Basketball Preview 2012 by Gannett Wisconsin Media

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Preseason Formidable Five

Plymouth’s Cory Unger (21) is one of several returning key players for the Panthers this season. PHOTO BY BRUCE HALMO/THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS

Boys 1. Plymouth (20-6 last season) — With 10 returning

letter winners plus a few newcomers from a 20-2 JV team, the Panthers are poised to contend for the Eastern Wisconsin Conference title and a state berth. 2. Oostburg (20-5) — With 6-9 big man Josiah VerVelde protecting the paint and guards Tyler Hartmann and Kortu Josiah on the outside, the Dutch should challenge for the top spot in the Central Lakeshore Conference.

3. Sheboygan North (21-4) — Versatile, athletic sen-

With 10 returning letter winners from last year’s 20-6 team along with newcomers from a JV team that finished 21-1, Plymouth is poised for a breakout season in 2012-13. PHOTO BY GARRETT RENZELMANN/SHEBOYGAN PRESS STAFF

After falling one game short of State a year ago, a loaded Plymouth roster looks to continue to improve

5. Howards Grove (20-6) — Despite losing a large senior

class, junior Austin Edge and seniors David Nennig (who missed last year with an ACL injury) and Garrett Jahnke give the Tigers the talent to compete with the top teams in the CLC.

By Garrett Renzelmann

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LYMOUTH — It may not have necessarily been expected, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt any less. After falling to eventual state runner-up Kaukauna 59-44 in a sectional final at Fond du Lac, the Plymouth boys basketball team was not ready for its season to be over. “They didn’t want to be done,” head coach Jason Duff said. “I think sometimes, you can get that feel from a team like, they want to win, but if it ended tomorrow life would go on and they’d be perfectly fine with that. It kind of seemed like last year’s team, they didn’t want to think about what would happen if they didn’t get to play anymore.” Entering last season, the Panthers were picked for third in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference, behind Two Rivers and Waupun. What Plymouth did instead, was go 12-2 and win the conference title, followed by a deep playoff run that included a thrilling, last-second win at home over Slinger and a tight 61-55 victory over No. 1-seed Beaver Dam in a sectional semifinal. “I think they felt like, they were confident and they believed in themselves in any game that they played,” Duff said. “I think they felt they had a chance against anybody.” But then came Kaukauna, with a trip to State on the line in a packed house in Fond du Lac.

ior guard Ethan Guske leads the way for the Golden Raiders, who also expect big things out of 6-4 freshman Davis Larson. 4. Ozaukee (16-10) — Stephen Street is a force inside, and Andy Richter and Colton Susen give the Warriors a strong backcourt and strong chance for a CLC title.

Girls 1. Oostburg (23-5) — The Dutch made it six straight trips to State last season, and with the talented duo of Maranda Huibregtse and Abby VanStelle back, they look poised to make it seven straight this year. 2. Sheboygan North (20-4) — The Golden Raiders

lost quite a bit of production from a solid group of seniors last year, but newcomers from a JV team that went 20-2 should help North stay near the top of the Fox River Classic Conference.

3. Plymouth (16-8) —

Plymouth coach Jason Duff talks to his team during a timeout against Kaukauna in a WIAA Division 2 sectional final last season. PHOTO BY GARY C. KLEIN/THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS

Early on, Plymouth tried to take away the Ghosts’ low-post game, to which Kaukauna responded by knocking down 3pointer after 3-pointer. In the end, the Ghosts hit seven 3s on the night. “We were just one game away from State,” senior guard Cory Unger said. “We didn’t even think we were going to make it that far even. We were so close, we know we can make it. No doubt last year is going to drive us.” This year, however, the Panthers have expectations. The Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook has them ranked No. 9 in Division 2 to start the season and tabbed the squad with 10

returning letter winners to win the EWC. “Our biggest challenge is handling expectations,” Duff said. “Can we handle success? Can we handle people patting us on the back and saying, ‘Hey you guys are pretty good, you guys going to go to State this year?’” That road to State is littered with obstacles, and difficult ones at that. Plymouth’s nonconference schedule features an impressive mix of solid Division 1 and Division 2 programs along with traditional smallschool powerhouses Oostburg and Randolph. The combined record of the Panthers’ eight non-conference opponents a

year ago was 127-71 (.641 winning percentage). “That was exactly by design,” Duff said. “Every nonconference game was done with a purpose. Even a school that’s smaller, is a school that consistently has a very competitive program. We play Oostburg, we play Randolph, and despite them being Division 3 or Division (5), these guys know they’re going to have to play well to win a game like that.” Past that, Plymouth’s postseason bracket features the likes of Ashwaubenon, Kaukauna, Pulaski, Seymour and West

With first-team All-Eastern Wisconsin Conference player Rachael Cecka back as well as honorable mention All-CLC guard Marissa Grapentine, the Panthers are the early favorites to grab the EWC crown.

4. Sheboygan South (1013) — A strong senior class, in-

cluding three four-year varsity players, should push South near the top half of the FRCC.

5. Howards Grove (25-2) — With six returning letter win-

ners from last year’s state qualifier, Howards should challenge Oostburg for CLC supremacy.

See PLYMOUTH, Page B4

2011-12 Leading Scorers Returning players in bold Boys Name School PPG Sam Dekker SL 32.5 Eric Hartnett Oz 18.8 Zach Van Engen SF 18.8 Brad Prinsen Oo 18.4 Sam Cash NH 18.2 David Esswein Ki 17.0 Evan Rathke RL 16.3 Ethan Guske SN 15.4 Ashton Holzman HG 14.8 Justin Lunde RL 14.3 Tyler Zastrow SL 14.1 Parker Kastelic Pl 14.0

Kollin Neils Devin Yurk Shaq Francis Alex Stecker Taylor Ditter Josh Stecker Taylor Kaboord Mike Davis Bobby Musil Josh Ruppel TJ Obbink Patrick Kroening Jon Herzog Noah Steines Jacob Winkel Logan Armstrong

Pl SN SN Oo SS SC EL HG SF CG CG Oz CG HG Ki RL

13.9 13.9 13.8 13.1 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.3 12.3 11.3 11.3 10.8 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.3

Girls Name School Alexis Lindstrom HG Ashley Scheele SL Maddie Landgraf EL Lauren Salzbrenner SN Erin Schuler Ki Staci Hasler SF Ashley Pfeifer EL Lizzie Janke Oz Alyssa Schmitt CG Allie Paluchniak Oo Nicole Paulus RL CJ Usadel SN Maranda Huibregtse Oo

PPG 17.0 16.0 15.1 14.2 13.8 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.1 10.1

Oostburg’s Abby VanStelle (44) looks to lead the Flying Dutchmen to a seventh straight trip to State this season. PHOTO BY GARY C. KLEIN/THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS

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FOX RIVER CLASSIC CONFERENCE Boys

Sheboygan North 2011-12 record: 21-4, 13-3 FRCC (third) Coach: Tom Desotell, 36th year (577-211) Returning letter winners: Ethan Guske, 6-1 sr.; Dan Campion, 5-10 sr.; Kevin Lang, 6-0 sr.; Joseph Ethan Hameister, 6-1 Guske sr.; Ryan Brunmeier, 6-3 sr. Other prospects: Lucas Haese, 6-2 sr.; Dominic Mahn, 6-1 sr.; Dominic Butzen, 6-2 jr.; Michal Baca, 6-3 jr.; Noah Stengel, 6-1 jr.; Austin Scheib, 6-5 jr.; Jared Parise, 5-11 so.; Davis Larson, 6-4 fr. Outlook: The versatile

Guske will lead the charge for the Golden Raiders, who have won 40 games over the past two seasons. The 6-1 senior along with Hameister give North two solid returning starters

Girls

while senior Campion and freshman Larson are expected to play big roles this season. The Davis Raiders Larson don’t have much for size, but outstanding guard play and a tradition of success will help them compete for another top-half finish in the FRCC.

Schroeder, 6-3 sr.; Carter Amundsen, 6-0 jr.; Connor Harrison, 6-1 so. Other prospects: Matt Jamal Jackson, Schroeder 6-3 jr.; Jordan Jackson, 6-3 jr.; Cody McLaughlin, 6-2 jr.; Joey Schultz, 5-11 jr.; Tyler Zietz, 510 jr.; TJ Pitsch, 5-10 so. Outlook: After twostraight trips to the sectional final, the Redwings fell back a bit last season. Senior Matt Schroeder shot 35 percent from 3-point-range and averaged 6.8 points per game a year ago and Harrison, a sophomore, shots 3s at a 44-percent clip. With just three seniors on the team, a relatively young roster will look to return South to the upper half of the FRCC.

Sheboygan South 2011-12 record: 7-16, 5-11 FRCC (T-eighth) Coach: Tim Schultz, eighth year at South (77-84, 128-124 overall) Returning letter winners: Jake Jake Knuth, Knuth 6-3 sr.; Matt Schroeder, 6-1 sr.; Robbie

Garrett Renzelmann Sheboygan Press staff

Sheboygan North 2011-12 record: 20-4, 13-3 FRCC (T-second) Coach: Eric Spielman, first year (0-0) Returning letter winners: Taylor Dallmann, sr.; Connor Dlugopolski, sr.; Haley Fullerton, sr.; Erin Connor Maletzke, sr.; Dlugopolski CJ Usadel, jr. Other prospects: Lindsey Gosse, jr.; Macey Konter, jr.; Alysa Lutzke, jr.; Maddie Opie, jr.; Mackenzie Wolf, so.; Madison Wolf, so. Outlook: Spielman, who went 75-45 the last five years as the boys coach at Sheboygan Falls, takes over for Susie Runaas who won 158 games in nine seasons at North. The Golden Raiders return junior Usadel (10.1 points, 6.3 rebounds a game in 11-12), an honorable mention All-FRCC

selection as a sophomore. Also back is Dlugopolski, who was a spark off the bench last season. SophoCJ mores MacUsadel kenzie and Madison Wolf give North some size inside, and if the newcomers from a JV team that went 20-2 a year ago can adapt to the varsity game, expect to see North near the top of the FRCC standings once again.

Sheboygan South 2011-12 record: 10-13, 5-11 FRCC (T-ninth) Coach: Tyler Thomas, fifth year (31-60) Returning letter winners: Molly Burkard, sr.; Kami Feld, sr.; Kara Selk, sr.; Rachel Smith, sr.; Erika Trumm, sr.; Karlee Weimann, sr.; Kimberlee Weimann, sr.; Lauren Pfile, jr.

Other prospects: Ashley Wagner, sr.; Camber Posewitz, jr.; Sara Schrank, jr.; Briana Wojcik, Kimberlee jr. Weimann Outlook: With seven returning seniors, including three that have been on varsity since their freshman year, the Kara Redwings will Selk have plenty of experience to build off of last year’s 10-win season. Coach Thomas likes his team’s chemistry and work ethic, and if South can develop a go-to scorer, the Redwings have the potential to make some noise in the always tough FRCC. Garrett Renzelmann Sheboygan Press staff

2011-12 BOYS BASKETBALL IN REVIEW FOX RIVER CLASSIC East W L W De Pere 16 0 24 Sheboygan North 13 3 21 Manitowoc 10 6 16 G.B. East 5 11 8 Sheb. South 5 11 7 G.B. Preble 4 12 9

L 2 4 7 15 16 15

West Bay Port Pulaski Ashwaubenon G.B. Southwest Notre Dame G.B. West

L 4 5 12 11 18 21

W 14 12 8 7 2 0

L 2 4 8 9 14 16

W 20 19 12 12 6 2

EASTERN WISCONSIN W L W Plymouth 12 2 20 Sheboygan Falls 11 3 19 Waupun 10 4 18 Two Rivers 9 5 13 Campbellsport 5 9 14 New Holstein 4 10 6 Kiel 4 10 7 Kewaskum 1 13 6

L 6 5 6 11 10 15 16 18

CENTRAL LAKESHORE W L W Sheb. Lutheran 15 1 25 Oostburg 14 2 20 Howards Grove 12 4 20 Ozaukee 10 6 16

L 4 5 6 10

Random Lake 9 Cedar Grove-Bel. 5 Elkhart Lake-Glen. 3 Kohler 2 Sheb. Christian 2

7 11 13 14 14

15 9 6 6 4

8 15 17 17 19

FOX RIVER CLASSIC First Team Ryan Tachick, Bay Port, 6-5, Senior*; Brett Vanden Bergh, De Pere, 6-6, Senior; Cody Wichmann, Pulaski, 6-4, Junior; Devin Yurk, Sheboygan North, 6-2, Senior; Austin Mecca, Manitowoc, 6-8, Junior; Stephen Hodgson, Bay Port, 6-3, Senior Second Team Aaron Moesch, Green Bay Southwest, 6-6, Junior; Bennett Koch, Ashwaubenon, 6-8, Junior; Shaquille Francis, Sheboygan North, 6-4, Senior; Jordan Poydras, De Pere, 6-3, Senior;

Ethan Guske, Sheboygan North, 6-1, Junior; Ben Bobinski, Green Bay Notre Dame, 6-3, Junior Honorable Mention Joey Calawerts, Bay Port, Senior; Adam Beyer, De Pere, Junior; Mike Fisher, Green Bay East, Senior; Luke VanLanen, Pulaski, Sophomore; Ray Butler, Green Bay East, Senior; Taylor Ditter, Sheboygan South, Senior; Merrick Griffin, Green Bay Preble, Senior Player of the Year: Ryan Tachick, Bay Port Defensive Player of the Year: Brett Vanden Bergh, De Pere Coach of the Year: Brian Winchester, De Pere EASTERN WISCONSIN First Team Zach Van Engen, sr., Sheboygan Falls*; Parker Kastelic, sr., Plymouth*; Brett Linz-

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Girls Basketball Schedule Nov 20

7:15 PM

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Boys Basketball Schedule

Waupun

Nov 16

7:30 PM

Milwaukee Hamilton

Nov 27

6:30 PM

Kettle Moraine

Nov 23

7:30 PM

Tournament - TBD

Nov 30

7:15 PM

@ Manitowoc Lincoln

Nov 24

7:30 PM

Tournament - TBD

Dec 4

7:30 PM

@ Plymouth

Nov 30

7:15 PM

West Bend East

Dec 8

6:00 PM

Sheboygan North

Dec 4

7:15 PM

Pulaski

Dec 11

7:15 PM

Green Bay Preble

Dec 8

7:30 PM

Sheboygan North

Dec 14

7:15 PM

@ De Pere

Dec 11

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay Preble

Dec 27

7:30 PM

Tournament - TBD

Dec 14

7:15 PM

De Pere

Dec 28

6:00 PM

Tournament - TBD

Dec 21

7:30 PM

@ West Allis Central

Jan 4

7:15 PM

Ashwaubenon

Dec 28

7:30 PM

@ Kimberly

Jan 8

7:15 PM

@ Bay Port

Jan 4

7:15 PM

@ Ashwaubenon

Jan 11

7:15 PM

Green Bay West

Jan 8

7:15 PM

Bay Port

Jan 15

7:15 PM

Green Bay Notre Dame

Jan 11

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay West

Jan 18

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay Southwest

Jan 15

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay Notre Dame

Jan 22

7:15 PM

Manitowoc Lincoln

Jan 18

7:15 PM

Green Bay Southwest

Jan 25

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay East

Jan 22

7:15 PM

@ Manitowoc Lincoln

Jan 29

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay Preble

Jan 25

7:15 PM

Green Bay East

Feb 2

6:00 PM

@ Sheboygan North

Jan 29

7:15 PM

Green Bay Preble

Feb 5

7:15 PM

De Pere

Feb 2

7:30 PM

@ Sheboygan North

Feb 11

7:15 PM

Kimberly

Feb 5

7:15 PM

@ De Pere

Feb 14

7:15 PM

@ Pulaski

Feb 12

7:15 PM

Manitowoc Lincoln

Feb 21

7:15 PM

Green Bay East

Feb 15

7:15 PM

@ Green Bay East

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11/26/2012

7:15PM

Hortonville

11/27/2012

7:15PM

At Appleton West

11/30/2012

7:15PM

Menomonee Falls

11/30/2012

7:30PM

At Oconomowoc

12/4/2012

7:15PM

At Green Bay Notre Dame

12/8/2012

6:00PM

At Sheboygan South

12/6/2012

7:15PM

Shawano

12/11/2012

7:15PM

At Manitowoc Lincoln

12/8/2012

7:30PM

At Sheboygan South

12/14/2012

7:15PM

At Green Bay East

12/11/2012

7:15PM

Manitowoc Lincoln

12/20/2012

7:15PM

Green Bay Preble

12/14/2012

7:15PM

Green Bay East

12/21/2012

7:15PM

Brookﬁeld East

12/18/2012

7:15PM

Port Washington

12/27/2012

7:30PM

At West Bend West

12/21/2012

7:15PM

At Green Bay Preble

1/3/2013

7:15PM

Oostburg

12/28/2012

7:30PM

Tournament - TBD

1/4/2013

7:15PM

Green Bay West

12/29/2012

7:30PM

Tournament - TBD

1/8/2013

7:15PM

Ashwaubenon

1/4/2013

7:15PM

At Green Bay West

1/11/2013

7:15PM

At Bay Port

1/8/2013

7:15PM

At Ashwaubenon

1/15/2013

7:15PM

At Green Bay Southwest

1/11/2013

7:15PM

Bay Port

1/18/2013

7:15PM

At Pulaski

1/15/2013

7:15PM

Green Bay Southwest

1/25/2013

7:15PM

At De Pere

1/18/2013

7:15PM

Pulaski

1/29/2013

7:15PM

Manitowoc Lincoln

1/24/2013

7:15PM

De Pere

2/2/2013

6:00PM

Sheboygan South

1/29/2013

7:15PM

At Manitowoc Lincoln

2/5/2013

7:15PM

Green Bay East

2/2/2013

7:30PM

Sheboygan South

2/8/2013

7:15PM

At Green Bay Preble

2/5/2013

7:15PM

At Green Bay East

2/14/2013

7:15PM

Green Bay Notre Dame

2/8/2013

7:15PM

Green Bay Preble

2/21/2013

7:15PM

De Pere

2/15/2013

7:15PM

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meier, jr., Two Rivers*; Cody Zimmerman, jr., Waupun*; Kollin Neils, so., Plymouth. Second Team Reid Hundertmark, sr., Campbellsport; David Esswein, sr., Kiel; Bobby Musil, sr., Sheboygan Falls; Ryan Gerritson, sr., Waupun; Brett Nuernberg, sr., Kewaskum. Honorable Mention Dexter Smith, so., Two Rivers; Eric Perkins, sr., Kewaskum; Kevin Schickert, sr., Campbellsport; Jacob Winkel, so., Kiel; Cory Unger, jr., Plymouth; Sam Cash, sr., new Holstein; Nate Hopp, sr., Waupun; Adam Schmitt, sr., Waupun. CENTRAL LAKESHORE First Team Sam Dekker, Sheboygan Lutheran, Senior; Alex Stecker, Oostburg, Senior; Brad Prinsen, Oostburg, Senior; Ashton Holzman, Howards

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Boys Cedar Grove-Bel. 2011-12 record: 9-15, 5-11 CLC (sixth) Coach: Jim Meinen, 17th year (157-196) Returning letter winners: Jarret Jentges, 6-2 sr.; Brent Broctrup, 5-10 sr.; Logan Peterson, 5-10 jr.; RJ Lemmerman, 6-7 jr.; Adam Chier, 6-2 jr.; Spencer Bares, 6-1 jr. Other prospects: Alex Giles, 5-10 sr.; Jacob Winkler, 6-2 jr.; Alex Claerbaut, 6-2 jr.; Drew Emperley, 6-2 jr.; Aaron Chier, 5-9 so.; Ryan Lemmerman, 6-6 so. Outlook: The Rockets must replace their top four scorers from last year, who combined to average more than 42 points per game. Junior RJ Lemmerman (6-7) and sophomore Ryan Lemmerman (6-6) give Cedar Grove some size inside while Logan Peterson (510) and Spencer Bares (6-1) will lead the perimeter. If the Rockets can mature quickly — there’s just three seniors on the roster — they could be in line for a top-half finish in the CLC.

ing his junior year with an ACL injury and will help fill the void left by four graduating seniors. The Tigers have a nice mix of veterans (five seniors, two juniors) and newcomers (three sophomores, two freshmen), and if they can gel, they should compete for the CLC crown.

Kohler

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2011-12 record: 6-17, 3-13 CLC (seventh) Coach: Jim Brown, sixth at Elkhart (154-274 overall) Returning letter winners: Derek Weiss, sr.; Ty Taubenheim, sr.; Ollie Sadiq, sr.; Taylor Kaboord, sr.; Antonio Bett, jr.; Luke Pritzl, jr. Other prospects: Luke Klover, sr.; Cody Schmitt, jr.; Emerson Kuhn, jr.; AJ Lallensack, jr.; Trevor Taubenheim, so.; Stephan Clemens, fr. Outlook: Kaboord is back after averaging 12.7 points per game as a junior. Bett, Weiss and Sadiq give Elkhart a solid

core of returnees, and if the newcomers can adapt to the varsity game and blend well with the returning letter winners, the Resorters have the ability to make some noise in the CLC under coach Jim Brown, who returns to Elkhart where he coached in the early 1990s.

Howards Grove 2011-12 record: 20-6, 12-4 CLC (third) Coach: Mark Christenson, third year at Howards (34-16, 458-257 overall)

Returning letter winners: Davis Nennig, 6-4 sr.; Garrett Jahnke, 6-5 sr.; Brevin Scholten, 6-0 sr.; Tom Hansen, 6-1, sr.; Chris Niemann, 6-0 sr.; Austin Edge, 6-1 jr.; CJ Berg, 6-1 jr.; Ethan Brinkman, 6-1 so. Other prospects: Luke Stanczyk, 6-1so.; Jonah Gerber, 6-1 so.; Derrick Grimm, 5-5 fr.; Nick Brickner, 6-4 fr. Outlook: Howards advanced to a sectional final a year ago before falling to eventual state champion Whitefish Bay Dominican. Nennig, who was a starter as a sophomore, returns after miss-

2011-12 record: 6-17, 2-14 CLC (T-eighth) Coach: Ken Roeder, fifth year (31-61) Returning letter winners: Tyler Lewis, 6-3 sr.; Connor Hogan, 6-2 sr.; Greg Suralik, 6-4 sr.; James Misfeldt, 6-0 sr.; Brennan Ladwig, 6-1 jr.; Dominic Bocchini, 5-9 so. Other prospects: Brett Mueller, 5-11 jr.; Phil Case, 5-7 jr.; Eric Bauer, 6-0 jr.; Joe Pellowski, 6-1 jr.; Brett Mueller, 511 jr.; Calvin Stefanczyk, 6-0 jr.; Cody Gartman, 6-3 jr.; Noah Fink, 6-2 so. Outlook: The Blue Bombers welcome back three starters from last year’s squad in senior Lewis and Hogan and sophomore Bocchini. With a large group of returnees who were bench players a year ago, Kohler will look to improve upon its 6-17 mark and work its way into the top half of the CLC.

Oostburg 2011-12 record: 20-5, 14-2 CLC (second) Coach: Kevin Bruggink, 23rd year, 15th at Oostburg (281-57, 341-104 overall) Returning letter winners: Tyler Hartmann, 6-1 sr.; Josiah VerVelde, 6-9 sr.; Kortu Josiah, 5-7 sr.; Ben Flipse, 6-3 sr.; See CLC BOYS, Page B7

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Girls Basketball Schedule Time

Opponent

Date

Time

Opponent

11/20

6:00 PM

Abundant Life Christian

11/16

7:30 PM

Manitowoc Lutheran

11/27

5:30 PM

Trinity Academy

11/20

7:30 PM

@ Ozaukee

11/29

7:30 PM

@ Cedar Grove

11/27

7:00 PM

Trinity Academy

12/1

2:30 PM

Central Wisconsin Christian

11/30

7:30 PM

Cedar Grove

12/1

6:00 PM

Random Lake

12/6

7:30 PM

12/4

7:30 PM

Elkhart Lake

12/7

7:30 PM

@ Ozaukee

12/13

7:30 PM

Howards Grove

118

7:30 PM

@ Sheboygan Lutheran

1/11

7:30 PM

@ Kohler

1/17

7:30 PM

Cedar Grove

1/22

7:30 PM

@ Elkhart Lake

1/25

7:30 PM

Ozaukee

1/28

7:30 PM

@ Oostburg

1/31

7:30 PM

@ Howards Grove

2/2

7:30 PM

Kohler

2/5

7:30 PM

Oostburg

2011-12 record: 7-16, 4-10 EWC (T-sixth) Coach: Jamie Arenz, 11th year (109-114) Returning letter winners: Jordan Meyer, 6-3 sr.; Seth Woods, 6-5 sr.; Calvin Winkel, 6-1 sr.; Terren Driscoll, 5-9 jr.; Jacob Winkel, 6-4 jr. Other prospects: Cole Voelker, 6-1 sr.; Brock Schneider, 6-4 jr.; Austin Lieburn, 6-0 jr.; Jack Meunier, 5-8 so.; Bryce Gannigan, 6-0 so.; Carter Voelker, 5-9 fr. Outlook: The production of David Esswein (17 ppg) is gone, but Jacob Winkel (6-4) is back and was honorable mention All-EWC after averaging 10 points and seven rebounds a game as a sophomore. Woods (6-5), Schneider (6-4) and Meyer (6-3) give the Raiders nice size inside, and if the guards can develop into solid scoring threats, Kiel could be able to post a top-half finish in the EWC.

New Holstein 2011-12 record: 6-15, 4-10 EWC (T-sixth) Coach: Ken Stephany, seventh year (58-89) Returning letter winners: Jason Brandt, 6-1 sr.; Hunter King-Whitney, 6-3 sr. Other prospects: Devon Mittnacht, 6-0 sr.; Derek Steffes, 5-11 sr.; Hunter Petrie, 5-10 jr.; Michael Voelker, 6-0 jr.; Andrew Casper, 6-4 jr.; Mark Sippel, 6-1 jr.; Parker Lemke, 6-1 jr.; Jacob Daun, 5-10 so.; Devon Johnson, 5-10 so. Outlook: The Huskies have just two returning letter winners, so experience may be

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Plymouth 2011-12 record: 20-6, 12-2 EWC (first) Coach: Jason Duff, third year (34-16) Returning letter winners: Cory Unger, 5-10 sr.; Owen Henriksen, 6-2 sr.; Jordan Mueller, 6-4 sr.; Kevin Friedrichs, 6-6 sr.; Kyle Lisowe, 6-2 sr.; Kollin Neils, 6-2 jr.; Tom Jankowski, 6-5 jr.; Eric Ny- Kollin gaard, 6-5 jr.; Neils Clay Henning, 5-10 jr.; Collin Denzin, 6-0 jr. Other prospects: Eric Majerus, 6-1 jr.; Andrew Staehling, 6-1 jr.; Zac Cain, Owen 6-4 so. Henriksen Outlook: Returning guards Unger (9 ppg), Neils (13.8 ppg) and Henriksen (6.3 ppg) will give Plymouth weapons on the outside while Mueller (6-4), Friedrichs (6-6), Jankowski (6-5), Nygaard (6-5) and Cain (6-4) give the Panthers plenty of size inside. Coach Duff likes his teams length and versatility, though Plymouth may struggle from the free-throw line. However with the depth and See EWC BOYS, Page B7

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11/29/2012

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11/27/2012

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12/1/2012

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11/30/2012

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Howards Grove

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12/14/2012

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Howards Grove

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Cedar Grove

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Ozaukee

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EASTERN WISCONSIN CONFERENCE Girls Kiel 2011-12 record: 16-8, 11-3 EWC (T-second) Coach: Jeremy Bushman, third year (26-21) Returning letter winners: Corrina Beaumont, sr.; Brooke Goehring, sr.; Alexis Lucas, sr.; Hannah Meyer, sr.; Mia Voland, jr. Other prospects: None given Outlook: The Raiders welcome back just one starter from last year’s squad. Goehring was second-team All-EWC a year ago and will be counted on to pick up some of the scoring production this season.

New Holstein 2011-12 record: 5-16, 3-11 EWC (T-sixth) Coach: Marcus Rumpff, first year (0-0) Returning letter winners: Tara Zipperer, sr.; Montana Braun, sr.; Tristen Guelig, sr.; Dani Brenner, jr.; Karli Fannin, jr.; Alix Cash, jr.; Karissa Preston, so.; Tori Zipperer, so. Other prospects: Laiken Meyer, jr.; Jill Diedrich, so.; Nikki Reese, so. Outlook: The Huskies return eight letter winners, led by seniors Tara Zipperer, Gue-

Plymouth 2011-12 record: 16-8, 11-3 EWC (T-second) Coach: Brad Shutter, seventh year (76-61) Returning letter winners: Marissa Grapentine, 5-6 sr.; Sophia Kiela, 5-4 sr.; Rachel Holzhaeuser, 5-8 sr.; Rachael Cecka, 6-0 sr.; Sara Thompson, 5-6 sr.; Kaily Moegenburg, 6-0 jr.; Nikki Reil, 6-0 jr. Other prospects: Rachael Georgia Wise, Cecka 5-9 sr.; Kaylee Kuhn, 5-8 jr.; McKenzie Haese, 5-6 jr.; McKenna Nischke, 5-8 jr.; Emily Brown, 5-7 jr. Marissa Outlook: Grapentine The Panthers will be seasoned and athletic, with first-team All-EWC per-

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former Cecka back along with honorable mention Grapentine, and should be poised to make a run at the EWC crown.

Sheboygan Falls 2011-12 record: 12-12, 9-5 EWC (fourth) Coach: LeRoy Hamilton, ninth year (112-91) Returning letter winners: Staci Hasler, 5-10 sr.; Erica Duda, 5-6 sr.; Nicole Fenner, 5-8 sr.; Anna Mathieu, 5-6 sr.; Karlie Beeck, 5-8 jr.; Erin Beeck, 5-8 jr.; Katie Kautzer,

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De Pere. “Going into that seed meeting, we’re going to be going up against some big obstacles,” Duff said. A key strength for this Plymouth team is its chemistry — several of the players have played together throughout middle school and high school — giving the Panthers a calmness on the court. “All of us have been playing together since we were young, a lot of us are from St. John the Baptist,” Unger said. “Chemistry and relying on each other (is our strength).” “It helps that we’ve been around with each other since pretty much kindergarten,” fellow senior Kevin Friedrichs said. “It also helps that we all play football, so we’re constantly with each other and we’ve felt success with each other in many sports for years. If someone needs to be picked up we’ll be there to pick them up.” “Our camaraderie, we know what everyone is going to be doing on the court,” senior Jordan Mueller added. “We’ve been playing together for so long.” But how will this team

handle success? What will happen if people begin to start talking about State perhaps a bit prematurely? “Just win one game at a time,” junior guard Kollin Neils said. “There’s bigger and better goals all the time, but those come later. Just keep improving every day. Always look to improve, even in practice.” “This team hasn’t done anything,” Duff said about his team’s mentality. “We’ve accomplished zero. Last year was last year, we haven’t done anything. That will continue to be our mantra, what have we done?” A positive for Duff is that many of these players played football, and have played with lofty expectations before. “It shows that we’ve played in a big game,” senior Owen Henriksen said. “You still have to have nerves, you’re nervous before the big game. But we’ve had that experience.” “They have a desire to be great,” Duff said. “Now whether we’ll be great or not, that’s to be determined. We talk about that a lot, not just settling for mediocrity, and for what some people might say that is your limit. We want to push through that.”

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Cedar Grove-Bel. 2011-12 record: 12-12, 6-10 CLC (sixth) Coach: Nate DePagter, third year, first at Cedar Grove (18-24 overall) Returning letter winners: Ashley Weavers, sr.; Alyssa Sauer, sr.; Alyssa Schmitt sr.; Steph Dahlke, sr.; Alex Buechler, sr.; Lydia Legler, jr.; Ashli von Heimburg, so. Other prospects: Kaylee Juhasz, sr.; Halie Schieffer, sr.; Abby Vrubley, jr.; Shelby Bucher, jr.; Brooke Weiss, jr.; Kasie Feind, jr. Outlook: The Rockets will rely on their depth, with seven seniors on the roster as well as returning junior Legler and returning sophomore von Heimburg. Schmitt and Sauer will lead the scoring punch, giving the Rockets a shot to contend for a top-half finish in the CLC.

Elkhart Lake-Glen. 2011-12 record: 13-11, 9-7 CLC (fourth)

Coach: Don Kulow, 20th year (239-202) Returning letter winners: Mikayla Scholten, 5-9 sr.; Emily Grunewald, 5-4 sr.; Ashley Pfeifer, 5-4 jr.; Kelly Theel, 5-4 jr.; Aryanna Klemme, 5-4 jr. Other prospects: Mariah Ausloos, 5-8 so.; Emma Feldmann, 5-9 fr.; Emily Holzmann, 5-3 fr.; Rachael Flora, 5-9 fr.; Becca Diestler, 5-4 fr. Outlook: Explosive guard Pfeifer is back after being named second-team All-CLC as a sophomore. If the younger players can develop quickly, Elkhart’s energy and versatility will give it another chance to finish near the top of the CLC.

Howards Grove 2011-12 record: 25-2, 15-1 CLC (T-first) Coach: Heidi Georgeff, sixth year (100-21) Returning letter winners: Hayley Rickmeier, 6-0 sr.; Payton Bramstedt, 5-5 sr.; Brittany Wehrmann, 5-10 sr.; Amber Reinemann, 5-7 sr.; Cassie

Robyn Bitter, 5-7 jr.; Natalie Schnell, 5-9 jr.; Haley Rautmann, 5-8 jr. Outlook: The Tigers return a strong class of six seniors from a team that went 25-2 and advanced to the Division 4 state tournament in March. If Howards can develop consistent scoring threats — its defense will keep it in many games — the Tigers could challenge for another CLC title.

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Marver, 5-5- sr.; Jess Larson, 5-5 sr. Other prospects: Courtney Milz, 5-8 jr.; Nicole Mugan, 5-3 jr.; Erin Valenstein, 5-9 jr.; Taylor Benninghaus, 5-10 jr.;

2011-12 record: 6-16, 3-13 CLC (eighth) Coach: Matt Bayens, third year (17-26) Returning letter winners: Molly Misfeldt, sr.; Rachel Maggi, sr.; Mari-Kathleen Marzano, sr.; Alexis Rodriguez, sr.; Kari Heins, sr. Other prospects: Adrienne Ahlborg, so.; Lauren Kelm, fr.; Amanda Egbert, fr.; Isabelle Heins, fr.; Amanda Meyer, fr. Outlook: A solid core of returning seniors will be Kohler’s

strength this season, along with post play and athleticism. If the underclassmen can mesh with the seniors, the Blue Bombers could see some success in the always-tough CLC.

Oostburg 2011-12 record: 23-5, 15-1 CLC (T-first) Coach: Lisa Immel, fifth year (92-18) Returning letter winners: Abby VanStelle, 6-1 sr.; Jocelyn Stemper, 5-8 sr.; Maranda Huibregtse, 5-8 jr.; Maria Huibregtse, 5-8 jr. Other prospects: Kimberly Wilterdink, 5-8 jr.; Katie Bonnett, 5-8 jr.; Shannon Boldt, 5-8 jr.; Erin Bartenstein, 5-9 jr.; Jaidyn Hranicka, 6-0 jr.; Brittany Gabrielse, 5-7 so. Outlook: Oostburg returns 6-1 senior VanStelle and 5-8 junior Maranda Huibregtse, both all-conference players a year ago. That duo should form a solid inside-outside combination, along with athletic guards Stemper and Ma-

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Ozaukee 2011-12 record: 7-16, 5-11 CLC (seventh) Coach: Lee LeMahieu, 31st year (448-200) Returning letter winners: Katie Bares, 5-3 sr.; Mickey Burns, 5-5 sr.; Katie Lippe, 5-6 sr.; Emily Thome, 5-7 sr.; Lizzie Janke, 5-5 jr.; Bailey Johnson, 5-5 jr.; Becca Paulus, 5-9 jr.; Jessika Dieringer, 5-5 so. Other prospects: Morgan Bichler, 5-7 jr.; Kaylee Klopp, 5-5 jr.; Brooke Bares, 5-4 fr. Outlook: With eight returning letter winners, including second-team All-CLC pick Janke, the Warriors appear to be on an upswing after a rough couple of seasons. If the Ozaukee can take another step forward, it may be in the race for a high finish in the CLC. See CLC GIRLS, Page B8

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W 19 21 13 8 9 4

EASTERN WISCONSIN W L W Waupun 13 1 21 Kiel 11 3 16 Plymouth 11 3 16 Sheb. Falls 9 5 12 Campbellsport 4 10 7 Kewaskum 3 11 6 New Holstein 3 11 5 Two Rivers 2 12 3

L 4 8 8 12 15 17 16 20

CENTRAL LAKESHORE W L W Howards Grove 15 1 25 Oostburg 15 1 23 Random Lake 11 5 17 Elkhart Lake-Glen. 9 7 13 Sheb. Lutheran 8 8 15 Cedar Grove-Bel. 6 10 12

L 2 5 7 11 10 12

Ozaukee Kohler Sheb. Christian

5 3 0

11 13 16

7 6 0

16 16 23

FOX RIVER CLASSIC First Team Kenzie Perttu, Green Bay Preble, 5-9, Senior; Allie LeClaire, Green Bay Notre Dame, 5-8, Sophomore; Lauren Salzbrenner, Sheboygan North, 5-7, Senior; Chelsea Nooker, Bay Port, 5-9, Junior; Kali Hackmann, Manitowoc, 5-9, Junior; Lindsey Luedke, Bay Port, 5-11 Senior Second Team Kayla Dawson, De Pere, 5-9, Junior; Alayna Cotter, De Pere, 5-10, Senior; Mallory Nickerson, Pulaski, 6-1, Junior; Nicole DeBeck, Green Bay East, 5-7, Senior; Nathisha, Heidemann, Green Bay Southwest, 5-6, Freshman; Brianna Byrne, Green Bay Notre Dame, 5-10, Junior

Honorable Mention Hailey Edlebeck, Ashwaubenon, Junior; Emma Konopasek, De Pere, Senior; Morgan Anderson, De Pere, Junior; Alyssa Fischer, Manitowoc, Freshman; Morgan Parise, Sheboygan North, Senior; CJ Usadel, Sheboygan North, Sophomore; Emily Schaefer, Sheboygan South, Senior Player of the Year: Kenzie Perttu, Green Bay Preble Defensive Players of the Year: Allie LeClaire, Green Bay Notre Dame; Chelsea Nooker, Bay Port Coach of the Year: Kelly McNiff, De Pere EASTERN WISCONSIN First Team Katlyn Hansen, sr., Waupun; Erin Schuler, sr., Kiel*; Staci Hasler, jr., Sheboygan Falls*; Rachael Cecka, jr., Plymouth; Morgan Do-

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