BadgerExtra is counting down the top 10 moments during the 2022-23 academic year. The defensive play of the game followed when senior forward Ryan Heller blocked a shot with 45 seconds remaining as the Lancers regained possession. A player can control a game with pace, dribbling fast or slow up the court, running the offense in a particular way, or just making the right decisions with the ball in his or her hands. The Central boys basketball team improved to 5-0 in the Southern Lakes Conference with a 53-42 win over Lake Geneva Badger on Thursday night in Paddock Lake. The state championship appearance was the first in St. Joseph school history, according to wiaawi.org, and it was the Lancers third overall state trip (2001, 2003). Second half we continued to try and get other guys involved, and they made it hard for Eric to get open looks. The Lancers pose with their state runner-up trophy Saturday. You can cancel at any time! Political coverage that helps you understand Battleground Wisconsin. If hes not overpowering smaller players with monster two-handed slam dunks, hes swishing baby hook shots, mid-range jumpers or even 3-pointers. The first night of the eighth annual Doctors of Physical Therapy Holiday Classic at Carthages Tarble Arena gave local high school basketball fans plenty to cheer about. 9 by the Associated Press in the final Division-4 rankings, has to face top-seeded Milwaukee Academy of Science, now 22-3 and ranked No. He added 1.3 blocks per contest. Spectators should be prepared for the game to start as early as 12:30 p.m. See more coverage in Sports on page C1. Playoff road: vs. No. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The Lancers enters play Tuesday with a 6-2 record and . Here is a closer look at the 2019-20 Kenosha News All-County boys basketball second team (stats courtesy of WisSports.net): St. Joseph sophomore Andrew Alia was named second-team All-Metro Classic Conference for boys basketball, it was announced earlier this week. Verhagen, whos tied for 16th in the state in scoring per WisSports.net stats and has committed to play at NCAA Division II Northern Michigan, surpassed 2,000 career points for his high school career earlier this season. I still remember looking at the postseason brackets before the season with Dave (Tolefree) and Brandon (Morris) and we both talked about our paths to State and we both got there. Zack Watson and Kevin Sandman each poured in 22 points to lead the Wilmot boys basketball team to an 82-69 non-conference win over St. Joseph on Friday night at Madrigrano Gymnasium in an all-county matchup. Players celebrate on the Kohl Center court in Madison Thursday night after St. Joseph High School boys beat Saint Mary Catholic, 83-72, to advance to the state championship today. Alia now has 1,676 career points in his four-year varsity career, behind only 2017 St. Joseph graduate DeAndre Johns 1,856 points over four seasons. This proved to be the knockout punch, as it gave Luther a commanding 48-39 lead with 5 minutes to play. Homecoming. FYI: The Crusaders won the Big East South title with a perfect 19-0 mark in conference play and have not lost since Dec. 28, a streak of 17 straight wins. Kenosha St. Joseph. St. Joseph junior guard Eric Kenesie weaves through a screen during Saturdays WIAA Division 3 championship game against Luther at the Kohl Center in Madison. St. Josephs Matt Schulte, left, fights for a rebound against The Prairie Schools Kaleb Shannon during a Metro Classic Conference boys basketball game Friday night at the Madrigrano Gymnasium. MAS has reached sectionals four years in a row but has yet to reach the WIAA State Tournament. St. Joseph is seeking its third WIAA State Tournament appearance overall and its first since reaching state in 2003 in Division-3. Leaders: Tayshawn Bridges, So., G (19.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg, 87 steals); Nacir Beamon, So., W (16.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 87 steals); Davion Hannah, Fr., W (13.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 47 steals, 38 blocks); Damien Brookshire, Sr., G (8.2 ppg, 18 steals); Jamarion Batemon, Fr., G (8.1 ppg, 33 3-pointers made, 14 steals). The Central boys basketball team will begin its bid for a return-trip to the WIAA Division-2 State Tournament with a No. St. Joseph senior forward Peter Stapleton, left, hugs junior guard Eric Kenesie moments after losing 60-46 to Luther in the WIAA Division 4 championship game on Saturday at the Kohl Center in Madison. Kinzler finished with a team-high 20 points. 40-49. Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic and junior guard Eric Kenesie (No. Kudos to him.. With strong consideration also given to Indian Trail junior Mannaseh MJ Stackhouse for the top player, what separates Kenesie is his floor leadership, clutch gene and historical playoff run last winter. Kalina Winslow scored 15 of her team-high 18 points after halftime to lead the Indian Trail girls basketball team to a 44-40 Southeast Conference win over Bradford on Tuesday night at Indian Trail. Eric and Peter went together like peanut butter and jelly, especially at state, where Stapletons 17 points helped give St. Joseph an inside scoring threat during Kenesies 51-point master class. Regular Season 2023-24. A matchup problem for many teams, including Waterford and Westosha Central in the playoffs, Falcons coach James Hyllberg said his squad had a defensive game plan for the 6-foot-4 inside force Zimmerman. 2 coaches, No. Griffin also shot 38% from 3-point range and 77% from the free-throw line. High school boys basketball: Miller wins battle of Onalaska Luther The Doctors of Physical Therapy Holiday Classic at Carthages Tarble Arena annually creates some of the most interesting cross-conference matchups in the area between high school basketball teams and players. Without further adieu, here is your 2023 Kenosha News All-County Boys Basketball team: All this guy has done since taking over the Falcons boys basketball program nearly a decade ago is bring the school seven Southern Lakes Conference championships in eight years. Howards Grove, 67-57, at Howards Grove on Jan. 18. 2012-13 x Regular Season. They will play for a new coach when they join the Phoenix. So its possible that St. Joseph will have to go through MAS and Sheboygan Lutheran, the top two teams in Division-4 all season per the rankings, to reach the Division-4 State Tournament, scheduled for March 17 and 19 at the Kohl Center in Madison. 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He reads the defense and is a top level point guard because of his high basketball IQ. Luther beat the Lancers, 60-46. The versatile, two-way wing can drain it from the outside and is what coach Van Dyke called the teams most consistent outside shooting threat every night.. ET Now, the St. Joseph Catholic Academy junior is a FOX6 High School Hot Shot. WIAA boys basketball: Bahr's 22 second-half points push Luther past St. Joseph for Division 4 championship, WIAA BOYS BASKETBALL | Luther 60, St. Joseph 46. My height helps, and just confidence, Bahr said. 5 in Illinois Class 3A, on Jan. 30. For his efforts, Eric Kenesie, the son of St. Joseph Athletic Director Jenny Kenesie, who started four years at guard for Division I Louisville, has been named the Kenosha News All-County Basketball Male Player of the Year. Versus each other: Sheboygan Lutheran def. St. Joseph Catholic Academy Athletic Director Jenny Knight-Kenesie, standing, watches the action duringthe WIAA Division 4 state championship game against Luther on March 18 at the Kohl Center in Madison. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). After Saturdays regional final win over Williams Bay, the Lancers sixth consecutive victory, St. Joseph coach Jose Garcia said he and is coaching staff had already begun preparing for a likely sectional semifinal matchup with MAS. Wisconsin may see northern lights, but Minnesota will likely not Prairie sophomore guard Ava Collier-White (11) breaks away for a layup ahead of two Kenosha St. Joseph defenders during their teams' Metro Classic Conference game Friday in the Johnson. The previous year, we played in the final WISAA State Tournament and lost by one point (in the Division 2 championship). Kenosha down 14-2 early, D4 boys basketball state championship, St. Joe's MOMENTS AWAY FROM tip! Eric Kenesie and Peter Stapleton pose seconds after their live TV interview Thursday night at the Kohl Center in Madison. St. Joseph senior Andrew Alia shoots over a defender during a Metro Classic Conference boys basketball game against The Prairie School on Feb. 4 at the Madrigrano Gymnasium. Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic and junior guard Eric Kenesie (No. The Lancers' three seniors, (from left) Jonathan Warosh, Peter Stapleton and Jack McTernan, get to hang by the trophy during postgame photos Saturday afternoon at the Kohl Center in Madison. Seeded fourth in the four-team Division 4 State Tournament field, St. Joseph (18-10) will face No. New UW women's rowing coach Vicky Opitz discusses taking over Badgers program, How UW men's basketball center Gus Yalden lost 35 pounds before arriving in Madison, Here's a behind-the-scenes look of Wisconsin football's facilities in Platteville. ST. JOSEPH 75, JOHNSON CREEK 49 High school boys basketball: St. Joseph tops Johnson Creek, advances to D-4 regional finals MIKE JOHNSON Mar 5, 2022 0 St. Joseph senior wing Andrew. Girls Basketball News. The platform features a wide range of content including news, features, profiles and reviews, showcasing Kenoshas outstanding people, places and events. The Lancers won, 60-54. DeJuan Graise hustles back to block a DeAndre Jennings layup attempt Tuesday night. His improvement defensively from his junior year to senior year was outstanding. The St. Joseph basketball team was honored Tuesday night at Simmons Field for its magical state run back in late March. Now Whitnall did something about it in the second half when the other Falcons knocked off the Central Falcons in the playoffs, but that required constant pestering of Elijah, double, triple teams, you name it. When you set some goals for your team, you look to achieve those goals. St. Joseph junior Eric Kenesie, who had made WIAA state . Wyatt has been a staple and the foundation for our success since hes hit the varsity level, Hyllberg said. Elijah scored 14.2 points per game and dished out a county-leading 7.2 assists per game, the fifth-best average in the state of Wisconsin. 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We needed to keep square shoulders and not get off-balance by letting him float, because he likes to float through that lane and penetrate., Schwichtenberg, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, is dedicated to defense, and Schaper is already excited to see his progression next year, because his dedication to defense is beyond any player Ive ever seen at any level.. It takes months of planning seven, tournament co-director John Lynn once said to organize the Doctors of Physical Therapy Holiday Classic. 1) vs. Howards Grove (No. For the first time since 2011, the Bradford boys basketball team is headed to sectionals. Kenosha St. Joseph - 2023-24 Regular Season - Roster Previous Next The sectional semifinal winners then square off in Saturdays sectional final, which for now is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Brown Deer. Leaders: Casey Verhagen, Sr., G (25.9 ppg, 49 3-pointers made, 4.7 rpg, 6.0 apg, 71 steals); Elijah White, Sr., F (14.2 ppg, 31 3-pointers made, 6.9 rpg, 31 steals); Robby Michael, Sr., G (13.8 ppg, 45 3-pointers made, 3.7 rpg, 5.2 apg. Loaded 0%. St. Joseph senior forward Peter Stapleton, left, hugs junior guard Eric Kenesie moments after losing 60-46 to Luther in the WIAA Division 4 championship game on Saturday at the Kohl Center in Madison. Kenesie is a no-brainer selection for All-County Player of the Year, and the entire area cant wait to see what kind of encore performance hell give this winter for his senior season. Also in 1984, the Central girls made it to State, but bowed out in the Class A quarterfinals. Playing in a WIAA Division 5 state semifinal, the 6-foot-1 point guard simply went OFF, scoring 51 points to will his team to victory. High school boys basketball: St. Joseph tops Johnson - Kenosha News Overall, the Crusaders have reached the State Tournament four times and won Division-5 state titles in 2012 and 2019. This time, Jamire Davis rattled off three straight layups, and a 3-pointer by Kenesie gave the Lancers their first lead at the 6:18 mark of the first half. Content by Gr0. Replay: 2023 WIAA high school boys basketball state tournament Like the most points ever scored in the 75-year history of the Wisconsin high school basketball state tournament special. MADISON The dust has settled, but it still stings just a bit. The Lancers have yet to win a WIAA state championship. Luther jumped on the Lancers with a 14-2 run to start the game and largely remained in control. -. What made it so unusual? All the while, Knight-Kenesie said Monday, she planned to eventually go back . Kenosha St. Joseph - 2022-23 Regular Season - Roster - #3 - Eric Alia scored 36 points the last time St. Joseph played MAS, an 86-67 MAS victory in a Division-4 regional final on March 7, 2020. Former UW-Parkside women's basketball coach and St. Joseph girls basketball standout Jenny Knight-Kenesie helps coach the St. Joseph boys team during a Metro Classic Conference game against The Prairie School on Friday night at the Madrigrano Gymnasium. Eerily similar to before, only 21 seconds later the smooth, 6-foot-7 center calmly knocked down his fourth 3-pointer of the half. We want to go out there and make history.. At 65, his versatility of playing inside and outside made him a difficult matchup and was one of our top performers, Wilmot head coach Jake Erbentraut, Hes long and athletic, and a good rebounder and defender, Hyllberg said about Zimmerman, - scored 21 and 20 points in two playoff victories, made 31 3-pointers, a clutch outside shooter, 10.9 ppg, 32% 3-pt, 4-year starter, 13ppg, 12.1 rpg, 1.8spg, 1apg, 3rd team all-SEC, Bradford: DeAndre Jennings, sophomore 10.7 ppg, 3.1 rebs, 4.2 assists, 30% 3s, 43% FG, 70% FT, Dre faced many challenges playing with quite a few sophomores this past year, Bradford head coach Greg Leech said. While all the focus was on MJ Stackhouse, teams had fits trying to guard the 6-foot-5 Wilhelmson, the Southeast Conference boys volleyball player of the year last fall. St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a highly educated high school for students who want to test themselves and succeed academically. This content is only available to subscribers. Offensively, he usually saw the opposing teams best defender and numerous double teams. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). St. Joseph boys basketball coaches (from left) Jenny Knight-Kenesie, Kyle Clark, Jose Garcia, Nate Kuiper and Ryne Goralski pose with the runner-up trophy following the WIAA Division 4 state championship game against Luther on March 18 at the Kohl Center in Madison. We asked DeAndre to handle the ball for us, play good defense and score the ball when the opponents defense was focused on himfor 36 minutes. St. Joseph Catholic Academy Basketball - Kenosha, WI - NFHS Network A few hours later, the Trojans tipped off against Verona on their home floor in a Division 1 sectional final. A third running back verbally committed to the Badgers football program. The man in the middle for the Lancers memorable state tournament run isnt the biggest, fastest, strongest or best basketball player. In a Division 3 semifinal to open the state tourney, the Lancers lost to eventual champion Glenwood City, 70-67, on a 3-pointer in the final seconds. MAS has just two seniors on its roster, guard Damien Brookshire and forward Emmanuel Stoffel. St. Joseph senior wing Andrew Alia, right, draws a foul during a Metro Classic Conference boys basketball game against The Prairie School earlier this season at the Madrigrano Gymnasium. St. Joseph 75, Johnson Creek 49 The Lancers entered the postseason ranked No. Associations. Leaders: Miles Barnstable, Sr., G (26.8 ppg, 90 3-pointers made, 7.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 63 steals); Tanner Schumacher, Jr., W (15.0 ppg, 33 3-pointers made, 7.2 rpg, 42 steals, 15 blocks); Trent Grunewald, Fr., G (9.0 ppg, 33 3-pointers made, 4.0 rpg, 19 steals); Issac Godziewski, Jr., W (6.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 32 steals). Not only is Elijah a gifted passer, but he can score and shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. The Lancers received a No. Leaders: Andrew Alia, Sr., W (17.8 ppg, 45 3-pointers made, 7.0 rpg, 3.1 apg, 51 steals, 13 blocks); Caiden Lecce, Sr., G (12.2 ppg, 15 3-pointers made, 2.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 36 steals); Luke Schuler, Jr., F (8.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 14 steals, 12 blocks); Matt Schulte, Sr., G (7.4 ppg, 17 3-pointers made, 3.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 13 steals); Jacob Ashmus, Sr., G (6.6 ppg, 25 3-pointers made, 1.9 rpg, 1.4 apg, 17 steals); Eric Kenesie, So., G (5.1 ppg, 17 3-pointers made, 2.0 apg, 40 steals); Saveion Weatherford, Sr., G (4.8 ppg, 1.3 apg, 14 steals). Overall, I think we did the best that we could have done.. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax), Kenosha St. Joseph celebrates victory, Eric Kenesies record performance. Effort, energy, and attitude are the intangibles that set Wyatt apart from everyone else, and you dont win without having a player or two with those qualities.. Kodi Miller and Isaiah, up on the perimeter, did everything they could to keep Kenesie in front of them. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association; Follow Us On. The Lancers came up short in the state championship game, but it was the farthest the team has gotten in school history. The hardest-working rebounder and defender in Kenosha County is probably one thing people would say about Wyatt Anderson. 1) vs. St. Joseph (No. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Plays with lots of energy and determination . The Wilmot girls basketball team carried an 11-game winning streak into the postseason. Five state champions will be crowned today during the 2023 WIAA boys basketball state tournament finals at the Kohl Center in Madison. 1 of 12 St. Joseph junior guard Eric Kenesie set a state tournament record with 51 points to lead the Lancers to their first state victory in 20 years on Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison.. Beamon transferred to MAS from Metro Classic school Greendale Martin Luther, where he was a first-team All-Metro Classic pick as a freshman last season. If your goal is to play college basketball, we are going to do what we can to get you there.. The St. Joseph boys basketball team runs off the final seconds of its WIAA Division-4 regional final win over Williams Bay on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Madrigrano Gymnasium. Eric Kenesie gets his photo taken after Saturday's game, wearing his state runner-up medal. St. Joseph senior Caiden Lecce, left, makes a move to the hoop during a Metro Classic Conference boys basketball game against The Prairie School on Feb. 4 at the Madrigrano Gymnasium. The 1984 All-County Boys Basketball Team consisted of (front row from left) Sean Mahone and Al Steel of St. Joseph, Pete Schmidtmann of Tremper, (back row from left) Walter Glass of Bradford. Wyatt does all the little things right and also does all of the dirty work that cant go unnoticed. Each guy had a role and they played it well. Open Jim: Have Wisconsin football recruiting expectations been met? 12 seed St. Johns NW Military Academy (W, 85-39) in regional finals. He added 14 rebounds and five steals, along with three assists. I alluded to it a bit in the intro of this column, but there arent enough superlatives to describe what Kenesie did back on March 17 at the Kohl Center in Madison. After a breakout junior season for the Belmont womens basketball team, Shoreland Lutheran graduate Ellie Harmeyer was commended by the Ohio Valley Conference. Former Carthage women's basketball player and The Prairie School girls basketball standout Sammie Woodward, second from right, standing, is an assistant coach for Prairie's boys basketball team. It was a turning point, Garcia said about Bahr getting hot in the second half. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Barnstable will be playing his former team Thursday night, as he transferred to Howards Grove from Sheboygan Lutheran following the 2019-20 season and sat out last season due to WIAA transfer rules. Luther jumped all over the Lancers from the jump, darting out to a 14-2 lead. The St. Joseph girls basketball team took on Greendale Martin Luther on Tuesday evening. 10 by the state coaches in the latest Division-4 state polls, but they struggled. MAS also lost to DePaul Prep, ranked No. Mannaseh led us in most statistical categories, said IT coach Rob Van Dyke. The Doctors of Physical Therapy Holiday Classic at Carthages Tarble Arena annually creates some of the most interesting cross-conference matchups in the area between high school basketball teams and players. Were going to work hard, were going to coach you up, and were going to put you in the best position to succeed. The middle school kids look up to them. Kenesie will be the senior point guard next season, and he plans to play AAU club basketball this summer instead of playing baseball. Jackson scored 20 or more points in six games. St. Joseph senior Peter Stapleton (left) and junior Eric Kenesie can't hold back the emotion, moments after being taken out of the game Saturday afternoon for the final time. Latest state rankings: Milwaukee Academy of Science (No. The Lancers won, 60-54. He is a high honor roll student and represents our school and team with class.. Wisconsin High School Sports | Wisconsin Sports Network | WisSports.net, Observations from WBY Tournament in Plymouth, Observations from WBY Tournament in Burlington, WBCA boys basketball All-Star Game results, Observations from the 2023 Boys WSN All-State Summer Shootout, Results from the 2023 Boys WSN All-State Summer Shootout, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. 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With 2 minutes, 37 seconds left in the first half Friday night, the St. Joseph boys basketball team held a seven-point lead over Central. Kenosha St. Joseph. The Central boys basketball team clinched the Southern Lakes Conference championship with a 55-39 victory over Burlington on Monday night in Paddock Lake. Were going to use it as a cultural thing. It was an amazing time for us, Morris said recently. Peter Stapleton (middle) gets way up between two Luther defenders during Saturday's WIAA Division 4 state championship game. But last season was perhaps Hyllbergs most impressive, even though the Falcons fell short of a second straight state trip. Can get to the basket and finish while also making perimeter shots . Led by five top-five finishes from Maggie Losch, the Kenosha Combined gymnastics team placed second overall at Saturdays nine-team Nordy Invitational in Mukwonago. High school boys basketball: Central, St. Joseph advance to regional St. Joseph senior Elizabeth Alia is the definition of a three-sport standout. More in It took 107 years for 2 rare feats at WIAA state boys basketball tournament. Even a blind man can see that Eric Kenesie is the real deal. Peter Stapleton hoists the state runner-up trophy March 18 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Throughout the next two weeks, there will be feature stories on our players and coaches of the year. In this crucial time, St. Joseph would miss two consecutive shots from inside 5 feet, Kenesie was called for a charge after extending his left arm and knocking down a Luther defender, and two Bahr free throws pushed the lead into double digits, 50-39, with 4:29 to play. With us having the majority of our team back, our goal was to go to the (WIAA) State Tournament at the Kohl Center. Kenosha St. Joseph Lancers Access to Public Investigator, our quick-turn investigations based on tips from people like you. He led our team offensively and defensively this season and was a big reason we made a run for the Division 4 State Championship, which is evidence of why he is a top player in the state.