Unknown Names You Should Get to Know

Brady Peterson August 6, 2024 @ 11:00 AM

We will stick with yesterday's theme of highlighting kids who aren't from the population centers of Wisconsin. However, we won't be keeping things to the Northern part of the state. Let's get started.   Maggie Jensen   Few kids can claim to have as much of an effect on the defensive end for their team as Maggie Jensen. The Baldwin-Woodville forward anchored an outstanding defense in the Middle Border Conference and didn't give up more than 52 points in a game until the state semifinals against eventual champions Edgewood. Jensen was the anchor to what Baldwin-Woodville did defensively, and she was so good at defending around the basket it turned B-W into a defensive stalwart and helped her program reach its first state tournament in its history. Jensen will contribute to a program at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='751245' first='Avery' last='Glenz']   The Eleva-Strum guard stepped into a situation where she needed to be a high-usage kid. Kids that young can't find a rhythm because they have to do everything, and defenses know it and send bodies to them. However, I thought Glenz did an excellent job of taking good shots off the dribble or the catch, and she got to the free-throw line the second most times of anyone in her conference. Glenz will manufacture points if that trend continues, and as she gets more comfortable with the high school level, her efficiency numbers will improve.   [player_tooltip player_id='1045915' first='Bailey' last='Olson']   The Heart O' North Conference had seven kids on their first-team all-conference list, and six were seniors. The other was Cameron newcomer [player_tooltip player_id='1045915' first='Bailey' last='Olson']. The Comet burst onto the scene and was one of the most productive kids in the conference as a 14 or 15-year-old kid playing against 18-year-olds. She had some inconsistencies here and there, like everyone her age has their first season in high school, but she found ways to produce even when shots weren't falling. She got to the free-throw line about five times per game and had games where she made threes in bunches. Cameron has a shot at winning a conference title for the first time since they moved to the Heart O' North next season.   [player_tooltip player_id='723017' first='Charley' last='Casey']   The Holmen wing could end up being the gem of the class of 2026. The 6'0 athlete can do just about anything you could want. She can initiate offense, has a solid touch around the basket, jumps out of the gym, runs the floor, and can defend all five positions at the high school level. She may not be the elite-scoring wing that people crave, but Casey can produce at a high level, and I'd expect that scholarship programs will get after her at some point.

We will stick with yesterday's theme of highlighting kids who aren't from the population centers of Wisconsin. However, we won't be keeping things to the Northern part of the state. Let's get started.