Regionals begin Feb. 23

By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

MARSHFIELD — The brackets for the 2016 WIAA girls basketball playoffs have been released.

Play begins with regional quarterfinals on Feb. 23. Regional semifinals and finals are Feb. 26-27 with the winners moving on to sectionals March 3 and March 5. Survivors qualify for the 2016 WIAA State Girls Basketball Tournament on March 10-12 at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

Locally, Marshfield (18-2) is the No. 1 seed in the Division 1 Sectional 1 bracket. The Tigers will host Wisconsin Rapids (2-17) in a regional semifinal on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.

In Division 4, Spencer, Auburndale, and Stratford are all in the Sectional 2 bracket.

Spencer (11-9) is the No. 9 seed and will play at No. 8 Wabeno/Laona (15-5) in a regional quarterfinal on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The winner advances to play No. 1 seed Marathon (17-3) in a regional semifinal on Feb. 26.

Auburndale (18-2) and Stratford (15-5) earned first-round byes.

Auburndale, the No. 2 seed, will host the winner of No. 7 Menominee Indian (16-4) and No. 10 Oconto (8-12) in a regional semifinal on Feb. 26.

Stratford is the No. 4 seed and will host a regional semifinal on Feb. 26 against the winner of the No. 5 Crandon (16-4)-No. 12 Crivitz (8-12) quarterfinal.

In Division 5, Marshfield Columbus Catholic (8-12) is the No. 6 seed in Sectional 2 and will host a regional quarterfinal against No. 11 Pittsville (3-16).

(Hub City Times Sports Reporter Paul Lecker is also the publisher of MarshfieldAreaSports.com.)

2016 WIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs

Division 1

Sectional 1

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

No. 16 Wisconsin Rapids at No. 1 Marshfield
No. 9 Eau Claire North at No. 8 D.C. Everest
No. 12 Oshkosh West at No. 5 Neenah
No. 13 Appleton West at No. 4 Hudson
No. 14 Superior at No. 3 Appleton North
No. 11 Oshkosh North at No. 6 Chippewa Falls
No. 10 Stevens Point at No. 7 Wausau West
No. 15 Appleton East at No. 2 Eau Claire Memorial

Sectional 3

Regional quarterfinal, Feb. 23

No. 17 Beloit Memorial at No. 16 Kenosha Bradford

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Beloit Memorial-Kenosha Bradford winner at No. 1 Verona
No. 9 Lake Geneva Badger at No. 8 Muskego
No. 12 Oconomowoc at No. 5 Sun Prairie
No. 13 Madison La Follette at No. 4 Watertown
No. 14 Madison Memorial at No. 3 Janesville Craig
No. 11 Kenosha Indian Trail at No. 6 Kenosha Tremper
No. 10 Madison East at No. 7 Janesville Parker
No. 15 Madison West at No. 2 Middleton

Sectional 2

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 17 Hartford at No. 16 Sheboygan South
No. 18 Manitowoc at No. 15 Menomonee Falls

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Hartford-Sheboygan South winner at No. 1 Mukwonago
No. 9 Fond du Lac at No. 8 Kimberly
No. 12 Green Bay Preble at No. 5 Sussex Hamilton
No. 13 De Pere at No. 4 Kettle Moraine
No. 14 Green Bay East at No. 3 Germantown
No. 11 Waukesha South at No. 6 Mequon Homestead
Manitowoc-Menomonee Falls winner at No. 2 Bay Port

Sectional 4

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 17 Milwaukee Pulaski/Arts at No. 16 Milwaukee Bradley
No. 19 West Allis Central at No. 14 Milwaukee Reagan
No. 18 Milwaukee South at No. 15 Racine Park

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Pulaski/Arts-Bradley winner at No. 1 Oak Creek
No. 9 West Allis Hale at No. 8 Milwaukee Riverside
No. 12 Greenfield at No. 5 Franklin
No. 13 Milwaukee Hamilton at No. 4 Brookfield East
West Allis Central-Reagan winner at No. 3 Brookfield Central
No. 11 Racine Case at No. 6 Milwaukee King
No. 10 Racine Horlick at No. 7 Milwaukee Vincent
Racine Park-Milwaukee South winner at No. 2 Milwaukee Divine Savior Holy Angels

Division 2

Sectional 1

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Ashland at No. 8 Tomah
No. 11 New Richmond at No. 6 Menomonie
No. 10 La Crosse Logan at No. 7 River Falls
No. 9 Rhinelander at No. 8 Medford
No. 11 Wausau East at No. 6 Shawano
No. 10 Waupaca at No. 7 Antigo

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Ashland-Tomah winner at No. 1 Holmen
No. 5 Sparta at No. 4 La Crosse Central
Menomonie-New Richmond winner at No. 3 Rice Lake
River Falls-La Crosse Logan winner at No. 2 Onalaska
Rhinelander-Medford winner at No. 1 Hortonville
No. 5 Lakeland at No. 4 New London
Wausau East-Shawano winner at No. 3 Mosinee
Antigo-Waupaca winner at No. 2 Merrill

Sectional 3

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Mount Horeb at No. 8 Monroe
No. 11 Sauk Prairie at No. 6 Oregon
No. 10 Reedsburg at No. 7 Baraboo
No. 9 Waterford at No. 8 Jefferson
No. 11 Elkhorn at No. 6 Burlington
No. 10 Westosha Central at No. 7 Fort Atkinson

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Mount Horeb-Monroe winner at No. 1 Stoughton
No. 5 Portage at No. 4 Monona Grove
Sauk Prairie-Oregon winner at No. 3 DeForest
Baraboo-Reedsburg winner at No. 2 Waunakee
Waterford-Jefferson winner at No. 1 Union Grove
No. 5 McFarland at No. 4 Delavan-Darien
Elkhorn-Burlington winner at No. 3 Milton
Fort Atkinson-Westosha Central winner at No. 2 Wilmot

Sectional 2

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Marinette at No. 8 Kaukauna

No. 10 Green Bay West at No. 7 Ashwaubenon
No. 9 Port Washington at No. 8 West Bend West
No. 10 Menasha at No. 7 Kewaskum

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Marinette-Kaukauna winner at No. 1 Pulaski
No. 5 Green Bay Southwest at No. 4 Seymour
No. 6 Luxemburg-Casco at No. 3 West De Pere
Ashwaubenon-Green Bay West winner at No. 2 Green Bay Notre Dame
Port Washington-West Bend West winner at No. 1 Beaver Dam
No. 5 Plymouth at No. 4 Slinger
No. 6 West Bend East at No. 3 Grafton
Kewaskum-Menasha winner at No. 2 Cedarburg

Sectional 4

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 South Milwaukee at No. 8 Greendale
No. 11 Waukesha North at No. 6 Cudahy
No. 10 Milwaukee Bay View/Lifelong Learning at No. 7 Whitnall
No. 9 Milwaukee Morse-Marshall at No. 8 Glendale Nicolet
No. 12 Milwaukee Madison at No. 5 Wisconsin Lutheran
No. 11 Milwaukee Washington at No. 6 Milwaukee Messmer
No. 10 Milwaukee North at No. 7 Wauwatosa West

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

South Milwaukee-Greendale winner at No. 1 New Berlin Eisenhower
No. 5 Waukesha Catholic Memorial at No. 4 New Berlin West
Waukesha North-Cudahy winner at No. 3 Pewaukee
Whitnall-Bay View/Lifelong Learning winner at No. 2 Waukesha West
Nicolet-Morse/Marshall winner at No. 1 Milwaukee Pius XI
Wisconsin Lutheran-Milwaukee Madison winner at No. 4 Whitefish Bay
Messmer-Milwaukee Washington winner at No. 3 Shorewood
Wauwatosa West-Milwaukee North winner at No. 2 Wauwatosa East

Division 3

Sectional 1

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Barron at No. 8 Osceola
No. 11 Ellsworth at No. 6 Prescott
No. 10 Spooner at No. 7 Amery
No. 9 Mauston at No. 8 Black River Falls
No. 10 Viroqua at No. 7 Arcadia

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Barron-Osceola winner at No. 1 Hayward
No. 5 Northwestern at No. 4 St. Croix Central
Ellsworth-Prescott winner at No. 3 Baldwin-Woodville
Amery-Spooner winner at No. 2 Somerset
Mauston-Black River Falls winner at No. 1 West Salem
No. 5 Westby at No. 4 Elk Mound
No. 6 Altoona at No. 3 Bloomer
Arcadia-Viroqua winner at No. 2 Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau

Sectional 3

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Adams-Friendship at No. 8 Nekoosa
No. 11 Lodi at No. 6 Dodgeville
No. 10 Wautoma at No. 7 River Valley
No. 9 Beloit Turner at No. 8 East Troy
No. 12 Evansville at No. 5 Big Foot
No. 11 Clinton at No. 6 Lakeside Lutheran
No. 10 Lake Mills at No. 7 Edgerton

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Adams-Friendship-Nekoosa winner at No. 1 Wisconsin Dells
No. 5 Prairie du Chien at No. 4 Westfield
Lodi-Dodgeville winner at No. 3 Richland Center
River Valley-Wautoma winner at No. 2 Platteville
Turner-East Troy winner at No. 1 Whitewater
Big Foot-Evansville winner at No. 4 Madison Edgewood
Clinton-Lakeside Lutheran winner at No. 3 Brodhead
Edgerton-Lake Mills winner at No. 2 Marshall

Sectional 2

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Little Chute at No. 8 Northland Pines
No. 11 Tomahawk at No. 6 Bonduel
No. 10 Oconto Falls at No. 7 Clintonville
No. 9 Two Rivers at No. 8 Denmark
No. 12 New Holstein at No. 5 Kiel
No. 13 Sturgeon Bay at No. 4 Valders
No. 11 Cedar Grove-Belgium at No. 6 Southern Door
No. 10 Chilton at No. 7 Sheboygan Falls

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Little Chute-Northland Pines winner at No. 1 Freedom
No. 5 Fox Valley Lutheran at No. 4 Peshtigo
Tomahawk-Bonduel winner at No. 3 Appleton Xavier
Clintonville-Oconto Falls winner at No. 2 Wittenberg-Birnamwood
Two Rivers-Denmark winner at No. 1 Manitowoc Roncalli
Kiel-New Holstein winner vs. Sturgeon Bay-Valders winner
Southern Door-Cedar Grove-Belgium winner at No. 3 Oostburg
Sheboygan Falls-Chilton winner at No. 2 Wrightstown

Sectional 4

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Campbellsport at No. 8 Columbus
No. 12 Watertown Luther Prep at No. 5 Winnebago Lutheran
No. 13 Ripon at No. 4 Lomira
No. 14 Omro at No. 3 Mayville
No. 11 Berlin at No. 6 Poynette
No. 10 North Fond du Lac at No. 7 Winneconne
No. 9 Brown Deer at No. 8 St. Francis

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Campbellsport-Columbus winner at No. 1 Waupun
Winnebago Lutheran-Luther Prep winner vs. Ripon-Lomira winner
Mayville-Omro winner vs. Berlin-Poynette winner
Winneconne-North Fond du Lac winner at No. 2 Laconia
Brown Deer-St. Francis winner at No. 1 Kettle Moraine Lutheran
No. 5 Milwaukee St. Thomas More at No. 4 Brookfield Academy
No. 6 Milwaukee Lutheran at No. 3 Milwaukee School of Languages
No. 7 University School of Milwaukee at No. 2 Greendale Martin Luther

Division 4

Sectional 1

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 St. Croix Falls at No. 8 Grantsburg
No. 12 Cumberland at No. 5 Hurley
No. 13 Chequamegon at No. 4 Unity
No. 11 Webster at No. 6 Ladysmith
No. 10 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at No. 7 Colby
No. 9 Boyceville at No. 8 Osseo-Fairchild
No. 12 Plum City/Elmwoood at No. 5 Colfax
No. 11 Mondovi at No. 6 Stanley-Boyd
No. 10 Cadott at No. 7 Spring Valley

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

St. Croix Falls-Grantsburg winner at No. 1 Phillips
Hurley-Cumberland winner vs. Chequamegon-Unity winner
Webster-Ladysmith winner at No. 3 Abbotsford
Colby-Chetek-Weyerhaeuser winner at No. 2 Cameron
Boyceville-Osseo-Fairchild winner at No. 1 Eau Claire Regis
Colfax-Plum City/Elmwood winner at No. 4 Durand
Stanley-Boyd-Mondovi winner at No. 3 Fall Creek
Spring Valley-Cadott winner at No. 2 Glenwood City

Sectional 3

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Fennimore at No. 8 Onalaska Luther
No. 12 Pardeeville at No. 5 Melrose-Mindoro
No. 13 Boscobel at No. 4 Brookwood
No. 11 Montello at No. 6 Lincoln
No. 10 Whitehall at No. 7 Necedah
No. 9 Darlington at No. 8 Waterloo
No. 12 Palmyra-Eagle at No. 5 Cambridge
No. 11 Parkview at No. 6 Belleville
No. 10 Iowa-Grant at No. 7 Deerfield

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Fennimore-Luther winner at No. 1 Cochrane-Fountain City
Melrose-Mindoro-Pardeeville winner vs. Brookwood-Boscobel
Montello-Lincoln winner at No. 3 Wisconsin Heights
Necedah-Whitehall winner at No. 2 La Crosse Aquinas
Darlington-Waterloo winner at No. 1 Mineral Point
Cambridge-Palmyra-Eagle winner at No. 4 Lancaster
Parkview-Belleville winner at No. 3 New Glarus
Deerfield-Iowa-Grant winner at No. 2 Cuba City

Sectional 2

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Spencer at No. 8 Wabeno/Laona
No. 12 Crivitz at No. 5 Crandon
No. 11 Coleman at No. 6 Edgar
No. 10 Oconto at No. 7 Menominee Indian
No. 9 Mishicot at No. 8 Iola-Scandinavia
No. 12 Stevens Point Pacelli at No. 5 Shiocton
No. 13 Manawa at No. 4 Reedsville
No. 11 Brillion at No. 6 Gibraltar
No. 10 Rosholt at No. 7 Weyauwega-Fremont

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Spencer-Wabeno winner at No. 1 Marathon
Crandon-Crivitz winner at No. 4 Stratford
Coleman-Edgar winner at No. 3 Neillsville
Menominee Indian-Oconto winner at No. 2 Auburndale
Mishicot-Iola-Scandinavia winner at No. 1 Algoma
Shiocton-Pacelli winner vs. Manawa-Reedsville winner
Brillion-Gibraltar winner at No. 3 Amherst
Weyauwega-Fremont-Rosholt winner at No. 2 Kewaunee

Sectional 4

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Horicon at No. 8 Ozaukee
No. 12 Kohler at No. 5 Neenah St. Mary Catholic
No. 11 Dodgeland at No. 6 Manitowoc Lutheran
No. 10 Green Lake/Princeton at No. 7 Random Lake
No. 9 Milwaukee Hope Christian at No. 8 Kenosha Christian Life
No. 11 Milwaukee Destiny at No. 6 Lake Country Lutheran
No. 10 Milwaukee Carmen Northwest at No. 7 Racine Lutheran

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Horicon-Ozaukee winner at No. 1 Oshkosh Lourdes
St. Mary Catholic-Kohler winner at No. 4 Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs
Dodgeland-Manitowoc Lutheran winner at No. 3 Markesan
Random Lake-Green Lake/Princeton winner at No. 2 Howards Grove
Hope Christian-Christian Life winner at No. 1 Kenosha St. Joseph
No. 5 Whitefish Bay Dominican at No. 4 The Prairie School
Destiny-Lake Country Lutheran winner at No. 3 Racine St. Catherine’s
Racine Lutheran-Carmen winner at No. 2 Shoreland Lutheran

Division 5

Sectional 1

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Washburn at No. 8 Mercer
No. 12 Birchwood at No. 5 South Shore
No. 13 Drummond at No. 4 Northwood
No. 14 Mellen at No. 3 Siren
No. 11 Butternut at No. 6 Luck
No. 10 Shell Lake at No. 7 Solon Springs
No. 15 Winter at No. 2 Bayfield
No. 16 New Auburn at No. 1 Clayton
No. 9 Prentice at No. 8 Prairie Farm
No. 12 Rib Lake at No. 5 Chippewa Falls McDonell
No. 13 Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran at No. 4 Flambeau
No. 14 Clear Lake at No. 3 Thorp
No. 11 Lake Holcombe at No. 6 Bruce
No. 10 Gilman at No. 7 Turtle Lake
No. 15 Cornell at No. 2 Owen-Withee

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Washburn-Mercer winner at No. 1 Frederic

Sectional 3

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 16 Weston at No. 1 Bangor
No. 9 Eleva-Strum at No. 8 Kickapoo
No. 12 Alma-Pepin at No. 5 Cashton
No. 13 Wonewoc-Center at No. 4 Royall
No. 14 Granton at No. 3 Hillsboro
No. 11 La Farge at No. 6 Augusta
No. 10 New Lisbon at No. 7 Blair-Taylor
No. 15 Gilmanton at No. 2 Independence
No. 16 Pecatonica at No. 1 Barneveld
No. 9 Cassville at No. 8 Seneca
No. 12 Ithaca at No. 5 Benton
No. 13 Highland at No. 4 Riverdale
No. 14 Southwestern at No. 3 River Ridge
No. 11 De Soto at No. 6 Potosi
No. 10 Wauzeka-Steuben at No. 7 Belmont
No. 15 North Crawford at No. 2 Shullsburg

Sectional 2

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 16 Athens at No. 1 Wisconsin Rapids Assumption
No. 9 Northland Lutheran at No. 8 Port Edwards
No. 12 Wisconsin Valley Lutheran at No. 5 Wausau Newman Catholic
No. 13 Tigerton at No. 4 Bowler
No. 14 Greenwood at No. 3 Tri-County
No. 11 Pittsville at No. 6 Marshfield Columbus Catholic
No. 10 Marion at No. 7 Wild Rose
No. 15 Almond-Bancroft at No. 2 Loyal
No. 9 Oneida Nation at No. 8 Three Lakes
No. 12 Sevastopol at No. 5 Green Bay NEW Lutheran
No. 13 Lena at No. 4 Phelps
No. 14 Goodman/Pembine at No. 3 Elcho
No. 11 Gresham at No. 6 Gillett
No. 10 Wausaukee at No. 7 Florence
No. 15 White Lake at No. 2 Suring

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Oneida-Three Lakes winner at No. 1 Niagara

Sectional 4

Regional quarterfinals, Feb. 23

No. 9 Albany at No. 8 Williams Bay
No. 12 Argyle at No. 5 Rio
No. 13 Madison Country Day at No. 4 Black Hawk
No. 14 Johnson Creek at No. 3 Hustisford
No. 11 Wayland Academy at No. 6 Central Wisconsin Christian
No. 10 Cambria-Friesland at No. 7 Juda
No. 15 Madison Abundant Life Christian/St. Ambrose at No. 2 Randolph
No. 9 Oakfield at No. 8 Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah
No. 12 University Lake/Trinity Academy at No. 5 Milwaukee Heritage Christian
No. 13 Milwaukee Salam at No. 4 Hilbert
No. 11 Stockbridge at No. 6 Sheboygan Area Lutheran
No. 10 Faith Christian at No. 7 Burlington Catholic Central

Regional semifinals, Feb. 26

Albany-Williams Bay winner at No. 1 Fall River
Oakfield-Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah winner at No. 1 Sheboygan County Christian
Stockbridge-Sheboygan Area Lutheran winner at No. 3 Milwaukee Academy of Science
Catholic Central-Faith Christian winner at No. 2 Living Word Lutheran