For the second straight year and the fourth time in six seasons, Oostburg is the Sheboygan County Tournament champion.
After going 4-1 in pool play, the Flying Dutchmen handed Sheboygan Christian its first loss of the season in the semifinals, then exacted some revenge on Sheboygan South - which beat Oostburg earlier in the day - to win the title once again.
Some thoughts from the tourney
*Oostburg is once again loaded and poised for another run at State. Last season, the Dutch went undefeated all the way to the D3 state championship game, then were soundly beaten by Stanley-Boyd. Oostburg has the size and firepower to get back there, if the passing and backside defense can effectively replace those who left via graduation. So far, so good.
*Sheboygan Christian is also a viable State contender, in Division 4. Jocelyn Ver Velde and Liz "Bizl" Egerer are as powerful an offensive tandem around; the pressure is on the other four girls on the floor to hold their own. The Eagles only have one loss so far, so like Oostburg, so far, so good.
*Sheboygan South is the real deal. Size, strength, strong front line, and the best setter in the area in Tia Rupnik.
*Sheboygan Lutheran doesn't have the firepower of Oostburg, Christian or South, but the Crusaders are well-coached and determined, and they're finding ways to win. They're also arguably the area's best serving team; the serves just shoot into the opposite court.
*Howards Grove proved it can play with Christian and Oostburg of the CLC. Whether or not the Tigers can actually defeat them is another thing. But they certainly played better on this day than when they were beaten by Ozaukee earlier in the week.
*Sheboygan North and Random Lake are two teams that could surprise some people as they get more seasoned down the road.
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