Splash of the Week: Start of fall sports
Last week football started practice and today marks the first day of practice for boys soccer and girls golf, while girls tennis and girls swimming/diving begins tomorrow. The start of fall sports is this week's PlayintheDells.com Splash of the Week.
In football, returning champs are Arrowhead (D1), Kimberly (D2), Monona Grove (D3), Winneconne (D4), Stanley-Boyd (D5), Shiocton (D6), and Black Hawk (D7). Franklin, Oshkosh North, Greendale, Platteville, Lancaster, Darlington, and Glenwood City finished as runner-ups last year.
Muskego (D1), Oregon (D2), Ashland (D3), and University School (D4) took home state titles in boys soccer last season. Runner-ups were Green Bay Preble, Cedarburg, Notre Dame, and The Prairie School.
In girls golf, Arrowhead captured the Division 1 State Championship last season. Verona senior Jessica Reinecke is the two-time defending individual state champion. Edgewood claimed the Division 2 State Championship and had the individual state champ in Caroline Lake returning for her senior season.
Last year's state champions in girls tennis were Middleton (D1) and Edgewood (D2). West Bend East sophomore is the returning Division 1 singles champion. Roncalli junior Tallie Piaskowski finished in third place last season and is the top returner in Division 2.
In girls swimming/diving, Waukesha South/Mukwonago is the three-time defending Division 1 champion. They edged Arrowhead in each of the past three years. Grafton captured the Division 2 title by a wide margin over DeForest.
The Splash of the Week is sponsored by PlayInTheDells.com. It highlights the player, coach or team that has "made a splash" in the world of high school sports. This could mean coming out of nowhere to do something great, going above and beyond the call of duty, etc. If you have a nominee for Splash of the Week please send it to info@wissports.net.
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