Girls Basketball

Coach: Todd Hansen, fifth season (71-18 overall record)

Conference: Woodland

2007-08: 15-1 in conference (first place) and 19-2 overall after winning 19 straight games; junior varsity, 14-2 in conference (second place) and 17-3 overall; freshman, 10-0 in conference (first place) and 14-2 overall

Athlete to Watch: senior 5-foot-11 forward Amy Slesar, a four-year starter who averaged 13.8 points per game with 6.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists; senior guard Lauren Wehking (5-9), a three-year starter and second-team all-conference selection who averaged 5.8 ppg. with 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists

Other Returning Letterwinners: senior forward Dianna DelToro (6-foot), senior guard Sam Monahan (5-6), senior guard Maria Reuter (5-6), senior forward Krystal Sterling (5-8); junior guard Shannon Kalamarz (5-7), junior guard Hannah Frett (5-9) and junior forward Holly Vogelsang (5-10)

Promising Newcomers: junior forward Bre Geipel (5-8), junior forward/center Hillary Geipel (5-10) and freshman guard/forward Jordyn Swan (5-9)

Key Graduation Losses: Janelle Groer, a first-team all-conference selection who averaged a team-best 14.7 ppg. with 7.6 rebounds and 3.2 steals; Lexi Panagopoulos, who averaged 6.9 ppg.

Outlook: "We have 10 returning letterwinners, including three starters, from a 19-2 team that won a conference championship," Hansen said. "We're looking for our eighth consecutive season of winning at least 15 games. With good depth and experience, we should be able to contend for the league title."

Coach Hansen's Conference Favorites: New Berlin Eisenhower, New Berlin West, Pewaukee and Brown Deer

LAKE COUNTRY LUTHERAN

Girls Basketball

Coach: Janet Bahr, sixth season and 17th overall

Conference: Midwest Classic

2007-08: 8-6 in conference (fourth place)

Players to Watch: junior 5-foot-9 forward Emily Dufek, a first-team all-conference selection last season who averaged a league best 14.3 points; senior guard Chelle Schulte (5-9), a second-team all-conference selection who averaged 8.1 ppg and 2.0 rpg.

Other Returning Letterwinners: junior forward Emily Warnke (5-11) who averaged 6 ppg and 6.8 rpg; junior guard Rachel Kruk (5-6), who averaged 4.4 ppg; sophomore guard Sarah Lippert (5-7) and junior guard/forward Abby Luko (5-8)

Promising Newcomer: freshman guard Jamie Schnuck (5-2)

Outlook: "This year's conference is packed with talent and balance," Bahr said. "It should be a great season and we're looking forward to some tough conference games. We only lost two players to graduation so we have some experience returning. Our ability to play strong defense, get tough inside and limit the amount of turnovers will be big keys."

Coach Bahr's Conference Favorites: Racine Lutheran, Living Word Lutheran and Brookfield Academy

NEW BERLIN EISENHOWER

Girls Basketball

Coach: Gary Schmidt (111-49 overall record)

Conference: Woodland

2007-08: 14-7 overall, 13-3 in conference (third in North Division); lost to Catholic Memorial in regional semifinal; junior varsity 20-0

Athlete to Watch: senior center Annika Selvick (all-conference honorable mention last year)

Other Returning Letterwinners: senior center Nicole Swiecichowsk, senior forward Chelsea Campbell, senior guard Kelly Brubbaken, senior guard Janet Olert, junior guard Megan Tkachuk, junior forward Kali Shandly

Promising Newcomers: sophomore center Anna Hahn, junior forward Jenna Hammernak, freshman guard Nicole Bauman, sophomore center Amy Boukenhagan, junior forward Katlin Rickert

Key Graduation Losses: Kelsey Sperka (averaged 19.7 ppg, Woodland Conference Player of the Year last year); Sarah Potochich (second- team all-conference last year)

Outlook: "This team is young and has plenty of quickness," Schmidt said. "Our biggest problem could be the early struggles we might have."

Coach Schmidt's Conference Favorites: Pewaukee and New Berlin West

ARROWHEAD

Girls Hockey

Coach: Tom Whelan, first season

Conference: Classic 8

2007-08: 6-12-2 overall

Returning Letterwinners: junior forward Ali Miller, sophomore defenseman Mariah Wnuk, sophomore defenseman Mikayla Henry, sophomore forward Marissa Weber, sophomore forward Miranda Stapelfeldt, sophomore forward Carly Tucker, sophomore forward Callie Keranen and sophomore forward Lucy McColgan

Promising Newcomers: sophomore forward Ripley Peller, sophomore goalie Jennifer Bruss, sophomore goalie Jena Kuhl, freshman defenseman Bridget Herrick, freshman defenseman Rachel Martell, freshman forward Jamie Musbach, freshman forward Claire Benschoter and freshman forward Julianne Thomas