Wisconsin high school girls basketball: Greater Metro Preview

2025-26 Greater Metro Conference Preview

Predicted Order of Finish

1) Wauwatosa East
2) Brookfield East
3) Germantown
4) Hamilton (Sussex)
5) Brookfield Central
6) Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee)
7) Menomonee Falls
8) Wauwatosa West
9) West Allis Hale

Players to Watch

Madeline Brown, Divine Savior Holy Angels – Brown earned second-team all-Greater Metro as a junior, averaging 12 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Emma Close, Wauwatosa East – Close was named first-team all-GMC and WBCA all-state as a junior, tallying 14.7 points, 2.0 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. The Division I Northern Illinois University recruit went 59-for-129 from three.

Ellie Deprey, Wauwatosa East – Deprey was voted second-team all-league as a junior, averaging 11.7 points per game while making 78 of 195 from behind the arc. Ellie is committed to Division II Purdue Northwest.

Kate Janssen, Menomonee Falls – Janssen, a Division III UW-River Falls commit, tallied 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as a junior.

Maya Kovacic, Brookfield East – Kovacic was named first-team all-GMC and WBCA all-state as a junior. The Division I University of St. Thomas recruit averaged 18.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. Maya also made 36 of 97 from three.

Mikaia Litza, Wauwatosa East – Litza was named Greater Metro Player of the Year and WBCA all-state as a junior. The Division I DePaul University recruit averaged 17.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 3.3 steals per contest. Mikaia also connected on 33 three-pointers.

Mallory McCoy Hamilton – McCoy will step into an impact role for the Chargers.

Josie Piurkowski, Brookfield East – As a sophomore, Piurkowski was voted first-team all-conference, averaging 12.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game. Josie also went 55-for-149 from 3-point land.

Dylan Romero, Brookfield Central – Romero was voted first-team all-GMC as a junior, tallying 13.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. She is committed to Division III Carthage College.

Maddie Stocks, Germantown – Stocks will take on a leading role after averaging 5.2 points and 2.0 assists per game as a junior. The Division III UW-Eau Claire commit went 39 of 98 from behind the arc.

Team Capsules

Brookfield Central
Coach: Jack Hervert, 2nd year; 719 career wins
2024-25 Record: 10-16
2024-25 Conference Finish: 7th, 4-12
Returning Starters: Dylan Romero (5-7, sr., 13.7 PPG, 6 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.4 SPG), Anna Rusch (5-6, soph., 6.9 PPG, 2.8 APG, 2 SPG), Liv Witon (5-8, sr., 4.5 PPG, 5 RPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Ava Mohns (5-7, jr.), Brooke Coombs (5-11, soph.), Annie Robinson (5-9, soph., 4.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG), Alli Tuler (5-5, jr.), Kate Rusch (5-6, sr.), Olivia Staff (5-5, sr.), Sophia John (soph., 4.5 PPG; knee injury, could return in Feb.)
Newcomers: Valry Posnanski (5-5, jr.), Kyla Rondorf (fr.), Brookley Harwood (fr.), Eliana Romero (fr.), Lucy Zitzer (fr.), Stella Needham (fr.), Matea Luksic (fr.)

Team Notes: Coach Hervert told MaxPreps that a considerable amount of experience is returning, along with some exciting first-year players. "There should be greater depth and more opportunity to create tempo on both sides of the floor."

Brookfield East
Coach: Tyler Saxton, 8th year
2024-25 Record: 23-4, lost to Pewaukee in D1 sectionals
2024-25 Conference Finish: Greater Metro co-champions (15-1)
Top Returnees: Maya Kovacic (5-8, sr., 18.9 PPG, 36 3PM, 5.3 RPG, 3 APG, 3 SPG), Josie Piurkowski (5-10, jr., 12.4 PPG, 55 3PM, 6.7 RPG, 3.1 APG, 1.2 BPG), Adalyn Schoen (5-11, sr., 5.3 PPG)
Other Returnees: Avery Mantei (5-9, soph.), Delaney Farley (6-0, jr.), Bella Gherezgher (5-5, sr.), Bella DeAmicis (5-5, jr.), Hailey Schneiker (5-9, jr.), Olivia Gardner (5-5, jr.), Cate Wells (5-11, sr.)
Newcomers: Maria Pluemer (5-10, fr.), Josie Yttre (5-9, fr.), Dylan Szesterniak (soph.)

Team Notes: The Spartans have won at least a share of the last four GMC championships. Brookfield East welcomed back several key players from last year's team, which advanced to Division 1 sectionals. Headlining the group are Maya Kovacic, a Division I University of St. Thomas commit, and Josie Piurkowski.

Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee)
Coach: Sean Garczynski, 3rd year
2024-25 Record: 9-17
2024-25 Conference Finish: T5th, 7-9
Notable Returnees: Maddie Brown (6-0, sr., 12 PPG, 5.2 RPG), Sophia Place (6-0, jr., 5.7 PPG), Meghan Quesnell (5-6, sr., 4.2 PPG), Mia Minessale (5-11, sr.), Maria Hilbert (5-11, sr.), Brailey Baxter (5-8, jr.), Lilly Lancaster (5-9, sr.)
Newcomers: Hanna Bachmann (soph.), Sarah McElherne (soph.), Anna Dudkiewicz (fr.), Annie Dean (fr.)

Team Notes: The Dashers returned two of their top three scorers from last year's team.

Germantown
Coach: Matt Stuve, 17th year (304-106); 18th overall (311-122)
2024-25 Record: 15-11
2024-25 Conference Finish: 3rd, 12-4
Returning Starters: Maddie Stocks (5-6, sr., 5.2 PPG, 39 3PM, 2 APG), Teigan Stuve (5-7, soph., 3.6 PPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Morgan Johnson (5-7, jr.), Lily Orlowski (5-6, sr.), Taylor Yegge (5-7, sr.)
Newcomers: Claire Kamyszek (5-7, jr.), Kierta Siegert (5-9, jr.), Macey Burling (5-7, soph.), Lexi Maier (5-7, soph.), Kylee Bell (5-8, fr.), Amiah Braxton (5-5, fr.), Avery O'Brien (5-11, fr.), Mae Reese (5-5, fr.), Taylor Schmidt (5-11, fr.), Samantha Stocks (5-4, fr.)

Team Notes: Coach Stuve told MaxPreps they have a deep, athletic, and skilled team. "We can go 15 deep and have the ability to push the tempo on both ends of the floor." He noted that they don't have a great deal of varsity experience, but said what they lack in experience, they make up for in chemistry and work ethic.

Hamilton (Sussex)
Coach: Mark Busalacchi, 2nd year; 16th overall (222-148)
2024-25 Record: 12-13
2024-25 Conference Finish: T5th, 7-9
Notable Returnees: Lola Warren (5-4, sr.), Keiveana Petersons (5-11, sr.), Brooke Baldwin (5-11, sr.), Abby McCauley (5-7, jr.)
Newcomers: Regan Schardt (5-3, soph.), Riley Gizelar (6-0, soph.), Clarie Baldwin (6-0, fr.)

Team Notes: The Chargers graduated their top two scorers from last year's squad.

Menomonee Falls
Coach: Andy Sedlmeier, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 14-10
2024-25 Conference Finish: 4th, 10-6
Returning Starters: Kate Janssen (5-11, sr., 8.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 SPG)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Sydney Redding (5-8, sr.), Mylee Boebel (5-10, sr.), Makaela Paz (5-5, jr.), Kinsey Davis (5-7, jr.), Piper Atkinson (5-9, soph.)
Newcomers: Mady Loeb (soph), Sarah Fischer (jr.), Hailey Meinholz (jr.), Ady Dux (fr.), Sophia Hether (fr.), Mylee Prom (fr.), Joss Sincere (fr.)

Coach: Mary Merg, 8th year (100-80)
2024-25 Record: 29-1, Division 2 WIAA state champions
2024-25 Conference Finish: Greater Metro co-champions (15-1)
Returning Starters: Mikaia Litza (5-8, sr., 17.6 PPG, 33 3PM, 5.2 RPG, 6.7 APG, 3.3 SPG), Emma Close (5-7, sr., 14.7 PPG, 59 3PM, 2 APG, 2.5 SPG), Audrey Sellinger (5-10, sr., 10.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.4 APG), Ellie Deprey (5-10, sr., 11.7 PPG, 78 3PM)
Other Returning Letterwinners: Ellie Pudelko (5-11, soph., 5.8 PPG), Sadie Kubacki (5-3, sr., 4.5 PPG, 2 APG), Lyndia Kalumbula (5-9, sr., 3.9 PPG), Abigail Geisler (5-8, sr.), Eveyln Antczak (6-1, sr.)
Newcomers: Khloe Eimermann (5-11, soph.), Amarea Dantzler (5-6, fr.)

Team Notes: The Red Raiders claimed the Division 2 state title last season, which pushed them over the WIAA's six-point performance factor threshold, placing them in Division 1 for the 2025-26 playoffs. Coach Merg told MaxPreps that experience and depth will be major strengths. "Other strengths are speed, high IQ, and shot selection."

Wauwatosa West
Coach: Gary Wendler, 1st year
2024-25 Record: 3-22
2024-25 Conference Finish: T8th, 1-15
Returning Starters: Daniella Martinez (5-5, sr., 8 PPG), Vivian Townsend (5-8, soph., 7.1 PPG, 7.2 RPG), Vivian Bauer (5-5, jr., 6.4 PPG), Brooke Barnes (5-9, jr., 4 PPG), Muriah Jamerson (5-3, jr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Naomi Springfield (5-8, sr., 6 PPG)

Team Notes: The Trojans brought back the majority of their roster from last season.

West Allis Hale
Coach: Melissa Jaehnke, 3rd year
2024-25 Record: 6-20
2024-25 Conference Finish: T8th, 1-15
Returning Starters: Camie Haataja (5-7, sr., 10.2 PPG, 36 3PM, 1.7 SPG), Amea Fritsch (5-9, sr.), Paige Svec (5-9, sr.)
Other Notable Returnees: Penny Garczynski (5-9, sr., 4.4 PPG), Ava Alhborn (5-4, sr.)

Team Notes: The Huskies returned two of their top three scorers from last season.