October 2017

Definition “mudder” [muhd-er]: Race horse who performs well on a wet or muddy track. Doesn’t take much rain to turn a forest trail into a quagmire. We’ll find our mudders this Saturday at the Baertschi Farm in Albany. Coming off the Fast Turf at 1.5 miles, the course narrows. The morning’s sprinkles change the dirt path from Good to Sloopy. A half-mile later the runners plop out of the woods splattered in mud and trying to lift soggy loam covered shoes. One slip while running along the edge of Allen Creek changes Dane Duerst’s colors from royal blue to peasant brown.

The Monticello Ponies volleyball team traveled to Barneveld on October 3rd, and lost in straight sets, 3-0.
The kill leader was Alaya Hummel and Maggie Bak had a team high five blocks.
The Ponies played at Juda on October 10th and will host Pecatonica for Parents and Senior Night on October 12th, which will be the last game of the regular season.

The Belleville Wildcats volleyball team hosted Wisconsin Heights on October 3rd, losing in five, 25-22; 26-24; 15-25; 17-25; 11-15.
Rachael Heittola led the team in kills with 13 while Jade Halvensleben had nine. Heittola also led the team in blocks, with five. Jenna Shrader and Sam Trainor had two blocks each and Trainor led in assists with 27. The ace leader was Sydney Gentilli, with two, and she also had 17 digs. Ellie Gentilli had nine digs.

Looking for an incredible, fun-filled, fall experience in Southern Wisconsin? Come to A Gathering of Rogues and Ruffians-A Renaissance Faire Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., rain or shine, at the beautiful, wooded Wilhelm Tell Grounds, W5199 Hwy W, New Glarus, WI 53574.
Huzzah!