The WIAA has released girls' basketball divisional placement and sectional assignments for the 2020-21 season.
In Division 1, Appleton East moves to Sectional #1 after competing in Sectional #2 last season. Bay Port moves back to Sectional #2, the Pirates were in Sectional #1 last season and reached the state tournament. Green Bay Preble also moves from Sectional #1 to Sectional #2 for the 2020-21 season. Arrowhead moves to Sectional #2 after competing in Sectional #4 last season. Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago and Oconomowoc move from Sectional #4 to Sectional #3.
The change that stands out in Division 2 is Waukesha West, a sectional finalist in Sectional #3 last season, moving to Sectional #4, which was won by Pewaukee last season.
Brookfield Academy, a sectional finalist in Division 4 last season, moves up to Division 3 and is placed in Sectional #4, which was won by Lake Mills last season.
Marshall, D3 state champions in 2018 and 2019, drop to Division 4 for the 2020-21 season. The Cardinals are placed in Sectional #3, which is the same sectional as two-time defending state champion Aquinas. Wittenberg-Birnamwood joins the division (D3 last season) and is placed in Sectional #2, which was won by Crandon last season.
River Ridge, a sectional finalist in Division 5 last season, moves up to Division 4.
Sectional #1
Additions: Appleton East (Sectional 2), Neenah (Sectional 2), Oshkosh North (Sectional 2), Oshkosh West (Sectional 2),
Subtractions: Bay Port (Sectional 2), De Pere (Sectional 2), Green Bay East (Sectional 2), Green Bay Preble (Sectional 2)
Sectional #2
Additions: Arrowhead (Sectional 4), Bay Port (Sectional 1), De Pere (Sectional 1), Green Bay East (Sectional 1), Green Bay Preble (Sectional 1), Milwaukee Marshall/Young Coggs (Division 2), Sussex Hamilton (Sectional 4)
Subtractions: Neenah (Sectional 1), Oshkosh North (Sectional 1), Oshkosh West (Sectional 1), Watertown (Sectional 3), West Bend West (Division 2)
Sectional #3
Additions: Kettle Moraine (Sectional 4), Mukwonago (Sectional 4), Oconomowoc (Sectional 4), Watertown (Sectional 2)
Subtractions: Kenosha Bradford (Sectional 4), Kenosha Indian Trail (Sectional 4), Kenosha Tremper (Sectional 4), Racine Case (Sectional 4), Racine Horlick (Sectional 4), Racine Park (Sectional 4)
Sectional #4
Additions: Kenosha Bradford (Sectional 3), Kenosha Indian Trail (Sectional 3), Kenosha Tremper (Sectional 3), Racine Case (Sectional 3), Racine Horlick (Sectional 3), Racine Park (Sectional 3), Wauwatosa East (Division 2)
Subtractions: Arrowhead (Sectional 2), Kettle Moraine (Sectional 3), Milwaukee South (Division 2), Mukwonago (Sectional 3), Oconomowoc (Sectional 3), Sussex Hamilton (Sectional 2), Waukesha South (Sectional 3)
Sectional #1
No Changes
Sectional #2
Additions: West Bend West (Division 1)
Subtractions: Marinette (Division 3), Whitefish Bay (Sectional 4)
Sectional #3
Additions: Whitewater (Division 3)
Subtractions: Waukesha West (Sectional 4)
Sectional #4
Additions: Milwaukee South (Division 1), Waukesha West (Sectional 3), Whitefish Bay (Sectional 2)
Subtractions: Catholic Memorial (Division 3), Messmer (Division 3), Milwaukee Marshall/Young Coggs (Division 1), Milwaukee North (Division 3), Wauwatosa East (Division 1)
Sectional #1
Additions: Wisconsin Dells (Sectional 3)
Subtractions: Nekoosa (Division 4)
Sectional #2
Additions: Marinette (Division 2), Oostburg (Division 4)
Subtractions: Amherst (Division 4), Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Division 4)
Sectional #3
Additions: Edgerton (Sectional 4), Turner (Sectional 4)
Subtractions: Marshall (Division 4), Wisconsin Dells (Sectional 1),
Sectional #4
Additions: Brookfield Academy (Division 4), Catholic Memorial (Division 2), Messmer (Division 2)
Subtractions: Edgerton (Sectional 3), Turner (Sectional 3), Whitewater (Division 2)
Sectional #1
Additions: Luther (Sectional 3)
Subtractions: Cochrane-Fountain City (Division 5), Glenwood City (Division 5)
Sectional #2
Additions: Amherst (Division 3), Markesan (Sectional 3), Nekoosa (Division 3), Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Division 3)
Subtractions: Pacelli (Division 5)
Sectional #3
Additions: Marshall (Division 3), River Ridge (Division 5)
Subtractions: Markesan (Sectional 2), Luther (Sectional 1)
Sectional #4
Additions: Heritage Christian (Division 5), Salam (Division 5)
Subtractions: Oostburg (Division 3), Reedsville (Division 5)
Sectional #1
Additions: Glenwood City (Division 4), La Courte Oreilles (did not compete in WIAA Tournament in 2019-20)
Subtractions: Greenwood (Sectional 3), Loyal (Sectional 1)
Sectional #2
Additions: Pacelli (Division 4), Phelps (no team in 2019-20)
Subtractions: None
Sectional #3
Additions: Cochrane-Fountain City (Division 4), Greenwood (Sectional 1), Loyal (Sectional 1)
Subtractions: River Ridge (Division 4)
Sectional #4
Additions: Eastbrook Academy (did not compete in WIAA Tournament in 2019-20), Reedsville (Division 4)
Subtractions: Heritage Christian (Division 4), Salam (Division 4)
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