Boys Basketball Bracket Breakdown - Division 4 - Sections 3-4
With boys 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 3 (Final at Portage)
Sectional A: (Semi at Lancaster)
(1) Mineral Point Pointers (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 5 – SWAL Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Iowa-Grant/Riverdale
Player to Watch: #3 Landon Thousand, Sr (14.3 PPG, 5.1 Rebounds, 7.2 Assists)
(2) Darlington Redbirds (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 3 – SWAL Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Brodhead/Wisconsin Heights
Player to Watch: #1 Will Murray, Sr (19.3 PPG, 6.6 Rebounds – 1,352 Career Points)
(3) Belleville Wildcats (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 39 – Capitol-South Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Westby/Boscobel
Player to Watch: #23 Jack Erickson, Sr
(4) Cuba City Cubans (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 52 – 4th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Parkview
Player to Watch: #2 Gavin Vaassen, Jr (12.7 PPG, 7.2 Rebounds)
(5) Lancaster Flying Arrows (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 51 – 4th in SWC
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Fennimore
Player to Watch: #11 Taylor Williams, So (13.1 PPG, 4.9 Rebounds, 2.3 Assists)
(6) Westby Norsemen (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 63 – 6th in Coulee
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Boscobel
Player to Watch: #1 Caleb Johnson, Sr (23 PPG, 3.4 Rebounds)
(7) Brodhead Cardinals (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 62 – 3rd in Rock Valley-Rock
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Wisconsin Heights
Player to Watch: #1 Cullen Walker, Jr (19.4 PPG, 6.6 Rebounds, 3.6 Assists – 1,141 Career Points)
(8) Iowa-Grant Panthers (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 72 – 6th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Riverdale
Player to Watch: #5 Cyle Steffl, Sr (21.2 PPG, 7.2 Rebounds, 2.8 Assists – 1,329 Career Points)
(9) Riverdale Chieftains (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 80 – 5th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Iowa-Grant
Player to Watch: #24 Andre Tainter, Sr (12.9 PPG, 8 Rebounds)
(10) Wisconsin Heights Vanguards (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 85 – 6th in Capitol-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Brodhead
Player to Watch: #5 Jon Vosburg, Sr (13.7 PPG, 5.5 Rebounds)
(11) Boscobel Bulldogs (6-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 83 – 8th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Westby
Player to Watch: #2 Gabe Davis, Sr (13.1 PPG, 8.7 Rebounds, 4.4 Assists)
(12) Fennimore Golden Eagles (4-20) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 82 – 7th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Lancaster
Player to Watch: #4 Evan Larson, Jr (12.2 PPG, 6 Rebounds)
(13) Parkview Vikings (6-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 91 – T-4th in Trailways-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Cuba City
Player to Watch: #23 Aiden Crane, So (14.5 PPG, 3.5 Steals)
Sectional B: (Semi at Pardeeville)
(1) Pardeeville Bulldogs (20-4) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 13 – Trailways-West Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Poynette/Nekoosa
Player to Watch: #24 Austin Hohn, Sr (19.7 PPG, 4.8 Rebounds – 950 Career Points)
(2) Randolph Rockets (18-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 20 – Trailways-West Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Waterloo/Westfield
Player to Watch: #24 Nick Medema, Jr (16.5 PPG, 10.3 Rebounds, 1.9 Blocks)
(3) Deerfield Demons (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 28 – Trailways-South Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Princeton-Green Lake/Montello
Player to Watch: #10 Ben Wetzel, Jr (16.5 PPG, 5.4 Rebounds, 3.2 Steals)
(4) Cambridge Blue Jays (10-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 57 – T-3rd in Capitol-South
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Marshall/Necedah
Player to Watch: #23 Matt Buckman, Jr (25.7 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 3.2 Assists – 1,491 Career Points)
(5) Marshall Cardinals (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 50 – T-3rd In Capitol-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Necedah
Player to Watch: #3 Kenyon Miggins, Jr (18.4 PPG, 4.2 Rebounds, 4.3 Assists)
(6) Princeton/Green Lake Tigersharks (14-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 49 – 4th in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Montello
Player to Watch: #11 Ryan Pavelec, Sr (18.8 PPG, 4.7 Rebounds)
(7) Waterloo Pirates (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 66 – 5th in Capitol-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Westfield
Player to Watch: #12 Theo Schofield, Sr
(8) Poynette Pumas (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 73 – 5th in Capitol-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Nekoosa
Player to Watch: #23 Brett Hackbart, Sr (18.5 PPG, 7.6 Rebounds – 1,059 Career Points)
(9) Nekoosa Papermakers (7-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 79 – 5th in South Central
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Poynette
Player to Watch: #2 Nash Krcmar, Jr (18.6 PPG, 5.1 Rebounds, 2.9 Steals)
(10) Westfield Pioneers (9-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 76 – 4th in South Central
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Waterloo
Player to Watch: #11 Sam Berruecos, Jr (16.6 PPG, 4.4 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(11) Montello Hilltoppers (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 81 – 7th in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Princeton/Green Lake
Player to Watch: #3 Zander Jones, Jr (15.4 PPG, 10.3 Rebounds, 2.8 Steals)
(12) Necedah Cardinals (8-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 84 – 5th in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Marshall
Player to Watch: #23 Jack Herried, Sr (15.8 PPG, 2.6 Steals)
Section 4 (Final at Hartford)
Sectional A: (Semi at Two Rivers)
(1) Kohler Blue Bombers (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 7 – Big East-South Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Dodgeland/St. Mary’s Springs
Player to Watch: #3 Trey Keller, Sr (20.2 PPG, 2.9 Assists – 1,359 Career Points)
(2) Sheboygan Lutheran Crusaders (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 4 – Big East-South Co-Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Laconia/Cedar Grove-Belgium
Player to Watch: #35 Brennen Hackbarth, So (14.9 PPG, 8 Rebounds)
(3) Howard Grove Tigers (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 9 – Big East-North Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Roncalli/Markesan
Player to Watch: #1 Trent Grunewald, Jr (18.8 PPG, 9 Rebounds, 3.4 Assists – 985 Career Points)
(4) Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 26 – 4th in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Horicon/Random Lake
Player to Watch: #2 Derek Laabs, Jr (13.3 PPG, 4 Rebounds, 2.1 Steals)
(5) Horicon Marshmen (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 24 – 4th in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Random Lake
Player to Watch: #15 Carter Schwartz, Sr (15.5 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(6) Roncalli Jets (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 34 – 4th in Eastern Wisconsin
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Markesan
Player to Watch: #24 Donovan Cowley, So (15.2 PPG, 7.4 Rebounds, 4.2 Assists)
(7) Laconia Spartans (15-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 37 – 4th in Flyway
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Cedar Grove-Belgium
Player to Watch: #2 Cash Farrell, So (17.1 PPG, 7.2 Rebounds, 2.3 Steals)
(8) Dodgeland Trojans (14-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 60 – 6th in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs St. Mary’s Springs
Player to Watch: #5 Isaiah Yuenger, Fr (21.2 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 2.4 Steals)
(9) Saint Mary’s Springs Ledgers (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 61 – 5th in Flyway
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Dodgeland
Player to Watch: #21 Noah Moul, Jr (16.8 PPG, 9.1 Rebounds, 3.6 Blocks)
(10) Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 77 – 5th in Big East-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Laconia
Player to Watch: #23 Owen Gulke, So (17.2 PPG, 5.2 Rebounds)
(11) Markesan Hornets (6-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 86 – 5th in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Roncalli
Player to Watch: #23 Austin Moderow, Jr (19.1 PPG, 12.9 Rebounds)
(12) Random Lake (5-19) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 88 – 7th in Big East-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Horicon
Player to Watch: #24 Reid Rydzewski, Sr (13.2 PPG, 11.6 Rebounds, 2.8 Blocks)
Sectional B: (Semi at Mukwonago)
(1) Milwaukee Juneau Pioneers (16-4) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 10 – Milwaukee City-Blue Champion
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Living Word Lutheran/Kenosha Christian Life
Player to Watch: #1 Dooney Johnson, Fr (25.4 PPG, 9.9 Rebounds, 3.2 Assists)
(2) Heritage Christian Patriots (18-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 21 – T-2nd in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of Destiny/St. John’s NW Academy
Player to Watch: #1 Mike Bowen Jr., Sr (19.2 PPG, 8 Rebounds, 3.3 Assists – 1,314 Career Points)
(3) Kenosha St. Joseph Lancers (15-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 32 – T-4th in Metro Classic
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs winner of The Prairie School/Williams Bay
Player to Watch: #3 Eric Kenesie, Sr (24.9 PPG, 5 Assists, 3.1 Steals – 1,413 Career Points)
(4) Milwaukee Lifelong Learning Wizards (18-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 31 – 2nd in Milwaukee City-White
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 vs Racine Lutheran
Player to Watch: #5 Mohammed Turay, Sr (24.9 PPG)
(5) Racine Lutheran Crusaders (12-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 40 – 6th in Metro Classic
Opening matchup: Friday 3/1 at Milwaukee Lifelong Learning
Player to Watch: #22 Sam Pitrof, So (15.4 PPG, 6.5 Rebounds)
(6) The Prairie School Hawks (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 45 – 7th in Metro Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Williams Bay
Player to Watch: #3 LaTrevion Fenderson, Jr (22 PPG, 11.2 Rebounds, 2 Steals – 956 Career Points)
(7) Destiny Eagles (5-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 92 – Independent
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs St. John’s NW Academy
Player to Watch: #3 Oumar Dicko, Sr
(8) Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves (14-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 53 – 5th in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 vs Kenosha Christian Life
Player to Watch: #23 Easton Oliver, Jr (19 PPG, 6.5 Rebounds)
(9) Kenosha Christian Life Eagles (8-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 71 – 9th in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Living Word Lutheran
Player to Watch: #21 William Barris, Sr (15 PPG, 10.7 Rebounds)
(10) St. John’s NW Academies Lancers (5-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 89 – 11th in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at Destiny
Player to Watch: #1 Andrei Honrada, Sr (20.9 PPG, 3.2 Steals – 975 Career Points)
(11) Williams Bay Bulldogs (4-20) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 94 – 6th in Trailways-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/27 at The Prairie School
Player to Watch: #0 Parker Wojcik, Sr (11.4 PPG, 8.7 Rebounds)