My Notebook from Day 1 at WIAA State Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we get underway at the Resch Center, I'll update this document as I take notes throughout the four games tonight. I'm trying something new, so bear with me.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2>Division 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 1 Waupun vs. No. 4 Milwaukee Academy of Science</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Waupun is lethal when they get contributions like the one they're getting from Mady VandeStreek<br>-MAS makes athletic plays, and it's keeping them in it<br>-[player_tooltip player_id='206719' first='Lalani' last='Ellis'] does damage in the paint<br>-[player_tooltip player_id='417959' first='Parker' last='Johnson']'s rebounding is a significant factor for MAS. She goes after rebounds aggressively and has seven off the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='209618' first='Gracie' last='Gopalan'] is an elite P&amp;R ball-handler and has helped her team recover offensively utilizing high ball screens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Love how [player_tooltip player_id='209617' first='Kayl' last='Petersen'] has rebounded in the second half, took some hits in the first, and now she's the one seeking contact and tracking the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 2 West Salem vs. No. 3 Kewaskum</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st half<br>-Madi Dogs is an issue for West Salem's offense. She covers all the ground in the world and finds the ball<br>-[player_tooltip player_id='206726' first='Morgan' last='Adams']' shooting is an x-factor for Kewaskum, a streaky kid, but you can't contest her shot<br>-West Salem is doing a good job forcing mistakes out of Kewaskum's guards but can't take advantage in transition<br>-Lots of missed shots around the rim for both teams. Rebounding has been crucial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2><strong>Division 4</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 1 Aquinas vs. No. 4 Mishicot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st half<br>-Aquinas' press is relentless<br>-Blugolds are hard to beat when they're making perimeter shots<br>-Kailey Tulachka is a fearless kid, and Eau Claire will be getting a few uber-competitive kids next year<br>-Autumn Passehl is a difference maker for this Aquinas team<br>-Barch Hnizdilova is an intriguing kid with her size and athleticism</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2nd half<br>-Opportunity to have a much larger conversation about private schools in the smaller schools divisions<br>-Mishicot is still fighting for every loose ball<br>-[player_tooltip player_id='533058' first='Samantha' last='Davis'] can rebound the daylights out of the ball<br>-Autumn Passehl showing off some athleticism</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 2 Laconia vs. No. 3 Colfax</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st half<br>-[player_tooltip player_id='342096' first='Tierney' last='Madigan']'s early offense is what she does best<br>-Colfax is doing a great job on the offensive glass<br>-Reece Keel has one of the funkiest forms in the state, but it goes in at a 40% clip<br>-Colfax is doing a good job at forcing Laconia into tough shots when they make them play in a halfcourt setting</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->