Wisconsin high school girls basketball: CWC North Preview

2025-26 Central Wisconsin North Conference Preview

Predicted Order of Finish

1) Gresham
2) Marion/Tigerton
3) Northland Lutheran
Bowler - JV-only
White Lake - JV-only

Players to Watch



Allie Cerveny, Gresham – Cerveny contributed 5.4 points per game as a junior.

Julia James, Marion/Tigerton – As a freshman, James received second-team all-league honors.

Emily Jensen, Gresham – Jensen earned second-team all-CWC North as a junior, averaging 5.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest.

Caitlin Keller Marion/Tigerton – Keller was voted first-team all-conference as a junior.

Sadie Russ, Northland Lutheran – Russ was named first-team all-conference as a junior, averaging 5.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.

Team Capsules

Bowler
Coach: Joe Peters
2024-25 Record: 4-16
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th, 0-6



Team Notes: The Panthers will play a JV only schedule this season.

Gresham Community
Coach: Tonia Pagryzinski, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 11-12
2024-25 Conference Finish: CWC North champions, 5-1
Notable Returnees: Allie Cerveny (5-4, sr., 5.4 PPG), Emily Jensen (5-8, sr., 5 PPG, 6.7 RPG), Grace Haffner (5-5, jr.)

Team Notes: The Wildcats welcomed back three of their top five scorers from last season's team, which claimed the league title.
Coach: Benjamin Livingood, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 15-10
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 4-2
Notable Returnees: Caitlin Keller (sr.), Heidi Krueger (sr.), Julia James (soph.), Davina Crum (jr.)

Team Notes: The co-op brought back several contributors from last season.

Northland Lutheran (Mosinee)
Coach: Shannon Schmidt
2024-25 Record: 9-10
2024-25 Conference Finish: 3rd, 3-3
Notable Returnees: Sadie Russ (sr., 5.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 2.5 SPG), Alli Ruether (jr.), Paige Kunkel (jr.), Rachel Schmidt (sr.), Natalie Ostrowski (jr.)



Team Notes: The Wildcats graduated two of their top three scorers from last year's team.

White Lake
Coach: Emily Kollmann
2024-25 Record: JV-only

Team Notes: The Lakers have not fielded a varsity program for a few years.