WIAA Girls State Softball Tournament Preview: Division 1
Monday, June 4th, 2018 -- 10:14 AM
The 43rd Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Softball Tournament will take place Thursday-Saturday, June 7-9, at Goodman Diamond on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. Here's a preview of the Division 1 field.....Thursday, June 7
Division 1 Quarterfinals
#4 Menomonee Falls (21-4) vs. Waukesha North (18-3) - 8 a.m.
#1 Sun Prairie (26-0) vs. Appleton North (20-7) - 10 a.m.
#2 Chippewa Falls (24-4) vs. Burlington (20-5) - 12:30 p.m.
#3 Oak Creek (22-3) vs. Slinger (22-2) - 2:30 p.m.
Division 1 Semifinals
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 - 7 p.m.
Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 9
Division 1 Championship Game - 6:30 p.m
LAST YEAR: Kaukauna won the Division 1 title with a convincing 3-1 victory over Wilmot in the championship game.
THE DIVISION 1 FIELD: Chippewa Falls makes its first State appearance since 2015 and the 12th overall. The Cardinals won their only State championship in 2012. They have also finished runner-up twice, in 2006 and in 2009. They finished atop the Big Rivers Conference standings this year and are the representatives out of the Stevens Point Sectional following a 4-1 win over Stevens Point in the final. Oak Creek is making its second consecutive trip to the State Tournament and its ninth overall. The Knights’ most notable experience in the tourney was a runner-up finish in 2005. They are the champions of the Southeast Conference this spring and qualified for State by virtue of their 7-0 win over Muskego in the Kenosha Bradford Sectional final. Appleton North returns to the tournament for the first time since 2007 when the Lightning finished runner-up. They won the State Championship in 2005. Their return to the State tournament comes following a 3-0 triumph over Green Bay Preble in the Kaukauna Sectional final. It’s the Lightning’s sixth overall appearance. They placed second in the Fox Valley Association this spring. Menomonee Falls is participating in its sixth State Tournament overall and for the second season in a row. The Indians’ advance to the semifinals in 2013 represents their most notable finish. The Indians finished atop the Greater Metro Conference standings this season. Their return to the final field of eight comes by virtue of a 9-6 win over Nicolet in the sectional final held at Germantown. Sun Prairie returns to State for the second straight year and for the fifth time overall. The Cardinals’ most notable finish was a runner-up result in 2012. They are the champions of the Big Eight Conference this season, and they earned their return to the State tournament with a five-inning, 10-0 win over Holmen in the Baraboo Sectional final. Burlington returns to the State tournament for the first time since 1988 and for the fourth time overall. The Demons won the Class A championship in their first-ever appearance at State in 1984. Their return to the tournament field for the first time in 30 years comes following a 6-4 victory over Westosha Central in the Wilmot Sectional final. During the regular season, they placed first in the standings of the Southern Lakes Conference. It will be the second State appearance for Waukesha North. The only other experience for the Northstars resulted in a loss in the quarterfinals in 2000. They finished runner-up in the Classic 8 conference this season and advanced through the West Allis Hale sectional with a 1-0 blanking of Arrowhead in the final. Slinger advances to the State quarterfinals for the first time following its 3-1 victory over Oshkosh West in the Watertown Sectional final. The Owls were the champions of the North Shore Conference during the regular season.
FINALS AIRED LIVE ON FS WISCONSIN: Watch the WIAA State Softball Tournament finals on the FS Wisconsin or the FS Wisconsin Plus Channel. The championship games in Divisions 3, 4 and 5 will air live on FS Wisconsin Plus, and the Division 1 and 2 finals will air on FS Wisconsin. Check local cable listings for the channel in your area. The championship finals will also be streamed live on the FoxSportsGo app.
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