The WIAA girls basketball playoffs begin Tuesday, Feb. 24, with the state tournament March 12-14 at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
Below is a breakdown of the
Division 4 Bracket.
Sectional 1
No. 1 seeds: Colfax (20-4),
Regis (21-3)
No. 2 seeds: Cameron (20-4),
Neillsville (23-1)
Favorite: Regis
The Ramblers, ranked No. 2 in the latest MaxPreps/WBCA Coaches Poll, are looking for their seventh WIAA state tournament appearance. Headlining the roster is Division I prospect EllaMay Cooper, who averages 24.6 points per game. Other key contributors include Gemma Gardow, Izzy Reichart, and Evelyn Borcherding. Regis enters the postseason winners of 13 of its last 14 games, with the lone loss in that span coming against Neillsville (49-31) to close the regular season. The Ramblers defeated Neillsville 61-48 in their first meeting of the season, and could meet again in a sectional semifinal.
Top contender: Neillsville
The Warriors, No. 4 in the coaches poll, enter the postseason on a 15-game winning streak, including Regis in the Cloverbelt Championship game on Saturday, which handed them their lone loss of the season back in December. Madi Davel highlights the roster for Neillsville, tallying 18 points per game. Other key players include Eden Marg and Braelyn Anding. The Warriors have reached the state tournament six times in program history, all under WBCA Hall of Fame head coach John Gaier.
Sleepers: Fall Creek (13-11),
McDonell Central (19-5)
Fall Creek recently picked up a win over Colfax (57-48), which has been in the coaches poll rankings all season. Michigan Tech signee Jasmin Heuer leads the way for the Crickets.
McDonell Central has won five of its last seven games, with the only losses in that span coming against Regis (66-49) and Cameron (59-56).
Top players:
Jordyn Bowe, Sr., Colfax
EllaMay Cooper, Jr., Regis
Madilyn Davel, Jr., Neillsville
Jasmin Heuer, Sr., Fall Creek
Bridgette Mohns, Sr., Cameron
Best potential matchups: Neillsville vs. Regis in a sectional semifinal
Colfax vs. Cameron in a sectional semifinal
Sectional 2No. 1 seeds: St. Mary Catholic (21-3),
Manitowoc Lutheran (19-4)
No. 2 seeds: Marathon (22-2),
Crivitz (20-2)
Favorite: St. Mary Catholic
The Zephyrs, last year's state runner-up, are looking to reach the WIAA state tournament for the fourth time in team history. They are led by Autumn Crowe, who tallies 22.4 points per contest. Other key contributors for WBCA Hall of Fame head coach Jeff Chew and the Zephryrs include Luci Nackers and Gabby Guerrero. St. Mary Catholic, ranked No. 3 in the coaches poll, could meet Manitowoc Lutheran in a sectional final, which they defeated twice in the regular season (47-39, 55-46).
Top contender: Manitowoc Lutheran
The Lancers, No. 9 in the MaxPreps/WBCA Coaches Poll, enter the postseason winners of eight of their last nine games, with the lone loss in that span coming against St. Mary Catholic (55-46). Highlighting the team for Manitowoc Lutheran are Makiah Krause and Marissa Melhorn, who average 17.3 and 14.3 points per game, respectively.
Sleepers: Kewaunee (19-5),
Stratford (18-5)
Kewaune has won seven of its last eight games. Jade Kroll headlines the roster, tallying 23 points per game.
Stratford split games against Marathon (W, 67-57, L 51-46) in the regular season and could meet in a regional final. Carly Pankratz leads the Tigers in scoring with 13.8 points per contest.
Top players: Autumn Crowe, Jr., St. Mary Catholic
Ava Koch, Sr.,
Omro Makiah Krause, Sr., Manitowoc Lutheran
Jadelynn Kroll, Sr., Kewaunee
Carly Pankratz, Jr., Stratford
Best potential matchups: St. Mary Catholic vs. Manitowoc Lutheran in a sectional final
St. Mary Catholic vs. Marathon in a sectional semifinal
Manitowoc Lutheran vs. Kewaunee in a sectional semifinal
Sectional 3No. 1 seeds: Pardeeville (23-1),
Deerfield (23-1)
No. 2 seeds: Luther (15-9),
Albany/Monticello (22-2)
Favorite: Deerfield
Deerfield, ranked No. 5 in the latest coaches poll, is in search of its first state tournament appearance in program history. The Demons are riding a 12-game winning streak, which includes a 55-48 win over Edgerton. Syd Loerke and Tia Anderson lead the way for the Demons, each averaging over 11 points per game. Other key players include Mia Haberkorn and Brecklyn Drobac.
Top contender: Albany/Monticello
Albany/Monticello reached the state tournament two years ago, winning the Division 5 state championship. The Space Stallions' only losses this season have come against Six Rivers East foes Argyle/Pecatonica (42-38) and Barneveld (55-49). Heidi Olson and Molly Olson lead the way for Albany/Monticello, tallying 16.9 and 13.4 points per game, respectively.
Sleepers: Darlington (17-7),
Mineral Point (20-4),
Poynette (8-16)
Darlington has won five of its last seven games. Maddie Gratz leads the team with 13.3 points per game.
Mineral Point is riding an 18-game winning streak. Top players for the Pointers include Saide Miller and Madalyn Kabat.
Top players:
Avalyn Albrecht, Jr., Poynette
Alecia Dahl, Sr.,
BrodheadSydney Loerke, So., Deerfield
Best potential matchups: Deerfield vs. Albany/Monticello in a sectional semifinal
Luther vs. Poynette in a regional final
Sectional 4No. 1 seeds: Kohler (19-4),
Dominican (22-2)
No. 2 seeds: Howards Grove (17-5),
Kenosha St. Joseph (18-6)
Favorite: Dominican
The Knights, ranked No. 2 in the most recent coaches poll, are in search of their third appearance at the WIAA state tournament. Dominican has won 16 of its last 17 games, with the loss coming against Pius XI Catholic (61-40) to wrap up the regular season. Brooklyn Love highlights the roster for the Knights, tallying 16.6 points per contest. Other key players include Laylah Bly (13 PPG) and Angelina Reyes (10.9 PPG). Dominican could meet Metro Classic foe Kenosha St. Joseph in a sectional semifinal, a team they swept in the regular season (57-49, 50-44).
Top contender: Kenosha St. Joseph
The Lancers finished fourth in the competitive Metro Classic. Headlining the roster is Kamryn Lecce, who averages 21.3 points per game. Other key players include Grace Kenesie (12.7 PPG) and Lilli Baez (11.6 PPG).
Sleepers: Lomira (18-6),
The Prairie School (13-11)
Lomira finished second in the Flyway, behind Laconia, which is ranked in Division 3. Josie Christian headlines the squad, averaging 26 points per contest.
The Prairie School has reached the state tournament in each of the past two seasons. They are led by Amiyah Galica, who tallies 11.5 points per game.
Top players: Josie Christian, So., Lomira
Gwenn Elliott, So., Kohler
Kamryn Lecce, Sr., Kenosha St. Joseph
Brooklyn Love, Sr., Dominican
Addison Stoeckigt, Jr., Howards Grove
Best potential matchups: Dominican vs. Kohler in a sectional final
Kohler vs. Howards Grove in a sectional semifinal
Dominican vs. Kenosha St. Joseph in a sectional semifinal
My tournament picks Sectional finalsSectional 1: Regis over Colfax
Sectional 2: St. Mary Catholic over Manitowoc Lutheran
Sectional 3: Deerfield over Poynette
Sectional 4: Dominican over Kohler
Championship Regis over Dominican
