WBCA announces 2022 Division 4 Boys Basketball All-State Team

Craig Ward of Marshall

Senior guards Derek Lindert of Pardeeville and Craig Ward of Marshall have been chosen by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association as first-team all-state selections among players who compete at the WIAA Division 4 level for the second year in a row.

Meanwhile, Sheboygan Lutheran senior guard Casey Verhagen earned the honor for the third year in a row, although the past two seasons came at the Division 5 level.

Lindert is a four-time all-league performer in the Trailways Conference. The 6-foot-2 wing guard averaged 26.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.3 steals while helping the Bulldogs to a 16-9 record. Lindert completed his prep career with 2,051 points.

Ward (6-2) earned first-team all-league laurels in the Capitol South Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior. He helped Marshall to a spot in the WIAA Division 4 State Tournament and a 22-7 record by averaging 21.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals. Ward completed his prep career with 1,852 points.

No matter the division, Verhagen (6-1) proved to be an outstanding performer for Sheboygan Lutheran during his high school career. The NCAA Division II recruit for Northern Michigan led the Crusaders to the Big East South Conference title and a 25-2 record by averaging 26.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.8 steals. He finished his four-years of high school basketball with 2,265 points.

Barnstable (6-1) was voted Player of the Year in the Big East Conference. After playing junior varsity basketball as a junior due to WIAA rules following a transfer from Sheboygan Lutheran, Barnstable averaged 26.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.6 steals. He made 93-of-222 shots from three-point range for 42 percent and helped the Tigers to a 23-5 record and a spot in the Division 4 sectional finals.

Nacir Beamon (6-2) played a major role as a sophomore for a Milwaukee Academy of Science program that finished second in the Division 4 State Tournament. Beamon averaged 15.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Novas.

Tayshawn Bridges (6-2) is also a sophomore and also a very key contributor to the success at Milwaukee Academy of Science. Considered a potential NCAA Division I recruit, Bridges averaged 18.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 4.5 steals as MAS finished the campaign with a 23-6 record.

Senior Joah Filardo (6-1) of Mineral Point helped the Pointers to a share of the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League championship with Cuba City and a 23-4 record. Filardo averaged a team-high 17.0 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per outing.

Tristan McRoberts (6-6) of Melrose-Mindoro had a senior season to remember while helping his team to a 16-10 record. The versatile backcourt performer averaged 27.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.4 steals. He finished his prep career with 1,264 points and scored a career-best 51 points in a victory over Coulee Christian/Providence this winter.

Point guard Carter Olson (5-11) led Cuba City to a very successful season by averaging 18.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists. The exceptionally quick and aggressive Olson led the SWAL in both scoring and assists while sparking the Cubans to a 24-3 record.

Luke Pautz (6-4) was the catalyst for Roncalli’s run to the Division 4 state championship. A four-year varsity player who scored 1,517 career points and went off for 56 in a sectional semifinal win over Saint Mary Catholic, Pautz earned Player of the Year honors in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference as a junior and senior. He averaged 25.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.5 steals as a senior while leading Roncalli to a 26-3 record.

Parker Prahl (6-5) did a bit of everything for Iola-Scandinavia while leading the Thunderbirds to a 27-1 record. He averaged 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.4 steals while also playing strong defense for the Central Wisconsin East Conference champions.

WBCA Division 4 All-State

Miles Barnstable, Sr., Howards Grove
Nacir Beamon, Soph., Milwaukee Academy of Science
Tayshawn Bridges, Soph., Milwaukee Academy of Science
Joah Filardo, Sr., Mineral Point
Derek Lindert, Sr., Pardeeville
Tristan McRoberts, Sr., Melrose-Mindoro
Carter Olson, Sr., Cuba City
Luke Pautz, Sr., Roncalli
Parker Prahl, Sr., Iola-Scandinavia
Casey Verhagen, Sr., Sheboygan Lutheran
Craig Ward, Sr., Marshall

Honorable Mention

Andrew Alia, Sr., Kenosha St. Joseph
Leyten Bowers, Sr., Mineral Point
Devin Brabender, Sr., Wisconsin Heights
Andrew Brown, Jr., Neillsville
Ethan Cole, Sr., Winnebago Lutheran
Braden Crubel, Jr., River Ridge
Cam Daul, Sr., Stratford
Connor Ducklow, Sr., Spring Valley
Easton Evenstad, Sr., Darlington
Cal Fisher, Jr., Deerfield
Davion Hannah, Frosh., Milwaukee Academy of Science
Hunter Hardyman, Sr., Darlington
Carson Knutson, Sr., Grantsburg
Jaden Koeller, Sr., Marathon
Brady Larson, Jr., Fennimore
Owen Leifker, Sr., Brodhead
Max Lucey, Jr., Cuba City
Devon McCune, Jr., Whitehall
Ashe Ogelsby, Jr., The Prairie School
Gavin Proudfoot, Sr., Luther
Dawson Schmidt, Jr., Shiocton
Logan Sullivan, Sr., Johnson Creek
Carson Syse, Sr., Belleville
Trevor Syse, Sr., Belleville
Cole Uhlenbrauck, Jr., Saint Mary Catholic
Bo Vollrath, Soph., Fall Creek
Dain Walter, Sr., New Glarus
Luke Webb, Sr., Elmwood/Plum City
Elijah White, Sr., Sheboygan Lutheran