Wisconsin high school girls basketball: Great Northern Preview

Mosinee is the team to beat in the GNC

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Dec 8, 2025, 8:30am
2025-26 Great Northern Conference Preview

Predicted Order of Finish

1) Mosinee
2) Medford
3) Rhinelander
4) Merrill
5) Lakeland
6) Tomahawk 
7) Northland Pines

Players to Watch

Freya Alberg, Tomahawk – As a junior, Alberg was named second-team all-Great Northern, scoring 13.9 points per game.

Kayla Baumgartner, Medford – Baumgartner earned second-team all-GNC as a sophomore, averaging 13.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game.

Aubryn Clark, Rhinelander – Clark is back after missing the final 12 games of last season due to a back injury. She averaged 21.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.2 steals per game. Aubryn also made 53 of 132 from 3-point land. 

Kaela Clerveaux, Merrill – Clerveaux tallied 10.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game as a junior.

Ava Evenhouse, Lakeland – Evenhouse was voted first-team all-GNC as a junior, averaging 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per contest.

Addy Henrich, Mosinee – Henrich contributed 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.2 steals per game as a sophomore. She also made 36 three-pointers.

Paetyn Jirschele, Mosinee – As a freshman, Jirschele tallied 10.1 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.

Taylor Klingbeil, Medford – Klingbeil was a unanimous first-team all-Great Northern as a sophomore, averaging 18.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.2 steals per contest.

Team Capsules

Antigo
Coach: Allison Guerin 1st year
2024-25 Record: 3-21
2024-25 Conference Finish: 7th, 0-12
Notable Returnees: Ava West (soph.), Breleigh Akright (soph.), Jewel Weix (soph.), Baily Heinzen (soph.)

Team Notes: The Red Robins returned several contributors from last year's team.

Lakeland (Minocqua)
Coach: Levi Massey, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 22-5, lost to D2 state qualifier Rice Lake in sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: Great Northern champions (12-0)
Returning Starters: Ava Evenhouse (6-1, sr., 9.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.3 SPG)
Other Returnees: Sophie Wiczek (5-8, sr.), Savanah Kemnitz (jr.)
Newcomers: Jaylin Slominski (sr.), Brooklyn Bluebird (sr.), Molly Jorgensen (sr.), Anisha Williams (sr.), Sloane Timmerman (sr.), Malia Newport (jr.), Hailey Carlson (soph.), Layla Rynders (fr.), Britta Kemnitz (fr.), Carmen Istudor (fr.)

Team Notes: The Thunderbirds are in a transition year after the graduation of nearly all of their key players, including Kristina Ouimette (29.5 PPG), who is now playing at UW-Green Bay.

Medford 
Coach: Chad Fronk, 4th year
2024-25 Record: 14-12
2024-25 Conference Finish: T3rd, 7-5
Returning Starters: Taylor Klingbeil (jr., 18.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2 APG, 2.2 SPG), Kayla Baumgartner (jr., 13.3 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2 SPG, 2.3 BPG), Rylee Hraby (sr., 7.2 PPG, 2.2 APG), Aliyah Pilgrim (sr., 2.4 APG)
Other Returnees: Laney Hraby (sr.), Jolie Steliga (sr.), Laura Wegerer (sr.), Kiley Anderson (jr.), Peyton Boelk (jr.)

Team Notes: The Raiders returned nearly their entire roster from last season.

Merrill
Coach: Joelene Hanig, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 6-19
2024-25 Conference Finish: 6th, 1-10 in Wisconsin Valley
Notable Returnees: Grace Reimann (5-9, jr., 11.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2 SPG), Kaela Clerveaux (sr., 10.9 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 1.8 SPG), Brenna Jirovec (5-7, sr., 5.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG),

Team Notes: The Bluejays join the Great Northern after formerly being a member of the Wisconsin Valley.

Mosinee
Coach: Josh Hau, 2nd year (18-7)
2024-25 Record: 18-7, lost to Lakeland in a D2 regional final
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 10-2
Returning Starters: Paetyn Jirschele (5-6, soph., 10.1ppg, 2.3apg), Addy Henrich (5-9, jr., 8.5ppg, 36 3PM, 5.8rpg, 2.1apg), Bridget Frye (5-10, jr., 5.5ppg, 6.1rpg), Taelyn Jirschele (5-5, sr., out for season with ACL injury, 17.9 PPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Megan Treu (5-8, soph., 2.9ppg), Abbi Kluz (5-10, jr., 3.4ppg)
Newcomers: Pacyn Stoffel (6-1, fr.), Emma Peterson (5-6, fr.), Brylee Olson (5-6, fr.), Hannah Baars (5-8, fr.)

Team Notes: The Indians moved down to Division 3 for the WIAA playoffs. Coach Hau told MaxPreps that athleticism, size, defense, and rebounding are strengths.

Northland Pines (Eagle River)
Coach: Jaclyn Halsey, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 6-19
2024-25 Conference Finish: 6th, 2-10
Returning Starters: Ryley Darr (5-3, jr., 6.8 PPG, 5 RPG, 2.2 SPG), Natalie Kohn (jr., 6.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG), Kaydence Brost (5-9, jr., 6.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG), Ryyn Darr (5-3, sr.),
Other Notable Returnees: Tatum Meier (soph.) Morgan Nyman (jr.), Aubrey White (jr.)

Team Notes: The Eagles returned four starters from last year's squad.

Rhinelander
Coach: Ryan Clark, 13th year (161-134), 21st year overall
2024-25 Record: 13-12
2024-25 Conference Finish: T3rd, 7-5
Returning Starters: Aubryn Clark (5-8, jr., 24.5 PPG, 53 3PM, 3.5 APG, 3.2 SPG), Vivian Lamers (5-6, jr., 11.5 PPG, 2.9 APG, 3.1 SPG), Lexi Beran (5-11, jr., 5.7 RPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Gracie Anderson (5-7, jr.), Ellie Cummings (5-6, soph.), Lily Kurilla (6-0, soph.), Jalyn LaChapelle (5-7, jr.), Ella Miljevich (5-5, jr.), Kara Monk (5-3, jr.)
Newcomers: Teagan Clark (5-6, frosh.), Mady Paulson (5-4, frosh.), Kenzie Paulson (5-4, frosh.)

Team Notes: Coach Clark told MaxPreps that their strengths include strong guard play, athleticism, and speed. "We are a strong, fast, athletic team, especially the guards that can get to the rim and defend in the open court."

Tomahawk
Coach: Jon Long, 6th year
2024-25 Record: 12-13
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th, 4-8
Notable Returnees: Freya Alberg (5-11, sr., 13.9 PPG, Lizzy Long (soph., 6.4 PPG), Anita Ziert (soph.), Aubrey Seubert (jr.)

Team Notes: The Hackets ended a 54-game GNC losing streak last season.

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