2025-26 Woodland West Conference Preview Predicted Order of Finish1)
Pewaukee 2)
Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee) 3)
Pius XI Catholic (Milwaukee) 4)
New Berlin Eisenhower 5)
New Berlin West6)
Greendale7)
Waukesha North/South
Pewaukee senior and Wisconsin commit Giselle Janowski headlines the league. (FILE PHOTO: David Feyen)
, Pewaukee – Chabot, a Division III Washington University commit, tallied 6.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest as a junior.
Londyn Hollins, Wisconsin Lutheran – Hollins, a Division I prospect, has already made a big impact this season, leading the team with 16 points per game through four games.
Giselle Janowski, Pewaukee – Janowski is working her way back from an ACL injury suffered in late December of last season. The Wisconsin recruit averaged 19.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, earning second-team all-Woodland West and honorable mention WBCA all-state.
Vanessa Johnson, Pewaukee – Johnson, a Division 2 Florida Southern recruit, contributed 8.4 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game as a junior.
Beth Langebartels, Wisconsin Lutheran – As a sophomore, Langebartels received second-team all-conference honors, averaging 11.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest. She also shot 43-for-118 from 3-point land.
Julia McRae, New Berlin West – McRae averaged 9.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.1 steals per game as a junior.
Kaelyn Nommensen, Wisconsin Lutheran – Nommensen was named first-team all-Woodland West and honorable mention WBCA all-state as a sophomore. The Division I prospect averaged 16.5 points and 4.6 points per game, and made 30 triples.
Kylie Pieper, Pewaukee – Pieper returned at the end of last season after recovering from an ACL injury. As a sophomore, she averaged 7.9 points per game for the D2 state champs.
Maricella Rivera, Pius XI Catholic – As a sophomore, Rivera tallied 6.6 points, 2.1 assists, and 2.7 steals per game.
Chelinda Spector, Pius XI Catholic – Spector contributed 7.7 points and 1.7 steals per contest as a sophomore.
Team Capsules GreendaleCoach: Stacy Sinks, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 10-13
2024-25 Conference Finish: 6th, 3-9
Notable Returnees: Tatiyana Edwards (5-10, sr., 12.2 PPG), Macey St. Lawrence (5-10, sr., 10.8 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.9 SPG), Greta Dombrowski (5-8, jr., 7.5 PPG), Giselle Paszkiewicz (5-8, sr., 6.6 PPG, 2.7 APG), Tola Dombrowski (5-10, soph.)
Team Notes: The Panthers welcomed back their top four scorers from last season.
New Berlin EisenhowerCoach: Joshua Repovsch, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 17-10
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th, 6-6
Returning Starters: Alana Mainville (5-8, sr., 8.3 PPG)
Other Notable Returnees: Callie Griffith (5-8, jr.), Sophie Hermann (5-7, soph.), Lauren Nutt (5-8, sr.), Livi Bartels (5-11, jr.)
Newcomers: Sammy Beeram (5-5, fr.), Madelynn Rado (5-9, fr.), Chloe Kennedy (5-3, soph.), Piper Bissell (5-5, soph.)
Team Notes: The Lions graduated four starters from last year's team and also had a change at the top.
New Berlin WestCoach: Marcus Greben, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 10-15
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th, 3-9
Returning Starters: Scarlett Wegehaupt (5-5, jr., 9.6 PPG, 48 3PM, 1.6 SPG), Julia McRae (5-8, sr., 9.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.1 SPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Callie Hren (5-10, sr.), Samantha Lange (5-8, sr.), Jillian Meyer (5-11, jr.), Taylor Holberg (5-5, sr.), Kylee Kitt (5-9, soph.)
Newcomers: Avery Bahnson (5-6, soph.)
Team Notes: Coach Greben said that with seven returning varsity players, they bring valuable experience that should help them develop and become more competitive in the conference.
PewaukeeCoach: Jim Reuter, 8th year (168-27)
2024-25 Record: 25-3, lost to D1 state champion Kimberly in a sectional final
2024-25 Conference Finish: Woodland West champions (12-0)
Returning Starters: Giselle Janowski (5-9, sr., 19.9 PPG, 4.2 APG, 2.5 SPG in 8 games before season-ending ACL injury), Vanessa Johnson (5-8, sr., 8.4 PPG, 2.5 APG, 2.7 SPG), Kylie Pieper (5-8, 4 PPG; missed all of regular season recovering from ACL injury)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Maddie Chabot (6-0, sr., 6.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG), Eva Denzien (5-11, jr., 4.7 PPG), Maggie Ratelis (5-10, sr.), Aubree Spitzner (5-11, sr., missed junior season due to ACL injury), Addy O'Connor (5-5, jr.), Kendall Pieper (5-9, jr.), Alyssa Gloudeman (5-7, soph.)
Newcomers: Peace Petzold (6-2, fr.)
Team Notes: The Pirates have reached the WIAA state tournament in three of the last four seasons, winning the Division 2 state championship in 2024. Last season, their impressive four-year run ended one game short of the state tournament, when they fell to Kimberly, the eventual D1 state champions. Pewaukee has captured at least a share of the last four Woodland West titles and enters the year with a 41-game league winning streak. Coach Reuter said they will be a quick, uptempo, aggressive team. "Obviously, we have a lot to replace, especially with scoring and 3-point shooting, but I think we have kids who are hungry and ready to take the next step."
Pius XI Catholic (Milwaukee) Coach: Scott Herrick, 24th year (461-103); 26th overall (502-123)
2024-25 Record: 20-6
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 10-2
Returning Starters: Chelinda Spector (5-7, jr., 7.7 PPG, 1.7 SPG), Maricella Rivera (5-7, jr., 6.6 PPG, 2.1 APG, 2.7 SPG), Sydney Tilley (5-4, jr., 5.3 PPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Lillee Jackson (6-0, soph., 6.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG), Lizzie Jackson (6-0, soph., 5.2 PPG), Vonna Shill (5-5, soph.), Charlotte Wentworth (5-10, sr.)
Newcomers: Ronna Kelly (5-4, jr.), Sharonn Kelly (5-8, fr.), Cayle McGowan (5-9, fr.), Jordan Maxwell (5-4, jr.), Elaina Flores (5-8, soph.)
Team Notes: The Lady Popes brought back two starters from their squad that reached a Division 2 regional final last season, falling to Whitefish Bay. Coach Herrick, a WBCA Hall of Famer, told MaxPreps that athleticism and speed are their strengths, while chemistry is a weakness.
Waukesha North/SouthCoach: Karynda DuPree, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 3-22
2024-25 Conference Finish: 8th in Classic Eight, 0-14
Notable Returnees: Abriella Terry (soph.), Ella Drout (sr.), Katherine Braun (sr.)
Team Notes: The Waukesha North/South co-op joins the league after formerly being in the Classic Eight.
Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee) Coach: Randall Strutz, 8th year (81-89)
2024-25 Record: 17-9
2024-25 Conference Finish: 3rd, 8-4
Returning Starters: Kaelyn Nommensen (6-0, jr., 16.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG), Beth Langebartels (6-0, jr., 11.5 PPG, 43 3PM, 4.6 RPG), Reese Grudzielanek (5-9, jr., 6.9 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.6 APG, 2 SPG), Morgan Martinez (5-11, soph.), Layla Walz (5-9, soph.)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Londyn Hollins (5-8, soph.), Faith Koschnitzke (5-6, soph.), Norah Ochsner (5-5, soph.), Azariah Lawrence (5-8, jr.)
Team Notes: The Vikings returned four starters from last year's team, which fell to Division 2 state champion Wauwatosa East in a regional final. "Some strengths include scoring at multiple levels and perimeter play," coach Strutz told MaxPreps. He noted that some challenges for the year include taking care of the basketball and stringing together defensive stops.
