High School Athletics
Crossface Scholar Athletes
Congratulations to our Mineral Point wrestlers who have been named to the Crossface All-State Academic Team! The formula factors in their GPA, varsity win total, and state placing. Grades 11 and 12 Second Team: Scott Pittz and Brandon Forseth. Third Team: Boone Schmitz. Grades 9 and 10 Second Team: Danny Pittz and Logan Schmitz. Third… Continue Reading Crossface Scholar Athletes
SWAL Sportsmanship Winner
Athletic Director Vickie Dahl was notified Friday, May 6 that Mineral Point High School was named the 2015-16 winner of the SWAL Conference Sportsmanship Award. This is the seventh year in a row that Pointer Nation has earned this honor and the 12th time overall since the award’s inception in 1998. Mineral Point also earned… Continue Reading SWAL Sportsmanship Winner
Chambers, Qualley Named Softball All-Stars
Mineral Point Seniors Clara Chambers and Carlie Qualley have been selected for the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association All-Star game. The game will take place in Wisconsin Dells Tuesday, June 14. Wisconsin’s top seniors compete annually in the WFSCA Senior All-Star Game. Nominated by their coaches and selected for their softball accomplishments throughout their high… Continue Reading Chambers, Qualley Named Softball All-Stars
Gymnasts Receive Awards
The Dodge-Point gymnastics team held its end of season awards banquet Sunday, April 17 at Pizza Hut in Dodgeville. “We had an amazing season and we are proud of all the accomplishments these girls have achieved,” said coaches Julia and Todd Oellerich. “The coaches want to thank our seniors–Tori Palzkill, Claire Polinag, and Hannah Mettlach.… Continue Reading Gymnasts Receive Awards
Order Shirts to Support All-Stars and Children’s Hospital
Mineral Point High School will be well represented at the July 16 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game to be held at UW-Oshkosh. Scott Pittz and Dylan MacGilvra will be on the field as players with Justin Leonard on the sidelines as an assistant coach. The cause behind the game is much bigger than… Continue Reading Order Shirts to Support All-Stars and Children’s Hospital
State Champs Feted
A season for the ages came to an official close Sunday night with the girls basketball awards ceremony. Coach Mitch Wainwright, a former history teacher, said he asked the girls before the season ended, “What do you want your story to say? How do you want it to end?” He was proud to say the… Continue Reading State Champs Feted
Pointer Nation Wins WIAA Sportsmanship Award
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance, has chosen the recipients of the team Sportsmanship Awards for the 2016 winter State Tournaments. The winners of the prestigious sportsmanship honor are Ashland in gymnastics, Eau Claire Memorial in boys ice hockey, the Beloit Co-op in girls ice hockey, Whitefish Bay Dominican in… Continue Reading Pointer Nation Wins WIAA Sportsmanship Award
Boys Basketball Receives Awards
The Mineral Point Boys Basketball team held its awards banquet Sunday, April 10. Coach Dan Burreson said this 2015-16 season was full of ups and downs. “When things went against us, this team pulled together and worked harder. I’m very proud of their effort,” said Burreson. Award winners included: Chance Wendhausen: First Team SWAL All-Conference,… Continue Reading Boys Basketball Receives Awards
Wrestlers Feted for Fine Season
At the wrestling awards banquet held April 3 at Dodge-Point Country Club, Coach Scott Schmitz emphasized the importance of developing quality people over statistics. Pointer Nation is proud of our kids! Award winners included: Wrestlers, left to right, Scott Pittz: Most Valuable, Most Dedicated, CLASH MVP (first for MP since Jason Mester in 1997), and Most… Continue Reading Wrestlers Feted for Fine Season
Chambers, Schultz Named to WBCA All-Star Roster
Two Mineral Point Pointers will be participating in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game Friday, June 17 at 10:45 am at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. Playing will be Clara Chambers and Jessica Schultz. The WBCA All-Star Games will benefit Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization raising funds to support research for pediatric cancer… Continue Reading Chambers, Schultz Named to WBCA All-Star Roster