WIAA Boys Basketball Champions Crowned Saturday: Wisconsin Lutheran, Wauwatosa West, Milwaukee Academy of Science, Aquinas, Cochrane-Fountain City
MADISON, Wis. – The 2025 State Boys Basketball Tournaments produced five champions at the Kohl Center Saturday.
After winning the Division 2 title last season, top-seeded Wisconsin Lutheran (28-2) moved up a division this season to edge third-seeded Marshfield (23-7) 57-55 in the final and claim the Division 1 championship.
Both teams showcased efficient shooting, with the Vikings converting on 61 percent of their field goals and Marshfield hit on 58 percent. It was points in the paint where Wisconsin Lutheran had a commanding advantage, outscoring the Tigers 34-18..
The back-and-forth battle featured six lead changes and two ties. The Vikings’ largest lead was 11 points early in the first half, while the Tigers’ biggest advantage was six points early in the second half.
Wisconsin Lutheran was led by Zavier Zens, who scored 19 points and grabbed three rebounds. Alex Greene added 11 points, four assists and four steals, while Kager Knueppel contributed 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting from the floor.
Marshfield’s Landon Lee delivered an impressive performance, scoring a game-high 22 points, including four three-pointers, along with three rebounds and four assists. Chris Pohl added 10 points and two assists, and Brooks Hinson chipped in five points and seven rebounds.
Wisconsin Lutheran won its fourth championship in its fifth State Tournament appearance, and Marshfield concluded the season with a runner-up finish in its fifth State experience.
Second-seeded Wauwatosa West (24-6) defeated Racine Park (27-3), the #1 seed in the bracket, 60-57 in an overtime thriller to determine the Division 2 champion.
The game featured 13 lead changes and seven ties, with neither team leading by more than seven points the entire game. Racine Park’s 16-6 advantage in fast-break points were neutralized by the Trojans’ efficient shooting—50 percent from the field—and their 44-34 advantage in the paint.
The Trojans outscored the Panthers 6-3 in overtime, and the Trojans’ defense held the Panthers to just one field goal in the extra period.
Wauwatosa West’s offense was spearheaded by Matthew Kloskey, who poured in a game-high 29 points on 14-of-18 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Jalen Brown added 14 points, five rebounds, and a game-high seven assists before fouling out with two minutes to play in regulation.
Jaxon Moss led the Panthers with 19 points and collected a team-high six rebounds. Isaiah Robinson added 13 points and eight steals to set a Division 2 State Tournament steals record with 15 over the course of two games. Zare Gwinn also reached double figures in scoring with 12 points to go with five rebounds.
Wauwatosa West won its first State championship in the program’s first tournament appearance. Racine Park finished runner-up in its sixth State experience.
Second-seeded Milwaukee Academy of Science (25-1) won the Division 3 championship by downing top-seeded Freedom (28-2) 57-54 in the title game.
The Irish took an early lead with an 11-0 run, but the Novas responded with an 11-0 run of its own to tie the game at 18-18. Down the stretch, MAS led 50-42 with 7:29 remaining in the game, but Freedom narrowed the margin to one point with 28 seconds to play in the game. The Novas scored on a fast-break to take a three-point advantage, but the Irish’s attempt to tie the game with a contested three-point try fell short at the buzzer.
Devin Brown led three Novas scoring in double figures with 17 points. He also hauled in a game-high 19 rebounds. Jamarion Batemon tossed in 16 points, and Amare Jackson added 10 points and dished out a team-high three assists. MAS pulled down 12 offense rebounds and held a 16-2 advantage in second-chance points. They also held a significant advantage in the transition game with a 14-5 lead in points off fast-break opportunities.
Drew Kortz led all scorers with 29 points to pace the Irish. Donovan Davis added a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds to go with a team-high three assists.
Milwaukee Academy of Science won the program’s first championship in its third State appearance, and Freedom finishes runner-up in its third State experience.
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Third-seeded Aquinas (26-3) posted a decisive 74-45 victory over top-seeded Bonduel (28-2) in the Division 4 championship game.
The Blugolds establish a commanding presence early and led by as many as 29 points, maintaining control throughout. Aquinas dominated in several key statistical categories, outscoring Bonduel 32-16 in the paint, 15-3 in points off turnovers, and 20-6 in fast-break points.
The Blugolds showcased a balanced scoring attack, with standout performances from Trey Bahr, who led all scorers with 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the floor. He also handed out a game-high nine assists. Logan Becker contributed 16 points and five rebounds, and Calvin Bahr added 15 points and three assists. The Blugolds shot a torrid 59 percent from the field in the game, including 46 percent from three-point range.
The Bears’ offensive efforts were led by Ryan Westrich and Carter Moesch, each tallying 11 points, while Race Anvelink added eight points with a team-high five assists.
In its ninth State appearance, Aquinas won its fifth State championship and its first in Division 4. Bonduel finished runner-up in its first-ever experience in the State Tournament.
Top-seeded Cochrane-Fountain City (28-2) captured the WIAA Division 5 State championship by defeating second-seeded Sheboygan Lutheran (25-5) 60-54 in the final.
The Pirates’ efficient shooting played a crucial role in the victory, connecting on 56 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half, building a 34-28 lead at the break. Despite a late push by the Crusaders, the Pirates maintained the lead throughout the second half and down the stretch by converting key free throws.
The Pirates showcased a balanced offense to secure the win. Senior guard Cameron Lipinski led the team with 17 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Forward Porter Ehrat contributed 18 points, six rebounds and six assists, while guard Reed Schmidtknecht added eight points and five rebounds.
Sheboygan Lutheran was led by guard Brennen Hackbarth, who was the team’s only scorer in double figures, recording a double-double with a game-high26 points and 11 rebounds.
Cochrane-Fountain City wins its first State championship in its second appearance in the tournament, and Sheboygan Lutheran finishes runner-up in its fourth experience at State.
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