2025-26 Six Rivers East Conference Preview
Predicted Order of Finish1)
Argyle/Pecatonica2)
Barneveld3)
Albany/Monticello4)
Black Hawk5)
JudaPlayers to Watch Kylie Butler, Argyle/Pecatonica – Butler was named first-team all-Six Rivers East and honorable mention WBCA all-state as a junior. The Division I UW-Milwaukee commit tallied 22.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 3.0 steals per game.
Izabel Durst, Barneveld – Durst was chosen as the Six Rivers East Co-Player of the Year and took home WBCA all-state honors as a junior. The Division I prospect averaged 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. Izabel also made over 40 triples.
Heidi Olson, Albany/Monticello – As a freshman, Olson collected 10.1 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. She also made 38 three-pointers.
Molly Olson, Albany/Monticello – Olson received first-team all-league and honorable mention WBCA all-state as a junior, averaging 10 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.1 steals per game. Molly also made 49 of 116 from behind the arc.
Maddy Place, Black Hawk – Place was voted second-team all-conference as a sophomore, averaging 13.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per contest.
Avari Steiner, Argyle/Pecatonica – As a sophomore, Steiner earned second-team all-league honors, contributing 14.4 points per game with 61 three-pointers made.
Brooke Wellnitz, Argyle/Pecatonica – Wellnitz was named Six Rivers East Co-Player of the Year and WBCA all-state as a sophomore. The Division I prospect averaged 18.3 points, 14.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 3.8 steals per contest.
Team Capsules Albany/MonticelloCoach: Derik Doescher, 9th year (192-45); 21st overall
2024-25 Record: 26-2, lost to Lourdes Academy in a D5 sectional final
2024-25 Conference Finish: Six Rivers East champions (13-1)
Returning Starters: Heidi Olson (5-7, soph., 10.1 PPG, 38 3PM, 2.5 APG), Molly Olson (5-4, sr., 10 PPG, 49 3PM, 4.5 APG, 3.1 SPG)
Other Notable Returnees: Emerson Briggs (5-4, sr.), Emma Thompson (5-7, soph.), Raegan Hollis (5-6, soph.)
Team Notes: The Space Stallions welcomed back two starters from last year's team, which claimed the Six Rivers East title and finished one win away from the WIAA state tournament.
Argyle/Pecatonica (Blanchardville) Coach: Jen Krogman, 5th year
2024-25 Record: 22-4
2024-25 Conference Finish: T2nd, 11-3
Returning Starters: Kylie Butler (5-7, sr., 22.5 PPG, 4.1 APG, 3 SPG), Brooke Wellnitz (5-10, jr., 18.3 PPG, 14.5 RPG, 5 APG, 3.8 SPG), Avari Steiner (5-6, jr., 14.4 PPG, 61 3PM, 2.9 APG, 2.1 SPG), Loretta Tisch (5-6, sr., 9.9 PPG, 2 APG, 3.2 SPG), Aleah Harris (5-9, jr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Lexi Wonders (5-9, sr.), Tatum Kurschner (5-8, sr.)
Team Notes: Argyle/Pecatonica moved back down to Division 5 after spending last season in Division 4 for the WIAA Playoffs. The co-op is returning the majority of its roster, which is headlined by Kylie Butler, a Division I UW-Milwaukee commit, and Brooke Wellnitz, who led the squad to a D5 state tournament appearance two years ago.
BarneveldCoach: Jim Myers, 42nd year (721-146)
2024-25 Record: 22-8, D5 state runner-up
2024-25 Conference Finish: T2nd, 11-3
Returning Starters: Izabel Durst (5-9, sr., 17.3 PPG, 40+ 3PM, 5.2 RPG, 3.9 APG, 2.5 SPG), Erin Lasse (5-8, sr., 4.8 PPG), Hannah Esch (5-6, sr., 4.5 PPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Aleea Norton (5-9, sr.), Mya Norton (5-9, soph.), Jayda Oimoen (5-9, jr.), Eliza Gordon (5-2, jr.)
Newcomers: Maddy Ignatius (jr.), Nora Burris (jr.), Sophie Reese (soph.)
Team Notes: The Golden Eagles brought back three starters, headlined by Izabel Durst, from last year's team, which finished the year as the Division 5 state runner-up, falling to Assumption in the title game. Coach Myers, a WBCA Hall of Famer, is the winningest coach in girls basketball history with 721 wins. He has also guided Barneveld to six WIAA state championships. Coach Myers told MaxPreps that experience, team speed, and defense are strengths.
Black Hawk (South Wayne) Coach: Kaylee Meyers, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 15-11
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th, 7-7
Returnees: Maddy Place (5-8, jr., 13.2 PPG, 3.2 APG, 2 SPG), Reese Anderson (5-8, sr., 7.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG), Mya Milz (5-5, sr., 5.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.4 SPG), Jaci Kammes (5-8, jr.), Jaelei Scott (5-0, soph.)
Team Notes: The Warriors returned three of their top four scorers from last season.
JudaCoach: Justy Roth, 3rd year
2024-25 Record: 4-20
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th, 0-14
Notable Returnees: Phoenix Homan (jr.), Anna Bartels (jr.), Rianna Sullivan (sr.), Ryleigh Brown (soph.), Makenna Scheidegger (soph.)
Team Notes: The Panthers entered the year with a 24-game Six Rivers losing streak.
