Alert Top Story BOYS BASKETBALL | 5 STARS 5 WiscNews area high school boys basketball stars of the week: March 3 edition Nile McNair Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 0 Congratulations to Ryder Rozinski for winning this week's poll. 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Pardeeville’s Karrsen Bussan wins 144-pound state championship Pardeeville sophomore Karrsen Bussan defeated Aquinas senior Roger Flege 7-2 to earn program’s first individual state championship.
5 high school girls basketball stars of the week: March 4 edition In the final edition of girls basketball stars, we feature players who had impressive performances in the regional round of playoffs. Vote for…
