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We had great weather over the weekend with temperatures in the 50s. I
guess I should've joined the crowd and worn shorts. The only problem is I
don't own any. The last time I wore shorts was probably in the 1980s and
that was just for one day at the ballpark when we had temperatures over 100
degrees and I was over 30 years younger!
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Speaking of wearing shorts. Friday the temperature was around 30 degrees
and I spotted someone outside hanging up laundry. They were only wearing
shorts and a T-shirt - of course they had on shoes and socks! But that was a
little too cold for me to even think about only wearing that!
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Oh, and as I was heading back to the office, there were snowflakes in the
air!
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I had a chance to make it to see Dodgeville's Brady Wetter win his Division
2 state wrestling championship at 220 pounds Saturday night at the Kohl
Center in Madison. He sure handled the three opponents he had to wrestle to
get that title. He's a great kid and is going to wrestle for the University of
Wisconsin Badgers next year. After the match when I congratulated him and
shook his hand he gave me a hug. I don't think I'd want to wrestle him!
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I also got to see Highland freshman (Iowa-Grant/Highland) Drew Hennessey
wrestle for the championship in Division 3 at 170 pounds. He gave
his opponent all he wanted and only lost 3-1 on a takedown in the last few
seconds. We will be looking for great things from him the next three years!
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While I'm talking wrestling, check out the crowd (above) at the Kohl Center
in the section directly across from where I was sitting. There are maybe
two empty seats and those people were probably out getting something to
eat!
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Congratulations to the Barneveld (D3) and Mineral Point (D2) girls basketball
teams as they both head to sectional play Friday night (and hopefully
Saturday too). They are just a weekend away from a state tournament appearance
at the Resch Center in Green Bay the following weekend!
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Both Dodgeville and River Valley girls teams put up a battle in their regional
games Thursday night, but fell short. Great job by both on the season!
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This past Tuesday the boys basketball teams began their hunt for a state
tournament appearance at the Kohl Center in Madison. Good luck to all area
teams on that quest too!