Winter & Spring Athletic Highlights

BASKETBALL

The varsity basketball team finished their Greater Metro Conference season in second place, with a record of 14-2 and an overall record of 19-3. They won the WIAA Regional Championship defeating Fond du Lac (84-57) and Watertown (57-56, thanks to a last-second three-point basket by Alyah Garcia, DSHA ’20). The team then claimed the WIAA Sectional, winning against Appleton East (74-63) and West Bend West (63- 44). They were set to play in the WIAA State Championship semi-final game March 13 but the WIAA cancelled the state championship tournament due to COVID-19. NOTABLE RECOGNITIONS: • 3rd Team All-Area + 1st Team All-Conference: Jadin O’Brien, DSHA ’20 • Honorable Mention All-Area + 2nd Team All-Conference: Alyah Garcia, DSHA ’20 • 2nd Team All-Conference: Alexa Jarecki, DSHA ’21 • Honorable Mention All-Conference: Jackie Jarosz, DSHA ’20

To learn more about the team’s run to the state championship tournament, and the effects of COVID-19 on the end of their season, look for the 2019-2020 DSHA Annual Report published later this year.

GYMNASTICS

The gymnastics co-op team, which includes three DSHA students, took fourth place in the Greater Metro Conference meet February 21. They then moved onto the WIAA Sectional meet February 28, where Lizzy Zeidler, DSHA ’22, placed 17th in all-around sectional competition, while Oriana Ognar, DSHA ’22, placed 20th. In addition, Ziedler placed 32nd on the uneven bars, and 16th in vault. Ognar placed 33rd on the floor, 33rd on the beam, 28th on the uneven bars, and 32nd in vault.

ICE HOCKEY

The ice hockey co-op team, which includes eight DSHA students, finished in fifth place in the Eastern Shores Conference, with a 2-3-2 conference record and a 7-13-4 overall record. They were the fourth seed in the WIAA State Tournament, defeating the Cedarburg co-op 3-2 in the WIAA Regional Final to move onto the sectional semi-final. In the semi-final, they lost to the number-one-seeded Beloit Memorial co-op 1-0. NOTABLE RECOGNITION: • Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Jordan Bonk, DSHA ’21

SKI

The varsity ski team took first place in the Midwest High School Ski Conference with an undefeated record of 6-0. They finished second in the WIARA Wisconsin State High School Ski & Snowboard Championships February 15-17. During their time at state, Abby Horning, DSHA ’21, finished 3rd overall; Kate Nonn, DSHA ’22, finished 12th; Alex Nonn, DSHA ’20, finished 13th; and Katie Delcore, DSHA ’22, finished 21st. Horning and Kate and Alex Nonn were selected to represent Wisconsin in the US Ski & Snowboard Eastern Ski Championships. Horning placed first in the Slalom Run to help Wisconsin gain a third-place finish. NOTABLE RECOGNITIONS: • 2nd Team All-Conference: Abby Horning, DSHA ’21; Alex Nonn, DSHA ’20; Kate Nonn, DSHA ’22 • Honorable Mention All-Conference: Katie Delcore, DSHA ’22; Halle Quadracci, DSHA ’21

SPRING ATHLETICS PIVOTS TO VIRTUAL PRACTICES

Following Governor Evers’ extension of the Safer-at-Home order through the end of the school year, the WIAA voted to suspend spring athletic competitions and tournament series on April 21. Virtual coaching was allowed to continue until the final day of the state tournament for each respective sport. Because of a combination of restrictions by the WIAA and the City of Milwaukee, DSHA spring athletic teams were allowed only five days of summer contact. Although the teams could not meet in person frequently and all competition was cancelled, they stayed active remotely — bonding as teammates and sharpening their skills.

LACROSSE

The team met virtually every day to discuss their goals and successes, ending with stick work and an update from the team captains. There were also workouts two times per week over Zoom. Senior captains: Cate Reilly, DSHA ’20; Megan Mikolajewski, DSHA ’20.

RUGBY

While their chance at another national title was not realized this season, the DSHA Rugby Team was still committed to working hard. The players received 4-5 workouts per week and texted their coaches when they had finished for the day. The team also met over Zoom two times a week to review film. Senior captains: Georgia Barczak, DSHA ’20; Jackie Jarosz, DSHA ’20; Soraya Keiser, DSHA ’20; Lucy Mueller, DSHA ’20.

SOCCER

Players had access to virtual fitness training 5 days a week, following the daily routines of a local Division 1 soccer team. The team met three times a week to strength train on Zoom; technical workouts were posted online to practice dribbling and shooting skills. Of note, congratulations to 14-year Varsity Soccer Coach Kevin Roethe who will begin as a faculty member of the DSHA Science Department this fall! Senior captains: Maddie Luna, DSHA ’20; Maggie Mullen, DSHA ’20; Alex Nonn, DSHA ’20; Jill VanTreeck, DSHA ’20.

SOFTBALL

The team met together for 20-minute Zoom workouts three times a week. Players also worked on dozens of coach-created at-home practice drills focusing on skills like hitting and catching. Varsity Softball Coach and DSHA Social Studies Faculty Tom Montgomery also shared online drills and resources with his team. Senior captains: Mary Kaupp, DSHA, ’20; Emma Kerschner, DSHA ’20; Brooke Mackey, DSHA ’20; Emma Urban, DSHA ’20.

TRACK & FIELD

The multiple track and field coaches worked together to keep their team motivated. Different coaches and their groups — for example the pole vaulters, jumpers, and distance runners — each met at least once a week over Zoom. All groups had a minimum of one scheduled workout each week with many athletes going above and beyond to prepare for the next time they would be in competition. Senior captains: Jadin O’Brien, DSHA ’20; Kiley Robbins, DSHA ’20. Congratulations to Jadin O’Brien, DSHA ’20, for being named a Statewide WIAA Scholar Athlete for 2020 — the first athlete in Dasher history to receive this statewide honor. O’Brien has earned ten varsity letters between basketball, cross country, and track & field. She is a two-time state champion in the 300m hurdles, and a state champion in the 100m hurdles. She has earned 1st Team All-Conference in basketball for 3 years, and has been the basketball and track & field MVP for 3 years.