WSN's WIAA Secional Final Predictions

Girls Hoops: Predictions for Saturday's WIAA Sectional Finals

03/08/2013, 1:15pm CST

By Norbert Durst

Here's how I stand with my WIAA predictions after the sectional semi-final games:
Division 1 - 48-14 (77.4%)
Division 2 - 64-14 (82%)
Division 3 - 75-13 (85.2%)
Division 4 - 74-11 (87%)
Division 5 - 96-20 (82.7%)
Overall - 357-74 (82.8%)
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Here are my sectional final picks for Saturday:


Division 5
Sectional 1
Owen-Withee over South Shore
Sectional 2
Hilbert over Newman Catholic
Sectional 3
Assumption over Seneca
Sectional 4
Heritage Christian over Barneveld

Game 26: Immanuel v. Owen-Withee (WIAA Sectional Semifinal)

More updates coming ...

WIAA Sectional Semifinal (Bracket)
At Rice Lake
March 7, 2013

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Eau Claire Immanuel:  46   (22-4, 12-1) 

Owen-Withee:  73  (23-3, 16-2)

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NOTE:  The Lancers ran into the team that is the defending State Runner-up from last year's Division 5 State Championship game.  Owen-Withee was prepared and ready as the Lancers struggled with their 2-2-1 and 2-1-2 press.  As such, the Lancers' incredible season came to an end.

Box Score and Team Stats on WSN   (To be updated ...)
Box Score and Team Stats on MaxPreps   (To be updated ...)
Event Page and Team Stats on USA Today HS Sports   (To be updated ...)

Game play-by-play    (To be updated ...)
Shot Charts (Both Teams)     (To be updated ...)
Shot Charts (Immanuel Players)     (To be updated ...)
Shot Charts (Opponent Players)      (To be updated ...)

Game Audio (Part 1)   (Rob Sauers and Matt Schaser broadcast)   
Game Audio (Part 2)   (Rob Sauers and Matt Schaser broadcast)      




From Prep Roundup in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

Owen-Withee 73,  Immanuel Lutheran 46: Emily Gokey and Stephanie Heggemeier combined for 45 points as the Blackhawks cruised to victory.

"Immanuel Lutheran really shut down Aleyna Goerlitz inside, and she scored 45 points over the last two games for us," Owen-Withee coach Al Guthman said. "That did leave our outside shooters open, and we were able to make our shots."

The Blackhawks made five three-pointers in the win — two from each Heggemeier, and one from Bailey Karaba.

‘The competition is good, so we have to bring our ‘A' game," Guthman said. "Any team we meet at this point in the season is going to be tough."

The Lancers, who were playing in their first sectional game, were led by 13 points from Abbie Hein.

Rachel Schaser and Joanna Meyer added nine points apiece for Immanuel Lutheran.

Owen-Withee takes on South Shore on Saturday.

From Prep Statistics in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram:

Owen-Withee 73, Immanuel Lutheran 46

Owen-Withee — Emily Gokey 4, Stephany Heggemeier 20, Bailey Karaba 25, Emily Heggemeier 8, Kenadi Batchelor 2, Whitney Baehr 4, Alyssa Fritz 2, Aleyna Goerlitz 8. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 25 8-14 73.

Immanuel Lutheran — Abbey Hein 13, Emily Hein 8, Rachel Schaser 9, Johanna Meyer 9, Abby Sydow 2, Johanna Ohlamnn 4, Chara Meyer 1. Totals: 15 7-12 46.

Owen-Withee 20 15 19 19 — 73

Immanuel Lutheran 7 17 5 17 — 46

3-point goals: Owen-Withee 5 (S. Heggemeier 2, Karaba, E. Heggemeier 2), Immanuel Lutheran 3 (A. Hein, E. Hein, J. Meyer). Total fouls: Owen-Withee 13, Immanuel Lutheran 16. Records: Owen-Withee 23-3; Immanuel Lutheran 22-4.

From the Marshfield News Herald:

RICE LAKE -- The Owen-Withee girls basketball team won in convincing fashion over Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran in a WIAA Division 5 sectional semifinal at Rice Lake on Thursday night.
Bailey Karaba, a 5-foot-9 junior guard, led all scorers with 25 points and grabbed seven steals, and Stephany Heggemeir, who averaged 13.6 points per game this year, added another 20 and hit two 3’s in the Blackhawks’ win. Owen-Withee (23-3) outscored the Lancers (22-4) by a margin of 20-7 in the first quarter.
“I thought our kids really set the tempo early. Emily Heggemeier, her first time down the floor, she hit a three and we were off and running,” said Owen-Withee coach Al Guthman.
Aleyna Goerlitz scored just eight points with 13 rebounds. Emily Heggemeir also had eight points and made two 3-pointers.
The only quarter that Owen was outscored in turned out to be the second with the Lancers grabbing a narrow a 17-15 edge.
“The second quarter they got things going a little bit and we left off a little bit,” said Guthman “That third quarter we got it going again, they were crashing hard inside all night around Aleyna (Georlitz).” The Blackhawks won the third quarter with a 19-5 run sparked mostly by their defense.
“It really was truly a team effort, our defense was just awesome, like it has been all year,” said Guthman “They set the tone. Our defense resulted in a lot of points off of turnovers as well. We brought our ‘A’ game and (our whole team) played very hard. It paid off.”
The Owen-Withee girls will play South Shore at the sectional finals Saturday night in Spooner. The winner advances to state.
The top scorers for Eau Claire were Abby Hein with 13 and Rachel Schasser and Joana Meyers who had nine points each.
Owen-Withee(73): Emily Gokey 4, Stephany Heggemeir 20, Bailey Karaba 25, Emily Heggemeier 8, Kendai Batchelor 2, Whitney Baehr 4, Alyssa Frtiz 2, Aleyna Goerlitz 8.
Eau-Claire(46): Abbie Hein 13, Emily Hein 8, Rachel Schaser 9, Johanna Meyers 9, Abby Sydow 2, Joahanna Ohlmann 4, Chara Meyer 1.
3-pointers: ECIL(3): Abby Hein, Emily Hein, Joahanna Meyer; Owen-Withee(5): Stephany heggemeier 2, Bailey Karaba, Emily Heggemeier 2.

Next Up:  Journey's end

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MaxPrep Ranking - March 7

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

TEAM RANK 171

• +2 from last update, Last Update 173
• Season High 171 on 3/7/2013, Season Low 251 on 1/17/2013
• All-Time High 171 on 3/7/2013, All-Time Low 442 on 12/9/2009

* Since the inception of the MaxPreps in 2006, this is the highest ranking ever for the Immanuel girls. Previous high: 172 on 3/4/2012 
 

Here's a graph as to how the MaxPreps ranking is changing through the season:


NATIONAL RANK:  6529 626  (+97)

WEAU - Story about Immanuel

WEAU came to the Immanuel campus today to do a story on the Immanuel girls basketball team making history by bringing the school's first regional title in basketball.  Immanuel is discussed right after Chippewa Falls at the 0:48 second mark.

WEAU Story Link

WSN's WIAA Secional Semifinal Predictions

Girls Hoops: Predictions for WIAA Sectional Semi-Finals

03/06/2013, 10:45am CST

By Norbert Durst

Here's how I stand with my WIAA predictions after the regional final games:
Division 1 - 44-12 (78.6%)
Division 2 - 56-14 (80%)
Division 3 - 69-11 (86.2%)
Division 4 - 68-9 (88.3%)
Division 5 - 88-20 (81.4%)
Overall - 325-66 (83.1%)


Division 5
Sectional 1
South Shore over Northwood
Owen-Withee over Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran
Sectional 2
Newman Catholic over Phelps
Hilbert over Oneida Nation
Sectional 3
Assumption over Plum City
Seneca over Brookwood
Sectional 4
Barneveld over Benton/Shullsburg
Heritage Christian over Fall River

Pep Rally

From Today's ILC Daily Bulletin:

PEP RALLY

All student, faculty, and fans are invited to attend a Pep Rally on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the gym to support our girls' basketball team.

From 2013-03-02 Clayton (WIAA Regional)

Massey Ranking - Mar 5

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

TEAM RANK 179*
(+9 from last week, Last week 188)  
(Pre-Season 219,  Season High 179 on 3/5/2013, Season Low 246 on 1/14/2013)   
(All-Time High 179 on 3/5/2013, All-Time Low 450 on 11/2009)

• Schedule 363  .....(Last week 362)
• Offense 146 .....(Last week 123)
• Defense 266 .....(Last week 303)
• Power 199 .....(Last week 199)

* Since the inception of the Massey Ratings, this is the highest ranking ever for the Immanuel girls. Previous high: 183 on 12/3/2012.

NATIONAL TEAM RANK 6222
(+415 from last week, Last week 6637) 

WQOW - Story about Immanuel

WQOW came to the Immanuel campus today to do a story on the Immanuel girls basketball team making history by bringing the school's first regional title in basketball.

EC Immanuel Lutheran Girls Basketball's 1st Trip To Sectionals

Posted: Mar 04, 2013 10:14 PM CST
WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports

By Bob Bradovich - bio | email

Eau Claire (WQOW) -- Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran has advanced to the WIAA girls basketball sectionals for the first time in school history.

The Lancers defeated Clayton, 41-35, Saturday night to take home the Immanuel's  first-ever regional championship.   The Lancers are also riding an eighteen game win streak, and while they are enjoying the moment, they're also hungry for more.

Immanuel Lutheran head coach Jim Sydow says, "The regional championship was a special moment for these girls as well as the Immanuel fans that have gone through many years of watching losses in regional play."

"I was so happy when we won the regional," says Lancers senior guard Abbie Hein, "that was the most unbelievable feeling, but lately it's just like it's not good enough. I still have this pit in my stomach, you know we just want more."

Immanuel Lutheran will face defending Division 5 state runner-up Owen-Withee, in a 7:00 P.M. game Friday in Rice Lake.  The winner gets either Northwood or South Shore in the Sectional Final at Spooner, Saturday, at 7:00 P.M. 

Immanuel Lutheran's Abbie Hein

Abby Sydow of the Lancers

  ECIL's Johanna Ohlmann

Upcoming Week: Mar 3-9

For the upcoming week:

• WIAA Sectional Semifinal:  Thu., Mar. 7, 7:00 pm - Immanuel v. Owen-Withee @ Rice Lake High School (map) (MaxPreps pre-game) (WSN Preview) (USA Today) (WIAA Tournament)
• (If Win) WIAA Sectional Final:  Sat., Mar. 9, 7:00 pm - Immanuel v. South Shore or Northwood @ Spooner High School (map)
• (If Win) WIAA State Tournament:  Mar. 14 & Mar. 16

Last week it was said:  "This will be a HUGE week for the Immanuel girls program!  Come support your team!"  Now we can say how blessed the Immanuel girls are to continue their season!  Every moment is HUGE!

Dairyland - Small - 2012-13 Regular Season

Team	W	L	T	Pct	GB	GP	Overall
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran	12	1	0	.923	-	13	22-3-0
Cochrane-Fountain City	8	5	0	.615	4.0	13	13-11-0
Independence	5	8	0	.385	7.0	13	5-18-0
Gilmanton	3	10	0	.231	9.0	13	6-15-0
Alma/Pepin	1	12	0	.077	11.0	13	4-17-0

Dairyland - Large - 2012-13 Regular Season

Team	W	L	T	Pct	GB	GP	Overall
Eleva-Strum	10	3	0	.769	-	13	13-12-0
Alma Center Lincoln	7	6	0	.538	3.0	13	12-11-0
Blair-Taylor	7	6	0	.538	3.0	13	11-13-0
Whitehall	6	7	0	.462	4.0	13	8-12-0
Melrose-Mindoro	6	7	0	.462	4.0	13	6-17-0

MaxPrep Ranking - March 3

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

TEAM RANK 173

• +24 from last update, Last Update 197
• Season High 173 on 3/3/2013, Season Low 251 on 1/17/2013
• All-Time High 172 on 3/4/2012, All-Time Low 442 on 12/9/2009

Here's a graph as to how the MaxPreps ranking is changing through the season:

NATIONAL RANK:  6626  (+577)

State Rankings of key teams:
Owen-Withee  85
South Shore  110
Northwood 166
Clayton  211
McDonell Central  232