MONROE - Seven area basketball players received Wisconsin Basketball Coaches All-State first-team recognition.
Monroe seniors Ashley Hermanson and Jamie Armstrong were named to the WBCA All-State Division 2 team. Armstrong and Hermanson each eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone this season.
Hermanson was a unanimous choice on the 2010 WBCA Division 2 All-State Team. It marks the second straight year Hermanson was named to the first-team WBCA All-State team. Armstrong also was named to the all-state team. Hermanson, a University of Nebraska-Kearney recruit, is a key reason the Cheesemakers made their third straight state tournament appearance this year. The 6-foot senior averaged over 11 points and seven rebounds per game.
Armstrong, a George Washington volleyball recruit, averaged 11.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Black Hawk senior Kim Wellnitz, who will play basketball at UW-Platteville next year, and Pecatonica senior Kimee Chandler were named to the WBCA Division 4 All-State team.
Wellnitz, who is the leading scorer in Black Hawk history, averaged 13.9 points and 7.1 rebounds in leading the Warriors to a state runner-up finish. Chandler, a UW-Milwaukee recruit, averaged 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.5 steals per game.
Three area boys also received all-state accolades. Brodhead junior J.J. Panoske was named to the Division 2 WBCA all-state team after averaging (21.8 ppg).
Darlington junior Alex Erickson was selected to the Division 3 all-state first team. Erickson helped lead the Redbirds to the regional championship where they lost to Cuba City. Erickson averaged (21.2 ppg). Monticello junior point guard Tyler Ritschard was selected to the Division 4 all-state team after guiding the Ponies to a 20-4 mark, a Six Rivers East Conference co-championship with Barneveld and a sectional appearance. Ritschard averaged (15.8 ppg) and helped lead the Ponies to the sectional semifinal where they lost to Barneveld.
Monroe seniors Ashley Hermanson and Jamie Armstrong were named to the WBCA All-State Division 2 team. Armstrong and Hermanson each eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone this season.
Hermanson was a unanimous choice on the 2010 WBCA Division 2 All-State Team. It marks the second straight year Hermanson was named to the first-team WBCA All-State team. Armstrong also was named to the all-state team. Hermanson, a University of Nebraska-Kearney recruit, is a key reason the Cheesemakers made their third straight state tournament appearance this year. The 6-foot senior averaged over 11 points and seven rebounds per game.
Armstrong, a George Washington volleyball recruit, averaged 11.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Black Hawk senior Kim Wellnitz, who will play basketball at UW-Platteville next year, and Pecatonica senior Kimee Chandler were named to the WBCA Division 4 All-State team.
Wellnitz, who is the leading scorer in Black Hawk history, averaged 13.9 points and 7.1 rebounds in leading the Warriors to a state runner-up finish. Chandler, a UW-Milwaukee recruit, averaged 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.5 steals per game.
Three area boys also received all-state accolades. Brodhead junior J.J. Panoske was named to the Division 2 WBCA all-state team after averaging (21.8 ppg).
Darlington junior Alex Erickson was selected to the Division 3 all-state first team. Erickson helped lead the Redbirds to the regional championship where they lost to Cuba City. Erickson averaged (21.2 ppg). Monticello junior point guard Tyler Ritschard was selected to the Division 4 all-state team after guiding the Ponies to a 20-4 mark, a Six Rivers East Conference co-championship with Barneveld and a sectional appearance. Ritschard averaged (15.8 ppg) and helped lead the Ponies to the sectional semifinal where they lost to Barneveld.
