Three area boys chosen to play in Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association all-star games

Marshfield's Elliot Ashbeck, top, and Auburndale's Markus Kleifgen were picked to play in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association boys all-star games in Wisconsin Dells on June 16. (Photos by Paul Lecker/MarshfieldAreaSports.com)

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Marshfield’s Elliot Ashbeck, Auburndale’s Markus Kleifgen and Stratford’s Derek Austin have been chosen to play in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association boys basketball games on June 16 in Wisconsin Dells.

Ashbeck was named to the Division 1 North team, while Kleifgen and Austin were picked to the Division 4 North squad.

Ashbeck, a unanimous first-team all-Wisconsin Valley Conference selection, wrapped up his career with 967 points which ranks him fourth on Marshfield’s all-time scoring list. Ashbeck led the WVC in scoring this season, averaging 21.1 points per game.

Kleifgen averaged 13.3 points and 5.5 rebounds a game for Auburndale, helping the Apaches to the Marawood Conference South Division championship.

The all-star games will be held on the Just a Game Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells.

The five girls games will be held Friday, June 15, with the boys games on Saturday, June 16.

Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Games
At Just a Game Fieldhouse, Wisconsin Dells
Saturday, June 16

Division 1, 9 a.m.
Division 2, 10:45 a.m.
Division 3, 12:30 p.m.
Division 4, 2:15 p.m.
Division 5, 4 p.m.
WBCA All-Star Game Rosters
Division 1
North

Elliot Ashbeck, Marshfield
Izaiah Anderson, Oshkosh North
Luke Heller, D.C. Everest
Tyson Kalien, Chippewa Falls
Konor Kulas, Kimberly
Jordan Ooydras, De Pere
Brett VandenBergh, De Pere
Ryan Tachick, Bay Port
Alex Wuensch, La Crosse Central
Devin Yurk, Sheboygan North
Coaches: Luke Madsen, Chippewa Falls; Tom Frederick, Chippewa Falls; Jason Swavely, Hudson.
South
Dominique Borom, Milwaukee King
Tonnie Collar, West Allis Central
Jalen Currie, Milwaukee Riverside
Najeal McMillan, West Allis Central
Josh Mongon, Germantown
Jordan Payne, Racine Park
Jake Riciarrdi, Waukesha North
Zak Showalter, Germantown
Daniel Studor, Germantown
Shomari Triggs, Milwaukee Riverside
Coaches: John Ricciardi, Waukesha North; Andy Farley, Brookfield East; Billy Swartz, Waukesha South.
Division 2
North

Nick Arenz, Onalaska
Alex Cuskey, Rice Lake
Wally Ellenson, Rice Lake
Kirk Emmer, Slinger
Jake Erickson, Antigo
Jake Heuer, Beaver Dam
Nick Hornick, Seymour
Matt Iverson, Lakeland
Parker Kastelic, Plymouth
Jason Miller, Kaukauna
Coaches: Kevin Orr, Rice Lake; Levi Massey, Menomonie; Hans Olson, Rice Lake.
South
Austin Arians, Madison Edgewood
Larry Fitzgerald, Milwaukee Pius XI
Chris Golden, Wisconsin Lutheran
Connor Kowalkowski, Stoughton
Carrington Love, Milwaukee Pius XI
Sean McGann, Baraboo
Stephen Pelkofer, Whitnall
Dan Didesky, New Berlin West
Brandon Staffeil, DeForest
Joe Tagarelli, Waunakee
Coaches: Dan Zweifel, Monona Grove; Matt Hockett, Stoughton; Mark Toijala, Monona Grove.
Division 3
North

Drew Binversie, Valders
Billy Brookshaw, Prescott
Brandon Do-McKenzie, Wrightstown
Herman Feller, Westby
Chris Johnson, Gale-Ettrick-Trempeleau
Brad Koth, Winneconne
Trever Krizenesky, Brillion
Jared Pribek, Kewaunee
Drew Pronschinke, Arcadia
Ryan Reinke, Brillion
Coaches: Joel Anderson, Viroqua; Colby Swanson, Arcadia; Gary Hines, North Crawford.
South
Justin Langley, Clinton
Connor Morovits, Prairie du Chien
Danny Padley, Lodi
Tanner Plomb, East Troy
Brandon Prinson, Oostburg
Luke Rothe, Watertown Lutheran Prep
Alex Stecker, Oostburg
Chandler Stevenson, Clinton
Brandon Tyler, Omro
Trevor Wattawa, Milwaukee St. Thomas More
Coaches: Mitch Hauser, Lodi; Nate Kieselhorst, Watertown Lutheran Prep; Ben Leistico, Lodi.
Division 4
North

Derek Austin, Stratford
Greg Christoffel, Colfax
Phil Janisweski, Stanley-Boyd
Markus Kleifgen, Auburndale
Marcus Mauer, Elk Mound
Brandon Meilnik, Fall Creek
Andrew Strom, Elk Mound
Ross Thorn, Three Lakes
Erick Weis, Tri-County
Dillon Windt, Hurley
Coaches: Andy Meade, Colfax; Ryan Krall, Colfax; Chris Hahn, Elk Mound.
South
Nick Bowe, Cambridge
Trent Denlinger, Cuba City
Brandon Hardyman, Darlington
Connor Kaiser, Bangor
Tyler Kreklow, New Glarus
Reggie Kujak, Blair-Taylor
Travis Steffes, Mineral Point
Randy Strutz, Shoreland Lutheran
Jamall Taylor, Whitefish Bay Dominican
Corey Vaassen, Cuba City
Coaches: Kris Saylor, Necedah; John Koopman, Hillsboro; Keith Crispell, Necedah.
Division 5
North

Tyler Bunders, Almond-Bancroft
Sam Dekker, Sheboygan Lutheran
Nate Erickson, Prentice
Nathan Frandsen, Birchwood
Jared Gosse, Green Bay NEW Lutheran
Matt Gretzlock, Clayton
Brian Kraegenbrink, Prentice
Phillip Larson, Solon Springs
Isaiah Nordeng, Marion
Murdock Smith, Siren
Coaches: Gary Weisenbeck, Wisconsin Rapids Assumption; Ryan Klein, Wisconsin Rapids Assumption; David Rhodes, Port Edwards.
South
Kyle Cody, Chippewa Falls McDonell
Ty DeMuth, Racine Lutheran
Peter Drummond, Racine Lutheran
Matt Grunewald, Augusta
Lukas Kolasch, Monticello
Chase Luebker, Plum City
David Neis, Benton
Dustin Oesau, Gilmanton
Cody Reuter, Randolph
Matt Van Scyoc, Green Lake
Coaches: Mark Olson, Monticello; Paul Henrichs, Augusta; Dana Lindh, Monticello.