Softball Team Receives Awards

The Mineral Point Softball Team held its awards banquet Tuesday, June 7. The team finished 16-9 overall, 9-5 in the SWAL Conference, good for 3rd place. Coach Quinn Schultz said he was pleased with how the team improved throughout the year and never quit when faced with adversity. Award winners pictured include, left to right:… Continue Reading Softball Team Receives Awards

Dolphin Makes SWAL First Team

The SWAL Conference has released its All-Conference Baseball list. Sophomore Joey Dolphin has earned First Team honors for the Pointers. Honorable Mention went to Curtis Cox, Freshman and Cole Howard, Junior. The Pointers finished 5-9 in the league this year under coach Jordan Tibbits, good for a tie for fifth place. Congrats, Pointers!

Three Pointers on SWAL First Team

The SWAL Conference has released its softball list for 2016. Pointers earning First Team honors include: Clara Chambers, Senior; Morgan James, Freshman; and Savannah Lawinger, Senior. Honorable Mention went to: Destinee Kruser, Junior and Carlie Qualley, Senior. The Pointers finished 9-5 in the league under coach Quinn Schultz, good for 3rd place.

Relay Team Wins State Title

The WIAA State Track & Field Meet concluded yesterday at UW-La Crosse and the Dodge-Point team came home with a Division 2 state title in the boys 4×800 relay. Dodgers Payton Grunow, Gerrit Bakker, Isaac Grunow, and Jack Schickel reached the top of the podium posting a 7:56:43 time, just ahead of second place Monroe… Continue Reading Relay Team Wins State Title

Farewell to Staff

Superintendent’s Corner by Luke Francois The graduating class of 2016 has departed into a world of endless opportunities. Students and staff now follow and enter a summer break to be followed by a recommitment to another school year this fall. Sadly, a few staff members will not be returning this fall and I take this opportunity to write… Continue Reading Farewell to Staff

Track is State Bound

Members of the Dodge-Point Track & Field Teams competed at the McFarland Sectional Thursday, May 26 and advanced several to the WIAA State meet to be held June 3-4 at UW-La Crosse. Congratulations to our Pointer state qualifiers! Sectional Champions 4×400 Meter Relay: Nathan Eisenzimmer Runners-Up 4×200 Meter Relay: Jaynie Gorgen, Sydney Staver, Jalissa Weier… Continue Reading Track is State Bound

Pointers Win Golf Regional

Mineral Point golfers claimed the WIAA Division 3 Regional Title at Dodge-Point Country Club Tuesday, May 24. The Pointers were seven strokes better than second place Argyle/Pecatonica. Tobi Funke was the top Mineral Point golfer on the day, placing third overall. The Pointers now head to the Sectionals at Onalaska Luther Wednesday, June 1. Full… Continue Reading Pointers Win Golf Regional

Cooking Club is State Finalist

On May 19, the Middle School Cooking Club members competed in the 4th annual Department of Public Instruction Whipping Up Wellness Competition at the Babcock Hall test kitchens located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Team RSVP was chosen as one of five finalist teams for the state competition. Members included: Natalie Chitwood, Laney Finkelmeyer,… Continue Reading Cooking Club is State Finalist

May Special School Board Meeting

The Mineral Point School Board met Monday evening to approve hirings for the 2016-17 school year. Before going into closed session, the Board heard from several members of the Elementary Interview Committee in favor of the nomination before the Board, Matt Renwick. An article about Mr. Renwick has been posted here: https://mineralpointschools.org/renwick-named-elementary-principal/ The group spoke to… Continue Reading May Special School Board Meeting