The Mineral Point Boys and Girls basketball programs had their annual fundraiser on Friday, June 28th at Dodge-Point Country Club. The unique thing about this year’s fundraiser is that it was a great chance to congratulate both head basketball coach Dan Burreson and head golf coach Cory Sokol one more time on their state championship titles from this past school year, and a picture opportunity with the two of them holding championship trophies.
Despite Mother Nature delaying the golf event for an hour, 144 golfers hit the links at noon and were able to finish. Several other non-golfers joined as well and there were many items up for auction at this year's event.
The Democrat and The Chronicle covered the event so you can enjoy the video version here, or make sure you pick up one of the two papers this week for more coverage of the event.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a non-profit organization that provides hand-made single or bunk beds to children who don’t have a bed to sleep in. Founded in Idaho in 2012, SHP now has over 270 local chapters nationwide. There are 19 chapters in Wisconsin, with Grant County being one of them.
I interviewed the Co-President of Grant County’s program, Leon Neuheisel, on how SHP works in their county and the high demand for beds for kids. Neuheisel is spreading the word about SHP and hoping other counties will follow Grant County’s lead in building beds for kids who don’t have a bed to sleep in.
Neuheisel will be the guest speaker at the next Dodgeville Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, July 9th beginning at Noon at Dodger Bowl to bring awareness. The presentation is free and open to the public.
The following story will give you a better understanding of how SHP works locally. You can also read the full story in this week’s Dodgeville Chronicle.
If you live in Grant County and have children ages 3-17, you may be eligible. To learn more visit www.shpbeds.org/chapter/wi-grant-co. On Facebook search for Sleep in Heavenly Peace – Grant County.
STATE CHAMPIONS!!
Pointer Nation was at it again, this time in golf. The fourth time was a charm for Mineral Point as the golf team returned to the State Tournament and won its first-ever State Tournament in Division 3 by twenty strokes over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at Blackwolf Run playing the par 72 Meadow Valley course Tuesday.
After finishing second last year, and third the two years prior, the Pointer golf team broke through and claimed a gold championship ball for the second time this year, previously winning the state basketball championship in March.
The two-day, 36-hole event was shortened to 27 holes as rain hampered Monday’s round and only nine holes could be played. Drew Aschliman led the Pointers shooting a 27-hole total of 118. He also placed in the top six of the top individuals. Logan Weissinger of Durand-Arkansaw was Medalist shooting a 113.
Alex Ross was one stroke behind Aschliman shooting 119, Eli Lindsey shot 121, Reid Acherman 125, and senior Spencer Workman shot 136.
I was there to capture the moment so enjoy the sights, sounds, images, and interviews of Mineral Point’s State Championship!
Monday was Iowa County Youth Government Day at the Iowa County Courthouse as high school students from Iowa County had an opportunity to learn firsthand the different services the county offers.
Terry Cool, a History Teacher at Mineral Point, along with Iowa County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Allen explains the importance of this education for students in this video.
The Iowa County Veterans Group is at the heart of this program committed to educating local youth about government at the County level. 7 area Veterans were on hand for the event which was followed by a luncheon at the VFW hall.
Students were able to visit various county offices to learn about what those departments do. There was also a Mock Trial Team from Mineral Point who were able to get experience in a Courtroom with Judge Allen presiding.
The Dodgeville Chronicle and The Democrat was there to document this important educational day.
Not only was it moving day on Saturday at The Masters, it was also the 16-team Dodge-Point Golf Invitational held at Dodge-Point Country Club. We have some video clips to share of the event on a beautiful day for golf - won by Mineral Point with a team score of 309 and winning by 20 strokes over second place Cuba City.
On a sun-splashed Saturday, the Pointers were led by Eli Lindsey who shot 74, followed by Drew Aschliman who carded a 76, Alex Ross with a 77, and Reid Acherman with an 82.
Richland Center’s Roman Johnson was the low man for the day as he shot a three over par 73.
Argyle/Pec finished 5th in the event as Cohlman Schlimgen was their low man with an 85. Both Alex Ruetten and Evan Dochnahl shot 87’s and Glenn Jayne 93.
River Valley finished in 7th place, Barneveld was 11th, Iowa-Grant 12th, and Dodgeville finished 16th.
You know the result already, a wild 65-64 Mineral Point win over Kenosha St. Joseph Saturday for the Division 4 State Championship. The Pointer's last two games are the pure definition of March Madness!
A great season with an unbelievable ending. Again, congratulations to Head Coach Dan Burreson, his assistants, the players, and the 6th man - Pointer Nation on winning the Gold Ball! We have highlights of the game for you, the trophy celebration, and coach and player comments.
Don't look now, but Mineral Point is your Division 4 State Champion for the 1st time ever, bringing the Gold Ball home! Congratulations to Head Coach Dan Burreson, his coaching staff, and a total team effort this afternoon!
At any given moment, someone on this team stepped up all season long! After Thursday night's craziness, again, It was nuts this afternoon coming down the stretch, almost losing the game the way they won it Thursday night, but the Pointers persevered, and here is the end of the game and snapshots. Full video highlights tomorrow. Pretty cool stuff gentlemen! Pointer Nation!
It was quite the game, and by now you should know the outcome of last night's thrilling come-from-behind win as the Mineral Point Pointers beat La Crosse Aquinas Blugolds 62-61 in a state semi-final game. You saw the celebration from the previous post, now you can watch the highlights of how this game developed along with coach and player comments.
Mineral Point will play Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic on Saturday for the Championship Game in Division 4. That game will start 15 minutes after the Division 5 championship game...roughly 12:30 p.m. The Chronicle will be there for highlights and comments.
The shot heard around Madison, Mineral Point, and the surrounding area around 9:55 p.m. Thursday night was Pointer Nation erupting after Landon Thousand's 3-point shot hit all net off an inbound pass from Alex Ross with six seconds left in the game to beat La Crosse Aquinas 62-61 in one of the best WIAA semi-final games you will ever see.
It was a crazy ending. The Pointers were down 61-54 with 1:09 left. Drew Aschliman drilled a 3-point shot making it 61-57. Alex Ross would steal an inbound pass and lay it in, and Point was down 61-59 with fifteen seconds left to play.
After a jump ball situation and the possession arrow in Mineral Point's favor, Dan Burreson called a time-out. The play they used wasn't used often this year, but tonight, it paid off!
Great game and enjoy the celebration video. I'll have complete highlights tomorrow of the entire game and comments from coaches and players. The Pointers will play Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic on Saturday for the WIAA Boys Basketball Tournament Division 4 Final.
The Mineral Point Boys’ Basketball team is headed to the WIAA State Tournament for the 4th time in school history this week when they play against La Crosse Aquinas in a semi-final game at the Kohl Center Thursday night.
The last time Mineral Point was at the state tournament was in 2015 and then, and now, Head Coach Dan Burreson will put their 26-2 record on the line against Aquinas. In 2015, Burreson’s team beat Auburndale 66-59 in the state semi-final to boost their record to 27-0. They met Whitefish Bay Dominican and 6’10” Diamond Stone and lost the championship game 75-49 and brought home the silver ball.
This 2024 team will be playing on the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Mineral Point team that also went to the state tournament. That team won its semi-final game against Prentice 67-62 but fell to McFarland 65-43 in the championship game and a silver ball. The 1934 team also fell short of a championship.
The 2024 version of the Pointers is a very experienced group with 8 seniors on the team. They’ve all been dreaming of a chance like this their entire childhood, and now that dream has a chance to become a reality this week as they prepare for their game Thursday night against Aquinas. I had a chance to visit the teams' practice on Monday to talk with Coach Burreson and his seniors about this close-knit group, Pointer Nation, and what it would be like to bring home the Gold Ball.
As promised, we have highlights of Saturday night's Sectional Championship as the Mineral Point Boys defeated Randolph and earned a trip to the WIAA State Championship at the Kohl Center in Madison. Pairings come out later today.
Congratulations to the team, Dan Burreson and his coaching staff, and the fan base of Pointer Nation! You're going to state and a chance to bring home the gold ball! Enjoy the video highlights! It was a solid team effort!
Congratulations to the Mineral Point Boys Basketball team who defeated Randolph 68-57 in Saturday night's WIAA Sectional Final at Portage to earn a berth in the WIAA State Tournament!
Mineral Point will play Thursday, March 14 at the Kohl Center in Madison in a State Semifinal game. The exact game time will be determined during Sunday's seeding meeting, but it will be either 6:35 pm or 8:15 pm.
The Chronicle was there, and we'll have video highlights of the Pointers' victory on Sunday. But we do have the video celebration and trophy presentation for you so enjoy Pointer Nation!
The other Division 4 State Qualifiers include Kenosha St. Joseph, La Crosse Aquinas, and Marathon. Match-ups will be set during Sunday's seeding.
The Mineral Point Boys' Basketball team defeated Lancaster Saturday night to win its 3rd straight WIAA Regional Championship 67-43 and we have a few video highlights from the game.
Mineral Point is ranked 3rd in the state in Division 4, and will play Darlington, ranked 2nd in the state in Division 4. Both teams have identical 22-2 records. Both teams split during the season each winning at home. The WIAA Sectional semi-final will be played on Thursday, March 7th at Lancaster High School.
Congratulations to Head Coach Dan Burreson and his Mineral Point Boys' Basketball Team who beat Lancaster tonight for their 3rd Straight Regional Final Championship 67-43. The Chronicle and the Democrat Tribune was there, we'll have video highlights in the morning of the game but wanted to share original footage of the Regional Trophy Presentation at the end of the game for a deserving team. Good luck in your quest!
Mineral Point will face conference rival Darlington at Lancaster on Thursday night in a Sectional Semi-Final Game.
State wrestling started this afternoon at the Kohl Center in both boys' and girls' action. We have a couple of girls' matches for you the first is Ava Lord from Dodgeville and the second is Dealya Collins from Mineral Point.
The Mineral Point Boys' Basketball team hosted Division 2 opponent Monona Grove in a non-conference game Tuesday night in what turned out to be a tight ball game! We have video highlights of the game for you! Reminder to pick up a copy of The Chronicle or The Democrat Tribune for the full story and other area sports!
Congratulations to all area boys' and girls' wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament next week in Madison. We have the qualifiers listed below from yesterday's Sectionals. The Chronicle was at The Mineral Point Division 3 Sectional, and we have a few video highlights from Saturday.
Sectional Finals Girls Division 2
100 1st Place Ava Lord of Dodgeville
Sectional Finals Boys Division 2
106 1st Place Shane Rochon of Dodgeville
113 1st Place Haakon Peterson of Dodgeville
120 1st Place Charlie Meudt of Dodgeville
126 1st Place Reid Spurley of Dodgeville
Sectional Finals Girls Division 3
120 1st Place Dealya Collins of Mineral Point
Sectional Finals Boys Division 3
106 1st Place Aidan Gruenenfelder of Pecatonica/Argyle
113 2nd Place Lukas Orloff of Pecatonica/Argyle
113 3rd Place Elliott Kite of Mineral Point
132 1st Place Hunter Stevens of Iowa-Grant/Highland
132 2nd Place Roen Carey of Mineral Point
138 1st Place Elliott Biba of Iowa-Grant/Highland
144 3rd Place Brock Hinderman of Iowa-Grant/Highland
150 2nd Place Tyson Imhoff of Iowa-Grant/Highland
157 2nd Place Jaxon Busse of Iowa-Grant/Highland
165 1st Place Kade Rule of Mineral Point
165 2nd Place Emmerson Moen of Iowa-Grant/Highland
215 2nd Place Bode Brokopp of Iowa-Grant/Highland
In a good basketball game last night in Dodgeville, the Lady Dodgers hosted the Mineral Point Pointers in a non-conference warm-up game with playoffs just around the corner. The Chronicle was in the house, and we have video highlights for you! Remember to pick up your copy of The Chronicle or Democrat this week for all area scores and stories!
In a huge game Friday night in boys' basketball, in Division 4, the #1 ranked and undefeated Mineral Point Pointers visited #3 Darlington in a rematch in the SWAL conference - a game won by Mineral Point last December 75-58 in Darlington's only loss of the season. The Chronicle was at the standing-room-only game and we have highlights!
Not too much action on the hardwood floors last night in area hoops. The Highland Girls' team beat Shullsburg 42-35 and the Dodgeville Boys' team beat Highland 72-59.
But in Mineral Point last night, the Lady Pointers hosted rival Cuba City in what you would expect to be a good game between these two excellent programs. The Chronicle was there, and you'll want to see the highlights of this game. And of course, don't forget to pick up your Democrat or Chronicle this week for all your local news and sports stories!
