Teutopolis Claims Eighth-Grade State Girls Championship

Members of the Teutopolis state champions are, front row, left to right, Manager Jayden Wilson, Grace Tegeler, Lauren Cates, Grace Hoene, Lana Jansen, Macy Probst and Manager Macy Swingler. Back Row, left to right, Assistant Coach Maria Tegeler, Manager Lilly Jansen, Daischa Piedra, Tia Probst, Izzy Hardiek, Jaden Deters, Ellie Bloemer, Manager Lauren Blackwell and Head Coach Steve Fritcher.

GERMANTOWN HILLS -- Teutopolis Junior High School is a state champion. The Wooden Shoes captured the championship of the Class 8-3A State Girls Basketball Tournament Thursday evening at Germantown Hills Middle School.

T-town took on Piasa Southwestern and edged out to a 6-4 opening quarter lead. T-town then went on a tear offensively with a 10-3 run to lead 16-7 at halftime.

But Piasa Southwestern came back with an 8-1 third quarter to pull within 17-15 going into the final period. T-town then got back on the right track with an 11-8 run for the 28-23 victory.

Grace Tegeler scored nine points to lead the Shoes while Izzy Hardiek chipped in with eight.

Coach Steve Fritcher's crew finished with a 24-2 record.

Third place went to Germantown Hills over New Berlin, 38-10.

Class 3-8A State Tournament

Championship

PIasa Southwestern             4      3    8      8    --    23

Teutopolis                             6    10    1    11    --    28

Piasa Southwestern -- Green 11, Durham 4, Nixon 2, Bolin 2, Keith 3, Lei. Hewitt 1

Teutopolis -- Tegeler 9, Hoene 1, Deters 4, Hardiek 8, M. Probst 6