C4 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 SPORTS WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL

NFL | NOTES PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL | BIG EIGHT Stoughton stuns Middleton

STATE JOURNAL STAFF Kendra Halverson scored 23 points as the host Stoughton girls basketball team held on to beat Mid- dleton 74-66 in a marquee non-conference matchup Tuesday night. Marissa Robson had 20 points for the Vikings (17-3), who are ranked No. 4 in The Associated Press’ Division 2 state poll. The Cardinals (16-3), ranked seventh in Division 1 in the AP, received 23 points from Alyssa Lemirande and , ASSOCIATED PRESS 19 from Bria Lemirande, STEVEN SENNE who had four 3-pointers. Patriots running back James White, right, celebrates with Rob Gronkowski, Middleton ...... 34 32 — 66 center, and running back LeGarrette Blount on Tuesday in Boston. White, who scored the Stoughton ...... 41 33 — 74 MIDDLETON — A. Lemirande 10 2-2 23, -winning touchdown, said he doesn’t know what happened to the football. “I Anderson 1 0-0 2, B. Lemirande 5 5-6 19, Bursac 1 0-0 2, C. Lemirande 2 0-0 6, Staples left it on the ground and started running,” White said. “I wasn’t thinking in that moment. I 3 1-1 8, Tanin 1 0-0 3, Thomas 0 0-2 0, White was too busy sprinting down the field.” 1 1-2 3. Totals 24 9-13 66. STOUGHTON — Bach 3 2-4 9, Johnson 1 0-1 2, K. Halverson 10 3-4 23, Kissling 4 4-4 12, P. Halverson 1 0-0 2, Robson 8 4-7 20, Trieloff 1 0-0 2, Weum 1 2-2 4. Totals 29 15-22 74. 3-point goals — S 1 (Bach 1), M 9 (A. Lemirande 1, B. Lemirande 4, C. Lemirande 2, Staples 1, Falcons move quickly Tanin 1). Total fouls — S 15, M 22. Madison Memorial 56, Waunakee 48 LARRY ILES, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Madison West’s Kaitlin Manke drives past Janesville Parker’s Leilani Kapinus scored 14 Julia Hartwig during Tuesday’s Big Eight Conference girls to replace Shanahan points as the host Spartans basketball game at West on Tuesday. Parker took a 46-33 (6-13) held off the Badger victory. Steve Sarkisian He said, ‘Yeah, I understand Kraft, coach Bill Beli- North Conference-leading Verona ...... 58 27 — 85 is hired away what you have to do for your chick, Brady, safety Devin Warriors (15-4). Beloit Memorial ...... 15 36 — 51 organization,’” Quinn said. McCourty and Gronkowski Cynthia Hernandez had Big Eight VERONA — Bainbridge 3 2-2 11, Giese 2 0-0 4, Hoye 1 0-0 2, James 5 4-4 14, Kundinger 0 2-2 from Alabama to • With Sarkisian taking were among those to ad- 13 points for Memorial, Conf All 2, Luehring 6 1-2 17, Mitchell 1 2-2 4, Mueller over, the team’s quarter- dress the crowd, as all five which made 13 of 15 free 4 2-4 10, Penn 0 3-4 3, Phelps 0 4-4 4, Rae 4 lead the offense Sun Prairie 13-2 16-3 0-0 8, Schachte 2 0-0 4, Schraufnagel 1 0-1 2. backs coach, Matt LaFleur, of the franchise’s Lombardi throws in the second half. Totals 29 20-25 85. Middleton 13-2 16-3 BELOIT MEMORIAL — Carter 1 0-0 2, Conner 0 is expected to become the trophies were on hand. Maddie Farnsworth 1-4 1, Griffin 2 0-0 4, Holmes 1 2-2 4, Marshall STATE JOURNAL WIRE SERVICES Madison East 12-3 14-4 1 1-2 3, McMillan 2 0-0 4, Vance 2 3-6 7, Los Angeles Rams’ offen- “I told you we were going scored 14 points for Wauna- Williams 4 3-3 11. Totals 13 10-17 51. After only one game as sive coordinator, according to bring this sucker home, kee, ranked No. 9 in the Verona 12-3 13-6 3-point goals — V 7 (Bainbridge 3, Luehring 4), Alabama’s offensive coor- to sources. and we brought it home!” Division 2 state poll. BM 0. Total fouls — V 21, BM 20. Janesville Craig 7-8 8-11 dinator, Steve Sarkisian is • The Falcons made two Brady told the crowd. Waunakee ...... 23 25 — 48 Janesville Parker 46, Madison Memorial ...... 27 29 — 56 heading to the NFL. more surprising moves late Meanwhile, Belichick, WAUNAKEE — Farnsworth 4 5-8 14, Greiber 3 Madison La Follette 6-9 7-11 Madison West 33 To work with MVP quar- Tuesday, removing defen- who at one point was taking 1-2 8, Murray 2 0-0 4, Rice 3 0-0 9, Rindy 2 3-6 7, S. Statz 2 0-0 6. Totals 16 9-16 48. Janesville Parker 6-9 7-12 terback Matt Ryan and the sive coordinator Richard selfies with running back MADISON MEMORIAL — Brown 2 0-3 4, C. Julia Hartwig scored 19 Kinney 0 2-4 2, Garcia 0 4-6 4, Hernandez 4 Madison Memorial 4-11 6-13 league’s highest-scoring Smith and firing defensive Dion Lewis, shared with the 5-6 13, Kapinus 5 4-5 14, Rankins 4 1-1 9, points and Jena Forrestal offense, no less. line coach Bryan Cox. crowd his admiration for Wilson 3 2-4 10. Totals 18 18-29 56. Madison West 2-13 3-15 had 10 points as the visiting 3-point goals — MM 2 (Wilson 2), W 7 Less than 24 hours after the team that won the fifth. (Farnsworth 1, Greiber 1, Rice 3, S. Statz 2). Beloit Memorial 0-15 0-18 Vikings beat the Regents. Kyle Shanahan left Atlanta “Let me tell you, these Total fouls — MM 16, W 24. Fouled out — Rindy. Janesville Parker ...... 22 24 — 46 Patriots welcomed Madison West ...... 10 23 — 33 to become head coach of Tens of thousands of fans players, they worked harder JANESVILLE PARKER — Blaser 0 0-1 0, Verona 85, Brewster 1 0-1 2, Fenrick 0 1-2 1, Forrestal the San Francisco 49ers, the weathered cold, snowy and than any team I’ve ever Beloit Memorial 51 Brina James had 14 points 3 2-2 10, Graesslin 1 2-2 4, Hartwig 7 5-7 19, Richards 1 1-2 4, Shelton 2 2-2 6. Totals 15 Falcons announced Tues- windy conditions to line the coached. They came to for Verona, which had four 13-19 46. day that Sarkisian would streets of Boston as part of work every day and there Alex Luehring scored all players in double figures and MADISON WEST — Brown 1 0-0 3, Carr 0 0-3 0, Conner 1 0-0 2, Darvin 3 1-3 7, Drucker 1 2-2 be his replacement. the Patriots’ Super Bowl LI were no days off,” he said 17 of her points in the first scored 58 first-half points. 4, Heltenbach 2 0-2 5, Manke 2 1-2 5, Monette 2 0-0 5, T. Jackson 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 4-12 33. The surprising move championship parade. before chanting “no days half as the visiting Wildcats Aniah Williams scored 11 3-point goals — JP 3 (Forrestal 2, Richards came with Sarkisian less On the traditional duck off” eight times as he thrust beat the Purple Knights. points for Beloit Memorial. 1), MW 3 (Brown 1, Heltenbach 1, Monette 1). than a month into what boats that have been used the Lombardi trophy into was to be his first full sea- to celebrate championships the air. son running Alabama’s of all professional sports offense, a job he took over teams in town, players en- Extra points PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL for the national champion- joyed the moment as loud The Jets claimed defen- ship game in place of Lane music blared, and red, white sive lineman Mike Pennel, Kiffin. But Falcons coach and blue confetti shot into who was suspended twice Dan Quinn said he’s had his the air. last season, off waivers Poynette ends 35-year drought eye on Sarkisian since last Owner Robert Kraft from the Packers. ... Quar- Belleville 65, Waterloo 49 spring, figuring it was only held the Lombardi tro- terback Josh McCown’s STATE JOURNAL STAFF Trailways South a matter of time before Sha- phy above his head to lead contract was terminated by Paige Byington led a Grace Schulting scored 29 Rio 63, nahan moved on to a team of the way, quarterback Tom Cleveland, which also re- strong early performance points as the second-place Madison Country Day 14 his own. Brady played catch with leased veteran cornerback Tuesday night, scoring 15 Wildcats (13-6, 7-2) downed Quinn said he spoke with those along the route who , a former of her 24 points in the first the host Pirates (7-13, 0-9). Jordyn Hutzler had 15 Crimson Tide coach Nick threw footballs, and tight Packers player. ... First-year half to help the host Poy- points and Samantha Junget Saban on Monday about his end Rob Gronkowski took Bills coach Sean McDermott nette girls basketball team Rock Valley North scored 13 points as the host interest in hiring Sarkisian. off his shirt, chugged beers hired Gill Byrd to oversee make history. Vikings (14-4, 13-2) beat the Whitewater 77, An agreement was and then spiked the can to the team’s defensive backs. Poynette took a 72-40 Prairie Hawks (1-15, 0-14). Evansville 39 quickly reached. the delight of the raucous The Bills also announced victory over Lake Mills to “This is something I ap- onlookers, many of whom they hired Bobby Babich to clinch at least a share of the The visiting Whip- Non-conference proached Nick about first, held up anti-Roger Goodell serve as an assistant defen- championship in the Capi- pets (18-1, 14-0) opened a Reedsburg 86, Mauston 54 before I reached out to Sark. signs. sive backs coach. tol North Conference. 23-point halftime lead and The victory gave the Pu- pulled away to beat the Blue The host Beavers (8-10) mas (12-7 overall, 8-1 Capi- Devils (2-16, 1-13), mov- took a 23-point halftime tol North) their first confer- ing within one victory of lead and got 21 points from ence title since 1982. clinching at least a share of Ava Douglas and 19 from Destiny Morter had 17 the Rock Valley North title. Claire Sprecher to beat the points for Poynette. Megan Golden Eagles (6-12). Edgerton 45, East Troy 36 Will scored 16 points for Lake Mills (2-16, 0-8). The visiting Crimson Tide (14-4, 10-3) opened Lodi 44, a 29-12 halftime lead and Lakeside Lutheran 34 held on to defeat the Trojans The defensive-minded (10-9, 6-7). Online Registration, Blue Devils (5-14, 3-6 Now thru February 28th McFarland 68, Jefferson 56 Capitol North) took www.wmll.org down the host Warriors Annalise DeMuth scored • Baseball, ages 7-16 (12-6, 6-2) to snap a four- 23 points as the Spartans (boys and girls, visit game losing streak. (15-5, 12-2) defeated the website for age cutoffs) Alana Gilles led Lodi with visiting Eagles (6-13, 4-10). • Girls Softball, ages 7-16 18 points and Rhianna Wal- Katie Rounds had 16 (girls only, age as of 12/31/16) zer had 14. points for McFarland. Cal- Email questions to lie Morrison scored 25 for Watertown Luther Prep 49, [email protected] the Eagles. Columbus 45 Camella Kohl scored 15 SWAL points as the host Phoenix Mineral Point 62, (7-9, 3-5 North) took ad- Riverdale 48 ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES vantage of some late turn- Starks ran 739 times for 3,029 yards (4.1-yard average) and 11 touchdowns in his 86-game overs to hold on against the Destinee Kruser scored tenure with the Packers. He was limited this past season by a knee injury and concussion. Cardinals (9-10, 5-3). 16 points and Sydney Staver Ashley Henry led Colum- had 13 as the host Pointers bus with 16 points. (15-4, 11-1), ranked 10th the Packers at a lower price, Clay Matthews; in Division 4, topped the Starks though that seems unlikely safety ; Capitol South Chieftains (15-4, 8-4). From C1 given his limited productiv- cornerback ; Wisconsin Heights 52, ity and age. But there’s no kicker ; and New Glarus 38 carrying 17 times for just denying his vital role in the long-snapper . 41 yards and catching five championship run in 2010. Lang is set to become a Kristen Barman scored 16 passes for 27 yards. He had Starks carried 81 times free agent next month, and of her 20 points in the first just six carries for 4 yards in for 315 yards and a touch- Shields is expected to be re- half as the visiting Van- the next two games before down in the Packers’ four leased after missing all but guards (18-0, 8-0) stifled the accident that ended his playoff victories, including one game in 2016 because the Glarner Knights (9-10, season. Super Bowl XLV. of a concussion suffered in 3-6) to clinch a share of the In seven seasons with His best game came in the Sept. 11 opener. Capitol South title. the Packers, Starks played the NFC wild card round Shields is entering the Devon Boll scored 12 in 86 career games (in- at Philadelphia, when his final year of his four-year, points for New Glarus. cluding playoffs), carrying 123 yards on 23 carries $39 million deal. Marshall 54, Cambridge 33 739 times for 3,029 yards helped Green Bay to a 21- (4.1-yard average) and 16 victory. Jason Wilde covers the Elizabeth Lutz scored 21 UNLIMITED PLAY 2017 11 touchdowns. He was set With Starks’ release, just Packers for ESPN Wisconsin. points as the host Cardinals GOLF COURSE MEMBERSHIPS to earn $3 million in base nine players remain from Listen to him with former (14-5, 6-2) pulled away in Improve your game in the “scoring zone” from 150 yards and in on salary and bonuses in 2017, that 2010 title team: quar- Packers and Badgers offen- the second half to beat the our 9 hole par 3 golf course – the only lit golf course in Wisconsin! a high salary-cap number terback ; sive lineman Blue Jays (9-11, 2-7). REGULAR: $154 • SENIOR (60 & Over): $144 for a No. 2 running back wide receiver ; weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bailee Eggers had 14 JUNIOR (12 & Under): $49 • FAMILY: $274 who turns 31 on Feb. 25. right tackle ; on “Wilde & Tausch” on points for Marshall. Joriann vitense Golfland WEST BELTLINE HIGHWAY & WHITNEY WAY Starks could re-sign with guard T.J. Lang; outside 100.5 FM ESPN Madison. Clary had 12 for Cambridge. 271-1411 • vitense.com

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