Wisconsin high school girls basketball: Glacier Trails Preview

KML is the favorite in the new conference.

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Dec 15, 2025, 12:29pm
2025-26 Glacier Trails Conference Preview

*New conference this season made up of teams that were previously in the East Central, FRCC, and North Shore.

Predicted Order of Finish

1) Kettle Moraine Lutheran
2) Port Washington
3) Plymouth
4) Kewaskum
5) West Bend West
6) Sheboygan South
7) West Bend East

Players to Watch

Hayden Lauer, Kettle Moraine Lutheran – Lauer was voted first-team all-East Central as a junior, averaging 9.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.0 steals per contest. She also went 31 of 71 from 3-point land. 

Brooklyn Luehring, Kettle Moraine Lutheran – As a freshman, Luehring tallied 6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. She holds a Division I offer from Oakland University.

Mya Mayer, Kettle Moraine Lutheran – Mayer has made a major impact for the Chargers, averaging 15 points and nine rebounds per game so far this season.

Norah Merow, Port Washington – Merow tallied 10.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a junior. 

Savanna Miller, Port Washington – Miller contributed 6.0 points and 1.9 steals per contest as a junior.

Ezra Streblow, Plymouth – As a junior, Streblow earned second-team all-East Central, averaging 9.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Team Capsules

Kettle Moraine Lutheran (Jackson)
Coach: Jason Walz, 21st year (364-136)
2024-25 Record: 25-3, lost to D3 state champion Oostburg in sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: East Central champions (12-0)
Top Returnees: Hayden Lauer (5-8, jr., 9 PPG, 31 3PM, 1.9 APG, 2 SPG), Brooklyn Luehring (5-9, soph., 6.6 PPG, 2.6 APG, 2 SPG)
Other Returnees: Natalie Nolte (5-7, sr.), Kennedy Thistle (5-4, jr.), Elizabeth Ehlke (5-7, sr.)
Newcomers: Mya Mayer (6-0, soph.), Kate Ehlke (5-3, soph.), Lauren Ignatowski (5-2, soph.), Gabby Wallin (5-6, jr.), Emma Wagner (5-8, jr.), Lauryn Haines (5-4, jr.)

Team Notes: The Chargers welcomed back two starters from last year's team, which advanced to sectional play before dropping a close contest to eventual Division 3 state champion Oostburg.

Kewaskum
Coach: Ellie Steiner, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 3-23
2024-25 Conference Finish: 7th in East Central, 0-12
Top Returnees: Cameron Boelte (5-7, jr., 14.2 PPG, 53 3PM, 6.5 RPG, 2.6 SPG), Lucia Arnaiz Perez (5-7, jr., 6.5 PPG)
Other Notable Returnees: Addy Butschlick (5-5, jr.), Anna Parish (5-7, sr.), Camilla Krief (5-3, jr.), Ruby Gerhartz (5-8, sr.), Lia Piitmann (5-5 jr.)

Team Notes: The Indians brought back nearly all of their contributors from last season.

Plymouth
Coach: Brad Shutter, 27th year
2024-25 Record: 12-14
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th in East Central, 5-7
Returning Starters: Ezra Streblow (5-10, 9.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG), Claire Poppe (5-10, sr.), Izzy Stielow (5-4, jr.), Ashley Miller (5-7, sr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Natalie Mauk (5-6, soph., 5.1 PPG)

Team Notes: The Panthers returned three starters from their 2024-25 team.

Port Washington
Coach: Dave Ross, 9th (non-consecutive); 32nd overall (455-290)
2024-25 Record: 16-10
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th in North Shore, 10-8
Returning Starters: Norah Merow (6-2, sr., 10.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG), Delaney Rauch (6-0, jr., 8.8 PPG, 37 3PM, 5.1 RPG)
Other Notable Returnees: Savanna Miller (5-10, sr., 6 PPG, 1.9 SPG), Nataliyah Morgan (5-5, sr.), Marietta Knepfel (5-9, sr.)

Team Notes: The Pirates returned three starters from last year's squad, which won 11 more games than the previous season, under the leadership of coach Ross.

Sheboygan South
Coach: TJ Pitsch, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 3-21
2024-25 Conference Finish: 9th in FRCC, 2-16
Returning Starters: Lily Herber (6-1, jr., 7.4 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.2 BPG), Taylor Gahagan (5-6, jr., 5.8 PPG), Emma Daharsh (5-2, sr.), Danica Zajkowski (5-5, jr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Belgere-Claire Misodi (5-9, jr.), Hailey Fischer (5-6, jr.)

Team Notes: The Redwings brought back four starters from last season.

West Bend East 
Coach: Ralpheal Gordon, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 0-24
2024-25 Conference Finish: 10th in North Shore, 0-18
Returning Starters: Savana Tillman (5-10, jr., 5.2 PPG, 5.2 RPG), Kara Hesse (5-3, soph., 4.8 PPG), Paige Grube (5-5, jr.), Chloe Miller (5-7, jr.), Violet Zier (5-9, sr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Aubrey Enright (5-10, jr.), Nora Ressler (5-7, soph.), Elia Alft (5-3, jr.)

Team Notes: The Suns welcomed back their entire roster from last season.

West Bend West
Coach: Josh Dahlen, 3rd year
2024-25 Record: 5-20
2024-25 Conference Finish: 9th in North Shore, 3-15
Notable Returnees: Lizzie Thierer (5-11, sr., 13.9 PPG), Maddy Doll (5-6, jr.), Emerson Stauske (5-8, soph.)

Team Notes: The Spartans graduated several contributors from last season.

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