Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

Page 8A • Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove JANUARY 2015 Word of Mouth A friend of Mike's had his own medical problems and had tried one home care service after another and was very dissatisfied until he tried Comfort Keepers. He spoke so highly of his care that when Mike needed help to remain at home, he remembered his friends referral and called Comfort Keepers for himself. Mike has had strokes, heart attacks, and amputations over time. He has endured long stays in hospitals & nursing homes but he is always grateful to be able to be in his home. Not only did Mike serve honorably in the Army, his career spanned 30 years at AT&T. Mike just returned home from another month in the hospital and his positive attitude for being alive is evident when he states "it could be worse." What a spirit of gratitude! Mike says "he loves his Debra and Comfort Keepers ability to increase or lower hours according to his needs and his budget. Mike's daughter lives 100 miles away. She has peace of mind now that she has seen firsthand how good Comfort Keepers is and is totally at ease knowing her dad is being well cared for. Mike has had to adapt to his need as an amputee and he is able to function with the help of Comfort Keepers. Mike is an inspiration to Comfort Keepers as to how we should live our life and appreciate all our blessings. Thanks Mike for serving our country! Why Comfort Keepers? Comfort Keepers' creed is "to treat each and every client as if they are a member of our own family." Our Caregivers are screened, bonded and insured, which gives clients peace of mind and takes away the fear of having a new person enter their home. Comfort Keepers is Ranked #1 in Senior Care! Comfort Keepers, a Sodexo brand, has more than 700 national owners. In 2013 and 2014 the company was ranked the #1 Senior Care Agency by Entrepreneur Magazine. There are 17 Comfort Keepers' franchises in Wisconsin who work together as a team on a day-to-day basis to make a difference in the lives of seniors and those who are disabled. Interactive caregivers, like Kay, are Comfort Keepers' best asset, and along with its continuous training program, are the reason Comfort Keepers has built the reputation it has. Comfort Keepers Homemaking and Personal care services include: meals, laundry, light housekeeping, incontinence care, bathing, overseeing medications, transferring and Hoyer Lift. Comfort Keepers also specializes in Live-in, Alzheimer's care and Private Duty nursing. Choose up to 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. 241736033 Serving Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties. 414-858-9400 www.comfortkeepers.com Ranked the Top Senior Care Agency in America "Keeping the Comforts of Home" Mike and his Comfort Keeper Debra IN MEMORY OF AN AMERICAN VETERAN BY COMFORT KEEPERS Want to make a difference in a senior's life? Call Comfort Keepers TODAY! Dr. Murphy and his team: Tammy, Amy, Dawn, Suzanne, Lien and Jannie. Conveniently located just south of Woodman's at the corner of Hwy 164 and Coral Drive. 1700 Coral Drive, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186 Call to schedule an appointment 262-650-3000 • Check-Ups • Emergency Care • Cosmetic Dentistry • Implant Therapy • General Dental Procedures Accepting New Patients 241035001 James F. Murphy, DDS (formerly of Your Family Dentist) Member ADA and WDA Looking forward to caring for your family's dental needs in the new year. By Tony Mooren Freeman Correspondent BROOKFIELD — A close game changed quickly. It took the Brookfield Cen- tral High School boys basket- ball team only 1 minute, 21 seconds to sprint from a tenu- ous three-point fourth-quar- ter lead to a healthy 10-point advantage. And that was enough of a cushion for the Lancers to once again take care of crosstown rival Brookfield East with a 56-45 Greater Metro Conference victory last month. The Lancers have beaten East, which scored consecu- tive baskets on just three occa- sions, eight straight times. Two rebound baskets — one by junior Andrew Bruggink and the other by senior Emil Radisevic — and a 3-pointer by sophomore Sam Rohde did the damage, but so did six fourth-quarter rebounds by Bruggink and nine fourth- quarter points by Rohde. And senior Max Wojcik was plenty busy prior to that, scor- ing 14 of his team-high 16 points. Wojcik also led the team with five assists. "In the big scheme of things, it's only one victory," Central coach Dan Wandrey said. "But you look at events and last Friday we went on the road and they took it to us. We made some adjustments and we just have to make sure that we keep getting better but yeah, it's an important win for us." East missed two free throws and had two turnovers early in the final quarter to aid Cen- tral's quick run, leading Spar- tans coach Matt Malett to say, "I think we played Central and East tonight. "Those little things in a game are always the differ- ence between winning and losing. It always comes down to fundamentals: taking care of the ball, rebounding, get- ting good shots and convert- ing and making free throws. "Collectively, we could have shown up and competed bet- ter." Central scored first but then waited 5:20 to score again while East was busy hitting three 3-pointers and scoring 11 straight points en route to a 16-8 first-quarter lead. Wojcik was 4 for 7 from the field in the first half to lead the Lancers and he then added five points in the third quarter as Central seemed to have complete control. But junior Dominic Cartier scored the final basket of the third quarter for East, and senior Christian Simon nailed a 3-pointer to draw the Spartans to within three points at 37-34. Central didn't wilt. "A win like this is huge," Wojcik said. "They're really tough. They have everyone back, and they're way more talented than they were last year. They're completely opposite of us after we gradu- ated a lot of talent." Wojcik was deadly on drib- ble drives and passes. "He did a great job," Wan- drey said. "He created abso- lute uncontested baskets for his teammates." Bruggink finished with a game-high 13 rebounds, and he seemed to grab every one in the final quarter. "He's doing a really good job of that," Wandrey said. "He's been more of a scorer in the past, but we asked him to be tough around the basket and he's really responded. He not only had a lot of rebounds but some huge rebounds." Rohde finished with four 3- pointers and scored 15 points with 3-for-4 accuracy from the free-throw line added in. The free-throw miss came with 25.7 seconds remaining in the game on his second shot — and after Wandrey shouted to his team to get the ball to him "because he doesn't miss." Rohdewas 4 for 6 from the field despite missing some time due to foul trouble. "I had to come out early ... but I found my rhythm, and coach told me to keep firing away," Rohde said. "My team- mates found me." Lancers take off Quick burst lets Central pull away PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Brook. Central 56, Brook. East 45 By Jeff Hagenau Freeman Correspondent BROOKFIELD — Kathryn Stief was ready at crunch time. Stief, a 5-foot-10 senior for- ward, scored five of her 10 total points in the fourth quarter as the Brookfield Central High School girls basketball team defeated Brookfield East 47-34 in a Greater Metro Conference game at Central last month. The Lancers outscored East 32-24 in the second half — including a decisive 18-5 run in the fourth quarter. Tied 29-29 after three quarters, Central responded with a critical 8-2 run dur- ing the opening five min- utes of the final quarter. Stief powered the momen- tum-shifting spree by scor- ing five consecutive points, highlighted by a 3-point bas- ket to extend the lead to 37- 31 with 3:25 remaining. "It was an awesome feel- ing to be able to step up, hit some big baskets and con- tribute to the team's suc- cess," said Stief, one of three seniors on Central's roster this season. "Being a senior, it was exciting to be on the court with the game on the line and make the most of the opportunity. "Everyone played aggres- sively throughout the night and earned a hard-fought victory. It was a great feel- ing to see it happen." Sophomore guard Caro- line Busch had seven of her team-high 14 points in the fourth quarter for the Lancers, who made 11 of 16 free throws and four baskets from 3-point range. "It was a special victory," said Busch, who made five free throws in the final three minutes to help seal a victory. "Being one of the biggest games of the season, we knew it would take our best effort to get the job done. "Heading into the fourth quarter, we really tried to calm down, work through the pressure and stick to the game plan. That's when we focused on our rebounding, came through with some big shots and took control." Sophomore forward Claire Haynes followed with eight points, junior guard Rachel Kolb had seven points and senior guard Emma Brauer added six points for Central. Central first-year coach Mallory Liebl was pleased with the way her team maintained its intensity down the stretch. "I was extremely proud of how we played tonight," said Liebl, whose team rebounded from last week's 48-45 loss to Hamilton. "The girls came out with a lot of fight, made some big plays in the fourth quarter and managed to grind it out. "We played with a lot of intensity from start to fin- ish and came away with a huge victory against one of our biggest rivals." Junior forward Mariah Miller scored a game-high 18 points for East. Senior center Natasha Plavsic con- tributed five points for the Spartans, who made 4 of 5 free throws and four 3-point- ers. East outscored the Lancers 19-14 in the third quarter, capped with a 3- pointer by junior guard Angela Pichler. "It was a very frustrating loss," East coach Michael Goodman said. "Down the stretch, our goal was to step it up at the defensive end, consistently make the big stops and prevent them from scoring in the lane. Unfortunately, when that didn't happen and they took advantage of the offensive rebounds and converted off of the second-shot opportu- nities. "That's when they went on a big run and we ran out of gas. It just didn't go our way tonight." Stief steps up for Central Senior helps Lancers pull away in fourth PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Brook. Central 47, Brook. East 34 Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Brookfield Central junior Andrew Bruggink is fouled by Brook- field East sophomore Jake Graf during a Greater Metro Confer- ence game at Central. Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Above: Brookfield East junior Mariah Miller fouls Brookfield Central sophomore Caroline Busch during a Greater Metro Conference contest at Central. Below: Brookfield Central junior Rachel Kolb comes up with a loose ball against East's Miller, left, and senior Natasha Plavsic.

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