Sectional Champions! Knights Move On to State Tournament!

 

March 14, 2019

Sue Moen

The New Glarus Knights won the Sectional Championship on Saturday, March 9, 2019, after winning the Sectional Final game against the Belleville Wildcats. The Knights will play their first game in the State Tournament on Thursday, March 14, 2019. See more on pages 10 and 11. Back Row (L-R): JV Coach Brian Siegenthaler, JV2 Coach Gary Beutler, Varsity Volunteer Assistant Rudi Feller, Varsity Volunteer Assistant Ron Roesslein, Garrett James, Patrick Craker, Jared Martinson, Mitch Schadewalt, Mason Martinson, Trevor Gassman, Michael Janssen, Nathan Streiff, Coach Travis Sysko. Front Row (L-R): Zach Feller, Connor Siegenthaler, Darris Schuett, Jaden Kreklow, Kellan Zweifel, Manager Tucker Sysko.

For the third time this season, the New Glarus Knights and Belleville Wildcats met on the basketball court – only this time, a trip to state was at stake. New Glarus has not made it to the state tournament since 1932, and Belleville has never earned the chance to play there. Their fans packed Middleton High School on Saturday, March 9th, to watch their favorite players play in a WIAA Division 4 Sectional Final game. In the two teams' storied history, their games have always been fun to watch; the rivalry second to none. New Glarus winning games against Belleville, Belleville winning o...



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