Girls Basketball Bracket Breakdown - Division 5 - 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 Hudson)
Sectional A (Semi at Spring Valley):
(1) Clear Lake Warriors (21-3) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 7 – Lakeland-West Champions
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Birchwood
Player to Watch: #5 Kate Rosen, Sr (12.5 PPG, 9.4 Rebounds – 952 Career Points)
(2) Webster Tigers (20-4) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 9 – 2nd in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Lac Courte Oreilles
Player to Watch: #12 Lauren Hetfeld, Sr (17.6 PPG, 7 Rebounds, 4.2 Steals – 1,330 Career Points)
(3) Turtle Lake Lakers (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 21 – 4th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Glenwood City
Player to Watch: #3 Mackenzie Tarman, Sr (23.5 PPG, 9.3 Rebounds – 1,868 Career Points)
(4) New Auburn Trojans (21-3) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 19 – Lakeland-East Champions
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Spring Valley
Player to Watch: #33 Morgan Berg, Sr (10.9 PPG, 7 Rebounds, 2 Steals – 924 Career Points)
(5) Siren Dragons (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 43 – 7th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Luck)
Player to Watch: #44 Emma Peterson, Jr (17.9 PPG – 1,118 Career Points)
(6) Clayton Bears (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 39 – 2nd in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Solon Springs
Player to Watch: #12 Hayden Bergmann, So (14 PPG, 4.5 Rebounds, 4.9 Steals)
(7) Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran Lancers (9-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 59 – 5th in Dairyland-Small
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Frederic
Player to Watch: #13 Cheyenne Wales, Jr (10.7 PPG, 9.2 Rebounds, 1.8 Blocks)
(8) Prairie Farm Panthers (14-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 48 – 3rd in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Northwood
Player to Watch: #5 Paige Richards, Sr (18.3 PPG, 5.3 Rebounds, 2.8 Steals)
(9) Northwood Evergreens (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 83 – T-8th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Prairie Farm
Player to Watch: #3 Izzy Golembiewski, Sr (13 PPG, 1.9 Steals)
(10) Frederic Vikings (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 71 – T-8th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran
Player to Watch: #5 Alli Swanson, Sr
(11) Solon Springs Eagles (6-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 94 – T-7th in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Clayton
Player to Watch: #12 Ella Postl, Jr (16.4 PPG, 10.7 Rebounds, 2.9 Blocks)
(12) Luck Cardinals (5-19) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 74 – 10th in Lakeland-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Siren
Player to Watch: #3 Abbey Blechinger, Jr (14.7 PPG, 10.2 Rebounds, 3.8 Steals)
(13) Spring Valley Cardinals (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 99 – 5th in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at New Auburn
Player to Watch: #4 Mara Ducklow, Sr (13.4 PPG, 6.8 Rebounds, 2.2 Steals – 1,007 Career Points)
(14) Glenwood City Hilltoppers (5-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 107 – T-6th in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Turtle Lake
Player to Watch: #52 Isabel Davis, Jr (8.9 PPG, 10.9 Rebounds)
(15) Lac Courte Oreilles Eagles (2-22) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 121 – 9th in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Webster
Player to Watch: #12 Ally Larson, Jr (10.5 PPG)
(16) Birchwood Bobcats (0-22) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 124 – 9th in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Clear Lake
Player to Watch: #21 Morgan Lobitz, Jr (16 PPG)
Sectional B (Semi at Ashland):
(1) South Shore Eagles (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 12 – Northern Lights Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Bruce
Player to Watch: #24 Emily Montgomery, Sr (28.7 PPG, 6.3 Rebounds, 4.7 Steals – 1,867 Career Points)
(2) Owen-Withee Blackhawks (16-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 30 – T-2nd in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Thorp
Player to Watch: #40 Geneva Capetillo, Jr (9.1 PPG, 7 Rebounds)
(3) Drummond Lumberjills (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 26 – 2nd in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Cornell
Player to Watch: #52 Nora Skoraczewski, Sr
(4) Butternut Midgets (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 40 – T-3rd in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Mercer
Player to Watch: #12 Jersey Polencheck, Sr (22 PPG, 5.6 Reb, 5.2 Assist, 4.9 Steal – 1,491 Career Points)
(5) Hurley NorthStars (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 50 – T-3rd in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Flambeau
Player to Watch: #5 Jaana Aukee, Sr (20.8 PPG)
(6) Mellen Granite Diggers (13-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 64 – 5th in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Winter
Player to Watch: #23 Ellie Peters, Jr
(7) Prentice Buccaneers (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 68 – 4th in Marawood-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Washburn
Player to Watch: #23 Kali Heikkinen, Jr (18.1 PPG, 10.9 Rebounds, 3.2 Steals – 1,016 Career Points)
(8) Lake Holcombe Chieftains (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 75 – 4th in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Gilman
Player to Watch: #10 Emma Lechleitner, Sr (21.1 PPG – 1,055 Career Points)
(9) Gilman Pirates (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 78 – 6th in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Lake Holcombe
Player to Watch: #14 Danielle Mann, Sr (19.5 PPG, 10 Rebounds, 2.9 Steals)
(10) Washburn Castle Guards (9-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 89 – 6th in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Prentice
Player to Watch: #3 Maddie Ludwig, Jr
(11) Winter Warriors (9-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 81 – 5th in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Mellen
Player to Watch: #20 Maddison Dalrymple, Fr (11 PPG, 8.5 Rebounds)
(12) Flambeau Falcons (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 102 – 6th in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Hurley
Player to Watch: #54 Brooklyn Ludescher, Sr (10.6 PPG, 9.2 Rebounds)
(13) Mercer Tigers (5-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 104 – T-7th in Northern Lights
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Butternut
Player to Watch: #45 Eiley Schoenenman, Jr (12.4 PPG, 12.7 Reb)
(14) Cornell Chiefs (5-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 106 – 7th in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Drummond
Player to Watch: #2 Lauren Samardzich, Sr (10.9 PPG)
(15) Thorp Cardinals (3-21) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 116 – 8th in Cloverbelt-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Owen-Withee
Player to Watch: #22 Madelyn Windl, Sr (8.5 PPG)
(16) Bruce Red Raiders (3-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 119 – 8th in Lakeland-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at South Shore
Player to Watch: #20 Kara Trott, Fr (11.7 PPG, 5.3 Rebounds, 2.3 Steals)
Section 2 (Final at Antigo)
Sectional A (Semi at Merrill):
(1) Pacelli Cardinals (23-1) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 3 – CWC-South Champions
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Rib Lake/Three Lakes
Player to Watch: #22 Jaedyn Zdroik, Fr (18.9 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 3.3 Assists, 4.9 Steals)
(2) Pittsville Panthers (20-4) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 16 – 2nd in CWC-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Iola-Scandinavia
Player to Watch: Reese Grimm, Jr (14.6 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 4.1 Assists, 3.8 Steals)
(3) Greenwood Indians (16-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 22 – 2nd in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Elcho
Player to Watch: #11 Tysen Lindner, Jr (9 PPG, 12.7 Rebounds)
(4) Athens Fighting Bluejays (15-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 28 – 2nd in Marawood-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Marion
Player to Watch: #11 Sophia Coker, Sr (21.2 PPG, 11.7 Rebounds – 1,292 Career Points, 982 Rebounds)
(5) Loyal Greyhounds (13-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 45 – T-4th in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Rosholt
Player to Watch: #10 Autumn Zvolena, Jr (9.7 PPG, 8 Rebounds)
(6) Columbus Catholic Dons (10-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 61 – T-4th in Cloverbelt-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Northland Lutheran
Player to Watch: #3 Mattea Schlafke, Sr (6.6 PPG, 7.4 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(7) Edgar Wildcats (10-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 65 – 4th in Marawood-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Newman Catholic
Player to Watch: #24 Morgan Streveler, Sr (5.4 PPG, 3.7 Rebounds)
(8) Three Lakes/Phelps Bluejays (8-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 82 – 4th in Northern Lakes
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Rib Lake
Player to Watch: #20 Jenna Erikson, Sr (7.5 PPG, 5.5 Rebounds, 3.5 Steals)
(9) Rib Lake Redmen (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 70 – T-4th in Marawood-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Three Lakes/Phelpe
Player to Watch: #23 Tessa Weik, So (7.8 PPG, 8.2 Rebounds, 2.2 Steals)
(10) Newman Catholic Fighting Cardinals (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 77 – 5th in Marawood-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Edgar
Player to Watch: #32 Evie Bates, Jr (8.5 PPG, 8.5 Rebounds)
(11) Northland Lutheran Wildcats (10-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 91 – 3rd in CWC-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Columbus Catholic
Player to Watch: #12 Josslin Adams, Jr (13 PPG, 8.2 Rebounds, 3.8 Steals)
(12) Rosholt Hornets (6-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 90 – 5th in CWC-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Loyal
Player to Watch: #11 Sarah Trzinski, Sr (11.9 PPG, 16.3 Rebounds)
(13) Marion Mustangs (6-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 111 – 4th in CWC-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Athens
Player to Watch: #1 Davina Crum, Fr (5.9 PPG, 6.1 Rebounds, 3.1 Steals, 2 Blocks)
(14) Elcho Hornets (1-19) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 115 – 6th in Northern Lakes
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Greenwood
Player to Watch: #12 Hannah Schmidt, So (8.2 PPG, 9.8 Rebounds)
(15) Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds (1-23) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 112 – 8th in CWC-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Pittsville
Player to Watch: #21 McKenzie Bonikowske, Jr (7.4 PPG, 10.6 Rebounds)
Sectional B (Semi at Green Bay Southwest):
(1) Lena Wildcats (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 6 – Marinette & Oconto Conference Champions
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs White Lake
Player to Watch: #10 Eva Brooks, Jr (20 PPG, 11.8 Rebounds, 3.7 Assists, 2.9 Steals, 3.5 Blocks – 1,019 Career Points)
(2) Sevastopol Pioneers (20-3) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 15 – Packerland Co-Champions
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs St. Thomas Aquinas
Player to Watch: #20 Naomi Rikkola, Jr (18.9 PPG, 6.9 Rebounds, 3.6 Steals – 1,074 Career Points)
(3) Wabeno/Laona Rebels (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 24 – 2nd in Northern Lakes
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Goodman/Pembine
Player to Watch: #11 Rylee Yaeger, Sr (14.2 PPG, 5.5 Rebounds, 4.6 Steals – 958 Career Points)
(4) Florence Bobcats (17-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 29 – 3rd in Northern Lakes
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Suring
Player to Watch: #2 Isabella Millan, Sr (17.7 PPG, 6.5 Rebounds, 3 Steals – 1,850 Career Points)
(5) Gresham Wildcats (17-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 33 – CWC-North Champions
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran
Player to Watch: #10 Maddie Haffner, Sr (16 PPG, 6.5 Rebounds, 4.3 Assists – 1,047 Career Points)
(6) Gillett Tigers (14-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 42 – T-3rd in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Wausaukee
Player to Watch: #13 Cilena Guns, Jr (14.7 PPG)
(7) Niagara Badgers (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 56 – 6th in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Gibraltar
Player to Watch: #5 Mallory Sanicki, Jr (12.8 PPG, 9.2 Rebounds, 3 Steals)
(8) Oneida Nation Thunderhawks (14-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 41 – T-3rd in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Bowler
Player to Watch: #15 Mariah Cloud, Jr (15.2 PPG, 7 Rebounds, 2.6 Steals)
(9) Bowler Panthers (11-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 72 – 2nd in CWC-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Oneida Nation
Player to Watch: #34 Isabella Stevens, Sr (17.6 PPG, 14.9 Rebounds, 3.4 Steals, 4.7 Blocks)
(10) Gibraltar Vikings (10-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 79 – 7th in Packerland
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Niagara
Player to Watch: #21 Andie Schar, Jr (12.7 PPG, 6.8 Rebounds, 3 Steals)
(11) Wausaukee Rangers (7-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 101 – T-7th in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Wausaukee
Player to Watch: #4 Melody Schaal, Sr (14 PPG, 2.2 Steals)
(12) Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran Blazers (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 88 – 5th in Packerland
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Gresham
Player to Watch: #24 Lexie Meerstein, Jr (12.4 PPG, 7.5 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(13) Suring Eagles (5-19) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 93 – T-7th in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Florence
Player to Watch: #20 Bunny Cramer, Jr (13 PPG, 7.6 Rebounds, 2.5 Steals)
(14) Goodman/Pembine Falcons (3-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 118 – 5th in Northern Lakes
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Wabeno/Laona
Player to Watch: #3 Cate Gilbert, Sr (9 PPG, 5.7 Rebounds)
(15) Saint Thomas Aquinas Cavaliers (2-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 114 – 9th in Marinette & Oconto
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Sevastopol
Player to Watch: #14 Kate Peters, So (7.6 PPG)
(16) White Lake Lakers (0-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 125 – 5th in CWC-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Lena
Player to Watch: #10 Maddie Wickersheim, Fr (12.3 PPG, 4.3 Rebounds)