WIAA State Softball Preview: Division 4
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 -- 10:37 AM
The 42nd Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Softball Tournament will take place Thursday-Saturday, June 8-10, at Goodman Diamond on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. Here's a preview of the Division 4 Field......Thursday, June 8
Division 4 Semifinal
Game-1: Phillips (21-1) vs. Juda/Albany (25-2) - 9 p.m.
Friday, June 9
Division 4 Semifinal
Game-2: Shiocton (22-7) vs. Pacelli (19-8) - 8 a.m.
Saturday, June 10
Division 4 Championship Game - 10:30 a.m.
THE DIVISION 4 FIELD: Pacelli qualifies for State for the seventh time and for the first time since winning the State title in 2015. The Cardinals also won a Division 3 title in 2012 and the Division 4 championship in 2003. In addition, they finished runner-up in Division 3 in 2011. Prior to joining the WIAA, the Cardinals won six consecutive titles from 1992-97 while a member of WISAA. This season, they finished third in the Central Wisconsin 8 Conference and have advanced through the Tri-County Sectional with a 8-6 victory over Cochrane-Fountain City in the final. Juda/Albany is appearing in the State Tournament for the second time in the past three seasons after its first-ever experience in 2015, which resulted in a loss in the semifinals. The Panthers advance to the State semifinals following a 6-1 triumph over Iowa-Grant in the Darlington Sectional final. During the regular season, they finished first in the East Division of the Six Rivers Conference standings. Phillips is appearing in the State Tournament for the first time. The Loggers advance to the State semifinals with a 6-5 win over Marathon in sectional final played at Marathon. This spring, they finished first in the North Division of the Marawood Conference standings. Shiocton is also appearing in the State Tournament for the first time following a 6-4 triumph over Lourdes Academy in the Oshkosh Sectional final. The Chiefs placed second behind Division 3 qualifier Weyauwega-Fremont in the Central Wisconsin 8 Conference this year.
FINALS AIRED LIVE ON FS WISCONSIN: Watch the WIAA State Softball Tournament finals on the FS Wisconsin or the FS Wisconsin Plus Channel. The Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5 championships with air on FS Wisconsin, and the Division 1 final will be aired on FS Wisconsin Plus.
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