What’s Inside 4 ON THE COVER
As the defending WIAA Division 5 state champion, the McDonell boys basketball team will get everyone’s best shot
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16 Posterized 18 Quick study Memorial’s Ben Zacho
Still relatively new to hockey, Annamarie Holtz plays key minutes in net for the ECA Stars
24 Regis’ spark plug
Noel Ortiz was a force on both sides of the ball for the Division 6 state champion Ramblers
WRESTLING
26 Coach Speak 28 Whistleblowers
North standouts Mason Phillips (right) and Jack Carruth have bonded over their shared love of the sport
Colfax girls basketball coach Joe Doucette
20 BASKETBALL
UW-Eau Claire has relied on former area prep standouts Kayla Hanley and Anna Graaskamp for major contributions
WIAA basketball official Ryan Nelson
photo 29 Retro of the month 30 Buckshot’s Flashback
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