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2023-24 Preview: Badger Small

2023-24 Preview: Badger Small
Evan Flood
Evan Flood
September 14, 2023 @ 09:06 AM
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Ross Liegel
Ross Liegel 6'8" | PF | 2024
WI
Timmy West
Timmy West 6'1" | CG | 2027
WI
Anton Kilde
Anton Kilde 6'3" | CG | 2024
WI
Jacob Hibner
Jacob Hibner 6'3" | SG | 2026
WI
Josh Manchester
Josh Manchester 6'4" | SG | 2026
WI
Rex Lamb
Rex Lamb 6'2" | SF | 2024
WI
Sawyer Schipper
Sawyer Schipper 6'1" | SG | 2024
WI
Jay Johnson
Jay Johnson 6'4" | SF | 2025
WI
Nick Vorwald
Nick Vorwald 6'4" | SG | 2024
WI
Andrew Kelley
Andrew Kelley 6'1" | PG | 2024
WI
Ty Fernholz
Ty Fernholz 6'2" | SG | 2024
WI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking ahead to the 2022-23 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin beaks down the race in the Badger Small Conference...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROJECTED STANDINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Stoughton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Mount Horeb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Edgewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. McFarland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Baraboo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Portage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Reedsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Sauk Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FAVORITE - </strong>Stoughton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings were 19-8 last season and reached sectionals. The entire starting lineup is back for Stoughton as are the top six leading scorers. The headliner is senior [player_tooltip player_id='1144570' first='Ty' last='Fernholz'] (20.7 ppg), a Michigan Tech commit, but he's got a lot of help as well in [player_tooltip player_id='1412223' first='Sawyer' last='Schipper'] (14.2 ppg), [player_tooltip player_id='1331056' first='Jay' last='Johnson'] (6.8 ppg), and others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1331056"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65031380261ef"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DARK HORSE - </strong>Mount Horeb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings were a big surprise in the state last season. It was an up-and-down 16-10 campaign, but Mount Horeb beat the likes of Onalaska, Stoughton, and Burlington and were one possession away from heading to sectionals. Freshman, now sophomore, [player_tooltip player_id='1561888' first='Josh' last='Manchester'], had a big season, averaging better than 17 points per game. The Vikings have a few other key pieces returning as well, including Nick Vorwold (10.5 ppg), Zach McGuire (8.1 ppg), and Austin Leibfried (6.6 ppg).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561888"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6503138026256"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MOST IMPROVED - </strong>Baraboo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Thunder were 9-16 overall in 2022-23, including 4-10 in the Badger Small Conference. Three of the top four scorers from last season are back, including [player_tooltip player_id='2350008' first='Ross' last='Liegel'] (14.0 ppg) and Tobin LeFevre (10.6 ppg). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1144570' first='Ty' last='Fernholz'] - Sr. (Stoughton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1561888' first='Josh' last='Manchester'] - So. (Mount Horeb)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1412223' first='Sawyer' last='Schipper'] - Sr. (Stoughton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1456332' first='Rex' last='Lamb'] - Sr. (Edgewood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1930636' first='Anton' last='Kilde'] - Sr. (Portage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='2350008' first='Ross' last='Liegel'] - Sr. (Baraboo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1561944' first='Jacob' last='Hibner'] - So. (Stoughton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1331056' first='Jay' last='Johnson'] - Jr. (Stoughton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1289093' first='Nick' last='Vorwald'] - Sr. (Mount Horeb)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1160072' first='Andrew' last='Kelley'] - Sr. (McFarland)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='2231583' first='Timothy' last='West'] - Fr. (Edgewood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F Connor Breuing - Sr. (Sauk Prairie)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYER OF THE YEAR - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144570' first='Ty' last='Fernholz']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fernholz is coming off a junior season in which he averaged 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game. He led Stoughton to 19-8 record in 2022-23 and a sectional appearance. The Michigan Tech commit shot 48 percent from the field, including a blistering 45 percent from 3-point range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1144570"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65031380262ab"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MOST IMPROVED - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561944' first='Jacob' last='Hibner']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings have a chance to be really dangerous in 2023-24. The potential emergence of Hibner is a big reason why. Hibner got his feet wet with 20 varsity appearances as a freshman, contributing 6.0 points per game. Coming off a big spring and summer on the travel circuit, Hibner was lethal as a scorer can might be able to carry the Vikings on a few off nights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561944"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65031380262f8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SLEEPER TO WATCH </strong>- [player_tooltip player_id='2231583' first='Timothy' last='West']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He won't be a sleeper for long, but as an incoming freshman, West has yet to strut his stuff at the varsity level. It's early, but West is widely considered the top 2027 prospect in Wisconsin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Looking ahead to the 2022-23 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin beaks down the race in the Badger Small Conference...

PROJECTED STANDINGS

1. Stoughton

2. Mount Horeb

3. Edgewood

4. McFarland

5. Baraboo

6. Portage

7. Reedsburg

8. Sauk Prairie

THE FAVORITE - Stoughton

The Vikings were 19-8 last season and reached sectionals. The entire starting lineup is back for Stoughton as are the top six leading scorers. The headliner is senior Ty Fernholz Ty Fernholz Ty Fernholz 6'2" | SG Stoughton | 2024 State WI (20.7 ppg), a Michigan Tech commit, but he's got a lot of help as well in Sawyer Schipper Sawyer Schipper Sawyer Schipper 6'1" | SG Stoughton | 2024 State WI (14.2 ppg), Jay Johnson Jay Johnson Jay Johnson 6'4" | SF Stoughton | 2025 State WI (6.8 ppg), and others.

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Jay Johnson

WI
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
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CLASS 2025
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DARK HORSE - Mount Horeb

The Vikings were a big surprise in the state last season. It was an up-and-down 16-10 campaign, but Mount Horeb beat the likes of Onalaska, Stoughton, and Burlington and were one possession away from heading to sectionals. Freshman, now sophomore, Josh Manchester Josh Manchester Josh Manchester 6'4" | SG Mount Horeb | 2026 State WI , had a big season, averaging better than 17 points per game. The Vikings have a few other key pieces returning as well, including Nick Vorwold (10.5 ppg), Zach McGuire (8.1 ppg), and Austin Leibfried (6.6 ppg).

Wisconsin
Josh Manchester

Josh Manchester

WI
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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MOST IMPROVED - Baraboo

The Thunder were 9-16 overall in 2022-23, including 4-10 in the Badger Small Conference. Three of the top four scorers from last season are back, including Ross Liegel (14.0 ppg) and Tobin LeFevre (10.6 ppg).

PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE

G Ty Fernholz Ty Fernholz Ty Fernholz 6'2" | SG Stoughton | 2024 State WI - Sr. (Stoughton)

G Josh Manchester Josh Manchester Josh Manchester 6'4" | SG Mount Horeb | 2026 State WI - So. (Mount Horeb)

G Sawyer Schipper Sawyer Schipper Sawyer Schipper 6'1" | SG Stoughton | 2024 State WI - Sr. (Stoughton)

G Rex Lamb Rex Lamb Rex Lamb 6'2" | SF Edgewood | 2024 State WI - Sr. (Edgewood)

F Anton Kilde Anton Kilde Anton Kilde 6'3" | CG Portage | 2024 WI - Sr. (Portage)

F Ross Liegel - Sr. (Baraboo)

Second Team

G Jacob Hibner Jacob Hibner Jacob Hibner 6'3" | SG Stoughton | 2026 State WI - So. (Stoughton)

G Jay Johnson Jay Johnson Jay Johnson 6'4" | SF Stoughton | 2025 State WI - Jr. (Stoughton)

G Nick Vorwald Nick Vorwald Nick Vorwald 6'4" | SG Mount Horeb | 2024 State WI - Sr. (Mount Horeb)

G Andrew Kelley Andrew Kelley Andrew Kelley 6'1" | PG McFarland | 2024 State WI - Sr. (McFarland)

G Timmy West Timmy West 6'1" | CG Edgewood | 2027 WI - Fr. (Edgewood)

F Connor Breuing - Sr. (Sauk Prairie)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Ty Fernholz Ty Fernholz Ty Fernholz 6'2" | SG Stoughton | 2024 State WI

Fernholz is coming off a junior season in which he averaged 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game. He led Stoughton to 19-8 record in 2022-23 and a sectional appearance. The Michigan Tech commit shot 48 percent from the field, including a blistering 45 percent from 3-point range.

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Ty Fernholz

Ty Fernholz

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CLASS 2024
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MOST IMPROVED - Jacob Hibner Jacob Hibner Jacob Hibner 6'3" | SG Stoughton | 2026 State WI

The Vikings have a chance to be really dangerous in 2023-24. The potential emergence of Hibner is a big reason why. Hibner got his feet wet with 20 varsity appearances as a freshman, contributing 6.0 points per game. Coming off a big spring and summer on the travel circuit, Hibner was lethal as a scorer can might be able to carry the Vikings on a few off nights.

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CLASS 2026
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SLEEPER TO WATCH - Timmy West Timmy West 6'1" | CG Edgewood | 2027 WI

He won't be a sleeper for long, but as an incoming freshman, West has yet to strut his stuff at the varsity level. It's early, but West is widely considered the top 2027 prospect in Wisconsin.

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