St. Joseph's Matt Schulte makes a 3-pointer during Tuesday night's WIAA Division-4 quarterfinals at Madrigrano Gymnasium. The Lancers host fifth-seeded HOPE Christian in a regional semifinal at 7 p.m. Friday.
Six Kenosha County boys basketball teams will be in action Friday night in the WIAA regional semifinals.
In Division-1, Bradford, Tremper and Indian Trail all had first-round byes and open their postseasons Friday. Central also had a bye in Division-2 and begins its postseason journey Friday, as well.
In Division-3, Shoreland Lutheran won a regional quarterfinal on Tuesday night to advance to Friday, while St. Joseph did so in Division-4.
Here's a closer look at each regional semifinal matchup, with seedings and records:
DIVISION-1
No. 13 Racine Park (5-16) at No. 4 Bradford (16-6)
The Red Devils swept the Panthers in their two Southeast Conference meetings, but there wasn't much of a difference. Bradford won by scores of 66-64 and 59-56.
Senior forwards Jashon Lee (15.5 points per game) and Max Glass (14.8 points per game) lead Bradford in scoring, while senior guard Terry Gamble leads Park at 12.8 points per game.
The winner advances to face either fifth-seeded Muskego or 12th-seeded Milwaukee Riverside in Saturday's regional finals.
No. 15 Milwaukee Bradley Tech (7-15) at No. 2 Tremper (15-7)
The Trojans feature two of the top scorers in the Southeast Conference, as senior guard Jyon Young ranks first with 21.7 points per game and senior forward Jake Gross is fourth with 18.7.
Bradley Tech, out of the Milwaukee City Conference, is led by 14.5 points each from 6-foot-7 sophomore wing Learic Davis and senior guard Kenneth Dixon.
The winner will play either seventh-seeded Franklin or 10th-seeded Oak Creek in Saturday's regional finals.
No. 9 Indian Trail (12-10) at No. 8 Milwaukee Hamilton (15-7)
The Hawks' top three scorers are senior center Anthony Bernero (16.3 points per game), senior guard Jeremiah Suber (15.7) and junior guard Ezra Stargell (15.4).
Hamilton senior guard Terrion Oliver is third in the Milwaukee City Conference at 19.1 points per game.
The winner faces either top-seeded and eighth-ranked Racine Case or 17th-seeded West Allis Hale in Saturday's regional finals.
DIVISION-2
No. 5 Milton (12-10) at No. 4 Central (14-8)
The Falcons shared the Southern Lakes Conference title with Elkhorn.
Sophomore forward Jack Rose paced Central with 17.5 points per game, good for sixth in the SLC.
Milton, which competes in the Badger South Conference, is led by conference scoring leader Jack Campion. The sophomore guard is averaging 20.2 points per game.
The winner will play either the top-seeded Elks or ninth-seeded Jefferson in Saturday's regional finals. Central is trying to reach sectionals for the fourth straight year, including a State Tournament appearance in 2018.
DIVISION-3
No. 10 Shoreland Lutheran (7-16) at No. 2 East Troy (20-2)
This is a tall order for the Pacers, as East Troy was ranked No. 3 in Division-3 in the final WisSports.net state coaches poll.
Junior forward Quentin Bolton, listed at 6-foot-6, leads Shoreland with 16.3 points per game.
East Troy, which won the Rock Valley Conference, has one of the top players in the area in 6-5 senior wing A.J. Vukovich. The conference leader with a whopping 28.1 points per game, Vukovich also averages 13.1 rebounds per game and is committed to play baseball at Louisville.
The winner plays either third-seeded St. John's Military Academy or sixth-seeded Lakeside Lutheran in Saturday's regional finals.
The Pacers earned the matchup with East Troy by virtue of their 55-48 win at seventh-seeded Saint Francis in Tuesday night's regional quarterfinals.
Bolton led Shoreland with 18 points and eight boards, Brandon Freitag scored 11 points and Sawyer Smith and Konnor Hill added nine points each.
The Pacers trailed 30-19 at halftime but outscored Saint Francis 36-18 in the second half.
DIVISION-4
No. 5 HOPE Christian (12-11) at No. 4 St. Joseph (10-13)
The Lancers' leading scorer is sophomore guard Andrew Alia, who ranks third in the loaded Metro Classic Conference with 19 points per game.
HOPE is led by senior guard Christopher Buchanan's 21.7 points a contest, which ranks fifth in the Midwest Classic Conference.
The winner plays either top-seeded and third-ranked Milwaukee Academy of Science or eighth-seeded Living Word Lutheran in Saturday's regional finals.
The Lancers moved on to Friday via Tuesday's 95-31 blowout home win over 13th-seeded Milwaukee Lifelong Learning in Tuesday's regional quarterfinals.
Freshman forward Peter Stapleton scored 25 points to lead St. Joseph, Patrick Connolly scored 12, Luke Schuler added 11 and Alia chipped in 10.
REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
Wilmot (Division-2), Reuther (Division-3) and Christian Life (Division-4) each had their seasons come to an end in Tuesday's regional quarterfinals.
Here's a brief look at each game:
Jefferson 75, Wilmot 73
The eighth-seeded and host Panthers were outscored 36-32 in the second half in dropping the heartbreaker to ninth-seeded Jefferson.
Kevin Sandman (25 points) and London Glass (24) each made five 3-pointers for Wilmot, while Hunter Lindsay added 12 points.
The Panthers finished with a 9-14 record.
Greendale Martin Luther 103, Reuther 36
The 12th-seeded Bulldogs fell at fifth-seeded Martin Luther.
Reuther, which finished 9-12, was led by Tremaine Ware's 11 points.
Racine Lutheran 89, Christian Life 47
The 11th-seeded Eagles lost at sixth-seeded Racine Lutheran.
CLS, which finished with a 4-19 record, was paced by Austin Eifert's 20 points.
Mike Johnson
ORCHESTRA FEST
Sasha Arcossoria, right, gathers her thoughts while Eliza Keller checks music shortly before the the start of Orchestra Fest. They are members of the Beginning String Orchestra.
ORCHESTRA FEST
Bob Phillips conducts the combined orchestra during Kenosha Unified’s Orchestra Festival, held Feb. 29 and March 1.
ORCHESTRA FEST
Ethan Lewis and other string bass players in the Advanced Cadet String Orchestra play along during the Feb. 29 performance.
ORCHESTRA FEST
The talents of approximately 1,300 KUSD students were on display Feb. 29 and March 1 at Indian Trail High School and Academy for the district’s annual Orchestra Festival.
ORCHESTRA FEST
About 1,300 KUSD students performed Feb. 29 and March 1 at Indian Trail High School and Academy for the district’s annual Orchestra Festival. Now, with schools closed, all music instruction is done online.
ORCHESTRA FEST
The talents of approximately 1,300 KUSD students were on display Saturday and Sunday at Indian Trail High School and Academy for the district’s annual Orchestra Festival.
ORCHESTRA FEST
Logan Mercadillo and other students watch Bob Phillips conduct during the March 1 performance.
ORCHESTRA FEST
Mckenzie Espinosa watches the conductor during the Beginning String Orchestra performance.
TRINITY IRISH DANCERS ST. MATTHEW'S
Kris Miller, right, applauds.
TRINITY IRISH DANCERS ST. MATTHEW'S
A touch of Irish
Dancers from the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance perform at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Guild Hall for congregation members on Sunday. Have a photo you'd like to share? Send it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
TRINITY IRISH DANCERS ST. MATTHEW'S
Dancers from the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance perform at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Guild Hall for congregation members on Sunday.
TRINITY IRISH DANCERS ST. MATTHEW'S
Dancers from the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance perform at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Guild Hall for congregation members on Sunday. The academy has 10 locations in Wisconsin and Illinois, with a variety of classes and ensembles. The groups have numerous performances slated this month in advance of St. Patrick’s Day.
FIRE CALL DOWNTOWN
Kenosha firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a wall in an apartment downtown at 609 58th Street about 9:45 A.M. Sunday morning.
KENOSHA EXPO UW-PARKSIDE
Brandi Baker and her child, Blake, check out the Kenosha Public Library bookmobile at the Kenosha Expo at UW-Parkside in late February. Because of the coronavirus, the UW-Parkside campus and the local library branches (including the bookmobile) are closed.
KENOSHA EXPO UW-PARKSIDE
Owen West, left, listens as scoutmaster Ken Walton, second from left, explains knots as they assemble a flag tower with other scouts Antonio Adorno, Ian Lawler and Henry West of Troops 570 and 505 during the Kenosha Expo at UW-Parkside on Saturday.
KENOSHA EXPO UW-PARKSIDE
Tulsi Becker, left a nursing instructor at Gateway Technical Institute, talks with surgical technician Tedd Lupella as he wears a surgical protection suit during theKenosha Expo at UW-Parkside on Saturday.
KENOSHA EXPO UW-PARKSIDE
UW-Parkside’s Ranger Bear high-fives Cub Scout Owen Lawler of Pack 750 after pulling him for a ride on the go-kart, bottom, during the Kenosha Expo at UW-Parkside on Saturday.
ICE FISHING DERBY TAVERN LEAGUE
Marie Wiatr places a tip-up on a hole while Ice fishing on Paddock Lake during the annual derby sponsored by the Tavern League on Feb. 29.
ICE FISHING DERBY TAVERN LEAGUE
Jason Mars, left, and Dustin Feeney, right, reset a tip-up while ice fishing on Paddock Lake during a fishing derby last February. The first fishing derby of the season is slated this weekend.
ICE FISHING DERBY TAVERN LEAGUE
Missy Bryngelson, left, Marie Wiatr, Wally Palcynsky, Alex Bryngelson, and Steve Bryngelson during the annual derby sponsored by the Tavern League on Saturday.
ICE FISHING DERBY TAVERN LEAGUE
Missy Bryngelson, left, Marie Wiatr, Wally Palcynsky, Alex Bryngelson, and Steve Bryngelson have lawn chairs and a camper converted to a hut while ice fishing on Paddock Lake during the annual derby sponsored by the Tavern League on Feb. 29.
HOUSE FIRE 4023 29TH AVENUE
Kenosha firefighters were spread out around the house fire at 4023 29th Ave. about 8 p.m. on Friday.
HOUSE FIRE 4023 29TH AVENUE
The house fire at 4023 29th Ave. required the use of the aerial truck so firefighters could get into the roof to battle the blaze.
HOUSE FIRE 4023 29TH AVENUE
Heavy smoke was coming from the house fire at 4023 29th Ave. on Friday evening.
HOUSE FIRE 4023 29TH AVENUE
Kenosha firefighters responded to a house fire at 4023 29th Ave. about 8 p.m. Friday. It was the second of back-to-back house fires which local firefighters extinguished Friday. Fire units from the surrounding area helped provide coverage to the rest of the city while Kenosha units fought the fires.
HOUSE FIRE 6301 4OTH AVENUE
Kenosha firefighters responded tosmoke in a house at 6301 40th Ave. about 5:30 p.m. on Friday and extinguished a fire in the home. Four people, including two adults and two children, safely evacuated the home.
Here are photos taken by our photographers at various events that took place around Kenosha County throughout the weekend of Feb. 21-23, 2020.
Mike Johnson
Sports Editor
