2022-23 Preview: Fox Valley Association

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking ahead to the 2022-23 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Fox Valley Association...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROJECTED STANDINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Oshkosh North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Neenah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Appleton East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Kimberly</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Fond Du Lac</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Appleton North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Kaukauna</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Appleton West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Hortonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Oshkosh West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FAVORITE: Oshkosh North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Spartans lost a lot of valuable role players from last season's team, but think the 1-2 punch of [player_tooltip player_id='1089684' first='Stevie' last='Clark'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1282617' first='Xzavion' last='Mitchell'] gives them the edge. North finished fourth in the league last season with an 11-7 record in FVA play. If they can find some of the toughness and effort plays that Cooper Juedes, Reed Seckar, and others provided, think they'll be alright.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TOP CONTENDER: </strong>Neenah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of duos, [player_tooltip player_id='963148' first='Cal' last='Klesmit'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1203253' first='Brady' last='Corso'] make up the best backcourt in the FVA. A pair of shooters and playmakers, it looked like Corso and Klesmit can co-exist and play off each other this summer -- even though there's probably going to still be a feeling-out process since they didn't play together in 2021-22. The defending champs have a lot to replace from last season, but this is always a deep program that's going to find pieces to fill the puzzle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DARK HORSE: </strong>Appleton East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While we're talking about duos, East might have the best trio between [player_tooltip player_id='1138440' first='Caleb' last='Glaser'], [player_tooltip player_id='1203186' first='Tyson' last='Keil'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1258392' first='Joey' last='LaChapell']. Loved what I saw from LaChapell as a freshman. He was unflappable in high-level games. With the Patriots' strong, athletic frontcourt, they can give teams a lot of problems. Wouldn't sleep on them winning this league, even though they lost their top two scorers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='963148' first='Cal' last='Klesmit'] (Neenah) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1043750' first='Jamariea' last='Dalton'] (Fond Du Lac) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W [player_tooltip player_id='1089684' first='Stevie' last='Clark'] (Oshkosh North) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W [player_tooltip player_id='981150' first='Seth' last='Miron'] (Kimberly) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1045804' first='August' last='Maurer'] (Hortonville) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1282617' first='Xzavion' last='Mitchell'] (Oshkosh North) - So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1138440' first='Caleb' last='Glaser'] (Appleton East) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1203253' first='Brady' last='Corso'] (Neenah) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='981152' first='Trent' last='Mullen'] (Appleton West) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1258392' first='Joey' last='LaChapell'] (Appleton East) - So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>W [player_tooltip player_id='1200576' first='Mikail' last='Harmison'] (Appleton West) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1141075' first='Jonathan' last='O'Neill'] (Kaukauna) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1203186' first='Tyson' last='Keil'] (Appleton East) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1522560' first='Tristan' last='Johanknecht'] (Oshkosh West) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYER OF THE YEAR: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963148' first='Cal' last='Klesmit']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Think the ACL injury will all but be behind Klesmit once the season arrives -- if it's not already. The Neenah guard missed his entire junior year, but shook the cobwebs off in July. Committed to UW-Green Bay, Klesmit broke out as a sophomore, averaging 10 points per game for the Rockets. A scoring assassin with a killer instinct, Klesmit can make 30-point efforts look easy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BREAKOUT PLAYER: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='981150' first='Seth' last='Miron']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Been waiting a while for Miron to get his shot in a deep Kimberly program. Miron now has the keys to the car as a senior. The Papermakers lose a ton from its 18-9 squad last season that took D1 state champ Neenah down to the wire three times, losing to their rival by a combined five points in those three defeats. A skilled 6-foot-5 wing with athleticism, Miron is hungry and quietly averaged 11.6 ppg as a junior while shooting better than 60 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SURPRISE PLAYER: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1200576' first='Mikail' last='Harmison']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harmison had a very good end to his summer and the senior wing is playing with a whole new brand of confidence. Averaging 13 points and five rebounds per game last season, Harmison is a sweet-shooting wing who's also learning to put the ball on the deck and use that strong frame. Although West was 4-21 a year ago, Harmison could be a big reason why they move up the ladder in the FVA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->