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Prep sports: Cap Times winter athletes of the year

Cap Times  —  4/30/2008 11:36 pm

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jeronne Maymon, Madison Memorial

The 6-foot-5 junior forward was named Associated Press state Player of the Year after averaging 21.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game while leading the Spartans to their fifth straight appearance in the WIAA Division 1 state tournament. Maymon was sensational at the Kohl Center, averaging 30.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 4.7 blocks and 3.3 steals for the Spartans, who reached the title game before losing to Wauwatosa East 58-56 in overtime.

All-time winners

2008 - Jeronne Maymon, Madison Memorial

2007 - Keaton Nankivil, Madison Memorial

2006 - Keaton Nankivil, Madison Memorial

2005 - Wesley Matthews, Madison Memorial

2004 - Michael Nelson, Madison Memorial

2003 - Jonte Flowers, Madison La Follette

2002 - Quincy Henderson, Madison La Follette

2001 - Clayton Hanson, Reedsburg

2000 - Michael Wilkinson, Wisconsin Heights

1999 - Reece Gaines, Madison West

1998 - Shane Ellis, Baraboo

1997 - Roy Boone, Madison East

1996 - Roy Boone, Madison East

1995 - Graham Diemer, Madison La Follette

1994 - Donald Hayes, Madison East

1993 - Donald Hayes, Madison East

1992# - Alex Compton, Madison West, and Erik Holmgren, Monona Grove

1991 - Jason Schuetz, Verona

1990 - Jason Schuetz, Verona

1989 - John Brenegan, Sun Prairie

1988 - Mark Paulson, Madison La Follette

1987 - Andrew McKinney, Madison East

1986 - Scott Johnson, Madison La Follette

1985 - Fred Schernecker, Madison Edgewood

1984 - Brian Anderson, Madison Memorial

1983 - Steve Amundson, Madison La Follette

1982 - Rick Olson, Madison La Follette

1981# - Steve Bartow and Boyce Hodge, Madison West

1980 - Craig Anderson, Madison La Follette

# - Indicates co-players of the year

Note: The Capital Times All-Area team did not make its debut until 1989. From 1980-1988, The Capital Times Boys Player of the Year headed up the TCT All-City team.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Leslie Schaefer, Verona

The 6-4 center guided Verona to its first WIAA state tournament berth by averaging 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Against De Pere in a state quarterfinal, Schaefer scored 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and tied a Division 1 tournament record with seven blocked shots in a 53-50 victory for the Wildcats.

All-time winners

2008 - Leslie Schaefer, Verona

2007 - Emily Gerber, DeForest

2006 - Ellie Radke, Monroe

2005 - Janell Van Gomple, DeForest

2004 - Lindsey Buechner, Middleton

2003 - Morgan Roberts, Columbus

2002 - Molly O'Brien, Columbus

2001 - Molly O'Brien, Columbus

2000 - Molly O'Brien, Columbus

1999 - Leah Hefte, McFarland

1998 - Kristi Seeger, Stoughton

1997 - Tonya Crum, Sun Prairie

1996 - Missy Konieczny, Portage

1995 - Deb Hughes, Monona Grove

1994 - Emily Ricter, Monona Grove

1993 - Angie Halbleib, Middleton

1992 - Angie Halbleib, Middleton

1991 - Angie Halbleib, Middleton

1990 - Lori Esser, Monona Grove

1989 - Gloria Eldridge, Madison West

1988 - Kris Johnson, Madison West

1987 - Anke Buchauer, Madison East

1986 - Anne Cooley, Madison La Follette

1985 - Karen O'Malley, Madison East

Note: The Capital Times All-Area team did not make its debut until 1989. From 1985-1988, The Capital Times Girls Player of the Year headed up the TCT All-City team.

BOYS SWIMMING

Ian Bakk, McFarland

The Kenyon College recruit won two state titles as a senior, including the 100-meter breaststroke, where his time of 57.77 seconds ranks third-best in the history of the Division 2 state meet.

All-time winners

2008 - Ian Bakk, McFarland

2007 - Sam Stone, Madison Memorial

2006 - Derrick O'Donnell, McFarland

x2006 - Ryan Jefferson, Madison Edgewood (diver)

2005 - Derrick O'Donnell, McFarland

2004 - Patrick Croak, McFarland

2003 - Scott Speer, Madison West

BOYS HOCKEY

Cody Strang, Madison Edgewood

The senior scored 40 points in 18 games and overcame a severe ankle sprain to lead the Crusaders to a runner-up finish at the WIAA state tournament.

All-time winners

2008 - Cody Strang, Madison Edgewood

2007 - Jacob Esch, Madison West

2006 - Keegan Meuer, Madison Memorial

2005 - Jack Skille, Verona

2004 - Chris Johnson, Madison Memorial

2003 - Myles Hamblin, Madison Memorial

GIRLS HOCKEY

Ellie Arkin, Reedsburg

The University of Wisconsin golf recruit amassed 38 goals and 19 assists as a senior en route to being named Ms. Wisconsin Hockey, and is a repeat TCT Player of the Year selection.

All-time winners

2008 - Ellie Arkin, Reedsburg

2007 - Ellie Arkin, Reedsburg

2006 - Rachel Dearth, Madison Metro Lynx (co-op)

N/A prior to 2005

GYMNASTICS

Tessa Pulvermacher, Middleton

The senior tied for fourth in all-around at the WIAA Division 1 state meet, and is a repeat TCT Player of the Year selection.

All-time winners

2008 - Tessa Pulvermacher, Middleton

2007 - Tessa Pulvermacher, Middleton

2006 - Madeline King, Madison Memorial

2005 - Mae King, Madison Memorial

2004 - Kristin Strnad, Middleton

2003# - Brooke Freischmidt, Verona and Madison Edgewood

# - Indicates co-players of the year

Cap Times  —  4/30/2008 11:36 pm