), 102, passed away peacefully atWynscape Rehabilitation Center(Wheaton, IL) on March 5. Nick, bornFebruary 3, 1911 in Waunakee, WI wasthe son of Nicholas and MargaretMiller (Brausen). Nick graduated Wau-nakee High School and soon beganworking in the Civilian ConservationCorps part of FDRʼs program to get thecountry moving again. The CCC gavebirth to Conservation Departmentsacross the United States. As a 40+ yearemployee of the Wisconsin Conserva-tion Department, now Department ofNatural Resources, Nick wore manyhats - game warden, manager of fishcrews seining rough fish and plantinggame fish in the stateʼs streams andlakes, and finally Southern Area FishManager at Nevin Hatchery.

Nickʼs wife of 74 years, Sue (Voel-cker) preceded him in death December19, 2011.

Nick was an avid fisherman andhunter. He particularly loved ice fish-ing on Lake Mendota and continuedthis sport well into his nineties. Nickalways had a vegetable garden and en-joyed trying different methods to pro-duce the best red peppers, tomatoes,and even leeks. He shared perch andpeppers with friends and neighborswho often had something of their ownto share. He maintained a keen interestin the environment, global issues, andpolitics and always enjoyed a goodconversation. In his later years, he en-joyed talking with children in theneighborhood, showing them hisbeloved dog Ginger or discussing oneof the childrenʼs projects or initiatives.

Nick is survived by his childrenJohn Nicholas Miller (Linda) of Mon-roe (MI) and Mary Sue Brown of GlenEllyn (IL). Another daughter Jane Hu-milier (Gerard) died in 2009; grand-children Patrick Nelson Ross (Julie),Susannah Catherine Ross (Peter), JulieMiller, Michel Humilier (Valerie), andNicholas Humilier; step grandchildrenBetsy Miller, Susie Raphael, ChuckVarsogea, Jennifer Steele, and CurtisVarsogea; great grand children SamRoss, Anna Ross, Lauren Collier,Ethan Collier, and Julia Humilier.

A celebration of Nickʼs life will beheld in Middleton this June. In lieu of

flowers, please send donations to theASPCA.

Douglas William Brown

Middleton-Douglas William Brown,84, Madison, Wisconsin died on March21, 2013 at St. Mary’s Care Center.

He was born to the late Elmer andStella (Hayden) Brown on April 30,1928 in Milwaukee, WI. Doug grad-uated from Division High School inMilwaukee and received a BA in Engi-neering from the University of Madi-son. He married Betty Ann Schloughfrom Mazomanie, on July 30, 1955 andthey lived together in Middleton, Wis-consin where together they raised 11children.

Doug served in the United StatesArmy from 1946 until 1948. Dougworked as a construction estimatoruntil his retirement working with An-thony Grignano Construction andOrville E. Madsen Construction.

Doug was an active member of St.Bernard’s Catholic Church in Middle-ton, Wisconsin along with a member ofthe local chapter of the Knights ofColumbus. Over the last several years,he enjoyed organizing the annual golfouting in memory of MonsignorJoseph P. “Pat” Higgins. He also en-joyed organizing the annual plant salefor Mother’s Day which benefits theKnights of Columbus. Doug enjoyedcamping, boating, and spending timeon the waters of Lake Michigan, buttruly treasured most the time he spentwith his family and friends, especiallyhis grandchildren and great-grandchild.

Doug is survived by his wife of 58

years, Betty Ann Brown, eight childrenincluding Tim (Nancy) Brown,Suzanne Brown, Ann Brown, AliceBach, David Brown, William D (DebraHannah) Brown, Jane (Mark) Dreck-mann and Jennifer (Sergio) Muniz. Heis also survived by 13 grandchildren in-cluding Kristin and Kelly Brown,Molly and Lily Wieringa, Ian Bach,Katie and Tom Casucci, Nicole, Jakeand Wayne Brown, Michael Wilcoxand Sergio P. Muniz and one great-grandchild Aiden Brown. Doug waspreceded in death by his parents, hisbrother Elmer and Doug’s twin brotherDonald J Brown. He is also precededin death by three of his 11children -Michael Patrick Brown, Cynthia JeanBrown and Mary Jean Casucci.

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldat St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 7450University Ave., Middleton at 11 a.m.on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 withMonsignor Douglas Dushack presid-ing. Burial is in St. Bernard’s Ceme-tery. Visitation was held on Tuesdayfrom 9:30 a.m. until the time of theservice at the church.

Memorials may be made to theKnights of Columbus, Post 4549 ofMiddleton. The family wishes to ex-tend a special thank you to AgraceHospiceCare and to St. Mary’s CareCenter. Online condolences can bemade at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West Funeral & Crema-tion Care is assisting the family.

John J. ‘Jack’Hilgers

MIDDLETON-John J. “Jack”Hilgers, age 84, passed away at his

home on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.He was born on August 3, 1928, inMadison, the son of Werner and Helen(Spence) Hilgers.

He was united in marriage to BobbiStoppleworth on October 8, 1955.Jack proudly served his country withthe United States Army from 1947 to1949 in Guam and Saipan. He workedfor the Department of Transportationfor 38 years, retiring in 1988. In 1954Jack along with three of his buddiesbuilt a cabin in Gordon, WI. Theycalled it “Tick Land”. In 1985, Jackand Bobbi bought the current cabin“Looney Lodge” where they enjoyedmany countless and happy hours fish-ing, playing cards and hunting withfamily and friends. Jack was also anantique car enthusiast, especially en-joying his 1927 Model T. Jack was amember of the Burlington Liar’s Club,winning an award for the “Best Lie” in1992 and runner up in 1995. In addi-tion to his wife Bobbi, Jack is survivedby six children, Bill(Vicki) of Lodi,Mike (Marianne) of Verona, Joe (Judy)of Middleton, Marie (Hugh) Jones ofDallas, Paul (Jean) of Cross Plains, Pat(Lori) of Middleton and his delightfulgrandchildren, Jack (Nadine), Amanda,Drew (special friend, Abbie), Sean(special friend, Maggi), Brenna,Rachel, Shane, Aaron, Kate and Scout.He was preceded in death by his par-ents, his brother, Bob; In-laws, Al(Teresa) Stoppleworth, Mardelle Ripp-Stier and Bud Stoppleworth.

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldat St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 7450University Ave., Middleton at 11:30a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Visitation was on Saturday from 9 a.m.until the time of the service at thechurch.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may bemade to Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E.Cheryl Pkwy., Madison, WI 53711 orto the “Jack Hilgers’ Memorial SepticSystem Fund”. The family wishes toextend a special thank you to hisbrother-in-law, Al (Jean) Stoppleworthand to Agrace HospiceCare for theircare and support given to Jack.

Gunderson Cross Plains Funeral &Cremation Care is assisting the family.www.gundersonfh.com.

Gladys Schoenberger

Gladys Schoenberger, age 93 ofMiddleton, passed away on SaturdayMarch 23, 2012 at the UW Hospital inMadison. She was born April 21, 1919in Kenosha, the daughter of James andMaude (Priddis) Schmelling.

Gladys married Theodore Schoen-berger on May 15, 1942 in Gre-sham. After graduating from the BellinSchool of Nursing as a RegisteredNurse, she worked for many years atthe Shawano and TigertonHospitals. Following her husband’sdeath she moved to the Middleton areato be closer to her family.

She is survived by her children,Richard (Caren) Schoenberger of WestSimsbury, CT and their children, Steveand Heidi; Kay (Jim) Cooper ofStevens Point and their children, Bill,Mike and Amy David (Shannon)Schoenberger of Augusta, GA; Brenda(Mike) Gaab of Middleton and theirchildren, Katie, Ryan, Sara and Molly;and eight great grandchildren. She isfurther survived by nieces, nephewsand other relatives and friends. She ispreceded in death by her parents, herhusband, four sisters and five brothers.

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldat St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 7450University Ave. Middleton at 11 a.m.on Monday March 25, 2013 with Msgr.Douglas Dushack presiding. A visita-tion was also held from 10 a.m. untilthe time of the Mass at church on Mon-day. A private burial is at St. FrancisSolanus Catholic Cemetery in Gre-sham.

Memorials will be directed to BellinSchool of Nursing in Gladys’ name.Online condolences may be made atwww.gundersonfh.com.

OBITUARIES

Arin Oppermann was in mid-sen-tence.

Middleton’s third-year girls soft-ball coach had already discussed thestrengths of her team. Oppermanntalked how last year’s weaknessescould be corrected.

Then Oppermann stopped mid-stream and proclaimed this year’smotto.

“It’s about time,” Oppermann said.Middleton’s softball community

couldn’t agree more.In Oppermann’s first two years, the

Cardinals are 19-26 overall and 16-19in the Big Eight Conference.Middleton finished eighth in theleague last year and fifth in 2011.

Oppermann hopes this is the yearher team begins to resemble pastMiddleton outfits that dominated theBig Eight and were an annual chal-

lenger for the state tournament.“These are awesome girls,” said

Oppermann, whose team is sched-uled to begin play April 4 with ahome game against MadisonMemorial. “And with this group, webelieve we have the talent and theparts to make a jump in the stand-ings.

“Overall, I would say my first twoyears have been a big learning curve.Going from an assistant to a headcoach is a big jump. But overall, I’mgetting the hang of it and I think it’sgoing to be a great year.”

Middleton has a solid starting pointby returning three all-conference play-ers.

Senior center fielder EmilyPomykalski was named first-team all-Big Eight Conference a year ago.Senior second baseman Leah Wolffwas named second-team all-league,while junior shortstop Ashley Brookswas named honorable mention all-conference.

Pomykalski, a three-year letterwin-ner, hit .368 last year with six doubles,


Another year of high hopesBaseball Cardsaiming high

Tom Schmitt looks at the forecast.It’s bleak, as it’s been all spring.

Schmitt sees snow all around hisbaseball diamond.

And Middleton’s baseball manageris sure of one thing.

“We’re not going to start on timethis year,” Schmitt said of theCardinals’ scheduled opener withBeloit Memorial on April 2.

That’s the bad news.The good news is that when

Middleton finally gets started, theCardinals should be a formidable outfitagain.

Middleton went 20-8 last year andfinished in third place in the Big EightConference. Those Cardinals alsoreached the WIAA Division 1 statequarterfinals, where they lost toHartford.

Middleton has a solid nucleus backfrom that group and should be in thehunt for conference and postseasonsuccess again.

The Cardinals were picked to finishin third place in the league byWissports.net, behind defending statechampion Sun Prairie and JanesvilleCraig. Middleton was also ranked 14thin a state preseason poll.

That, of course, shouldn’t surpriseanyone.

Schmitt, now in his 11th season, hasput together one of the state’s most

by ROB REiSCHEL

Times-Tribune

See BASEBALL, page 21

Aiming for aturnaroundSoftball Cardsthinking bigby ROB REiSCHEL

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See SOfTBALL, page 20

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Middleton senior Brian Lochner will anchor the Cardinals’ pitching staff this spring.

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Leah Wolff willbe one of the lead-ers forMiddleton’s girlssoftball team thisyear.

Editor’s Note: The following base-ball preview of the Big EightConference was compiled byWisSports.net.

Predicted Order of Finish1) Sun Prairie2) Janesville Craig3) Middleton4) Madison West5. Madison La Follette6) Madison Memorial7) Madison West8) Verona 9) Beloit Memorial10) Janesville Parker

2012 RECAP: Sun Prairie wentundefeated in Big Eight Conferenceplay a year ago and completed adream season with a Division 1 statetitle and sterling 30-1 overall record.They weren’t the only Big Eight par-ticipant at the state tournament,though. Middleton finished third inthe conference, but made a nice post-season run to the state quarterfinals.

2013 FORECAST: With so manyteams in the Big Eight, it is bound tobe a competitive league. But the quan-tity of the conference isn’t the onlything that makes it tough, the qualityof the teams does as well.

1) Sun Prairie The Cardinals are coming off the

school’s sixth state championship, anddespite some pretty significant gradu-ation losses, enters 2013 as the team tobeat in Big Eight. Five starters areback in the lineup, led by Virginia

recruit Tony Butler, a slick-fieldingshortstop. The senior hit .521 last yearand is joined by Butler recruit ZachFairchild, a switch-hitting catcher whoearned first-team all-conferencerecognition as well.

Head coach Rob Hamilton andcrew will need to replace the top threestarting pitchers from last year howev-er, and Butler could see more time onthe mound this season. Replacing BigEight Player of the Year and All-Statepitcher Nate Hoffman will be tough.

2) Janesville Craig The Cougars haven’t won a confer-

ence title since 2001, but should pushSun Prairie at the top of the league thisseason.

A strong pitching staff with plentyof varsity experience leads the way forthe Cougars, who welcome backBrandon Hughes, Colin Frey, andTroy Malmanger.

Hughes also doubles as a first-teamall-conference designated hitter whenhe’s not on the mound. Keep an eye onshortstop Nick Blomgren, who hit.394 and earned second-team all-con-ference recognition as a freshman lastyear, something you don’t see often ina quality league like the Big Eight.


Middleton tabbed for thirdB i G E i G H T

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Luke Schafer and Middleton’s baseball team were picked to finish third in the Big Eight Conference.

3) Middleton The Cardinals are one of the most

consistent programs in Division 1,appearing in the state tournament sixtimes in the last 12 years. Head coachTom Schmitt and his staff do a greatjob building a program where keyplayers may graduate, but there isdepth and talent always coming upthrough the lower levels.

The Cardinals were a state tourna-ment qualifier last season and shouldcompete for a top three finish in theBig Eight once again. The pitchingstaff is short on experienced arms, butthe lineup brings back heavy hittersBrian Lochner, Luke Schafer, andTanner Meinholz. Help should alsocome from a JV team that went 21-3last year.

4) Madison East The Purgolders could be one of the

most improved teams in the leagueunder second-year coach JoelSchneider.

“We return six full-time startersand nine players who started at leastthree games in the field,” Schneidersaid.

The strength of the team is up themiddle, where first-team all-confer-ence centerfielder Ryan Hinze and

second-team all-league catcher MikeMack reside. Daniel Karlin-Kaminwill be the Purgolders’ ace and is athree-year varsity starter.

“We have four pitchers returningwho threw more than 20 innings lastyear,” Schneider said. “We expect tocompete for a top three finish in con-ference, a first round playoff bye, anda berth in sectionals.”

5) Madison La Follette The Lancers were a surprise partic-

ipant in a sectional final last seasonand will look to carry that momentumover to the 2013 season.

A talented senior class has graduat-ed, but head coach Nate Verhage islooking to a group of players that sawplenty of action last year to lead theway. Troy Teigen and JerrodMatthews will headline the pitchingstaff.

6) Madison Memorial The Spartans finished 10-8 in Big

Eight play last year and figure to bevery competitive once again. A newcoach is in place as Tim Richardsontakes over the program, but he wel-comes back a considerable portion oflast season’s roster.

Multi-sport standout Joe Ferguson

will likely team with Michael Webband Chad Burlage in the rotation.Jared Eichorst leads the batting order.Last season the 2013 graduate hit .376on his way to second-team all-confer-ence recognition.

7) Madison West The Regents should push for an

upper division finish with a veteraninfield and a returning first-team all-conference outfielder in Alex Brown.The concern is in the pitching staff,where roughly 60% of last year’sinnings have graduated.

8) Verona The Wildcats continue to search for

ways to get into the upper half of the

Big Eight, but may find it difficultonce again coming off a 5-13 leaguecampaign. There is experience in thepitching staff, but the hurlers and thedefense must do a better job afterallowing a league-high 150 runs lastyear.

9) Beloit Memorial The Purple Knights are hoping for

a re-birth as Scott Huffman enters hissecond year at the helm.

“Most of the team is coming backwith a year of experience,” Huffmansaid. “Last year’s team finished 7-20,but was very competitive. We lost 12games by one run while starting fivesophomores and a freshman, so we arecounting on those kids to step up.”

10) Janesville Parker The Vikings will look to their

pitching staff to lead the way as about75% of the staff is back this season.The offense needs to step up afteraveraging just over four runs per gamelast year.


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two triples, a home run, 14 RBI and18 runs scored. Her slugging percent-age was .540 and her OPS (on-base +slugging) was .927.

“She has a gun for an arm and hasmade some great plays throwing run-ners out from centerfield,”Oppermann said of Pomykalski.“She’s also very good offensively.”

Wolff, who’s in her fourth varsityseason, hit .356 last year with a .465slugging percentage and an .899 OPS.Wolff also had 11 RBI and scored 13runs.

But Oppermann is toying with theidea of moving Wolff to catcher.

“Leah could play either position,”Oppermann said. “But we need a goodleader behind the plate.”

Brooks has been the Cardinals’starting shortstop since her first day inthe program. Last year, she hit a team-high .440, had a .466 slugging per-centage and a .954 OPS. Brooks alsohad 11 RBI and a team-high 20 runsscored.

“She’s a phenomenal athlete,”Oppermann said of Brooks. “She hasvery high expectations of herself andworks hard.”

The rest of the lineup is a bit offlux.

Freshman Shelby Ballweg hasimpressed early and is challenging forthe job at first base. But she’s gettingcompetition from junior RachelWilliams.

If Wolff moves to catcher, sopho-more Katie Fermanich will likely playsecond base. And sophomore BiancaBockwinkel and senior TaylorMavroulis will battle it out at thirdbase.

If Wolff stays at second base, juniorKelli Robson, sophomore Amber Karnand Ballweg will all battle for thecatcher’s job.

Junior Darby Raffel, Middleton’sfastest player, will start in left field.And both Karn and Robson are com-peting for the right field job.

Due to the endless winter,Middleton hasn’t been able to practiceoutside yet. But Oppermann is opti-mistic this group will put up its shareof runs.

“If they keep hitting like they havebeen (inside), I think we’ll be justfine,” Oppermann said. “Last year, we

had some moments of greatness, butalso had too much inconsistency. I’mhoping this year we can smooth outthose rough patches.

The No. 1 question aroundMiddleton’s program, though, remainsits pitching.

The Cardinals have been inconsis-

tent on the mound the last two years,and hope to solve those issues thisspring.

Junior Ashley Stormer started as afreshman, then was slowed by injurieslast year. Junior Kelly Brown gotplenty of time last year, and will againcompete with Stormer for the job ofNo. 1 starter.

“It’s close,” Oppermann said of thebattle to be Middleton’s top pitcher.“Both have put in a lot of offseasonwork and are definitely improved.

“They’re not going to be power-house pitchers that overpower you. Sothey’re going to have to hit theirspots.”

Middleton hopes its spot in theleague race is about to improve, aswell.

Oppermann believes defendingconference champion Sun Prairie, tra-ditional powerhouse Verona, andMadison La Follette are the teams tobeat. But Oppermann sees herCardinals in that second tier, ready tomake their move.

As Oppermann noted, “It’s abouttime.”

“I think we can be much improvedand I think the girls think the samething,” she said. “We’re definitelyhoping for the upper half.”


MIDDLETON GIRLS SOFTBALL ROSTER

Name No. YearBianca Bockwinkel 2 10Darby Raffel 7 11Abby Henke 10 10Leah Wolff 11 12Allie Morgan 12 11Kelli Robson 13 11Emily Pomykalski 14 12Katie Fermanich 15 10Shelby Ballweg 16 9Rachel Williams 17 11Amber Karn 18 10Ashley Brooks 21 11Kelly Brown 22 11Ashley Stormer 23 11Taylor Mavroulis 25 12

Head coach: Arin OppermanAssistant coaches: Amy Siedschlag, Jeanelle Choudoir

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Middleton’sAshley Brookswas an honor-able-mentionall-conferenceselection lastseason.

successful and consistent programsover the last decade. Middleton hasreached the state tournament five timesin Schmitt’s first 10 seasons and wonthe title in 2003.

In fact, Middleton will celebrate the10-year anniversary of that team with aceremony at a yet-to-be-determinedgame.

“We’ve had good kids … and Ithink they buy into what we try to doaround here,” Schmitt said ofMiddleton’s success. “Baseball’s real-ly important to people and that showsall the way down through our youthprograms. Hopefully we can haveanother good season.”

That should be the case.Middleton returns five players that

started at state a year ago.The best of the bunch are junior

second baseman Luke Schafer andsenior shortstop/pitcher BrianLochner. Both players were namedsecond-team all-conference a year ago.

Lochner batted .388 and ledMiddleton with 29 runs scored in2012. Lochner went 11-for-11 in steal-ing bases, had a .513 slugging percent-age and a .462 on-base percentage.

Lochner also ended last season asMiddleton’s No. 2 starter. And withlast year’s ace Drew Haack now play-ing at UW-Milwaukee, Lochner movesinto the role of No. 1 starter.

“You have to have three pitches andhe has three,” Schmitt said of Lochner,a three-year varsity player. “He doesn’tget rattled. He goes out there, locateshis pitches and really competes.”

Schafer made quite a splash during

his first varsity season a year ago.Schafer hit leadoff and batted .368

with six doubles, two triples, and tiedfor third on the team with 17 RBI.Schafer also had a .439 on-base per-centage, a .474 slugging percentageand an OPS of .913.

Schafer was the quarterback duringfootball season and the point guardduring basketball season. And Schmittsaid that leadership is immeasurable.

“That’s huge for his leadership,”Schmitt said. “And he’s such a grittycompetitor. He knows baseball and hereally, really competes. And best off,baseball is probably his best sport.”

Middleton also welcomes back sen-ior first baseman Tanner Meinholz. Asa junior, Meinholz was named honor-able-mention all-conference as a des-ignated hitter.

Meinholz hit .362 last season andtied for third on the team with 17 RBI.Meinholz also had a .534 slugging per-centage and a .441 on-base percentage.

“He’s a lefty stick with goodpower,” Schmitt said. “The key was

getting him more consistent last year. Ithink he’ll have a good year.”

Junior catcher Jackson Keeler isalso back. Keeler took over the startingjob midway through last season andbrought stability to the position.

Senior center fielder Kenji Passinihad a solid 2012 season, and returns toanchor the outfield.

Matt Ash is the frontrunner for theright field job, while Jordan Lewis andP.J. Dimmig are fighting for time inleft field.

“I think we’ll be pretty good outthere,” Schmitt said. “Matt and Jordancould both be center fielders. They canboth really run.”

Junior Casey Miller is the favoriteto play third base, but he’s gettingcompetition from Elliot Tanin. On thedays Lochner pitches, Schafer will

move to shortstop and either ZachKasdorf or Ash will play second base.

Schmitt said one of the greatestattributes of this team will be its speed.

“We have a lot of kids that can real-ly run,” Schmitt said. “We should stealour share of bases and go first-to-thirda bunch. We have the guys to do that.”

The biggest question mark is apitching staff that’s short on experi-ence, but long on arms. In fact, Schmittsaid he has nine players with somepitching experience.

While Lochner will open the yearas Middleton’s ace, Meinholz will getfirst crack as the second starter.

“He throws a little faster and we’veworked on his mechanics,” Schmittsaid of Meinholz. “I think he’s devel-oped some confidence.”

Reese Felton could be placed in thecloser’s role, while a bevy of others arelikely to get their turn on the mound.

“We’re not as experienced as someother teams,” Schmitt said. “But Ithink we’re deep. And with the weath-er this year, it’s more important thanever to be deep.”

Schmitt is optimistic thatMiddleton’s arms can hold up and thathis offense will become dangerous. Ifboth things occur, it could be anothermemorable year of Middleton base-ball.

“We’ve got a lot of good kids andour baseball I.Q. is pretty high,”Schmitt said. “Hopefully that leads tosome good things again.”


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Middleton’s Tanner Meinholz will be the Cardinals’ No. 2 starter this year.

MIDDLETON BASEBALL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Year1 Matt Ash P/OF/2B L 112 Brian Lochner P/ SS 123 Kenji Passini OF 124 P.J. Dimmig OF 125 Zach Kasdorf 2B/C 116 Brennan Maly P/1B 117 Alex Elliott C 118 Garrett Knutson P/ 1B 119 Jackson Keeler C/ INF L/R 1110 Kasey Miller P/ INF 1112 Jordan Lueck OF 1113 Luke Schafer P/INF/OF 1115 Elliot Tanin 3B 1116 Chase Dickert P/3B 1217 David Dummer P/ OF 1219 Tanner Meinholz P/1B 1223 Reese Felton P/1B 12

Manager: Tom SchmittPitching coach: Paul DimmigAssistant coaches: Jason Pertzborn and Aaron Ranke

Bluebirds skills campThe Middleton Bluebirds basket-

ball program will hold a skills campon Sundays for four consecutiveSundays starting on April 14 for chil-dren in first through eighth grade.

There will be four separate sessionsfor grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8. Thecost is $25. For more information or toget a form, please contact programdirector Perry Hibner at 828-9891 [email protected].

Stingrays name coachesThe Cross Plains Stingrays swim

team named Luke Lengfeld and KrisRhude co-head coaches. Both arefrom Cross Plains.

Lengfeld a Stingray since the ageof eight, also swam for MiddletonHigh School and UW-Madison.Lengfeld is currently the head swimcoach of the Middleton High Schoolboys and an assistant swim coach withthe Verona High School girls swim

team. Rhude was a Stingray swimmer for

nine years and a coach for the past fiveyears. He attends the University ofBritish Columbia – Vancouver and isalso an avid cross country skier and

coach.All swimmers age 5 – 18 who live

in the Middleton Cross Plains Schooldistrict are welcome to join the fivetime Tri County Conference championswim team. The only requirement is

that swimmers must be able to swimone length of the pool without assis-tance or stopping.

On-line registration begins April 1at www.crossplainsstingrays.com for

more information. There will be a par-ent meeting for interested families onSunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at PlasticIngenuity.


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Bunz captures all-state honors Middleton senior defenseman

Jake Bunz was named first-team all-state by the Wisconsin HockeyCoaches Association.

Bunz led Middleton in points(29), goals (17) and finished seventhin the Big Eight Conference in scor-ing. Bunz was the only defensemanin the Big Eight to finish in the top-10 in scoring.

Bunz also was a finalist for theDavis Drewskie award, given to thetop defenseman in the state ofWisconsin.

“It’s been an honor being namedall-state,” Bunz said. “I’ve met a lotof great teammates and coachesalong the way. This year has been ablast for me playing with my brotherand some of my closest friends. Thememories will last forever.”

Bunz hopes to continue his play-ing career next season, but is uncer-tain where.

“I anticipate playing hockey andhopefully getting drafted in theUSHL,” he said. “I have been talkingto a few colleges and hopefully thatwill work its way into playing col-lege hockey in the future.”

FIRST TEAMForwards: Brady Bollinger, SR,

Eau Claire Memorial; GarrettNelson, SR, Chippewa Falls; CaseyJerry, SR, River Falls; JoshuaLemke, SR, Cheq/Phillips; ZachJones, SR, Verona **; Thomas Fazio,SR, Homestead; Griff Jeszka, SR,Marquette **; Michael Wilson, JR,Fond du Lac; Brett Gruber, JR, NotreDame **; Jacob Bresser, JR, Eau

Claire Memorial; Aaron Miller, JR,Superior; Zed Dietrich, JR,Waukesha **.

Defense: Daniel Tripicchio, SR,Hudson **; Adam Kresl, SR,Northland Pines; Trent Olson, SR,Superior; Thomas Aiken, SR,

Whitefish Bay **; Jake Bunz, SR,Middleton **; Cooper Watson, JR,Appleton United; Victor Bourget,JR, McDonell/Regis; Luke Davison,JR, Notre Dame.

Goalies: Sam Nelson, SR,McDonell/Regis; Mike Roznik, SR,

Marquette **; Ryan Wischow, JR,Ashwaubenon **; Nathan Siclovan,SO, Stevens Point.

** 2nd Year *** 3rd Year ****4th Year

by ROB REiSCHEL

Times-Tribune

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Middleton’s Jake Bunz (right), shown here with his brother Davis, was named first-team all-state.

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