Girls Basketball Bracket Breakdown - Division 4 - Sections 1-2
With girls basketball playoffs starting on Tuesday, let’s take a look at the teams competing with the dream of bringing the Gold Ball back home at the end of the tournament. We’ll take a look at every team in the tournament, their ranking according to us at Zaleski Sports, and a key player to watch for each team.
*Stats Courtesy of Wissports*
*Team Records Courtesy of the WIAA*
*Zaleski Sports Rankings are from the complete regular season, including week after Bracket Release*
Section 1 (Final at Eau Claire North)
Sectional A (Semi at Somerset)
(1) Fall Creek Crickets (21-3) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 3 – Cloverbelt-West Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Unity/Boyceville
Player to Watch: #32 Kambel Sell, Sr (9.6 PPG)
(2) Durand-Arkansaw Panthers (18-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 20 – T-2nd in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Mondovi/Augusta
Player to Watch: #2 Chloe Auth, Jr (10.3 PPG, 4.3 Rebounds, 3.4 Steals)
(3) Regis Ramblers (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 19 – 3rd in Cloverbelt-West
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Shell Lake/Cumberland
Player to Watch: #33 Ashley Chilson, Sr (15.4 PPG, 9.9 Rebounds – 1,247 Career Points)
(4) Grantsburg Pirates (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 28 – 3rd in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs Colfax
Player to Watch: #5 Megan Schafer, Sr (15.4 PPG, 7.5 Rebounds, 4.9 Assists, 3.6 Steals)
(5) Colfax Vikings (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 29 – T-2nd in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 at Grantsburg
Player to Watch: #42 McKenna Shipman, Sr (14.5 PPG, 5.6 Rebounds – 1,278 Career Points)
(6) Shell Lake Lakers (15-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 36 – T-4th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Cumberland
Player to Watch: #15 Candace Skattebo, Sr
(7) Mondovi Buffaloes (14-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 46 – 4th in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Augusta
Player to Watch: #22 Ava Gray, Sr (16.2 PPG, 4.6 Rebounds, 3.2 Steals – 1,052 Career Points)
(8) Unity Eagles (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 53 – 6th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Boyceville
Player to Watch: #31 Addison McElhone, Jr (10 PPG, 6 Rebounds, 3 Steals)
(9) Boyceville Bulldogs (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 70 – 6th in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Unity
Player to Watch: #23 Hannah Dunn, Sr (10.8 PPG, 3.1 Steals)
(10) Augusta Beavers (3-20) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 86 – 5th in Dairyland-Large
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Mondovi
Player to Watch: #23 Stella Zank, Fr (11.3 PPG, 3.7 Rebounds)
(11) Cumberland Beavers (0-24) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 123 – 10th in Heart O’North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Shell Lake
Player to Watch: #24 Macy Beecroft, Jr (7.2 PPG, 1.4 Steals)
Sectional B (Semi at Ladysmith)
(1) McDonell Central Macks (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 4 – Cloverbelt-West Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Marathon/Ladysmith
Player to Watch: #22 Emily Cooper, Sr (17.8 PPG, 5.4 Rebounds, 7.4 Assists, 4.9 Steals – 1,313 Career Points)
(2) Phillips Loggers (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 12 – Marawood-North Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser/Spencer
Player to Watch: #3 Kacy Eggebrecht, Sr (21.2 PPG, 5.2 Rebounds, 6.7 Assists, 6.4 Steals – 1,563 Career Points)
(3) Cameron Comets (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 26 – T-2nd in Heart O’North
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Cadott/Chequamegon
Player to Watch: #13 Bailey Olson, Fr (15.1 PPG, 2.7 Steals)
(4) Stratford Tigers (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 48 – 3rd in Marawood-South
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Abbotsford/Colby
Player to Watch: #32 Tria Tubbs, So (8.6 PPG, 8.4 Rebounds)
(5) Abbotsford Falcons (12-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 52 – 3rd in Marawood-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Colby
Player to Watch: #12 Sydney Falteisek, Sr (12.1 PPG, 8.7 Rebounds, 2.6 Steals – 1,094 Career Points)
(6) Cadott Hornets (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 55 – 6th in Cloverbelt-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Chequamegon
Player to Watch: #11 Emma Kowalcyk, Sr (11 PPG, 7.7 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(7) Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 67 – T-7th in Heart O’North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Spencer
Player to Watch: #3 Hannah Solie, Sr (16.2 PPG, 3 Steals)
(8) Marathon Red Raiders (6-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 75 – 6th in Marawood-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Ladysmith
Player to Watch: #4 Mylee Haehlke, So (8.1 PPG, 7.2 Rebounds)
(9) Ladysmith Lumberjills (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 77 – 9th in Heart O’North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Marathon
Player to Watch: #13 Marika Gago, So (11 PPG, 5.4 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(10) Spencer Rockets (6-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 74 – T-7th in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser
Player to Watch: #21 Autumn Davis, So (15.4 PPG, 6.3 Rebounds, 2.8 Steals)
(11) Chequamegon Screaming Eagles (4-20) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 81 – 6th in Marawood-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Cadott
Player to Watch: #24 Jene’ Scherwinski, Sr (7.4 PPG, 9.9 Rebounds, 2.2 Steals)
(12) Colby Hornets (4-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 84 – T-7th in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Abbotsford
Player to Watch: #3 Alexis Vanderhoof, Jr (10.6 PPG)
Sectional 2 (Final at Kimberly)
Sectional A (Semi at Hortonville)
(1) Saint Mary Catholic Zephyrs (23-1) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 2 – Big East-North Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Manawa/Weyauwega-Fremont
Player to Watch: #11 Audrey Norville, Sr (14.9 PPG, 6 Rebounds, 2.8 Steals – 1,010 Career Points)
(2) Laconia Spartans (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 1 – Flyway Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Crivitz/Princeton/Green Lake
Player to Watch: #11 Tierney Madigan, Jr (14.5 PPG, 6.3 Rebounds, 3.7 Assists – 1,058 Career Points)
(3) Bonduel Bears (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 5 – CWC-East Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Oconto/Shiocton
Player to Watch: #5 Ella Hischke, Sr (12.2 PPG, 4 Assists, 2.5 Steals – 1,014 Career Points)
(4) Crandon Cardinals (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 17 – Northern Lakes Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs Coleman
Player to Watch: #12 Lauren Littleton, Jr (13.2 PPG, 8.2 Rebounds, 3.4 Steals)
(5) Coleman Cougars (17-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 24 – 2nd in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 at Crandon
Player to Watch: #34 Kiersten Jensen, Sr (14.1 PPG, 5.2 Rebounds)
(6) Oconto Blue Devils (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 30 – 3rd in Packerland
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Shiocton
Player to Watch: #1 Addisyn Viestenz, Jr (14.4 PPG, 5.9 Rebounds, 3.6 Steals – 1,138 Career Points)
(7) Crivitz Wolverines (17-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 34 – T-3rd in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Princeton/Green Lake
Player to Watch: #14 Kiya Brand, Fr (17.3 PPG, 4.1 Steals)
(8) Manawa Wolves (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 51 – T-5th in CWC-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Weyauwega-Fremont
Player to Watch: #23 Marilyn Klatt, Sr (12 PPG, 4.9 Rebounds, 3 Steals)
(9) Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks (11-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 58 – 4th in CWC-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Manawa
Player to Watch: #22 Olivia Witkowski, Jr (16.4 PPG, 11.6 Rebounds, 3.7 Steals – 1,071 Career Points)
(10) Princeton/Green Lake Tigersharks (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 61 – 3rd in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Crivitz
Player to Watch: #24 Erin Pulice, Sr (14.2 PPG, 13.9 Rebounds, 2.1 Steals)
(11) Shiocton Chiefs (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 64 – T-5th in CWC-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Oconto
Player to Watch: #32 Sydney Ritchie, Sr (8.6 PPG, 8.7 Rebounds, 2.2 Steals)
Sectional B (Semi at Sheboygan South)
(1) Kewaunee Storm (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 9 – Packerland Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Howards Grove/Kohler
Player to Watch: #34 Jadelynn Kroll, So (16.2 PPG, 5.3 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2.4 Steals)
(2) Sheboygan Lutheran Crusades (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 15 – 2nd in Big East-South
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of New Holstein/Southern Door
Player to Watch: #4 Addy Verhagen, Jr (13.6 PPG, 4.5 Assists, 2.2 Steals – 1,124 Career Points)
(3) Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers (20-4) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 21 – 2nd in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Algoma/Roncalli
Player to Watch: #12 Marissa Mehlhorn, So (13 PPG, 7.3 Rebounds, 3.9 Steals)
(4) Valders Vikings (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 23 – 2nd in Eastern Wisconsin
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs Mishicot
Player to Watch: #32 Claire Zipperer, Sr (10.8 PPG, 7.6 Rebounds, 2.5 Blocks)
(5) Mishicot Indians (15-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 40 – 3rd in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 at Valders
Player to Watch: #20 Julie Koeppel, Sr (13.9 PPG, 8 Rebounds, 2.5 Steals)
(6) Algoma Wolves (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 54 – 4th in Packerland
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Roncalli
Player to Watch: #10 Ryley Zimmerman, Sr (10.2 PPG, 4.8 Rebounds, 2.3 Steals)
(7) New Holstein Huskies (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 63 – T-5th in Eastern Wisconsin
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Southern Door
Player to Watch: #34 Payton Grenzer, Sr (13.6 PPG, 9.4 Rebounds – 1,040 Career Points)
(8) Howard Grove Tigers (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 69 – 5th in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Kohler
Player to Watch: #32 Whitley Schumacher, Sr (13.3 PPG, 3 Steals)
(9) Kohler Blue Bombers (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 59 – 5th in Big East-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Howards Grove
Player to Watch: #44 Katie Schumacher, Sr (12.6 PPG, 6.7 Rebounds)
(10) Southern Door Eagles (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 72 – 6th in Packerland
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at New Holstein
Player to Watch: #3 Payton Gilbertson, Sr (13.5 PPG, 4.1 Rebounds)
(11) Roncalli Jets (7-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 73 – T-5th in Eastern Wisconsin
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Algoma
Player to Watch: #12 Lauren Stangel, Jr (14.7 PPG, 4.8 Assists, 4.4 Steals)