Colfax is the favorite to claim the DSC title.
2025-26 Dunn-St. Croix Conference Preview Predicted Order of Finish
1)
Colfax2)
Boyceville3)
Clear Lake 4)
Durand-Arkansaw5)
Spring Valley6)
Mondovi 7)
Elmwood/Plum City8)
Glenwood City9)
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser
Players to Watch Jordyn Bowe, Colfax – Bowe was named second-team all-Dunn-St.-Croix as a junior, averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
Addyson Gray, Mondovi – As a sophomore, Gray tallied 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 3.3 steals per game.
Jada Hoolihan, Spring Valley – Hoolihan earned second-team all-DSC as a freshman, averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.8 steals per contest. Jada also connected on 45 triples.
Aubrey Malean, Boyceville – Malean contributed 10.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 3.1 steals per contest as a sophomore.
Brynn Sikora, Colfax – Sikora averaged 8.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game as a junior.
Brooklyn Talmage, Boyceville – As a freshman, Talmage tallied 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. She also made 42 three-pointers.
Team Capsules Boyceville Coach: Denise Jeske, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 12-13
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th, 6-8
Notable Returnees: Brooklyn Talmage (soph., 14.2 PPG, 42 3PM, 3 SPG), Aubrey Malean (jr., 10.5 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.1 APG, 3.1 SPG), Blake Jeske (soph., 10.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2 APG, 2.4 SPG), Ellie Engeman (jr., 5.6 PPG), Chelsi Holden (sr.), Zoey Hellendrung (sr.), Emma Harvey (soph.)
Team Notes: The Bulldogs welcome back all of their key players from last season's squad.
Coach: Kory Fredrikson, 3rd year
2024-25 Record: 6-18
2024-25 Conference Finish: 7th in Heart O'North (5-13)
Notable Returnees: Victoria Keller (5-10, jr.), Calli Johnson (5-1, sr.), Kelsi Paulson (5-1, sr.)
Team Notes: The Bulldogs join the league after previously being in the Heart O'North. They graduated their top two scorers, who accounted for over 23 points per game last season.
Clear LakeCoach: Melissa Lewis, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 19-7
2024-25 Conference Finish: T2nd in Lakeland West (15-3)
Notable Returnees: Shelby Meyer (6-1, sr., 9.2 PPG, 8.6 RPG), Alissa Burbach (5-6, jr., 9.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.1 APG, 2.7 SPG), Addyson Warner (5-5, sr., 6.1 PPG, 2.1 SPG), Taryn Niles (soph.), Violet Wood (5-5, sr.)
Team Notes: The Warriors, formerly in the Lakeland West, returned several key players from last year's team.
ColfaxCoach: Courtney Sarauer, 6th year (91-32)
2024-25 Record: 17-9, lost to Durand-Arkansaw in D4 sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: T3rd, 9-5
Returning Starters: Jordyn Bowe (sr., 14.3 PPG, 2.4 APG), Sierra Shipman (sr., 10.2 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.2 APG), Brynn Sikora (sr., 8.7 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 2 SPG), Clara Hydukovich (sr.)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Lyric Nichols (soph.), Ady Acker (jr.), Sophia Hazuga (jr.), Alexa Weidner (soph.), Rayna Keltner (jr.), Ari Hoffman (jr.)
Team Notes: The Vikings are the team to beat in the DSC with the departure of Elk Mound, which is now a member of the Cloverbelt West. Coach Sarauer told MaxPreps that experience is a strength with five good seniors who have played together for a long time.
Durand-ArkansawCoach: Darrin Loewenhagen, 8th year
2024-25 Record: 23-6, lost to D4 state runner-up St. Mary Catholic in sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 12-2
Returning Starters: None
Notable Returnees: Paityn Poeschel (5-6, jr.), Jaidyn Glaus (5-6, sr.), Emma Pelke (6-0, soph.), Olivia Mueller (5-3, jr.)
Team Notes: The Panthers graduated nearly all of their scoring from last year's squad, which advanced to sectionals.
Elmwood/Plum City Coach: Adrian Hook, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 1-22
2024-25 Conference Finish: 8th, 0-14
Returning Starters: Polly
Webb (soph., 6 PPG, 2.8 APG), Allison Sauve (jr., 5.8 PPG), Aurora
Sampair (jr., 5.7 PPG), Adison Zeilinger (soph.), Ellison Maxwell (sr.,
5.4 RPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Madelyn Kopp (sr.), Addasin Ingli (sr.), Willow Cripe (sr.), Brittany Bechel (jr.)
Newcomers: Hannah Bechel (fr.), Emma Sauve (fr.), Mikenna Manor (fr.)
Team Notes: The
co-op ended a 31-game DSC losing streak with a victory over
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser. Coach Hook said that defense and speed are
strengths. "We have devoted a lot of time to execution on offense."
Glenwood CityCoach: Ryan Tiberg, 2nd year (9-16), 16th overall (289-90)
2024-25 Record: 9-16
2024-25 Conference Finish: 7th, 2-12
Returning Starters: Tori Ohman (jr., 9 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2 SPG), Anaka Eliason (sr., 6.8 PPG), Opal Voeltz (sr.), Kirah Krueger (jr.), Kaylin Brandt (sr.)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Kyra Flick (sr.), Ava Multhauf (sr.), Lillie McGee (sr.), Yadi Moreno (jr.)
Newcomers: Sky Schilling (soph.), Bolu Awoseye (sr.), Kamryn Brandt (soph.), Addison Wakeling (soph.)
Team Notes: Coach Tiberg told MaxPreps that experience and defense are strengths, while ball-handling and shooting are weaknesses.
MondoviCoach: Darin Gray, 5th year (47-37); 15th overall
2024-25 Record: 17-9
2024-25 Conference Finish: T3rd, 9-5
Returning Starters: Addyson Gray (5-5, jr., 8.2 PPG, 2.7 APG, 3.3 SPG), Olivia Snyder (5-9, jr.)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Keira Wright (5-9, jr.), Hannah Bauer (5-4, jr.)
Newcomers: Tiana Johnson (5-4, jr.), Ayden Flaherty (5-5, jr.), Mackenzie Dominguez (5-5, jr.), Trinity Teigen (5-8, soph.), Ali Gonstead (5-6, soph.), Cloey Werlein (5-4, soph.)
Team Notes: Coach Gray told MaxPreps that the four juniors with experience will need to lead the team, as there are no seniors on the roster.
Spring ValleyCoach: Sean Hollihan, 10th year; 19th overall
2024-25 Record: 11-15
2024-25 Conference Finish: 6th, 4-10
Returning Starters: Jada Hoolihan (soph., 14.5 PPG, 45 3PM, 5.2 RPG, 3 APG, 2.8 SPG), Katie Matthys (soph., 9.1 PPG), Addison Neidermyer (sr.), Kate Cipriano (jr.)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Wynni Vanasse (jr.), Stella Mathison (soph.), Rylie Fritz (sr.)
Newcomers: Amelia Brunner (fr.), Rylie Zimmerman (fr.), Kemri Schlegel (fr.)
Team Notes: Coach Hoolihan told MaxPreps they have a good nucleus back from last season. "We will be younger but have some talent that we need to develop through the year to be better at the end of the season."
