So, some have asked how I did last round.....I'm not going to lie, I didn't pick any of those 3/6 upsets, but I did get some of those 4/5s! I ended round one, picking 89% of those games correctly! With that said, this round will be harder, but here are my picks for tonights Division 2,3 and 4 games....
Division 2 -
Sectional #1
Hayward over Northwestern
Ashland over Osceola
Rice Lake over Altoona
Barron over Durand
Medford over Mosinee
Sparta over West Salem
Wittenberg-Birmingham over Lakeland
Westfield over Nekoosa
Sectional #2
Freedom over Clintonville
Notre Dame over Oconto Falls
Lux-Casco over Little Chute
Denmark over Seymore
New London over Waupaca
Winneconne over Waupun
Chilton over FVL
Valders over Xavier
Sectional #3 -
Richland Center over PDC
Sauk Prairie over Reedsburg
Monroe over Platteville
Brodhead over Edgerton
Columbus over Edgewood
Lake Mills over McFarland
Union Grove over Big Foot
Delavan-Darien over Cudahy
Sectional #4 -
Sheboygan Falls over Plymouth
Kettle Moraine Lutheran over Ripon
Whitefish Bay over Port Washington
Grafton over Brown Deer
Pewaukee over Jefferson
Lakeside Lutheran over Catholic Memorial
New Berlin Eisenhower over MSOL
New Berlin West over Milwaukee Lutheran
Division 3 -
Sectional #1 -
St. Croix Central over Glenwood City
St. Croix Falls over Prescott
Osseo-Fairchild over Boyceville
Regis over Colfax
Hurley over Phillips
Flambeau over Ladysmith
Fall Creek over Colby
Neillsville over Spencer
Sectional #2 -
Auburndale over Marathon
Amherst over Edgar
Peshtigo over Bonduel
Gillett over Menominee Indian
Brillion over Kewaunee
ROncalli over Algoma
Oshkosh Lourdes over Laconia
Markesan over Weyauwega-Fremont
Sectional #3 -
Arcadia over Luther
Pittsville over Whitehall
Fennimore over Riverdale
Aquinas over Westby
Cuba over Lancaster
Belleville over Parkview
Deerfield over Waterloo
Cambridge over Marshall
Sectional #4 -
Lomira over Winnebago Lutheran
Oostburg over Howards Grove
Ozaukee over Random Lake
Watertown Lutheran Prep over Horicon
Dominican over USOM
Destiny over The Hope School
Shoreland Lutheran over The Prairie School
Racine St. Cats over Martin Luther
Division 4 -
Sectional #1
Northwood over South Shore
Siren over Drummond
Clayton over Frederic
Luck over Turtle Lake
Prentice over Rib Lake
Butternut over Gilman
Owen-Withee over Loyal
Columbus Catholic over Greenwood
Sectional #2 -
Newman over Phelps
Wabeno over Gresham
Assumption over Tigerton
Almond-Bancroft over Rosholt
Niagara over St. Thomas Aquinas
Wausaukee over Laona
Marion over GB New Lutheran
Gibraltar over Hilbert
Sectional #3 -
Eleva-Strum over Gilmanton
Alma/Pepin over Elmwood
Independence over Augusta
Cashton over New Lisbon
Weston over Kickapoo
Royall over Hillsboro
Senece over Belmont
Potosi over River Ridge
Sectional #4 -
Black Hawk over Pecatonica
Barneveld over Southwestern
Catholic Central over Racine Lutheran
Albany over Juda
CWC over Randolph
Lake Country Lutheran over Fall River
Elkhart Lake-Glen oer Kohler
Manitowoc Lutheran over Sheboygan County Christian
Will post my Saturday picks (as well as how I do tonight) on Friday!
Division 1 – Beaver Dam (21-1, 14-0) Top Returners – Cady Roedl – 5’7 Sophomore Guard
Kaitlyn McIntyre – 5’11 Junior Forward
Erika Chitko – 5’7 Sophomore Guard
Kalyn Gebhardt – 6’3 Freshman Center
Meagan Mazur – 5’8 Sophomore Forward
Ashlee Wendt – 5’7 Senior Guard
Corin Riteris – 5’6 Sophomore Guard
Allie Chitko – 5’7 Junior Guard
Team Strengths – After finishing in the middle of the Wisconsin Little Ten last year, Beaver Dam was able to make an incredible turn around this year and finished with a four game lead over the second place team! This group of young ladies has seen success at various levels and has a true belief in their ability to win. They have a deep bench with players that can step in and help as needed. Their only loss this season came to Columbus early in the season, but they also had an impressive win over Pius XI.
To get to the next level – As with many of the contenders, they will have to get better defensively as the tournament rolls along and cut down on their turnovers. They have to take care of the ball in pressure situations in order to have a chance at state berth. Saturday will be a good test for the Golden Beavers as they face conference foe West Bend East in their first game of tournament play. Although they beat East in their previous two meetings, both games came down to the wire. They won the first game by seven in an overtime contest and the last game was decided by just two points. A concern will be if this young team will be ready to take it to the next level with their opening game being in the regional finals. Will they be able to shake the jitters that are sometimes associated with a young team playing during the tournament?
Division 2 – Winneconne (20-3, 16-3) 
Top Returners – Kathryn Koeck – 5’10 Senior Forward (pictured)
Maggie Peerenboom – 5’9 Senior Guard/Forward
Hannah Eiden – 5’7 Senior Guard
Hailey Breister – 5’6 Senior Guard
Elle Kosciuk – 6’1 Junior Forward/Center
Other Key Players – MacKenzie Tentcher – 5’7 Junior Guard/Forward
Lauren Konetzke – 5’8 Senior Guard/Forward
Kelsey Fulmer – 5’9 Senior Forward/Center
Team Strengths – This group has the senior experience that it will take to be considered a contender. Seniors Kathryn Koeck and Maggie Peerenboom are leading the way in scoring with their double digit averages and although they finished second in the Eastern Valley, they are primed and ready for a solid tournament run. They have a solid inside-outside game and seem to have an attitude that doesn’t allow them to even give up. One of their strongest attributes would be their tough, physical defense that ranks as one of the tops in points allowed per game in all of division 2.
To get to the next level – In order to be a true contender, Winneconne will have to continue to take care of the ball and value the importance of each and every possession. The road will not be an easy one as they will most likely face New London in the regional finals and then potentially conference rival Freedom in a sectional final. Although Freedom had Winneconne’s number in their previous two meetings this year, both of those games were decided by a total of seven points and with the knowledge these two teams have of each other, this could make for a very dramatic sectional final!
Division 3 – Oostburg High School (19-4, 16-2) 
Top Returners – Julie Raeder – 5’10 Senior Guard/Forward (pictured)
Karly Telschow – 5’10 Senior Guard
Amanda Huibregste – 6’0 Senior Guard/Forward
Maddy Kaat – 6’0 Sophomore Forward
Other Key Players – Tiffany Stemper – 5’8 Junior Guard
Morgan Mullikin – 5’6 Junior Guard
Team Strengths – This is a quick team with good scoring potential. They usually outsize their opponents but can get up and down the court quickly considering their size. Julie Raeder and Amanda Huibregste give the Flying Dutchman scoring consistency as they are both averaging double digits for the season. With the success they have experienced in the past few years, this team knows what it takes to win in the tournament and will use that big game experience to their advantage for the hopes of getting back again this year.
To get to the next level – Consistency on the defensive end will be key to this team’s advancement. When they turn up the heat and get after it, they are tough to beat as they create turnovers and alter offenses; however, they will need to find a way to bring that defense out over the next four games in order to get back to Madison. The Flying Dutchmen returned all but two players from a team that won the gold ball in 2008 and returned back to the state tournament last season. They seem to be on a quest to get back for a third time, but have a tough road to do so. Tonight they face third place conference finisher Howards Grove, whom they beat twice during the season, but by single digits both times. If they can advance, they will likely face Lomira in the regional finals and then Ozaukee in sectional semis (a team they lost to both times during the regular season).
Division 4 – Siren (19-4, 11-1) Top Returners – Carley Emery – 5’5 Junior Guard (pictured below)
Ashley Guevara – 5’8 Junior Forward
Meghan Baasch – 5’6 Senior Guard
Sarah Howe – 5’6 Senior Guard
Jamie Fischbach – 5’5 Senior Guard
Abigail Mitchell – 5’8 Sophomore Forward/Center
Other Key Players – Tasha Kosloski – 5’6 Senior Guard
Deanna Phernetton – 5’10 Senior Center
Daphne Hubbell – 5’4 Junior Guard
Danielle Keller – 5’7 Junior Guard/Forward
Brittany Coulter – 5’5 Freshman Guard
Raven Emery – 5’4 Freshman Guard
Team Strengths – Siren got their first taste of the state tournament last season after defeating state powerhouse Flambeau in sectional play. Returning from that team is junior standout Carley Emery, who is averaging 22.8 points per game as well as fellow junior Ashley Guevara who should provide good size for the Dragons. They shoot well from behind the three point line with a variety of players, which make them extremely tough to defend on the perimeter. Siren arguable one of the toughest schedules in division 4 this season as they have taken on eight D3 opponents, two D2 opponents and have faced off with two of the top ten D4 teams. That experience heading further into playoffs will help this team continue to compete at a high level.
To get to the next level – One of the things that will be essential to Siren’s hopes of getting back to the state tournament will be their ability to play as a team for 32 full minutes. They will have to continue to play with passion and heart in each and every game and use their determination on defense to force teams into turnovers. They will need to continue to get the ball in Emery’s hands and avoid unforced errors that lead to fast break points for their opponents. With a win tonight, a rematch of an earlier season loss to Division 4 favorite, Northwood, would be their next step in their quest to get back to Madison.
So, tonight starts the best time of the year, in my opinion…its girl’s playoff time! With the tournament just hours away I am barely getting my first round picks in before it would be considered cheating! So, here they are….my first round picks.
Division 1-
Sectional #1
Merrill over River Falls
Chippewa Falls over Hudson
Eau Claire North over Wausau East
D.C Everest over Eau Claire Memorial
Wausau West over Rhinelander
Antigo over Superior
Sectional #2
Appleton North over Bay Port
Green Bay Preble over Menasha
Kimberly over Green Bay East
Ashwaubenon over Appleton West
Kaukauna over Green Bay Southwest
Appleton East over Manitowoc Lincoln
Pulaski over Green Bay West
Sectional #3
LaCrosse Central over Madison West
DeForest over Madison Memorial
Madison East over Sun Prairie
Baraboo over Madison LaFollette
Waunakee over Tomah
Watertown over Holmen
Sectional #4
West Bend East over Hartford Union
Fond du Lac over Hortonville
Sheboygan North over West Bend West
Wisconsin Rapids over Sheboygan South
Neenah over Oshkosh North
Stevens Point over Slinger
Sectional #5
Arrowhead over Hamilton
Germantown over Homestead
Waukesha South over Menomonee Falls
Cedarburg over Waukesha West
Kettle Moraine over Waukesha North
Oconomowoc over Milwaukee Madison
Sectional #6
Kenosha Tremper over Janesville Criag
Kenosha Bradford over Elkhorn Area
Westosha Central over Badger
Beloit Memorial over Wilmot Union
Milton over Burlington
Oregon over Stoughton
Sectional #7
Racine Horlick over Brookfield East
West Allis Central over West Allis Hale
Waterford over Greenfield
Greendale over Racine Park
Brookfield Central over Milwauke Pulaski
Franklin over Whitnall
Racine Case over Milwaukee Hamilton
Sectional #8
Milwaukee Custer over South Milwaukee
Oak Creek over Wauwatosa East
Milwaukee King over Milwaukee Reagan
Wauwatosa West over Milwaukee Washington
DSHA over Milwaukee South
Milwaukee Riverside over Milwaukee Bradley Tech
Pius XI over Milwaukee Bay View
Division 2 –
Sectional #1
Hayward over Spooner
Amery over Northwestern
Osceola over Somerset
Ashland over New Richmond
Altoona over Ellsworth
Durand over Bloomer
Barron over Baldwin-Woodville
Mosinee over Black River Falls
West Salem over Onalaska
Sparta over GET
Lakeland over Northland Pines
Nekoosa over Adams-Friendship
Westfield over Tomahawk
Sectional #2
Clintonville over Shawano Community
Oconto Falls over Marinette
Notre Dame over Oconto
Luxemburg-Casco over Wrightstown
Little Chute over Sturgeon Bay
Seymour over West De Pere
Denmark over Southern Door
Waupaca over North Fond du Lac
Waupun over Wautoma
Winneconne over Omro
Two Rivers over Fox Valley Lutheran
Valders over Kiel
Xavier over New Holstein
Sectional #3
Prairie du Chien over Wisconsin Dells
Reedsburg Area over River Valley
Sauk Prairie over Mauston
Platteville over Dodgeville
Edgerton over Mount Horeb
Brodhead over Evansville
Madison Edgewood over Monona Grove
McFarland over Portage
Lake Mills over Lodi
Big Foot over Saint Francis
Delavan-Darien over Clinton
Cudahy over Saint Thomas More
Sectional #4
Sheboygan Falls over Mayville
Plymouth over Berlin
Kewaskum over Ripon
Kettle Moraine Lutheran over Campbellsport
Port Washington over Messmer
Brown Deer over Shorewood
Grafton over Young Coggs Prep
Whitewater over Jefferson
Catholic Memorial over Fort Atkinson
Lakeside Lutheran over East Troy
Milwaukee Marshall over Milwaukee School of Languages
Wisconsin Lutheran over Milwaukee Lutheran
New Berlin West over Saint Joan Antida
Division 3 –
Sectional #1
Saint Croix Central over Spring Valley
Glenwood City over Clear Lake
Saint Croix Falls over Grantsburg
Prescott over Webster
Osseo-Fairchild over Unity
Elk Mound over Boyceville
Colfax over Mondovi
Regis over Mondovi
Hurley over Cameron
Phillips over Chequamegon
Ladysmith over Washburn
Flambeau over Bruce/Weyerhaeuser
Fall Creek over Cadott
Thorp over Colby
Spencer over Chetek
Neillsville over Stanley-Boyd
Sectional #2
Auburndale over Pacelli
Marathon over Manawa
Amherst over Iola-Scandinavia
Edgar over Stratford
Peshtigo over Crivitz
Bonduel over Crandon
Menominee Indian over Three Lakes
Gillett over Coleman
Brillion over Shiocton
Kewaunee over Reedsville
Roncalli over Sevastopol
Algoma over Mishicot
Oshkosh Lourdes over TriCounty
Laconia over Oakfield
Weyauwega-Fremont over Wild Rose
Markesan over Montello
Sectional #3
Arcadia over Necedah
Blair Taylor over Luther
Melrose-Mindoro over Whitehall
Pittsville over Bangor
Fennimore over Brookwood
Boscobel over Riverdale
Westby over Viroqua
Aquinas over Iowa-Grant
Cuba City over Darlington
Lancaster over Mineral Point
Parkview over Wisconsin Heights
Belleville over New Glarus
Beloit Turner over Waterloo
Marshall over Poynette
Cambridge over Palmyra-Eagle
Sectional #4
Cedar Grove-Belgium over Winnebago Lutheran
Howards Grove over Saint Mary’s Springs
Oostburg over Sheboygan Area Lutheran
Ozaukee over Pardeeville
Random Lake over Brookfield Academy
Wayland Academy over Horicon
Watertown Luther Prep over Dodgeland
University School of Milwaukee over Milwaukee Academy of Sciences
Kenosha St. Joseph over The Prairie School
Martin Luther over Kenosha Christian Life
Racine St. Cat’s over Heritage Christian
Division 4 –
Sectional #1
Northwood over Solon Springs
South Shore over Bayfield
Drummond over Shell Lake
Siren over Lac Courte Oreilles
Frederic over Birchwood
Turtle Lake over Prairie Farm
Prentice over Mellon
Rib Lake over Lake Holcombe
Gilman over Winter
Butternut over Mercer
Owen-Withee over Abbotsford
Loyal over Athens
Greenwood over Northland Lutheran
Columbus Catholic over Cornell
Sectional #2 –
Phelps over White Lake
Gresham Community over Bowler
Wabeno over Elcho
Assumption over WI Valley Lutheran
Tigerton over Green Lake
Rosholt over Port Edwards
Almond-Bancroft over Princeton
St. Thomas Aquinas over Goodman/Pembine
Laona over Florance
Wausaukee over Suring
Marion over Oneida Nation
Saint Mary Central over GB New Lutheran
Lena over Hilbert
Gibraltar over Valley Christian
Sectional #3 –
Eleva-Strum over Plum City
Gilmanton over New Auburn
Alma/Pepin over Eau Claire Imm. Lutheran
McDonnell Central over Elmwood
Independence over Coulee Region Christian
Lincoln over Augusta
New Lisbon over Cochrane-Fountain City
Cashton over Granton
Weston over Ithaca
Highland over Kickapoo
Hillsboro over La Farge
Royall over Wonewoc-Center
Seneca over Wauzeka-Steuben
Belmont over De Soto
Potosi over Cassville
River Ridge over North Crawford
Sectional #4 –
BlackHawk over Benton
Pecatonica over Shullsburg
Southwestern over Argyle
Barneveld over Abundant Life Christian
Catholic Central over Johnson Creek
Faith Christian over Racine Lutheran
Albany over Monticello
Juda over Williams Bay
Central Wisconsin Christian over University Lake School
Randolph over Cabria-Freisland
Fall River over Rio
Lake Country Lutheran over Hustisford
Kohler over Living Word Lutheran
Sheboygan County Christian over Stockbridge
Manitowoc Lutheran over Trinity Academy
With a commanding 53 percent of the total vote, Ozaukee earned the WSN February girls basketball Team of the Month honors, with
713 total votes. Second place Union Grove pulled in 25 percent, while Pius XI, Owen-Withee and Colfax
rounded out the nominees.
Ozaukee went 7-0 in the month of February alone and capped off the run with a Central Lakeshore Conference title with an early March victory over Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah. The Warriors opened the month by completing the season sweep of Oostburg-- a feat in its own right-- and closed February by squeaking out a 40-38 win over Howards Grove to earn league laurels. Add in a solid non-conference win over Kewaskum, and Ozaukee has gotten hot as it makes its playoff push.
Kaitlyn Thill may only be 5'4" but the senior guard has been outstanding for the Warriors, averaging a team high 18.1 points per game in February alone. On the season, Thill has been complemented well by 5'11" senior center Erin Hartnett, whose 8.2 points per game have provided a balanced Warrior attack.
Ozaukee will ride its nine-game win streak into Regional play, as the #1-seeded Warriors host Pardeeville Tuesday.