The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association is pleased to announce the 2008-09 Academic All-State teams. Each team, chosen by the WBCA executive board, consists of 15 members. 65 boys and 55 girls were nominated by their high school coaches for this year's teams. A considerable increase over past years. The WBCA executive board wishes to thank all coaches for their nominations.
Boys Academic All-State Team:
Ben Averkamp - Germantown
Kevin Berg - Argyle
Tyler Brown - Eau Claire North
Alex Culy - Rice Lake
Nolan Free - Sheboygan North
Jordan Giordana - Kaukauna
Jack Kotecki - Coleman
Michael Mann - Rib Lake
Andy Minkley - Wauwatosa West
Brennan Olson - Luck
James Rindt - Medford
Jimmy Sherburne - Whitefish Bay
Desmond Smith - Watertown
Jack Taylor - Black River Falls
Erik Van Eperen - Freedom
Girls Academic All-State Team:
Jordan Blaken - Melrose-Mindora
Courtney Buth - Appleton West
Anna Cole - Mondovi
Danielle Dixon - Benton
Courtney Doucette - Colfax
Hillary Friendsunh - Clear Lake
Brittany Gregorich - Altoona
Katrina Gehrig - Rhinelander
Sammantha Hoyt - Durand
Liz Neary - Cedarburg
Catherine O'Leary - Janesville Parker
Leah Rempert - Lake Geneva Badger
Tia Rupnik - Sheboygan South
Connie Urmanski - Edgar
Megan Wenig - Oshkosh West