High School Athletics
State girls basketball info
UPDATE–Wednesday, 11 am SENDOFF: The MP girls will leave the high school at approximately 9:15 am tomorrow with a sendoff. All are welcome! DOORS OPEN: Doors will open approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of each session (MP tips off at 6:35 pm Thursday). PARKING INFO: please see the attachment here: Resch Center Parking SHOULD… Continue Reading State girls basketball info
Regional Champs
The Mineral Point girls basketball team claimed the D4 WIAA Regional Basketball Title Saturday night, February 27 with a 56-26 win over Lancaster. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1153398534671779.1073741867.174428552568787&type=3 Next up for the Pointers will be a trip to Monroe for the Sectional Semifinal Thursday, March 3 to face Cuba City. Tip time is 7 pm.
Four Pointers reach podium
Four Mineral Point wrestlers reached the WIAA State podium Saturday, February 27 at the Kohl Center. Scott Pittz took 3rd at 170 lbs., Brandon Forseth 4th at 138 lbs., Logan Schmitz 5th at 126 lbs., and Danny Pittz 6th at 106 lbs. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1151170651561234.1073741866.174428552568787&type=3 2016 WIAA Individual State Results for Mineral Point D3-106 – Danny… Continue Reading Four Pointers reach podium
Gymnasts to make State debut
The Dodgeville-Mineral Point gymnastics team made history at the WIAA Sectional in Baraboo on Friday, February 26. The squad becomes the first ever in program history to advance to the state meet as a team. Dodge-Point took the sectional runner-up spot behind Viroqua/Cashton/North Crawford. Individually advancing to state is Lauren May (3rd in the all-around,… Continue Reading Gymnasts to make State debut
Pittz, Schmitz named to Scholar All-State Team
Crossface has released its list for the Scholar Athlete of the Year All-State Team and the list honors two Pointers. Boone Schmitz and Scott Pittz both placed 4th in their respective weight classes. The full team can be viewed here: http://www.crossfacewisconsin.com/all-state-team.html
Seven head to State Mat Meet
The Mineral Point wrestlers had a banner day at the WIAA Sectional meet held in MP on Saturday, February 20. All seven Sectional qualifiers placed high enough to advance to the WIAA Individual State Tournament to be held at the Kohl Center in Madison February 25-27. Scott Pittz placed 1st, Boone and Logan Schmitz 2nd,… Continue Reading Seven head to State Mat Meet
May wins Conference Bars Title
Lauren May claimed the SWC Conference Uneven Bars title Friday night for the second year in a row. The gymnastics meet was held at Dodgeville Middle School. She also placed 2nd on balance beam and in the all-around and 3rd on floor exercise. The team tied for 2nd place with Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster, behind Cuba City/Southwestern. The Dodge-Point… Continue Reading May wins Conference Bars Title
Girls win SWAL crown
The Mineral Point girls basketball team claimed the undisputed SWAL Conference title February 18 with a 57-53 victory over host Cuba City. This was the Pointers’ first title since 2004. The win was also the 400th for Coach Mitch Wainwright in his storied career. The two teams could meet again Thursday, March 3 in the… Continue Reading Girls win SWAL crown
Three win WIAA Regional mat crowns
Danny Pittz, Boone Schmitz, and Scott Pittz all claimed WIAA Regional wrestling titles Saturday, February 13 at Riverdale. The 2nd place finishers who advance to sectionals as well include Logan Schmitz, Brandon Forseth, Kyle Juedes, and Riley Workman. The Pointers finished 2nd as a team to Fennimore. Sectionals begin at 10 am Saturday, February 20… Continue Reading Three win WIAA Regional mat crowns
Schultz surpasses 1,000 point mark
Senior Jessica Schultz surpassed the 1,000 career point mark in a 69-46 win over Riverdale February 9. She scored 23 points in the contest.