West Bend-Mallard

WEST BEND-MALLARD

WOLVERINE BOYS

After winning seven games a year ago, the West Bend-Mallard boys have four starters and two ore letterwinners back to build around in hopes of more success this season.

Sam Fehr, Max Fehr, Mitch Stevens and Jaxon Zaugg will all look to keep the momentum from a strong football campaign going. Sam Fehr averaged 12.5 points and almost nine rebounds per game last year, while Max Fehr added nine, five and three assists.

“Expectations are high,” WB-M head coach Jerald Zaugg said. “Hopefully, we can build on improvements made the last couple of years and climb into the top-half of the Twin Lakes Conference.”

Stevens, Zaugg and Landon Montag each scored four a night, with Noah Gerber another returning letterwinners.

“We need a couple of players to make that next step to become main scorers,” Zaugg said. “Sam is an all-conference player and we need him to become more versatile. We also need the returning players to increase their roles.”

—By Dana Becker

WOLVERINE GIRLS

Six returning letterwinners, including top scorers Kierstin Montag and Hailey Stalzer, are back for the West Bend-Mallard girls.

The Wolverines won eight games a season ago, finishing ninth overall in the Twin Lakes Conference.

Montag, a 6-foot junior, posted 17.6 points and almost 12 rebounds a night, earning second team allTLC status. Stalzer, a 5-foot-6 guard, posted 11 points.

Shaylee Wise, Tiffany Fehr, Abi Schmidt and Lexi Welter are all back with key varsity experience. Schmidt, a junior, averaged five points and shot 80 percent from the free throw line, while both Fehr and Wise made over 25 percent of their 3-point attempts.

—By Dana Becker

WOLVERINE WRESTLING

One district qualifier and a handful of letterwinners are back for the West Bend-Mallard wrestling team this season.

Logan Grimm, a junior, advanced to districts and won 25 matches a year ago. Seniors Garrett Fehr, Lucas Fehr, Ben Massner and Ethan Zaugg all won at least 20 matches and are also back.

Trinity Allen, Cortlyn Schupbach and Coltin Hoover provide more experience after winning varsity matches.

Payton Rice, a former Manson Northwest Webster standout, returns for his sixth season and is assisted by Chance Rice and Donavon Hanson.

—By Dana Becker WOLVERINES AT A GLANCE

WEST BEND-MALLARD BOYS

Returning letterwinners (6): Sam Fehr, 6-3, sr., F; Max Fehr, 6-3, sr., G; Mitch Stevens, 5-9, jr., G; Jaxon Zaugg, 6-2, jr., C; Landon Montag, 6-2, jr., G; Noah Gerber, 6-1, sr., G.

Top prospects: Aaron Gamsell, 6-4, sr., C; Klayton Jones, 6-1, jr., F; Aiden Yoch, 5-11, jr., G; Clint Fehr, 5-9, soph., G; Houston Nielsen, 5-7, soph., G; Austin Schmidt, 5-8, soph., G.

Last season: 7-16 overall, 2-9 in Twin Lakes Conference.

Coach: Jerald Zaugg enters his eighth season with the Wolverines, having won 30 games in his career.

WEST BEND-MALLARD GIRLS

Returning letterwinners (6): Kierstin Montag, jr., 6-0, F/C; Hailey Stalzer, soph., 5-6, G; Shaylee Wise, soph., 5-8, G; Tiffany Fehr, soph., 5-6, G; Abi Schmidt, jr., 5-8, G; Lexi Welter, soph., 5-9, F.

Last season: 8-14 overall, 3-8 in Twin Lakes Conference (ninth).

Coach: Kyle Bortell enters his second season leading the Wolverines.

WEST BEND-MALLARD WRESTLING

Returning letterwinners (8): Trinity Allen, 220, jr.; Garrett Fehr, 145, sr.; Lucas Fehr, 126, sr.; Logan Grimm, 152, jr.; Ben Massner, 170, sr.; Cortlyn Schupbach, jr.; Ethan Zaugg, 195, sr.; Coltin Hoover, 152, sr.

Last year: 7-17 in dual action.

Coach: Payton Rice, a graduate of Upper Iowa, is in his sixth season with the Wolverines, where he has won 30 duals.

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