MONROE - The end of the school year brings the beginning of the spring sports postseason with area baseball teams eyeing a trip to Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton for a shot at a state championship beginning June 15. Here is a look at first-round regional matchups for area teams:
In Division 2, the Monroe Cheesemakers received the No. 3 seed and will face a familiar opponent in the regional quarterfinal on May 27. Monroe will face the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals, the No. 6 seed, who they beat, 15-4 on May 14. The Cheesemakers will also have an incentive to reach the sectionals as Monroe will host the semifinals and finals on June 7.
The Division 3 field looks like the boys basketball playoffs as fifth-seeded Darlington travels to fourth-seeded Cuba City in the opening round May 27. No. 6 seed New Glarus travels to Belleville to meet the No. 3 seed Wildcats. The sectionals take place June 7 at La Crosse Aquinas.
The Monticello Ponies have the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the Division 4 tournament. They will face the winner of Faith Christian (No. 6 seed) at Albany (No. 3 seed). The Black Hawk Warriors drew the No. 4 seed and will host fifth-seeded Williams Bay. The sectionals will take place at Johnson Creek on June 7.
Also in Division 4, Pecatonica (No. 3) will host Argyle (No. 6). The No. 1 seed in the bracket is Barneveld, which reached the state tournament just two seasons ago. The sectionals will be played at Brookwood June 7.
In Division 2, the Monroe Cheesemakers received the No. 3 seed and will face a familiar opponent in the regional quarterfinal on May 27. Monroe will face the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals, the No. 6 seed, who they beat, 15-4 on May 14. The Cheesemakers will also have an incentive to reach the sectionals as Monroe will host the semifinals and finals on June 7.
The Division 3 field looks like the boys basketball playoffs as fifth-seeded Darlington travels to fourth-seeded Cuba City in the opening round May 27. No. 6 seed New Glarus travels to Belleville to meet the No. 3 seed Wildcats. The sectionals take place June 7 at La Crosse Aquinas.
The Monticello Ponies have the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the Division 4 tournament. They will face the winner of Faith Christian (No. 6 seed) at Albany (No. 3 seed). The Black Hawk Warriors drew the No. 4 seed and will host fifth-seeded Williams Bay. The sectionals will take place at Johnson Creek on June 7.
Also in Division 4, Pecatonica (No. 3) will host Argyle (No. 6). The No. 1 seed in the bracket is Barneveld, which reached the state tournament just two seasons ago. The sectionals will be played at Brookwood June 7.
