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Year Championship/Milestones Players of Note
1972 Cardinals 70, Crazy Eights 63 Tournament initiated by Steve Stauber, Frank McCormick, Jim Pokorny Sponsors: Recreation Dept. and Noon Optimist Club

 

4 Teams

Dave Derus, Gary Lau, Louie Gebler (Sheboygan South), Terry Litz, Bill Rishel, Jim Malatich, Todd Dekker (Sheboygan North), Mark Meiselwitz, Gary Schmitz (Kiel), John Prange (Howards Grove)
1973 Tiny's Teens 72, Camelot 69

16 Teams

Mickey Crowe, Mike Novac (St. Naz. JFK Prep), Dave Tetschlag, Dave Derus, Jeff Tauschek, Jim Kerwin, Dick Schieble (Sheboygan South), Jeff Boettner, Dave Seifert, Wes Jung (Sheboygan North), Gary Schmitz (Kiel), Scott Wilke (Plymouth)
1974 Tiny's Teens over Raunchy Crud (no score availible)

14 Teams

Jeff Wolf (Kohler), Dick Schieble, Dave Derus (Sheboygan South), Stu Hopfensperger, Tom Forsterling (Sheboygan North), Bob Flood (Plymouth), Tod Christenson (Sheboygan Falls)
1975 Muskies 111, Terrors 75

9 Teams

Jeff Wolf (Kohler), John Mauer, Jim Endsley (Sheboygan Falls), Dick Schieble, Gordy Zastrow, Gary Kaker, Brian Hasenstein (Sheboygan South), Jill Zill, Stu Hopfensperger, Tom Forsterling (Sheboygan North), Bob Flood, Steve Matheys (Plymouth), Jon Grosshuesch (Oostburg)
1976 Bush Ins. 81, Lakeland 69

14 Teams

Jeff Wolf (Kohler), Gordy Zastrow, Gary Kaker (Sheboygan South), Jim Behnke (Manitowoc), Tom Forsterling (Sheboygan North), John Mauer (Sheboygan Falls)
1977 Bush Ins. 88, Nickelodeon 64

9 Teams

Jeff Wolf (Kohler), Gordy Zastrow, Gary Kaker (Sheboygan South), Jim Behnke (Manitowoc), Tom Forsterling (Sheboygan North), John Mauer (Sheboygan Falls)
1978 Reedsville 69, Valley Fever 66

15 Teams, First fan admission charge

Tim Skalmoski (Menasha), Greg Jensen (Kaukauna), Jeff Radtke (Reedsville), Dave Weber, Casey Zakowski (Milw. Marshall), Bill Free, Pete Hopfensperger, Fred Forsterling (Sheboygan North), Chuck Komorosky (Manitowoc), Paul Anderson (GB Southwest), Jack Ehren (Kohler), Jim Swaart (Oostburg, Chris Lindroth (Fond du Lac, Paul Weaver (Sheboygan South)
1979 Reedsville 80, Valley Fever 66

11 Teams

Greg Dandridge, Mark Moor (Dominican), Don Smolinski (Menasha), Mike Kreklow (Neenah), Terry Miller (Mayville), Brad Jergenson (Manitowoc), Pete Hopfensperger, Neal Ebert (Sheboygan North), Mark Fessler, Paul Weaver, Jeff Kogutkewicz (Sheboygan South)
1980 Elbow Room 82, Valley Fever 81

15 Teams

First 5th Seed to win

Mark Moore (WFB Domincan), Don Smolinski (Menasha), Jeff Dorschner (Appleton Xavier), Mark Zwart (Monona Grove), Brian Pritzl (Valders), Jim Wolf (Kohler), Dave Stellwagon, Craig Chapman, John Kobelsky (Sheboygan South), Tom DenBoer, Glenn Fuhrmann (Sheboygan North) Mark Sieracke (Sheboygan Christian), Tom Wilbersheid (New Holstein), John Comerford, Tom Nolte (Plymouth), Mike Kernsten (Man. Roncalli)
1981 Mech Agency 80, Lake to Lake 77

16 Teams, 6 additional teams turned away

Darryl Flowers (Milw. Madison), Pete Langois (Hartford), Neil Johnson (Milw. Marquette), John Comerford (Plymouth), Jim Wolf (Kohler), Rod Schuster, Rich Leonhard, Todd Potokar (Sheboygan North), Dave Stellwagon, Craig Chapman, Tim Mech (Sheboygan South) Greg Theyel (Menasha), Linus VanderWyst (Appleton West)
1982 Sheboygan Paint 63, Bike 'n Ski 49 20 Teams

First Year using the 32-team Thursday thru Sunday format

Rick Olson (Madison LaFollette), Randy Maerz, (Stoughton), Joe Wolf (Kohler), Eric Portman, Chip Simenz, Pat Tharp, Rich Leonhard (Sheboygan North), Pat Daul (G.B. Premontre), Craig Hawley, Mark Weninger (Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs), Mark Comerford (Plymouth), Jeff Wallace, Melvin Bess, Lars Graf (LIncoln, IL), Adrian Bowdry (Chicago Heights), Dennis Majeskie, Rod Underrich (Waukesha South), Dale Harper (Waukesha North), Darin Chambers (Milw. Marquette), Keith Leonhard, Steve Sieracke, Dan Murray, Todd McLaughlin (Sheboygan South)
1983 Dean Witter Reynolds 73, Running Rebels 57

First year with 32 Teams

Joe Wolf (Kohler), Dan Jackson (Racine St. Catherine), Robert Barnes, Tony Baumgardt, Hayes Ford (Racine Horlick), Darrin Maccoux (G.B. Premontre), Jim Wall (G.B. Preble), Steve Sieracke, Dean Murray, Dan Murray (Sheboygan South), Brad Smith (Depere), Todd Eisner (Chilton), Tim Naegeli (Racine Lutheran), Vann Mayes, Willie Hines (Milw. King)
1984 Kohler All Stars 71, Dean Witter JJs 70

32 Teams

Pat Foley, Anthony Houston (Milw. Marquette), Dan Jackson, Dave Mueller (Racine St. Catherine), Dan Wilberscheid (New Holstein), Rock Ripley (Pulaski), Peter Dales, Troy Rudoll, Kurt Portman, Jim Schreiber, (Sheboygan North), Dean Murray (Sheboygan South), Todd Christianson (Wausau East), Todd Eisner (Chilton), Tom Molaski Grafton), Tyler McDonald (LX LOGAN), Robert Berryhill, Robert Barnes, Tony Baumgardt (Racine Horlick), Tim McHugh (Milw. Madison), Hoyt Mahaley, Vann Mayes (Milw. King)
1985 C. Reiss Coal 82, Lake to Lake 78

32 Teams

"Spring Classic" title introduced

Dave Mueller (racine St. Catherine), Robert Berryhill Tony Baumgardt (Racine Horlick), Peter Dales, Troy Rudoll, Kurt Portmann (Sheboygan North) Tom Molaski (Grafton), Todd Eisner (Chilton), Darrin Maccoux (G.B. Premontre), Pat Miller (Janesville Craig), Anthony Houston (Milw. Marquette), Dan Schilz (Cudahy)
1986 Donohue 71, Discovery Coach Lines 69

29 Teams

Sheboygan and Reedsville tournaments jointly develop rules for team composition which are agreed to by the WIAA (all-star stipulations)

Danny Jones (Rockford Boyland), Marcus Liberty (Chicago King), Troy Rudoll, Kurt Portmann (Sheboygan North), Jamie Walz (Fond du Lac), Rob Metcalf (WI Rapids), Andy Schmittman (Kenosha Temper), Tony Smith, Scott Rise (Wauwatosa East), Jerry Wilson, Wayne Jensen (Milw. Lutheran), Mark Danne(Sheboygan South), Todd Eisner (Chilton), Lee Schroeder (G.B. Preble), Trevor Powell (Milw. Washington)
1987 Reedsville AAS 60, Northgate Barbers 59

32 Teams

Tony Bennett (G.B. Preble), Trevor and Chris Powell (Milw. Washington), Keith Stewart, B.J. Ward (Milw. Messmer), Adrian Boyd (Whitefish Bay), Chris Canfield, Sean Pool (Hartford), Mark Paulson (Madison LaFollete), Jerry Overstreet (Racine Case), Dave Hauser (Oshkosh West), Craig Donaldson, Jerry Crutin (Neenah), Mike Van Handle (Menasha St. Marry), Duane Bushman (Valders), Mike Johnson (Phillips), Mark Eisner (Chilton), DuJuan Brookshire, Chris Listau (Milw. Lutheran), Mike Harrison (Sheboygan South), Rich Winarski (Milw. Pulaski), Darryl Garth, Larry Dadian (So. Milw.), Steve Holz, Jamie Walz (FDL)
1988 Reedsville AAS 90, Milwaukee Lighting 79

32 Teams

Tony Bennett (G.B. Preble), Kevin Rankin (DePere), Logan VanderVelden (Valders), Damon Key (Milw. Marquette), Elliot Henderson, Dwayne Wilson (Whitnall), Jim McIllvaine (Racine St. Cats), Joe Krysiak, Mike Boeder (Thomas Moore), Scott Prizle (Manitowoc), Pat Brachmann, John Renzelmann, Greg DePagter, Travis Rudoll (Sheboygan North), Mike Harrison (Sheboygan South), Byron Jackson (Homestead), Darin Brown, Damon Harrell (Madison West), John Brenegan (Sun Prairie), Mark Paulson (Madison LaFollette)
1989 Northgate Barber Stylists 91, Randolph B.C. 70

29 Teams

Frank Yinko (Sheboygan Lutheran) Damon Key (Milw. Marquette), Otto McDuffie (Milw. King), Logan VanderVelden (Valders), Kevin Rankin, DePere), Jeff Zavada (Stevens Pt.), Kevin Rule (Neenah), Mike Dalquist (Wauwatosa East), Eric Williams, Alex Perine (Whitnall), Greg DePagter, Tim Toepel, Robb Leonhard (Sheboygan North), Steve Adamavich, Kevin Kober, Bill Schroeder, Steve Nack (Sheboygan South), Marc Hietpas, Mike Verstegen (Kimberly), Mark Newcomer (Waukesha South), Carlton Magee (So. Milw.), Larry Hisle (Homestead), Jason Lauchbaon (Mukwonago), Paul Roberts, Mike DeVries, Kevin Flegner (Randolph)
1990 Sahagian's Auto Body 66, Southern Wisc. 63

31 Teams

First year with the Division I and II format (separate tournament for Thursday night losers)

Calvin Rayford, Silas Mills, (Milw. Washington), Tuwon Clayton (Bay View), Jason Allen, Kevin Larkin (Milw. Marquette), Jeff Meyer (Wausau East), Greg Farrell (Adams-Friendship), Anthony Pieper (Wausaukee), Frank Seckar (Oshkosh), Tom Fogle, John Meyer (Sheboygan North), Jerry Brooks (West Allis), Eric Kellner, Jeff Peterson (Racine Lutheran), Craig Meyer (Blackhawk), Chris Hein, Gabe Miller (Plymouth)
1991 Brillion-Chilton AAS 74, Washington Park 65

32 Teams

Girls Tournament introduced (7 Teams)

Brian Currie (Milw. King), Frank Seckar (Oshkosh North), Anthony Pieper (Wausaukee), Cory Evans (New London), Jason Konkel (Oconto Falls), Mark Briggs (Milw. Marshall), Steve Berger (Wauwatosa), Jermaine Ousley (Milw. North), Brian Ognacevic (Sheboygan South), Greg Karle, Tim Cosgrove, Jay Wolf (Sheboygan North), Eugene Sims (Racine Luth.), Ben Berlowski (Janesville Craig), T.J. Teunissen (Cedar Grove)
1992 Sahagian's Auto Body 76, Hayssen 65

32 Teams

Reggie Smith (Watertown), Clay Fandre (Waukesha), Rob Pfeffer, Matt Jones (Milw. Tech), Jerry Ramus, Ryan Marifke (Thomas Moore), Able Saldana (G.B. West), Chad Wisse (Sheboygan Christ.), Mike Koehler (Eklhart Lake), Aaron Stauber, Nate Schrameyer, Greg Karle (Sheboygan North), Steve Nack (Sheboygan South), Pete Wade, Frank Seckar (Oshkosh North), Kurt Holewinski (Pulaski), Ben Berlowski (Janesville Craig), Marcus West, Kevin Griffin (Racine St. Cath.), Brian Curry, Otto McDuffie (Milw. King), Euwell Clinton (Milw. Washington), Jermaine Ousley (Milw. North)
1993 Precision Erecting 106, JLS Express 96

32 Teams

Anthony Pieper (Wausaukee), Bill Mayew, Craig Hofer (Kenosha Tremper), Eric Keeler (Milw. Wash.), Jermain Ousley (Milw. North), Adam Osypowski, Nate Schrameyer (Sheboygan North), Dan Ninkovic (Milw. King), Steve Schobert (Elkhert Lake), Bob & Bill Jenkins (Nicolet), Kevin Olm (G.B. East), Mike Rank (Sheboygan South), Pete Wade (Oshkosh North) Nate Olson (Colby)
1994 Mission of Christ Warriors 70, Sport Team Express 67

32 Teams

Tournament Spectator pass introduced

Sam Okey (Cassville), Corey Reed, Diante Flenorl, Dan Ninkovic, (Milw. King), Sanjay Adell (Messmer), Bill & Bob Jenkins (Nicolet), Nate Pomeday (Cedar Grove), Brett Davis (Monroe), Joe Imhoff (Marshfield), Pat McCabe (Milw. Lutheran), Jim Secretarski (Hartland), Andy Parsche (Howards Grove), Roderick Johnson (Milw. Marshall), Joe Harmsen, Adam Zakos, Eric Grams (Fond du Lac), Gabe Stevens (Stevens Pt.), Chad Oskey, Paul Marks (Seymour), Kevin Herber (Sheboygan South), Mike Scott, J.R. Smith, Yusuf Abdullah (Racine  Case), Tony Perry (Racine Park), Kevin Olm (G.B. East), Paul Manchester (LaCrosse Logan), Mike Jones (Hartford)
1995 Mission of Christ Warriors 76, Class of '95 74

32 Teams

Standing room only crowd at the finals on Sunday night.

Sam Okey (Cassville), Diante Flenorl, Corey Reed, Andriell Hughes, Lucious Washington, Mike Wilson (Milw. King), Sanjay Adell (Messmer), Nate Pomeday (Cedar Grove), Rodney Bufford (Milw. Vincent), Cyrus Caldwell (Milw. North), Rod Johnson (Milw. Marshall), Matt Hill (Waukesha Cath. Mem.) Andy Kautzer, Ryan Miller (Sheboygan South), Pete McGee (G.B. East), Tony Perry (Racine Park), Aaron Bukowski, Jason Diaz (Kimberly), Mike Cain (Sheboygan North), Paul Marks (Seymour)
1996 Bray Center defeated The Posse

32 Teams

Derek Diener, Drew Diener (Fond du Lac) Aaron Megee, Rick Taylor (Auroa) Jay Bennett (Rhinelander) Jovanti Brooks (Racine Horlick) Pheron Scott (Milw. Washington) Dan Luczyuko (So. Milwaukee)
1997 Biltmore/Sheboygan Title defeated Bray Center

28 Teams

First 8th seed to win

Caron Butler (Racine Park) Jovanti Brooks (Racine Horlick) Ian Wade (Oshkosh North) Nick DeVos, Jon Manke (West De Pere) James Leibham, Brian Rautmann (Sheboygan Lutheran)  Matt Aleithe (Milw. Lutheran) T.J. Grams, Nick Kulow (Sheboygan South), Brian Lambrecht, Brian Bastil (Sheboygan North)
1998 Mission of Christ Warriors defeated Bray Center

32 Teams

Caron Butler, Jonny Campbell (Racine Park), Chris Vandenberg, Dave Mader (Appleton East), Brian Bastil, Zach Sellinger, Benji Raymond (Sheboygan North)
1999 Bray Center defeated The Sports Factory

32 Teams

Caron Butler (Racine MCI), Dave Mader (Appleton East), Julian Swartz (Waukesha South), Tarpm Barler (Racine Case), Mike Wilkinson (Wisconsin Heights), Brian Bastil (Sheboygan North), Josh Iserloth (Plymouth), Cory Nickel (New Holstein)
2000 Randolph Boys & Girls Club defeated Johnson Bank

24 Teams

Devin Harris (Wauwatosa East) Joe Steffensmeier (Sheboygan North) Drake Diener, Travis Diener (FonduLac) Casey Maki (Kohler) Aaron Shaw, Sam Oatman (Neenah), Nick Liebham (Sheboygan Lutheran)
2001 Friends of Hoop Black defeated Friends of Hoop White  
2002 Running Rebels defeated Randolph boys Club Black

22 Teams

Maurice "Boo" Wade, Greg Brown, Carl Landry (Milw. Vincent) Steven Novak (Brown Deer), Brian Butch, (Appleton West), Paul Norland, (Madison), Tyler Doyle (Appleton Xavier), Josh Atkins, Ken Morton (Milw. Lutheran) Ryan Tillema (Randolph), Kristopher Saiberlich (Fond du Lac) Nate Gaumer (Kohler)
2003 Running Rebels Junior defeated Running Rebels Seniors Juniors

First 17 seed to win

23 Teams

Brian Butch (Appleton West), Adam Schmitz, Brad Wehner (Sheboygan North), Kyle Heeler (Kiel), Jon Krull (Marshall) Torre Johnson (Milw. Juneau), Draelon Burns (Milwaukee Custer)
2004 DTA Wisconsin Sr. defeated Randolph Black Marcus Landry (Milw. Vincent), Dupree Fletcher (Milwaukee King), Ryan Tillema (Randolph) Dee McGee, Ashanti Nunn, Allevon White (Racine Case) Andy Polka (Oshkosh West), Jerry Smith (Wauwatosa East), John Dekker (Sheboygan Lutheran) Kyle Tetschlag (Sheboygan North)
2005 Wisconsin Playground Warriors defeated DTA Wisconsin 17’s Jerry Smith (Tosa East), Rion Rayfield (Catholic Central), John Dekker (Sheboygan Lutheran), Andy Polka (Oshkosh West), Troy Cotton (Milw. King), Ricky Franklin (Riverside), Kyle Tetschlag (Sheboygan North), Casey Dellger (Plymouth), Cordero Barkley (St. Cath)
2006 Randolph Boys Club defeated DTA 17's Andy Polka (Oshkosh West), Adam Koch (Ashwaubnon), Korey Lucious (Milwaukee King), John Dekker (Shebygan Lutheran), Robert Linzmeier (Valders), Dwight Buycks (Milwaukee Bayview), Bryquise Perine (Milwaukee Vincent), Craig Heiman (Marshall), Tony Butler (Oak Creek), Dan Kratz (Waukesha South), Tyler Morgen (Sheboygan Lutheran), Ryan Douglas (Sheb. Falls), Steve White (Milwaukee South), Kyle Jones (East Troy), Chuquee Fletcher (Milwaukee King), Jason Averkamp (New Berlin West), Jon Iserloth (Plymouth)
2007 Valley Bay defeats Randolph Boys Club 88-60

Plymouth Heating 3rd Place

TJ Kellner (Sheboygan North), Andy Kretsch (Manitowoc), Drew Voits (Marinette), Andrew Zimmerman (Oostburg), Christian Wolf (Kohler), Virgil Harris (Howards Grove), Dennis Thomas (Bradley Tech), Andy Puls (Sheboygan North), Ryan Lehman (Milwaukee Marquette), John Grueneberg (Bay Port), Brice Powell (Tosa East), Antone Byrd (Milwaukee Washington), Mike Griffin (Iola), Tyler Morgen (Howards Grove), Dan Tillema (Randolph)
2008 Randolph Boys Club defeats Plymouth Plumbing and Heating 65-54

Elkhart Areal Lakers came in third winning 72–70 over the Wisconsin Blaze in overtime

Jake Schwarz (Sheboygan South), TJ Kellner (Sheboygan North), Tim Schwoerer (Sheboygan North), Alex Conway (Sheboygan North), Christian Wolf (Kohler), Jamil Wilson (Racine Horlick), Brock Brixius (Neenah), Devon Jackson (Milwaukee King), Johnny Lacy (Milwaukee Bay View), Nathan Zastrow (Manitowoc), Jake Gollon (Stevens Point), Adam Koch (Ashwaubenon), Alex Culy (Rice Lake), Josh Regal (Suring), Pat Follen (Neenah), Chris McHenry (Milwaukee Bradley Tech), Jake Barnett (Wauwatosa East), Dan Kratz (Waukesha South), Benny Wisniewski (New Berlin West), Mitch Pribek (Sheboygan Falls), Logan Dellger (Plymouth), Bryan Johnson (Randolph), John Benkoske (Oshkosh West)
2009 WOMT defeats Randolph Boys Club to win the Championship.

Wisconsin Blaze 17U defeats Plymouth Plumbing and Heating Seniors in Division 2 for third place.

Nate Zastrow (Manitowoc Lincoln), Jamil Wilson (Racine Horlick), Antwon Oliver (Racine Horlick), Tank Johnson (Oshkosh North), Tyler Tillema (Randolph), Nolan Free (Sheboygan North), Derek Kieckhafer (Sheboygan South)

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