Lancers Move into First Place of Small Dairyland Conference!

The past week has been truly a spectacular and historic week in the Immanuel girls basketball program.  They were challenged and ended up beating three traditionally strong programs who, at the time of the games, were conference leaders.  Last Thursday Immanuel beat Eleva-Strum, the Large Dairyland leader, for only the 2nd time in history with a 53-48 win.  Then on Tuesday they beat Small Dairyland leader Independence 57-39, again a team they beat for only the 2nd time in history.  And then to conclude the hat trick, they beat Alma/Pepin, 38-35, in a defensive battle.  The game certainly had a playoff atmosphere as the Lancers played a road game at Alma High School.  With the win, Immanuel is now in a tie for first place with Alma/Pepin in the Small Dairyland Coference, both with 8-3 records in conference games.  What an amazing accomplishment!  It would have been a three-way tie with Independence also involved.  But last night Independence lost to Gilmanton in a 47-46 game, Gilmanton scoring a layup with one second left in the game.


It is truly amazing to see how Immanuel has rebounded from an 0-2 conference start and has taken such strides to get into the conference race now at 8-3.  In addition, after starting 2-3, Immanuel has gone 12-1 since.  At 14-4, the team is now tied for the most wins ever for an Immanuel team.  In 2005-06 they went 14-7 and also secured Immanuel's sole Small Dairyland Conference Championship.  Currently Immanuel leads both the Large Dairyland and the Small Dairyland in total record (14-4) and with RPI (currently 0.55).

Game 18: Immanuel @ Alma/Pepin

At Alma/Pepin (Alma H.S.)
February 17, 2012

Eau Claire Immanuel: 38 (14-4, 8-3) 
Alma/Pepin: 35 (12-5, 8-3)


Note:  One of the biggest wins ever for the Immanuel Lady Lancers!!!!!  With this win Immanuel is now tied with Alma/Pepin for 1st place in the Small Dairyland Conference!!!  Tonight Independence also lost on a last second layup, Gilmanton beating them 47-46.  Otherwise Independence would have led the conference by 1/2 a game.  Also, at 14-4 this year's team is now tied for the most wins ever in a season, the 2005-06 squad going 14-7.  This is also the first time Immanuel has beaten Alma/Pepin since they began their co-op in 2009.  Prior to that Alma was in the Dairyland Conference on its own, Pepin a part of the Dunn-St. Croix Conference.


Box Score and Team Stats on WSN 
Box Score and Team Stats on MaxPreps.com (Pre-Game) 
Box Score on HighSchoolSports.net
Game play-by-play
Shot Charts (Both Teams)
Shot Charts (Immanuel Players)
Shot Charts (Opponent Players)

Date: 2/17/2012           Arena:  
Time: 7:30 pm             City, State: Alma, WI                             

VISITOR: Immanuel Lutheran Lancers (14-4, 8-3)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT           REBOUNDS  
NO PLAYER               P FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF TP  A TO BK  S MIN
10 Hein, Abbie          G  5  18  0   3  7   8   4   5   9  3 17  1  3  3  5  30 
34 Sydow, Abby          G  1   3  0   0  0   4   0   2   2  4  2  3  8  0  2  25-
14 Tiefel, Hannah       W  6   9  0   0  2   2   1   6   7  3 14  1  4  1  1  29-
40 Ohlmann, Johanna     W  0   2  0   0  0   1   3   5   8  0  0  0  3  0  2  24+
44 Schaser, Rachel      P  2   4  0   0  0   2   3   6   9  2  4  1  1  0  0  26-
12 Hein, Emily             0   4  0   2  1   2   0   2   2  3  1  2  2  0  0  13+
20 Kazemba, Christine      0   0  0   0  0   0   0   0   0  0  0  0  1  0  0   3+
22 Lisak, Lauren           0   0  0   0  0   0   2   1   3  1  0  1  0  0  0  10-
TEAM REBOUNDS                                    0   0   0           0          
Team Totals               14  40  0   5 10  19  13  27  40 16 38  9 22  4 10 160

Total FG%  - 1st:  8/22  0.364  2nd:  6/18  0.333  Game:  0.350         Deadball
3-PT FG%   - 1st:  0/3   0.000  2nd:   0/2  0.000  Game:  0.000         Rebounds
Total FT%  - 1st:  4/7   0.571  2nd:  6/12  0.500  Game:  0.526           (5,4) 

HOME: Alma/Pepin Eagles (12-5, 8-3)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT           REBOUNDS  
NO PLAYER               P FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF TP  A TO BK  S
24 Kujak, Katie         F  2   2  0   0  2   4   0   0   0  2  6  0  0  0  0 
50 Kircher, Emily       C  0   2  0   0  1   2   0   0   0  2  1  0  0  0  0 
12 Reidt, Sophia        G  2  14  1   6  3   4   0   0   0  4  8  0  0  0  0 
20 Murray, Ali          G  4  14  0   6  3   4   0   0   0  4 11  0  0  0  0 
34 Grisen, Molly        G  0   8  0   3  0   2   0   0   0  2  0  0  0  0  0 
22 Sampson, Sara           1   2  0   0  0   0   0   0   0  0  2  0  0  0  0 
30 Ellison, Brianna        2   8  1   5  0   0   0   0   0  1  5  0  0  0  0 
32 Terpstra, Cory          1   2  0   0  0   0   0   0   0  1  2  0  0  0  0 
TEAM REBOUNDS                                   13  18  31          15      
Team Totals               12  52  2  20  9  16  13  18  31 16 35  7 15  2  8

Total FG%  - 1st:  6/30  0.200  2nd:  6/22  0.273  Game:  0.231         Deadball
3-PT FG%   - 1st:  1/12  0.083  2nd:   1/8  0.125  Game:  0.100         Rebounds
Total FT%  - 1st:  3/6   0.500  2nd:  6/10  0.600  Game:  0.563           (2,2) 

Technical Fouls: ECIL (0)  
               : Alma (0)  

OFFICIALS      :          
ATTENDANCE     : 0

SCORE BY PERIODS              1st    2nd    3rd    4th   TOTAL 
   Immanuel Lutheran Lancers   11     9      9      9      38  
           Alma/Pepin Eagles   10     6      11     8      35  

From the Red Wing Republican Eagle:

Girls Basketball: Eagles falter in final minute to Eau Claire Immanuel

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran’s Abbie Hein and Hannah Tiefel combined to score 31 of the Lancers 38 points Friday in a 38-35 victory over Pepin-Alma in Alma.

Tiefel hit a pair of free throws with four seconds left to seal the victory after the Eagles (12-5, 8-3 Small Dairyland) gave up back-to-back offensive rebounds off the front end of one-and-ones. Tiefel finished with 14 points and Hein added 17 to give Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran its 12th win in its last 13 games.

The Lancers (14-4, 8-3 Small Dairyland) pulled into a three-way tie for first place in the conference with Pepin-Alma and Independence.

The Eagles had won eight of its last nine games prior to Friday’s loss but never got a chance to tie it at the end.

Ali Murray led Pepin-Alma with 11 points while Sophia Reidt scored eight points. Katie Kujak added six points and Bre Ellison had five points.

The Eagles play Cochrane-Fountain City Thursday in Fountain City.

From Prep Roundup in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

Prep roundup: Lancers move into tie for first in Small Dairyland 

The Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran girls basketball team is on a roll.

The Lancers avenged an earlier season loss Friday night by beating Alma/Pepin, 38-35, on the road to move into a first-place tie in the Small Dairyland.

No other details from the game were available.

From Prep Statistics in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran 38, Alma/Pepin 35

Immanuel Lutheran - Abbie Hein 17, Abby Sydow 2, Hannah Tiefel 14, Rachel Schaser 4, Emily Hein 1. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 14 10-19 38.

Alma/Pepin - Katie Kujak 6, Emily Kircher 1, Sophia Reidt 8, Ali Murray 11, Sara Sampson 2, Brianna Ellison 5, Cory Terpstra 2. Totals: 12 9-16 35.

ECIL. 11 9 9 9 - 38

Alma/Pepin 10 6 11 8 - 35

3-point goals: Alma/Pepin 2 (Reidt, Ellison). Total fouls: Immanuel Lutheran 16, Alma/Pepin 16. Records: Immanuel Lutheran 14-4; Alma/Pepin 12-5.

From Prep Scoreboard in The WinonaDailyNews.com:

EAU CLAIRE IMMANUEL 38, ALMA/PEPIN 35

ECI 11 9 9 9 — 38

A/P 10 6 11 8 — 35

EAU CLAIRE IMMANUEL (13-4, 8-3): A. Hein 17, E. Hein 1, Tiefel 14, Sydow 2, Schaser 4.

ALMA/PEPIN (12-5, 8-3): Reidt 8, Murray 11, Sampson 2, Kujak 6, Ellison 5, Terpstra 2, Kircher 1.

Previous meetings (1-6 as Alma/Pepin, 4-9 as Alma):

• 38-35 @ Alma/Pepin (Alma) on 2/17/2012
• 42-51 @ Immanuel on 12/8/2011
• 51-54 @ Immanuel on 2/24/2011
• 50-76 @ Alma/Pepin (Pepin) on 1/13/2011 
• 37-50 @ Alma/Pepin (Pepin) on 3/9/2010 (WIAA Playoff)
• 44-65 @ Alma/Pepin (Pepin) on 2/25/2010
• 41-60 @ Immanuel on 1/14/2010 (First game as Alma/Pepin Co-op)
• 39-49 @ Alma on 2/17/2009
• 46-50 @ Immanuel on 1/27/2009
• 46-50 @ Immanuel on 2/18/2008
• 48-57 @ Alma on 1/28/2008
• 37-60 @ Immanuel on 1/18/2007
• 35-50 @ Alma on 11/21/2006
• 64-40 @ Alma on 2/7/2006
• 49-43 @ Immanuel 12/10/2005
• Score missing
• 38-36 @ Alma on 12/6/2004
• 48-57 @ Alma on 2/6/2004
• 44-42 @ Immanuel on 12/12/2003
• 29-43 @ Alma on 2/21/2003
• 37-45 @ Alma 2/8/2003

Next Up:  Mon. Feb 20, 7:30 pm - Lake Holcombe @ home (map) (MaxPreps pre-game) (Massey pre-game) (VIDEO-streamed live)

Varsity Pics:    

MaxPrep Ranking - February 16, 2012

MaxPrep Rankings have been updated for how Wisconsin teams place in comparison to each other. Immanuel's ranking is as follows:

TEAM RANK 215

• +17 from last update, Last Update 232
• Season High 215 on 2/16/2012, Season Low 316 on 1/1/2012
• All-Time High 215 on 2/16/2012, All-Time Low 442 on 12/9/2009

Note:  Key conference opponents - Alma/Pepin at 244, Independence at 274, and Eleva-Strum at 286.  Also of interest is that there are a few different WSN and AP ranked Division 5 teams that are well below Immanuel in rank according to MaxPreps.

* Since the inception of the MaxPreps in 2006, this is the highest ranking ever for the Immanuel girls. Previous high: 222 on 1/29/2012 

Leader-Telegram Inside Girls Hoops - February 16

From Justin Harings' list of "Big Games" in the weekly Inside Girls Hoops section of today's Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN AT ALMA/PEPIN

7:30 p.m. Friday

The Lancers are coming in hot to Alma. A win in this one would tie the program's single-season record for victories and move them into a tie with the Eagles, who lead the Small Dairyland. The Eagles won, 51-42, when these teams played Dec. 8 on the Immanuel Lutheran campus. But these Lancers are winning their key games right now.

HARINGS' PICK: Immanuel Lutheran.

Game 17: Independence @ Immanuel

At Eau Claire Immanuel
February 14, 2012

Eau Claire Immanuel: 57 (13-4, 7-3) 
Independence: 39 (12-6, 8-3)


Note:  A HUGE, HUGE conference victory for the Lady Lancers this evening!  With 13 wins, Immanuel now has its 2nd most wins during a season in its history by knocking off perennial Dairyland conference favorite, Independence, tonight!!!  The last and only time Immanuel beat Indee was on 2/2/2006 in a 34-29 victory at Immanuel.  Their record is 2-18 during the past 20 games.  Tonight Abbie Hein scored her 1,000th career point when she converted the free-throw of an &1.  Abbie and Missy Fleischer are the exclusive two girls who have reached the 1,000 point milestone at Immanuel.


Box Score and Team Stats on WSN
Box Score and Team Stats on MaxPreps.com (Pre-Game)  
Box Score on HighSchoolSports.net
Game play-by-play  
Shot Charts (Both Teams)
Shot Charts (Immanuel Players)
Shot Charts (Opponent Players)


See sports highlight video from WQOW.
(See Sports Overtime - Tuesday (Part 2), Immanuel game around 2:20 minute mark)


See sports highlight video from WEAU.




Game Video
Part 1: (Missing most of 2nd half - will attempt to get rest of game if possible)


Post-Game:

Date: 2/14/2012           Arena:  
Time: 7:30 pm             City, State: Eau Claire, WI                       

VISITOR: Independence Indees (12-6, 8-3)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT           REBOUNDS  
NO PLAYER               P FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF TP  A TO BK  S
23 Halama, Francie      F  5  12  0   3  0   1   0   0   0  3 10  0  0  0  0 
21 Killian, Liz         C  4  12  0   4  4   8   0   0   0  0 12  0  0  0  0 
11 Marsolek, Dani       G  1   3  1   1  0   0   0   0   0  0  3  0  0  0  0 
12 Speltz, Jenna        G  4  10  1   3  0   0   0   0   0  1  9  0  1  0  0 
14 Kampa, Elizabeth     G  0   5  0   3  0   0   0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
10 Baecker, Andi           0   7  0   2  0   0   0   0   0  2  0  0  0  0  0 
15 Filla, Sara             0   0  0   0  0   0   0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
22 Bautch, Tanisha         1   5  0   3  0   0   0   0   0  1  2  0  0  0  0 
34 Suchla, Erika           1   3  0   0  1   2   0   0   0  3  3  0  0  0  0 
TEAM REBOUNDS                                   15  10  25          13      
Team Totals               16  57  2  19  5  11  15  10  25 11 39  9 14  0  7

Total FG%  - 1st:  7/24  0.292  2nd:  9/33  0.273  Game:  0.281         Deadball
3-PT FG%   - 1st:  0/6   0.000  2nd:  2/13  0.154  Game:  0.105         Rebounds
Total FT%  - 1st:  3/7   0.429  2nd:   2/4  0.500  Game:  0.455           (5,4) 

HOME: Immanuel Lutheran Lancers (13-4, 7-3)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT           REBOUNDS  
NO PLAYER               P FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF TP  A TO BK  S MIN
10 Hein, Abbie          G  9  12  4   4  2   2   2   8  10  2 24  2  2  3  4  29+
34 Sydow, Abby          G  1   3  0   0  1   2   0   3   3  0  3  7  4  0  1  24-
14 Tiefel, Hannah       W  6  10  2   4  0   0   0   2   2  1 14  2  6  0  2  25+
40 Ohlmann, Johanna     W  0   2  0   0  0   1   0   5   5  3  0  1  1  1  2  22-
44 Schaser, Rachel      P  2   3  0   0  1   1   0   6   6  2  5  0  2  0  0  24-
12 Hein, Emily             2   4  0   2  2   2   0   0   0  1  6  2  4  0  3  15-
20 Kazemba, Christine      0   0  0   0  0   0   0   1   1  2  0  0  0  0  0   5+
22 Lisak, Lauren           1   2  0   0  0   0   1   1   2  0  2  4  1  0  0  10-
24 Meyer, Johanna          1   3  0   1  1   2   1   0   1  0  3  0  0  0  0   2+
30 Sippert, Zoe            0   1  0   1  0   0   0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0  0   3-
32 Kazemba, Rebecca        0   0  0   0  0   0   0   0   0  0  0  0  0  0  0   2-
TEAM REBOUNDS                                    0   0   0           0          
Team Totals               22  40  6  12  7  10   4  26  30 11 57 18 20  4 12 160

Total FG%  - 1st:  9/18  0.500  2nd:  13/22 0.591  Game:  0.550         Deadball
3-PT FG%   - 1st:  4/7   0.571  2nd:   2/5  0.400  Game:  0.500         Rebounds
Total FT%  - 1st:  2/2   1.000  2nd:   5/8  0.625  Game:  0.700           (4,1) 

Technical Fouls: Indep (0)  
               : ECIL (0)  

OFFICIALS      :          
ATTENDANCE     : 0

SCORE BY PERIODS              1st    2nd    3rd    4th   TOTAL 
         Independence Indees   9      8      8      14     39  
   Immanuel Lutheran Lancers   9      15     17     16     57  

From Prep Roundup in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

Immanuel Lutheran 57,  Independence 39: Abbie Hein scored 24 points and passed the 1,000-point mark to lead the Lancers, who turned it on in the second and third quarters.

From Prep Statistics in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

Immanuel Lutheran 57, Independence 39

Independence — Dani Marsolek 3, Jenna Speltz 9, Liz Killian 12, Francy Halama 10, Tanisha Bautch 2, Erica Suchla 3. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 16 5-11 39.

Immanuel Lutheran — Abbie Hein 24, Emily Hein 6, Hannah Tiefel 14, Lauren Lisak 2, Johanna Meyer 3, Abby Sydow 3, Rachel Schaser 5. Totals: 22 7-9 57.

Independence 9 8 8 14 — 39

Immanuel 9 15 17 16 — 57

3-point goals: Independence 2 (Marsolek, Speltz), Immanuel Lutheran 6 (A. Hein 4, Tiefel 2). Total fouls: Independence 12, Immanuel Lutheran 11. Records: Independence 12-6, 8-3; Immanuel Lutheran 13-4, 7-3.

Previous meetings (2-18):

• 57-39 @ Immanuel on 2/14/2012
• 38-41 @ Independence on 12/5/2011 
• 46-58 @ Independence on 2/10/2011
• 35-38 @ Immanuel on 12/9/2010 (Overtime)
• 31-44 @ Independence on 2/11/2010
• 37-66 @ Immanuel on 12/11/2009
• 26-53 @ Immanuel on 2/6/2009
• 34-45 @ Independence on 12/11/2008
• 21-49 @ Independence on 2/8/2008
• 32-63 @ Immanuel on 12/14/2007 
• 34-40 @ Independence on 1/23/2007
• 41-58 @ Immanuel on 11/28/2006
• 34-29 @ Immanuel on 2/2/2006
• 33-35 @ Independence on 12/8/2005
• 32-53 @ Immanuel on 1/17/2005
• 31-48 @ Independence on 11/30/2004
• 32-47 @ Immanuel on 2/16/2004
• 29-43 @ Independence on 1/26/2004
• 38-41 @ Immanuel on 2/14/2003
• 32-46 @ Independence on 1/20/2003

Next Up:  Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30 pm - Alma/Pepin @ Alma HS (map) (MaxPreps pre-game) (Massey pre-game)

Varsity Pics:     

WSN Basketball Rankings - Feb 14 (Week 12)

WSN Basketball Rankings for February 14, Week 12 of 2011-12 season, Division 5 (See WSN Commentary):

NOTE: Conference opponent, Alma/Pepin,dropped out of the rankings.  Now non-conference opponent, Lake Holcombe, is ranked #12.  Immanuel handily beat Lake Holcombe, 65-37, on January 23.

Division 5
1	Newman Catholic	17-1
2	Seneca	18-0
3	Assumption	17-1
4	Black Hawk	16-1
5	Heritage Christian	15-2
6	Barneveld	16-2
7	Owen-Withee	17-2
8	Fall River	17-2
9	Winter	15-2
10	Randolph	15-4
11	New Lisbon	13-3
12	Lake Holcombe	15-3
13	Belmont	16-3
14	Tigerton	15-4
15	Highland	13-5

Here are the AP Rankings for Feb. 13.

NOTE:  Immanuel is still receiving a vote!

Division 5
School Record Points Last Week
1. Newman Catholic (8) 17-1 89 1
2. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 16-1 72 3
3. Seneca (1) 17-0 71 2
4. Black Hawk 15-1 64 4
5. Milwaukee Heritage Christian 14-2 54 6
6. Barneveld 16-2 41 5
7. Owen-Withee 16-2 36 7
8. Fall River 16-2 32 8
9. Belmont 16-3 12
10. Randolph 14-4 9 9
10. Winter 14-2 9
Others receiving votes: Laona 3, Washburn 1, Chippewa Falls McDonell 1, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran 1.

Massey Ratings - Feb 13

Massey Ratings have been updated for how Wisconsin teams place in comparison to each other. Immanuel's rating is as follows:

TEAM RANK 269
(+16 from last week, Last week 285)
(Pre-Season 380, Season High 251 on 1/30/2012, Season Low 380 on 11/28/2011)
(All-Time High 251 on 1/30/2012, All-Time Low 450 on 11/2009)

• Schedule 399 .....(Last week 399)
• Offense 238 .....(Last week 250)
• Defense 300 .....(Last week 307)
• Power 263 .....(Last week 274)

MaxPrep Ranking - February 12, 2012

MaxPrep Rankings have been updated for how Wisconsin teams place in comparison to each other. Immanuel's ranking is as follows:

TEAM RANK 232

• +12 from last update, Last Update 244
• Season High 222 on 1/29/2012, Season Low 316 on 1/1/2012
• All-Time High 222 on 1/29/2012, All-Time Low 442 on 12/9/2009

Note:  Key conference opponents - Alma/Pepin at 246, Independence at 271, and Eleva-Strum at 272.

Upcoming Week: Feb 12-18

For the upcoming week:

• Tue., Feb. 14, 7:30 pm - Independence @ home (map) (MaxPreps pre-game) (Massey pre-game) (VIDEO-streamed live)
• Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30 pm - Alma/Pepin @ Alma HS (map) (MaxPreps pre-game) (Massey pre-game)

Dairyland - Small Standings 

Conference Standings

	Conf	GB	CW%	CPF	CPA	Total	TW%	TPF	TPA
Alma/Pepin	8-2	-	0.800	533	459	11-4	0.733	809	694
Independence	8-2	-	0.800	486	378	12-5	0.706	781	618
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran	6-3	1.5	0.667	460	391	12-4	0.750	845	605
Cochrane-Fountain City	3-7	5	0.300	443	481	6-9	0.400	687	720
Gilmanton	2-5	4.5	0.286	282	371	4-10	0.286	539	720

Team Stats

	W%	OW%	OOW%	OAVG	DAVG	MOV	RPI
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran (121)	0.750	0.447	0.485	52.8	37.8	22.3	0.53
Alma/Pepin (166)	0.733	0.410	0.510	53.9	46.3	14.1	0.51
Independence (124)	0.706	0.388	0.500	45.9	36.4	17.6	0.5
Cochrane-Fountain City (182)	0.400	0.474	0.469	45.8	48.0	11.3	0.44
Gilmanton (59)	0.286	0.551	0.469	38.5	51.4	16.5	0.46

Dairyland - Large Standings

	Conf	GB	CW%	CPF	CPA	Total	TW%	TPF	TPA
Eleva-Strum	6-3	-	0.667	482	389	7-9	0.438	763	722
Blair-Taylor	5-4	1	0.556	442	406	8-8	0.500	774	765
Whitehall	4-5	2	0.444	428	431	5-9	0.357	607	688
Alma Center Lincoln	2-7	4	0.222	328	429	5-10	0.333	573	652
Melrose-Mindoro	2-8	4.5	0.200	416	565	4-14	0.222	758	986