January 2017

In a game played at Parkview on December 29th, the Belleville girls basketball team won against the host team. The final score was Belleville 59, Orfordville Parkview 43.
Grace Schulting poured in 21 points for the Wildcats and had seven rebounds and two steals. Putting 11 points on the board was Rachael Heittola. Heittola also had five rebounds, one steal and four blocks. Aimee Sies and Jade Halvensleben each scored 8 points. Sies pulled down four rebounds and had three steals while Halvensleben had five rebounds and one steal.

After holding a 3-point lead over Parkview at the end of the first half, the Wildcats lost by four points to Orfordville Parkview on December 29th. The home team outscored Belleville's boys in the second half to secure their win. The final score was Parkview 55, Belleville 51.
Drew Shrader poured in 17 points to lead the team in scoring. Tony O'Connor scored 12 points and Daniel Meier and Brock Kelly scored 9 points each.

On December 27th, the New Glarus Knights boys basketball team played a non-conference game against the Badger South’s Monroe Cheesemakers, at home. After leading by 9 at the half, the Knights beat the Cheesemakers; the final score was New Glarus 88, Monroe 71.
The Knights dominated in the first half, at one point leading by 17 points thanks to a slew of turnovers by Monroe. The Cheesemakers responded with a 12-3 run. In the second half, the Knights led by as many as 18 points and the Cheesemakers attempted to overtake them but were not successful.

In celebration of the Holiday Season, the New Glarus Chamber of Commerce held a decorating contest. Although there was no cost to enter, only those homes that filled out entry forms were part of the judging.