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2023-24 Recap

New Auburn (23-4) won the Lakeland East championship with a 15-1 record. Clayton (17-9) and Prairie Farm (15-9) each went 13-3 (Clayton won both meetings). The middle of the league standings went Lake Holcombe (11-14, 9-7), Winter (9-15, 8-8), and Flambeau (8-17, 7-9) while Cornell (6-18, 5-11), Bruce (3-20, 2-14), and Birchwood (0-23, 0-16) closed out the standings. 

2023-24 Season Information (Standings, Stats, and All-Conference)

2024-25 Conference Preview 

Predicted Order of Finish 

1) New Auburn 
2) Clayton
3) Prairie Farm
4) Winter 
5) Flambeau
6) Cornell 
7) Bruce 
8) Lake Holcombe 
9) Birchwood

Players to Watch

Hayden Bergmann, jr., Clayton – Bergmann, a guard, was voted first-team all-Lakeland East last season as a sophomore, averaging 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 5.0 steals per game. 

Sophie Bergmann, jr., Prairie Farm – Bergman, a forward, will take on a leading role this season after averaging 6.7 points per game as a sophomore. 

Nora Jensen, jr., New Auburn – Jensen, a guard, was voted first-team all-conference last season, averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 3.2 steals per game. 

Reilly Kavanaugh, jr., Winter – Kavanaugh, a guard, will move into a featured role this season after tallying 8.6 points per contest as a sophomore. 

Morgan Lobitz, sr., Birchwood –  Lobitz, a 5-10 forward, was named second-team all-Lakeland East last season for the Bobcats. 

Kyra North, jr., New Auburn – North, a 5-6 guard, contributed 8.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.9 steals per contest last season as a sophomore. 

Reese Roehl, jr., Flambeau – Roehl, a 5-10 forward, will take on an expanded role this season after tallying 6.4 points per contest as a sophomore. 

Isabelle Schradle, jr., Clayton – Schradle averaged 10 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per contest, receiving second-team all-league honors. 

Bralee Schroeder, sr., Cornell – Schroeder, a 5-6 point guard, scored 12.3 points per game last season, receiving second-team all-Lakeland East. 

Kara Trott, soph., Bruce – Trott, a 5-6 guard, tallied 12 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game last season as a freshman, earning second-team all-conference. 

2024-25 Team Previews 

1) New Auburn returns nearly its entire roster from last year’s which claimed the Lakeland West championship with a 15-1 record and advanced to a Division 5 regional final, ending the season with a 23-4 record. Nora Jensen, who led the team in points and steals last season, headlines the roster for the Trojans. New Auburn opens the season at Clear Lake (D5 state qualifier last season), on November 21. The Trojans’ first league contest is at Bruce on December 10. New Auburn is in the same half-sectional as Webster and Siren, the top teams entering the year in Division 5, Sectional 1. 

Returnees: Nora Jensen (jr., 11.1 ppg, 2 apg, 3.2 spg), Kyra North (5-6, jr., 8.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.9 spg), Elise Branville (soph., 6.7 ppg, 2.3 spg), Lindsay Malmanger (soph.), Callie Branville (soph.), Nevaeh Bjorkstrand (5-6, jr.), Bella Larson (5-4, sr.), Lucy Malmanger (soph.)

Notable Losses: Morgan Berg (10.5 ppg) 

2) Clayton returns its top three scorers from last year’s team which went 13-3 in the Lakeland East and 17-9 overall. Kevin Fall, who guided the Bears to four consecutive WIAA State Tournament appearances (2016-19), enters his second stint as the Bears’ head coach. Hayden Bergmann, the third-leading scorer in the league last season, headlines the roster. 

Returnees: Hayden Bergmann (jr., 13.8 ppg, 2.6 apg, 5 spg), Isabelle Schradle (jr., 10 ppg, 5.9 rpg), Megan Hoffman (sr., 8.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.8 spg), Addyson King (soph.), Schonie Adams (jr.), Alexis Lange (jr.), Addy Jeska (jr.), Lili Headley (soph.)  

Notable Losses: Chloe Jackson (5.2 ppg), Isabelle Bergmann (5.1 ppg) 

3) Prairie Farm will need to replace the bulk of its scoring from last year’s team which finished 13-3 in the Lakeland East and 15-9 overall. Sophie Bergmann, the lone holdover from last year’s starting five, will move into a leading role this season. 

Returning Starters: Sophie Bergmann (jr., 6.7 ppg), 
Other Returning Players: Camryn Comstock (sr.), Kylie Stewart (sr.), Alexa Moret (sr.), Bea Fettig (jr.) 

Starters Lost: Paige Richards (17.4 ppg), Lauren Kahl (12.2 ppg), Elia Klefstad (6.2 ppg), Paityn Richards (5.8 ppg) 

4) Winter brings back three starters from its 2023-24 squad which went 8-8 in the league and 9-15 overall. Mike Granica, who enters his sixth season at the helm, told WisSports.net that they have a small team with big goals. 

Returning Starters: Reilly Kavanaugh (jr., 8.6 ppg), Holly Cecil (5-4, sr., 6.1 ppg), Rea Bishop (5-7, sr.) 
Other Returning Players: Kaydance Granica (5-6, jr.), Gracie Granica (soph.), Ava Ewert (soph.), Brenna Ewert (soph.) 
Newcomers: Peyton Novak (frosh.)

Starters Lost: Randi Roberts (6.1 ppg), Maddison Dalrymple (soph., 11 ppg)

5) Flambeau returns several contributors from last year’s team which went 7-9 in the Lakeland East and 8-17 overall.  Reese Roehl will take on a leading role after the graduation of its top two scorers. 

Returnees: Reese Roehl (5-10, jr., 6.4 ppg), Ella Groothausen (5-3, jr., 6.1 ppg), Sydney Bratanich (5-3, sr.), Rayna Verdegan (5-8, sr.), Madison Baker (5-8, jr.), Reya Frafjord (jr.), Evalynn Keepers (5-6, sr.), Ava Hughes (sr.), Erica Hruby (soph.) 

Notable Losses: Brooklyn Ludescher (11.4 ppg), Lizzy Biller-Skogstad (7.8 ppg)  

6) Cornell brings back three of its top four scorers from last year’s team which finished 5-11 in the conference and 6-18 overall. 

Notable Returnees: Bralee Schroeder (5-6, sr., 12.3 ppg), Haylee Ellis (soph., 9.6 ppg), Alyssa Bowe (5-5, sr., 7.9 ppg), 

Notable Losses: Lauren Samardzich (10.5 ppg) 

7) Bruce returns its entire roster from last year’s team which went 2-14 in the Lakeland East and 3-20 overall. 

Returning Starters: Kara Trott (5-6, soph., 12 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.3 spg), Anna Hautamaki (5-8, soph., 7.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2 spg), Hannah Sunday (5-5, soph.), Zoey Kemmitz (5-6, sr.), Grace Chafer (5-7, soph.)   
Other Returning Players: Izabel Kemmitz (5-6, soph.), Melayna Anderson (5-7, sr.), Emma Schueller (5-7, soph.), Lily Jeremy (5-6, soph.), Parker Clarquist (5-8, soph.) 

Starters Lost: None 

8) Lake Holcombe will need to replace three starters, including Lakeland East Player of the Year Emma Lechlitner, from last year’s team which went 9-7 in the league and 11-14 overall. First-year head coach Matthew Stewart told WSN they are a super young team with a lot of heart. “Defensively we are a sound group who like to fly around and get aggressive and I look to build on that this season.” 

Returning Starters: Payton Birkenholz (5-3, soph., 8.5 ppg), Alexia Hoffner (5-1, jr.) 
Newcomers: Chloe Irwin (soph., Gilman transfer) 

Starters Lost: Emma Lechlitner (21.1 ppg), Abby Jones (9.3 ppg), Kayta Kuc (5.7 ppg) 

9) Birchwood (0-23 last season) enters the year with a 28-game losing streak. 

Notable Returnees: Morgan Lobitz (5-10, sr.), Caiden Lindemans (5-4, jr.), Alyssa Holt (5-2, jr.)