Class of 2026 Rankings Update: Next Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The updated 2026 rankings are now live. The rising senior class has been a talented and productive group of kids around the state of Wisconsin. We'll start the rankings content with a first-five article and a next-five article.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='736760' first='Melia' last='Lemorande']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bay Port wing has had a wild career with the Pirates. She had a solid first season and played a role with other talented players. Lemorande missed her sophomore campaign due to a knee injury, but returned this season as one of the best shooters in the state. Nobody works harder away from the ball. She's Wisconsin's version of Klay Thompson on the offensive end. Lemorande could dribble less than five times and finish with 25 points and 11 rebounds. The Pirate was adamant about wanting to play at the D2 level and will continue her career at Maryville in Missouri, playing in the GLVC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533060' first='Ady' last='Ketterhagen']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ketterhagen has played countless roles at Oostburg. She started her first game as the Lady Dutch's lead guard; nowadays, she does almost all of her work around the basket as a post player. Ady and her sisters, Riley and Kinsley, led Oostburg to a state title this past March. She and Riley will continue their playing careers in the Horizon League at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='497476' first='Maya' last='Kovacic']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Brookfield native has always been an excellent scorer. Kovacic may be the best 'tough-shot maker' I've seen in my time covering the game in Wisconsin. Her ability to score was on full display in her first season of high school basketball when she made high-pressure shots down the stretch to beat a KK Arnold-led Germantown team at the state tournament. Kovacic recently announced she would continue her playing career in the Summit League at a now full-fledged Division 1 program, St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533068' first='Kyrin' last='Lile']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lile has always been a skilled frontcourt player with some guard skills. The Elkhorn native missed most of her junior season due to a knee injury, but has helped her Elks team punch above their weight in the postseason, by beating a talented Monona Grove group in 2024. Lile recently announced that she would continue her playing career in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='652141' first='Rachael' last='Chilicki']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3 forward didn't play much varsity basketball in her first season at Mukwonago. Chilicki has an intriguing skill set for a post player and has an excellent shooting touch that could allow her to stretch the floor at the next level. She also has an edge that will help when competing against players three or four years older than her in college. Chilicki is currently uncommitted.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->