Wisconsin high school girls basketball: Rock Valley - Valley Preview

2025-26 Rock Valley Valley Conference Preview

Predicted Order of Finish

1) East Troy
2) Delavan-Darien
3) Whitewater
4) Jefferson
5) Monroe

Players to Watch 

Aubrie Cherek, East Troy – Cherek was voted first-team all-RVV as a junior, tallying 10 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.5 steals per contest. She also made 49 three-pointers.

Janelle Damrow, Delavan-Darien – Damrow collected 6.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a junior.

Irelyn Loomis, East Troy – Loomis was selected as a second-team all-league performer as a junior, tallying 5.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game.

Grace Warborg, Jefferson – As a sophomore, Warborg earned second-team all-league honors, averaging 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 3.6 steals per game. 

Team Capsules

Delavan-Darien 
Coach: Avery Rios, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 12-12
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 7-7
Notable Returnees: Janelle Damrow (5-10, sr., 6.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG), Delaney Stallings (5-5, jr., 6.3 PPG, 2.4 SPG), Kaiya Logterman (jr., 5.2 PPG), Anna Smith (5-5, jr.), Elizabeth Zweifel (5-9, jr.), Cadyn Lumkes (5-11, jr.), Jaelyn Katzenberger (5-7, jr.)

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

East Troy
Coach: Dayne Schleusner, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 24-3, lost to Laconia in D3 sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: RVV champions (14-0)
Returning Starters: Aubrie Cherek (5-6, sr., 10 PPG, 49 3PM, 5.5 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.5 SPG), Irelyn Loomis (5-9, sr., 5.1 PPG, 5 RPG, 2 SPG), Makenzie Feucht (5-8, sr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Addison Butalla (5-3, soph.), Rachel Kuehn (6-0, soph.), Savannah Puzach (5-3, jr.)

Team Notes: The Trojans welcomed back four starters from last year's team, which captured the league championship and advanced to sectionals.

Jefferson
Coach: Brent Schacht, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 10-15
2024-25 Conference Finish: 3rd, 6-8
Returning Starters: Grace Warborg (5-6, jr., 10.6 PPG, 4.2 APG, 3.6 SPG), Hannah Werning (5-5, sr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Addy Nelson (5-7, sr., 5.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG), Neveah Milbrath (5-3, jr.)

Team Notes: The Eagles graduated three starters from last year's squad.

Monroe
Coach: Patrick Kenny, 5th year
2024-25 Record: 3-22
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th, 0-14
Returnees: Alexis Gertsch (5-11, sr., 8.2 PPG, 2 SPG), Brynlee Scace (5-, soph.), Lauryn Quinn (5-5, sr.), Analise Newcomer (5-2, soph.), Sophie Conway (5-8, sr.)

Team Notes: The Cheesemakers entered the year with a 28-game Rock Valley losing streak.

Whitewater
Coach: Michael Dowden, 3rd year; 13th overall
2024-25 Record: 5-18
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th, 5-9
Returning Starters: Emery Kachel (5-7, soph., 6.8 PPG)
Other Notable Returnees: Mya Graves-Koran (5-8, sr.), Paige Kollwelter (5-7, jr.)

Team Notes: The Whippets graduated four starters from last year's team.