MONROE — The Cheesemakers came up one game short of the state tournament, but two of their key cogs received state-wide honors after the season.

Senior forward Cade Meyer and junior guard Carson Leuzinger were named to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 2 All-State teams. 

Meyer, who stands at 6-8, was named first-team all-state. He averaged 20.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this season while helping Monroe to a 16-2 record. He will play at UW-Green Bay next season.

Leuzinger was the quarterback of the offense, averaging 15.1 points and 5.4 assists per game. His single season free throw mark of 86.1% is fourth all-time in school history and he currently leads in career free throw percentage. He’s also third all-time in school history for total free throws made.

In Division 4, Darlington senior Carter Lancaster was a first-team all-state selection, and teammate Cayden Rankin was an honorable mention pick. Monticello senior Peter Gustafson earned first-team honors in Division 5 as well.

Lancaster, the lone repeat selection in Division 4, averaged 19.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, helping lead the Redbirds to a 20-5 record. Lancaster has NCAA DII scholarship offers from Northern State and Upper Iowa. Rankin averaged 12.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the Redbirds.

Gustafson averaged 26.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season, helping the Ponies to a 17-4 record. Gustafson will play at Loras College next fall.