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MIDDLETON TIMES-TRIBUNE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012

Swimmers win Nicolet Invite

by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

Middletons boys swimming team had a solid start to its season last week. The Cardinals lost to WIAA Division 1 defending state champion Madison Memorial, 119-51, last Friday. Middleton then bounced back and won the Nicolet Sprint Invite Saturday. Both meets went well despite losing to Madison Memorial, Cardinals coach Luke Lengfeld said. A lot of the guys have started this season faster than they did last year, which was great to see. Middleton finished with 348 points at the 16-team Nicolet Invite, while runner-up Verona/Mount Horeb was second at 314. Cedarburg (261), Shorewood (190) and Waukesha North/Kettle Moraine (180) rounded out the top five. The

Against Madison Memorial, Middleton got wins from Jackson Uselman in the 200 yard freestyle and the 500 yard freestyle. The Cardinals got second-place finishes from Nick Lund in the 200 yard freestyle and Zack Parkin in the 50 yard freestyle. Middleton also got second place finishes from its 400 yard freestyle relay team of Zack Parkin, Jack McGovern, Nick Lund and Uselman, and the 200 yard free relay team of Parkin, Lund, McGovern and Uselman. We have plenty to work on when it comes to starts, turns and stroke technique, Lengfeld said. With it only being three weeks into the season I am very happy where the team is. On deck: Middleton was at the Brookfield Invite Tuesday, is at Janesville Parker Friday and at the Janesville Parker Relays Saturday. A Division of Buckley

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A stellar start for MHS wrestlers

Cardinals 2nd at Reedsburg; top Arrowhead
by ROB REISCHEL
Times-Tribune

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Middletons wrestling team entered the year flying below the radar of most. But that might have changed last week. Middleton toppled perennial power Hartland Arrowhead, 44-26, last Thursday. The Cardinals then finished second at the eight-team Reedsburg Scramble last Saturday. I think we left some matches out there that we probably should have won, Middleton coach Kent Weiler said. But overall Im really happy. Its a good start for us and we have plenty of time to improve on things. A year ago, Middleton was drilled by Arrowhead. But 12 months later, the Cardinals took the fight to the Warhawks. Middleton got pins from Lon Yeary (220), Sean Benedict (heavyweight), Brett Cain (113), Nathan Dresen (182) and Wyatt Cory (195). Middleton also got wins from Justin Swiersz (126), Jake Cain (138), Shay Haase (160) and Taggart Haase (171). Anytime you can beat Arrowhead at anything its a big achievement, Weiler said. They put their best lineup out there and we beat them. Last year, they whipped us over there. So we had this marked on our calendar as a great test for ourselves.

The Cardinals passed another test with a stellar performance at the Reedsburg Scramble. Jake Cain (138) and Shay Haase (160) shined for Middleton, taking first place in their respective weight classes. Cain pinned all five of his opponents on his way to a title. He opened by pinning Westons Nick Bennett in 1:37, then pinned Westbys Austin Pasch in 2:18. After pinning Monroes Aaron Hesgard in just 42 seconds, Cain pinned Lancasters Daniel Rice in 1:39. Then in the title match, Cain also pinned Nick Sieber of Reedsburg in 3:23. That just shows how good Jake is, Weiler said. And hes only going to get better. Hes out with vengeance and thats nice to see. Shay Haase had himself quite a day, as well. Haase received a first round bye, then pinned Chris Jepson of Reedsburg in just 1:05. Haase then pinned Westbys Jacob Rooney in 2:20 and Westons Morgan Seep in 51 seconds. Then in the title match, Haase pinned Ryan Hughes of Monroe in 1:55. I was really pleased with him, Weiler said of Haase. He wrestled some good matches. Middleton got second place finishes from Brett Cain at 113 pounds and Grant Laurent at 152. It also got third place finishes from Cory at 195 and Benedict at heavyweight. Cain went 3-1 on the day. Laurent pinned his first three foes before losing in the title match to Westons Cody Willis, 3-2. Cory lost in the championship

bracket, but rallied back to pin Oregons Matt Sampson in 54 seconds to capture third place. Benedict went 3-2 on his way to a third place finish. It was a good start, Weiler said. Were trying to keep the guys reigned back a little bit because we know the time to peak and thats later in the year. But were going to continue to learn and continue to get better.

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