2019-20 Preseason Rankings: Division 5
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Who are the top 10 teams in Division 5 heading into the 2019-20 season? Prep Hoops Wisconsin reveals our preseason rankings…
1. SHEBOYGAN LUTHERAN
2018-19 Record: 27-2
WIAA Playoff Finish: Won the state championship
Key Players: Jacob Ognacevic (30.2 ppg), Casey Verhagen (10.0 ppg), Jonah Jurss (6.5 ppg)
2. BANGOR
2018-19 Record: 25-2
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Columbus Catholic in the state semifinals
Key Players: Grant Manke (23.5 ppg), Zane Langrehr (12.3 ppg), Hank Reader (10.5 ppg),
3. WAUZEKA-STEUBEN
2018-19 Record: 22-2
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Southwestern in the regional finals
Key Players: Carter Lomas (20.2 ppg), Gavin Ralph (16.0 ppg), Jake Reichmann (10.8 ppg)
4. BLAIR-TAYLOR
2018-19 Record: 24-2
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Bangor in the sectional semifinals
Key Players: Matthew Waldera (14.1 ppg), Kyle Steien (13.8 ppg), Logan Smith (9.5 ppg), Issac Nerby (9.4 ppg)
5. WILD ROSE
2018-19 Record: 19-6
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Almond Bancroft in the regional finals
Key Players: Caleb Williams (18.6 ppg)
6. RANDOLPH
2018-19 Record: 24-1
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Rio in the sectional semifinals
Key Players: Peyton Moldenhauer (12.5 ppg), Brayden Haffele (10.0 ppg)
7. THORP
2018-19 Record: 15-10
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Auburndale in the regional finals
Key Players: Ethan Reis (18.0 ppg), Isaac Soumis (10.8 ppg),
8. RIB LAKE
2018-19 Record: 16-8
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Athens in the regional finals
Key Players: Levi Ewan (16.9 ppg), Nick Gerstberger (14.0 ppg), Steven Petkau (8.9 ppg)
9. HUSTISFORD
2018-19 Record: 23-3
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Sheboygan Lutheran in the sectional semifinals
Key Players: Dylan Schmitt (16.7 ppg), Dylan Kuehl (11.8 ppg)
10. LUCK
2018-19 Record: 16-10
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to McDonnell Central in the sectional finals
Key Players: Levin Jensen (19.3 ppg), Gage Johansen (15.9 ppg), Carson Eley (10.8 ppg)