2025-26 Bay Conference Preview Predicted Order of Finish1)
Xavier (Appleton) 2)
Shawano 3)
Winneconne4)
Fox Valley Lutheran (Appleton) 5)
Menasha6)
Seymour7)
New London8)
Green Bay EastPlayers to Watch Rayanna Jenkins, Menasha – Jenkins is back after missing nearly all of last season. She averaged 9.8 points per game as a sophomore.
Morgan Jones, New London – Jones contributed 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 blocks per contest as a sophomore.
Brynn Krull Xavier – Krull was named first-team all-Bay and WBCA all-state as a junior, averaging 14.2 points per game and knocking down 56 three-pointers.
Joy Krull, Xavier – As a junior, Krull received second-team all-Bay and the league's defensive player of the year. She tallied 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 steals per contest.
Eden Last, Fox Valley Lutheran – Last received second-team all-North Eastern as a junior, averaging 12.5 points per game.
Grace Mitchell, Winneconne – Mitchell was voted first-team all-East Central as a sophomore, averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per contest.
Harper Neace, Winneconne – As a sophomore, Neace tallied 13.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.9 steals per game on her way to earning first-team all-East Central.
Leah Nordin, Shawano – Nordin was named Bay Player of the Year and WBCA all-state as a junior. The Wisconsin recruit averaged 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 3.9 steals per game.
Team Capsules Green Bay EastCoach: Dwight Hancock, 6th year
2024-25 Record: 7-17
2024-25 Conference Finish: 7th, 0-12
Notable Returnees: Jada Nelson (5-7, jr.), Mya Collins (5-5, jr.)
Team Notes: The Red Devils graduated nearly all of their scoring from last season.
Fox Valley Lutheran (Appleton) Coach: David Wenzel, 33rd year (529-238)
2024-25 Record: 10-14
2024-25 Conference Finish: T7th in North Eastern, 8-10
Returning Starters: Eden Last (5-9, sr., 12.5 PPG, 36 3PM), Breanna Dahlke (soph., 10.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.4 SPG), Grace Meier (sr., 9 PPG, 3.1 SPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Taylor Johnson (5-7, sr.), Anna Hess (soph.), Gwen Pfefferle (sr.)
Newcomers: Olivia Johnson (fr.), Kinley Petersen (fr.), Madi Babcock (jr.)
Team Notes: The Foxes join the Bay Conference. Coach Wenzel, a WBCA Hall of Famer, told MaxPreps that athleticism and quickness are strengths.
MenashaCoach: Natalie DeMichei, 4th year
2024-25 Record: 14-13
2024-25 Conference Finish: 5th, 4-8
Top Returnees: Aria Bilke (jr., 9.3 PPG), Madeline Timm (jr., 6 PPG)
Other Returnees: Rayanna Jenkins (sr.), Alexa Standiford (sr.), Bria Rusch (soph.)
Team Notes: The Bluejays graduated two of their top three scorers from last year's squad.
New LondonCoach: Cody Clark, 6th year
2024-25 Record: 6-19
2024-25 Conference Finish: 6th, 2-10
Returning Starters: Morgan Jones (6-0, jr., 8.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.8 BPG), Djunie Langel (5-5, sr., 7.5 PPG, 2.7 SPG), Shaye Allen (5-7, sr., 6.4 PPG), Jenna Handschke (5-10, sr.)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Sarah Daly (5-10, soph., 7.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG), Chesney Magolski (5-7, jr.), Quinn Baehman (5-7, sr.), Madelyn Esser (5-6, jr.)
Team Notes: The Bulldogs returned nearly all of their contributors from last season.
SeymourCoach: Hailey Oskey, 2nd year
2024-25 Record: 13-11
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th, 6-6
Notable Returnees: Kenlee Jansen (5-7, soph., 5.6 PPG), Jaelyn Wenninger (5-9, sr.), Natalea Hill (5-8, sr.)
Team Notes: The Thunder graduated the bulk of their scorers from last year's team.
Shawano Coach: Ryan Koenig, 14th year
2024-25 Record: 21-6, lost to Rice Lake in a D2 sectional final
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 10-2
Returning Starters: Leah Nordin (6-2, sr., 24.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 3.9 SPG), Anna Dreier (6-0, sr., 5.3 PPG)
Other Returnees: Maci Beyer (5-7, sr.), Olivia Pyawasay (5-5, jr.), Jadyn Brown (5-7, jr.), Creden Weisnicht (5-11, soph.), Arica Preston (5-8, jr.), Callie Otto (5-6, jr.)
Team Notes: The Hawks returned two starters from their 2024-25 squad, which finished one away from the WIAA state tournament. Highlighting the group is Wisconsin commit Leah Nordin.
WinneconneCoach: Troy Buelow, 2nd year; 11th overall
2024-25 Record: 23-4, lost to D3 state runner-up Xavier in sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: 2nd, 10-2
Returning Starters: Grace Mitchell (6-0, jr., 13.5 PPG, 3.5 APG, 3 SPG), Harper Neace (6-1, jr., 13.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG), Jada Kaiser (5-5, sr., 10.7 PPG, 62 3PM, 2.3 APG), Brooklyn Messerschmidt (5-7, jr., 7 PPG, 36 3PM, 2.5 APG, 2.2 SPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Ari Reetz (5-10, soph., 5.1 PPG), Neela Gardner (5-8, sr.), Elianna Hardy (5-6, sr.), Abbie Oleson (5-2, soph.), Ruby Kuehn (5-10, jr.), Sayge Pelletier (5-8, jr.)
Newcomers: Aubrey Mitchell (5-11, fr.)
Team Notes: The Wolves return four starters from last year's team, which advanced to sectionals. Coach Buelow said their strengths include experience, defense, and shooting.
Xavier (Appleton)Coach: Andy Vande Hey, 4th year (49-36)
2024-25 Record: 19-11, lost to Oostburg in the D3 state title game
2024-25 Conference Finish: 3rd, 9-3
Returning Starters: Brynn Krull (5-8, sr., 14.2 PPG, 56 3PM), Joy Krull (5-8, sr., 8.5 PPG, 5 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.6 SPG), Annika Heimann (5-6, sr., 6.2 PPG)
Other Returnees: Hailey Hafner (5-5, jr., 9.1 PPG), Layna Petersen (6-2, sr.), Makenna Brightman (5-7, jr.), Chloe Pfefferle (5-6, sr.), Braelee Kiepert (5-8, sr.), Emma Lapp (5-7, jr.)
Newcomers: Lucy Des Jardins (5-7, jr.), Ellie Reed (5-5, soph.), Macy Hietpas (5-10, jr.), Kayla Standish (5-7, soph.), Ciara Simon (5-3, soph.)
Team Notes: The Hawks move up to Division 2 this season after back-to-back D3 state runner-up finishes. They welcomed back the majority of their roster from last year's team, including three starters.
