Well, another season comes to an end this weekend with the completion of the state tournament. Let’s take a look at how things finished up for the year in each division.
Semifinals: Friday, Nov. 2
#1 Marquette 3, #4 Sun Prairie 0
#2 Hamilton 3, #3 Green Bay Preble 0
Championship Game: Saturday, Nov. 3
Marquette 3, Hamilton 0
DIVISION 2
Semifinals: Thursday, Nov. 1
#4 New Berlin Eisenhower 1, #1 Cedarburg 0
#2 Oregon 3, #3 Holmen 2
Championship Game: Saturday, Nov. 3
Oregon 3, New Berlin Eisenhower 1
DIVISION 3
Semifinals: Thursday, Nov. 1
#1 McFarland 2, #4 Plymouth 0
#2 Pius XI Catholic 7, #3 Baldwin-Woodville 3
Championship Game: Saturday, Nov. 3
Pius XI Catholic 3, McFarland 1
DIVISION 4
Semifinals: Friday, Nov. 2
#1 University School of Milw. 4, #4 Sturgeon Bay 1
#2 Amery 3, #3 Kettle Moraine Lutheran – 7 p.m.
Championship Game: Saturday, Nov. 3
University School of Milw. 2, Amery 1
Notes
-In the least shocking news of the weekend, Marquette defeated Homestead to win its 14th State Championship in the 19 years since the Public and Private school systems were joined together in 2000. Yes-you heard that right-they have won 14 of the 19 state championships in Division 1. Please see Marquette Rant in the previous post.
-The best team I saw play all year was Oregon, who played and defeated Memorial 2-0 in a non-conference game. The were big, fast, skilled and started 11 seniors with several more seniors coming off the bench. It is a pretty cool story. They made the Championship game last year and lost to Whitefish Bay, but returned a ton of seniors. To have the goal of getting back to the championship game, and to actually get there and then win it. Wow. What a season for Oregon. A real feel good story for sure.
-A shout out to the soccer being played in Western Wisconsin. Baldwin-Woodville made it to the state semi-finals and Amery made it to the state finals game in Division 3 and Division 4. That is impressive and a great sign that teams from this area can compete against the big city boys from Milwaukee and Madison.
-If you are keeping score, maybe it is only me, but this year 3 of the 4 winners were from Private Schools. Oregon, featuring a starting line up of all Seniors, were able to get one for the public schools.
Memorial season round-up post coming soon.