Baird/Gustman Shootout Standouts

<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Kaukauna High School welcomed underrated talent all afternoon, making for a refreshing list of new names and unique skills.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Matt Johnson - Lake Mills - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Johnson took the reins of a team usually upheld by a deep starting rotation. In the first half, the forward found success with a fast-release from outside. In the second, though, he diversified his shot chart with inside scoring.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">As Lake Mills continues trending upwards in the division three rankings, anticipate Johnson’s stat line to follow the same path. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Zach Mashlan - Freedom - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Mashlan parted the Beliot Turner defense at the seams with his driving game, his shiftiness allowing him to score in isolation and create opportunities for teammates. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">He scored 10 points in the first half, adding nine to his total in the second. Ultimately, it was his contributions as a passer and, if needed, as an aggressive scorer down the stretch that gave Freedom a much-needed boost. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Mason Dorn - Seymour - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Dorn entered today averaging 28.7 points a game. After making three of seven shots in the first three minutes and showing a newfound aggressiveness with the rock, the absurd point totals started making sense.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The guard attacked the paint more frequently than in past games, showing off a pure runner and unpredictable mid-range game. </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Dorn finished just below his average, scoring 20 points.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Riley Murphy - Seymour - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Murphy displayed feathery shooting touch in the second half of today’s game, sinking multiple shots from almost five feet beyond the arc.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">As stats begin rolling in throughout the season, don’t be surprised if Murphy’s field goal percentage is atop the division — and possibly the state. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Brock Volkman - Seymour - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Volkman made a sneaky impact on today's game, chipping in 16 points on a handful of three-point shots. Seymour is a roster that prides itself on scoring, and his input could prove invaluable during a playoff run.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Sam Haese - Wrightstown - 2021:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Haese jumps out as a solid prospect because of his balance in size and mobility. Against Mineral Point, he drew contact by utilizing a silky under-hand scoop shot while converting at the free-throw line down the stretch.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Haese finished the game with 26 points, and on defense, he added a few game-sealing rebounds.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Joah Filardo - Mineral Point - 2022:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Mineral Point got a taste of the future tonight with an impressive outing from sophomore Joah Filardo. He dropped 35 points on the night, finding easy buckets by way of cuts, open looks from three, and simple but persistent driving attempts.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">It’s safe to say this was a lasting first impression. </span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ty Melchert - Green Bay Southwest - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The guard possesses an isolation skillset that worked in his favor all night. Melchert knocked down a few contested, fade-away jumpers while using crafty dribbles to pierce the paint.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">He’s no doubt an elite talent in the region and is making a remarkable jump from last year’s role as a complementary piece.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Jacob Newhouse - Kaukauna - 2020:</span></strong></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Newhouse took over tonight’s game, bullying all of his opponents within five feet of the rim. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Defensively, Newhouse continues to cement himself as an elite rim protector. His size and timing to deflect shots is textbook, and in a game where Kaukauna struggled on that end, he was that much more impactful with his craft.</span></p>