Girls Basketball Bracket Breakdown - Division 5 - Sections 3-4
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 3 (Final at Portage)
Sectional A (Semi at La Crosse Logan)
(1) Cochrane-Fountain City Pirates (22-1)– Zaleski Sports Rank: 1 – Dairyland-Small Champions
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Brookwood/Wonewoc-Center
Player to Watch: #11 Emmalee Mann, Sr (16.4 PPG, 3.1 Assists, 3.5 Steals – 973 Career Points)
(2) Royall Panthers (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 8 – 2nd in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Plum City/Elmwood
Player to Watch: #24 Marah Gruen, Sr (21.2 PPG, 11.8 Rebounds, 5.4 Assists, 4.6 Steals – 1,586 Career Points, 1000 Rebounds)
(3) Independence/Gilmanton Indees (17-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 23 – 2nd in Dairyland-Small
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Eleva-Strum
Player to Watch: #3 Arabelle Knisley, So (13.1 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 3.3 Steals)
(4) Cashton Eagles (18-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 25 – 3rd in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs New Lisbon
Player to Watch: #20 Sydney Helgerson, Sr (10.5 PPG, 5.9 Rebounds, 2.7 Steals)
(5) Kickapoo Panthers (17-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 27 – 2nd in Ridge & Valley
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs La Farge/Youth Initiative
Player to Watch: #5 Gwenne Frederickson, Jr (11.2 PPG, 6.6 Rebounds, 2 Steals)
(6) Alma Center Lincoln Hornets (13-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 35 – 4th in Dairyland-Small
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Hillsboro
Player to Watch: #11 Ava Cummings, So (15.4 PPG, 5.3 Rebounds, 2.7 Steals)
(7) Alma/Pepin Rivermen (13-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 37 – 3rd in Dairyland-Small
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Blair-Taylor
Player to Watch: #24 Allidah Luff, Jr (12.6 PPG, 7 Rebounds, 2.5 Assists)
(8) Brookwood Falcons (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 55 – T-4th in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Wonewoc-Center
Player to Watch: #2 Vanessa Anderson, Sr (21.3 PPG, 3.3 Steals – 1,429 Career Points)
(9) Wonewoc-Center Wolves (10-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 63 – 6th in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Brookwood
Player to Watch: #22 Emma Mildebrand, Jr (9.7 PPG, 10 Rebounds)
(10) Blair-Taylor Wildcats (10-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 69 – T-2nd in Dairyland-Large
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Alma/Pepin
Player to Watch: #13 Andrea Waldera, So (11.6 PPG, 8.3 Rebounds, 2.8 Blocks)
(11) Hillsboro Tigers (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 73 – T-4th in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Alma Center Lincoln
Player to Watch: #22 Carmen Erickson, Jr (17.6 PPG, 8.9 Rebounds, 1.9 Blocks)
(12) La Farge/Youth Initiative Wildcats (7-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 85 – 6th in Ridge & Valley
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Kickapoo
Player to Watch: #23 Kindale Williams, Sr (14.4 PPG, 9.3 Rebounds, 4 Steals – 967 Career Points)
(13) New Lisbon Rockets (6-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 86 – 7th in Scenic Bluffs
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Cashton
Player to Watch: #21 Abby Steele, Jr (13.7 PPG, 10.4 Rebounds, 2.6 Steals)
(14) Eleva-Strum Cardinals (5-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 103 – 4th in Dairyland-Large
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Independence/Gilmanton
Player to Watch: #0 Avery Glenz, Fr (14 PPG, 6.6 Rebounds, 2.2 Steals)
(15) Plum City/Elmwood (0-21) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 123 – 8th in Dunn-St. Croix
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Royall
Player to Watch: #3 Hailey Webb, Jr (9.8 PPG, 7.1 Rebounds)
Sectional B (Semi at Richland Center)
(1) Argyle/Pecatonica Orioles (21-1) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 4 – Six Rivers-East Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Southwestern
Player to Watch: #1 Kylie Butler, So (23.4 PPG, 4.3 Assists, 4 Steals – 841 Career Points)
(2) Wauzeka-Steuben Hornets (21-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 11 – Ridge & Valley Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Seneca
Player to Watch: #42 Ally Wall, Sr (12.6 PPG, 7.4 Rebounds, 3.7 Assists, 2.3 Steals)
(3) Belmont Braves (16-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 17 – 2nd in Six Rivers-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Potosi/Cassville
Player to Watch: #11 Morgan Freeman, Jr (11.7 PPG, 7.7 Rebounds)
(4) Highland Cardinals (18-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 14 – Six Rivers-West Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Benton
Player to Watch: #15 Bronwyn Halverson, Sr (10.4 PPG, 11.2 Rebounds, 3.2 Steals)
(5) Ithaca Bulldogs (14-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 49 – T-3rd in Ridge & Valley
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Riverdale
Player to Watch: #35 Tristen Peterson, Jr (10.6 PPG, 8.1 Rebounds, 3.2 Steals)
(6) River Ridge Timberwolves (14-9) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 51 – 3rd in Six Rivers-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs North Crawford
Player to Watch: #14 Shayna Graf, Sr (10.7 PPG, 6.1 Rebounds, 2.7 Steals)
(7) Black Hawk Warriors (12-12) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 46 – T-3rd in Six Rivers-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Shullsburg
Player to Watch: #1 Maddy Lange, Jr (13.9 PPG, 5.8 Rebounds, 2.3 Steals)
(8) De Soto Pirates (12-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 52 – T-3rd in Ridge & Valley
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Barneveld
Player to Watch: #22 Kylee Venner, Fr (20.6 PPG, 11.1 Rebounds, 2.6 Steals, 2.2 Blocks)
(9) Barneveld Golden Eagles (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 58 – T-3rd in Six Rivers-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at De Soto
Player to Watch: #44 Izabel Durst, So (15.4 PPG, 5.5 Rebounds, 3.9 Assists, 2.9 Steals)
(10) Shullsburg Miners (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 84 – 4th in Six Rivers-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Black Hawk
Player to Watch: #2 Camden Russell, Sr (13.1 PPG, 2.1 Assists – 1,174 Career Points)
(11) North Crawford Trojans (8-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 87 – 5th in Ridge & Valley
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at River Ridge
Player to Watch: #14 Sarah Bransky, Sr
(12) Riverdale Chieftains (8-16) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 92 – 6th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Ithaca
Player to Watch: #4 Zuri Dennis, Jr (15.7 PPG, 3.4 Steals)
(13) Benton Zephyrs (5-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 109 – 5th in Six Rivers-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Highland
Player to Watch: #20 Halle Stluka, Sr (10 PPG, 8.5 Rebounds, 1.8 Steals)
(14) Potosi/Cassville Chieftains (3-21) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 113 – 6th in Six Rivers-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Belmont
Player to Watch: #5 Cassie Cooley, Sr (7.1 PPG, 7.8 Rebounds)
(15) Seneca Royals (1-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 120 – 7th in Ridge & Valley
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Wauzeka-Steuben
Player to Watch: #30 Aylah Baker, So (7.1 PPG, 4.2 Rebounds)
(16) Southwestern Wildcats (1-22) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 117 – 8th in SWAL
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Argyle/Pecatonica
Player to Watch: #13 Deanna Ramaker, Sr
Section 4 (Final at Hartford)
Sectional A (Semi at Oshkosh West)
(1) Assumption Royals (22-2) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 2 – Marawood-South Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Port Edwards
Player to Watch: #32 Anna Schooley, Jr (12.4 PPG, 6.1 Rebounds, 3.6 Steals)
(2) Lourdes Academy Knights (20-3) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 5 – Trailways-East Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Tri-County
Player to Watch: #3 Hailee Bauer, Jr (18.3 PPG, 4.3 Assists, 4.3 Steals – 1,284 Career Points)
(3) Oakfield Oaks (20-4) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 13 – 2nd in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Hilbert
Player to Watch: #41 Jorja Hofman, Jr (16.7 PPG, 7.5 Rebounds, 4.3 Assists)
(4) Randolph Rockets (17-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 18 – Trailways-West Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Cambria-Friesland
Player to Watch: #0 Mya Moldenhauer, Sr (17.2 PPG, 2.6 Assists – 1,013 Career Points)
(5) Wild Rose Wildcats (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 32 – T-3rd in CWC-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Rio
Player to Watch: #1 Cali Havlovitz, Jr (19.4 PPG, 6.9 Rebounds, 5.2 Assists, 7 Steals – 928 Career Points)
(6) Almond-Bancroft Eagles (18-6) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 31 – T-3rd in CWC-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Reedsville
Player to Watch: #35 Lexie Dernbach, Sr (14.4 PPG, 6.3 Rebounds, 3 Assists – 1,132 Career Points)
(7) Valley Christian Warriors (15-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 44 – 3rd in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah
Player to Watch: #20 Anna Giannopoulos, Sr (18.9 PPG, 11.3 Rebounds, 5.2 Assists)
(8) Fall River Pirates (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 54 – T-4th in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Central Wisconsin Christian
Player to Watch: #15 Emma Sampson, So (12.3 PPG, 10.4 Rebounds, 2.5 Steals)
(9) Central Wisconsin Christian Crusaders (13-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 57 – T-4th in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Fall River
Player to Watch: #20 Samantha Braskamp, Jr (11 PPG, 4.2 Rebounds, 2.7 Assists)
(10) Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters (9-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 67 – 6th in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Valley Christian
Player to Watch: #11 Coryn Fromm, Sr (21.2 PPG, 5.6 Rebounds – 1,576 Career Points)
(11) Reedsville Panthers (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 80 – 4th in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Almond-Bancroft
Player to Watch: #2 Mallory Novy, Sr (17.6 PPG, 12.9 Rebounds – 1,027 Career Points)
(12) Rio Vikings (7-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 100 – 6th in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Wild Rose
Player to Watch: #42 Brooklyn Desjarles, Sr (11.2 PPG, 4.4 Rebounds)
(13) Cambria-Friesland Hilltoppers (6-18) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 105 – 7th in Trailways-West
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Randolph
Player to Watch: #44 Ava Gove, Sr (7.9 PPG, 5 Rebounds)
(14) Hilbert Wolves (2-22) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 97 – 7th in Big East-North
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Oakfield
Player to Watch: #20 Riley Polifka, Sr (11.3 PPG, 2.2 Steals)
(15) Tri-County Penguins (5-17) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 108 – T-7th in CWC-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Lourdes Academy
Player to Watch: #5 Skye Hopkins, Sr (16.4 PPG, 4.4 Rebounds, 2.1 Assists)
(16) Port Edward Blackhawks (4-20) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 98 – T-7th in CWC-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Assumption
Player to Watch: #25 Nakita Borths, Sr (8.2 PPG)
Sectional B (Semi at Watertown)
(1) Albany/Monticello Comets (21-3) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 10 – 2nd in Six Rivers - East
Opening matchup: Friday 2/23 vs winner of Heritage Christian/Faith Christian
Player to Watch: #21 Alana Durtschi, Sr (13.6 PPG, 6.3 Rebounds, 5.3 Assists – 1,189 Career Points)
(2) Salam Stars (19-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 20 – Lake City Champion
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Hustisford
Player to Watch: #31 Maysem Abubaker, So (12.2 PPG, 4.3 Steals)
(3) Sheboygan Christian Eagles (16-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 34 – 4th in Big East-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Ozaukee
Player to Watch: #12 Maria Zylstra, Sr (20.2 PPG, 6.5 Rebounds, 4.6 Steals – 1,046 Career Points)
(4) Chesterton Academy Knights (14-5) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 38 – 4th in Lake City
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Juda
Player to Watch: #12 Claire Maltby, So (15.1 PPG, 11.7 Rebounds, 5.3 Steals)
(5) Palmyra-Eagle Panthers (16-7) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 36 – 3rd in Trailways-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs University Lake School
Player to Watch: #24 Teagan Koutsky, Jr (12.7 PPG, 5 Rebounds, 6 Steals)
(6) Wayland Academy Big Red (11-10) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 53 – T-4th in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Johnson Creek
Player to Watch: #11 Lucia McGuiness, Sr (15.5 PPG, 7.4 Rebounds, 3 Steals – 1,027 Career Points)
(7) Kenosha Christian Life Eagles (8-14) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 62 – 9th in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Catholic Central
Player to Watch: #20 Lillian Lackenbach, So (24.3 PPG, 9.4 Rebounds, 4 Steals)
(8) Faith Christian Eagles (14-8) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 47 – 2nd in Lake City
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 vs Heritage Christian
Player to Watch: #10 Emily Sorensen, Jr (14.8 PPG, 13 Rebounds)
(9) Heritage Christian Patriots (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 60 – 6th in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Faith Christian
Player to Watch: #10 Morgan Bluhm, Sr (15.3 PPG, 6.1 Rebounds, 4.1 Steals)
(10) Catholic Central Hilltoppers (11-13) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 66 – 5th in Midwest Classic
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Kenosha Christian LIfe
Player to Watch: #14 Jayden Garratt, Sr (11.1 PPG, 7.1 Rebounds, 4.3 Steals)
(11) Johnson Creek Bluejays (7-15) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 95 – T-5th in Trailways-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Wayland Academy
Player to Watch: #5 Dominique Patterson, Jr (13 PPG, 5.2 Rebounds, 5.9 Steals)
(12) University Lake School Lakers (7-11) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 96 – T-6th in Lake City
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Palmyra-Eagle
Player to Watch: #15 Christina Burghardt, Sr (22.2 PPG, 6.9 Rebounds, 3 Steals – 1,072 Career Points)
(13) Juda Panthers (1-21) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 76 – 5th in Six Rivers-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Chesterton Academy
Player to Watch: #31 Katie Brooks, Sr (7.1 PPG, 6.1 Rebounds)
(14) Ozaukee Warriors (5-19) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 110 – 7th in Big East-South
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Sheboygan Christian
Player to Watch: #14 Caitlyn Weyker, Sr (20.2 PPG, 10.2 Rebounds, 2.8 Steals – 1,141 Career Points)
(15) Hustisford Falcons (0-21) – Zaleski Sports Rank: 122 – 8th in Trailways-East
Opening matchup: Tuesday 2/20 at Salam
Player to Watch: #14 Madeline Maas, So (6.1 PPG)