I s s ue 2 Vol ume 1 Meet the New Girls Basketball Coach Meet the New Wrestling Coach (page 2) Winter Events, Sports News & s (pages 2-7) Year 2015-16 MWABA Madison West Athletic Booster Association ht t p:/ / www.mwaba.org NEW GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH! We are thrilled to welcome to the West coaching family, new Girls Basketball Coach Chaz Jones!! first season? Chaz: My goal for my first season is to set the tone for the future. I would MWABA: How did you get your start in like the program to earn the coaching? reputation as a hard working, competitive, team on both ends of Chaz: I started coaching for MSCR the floor who are fun to watch! before joining the Wisconsin Starz Elite MWABA: Favorite basketball AAU program, then I player? became a Varsity Chaz: My favorite basketball assistant at Madison player is Carmelo Anthony. I East. know he has the reputation as MWABA: What made you a ball hog but i see him decide to apply for the differently. He is a natural coaching vacancy at scorer who is an amazing West? competitor. He has the confidence to be himself and compete no matter Chaz: The biggest thing that made who he's playing with or against. me want to apply for the West job was the opportunity to build and *********************** develop a program. The lack of a From Sandy Botham, Madison West youth program and a struggling 4-19 Athletic Director on Coach Jones' Varsity team was a no brainier for a hiring:?the first thing that jumped place to start and build a out was his enthusiasm and passion competitive program. for the game, He has great energy. MWABA: When did you start playing He?s really positive and very basketball? charismatic. He lit up the room.? Chaz: I started playing basketball at the age of 6 years old. Basketball stole my heart so I never really gave any other sport a fair chance. MWABA: What are your goals for your (July 17, 2015 article on Madison.com) I think we are all excited for the season to begin! Good Luck, Coach! WHAT IS MWABA? MWABA is the parent-volunteer booster organization for Madison West High School's 25 athletic teams. MWABA provides uniforms, equipment, scholarships, and other essentials for 1,200 student athletes who compete at various levels on our sports teams. The West High community, especially families with children participating in sports, as well as alumni and fans of West High athletics, are encouraged to join MWABA and become involved with our annual events! To join (or just donate to) MWABA: Contact a L iaison OR Pay On-L ine
WINTER SPORTS Tryouts Start November 9th: Girl's Basketball, Girl's Gymnastics, Hockey (Boys & Girls) Tryouts Start November 16th: Boy's Basketball, Boy's Swimming & Diving, Wrestling Var sity Boy's Basketball Home games are in the Stevens Gym December 3 @ Verona December 5 @ Madison East s can be found at: http://www.big8conference.net/ December 8 - Madison LaFollette December 18 @ Madison Memorial Var sity Wrestling Home duals are in the Stevens Gym NEW WRESTLING COACH! We also welcome to the West coaching family, new Wrestling Coach Greg Schroeder. Good luck this season!! MWABA: How did you get your start in coaching? December 5 @ Cambridge (Invite) December 11 @ Janesville Parker December 12 @ Sun Prairie (Invite) December 15 - Verona December 19 @ Mr. Horeb (Invite) January 9 @ Lancaster (Invite) January 14 - Middleton January 19 @ Memorial January 22 @ Sun Prairie (Big 8 Showcase) January 23 @ Madison East (Invite) February 6 @ Janesville Craig (Conf.) Open M ats: Nov 3, 5, 10, 12 Pr actices star t: November 16th Greg Schroeder Greg: First coaching job was at Madison West as the? 1989-1994 (five seasons). MWABA: What made you decide to apply for the coaching vacancy at West? Greg: Wrestling has always been an important part of my life and the opportunity to come back and coach my alma mater was very exciting. Looking forward to passing along my knowledge of the sport to the team and being part of their journey. December 19 - Beloit Memorial January 5 - Sun Prairie January 8 @ Middleton January 14 @ Janesville Craig January 16 @ Janesville Parker January 22 - Verona January 28 - Madison East January 30 @ Madison LaFollette February 5 @ Sun Prairie February 11 - Madison Memorial February 13 @ Beloit Memorial February 16 - Middleton February 19 - Janesville Craig February 20 - Messmer MWABA: When did you start wrestling? February 25 - Janesville Parker Greg: Started wrestling in 9th grade at Madison West. Also played soccer for 2 years and golf for 1 year. Wrestled all four years at Madison West and three years for U of Wisconsin. MWABA: What are your goals for your first season? Greg: Team and individual goals will need to be assessed when season starts. However, initial goal will be to increase the number of athletes on the team and put everyone in a position to be successful this year. MWABA: Favorite wrestler? Greg: Andy Rein (my former coach at Wisconsin) Wisconsin St at e Journal Art icl e - cl ick HERE! Page 2 Tr youts star t: November 16th Head Var sity Coach Keith Stewart (608) 204-3081
Home Game Cards SAVE MONEY AND PURCHASE A HOME GAME CARD Get in free to all home games throughout the entire school year when you show your home game card ($30 each or $50 for 2). PLUS, MWABA keeps $20/$40 for every home game card sold! (Entrance fees otherwise go directly to the school district). Contact a MWABA liaison today or visit the M WABA site! What is a MWABA Liaison? A liaison is a parent who has volunteered his/ her time to support a specific sport at West HS. They are responsible for communicating MWABA information to parents of athletes for that sport. Visit the MWABA websit e to find your teams' liaison! Var sity Gir l's Basketball Home games are in the Stevens Gym November 14 - Scrimmage (4-team Round-Robin) November 20 @ Verona November 24 @ Madison East December 4 - Madison LaFollette December 10 - Sun Prairie Var sity Gir l's Gymnastics Home meets & Practices are held at Madison Memorial December 12 @ Janesville Craig December 17 @ Verona January 7 - Sun Prairie January 9 @ Mt. Horeb January 14 - East/LaFollette January 21 @ Janesville Craig January 27 @ Janesville Parker January 30 @ Madison Memorial February 4 - Middleton February 6 @ Middleton (Invite) February 11 - Madison Memorial February 20 - Conference Hosts M andator y Setup Nov 8th (athletes and parents) Pr actices Star t Nov 9th (6-8pm) Brianna Zeilinger WEST SPORTS & MWABA Cross Countr y (Boys) December 18 - Beloit Memorial Get ready for the Winter sports season! Please visit the M WABA Team Page for more detailed infor mation about your teams' upcoming tr youts, etc. If you have questions, contact the. We wish all of our student athletes a great year! We hope that you will support your student athlete as well as other MWABA has West athletes by supporting the already spent Madison West Athletic Booster $7,000 this school year Association (MWABA). Become a member for as little as $5. MWABA provides teams at West with financial support for the purchase of uniforms, equipment, technology and so much more. Please donate today! Fall 2015 Expenditures by Spor t: Baseball - $320 (on-line video) Basketball - $300 (on-line video) Cheerleading - $2,300 (new uniforms) Cross Country - $2,700 (uniforms) Hockey - $1,300 Soccer - $2,400 (uniforms, on-line video) Wrestling - $320 (on-line video) OTHER: Code-of-Conduct Meeting - $850 (DJ, Banners) Page 3 December 12 @ Madison Memorial December 29 - Edgewood January 2 @ Middleton January 7 @ Janesville Craig January 9 @ Janesville Parker January 12 - Baraboo January 15 - Verona January 23 @ Madison LaFollette January 26 - Madison East January 29 @ Sun Prairie February 4 - Madison Memorial February 6 @ Beloit Memorial February 12 - Middleton February 18 - Janesville Craig February 20 - Janesville Parker Tr youts star t: November 9th Head Var sity Coach Chaz Jones
2015-16 MWABA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President : Jim Krogstad Vice-President : Todd Jeckel The Executive Committee oversees the operations of MWABA. Treasurer: Karen Grimmer Secret ary: Todd Jekel At hl et ic Direct or: Sandy Botham Team Liaison Coordinat or: Judy Olson Market ing Coordinat or: Alysia LaCounte Fundraising: Jess Lathrop Team Liaison: Parents can volunteer to work as a MWABA Liaison/ Parent Rep for a sport their student participates in. Liaisons are automatically MWABA board members. Every team needs a liaison! It is easy and fun to support your team this way. Home Game Cards: Kim Mohoney Websit e: Sam Batzli Boy's Swimming & Diving Var sity Boy's Hockey Home matches are played at the Madison Ice Arena For more scores, highlights, etc: http://www.wisconsinprephockey.net/ November 27 @ Hayward (7pm) November 28 @ Rice Lake (2pm) December 1 @ Madison Memorial Var sity Gir l's Hockey (par t of M iddleton Co-op team) Home matches are played at the Madison Ice Arena December 8 @ Edgewood (LaBahn) December 5 - Sun Prairie December 11 @ Verona December 15 @ Janesville Bluebirds December 19 - Beloit Memorial December 22 - Middleton November 11 - Beloit Co-op December 28-30 - Culver's Cup December 4 @ Beloit Memorial November 28 - Onalaska (Madison & Hartmeyer Ice Arenas) December 5 @ Barrington December 1 - Beloit Co-op January 5 @ Madison East/La Follette December 10 @ Madison East (Triple Dual) December 3 - Rock County Fury January 8 - Madison Memorial December 12 @ Janesville Parker (Invite) December 10 - Sun Prairie December 18 @ Madison Memorial December 18 - Stoughton January 8 @ Sun Prairie (Triple Dual) December 28-30 - Culver's Cup January 9 @ Neenah (Dive Only) January 2 - Appleton West (Youth Hockey Night!) January 12 @ Sun Prairie January 16 - Verona January 22 - Oregon (Teacher Appreciation Night!) January 9 @ Schroeder YMCA January 8 - Arrowhead Union January 23 @ Beloit Memorial January 15 - Middleton January 12 - Baraboo January 26 - Janesville Bluebirds January 16 @ Middleton (Invite) January 21 @ Beloit Memorial January 23 @ Menomonee Falls January 26 @ Sun Prairie Co-op January 30 @ Middleton January 29 @ Janesville Parker (Trpl Dual) January 29 - Cedarburg February 4 - Madison East/La Follette January 30 @ UW Natatorium (Invite) February 6 - Hudson Tr youts star t: February 13 - Viroqua November 16th Tr youts star t: 11/9 Head Var sity Coach Bill Weaver Derek Ward (MWABA "Chuck-a-Puck") (Senior Night) Page 4 February 6 - Marquette February 9 - Waunakee February 12 @ Kettle Moraine Tr youts star t: 11/9 Bret Farley
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS Roman Candle Pizza - Fitchburg has generously agreed to donate 10% of MWABA-generated sales on October 27, between 11am - 9 pm. When placing your order, just mention that you are a supporter of MWABA and/ or Madison West High School athletics, and then enjoy your dinner! Please consider inviting family, friends, neighbors, teammates, or your entire team to join you Fitchburg 2685 Research Park Dr., Fitchburg Tel: 608.278-1111 http:/ / www.theromancandle.com Tuesday, October 27, 2015 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR SPONSORS THIS SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE SOME RETURNING SPONSORS, AS WELL AS MANY NEW ONES! THANK YOU TO ALL OF THESE BUSINESSES FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF MADISON WEST ATHLETICS! 0 2, 2 b er m e Dec 15 Fitchburg Nov ember 21, 2015 Page 5 No v em be r 10, 20 15
2015 EVERGREEN SALE HIGH QUALITY, FRESH BALSAM EVERGREEN WREATHS AND GARLAND, HANDMADE IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN, GARNISHED WITH RED VELOUR BOWS. 22? Door Swag $16 24? $22 30? $28 36? $32 48? $40 60? $60 25? Evergreen Roping-Garland $30 ORDER DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 ORDER PICKUP: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 11 AM-1:00 PM IN THE WEST HIGH SCHOOL VAN HISE AVENUE PARKING LOT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 AT HOMETOWN PHARMACY AT 3000 CAHILL MAIN # 114, FITCHBURGH PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR PICKUP! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING WEST?S STUDENT ATHLETES! FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL TODD JEKEL, MWABA VICE PRESIDENT E. TBJEKEL@WISC.EDU, C. 608-695-8397; H. 288-8025 ORDER FORM (Pl ease Print Cl earl y) Name & Best Phone(s) E-mail address(es) Quantity Description Total Price 22? Door Swag @ $16 24? @ $22 Pick-up Location (select ONE) 30? @ $28 West High School 36? @ $32 Hometown Pharmacy (Fitchburg) 48? @ $40 60? @ $60 25 feet of Evergreen Rope @ $30 Tot al amount _ Please complete this form and mail with check payable to MWABA by November 20 to: Todd Jekel 2850 Charleston Drive Fitchburg, WI 53711 OR go to mwaba.org to place and pay for your order Page 6 OR drop off form & payment in the Athletic office (Room 2090) at West High by November 13
MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT WEST ATHLETES AND MWABA AMAZON SMILE CONCESSIONS Come watch one of the boys or girls basketball games this winter and make sure to purchase something to eat or drink from the concession stand. MWABA supplies all of the products sold at the concession stands and all profits are retained by MWABA. REGENT FLAGS Show your Regent pride by purchasing a Madison West Athletics flag for $40. Contact Jess Lathrop to purchase a flag. If you shop at Amazon.com, try using MWABA?s Amazon Smil e l ink next time (or every time!) you make a purchase and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to MWABA. NIKE/ LIDS APPAREL Customize and purchase your Madison West Regent wear by using the Nike/ Lids websit e and help MWABA earn money toward future uniform purchases. 10% of the value of your purchases are donated back to MWABA. GFS (Gordon Food Service) Shop at GFS (406 Grand Canyon Drive) and mention you?re a member of Madison West Athletic Booster Association and GFS will donate 5% of the value of your purchase to MWABA. RALLY FOR REGENTS MWABA's biggest fundraiser of the year!! A fun night of camaraderie, West spirit, food, drink and silent auction. Come celebrate West?s athletic programs, participate in the silent auction by donating or purchasing auction items, and/ or volunteer to help organize the event by contacting Jessica Carrier. Gol f Out ing Invite a couple of family members, friends or colleagues to join you for a round of golf and lunch at MWABA?s annual golf outing, held every summer during June or July. Message from the Athletic Director Sandy Botham Hello Mighty Regents, Thank you for your time, commitment and passion to providing our student-athletes with the resources to reach their full potential in the classroom and on the playing fields. As the fall season unwinds, I am proud to tell you that our Boys Soccer Team, ranked 5th in the State, clinched the Big 8 Conference Championship; Karolina Lungova, our #1 singles and Laura Nicholas and Hoi Ming Lee McVey, our #1 doubles in tennis earned a trip to the State Tournament; our Girls Cross Country team won the City Meet and last but certainly not least, Maddie Morrison, was named Honorable Mention All-Conference and First Team All-City in Girls Golf. Thank you again for supporting our student-athletes. It is appreciated and will never, ever be taken for granted! Sincerely, Sandy Save t he Dat e! March 12, 2016 MEMBERSHIP/ DONATION Become a MWABA member by donating money to MWABA. All donations are 100% tax deductible! Memberships can be purchased here. Page 7