PREP HOOPS 2011-12
Friday, November 25, 2011
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LOCAL LEGENDS THEN
(Joe Wolf)
NOW
&
(Sam Dekker)
B Section
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PRESEASON FORMIDABLE FIVE
Devin Yurk of Sheboygan North was the Fox River Classic Conference Player of the Year last season. PRESS FILE PHOTO
Joe Wolf, in 1983
Sam Dekker, in 2011
Boys 1. Sheboygan North (19-5 last season) — Led by guards Devin Yurk and Ethan Guske, North has the speed and depth to contend in a topheavy Fox River Classic Conference. 2. Oostburg (26-1) — The Flying Dutchmen eye a second straight trip to State led by returning All-Central Lakeshore Conference producers Alex Stecker and Brad Prinsen. 3. Sheboygan Lutheran (18-7) — All-state standout Sam Dekker is poised to go out on top, surrounded by a talented underclassmen contingent. 4. Sheboygan South (15-8) — The Redwings’ Taylor Ditter will lead a talented backcourt as an inexperienced-butpromising frontcourt blossoms. 5. Ozaukee (19-6) — Three productive returnees have theWarriors thinking about their first conference title since 1998-99.
Girls
Spotlight shines on Lutheran standout, 28 years after Kohler star’s state reign
1. Oostburg (23-4) — With eight returning players, including All-CLC standouts Allie Paluchniak and Maranda Huibregtse, the Flying Dutchmen eye a seventh state berth in nine seasons. 2. Howards Grove (19-6) — The Tigers are loaded with experience and depth and are led by Northern Illinois recruit Alexis Lindstrom. 3. Sheboygan North (1310) — Senior leaders Lauren Salzbrenner and Lizze Free are poised to take Golden Raiders to the top. 4. Plymouth (19-6) — The defending Eastern Wisconsin Conference champion Panthers have the size and athletes to contend for a repeat crown. 5. Sheboygan South (1212) — The expetations have risen for the Redwings, who have 10 of their top 12 players from last year’s squad.
2010-11 Leading Scorers Returning players in bold
Boys
Name, School Sam Dekker, SL Joey Burris, Ki Devin Yurk, SN Sam Cash, NH Nick Roelse, SF Alex Janke, Oz Weston Meinen, CG Mike Keller, Oo Josh Horness, HG Taylor Ditter, SS Derek Meyer, Ki Brett Boettcher, NH
PPG 28.8 18.9 17.8 16.0 15.8 15.4 14.6 14.1 14.0 13.8 13.5 13.3
Ethan Guske, SN Evan Rathke, RL Patrick Kroening, Oz Mitchell Unger, Pl Eric Hartnett, Oz Zack Flipse, SC Riley Tutas, SS Justin Lunde, RL Nick Tesmer, Ko Zach VanEngen, SF Derek Van Calligan, SN Josh Ruppel, CG Ethan Berlin, SS
13.2 12.6 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.0 11.4 11.2 11.1 11.0 10.2 10.2 10.0
Girls
Name, School Alexis Lindstrom, HG Chelsi Cash, NH Ashley Scheele, SL Abi von Heimburg, CG Kaitlyn Hoffman, Pl Amelia Mirsberger, NH Stephanie Knepfel, EL Lauren Salzbrenner, SN Vanessa Gudex, SL Staci Hasler, SF Cassie Quirt, SF Lizze Free, SN
PPG 17.6 16.2 15.3 14.2 14.0 12.7 12.4 12.1 12.0 11.7 10.7 10.3
Allie Paluchniak is one of several returning players for an Oostburg team looking to defend its Central Lakeshore Conference title. PRESS FILE PHOTO