WBCA announces Division 5 Girls Basketball All-State Team

Six repeat selections highlight the 2020 WBCA Division 5 all-state team.

The trio of Black Hawk players in Natalie Leuzinger, Bailey Butler and Hannah Butler, along with Eleva-Strum's Brianna Nelson, Newman Catholic's Julia Seidel and River Ridge's Skylar White are all repeat first-team picks.

Leuzinger is a four-time first-team all-state selection. The senior and Wisconsin walk-on has helped lead Black Hawk to three state tournament appearances, including the D5 state title last season. Leuzinger is averaging 16.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3 assists and 3.3 steals per game for coach Mike Flanagan and the Warriors. Black Hawk is 26-0 and riding a 54-game winning streak heading into Friday's state semifinal against Newman Catholic.

Bailey Butler has been named first-team all-state in each of her first three years. The junior and UW-Green Bay commit has helped the Warriors reach the state tournament all three years, including taking home the Gold Ball last season. Butler is averaging 15.3 points, 6.5 assists and 6.9 steals per game, to go along with 58 three-pointers for the undefeated Warriors.

Hannah Butler is a two-time first-team all-state selection. She has played a key role in Black Hawk reaching the state tournament for a third consecutive season and they will look to repeat as D5 state champions. The senior is averaging a team-high 18.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, along with adding 2 assists and 4.5 steals per game for coach Flanagan and the Warriors.

Nelson led Eleva-Strum to a sectional appearance for the second consecutive season. The senior and Viterbo University signee averaged 16.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 3.9 steals per game for coach and father Darrin Nelson and the Cardinals. Eleva-Strum ended the year with a 18-7 record, falling to state qualifier Bangor in a sectional semifinal.

Seidel is a repeat first-team all-state choice. She has led Newman Catholic to its third consecutive state tournament appearance. The senior and UW-La Crosse commit is averaging 15.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game for coach Paul Haag and the Cardinals. Newman Catholic (22-4) plays defending state champion Black Hawk (26-0) in a state semifinal on Friday.

White is a two-time first-team all-state pick. The senior led River Ridge (23-3) to a sectional final appearance before losing to Bangor. The senior averaged 19.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 4.8 steals per game for WBCA Hall of Fame coach Caron Townsend and the Timberwolves.

Remi Geiger, an honorable mention all-state choice last season, led Loyal (21-5) to a sectional appearance before falling to state qualifier Clear Lake. The senior averaged 18.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals per contest for coach Mike Rueth and the Greyhounds. Geiger helped Loyal capture the D5 state title as a freshman.

Karsen Kershner has led Bangor (25-1) to the state tournament. The senior is averaging 13.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for coach Merlin Jones and the Cardinals. Bangor plays unbeaten Clear Lake in a state semifinal on Friday.

Sam Leisemann, an honorable mention all-state choice last season, led Fall River (24-2) to a sectional appearance before losing to unbeaten Black Hawk, the defending D5 state champion. Leisemann helped lead the Pirates to the state tournament as a junior. She averaged 14.2 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 3.1 blocks per game for coach Jim Doolittle and the Pirates.

Madison Zimmer has helped lead undefeated Clear Lake (26-0) to its first state tournament appearance since 1997. The senior is averaging 14.1 points, 3 assists and 3.2 steals per game for coach Ryan Blanchard and the Warriors.

WBCA Division 5 All-State
Bailey Butler, jr., Black Hawk
Hannah Butler, sr., Black Hawk
Remi Geiger, sr., Loyal
Karsen Kershner, sr., Bangor
Sam Leisemann, sr., Fall River
Natalie Leuzinger, sr., Black Hawk
Brianna Nelson, sr., Eleva-Strum
Julia Seidel, sr., Newman Catholic
Skylar White, sr., River Ridge
Madison Zimmer, sr., Clear Lake

Honorable Mention
M’Kenzey Ackley, jr., Oneida Nation
Addison Baierl, sr., Columbus Catholic
Madalyn Bohn, sr., Assumption
Anna Caswell, sr., Wild Rose
Ziy Conner, jr., Independence
Jadelyn Ganski, sr., Newman Catholic
Makenna Guden, jr., Edgar
Adelynn Hyatt, jr., Cashton
Olivia Liddicoat, sr., Iowa-Grant
Brianna Preive, sr., Randolph
Julianna Rosen, sr., Clear Lake
Chole Sipsas, jr., South Shore