High School Athletics
Fundraiser for Twin Trophies
Mineral Point High School cross country and track athletes participate in a co-op with Dodgeville, which has grown into one of the most successful and dominate programs in the state. The co-op has brought home nine Division 2 WIAA State trophies and 17 Division 2 WIAA Sectional trophies since 2001. The trophies the WIAA has… Continue Reading Fundraiser for Twin Trophies
Stadium Project to Install Bleachers
An exciting next step has taken place with the Mineral Point Stadium Project. A purchase order was submitted in the amount of $201,500 for bleachers at the new field, which will be installed this coming Spring 2017. Many things combined to make this next step possible including: nearly 100 seat engravings purchased, large corporation donations… Continue Reading Stadium Project to Install Bleachers
Football Award Winners Announced
The Mineral Point Football Team held its awards banquet Thursday, November 10 to honor its outstanding performers of the season. Team Awards Most Valuable Offensive Back/Receiver – Lucas Sanchez Most Valuable Offensive Lineman – Joe Ripp Most Valuable Player Offense – Lance Steffes Most Improved Player Offense – Riley Workman Most Valuable Defensive Back/Linebacker –… Continue Reading Football Award Winners Announced
Volleyball Team Fêted
The Mineral Point Volleyball Team held its awards banquet Sunday, November 6. The following players were honored (pictured left to right): Elise Ames: Most Dedicated Destinee Kruser: Honorable Mention All Conference Malorie Johnson: Most Improved Sydney Staver: Captain, Most Valuable Player, First Team All Conference, Most Valuable Player All Conference Haley Chubb: Captain, First Team… Continue Reading Volleyball Team Fêted
Staver is SWAL Volleyball MVP
Mineral Point’s Sydney Staver was named the SWAL Conference Volleyball MVP and also earned First Team honors. Joining her on the First Team were teammates Haley Chubb and Jalissa Weier. Destinee Kruser earned Honorable Mention. The Pointers earned their first SWAL title since 2002.
Three Make SWC Soccer All-Conference
Three Pointers earned SWC All-Conference Soccer accolades. Chad Yeager was named a First Team Midfielder and Caleb Kennedy was a First Team Defender, while Jack Neal was a Honorable Mention Midfielder. Other Dodge-Pointers who earned all-conference honors include: Second Team: Shane Carroll, Forward; Isaac Nagel, Midfield; Thomas Steil, Defense; Ben Radosevich, Defense.
Schmitz to Enter Martin Hall of Fame
Head Mineral Point wrestling coach Scott Schmitz will add another accolade to his already impressive resume when, on November 4, he is inducted into the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association George Martin Hall of Fame. Joining him will be Ben Askren of Wauwatosa, Marty Loy of Stevens Point, John Mesenbrink of Hartland, and Al Poser of La… Continue Reading Schmitz to Enter Martin Hall of Fame
Volleyball Fight Cancer Night
The Mineral Point volleyball team is hosting a Cancer Night on September 22 to raise awareness and funding for patients with all types of cancer. The Cancer Night will take place during their match vs. Iowa Grant. The junior varsity and varsity reserve teams play at 5:45 pm with the varsity match to follow at… Continue Reading Volleyball Fight Cancer Night
WIAA Sportsmanship Award Received
During halftime of the football game Friday, August 26, #PointerNation was presented with its WIAA/Rural Mutual Sportsmanship Award that it earned during the State Girls Basketball Tournament in Green Bay in March. The school received a trophy to display, as well as a banner to be hung in the gym. This is the third time… Continue Reading WIAA Sportsmanship Award Received
Murphy Inducted into Hall of Fame
Mike Murphy, MPHS Class of 1989, was inducted into the Gridiron Hall of Fame during halftime of the football game vs. Dodgeville Friday, August 26. Mike was the starting quarterback for the Mineral Point High School football team in 1987 and 1988. He is the son of long-time coach Ron Murphy and his wife Linda.… Continue Reading Murphy Inducted into Hall of Fame