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Hi Bill,
Lock in the dates for the 4th Annual Wisconsin Middle School Basketball Championship! This season, we've added some brand-new State Qualifier tourneys and leagues, including the massive Badger Development Leagues. As a result, we’re expecting north of 150 teams to compete in just the 4th year of our event!
To accommodate the expected growth, we’ve secured some new tournament venues, including the new Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center* at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! Located near the shores of Lake Mendota, the new Center offers students a campus home for wellbeing and mental health services, 8 basketball courts, and an ice sheet with spectator seating. The four-level center is located specifically to capture views to the lake and its gentle curves of both the interior and exterior are inspired by the flowing waters and topography in the area.
* NCAA rules prohibit 7th and 8th grade boys from competing on a D-1 campus. As a result, those divisions will play at other local venues.
Read on for a list of qualifying events, meet your State Reps, and more!
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2025 CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
March 21-23, 2025
Madison | Grades 3-8
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Upcoming Qualifier Tournaments:
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Teams earn their spot at The Championship by placing 1st or 2nd in an official Qualifier Tournament or League.
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Waukesha North Jr. Boys Basketball Classic (grades 6-8)
November 23 | Waukesha, WI
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Jr. Huskies Holiday Hoopfest
December 28-29 | Mequon, WI
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State Reps are your local connection between Qualifier Tournaments and the State Championship. You'll spot them wearing bright orange shirts at tournaments throughout the season, awarding qualifying teams with their Gold Ticket invitation to State, and answering questions from parents.
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JP Hastings
JP is currently a college student studying marketing at UW-Oshkosh. He went to high school at Lomira High School in Lomira, WI. His experience with basketball started in middle school and he played in middle school, high school, and 2 years of intramural in college. He has also been a referee for 4 years...
Nick Wondra
Nick grew up on a small dairy farm in Mayville, Wisconsin. He has an associate degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Material Planning and Control. Nick has coached his son's team at the local YMCA level and is a season ticket holder for the Wisconsin Herd...
Tori Salaba
Tori grew up in a small town in Minnesota, about 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities. She attended St. Olaf College where she played lacrosse and sang in choir. She graduated with a degree in Kinesiology and is now in the doctor of physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Tori started playing basketball at a young age and continued throughout high school...
Click here to learn more about your State Reps!
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Baden is the official ball of all State Basketball Championship events!
Families can receive 20% off all basketball gear at badenteamstore.com
* Teams can receive 20% off all customized uniform orders at badenuniforms.com.
Simply select State Basketball Championship in the 'How Did You Hear About Us' box to receive discounts.
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Officially Human (OH) was founded in 2019 to restore respect to, and positive treatment of, sport officials through increased education and
communication to all stakeholders
(administrators, coaches, and fans) while recruiting and retaining new officials at all levels.
Learn more here!
Code for Coaches to view Elevate Respect Video: SBC2426
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8th Grade Athletes: If your goal is to play in college after high school, please register your FREE Recruiting Profile with PrepStar to start your evaluation process as a next-level prospect!
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Interested in becoming a Qualifier Tournament or League and having it posted here?
Email me to submit your event for State-Qualifier consideration!
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SEE YOU IN MARCH!
Chase Gardiner
Tournament Director
Wisconsin Middle School Basketball Championship
608-441-5310 ext. 4
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