WBY Tourney in Kaukauna: Pools E/F, G/H standouts, results

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freedom captured&nbsp;the Pools E-F title and Holmen won the Pools G/H crown at the 24th annual Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Summer Tournament held June 19-20-21 in Kaukauna.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following are some observations from the 85-team&nbsp;event:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pool E Standings</strong><br>Altoona 4-0, Sheboygan North 3-1, Oshkosh West 2-2, Rice Lake 1-3, Watertown 0-4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pool F Standings</strong><br>Freedom 3-1, Cedarburg 3-1, Milton 3-1, Sussex Hamilton 1-3, Oshkosh North 0-4.<br><br><strong>Pools E/F Title Game</strong><br>Freedom 53, Altoona 44. Leading Scorers: [player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis'] (F) 14, [player_tooltip player_id='2724372' first='Kaden' last='Vandenberg'] (F) 11, [player_tooltip player_id='2140894' first='Cal' last='Calhoon'] (F) 9, [player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'] (A) 24, [player_tooltip player_id='2405970' first='Owen' last='Gunderson'] (A) 11.<br><br><strong>Pools E/F Most Valuable Player<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis'], 6-8, Sr., F, Freedom</strong><br>Davis showcased his vast array of talent while leading Freedom to a 4-1 record and the Pools E/F championship. The 6-foot-8 forward and Iowa State recruit handled the ball against full-court pressure, facilitated the offense while playing some point guard, shot the three-point ball with accuracy and displayed stellar leadership qualities for the Irish. He finished with 13 made triples in five games and scored in double figures and snared double-figures in rebounding in each contest for Freedom. His best showing may have been in a win over Sussex Hamilton when he scored 28 points and drilled six three-point shots. <br><br><strong>Pools E/F Breakout Player<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'], 6-2, Sr., G, Altoona</strong><br>There isn't a coach in Wisconsin who wouldn't love to have Becker on his squad. The kid plays his tail end off each and every time he steps onto the court. And the results of his endless efforts are very positive for his team. Becker can score, defend, distribute and rebound as the bouncy 6-foot-2 guard flashed all of those attributes in Kaukauna. His most impressive showing came against Freedom when he took on the challenge of guarding [player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis']. He battled the Davis tooth-and-nail despite giving away six inches as he limited Davis' looks at the basket. Offensively, Becker pumped in 24 points as he scored from deep, off the dribble and from the foul line. <strong><br><br>Pools E/F All-Tournament Team</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'], 6-2, Sr., Altoona<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2405970' first='Owen' last='Gunderson'], 6-1, Sr., Altoona<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2818007' first='Drew' last='Dykstra'], 6-2, Sr., Cedarburg<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2819653' first='Braeden' last='Graceffa'], 5-9, Jr., Cedarburg<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140894' first='Cal' last='Calhoon'], 5-10, Sr., Freedom<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis'], 6-8, Sr., Freedom<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2724372' first='Kaden' last='Vandenberg'], 6-1, Sr., Freedom<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3021045' first='Max' last='Grady'], 6-1, Jr., Milton<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2875872' first='Ike' last='Udy'], 6-4, Sr., Milton<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2836887' first='Blake' last='Lederhaus'], 6-2, Jr., Oshkosh North<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3677079' first='Jayden' last='Pyke'], 5-9, Jr., Oshkosh North<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2844080' first='Evan' last='Danahy'], 6-2, Sr., Oshkosh West<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3021641' first='Carter' last='Kufel'], 6-2, Jr., Oshkosh West<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2819320' first='Landon' last='Brown'], 5-11, Soph., Rice Lake<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2858000' first='Parker' last='Dvorak'], 5-11, Jr., Rice Lake<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2509483' first='Rylan' last='Buhr'], 6-5, Jr., Sheboygan North<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2619589' first='Nolan' last='Ten Pas'], 5-10, Jr., Sheboygan North<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2837066' first='Lincoln' last='Heberer'], 6-2, Jr., Sussex Hamilton<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3441879' first='Colin' last='Shirley'], 6-2, Soph., Sussex Hamilton<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2381449' first='Calvin' last='Timmel'], 6-3, Sr., Watertown<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2381446' first='Landon' last='Washetas'], 6-3, Sr., Watertown<br><br><strong>Pool G Standings</strong><br>Menominee, Mich. 4-0; Plymouth 3-1, Appleton East 2-2, Reedsburg 1-3, Wausau East 0-4.<br><br><strong>Pool H Standings</strong><br>Holmen 4-0, Catholic Memorial 3-1, Menasha 2-2, Kettle Moraine Lutheran 1-3, Merrill 0-4.<br><br><strong>Pools G/H Title Game</strong><br>Holmen 45, Menominee, Mich. 42. [player_tooltip player_id='2833128' first='Jayden' last='Bartels'] (H) 11, [player_tooltip player_id='2385538' first='Cohen' last='Kendhammer'] (H) 11, Talan Woods (M) 14, Dylan Beal (M) 12. <br><strong><br>Pools G/H Most Valuable Player<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2833128' first='Jayden' last='Bartels'], 6-2, Sr., G, Holmen</strong><br>Bartels played well for the [program_tooltip program_id='2110787' first='Sixers' last='Elite'] club program in April and May and then carried his strong play over to Kaukauna while leading upstart Holmen to 5-0 record and the Pools G/H championship. In an impressive win over Catholic Memorial, Bartels scored 19 points and drilled five three-pointers for the Vikings. He was also outstanding in Holmen's win over Menominee in the title game as he scored 11 points and grabbed numerous rebounds. Bartels has a strong frame, gets to the basket and is deadly shooting from the perimeter. <strong><br><br>Pools G/H Breakout Performer<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2795366' first='Karti' last='Calvert'], 6-6, Soph., Catholic Memorial</strong><br>Calbert has emerged as one of the premier players in the state's 2029 class due to his size, physical strength and impressive skill. He can knock down three-point jump shots as a high rate or get to the basket and score with his physicality and athleticism. He scored at a high level for Catholic Memorial in Kaukauna, finishing with 21 points in a win over Merrill, 15 in a victory over Kettle Moraine Lutheran, 15 in the win over Menasha and nine in the loss to Holmen. Calvert is part of a very experienced and deep squad at Catholic Memorial, one capable of making a run at the Classic Eight Conference title in 2026-27.<strong><br><br>Pools G/H All-Tournament Team</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2852759' first='Bennett' last='Hron'], 6-1, Sr., Appleton East<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2615538' first='Evan' last='Schmidt'], 6-2, Jr., Appleton East<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140928' first='Jackson' last='Albee'], 6-1, Sr., Catholic Memorial<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2795366' first='Karti' last='Calvert'], 6-6, Soph., Catholic Memorial<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2833128' first='Jayden' last='Bartels'], 6-2, Sr., Holmen<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2385538' first='Cohen' last='Kendhammer'], 6-3, Jr., Holmen<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2403308' first='Xavier' last='John'], 5-10, Soph., Menasha<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140980' first='Tayden' last='Wilke'], 5-11, Sr., Menasha<br>Dylan Beal, Menominee, Mich.<br>Talan Woods, Menominee, Mich.<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3020517' first='Sam' last='Carstensen'], 6-4, Sr., Kettle Moraine Lutheran<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2935650' first='Jacob' last='Hess'], 6-1, Sr., Kettle Moraine Lutheran<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2508304' first='Tyson' last='Ott'], 6-1, Sr., Merrill<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2824170' first='Payton' last='Zimmerman'], 5-10, Jr., Merrill<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3586120' first='Geddy' last='Barnstable'], 6-2, Sr., Plymouth<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3021757' first='Augie' last='Eigenberger'], 6-0, Sr., Plymouth<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2553682' first='Lincoln' last='Benish'], 6-2, Jr., Reedsburg<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2815284' first='Nehemiah' last='Guy'], 6-0, Sr., Reedsburg<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2825049' first='Eli' last='Hoenisch'], 6-1, Soph., Wausau East<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2848254' first='Xander' last='Klein'], 6-2, Sr., Wausau East<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->