Class of 2026: Early Contributors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'll talk more about the class of 2026 in the future, but this will be my last 2026-based article for now. Today, I'll highlight five more 2026s that I believe can play a significant role this coming high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533059' first='Kelly' last='Boinski']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63595d5c93229","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["533059"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although Boinski has a goofy-looking jumper, the results are there, so I can't criticize it. The lefty can score in bunches and showed that over the summer. However, my main takeaway from her game was how well she moved off the ball. Boinski is excellent at using screens away from the ball to get into space to make shots or attack the basket. Seeing kids who don't need the ball to help their team win at her age is incredible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='509694' first='Ellie' last='Buss']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63595d689322a","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509694"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Most of the talk surrounding the younger Buss sister is about her shooting, which it's deserved and understandable. However, I think the "other stuff" flies under the radar with her. She's a competitive kid who doesn't sit on the perimeter and wait to catch and shoot. She'll attack the basket and create offense. I think her shooting will get her on the floor because other creators at Neenah will likely have the ball more, but she'll do remarkable things attack recovering defenses on the weak side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533063' first='Alexis' last='Charbonneau']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63595d749322b","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["533063"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the many McFarland first-year kids who can make an impact, Charbonneau will provide versatility and shooting that the Spartans lacked a year ago. You know how good shooters are by the way they miss shots. When shooters only miss short or long, you can tell they're high-level kids. I've rarely seen her not miss short or long, but she makes a lot of her shots too, and that also makes it easy to tell if someone can shoot at a high level. Her presence will be significant for McFarland this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533065' first='Rowan' last='Klesmit']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63595d879322c","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["533065"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buss' Neenah teammate is one of the better pass-first point guards I've seen in the 2026 class. Klesmit is comfortable with the ball and excels when pressed. The Rockets lacked a kid to share ball-handling duties with [player_tooltip player_id='189502' first='Allie' last='Ziebell'] last season, and now they have three kids who can share that duty with the state's leading scorer last year. The thing that stands out about Klesmit is her vision. She is a willing passer and drives to pass more often than she looks to score off her drives. I wouldn't be surprised if she's trusted early on by the Rockets' coaching staff to have significant minutes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='457866' first='Teagan' last='Schoenecker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63595d939322d","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["457866"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Oregon freshman wasn't on an AAU program talked about as one of the best 26 groups in Wisconsin, but they had some impressive wins, and Schoenecker was crucial in those games. The 5-foot-9 wing is one of the most disruptive incoming perimeter defenders. She'll overwhelm some kids in one-on-one matchups because Schoenecker isn't shy about playing aggressive defense. The Panther has an offensive game that I believe in due to her ability to score at all three levels. Don't be surprised to see her play a lot early after the Panthers lost a solid 2022 class last summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->