Prep Hoops/Zaleski Sports Teams of the Week

Mark Miller February 22, 2026 @ 06:23 PM

DIVISION 1 ... RACINE CASE
The Eagles stayed unbeaten in Southeast Conference play last week with a comfortable 100-40 win over Racine Horlick. Coach Jake Berce's squad has wrapped up the league title and takes an 18-4 overall mark into games this week against Whitnall and Kenosha Bradford. Racine Case also brings a nine-game winning streak into the final week of the regular season. One of the favorites to make a deep run in Sectional 4, Case is a balanced team with three players averaging in double-scoring figures in senior Williams Kadyn Williams Kadyn 6'2" | SG WI (13.2 ppg), junior Michael Lewis Michael Lewis 6'1" | PG/SG Racine Case | 2027 State WI (11.8 ppg) and senior Maceo Collins Maceo Collins 6'4" | SF Racine Case | 2026 WI (11.2 ppg). A core of young players have also made significant contributions to the Eagles' cause with sophomore Jayden Searcy Jayden Searcy 5'10" | CG Racine Case | 2028 WI averaging 9.1 ppg, sophomore Charlie Kwapil Charlie Kwapil 6'4" | PG/CG Racine Case | 2028 State WI pitching in 4.9 ppg, sophomore Mehki Collins Mehki Collins 6'7" | C/PF Racine Case | 2028 WI adding 4.2 ppg and freshman Khyree Brumby Khyree Brumby 5'11" | CG Racine Case | 2029 WI tossing in 4.5 ppg.

DIVISION 2 ...RIVER FALLS
The Wildcats had a very productive week, beating Rice Lake in Big Rivers Conference play by a wide margin and then nipping an outstanding Rhinelander squad 70-69 in overtime in a non-league contest. River Falls, now 16-6 overall, needs a win over Eau Claire North on Thursday -- or a loss by Hudson in its league finale against Rice Lake -- to gain a share of the Big Rivers crown. Senior guard Brody Graetz Brody Graetz 6'2" | PG/SG River Falls | 2026 State WI had 21 points and five three-point baskets in the 81-50 win over Rice Lake. Improving sophomore big man Colton Nesbitt Colton Nesbitt 6'7" | PF/SF River Falls | 2028 WI added 10 points and three rebounds in the win over the Warriors. In the win over Rhinelander, River Falls trailed for most of the game before rallying late. A three-point basket from junior Cullen Johnson Cullen Johnson 6'2" | PG River Falls | 2027 State WI tied the game late in regulation and then the Wildcats took a four-point lead in the extra session before hanging on to win by one. Austin Stellrecht Austin Stellrecht 6'5" | PF River Falls | 2026 WI had 17 points and 12 rebounds while Graetz added 15 points.

DIVISION 3 ... OOSTBURG
With wins over Reedsville and Sheboygan Christian last week, Oostburg knocked off one of the top teams in Division 5 in Reedsville while also securing the outright title in the Big East South with the triumph over Sheboygan Christian. Coach Kevin Bruggink's squad is 20-3 entering its final regular-season game on Thursday at Sheboygan Lutheran, the second-place squad in the Big East South. In knocking off Reedsville 60-44, Oostburg beat a team that has won no less than a share of the Big East North championship, and they got the win in convincing fashion. Ditto for the matchup with Sheboygan Christian as the Flying Dutchmen posted a 72-46 triumph. Bruggink's squad has been led all season by two of the better class of 2026 players in the state in guard Cade Dirkse Cade Dirkse 6'2" | PG Oostburg | 2026 State WI and forward JJ Zavatchin JJ Zavatchin 6'3" | SF Oostburg | 2026 State WI .

DIVISION 4 ... MILWAUKEE JUNEAU
The Gold Division championship of the Milwaukee City Conference already wrapped up, Milwaukee Juneau ventured outside of league play last week and posted non-league wins over Kenosha Bradford (72-69) and Kenosha St. Joseph (67-47) to improve to 20-1. Dooney Johnson Dooney Johnson 6'5" | CG Milwaukee Juneau | 2027 State #30 Nation WI , a Gonzaga recruit from the 2027 class, led the way for the Pioneers against Bradford, scoring 24 points and snaring eight rebounds. Senior Jaden Hardiman Jaden Hardiman 6'5" | SF Milwaukee Juneau | 2026 State WI and sophomore Corey Collins Corey Collins 6'7" | SF Milwaukee Juneau | 2028 State WI added 15 points each. Against St. Joseph, Johnson had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while senior Takis Tyler Takis Tyler 5'11" | PG/SG Milwaukee Juneau | 2026 State WI contributed 20 points and six assists. Juneau returns to action this week by participating in the City Conference Gold Division Tournament.

DIVISION 5 ... OAKFIELD
Inside and outside of league competition, Oakfield flexed its muscle last week, beating Trailways East opponents Horicon (70-63) and Hustisford (71-37) along with highly regarded non-league for Pardeeville (70-55). In the process, the Oaks secured the title in the Trailways East Conference with a 14-0 record while also improving to 20-3 overall under coach Jason Collien. In the win over Horicon that wrapped up the league title, seniors Bo Bijl Bo Bijl 6'8" | 215 lbs | C Oakfield | 2026 State WI (16 points, 13 rebounds), Brayden Glugla Brayden Glugla 6'3" | SF Oakfield | 2026 State WI (15 points, four assists) and Broede Collien Broede Collien 6'3" | CG Oakfield | 2026 WI (14 points) led the way. Glugla went off for 38 points, making 13 of 16 foul shots, in the win over Pardeeville. Oakfield concludes its regular-season schedule this week with a game against Montello.