WIAA Division 5 - Sectional 2 Predictions

Sectional Winner:

Wabeno/Laona

Sectional Hopefuls:

Columbus Catholic

Florence

Newman Catholic

Best Matchups (by rounds):

(1st) #9 Pacelli @ #8 Assumption

(2nd*) #5 Gibralter @ #4 Goodman/Pembine

(Regional Final*) #3 Three Lakes vs. #2 Florence

(Sectional Semi-Finals*) #2 Columbus Catholic vs. #1 Newman Catholic

(Sectional Finals*) #1 Newman Catholic vs. #1 Wabeno/Laona

* Projected matchups

All-Sectional Team

Evan Johnson (Florence)

Boone Larison (Goodman-Pembine)

Mason Prey (Newman Catholic)

Isaac Siedel (Newman Catholic)

Connor Taylor (Wabeno/Laona)

WIAA Division 2 - Sectional 1 Predictions

Sectional Winner:

La Crosse Central

Sectional Hopefuls:

Medford

Mosinee

Onalaska

Best Matchups (by rounds):

(1st) #9 Wausau East @ #8 Lakeland

(2nd*) #5 Tomah @ #4 Rice Lake

(Regional Final*) #3 Onalaska vs. #2 River Falls

(Sectional Semi-Finals*) #2 Mosinee vs. #1 Fox Valley Lutheran

(Sectional Finals*) #2 Mosinee vs. #1 La Crosse Central

* Projected matchups

All-Sectional Team:

Josiah Butler (Fox Valley Lutheran)

Devon Fielding (La Crosse Central)

Noah Feddersen (Menomonie)

Tyler Orr (Rice Lake)

Davin Stoffel (Mosinee)

WIAA Division 5 - Sectional 1 Predictions

Sectional Winner:

Clear Lake

Sectional Hopefuls:

Drummond

Flambeau

Hurley

Turtle Lake

Best Matchups (by rounds):

(1st) #9 Prairie Farm @ #8 McDonell Catholic

(2nd*) #5 Bruce @ #4 Athens

(Regional Final*) #3 Solon Springs vs. #2 Drummond

(Sectional Semi-Finals*) #2 Turtle Lake vs. #1 Clear Lake

(Sectional Finals*) #2 Drummond vs. #1 Clear Lake

* Projected matchups

All-Sectional Team:

Tyson Blanchard (Clear Lake)

Riley Peterson (Clear Lake)

Harley Opachan (Flambeau)

Brendan Strenke (Turtle Lake)

Eli Talsma (Hurley)

WIAA Division 1 - Sectional 1 Predictions

Sectional Winner:

Eau Claire Memorial

Sectional Hopefuls:

Appleton East, Kimberly, and Neenah

Best Matchups (by rounds):

(1st) #17 Oshkosh West @ #16 Appleton West

(2nd) #9 Stevens Point @ #8 Appleton North

(Regional Final*) #7 Hudson @ #2 Eau Claire Memorial

(Sectional Semi-Finals*) #5 Kimberly vs. #1 Neenah

(Sectional Finals*) #2 Eau Claire Memorial vs. #1 Neenah

*Projected matchups

All-Sectional Team:

Cal Klesmit (Neenah)

Chevalier Emery Jr. (Neenah)

LJ Wells (Eau Claire Memorial)

Jackson Paveletzke (Kimberly)

Caleb Glaser (Appleton East)

February 27th Team Rankings

February 27th rankings for the 2021-2022 season.

School (Record) Previous Ranking

Northern Minnesota

1. Hibbing (17-6) - 1

2. Esko (19-3) - 2

3. Nevis (21-2) - 4

4. Cass Lake-Bena (21-3) - 5

5. Cherry (18-4) - 6

6. Deer River (19-5) - 3

7. North Woods (19-4) - 7

8. Mountain Iron-Buhl (18-7) - 10

9. Barnum (17-6) - 8

10. Crosby Ironton (17-6) - 9

Northern Wisconsin

1. Mosinee (22-2) - 1

2. Northwestern (21-3) - 2

3. Clear Lake (22-2) - 4

4. Marathon (20-4) - 5

5. Stratford (20-4) - 3

6. Wabeno-Laona (19-5) - 6

7. Turtle Lake (18-6) - 7

8. Medford (18-6) - NR

9. Flambeau (23-1) - 10

10. Hurley (18-4) - NR

Upper Peninsula

1. Escanaba (15-4) - 1

2. Menominee (17-2) - 2

3. North Central (16-2) - 3

4. Jeffers (16-2) - 4

5. Rudyard (17-1) - 7

6. Munising (15-2) - 5

7. Kingsford (12-6) - 8

8. Westwood (14-3) - 9

9. Ewen-Trout Creek (14-3) - 6

10. Wakefield-Marenisco (13-4) - 10

February 20 Team Rankings

February 20th rankings for the 2021-2022 season.

School (Record) Previous Ranking

Northern Minnesota

1. Hibbing (15-5) - 2

2. Esko (17-3) - 3

3. Deer River (18-3) - 4

4. Nevis (21-2) - 6

5. Cass Lake-Bena (19-2) - 1

6. Cherry (17-4) - 7

7. North Woods (17-4) - NR

8. Barnum (17-5) - NR

9. Crosby Ironton (16-5) - 5

10. Mountain Iron-Buhl (15-7) - NR

Northern Wisconsin

1. Mosinee (21-2) - 1

2. Northwestern (19-3) - 2

3. Stratford (19-3) - 3

4. Clear Lake (20-2) - 6

5. Marathon (18-4) - 5

6. Wabeno-Laona (18-3) - 9

7. Turtle Lake (18-5) - 7

8. Northland Pines (15-5) - 8

9. Ladysmith (15-6) - 4

10. Flambeau (23-1) - 10

Upper Peninsula

1. Escanaba (13-4) - 2

2. Menominee (15-2) - 1 

3. North Central (14-2) - 4

4. Jeffers (15-2) - 5

5. Munising (14-1) - 9

6. Ewen-Trout Creek (13-2) - 3

7. Rudyard (15-1) - 6

8. Kingsford (11-4) - 7

9. Westwood (14-3) - 8

10. Wakefield-Marenisco (11-4) - 10