Wisconsin All Conference, Michigan All Area

#3 posting 3.19.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
ALL CONFERENCE
The Central Lakeshore Conference released their all conference team with Oostburg placing three on the first team. From the Sheboygan Press.

The Fox Valley Association has released their all conference list. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

MICHIGAN
ALL AREA
The Macomb Daily has named Claire Cannon of Chippewa Valley has their player of the year. Plus the rest of the team.

The Gaylord Herald Times named Heather Huff of Johannesburg-Lewiston as coach of the year.
The GHT also named Ashlie House of Johannesburg-Lewiston as their player of the year.

KNEE INJURY
Channel 4 in Detroit has a story on a knee injury suffered by one of their reporters' daughter. Toward the end of the article there are links on how to reduce the risk of knee injuries, treatment options with ACL, and an animated surgery.

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Wisconsin AP All State Team, Five All Conference Teams

#3 posting 3.18.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
AP ALL STATE
Megan Van Tatenhove of Oostburg has been named Player of the Year by the AP. Oostburg girls basketball coach Tom DePagter made it a sweep with the Coach of the Year honor. Here is the complete list.

Jaleesa Trussell of Racine Case was named to the third team. From the Racine Journal Times.

ALL CONFERENCE
Caitie O'Leary of Janesville Parker was named player of the year in the Big 8. plus AC lists for the Northern Badger, Southern Badger, Northern Capitol, and Southern Capitol. From the Wisconsin State Journal.

FACEBOOK & COACH SUPPORT
DePere girls basketball coach Dave Johnson has support on Facebook on allegations he struck a student (not a player). From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Matt Bessen has resigned at Fond du Lac St. Mary's Springs. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

SPOTLIGHT
Sadie Ewing of Verona has a feature in the Capital Times.

MICHIGAN REPORTS
ALL CONFERENCE
Here is the Ski Valley All Conference team from the Petoskey News-Review.

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Four Wisconsin Champs, Hencke Miss Basketball

#4 posting 3.16.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
Four Divisions were crowned champion yesterday in the final day of the 2007-08 season.

D1
Milwaukee Vincent won their second straight title with a 49-37 win over Oshkosh West. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Oshkosh Northwestern.

D2
Monroe beat Freedom 42-34. Dan VanderPas looks at the Freedom season. From the Capital Times and Appleton Post Crescent.

D3
Oostburg finished the season unbeaten with a 43-37 win over Markesan. From the Sheboygan Press and Fond du Lac Reporter.

D4
Flambeau repeated as champs for the third time with a 61-36 win over Menasha St. Mary Central. From WEAU (with video) and the Appleton Post Crescent. SMC overcame big odds to get to the championship game. Plus a look at the run. From the APC.

MISS BASKETBALL & ALL STATE
Rachel Hencke of Grafton was named Miss Basketball by the WBCA. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel with the rest of the teams.

The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter looks at Leah Sevcik of Manitowoc Roncalli who made the D3 list.

The Sheboygan Press looks at their area's three choices.

COACHING NEWS
Former DC Everest girls basketball coach Paul Aleckson has retired from coaching. His girls record was 348-104, with 11 conference titles, four state tournament appearances and one state championship in 20 years. He was the boys coach at DCE the last few years. From the Wausau Daily Herald.

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4 Wisconsin Titles Today

#3 posting 3.15.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
STATE TOURNAMENT
It was semifinal Friday with D1, D2, and D4 taking the stage.
D1
Milwaukee Vincent beat Verona 45-26. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Capital Times.

Oshkosh West beat Brookfield Central 41-29. From the Oshkosh Northwestern and MJS.

D2
Monroe beat Altoona 49-47. From the Capital Times and WEAU (no video).

Freedom ended the back to back title hopes of Grafton 65-61 in overtime. From the Green Bay Press Gazette and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D4
Menasha St. Mary Central beat Sheboygan Christian 49-37. From the Appleton Post Crescent and Sheboygan Press.

Flambeau beat Eleva-Strum 57-40. From the MJS.

TODAY
CHAMPIONSHIPS
D4: Menasha St. Mary Central vs. Flambeau at 12:05 pm.

D2: Monroe vs. Freedom. It will start 35 minutes after the end of the D4 championship.

D3: Oostburg faces Markesan. at 6:35 From the Sheboygan Press.

D4: Milwaukee Vincent vs. Oshkosh West. 35 minutes after the D3 Championship.

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Wisconsin D3 Final, D1 Semis Set

#3 posting 3.14.2008
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WISCONSIN STATE TOURNAMENT
The Wisconsin State tournament tipped off yesterday. Yesterday it was the D1 Quarters, and D3 semis. Today: semis in D1, D2, and D4. Here is the Wisconsin state tournament site.
D1
Milwaukee Vincent beat Middleton 57-45. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Capital Times.

Verona beat DePere 53-50. From the Capital Times. Dennis Semrau of the CT was looking forward to a Verona vs Middleton match up. DePere coach Dave Johnson is under investigation for physical abuse (striking) of a student (not a basketball player). From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Oshkosh West beat Oak Creek 52-50. From the Oshkosh Northwestern and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Brookfield Central beat Marshfield 56-48. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D3
Markesan is playing for the state title after a 41-35 win over Colfax.

Oostburg stays undefeated with a 57-28 win over Amherst. From the Sheboygan Press and Appleton Post Crescent.

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Tourney Time Is Wisconsin

#4 posting 3.13.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
The Wisconsin State tournament gets underway today. Dennis Semrau of the Capital Times gives 20 reasons why a person should attend.

Apparently Wisconsin can seed without having an army of therapists waiting to minister to the woebegotten 8th seed. The seeding is working. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Here is the Wisconsin State Tournament Site. You can listen here.

PREVIEWS
D1
Coach Niki Sutter of Oshkosh West has come a long way. The OW bench is shorter in the playoffs. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel previews D1, D2, D3, and D4f

D2
The Monroe Cheesemakers are young. From the Capital Times.

D3
Undefeated Oostburg is focused. From the Sheboygan Press.

ALL CONFERENCE
The Heart O'North has released their All Conference list. From the Sawyer County Record.

Shyla Kuehl of Hustisford was named player of the year in the Trailways South Conference. From the Watertown Daily Times.

Wisconsin All Conference, Tourney Previews

#3 posting 3.12.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
ALL CONFERENCE
The Eastern Wisconsin Conference, and Wisconsin Flyway have their all conference list. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

The Marinette-Oconto and Packerland conferences have their all conference teams listed. From the Gree Bay Press Gazette.

TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS
D1
Sadie Ewing of Verona is dedicating these next games to her grandmother who died last week. From the Capital Times.

First year coach Julie Tyrcha has led her Oak Creek team to state. Tyrcha is from Wausau West. From the Wausau Daily Herald.

DePere has a dynamic duo in the back court. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

The Appleton Post Crescent has thumbnails on all teams in D1, D2, D3 and D4.

D2
Grafton is aiming for title two. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D3
Markesan and Jadee Rooney are ready for the tourney. From the Fond du lac Reporter.

MICHIGAN
ALL CONFERENCE
the Ski Valley has released their All Conference list. From the Gaylor Herald Times.

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Wisconsin Tournament--The Only Game in Town

#4 posting 3.11.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS
Oshkosh West has benefited by playing and winning many close games according to the Oshkosh Northwestern. The OW students are snapping up tickets.

The girls tournament is the "only game in town" since the boys finished last weekend. From the Wisconsin State Journal.

Brittney Mason is back with Milwaukee Vincent. Mason has had her attitude tuned up and she leads MV at point. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

This is the site for Wisconsin Tournament information. With rosters, previews and other information.

COACHING NEWS
Tim Crowns has stepped down as Sheboygan South Girls Basketball coach. From the Sheboygan Press.

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More on the Markesan's Overthrow of Cuba City

#4 posting 3.10.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
STATE TOURNAMENTS
There is excitement and expectations for the week ahead. From the Sheboygan Press.
Here are the Wisconsin pairings.
D1
Brookfield Central is headed to state for the first time since 1985. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
D2
This is Freedom's first ride to the State. From the Appleton Post Crescent.
D3--END OF AN ERA
Here is the Dubuque Telegraph Herald on the end of Cuba City's 76 game winning streak and three straight state D3 championship. CC has a 105-2 record over the last few years. Markesan was the giant slayer. The Hornets were not intimidated by the Cubans impressive resume. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.
D4
Menasha St. Mary's is off to state. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Sheboygan Christian has a few more losses than the field. From the Sheboygan Press.

ALL CONFERENCE
The Bay and Northern Lakes conference have released their All Conference lists.

If you have all conference lists, go to my profile and email me.

next up: Michigan

Markesan Dethrones Cuba City

#7 posting 3.9.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
SECTION CHAMPIONSHIPS
D1
Oshkosh West beat Sheboygan South on a last second shot from Krista Pelky 47-45. From the Oshkosh Northwestern and Sheboygan Press.

DePere beat Ashwaubenon 60-53. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Verona beat Janesville Parker 52-39. From Janesville Gazette.

Milwaukee Vincent beat Arrowhead 48-37. Brookfield Central beat Muskego 48-44 (plus others) From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D2
Freedom beat Fox Valley Lutheran 48-26. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Monroe beat Delavan-Darien 49-46 on a three by Emily Rufenacht. From the Janesville Gazette and Walworth County Sports.

D3
There will be a new champion as Markesan beat Cuba City 44-37. From the Beaver Dam Citizen Patriot and Fond du Lac Reporter.

Oostburg beat Racine Prairie 45-24. From the Sheboygan Press and Racine Journal Times.

D4
Sheboygan Christian edged Black Hawk 33-30. From the Sheboygan Press.

Menasha St. Mary's beat Niagara 63-48. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

STILL STUNNED
Doug Ritchey of the Oshkosh Northwestern talks about the stunning loss suffered by Ripon on Thursday.

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DSHA Overthrows King

#5 posting 3.8.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
SECTION SEMIS
D1
Marshfield beat DC Everest 50-35. From the Wausau Daily Herald.

DePere beat Bay Port 43-36. From the Green Bay Press Gazette. DePere coach Dave Johnson was not on the bench. From WBAY.

Sheboygan South beat West Bend East 47-36. From the Sheboygan Press.

Oshkosh West beat Fond du Lac 57-49. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

Eau Claire North beat Eau Claire Memorial 70-59. From WEAU.

Ashbaubenon beat Kimberly 49-46. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

DSHA stunned #2 ranked Milwaukee King 59-50. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Muskego beat West Allis Central 49-42. plus more from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

PREVIEWS
Freedom faces Fox Valley Lutheran in a section final. Dan VanderPas predicts Freedom will ring out. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

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Undefeated Ripon Upset

#5 posting 3.7.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
Sectional play got underway last night in Wisconsin. Minnesota wasn't the only state that had an undefeated team go down.

D2
Fox Valley Lutheran upset undefeated Ripon 63-61. Freedom beat Luxemburg-Casco 45-31. From the Appleton Post Crescent, Fond du Lac Reporter, and Green Bay Press Gazette.

Delavan-Darien beat Lake Mills 53-51. From the Janesville Gazette.

Grafton survived Slinger's slings 41-39. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D3
Markesan beat Onalaska Luther 54-49. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen and FdLR.

North Fond du Lac beat Algoma 45-35. From the GBPG.

Oostburg beat St. Thomas More 60-28. From the Sheboygan Press.

Racine Prairie beat Cambridge 40-26. From the Racine Journal Times.

D4
Sheboygan County Christian beat Hustisford 32-30. From the Sheboygan Press and Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.

Menasha St. Mary's Central beat Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 52-41. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

POINT PARADE
D2
Taylor Wurtz, Ripon 26 vs Fox Valley Lutheran 61-63

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Wisconsin Section Previews

#5 posting 3.6.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
SECTION PREVIEWS
Tomorrow the section semis take place, Saturday the finals.
D1
Here is the Wausau Daily Herald with a tale of the tape for the Marshfield vs DC Everest game. DCE is ready.

Oshkosh West is busy supporting the boys in their tournament and getting ready for Fond du Lac. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Undefeated Kimberly has a rough route to state. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

The Fond du Lac Reporter previews four contests.

D2
Ripon is undefeated and looking to make some more history. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Freedom sees Luxemburg-Casco. Fox Valley Lutheran is 11-12 and still standing. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

D4
Sheboygan Christian faces Hustisford. From the Sheboygan Press.

The Racine Journal Times looks at a couple of teams still left in their coverage area Burlington Catholic Central and Racine Prairie.

Injuries at Playoff Time, 19 Wisconsin McDonald's Nominees

#5 posting 3.8.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
SECTION FINAL PREVIEWS
DC Everest's Sam Barber plays hurt. They play Marshfield on Friday. From the Wausau Daily Herald.

Mukwonago has injury problems too. They have the Will but will they beat Arrowhead? From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

MC DONALD'S NOMINEES
Here are the Wisconsin 19
Janelle Adams, Milwaukee King
Elizabeth Alberson, Flambeau
Destinee Blue, Milwaukee Vincent
Katie Bushman, Phillips
Becca Campbell, Richland Center
Katie Hackbart, Arrowhead
Rachael Hackbarth, Wisconsin Lutheran
Rachael Hencke, Grafton
Danielle Jorgenson, LaCrosse Logan
Hannah Quilling, Eau Claire North
Jadee Rooney, Markesan
Cassy Schemberger, Park Falls
Katie Schill, LaCrosse Aquinas
Val Schuster, Wausau Newman
Lindsey Sebetic, Kenosha Tremper
Amy Selk, Sheboygan South
Kelsey Sperka, New Berlin Eisenhower
Teri Stamps, Milwaukee Vincent
Megan VanTatenhove, Oostburg

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Space Jam Motivation

#5 posting 3.4.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS

Q&A
Ashley Nault of Fond du Lac does a Q&A with the Fond du Lac Reporter.

FEATURES
Oshkosh West has a deep bench. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Dan VanderPas in his column at the Appleton Post-Crescent does not see many area teams advancing to state.

Scott Venci in the Green Bay Press Gazette looks at the Bay Port dilemma and named Luxemburg-Casco team of the week and Kaitlyn Bettiga of Ashwaubenon player of the week.

Space Jam has been the inspiration for Sheboygan Christian in their run up to sectionals this weekend. From the Adam Thompson column in the Sheboygan Press.

Next up: Michigan

Pustina Fights On with Broken Hand

#5 posting 3.3.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
LATE SATURDAY REPORTS
D1
Waunakee beat Tomah 59-45. From the Tomah Journal.

D3
Kelsey Pustina of Cuba City, with a broken left hand that was padded, led the Cubans to a 62-54 win over Mineral Point. From the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.

SCHEDULE
The Appleton Post Crescent has the schedule of upcoming section play.

Next up: Michigan

80 Teams Left in Wisconsin

#7 posting 3.2.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
final edition
Here are all the region results. Sections are Friday and Saturday next week. There are 32 teams left in D1, and 16 left in D2, D3, and D4.
REGIONS
D1
DC Everest beat Wausau West 58-56 in overtime. From the Wausau Daily Herald.

Kimberly beat Appleton East 49-35. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Sheboygan South beat Menasha 51-33. From the Sheboygan Press.

Oshkosh West beat Stevens Point 45-32. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Eau Claire North beat Chippewa Falls 47-42. From the Chippewa Falls Herald.

Janesville Craig beat Westosha Central 55-36. Janesville Parker beat Oregon 69-51. From the Janesville Gazette.

DePere beat Kaukauna 66-32. Ashwaubenon beat Pulaski 34-32. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Franklin beat Brookfield East 61-58. plus more results from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D2
Ripon beat Waupaca 60-43. Taylor Wurtz had 29 for Ripon. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

Fox Valley Lutheran beat Little Chute 37-22. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Slinger beat Sheboygan Falls 47-36. From the Sheboygan Press.

Delavan-Darien beat Whitewater 43-41. From the Janesville Gazette.

Luxemburg-Casco beat Two Rivers 38-17. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Grafton beat New Berlin West 50-37. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D3
Markesan won their third regional title in a row with a 47-25 win over Spencer. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

Algoma beat Brillion 52-31. From the Green Bay Press Gazete and Appleton Post Crescent.

It seems there was confusion on start times in the Sheboygan Area. Oostburg wasn't confused in their 50-15 win over Ozaukee. From the Sheboygan Press.

D4
Wisconsin Rapids Assumption stunned Wausau Newman 46-32. From the Wausau Daily Herald.

Menasha St. Mary Central beat Hilbert 53-48. From the Appleton Post Crescent.

Sheboygan Christian beat Living Word Lutheran 37-21. From the Sheboygan Press.

Niagara beat Wausaukee 56-49. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

POINT PARADE
D1
Lindsay Miller, Wausau West 26 vs DC Everest 56-58 OT
Paige Narlock, Franklin 26 vs Brookfield East 61-58
Sam Barber, DC Everest 25 vs Wausau West 58-56 OT
Catie O’Leary, Janesville Parker 23 vs Oregon 69-51
Alex Klawitter, Janesville Parker 22 vs Oregon 69-51
D2
Taylor Wurtz, Ripon 29 vs Waupaca 60-43
Rachael Hencke, Grafton 26 vs New Berlin West 50-37

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Wisconsin on Tap Tonight, FRCC AC

#5 posting 3.1.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS

ALL CONFERENCE
Here is the Fox River Classic All Conference again in case you missed it this time from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

There will be games tonight. Check here for times and sites.

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Cambria-Friesland's Charmed Life

#5 posting 2.29.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
REGION TOURNAMENTS

D2
Oconto Falls surprised New London 42-34. Fox Valley Lutheran beat Appleton Xavier 51-43. From the Green Bay Press Gazette and Appleton Post Crescent.

Ripon beat Wautoma 65-45. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Markesan beat Pittsville 47-33. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.

Slinger beat Campbellsport 63-62. Waupaca beat Lomira 27-26. From the Fond du Lac Reporter.

New Berlin West beat Pewaukee 54-48. plus other results in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D3
Algoma beat Kewaunee 57-26. Algoma had a 27-2 run in the contest. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Edgar beat Stevens Point Pacelli 47-46. from the Wausau Daily Herald.

Ozaukee beat Cedar Grove-Belgium 47-26. From the Sheboygan Press.

Brillion beat Manitowoc Roncalli 44-32. From the Appleton Post Crescent and Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter.

D4
Menasha St. Mary's Central beat Valley Christian 61-36. From the Oshkosh Northwestern.

Niagara and Wausaukee will face each other Saturday after Thursday wins. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Cambria-Friesland beat Randolph 45-40. It was the second straight come from behind win for CF. From the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.

POINT PARADE
D2
Taylor Wurtz, Ripon 26 vs Wautoma 65-45
Kristi Grassell, Fox Valley Lutheran 22 vs Appleton Xavier 51-43
D3
Kyrsten Carter, Coleman 24 vs Three Lakes 52-34
D4
Jamie Vandenberg, Niagara 25 vs Laona 62-39
Bria Ebert, Gresham 24 vs Wabeno 37-71

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Selk MVP

#6 posting 2.28.2008
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WISCONSIN REPORTS
ALL CONFERENCE
Amy Selk of Sheboygan South was named Fox River Classic Conference player of the year. The FRCC also lists their All conference team. From the Sheboygan Press.

LATE TUESDAY RESULTS
Hustisford coach Bob Nass picked up career win #100 when they beat Green Lake 57-20. From the Watertown Daily Times.

Next up: Michigan