Saturday, March 10, 2007

Looking at Oshkosh West

Sheboygan North's boys opponent in tonight's 7 p.m. sectional final at the Kolf Sports Center.

* West is 20-2 after Friday's 55-32 thrashing of Wisconsin Rapids.

* One of West's losses was to Neenah, 43-42.

* They are the reigning state champion and were the feel good story of the 2006 tournament, as son Lance Randall left an assistant's job in college to coach in place of his dad, Steve, who unexpectedly died shortly before the season.

* One of their players, 6-7 G/F Tim Jarmusz, averages 16.7 points a game and will be playing for Bo Ryan next season at Wisconsin.

* Another player 6-5 Austin Meier, is the son of former Indiana player Todd Meier. He averages about 13 points and 6 rebounds.

* Other common opponents besides Neenah include Fond du Lac, which West comfortably beat twice (North beat Fondy 73-69) and Appleton West (North beat Appleton 86-78 in 3 OTs), Oshkosh beat Appleton twice, by 8 and 15 points, respectively).

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