D4 Sectional 2 Predictions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yesterday, I made my final selections for Division 2, and today, we're making our final selections in Division 4. The depth of talent isn't as good as a year ago, but we should still have a fun ride to highlight this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll have a new representative out of Sectional Two after Laconia rose to D3. The top teams in this sectional are senior-heavy, so we'll see some intense basketball from these teams in the second weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Regional Champion: Weyauwega-Fremont</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warhawks have quietly turned around their fortunes over the past few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='448253' first='Olivia' last='Witkowski'] is one of the most productive players in Central Wisconsin. Her ability to defend around the basket and switch onto perimeter players has impressed me. However, her offensive game has come along in the past three seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outside of her, they'll need some players to step up, but Witkowski is an excellent focal point for the Warhawks on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Regional Champion: Kewaunee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Storm had an excellent season in Northeast Wisconsin last season, earning a one-seed in their sectional and a conference title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777574' first='Jade' last='Kroll'] was excellent last season and was the offensive force for the Storm last season. She's a solid athlete and scored from all three levels for Kewaunee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Storm have plenty of players back from last season. [player_tooltip player_id='448315' first='Lexi' last='Hanrahan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1220487' first='Braelyn' last='Chevalier'] are two hustle kids who can score and are back. Outside of Kroll, the next two leading scorers, Brianna Demmin and Gabriella Stangel, are also back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional Runner-Up: St. Mary Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Zephyrs have been around a sectional title for a while but have yet to get over the hump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They've lost a few top players to come through the program, like Chloe Vogel and Audrey Norville. However, they'll have a new look and still compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='448256' first='Emily' last='Vogel'], Chloe's younger sister, and [player_tooltip player_id='892088' first='Lucy' last='Norville'], Audrey's younger sister, each have plenty of skills to bring this season. Emily will likely be their primary ball handler and breakout as a star of her own this season in the Big East, and Norville will be an excellent defensive piece for the Zephyrs, who may not have much size outside of those two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional Champion: Valders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sneaky 20-win team last season, they lost one prominent contributor from last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the Vikings' sectional last season, they lost to Sheboygan Lutheran, who lost to Laconia. Neither of those programs aren't in D4 anymore. The door is open for them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Megan Hockhammer led them in scoring last season and is back for her senior season, and the amount of returners makes me a believer. Zoey Siders and Audrey Wagner are the other names to watch for Valders this season Zoey Siders and Audrey Wagner. Their experience will be their advantage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->