#PointerNation News

Let's hear it for our Mineral Point FFA Chapter State participants in Madison!

Our Wisconsin Star Finalists were recognized on the stage Wednesday night at the Fifth General Session of The Wisconsin State FFA Convention.

- The Star Awards are for the highest placing individuals that receive their State FFA Degree for the year with only 10 making the finals in each category out of a possible 400 state degree recipients. We had three from Mineral Point make the Top 10 in the State, a remarkable achievement!

- In Star Placement, Luke Schubert was State Runner-Up and Annie Robinson was 7th overall. Luke's Star Placement was based on his work on Schubert Farms over his FFA career. Annie's Placement was based on her work on A&M farms, Military Ridge Veterinary Service, and Aspen Ridge Garden Center over her FFA Career.

- In Star Farmer, Ellie Robinson placed 6th overall. Ellie's Star Farmer is based on her ownership and management of her beef and goat herd, as well as her flock of sheep.

It was a great convention with Mineral Point FFA being recognized on stage at several sessions. Congratulations to all.

Badger Girls State is a week-long summer camp for Wisconsin's top incoming Seniors to learn more about how government is run and how to be a better leader. This year's #PointerNation representative is Lillian Murn and she spent this week at UW-Oshkosh. Thank you to the American Legion Auxiliary for sponsoring!

Kudos to our middle school scholars for earning academic accolades during the fourth quarter! #PointerNation is proud of you and your commitment to excellence in the classroom!

Read the list at this link.

Let's hear it for our four #PointerNation Softball players who have been named All-District & All-State by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association!

- Tenleigh Bockhop, 1st Team All-District & 2nd Team All-State

- Maddy Kabat, 1st Team All-District & 1st Team All-State

- Austy Kinch, 1st Team All-District & 1st Team All-State

- Jadyn Schultz, 1st Team All-District & 1st Team All-State

Way to go!

Read more here: https://www.wfsca.org/page/show/1698144-current-awards

Let's hear it for our three #PointerNation Baseball players who have been named All-District & All-State by the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association!

- Grady Finley, Academic All-State & Academic All-District

- Clayton Yanna, Honorable Mention All-District

- Jaxson Wendhausen, Academic All-District

Way to go!

Read more here: https://www.baseballwisconsin.com/

1st Graders shared sweet affirmations they chose for their individual letters. They definitely chose some perfect words to describe themselves!

Let's hear it for our Mineral Point FFA Chapter State participants in Madison!

Earning the highest degree the Wisconsin State FFA Association can bestow is the State FFA degree. Receiving this honor at the fourth general session of the Wisconsin FFA Convention from Mineral Point were:

- Izzy Dannenberg

- Ellie Robinson

- Luke Schubert

- Annie Robinson

- Payton Heins

Congrats!

Mineral Point FFA Chapter members Kylie Bennett, Aiden Patterson, and Emily Heisner had a great time at the Washington Leadership Conference this past week!

WLC inspires FFA members to become changemakers in their communities. Each day of the conference focuses on a different principle taught through the context of our nation’s capital. These principles include exploration, encouragement, advocacy, and service. At the end of the week, members leave with a Living to Serve Plan they can implement in their communities.

Best wishes to Addie Burris who is off to Atlanta this week to compete in Cosmetology at the National Skills USA Competition! Addie is the State Champion in this event and we know she will represent #PointerNation with pride!

Let's hear it for our Mineral Point FFA Chapter State participants in Madison!

Representing Mineral Point as official delegates for the convention were Riley Sennhenn and Johnny Robinson.

These members voted on important issues, attended workshops, developed leadership skills and voted on the next state officer for our section.

Congrats!

Iowa County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Mineral Point School District for allowing us to conduct radio communication drills within your school building. These exercises are crucial in helping our teams understand and overcome the communication challenges presented by large structures, particularly those constructed with concrete/brick.

This hands-on training gave our officers and partners the opportunity to test radio functionality in real-world conditions, improving our preparedness for emergency situations.

We were proud to be joined by:

Mineral Point Police Department

Mineral Point EMS

Dodgeville Police Department

Avoca Police Department

Highland Police Department

Iowa County Tech Rescue

Iowa County Emergency Management

Upland Hills Health

Together, we learned valuable lessons and strengthened our coordination. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures we are always ready to respond swiftly and effectively in any emergency.

Thank you again for your support and partnership in community safety!

Sheriff Michael Peterson

Ally Baehler and Liz Hoffman participated in Tuesday's (June 17) Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association's D4/5 Senior All-Star game at the Woodside Sports Complex in Wisconsin Dells!

One of the best to ever do it, #PointerNation's own Al Bauman, is the latest guest on the The Wisconsin Wrestler Podcast! Take a couple hours and a walk down memory lane and listen at this link.

Join the Dodge-Point Running Club for their 5K run or 1 mile walk Sunday, June 13 at Dodgeville High School. This year's proceeds benefit the Dodge-Point Track Equipment Fundraiser. Register at this link.

The Mineral Point Unified School District has job openings. Come join the great place that is #PointerNation where our mission is inspiring students for a bright future in a big world!

2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR OPENINGS:

-- Full time Middle/High School Athletic/Activities Director & Middle/High School Phy Ed Teacher

-- Part time (three hours) Elementary Food Service: apply to District Administrative Assistant Angie Schubert (angie.schubert@mp.k12.wi.us)

Standing open positions include:

-- Substitutes for Food Service

-- Substitutes for Custodians

-- Substitutes for Teachers & Instructional Assistants

-- Substitutes for Office Administrative Assistants

To inquire about the standing open positions, contact Angie Schubert at 608-987-0740 or angie.schubert@mp.k12.wi.us

-- See why blue would look good on you!

#PointerNation events coming up this week -- join us! (Please note these schedules are always subject to change)

Wednesday, June 25

-- WI Basketball Coaches Association Girls Senior All-Star Game at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells (Ella Kroll and Laci Lindsey to participate)

Thursday, June 26

-- WI Basketball Coaches Association Boys Senior All-Star Game at JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells (Eli Lindsey and Jaxson Wendhausen to participate)

Please be aware of other companies claiming to livestream our games, especially if there are links different than posted above and ask for credit card and personal information -- these are scams. We will update this pinned post as available livestream information is relayed to us.

"Grounded by our history as one of the oldest publicly supported schools in Wisconsin, Mineral Point Unified School District is the heart of a small community that educates and inspires our students for a bright future in a big world."

Email: joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us
Website: mineralpointschools.org
Location: 705 Ross Street, Mineral Point, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 987-0740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict