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February 2012

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HONOR ROLL

Here are the players who were voted to this season's team. Be sure to check out our interactive map of all-time leading scorers here.

 

ALL SUBURBAN ROUNDUP

Find out who the best athletes in the area are by checking out the NOW All-Suburban teams:

Making the Team

How they are chosen

  • The NOW sports staff begins compiling each All-Suburban team by contacting all coaches in its coverage area and asking for nominations. Coaches provide comments on each player and season statistics.
  • That information is put on a ballot to which NOW reporters add their own first-hand impressions of players.
  • Each staff member then votes for the 10 players he feels should be on the team, ranking them from 10 to 1. Online votes are tabulated and count for 20 percent of the final tally. The player with the most points is named the Player of the Year and the next 10 players are also named to the team.
  • Those players receiving votes who do not make the team earn high honorable mention and those who are nominated but don't receive votes earn honorable mention.

 

2009-2010 All-Suburban Boys Basketball Team

Humility, hard work lead to NOW honor

He's only a sophomore and he doesn't own a cell phone. But that hasn't stopped some of college basketball's most recognizable coaches from reaching out to Menomonee Falls' J.P. Tokoto.

Photo Gallery | Falls' season in review

FROM THE PAPER
All Suburban Boys Basketball 2010-11
STORIES FROM THE NOW NEWSROOM

Showalter earns NOW honor

To say a stubborn streak runs through the male side of the Showalter clan, is like saying Duke and North Carolina don't get along very well during the basketball season.

Romo's rapid rise

It is easy to pinpoint when Nick Romanowski's star was born. In the Sabers' fifth boys basketball game of the season, after turning in four solid but unspectacular previous efforts, the 6-foot-7 junior forward/center went off for what was at the time a career-high 36 points with 16 rebounds in Franklin's overtime victory at Racine Case on Dec. 15.

New Berlin's finest take different paths

New Berlin West's Chad Mathwig and Eisenhower's Mitch Sperka led their respective squads to winning campaigns this season and were rewarded with spots on the NOW All-Suburban team.

Krenzien named to All-Suburban Team

Wauwatosa West's Sam Krenzien was the "heart and soul" of this season's Trojans, according to coach Mike Landisch. He averaged 15.8 points per game and led the squad to a 17-7 record.

Bay's Johnston a rock for Blue Dukes

Whitefish Bay began defense of its North Shore Conference title with many holes to fill. Senior John Johnston stepped up and led the Blue Dukes to a 19-8 record and deep into the state tournament.

From Woodland rivals to future teammates

Whitnall's Will Pelkofer and Greenfield's Alec Molter, who saw plenty of each other during this season's Woodland Conference slate, will be teammates next season when they continue their basketball careers at Carroll University.

Diciaula made drastic improvement

Most every year on most every high school basketball team, a player is named the most improved. But this year, Brookfield Central senior guard Alex Diciaula went one better.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tosa trio perseveres

Wauwatosa West coach Mike Landisch (right) knew he could count on assistants Chad Stelse (left) and Ryan Bailey as he underwent treatment for cancer.

FALLS PHENOM

The Tokoto Watch

 

The latest on Menomonee Falls basketball star J.P. Tokoto, one of the top prep players in the nation.
 

Dunk you very much: Tokoto put on a slam clinic after a recent practice.
 

Most recent game: On the heels of Tokoto's decision to attend the University of North Carolina, Menomonee Falls bowed out in the first round of the playoffs in a nail-biting loss to Waukesha South. The question now turns to whether or not Tokoto returns for his senior season with Menomonee Falls. The Indians finished the year 11-12.

Season stats:
Tokoto averages 20.5 points per game, fifth among Milwaukee-area players with at least 13 games played.

Next level: Rivals.com lists Tokoto as the No. 40 prospect in the nation among 2012 recruits. He announced he would be attending the University of North Carolina on March 3. Check out our photo gallery and archived video from the event.

FROM THE WEB
POINTS OF INTEREST

 Top scorersScoring leaders

Check out our interactive map for a look at the all-time scoring leaders of boys and girls basketball teams at high schools in the suburban Milwaukee area.

NOW PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Here are the athletes who have been selected the CNI/NOW All-Suburban Player of the Year:

2010: J.P. Tokoto, Menomonee Falls

2009: Ben Averkamp, Germantown

2008: Ben Averkamp, Germantown

2007: Dwight Buycks, Bay View

2006: Jerry Smith, Wauwatosa East

2005: Jerry Smith, Wauwatosa East

2004: Allan Hanson, Wauwatosa East

2003: Luke Homan, Brookfield Central

2002: Dan Grunfeld, Nicolet

2001: Devin Harris, Wauwatosa East

2000: Deonte Moses, Bay View

1999: Nick Smith, Greenfield

1998: Marcus Johnson, Dominican

1997: Andy Kowske, Dominican

1996: Dan Luczywko, South Milwaukee

1995: Jeff Boinski, Thomas More

1994: James Stewart, Bay View

1993: Brad Christianson, Menomonee Falls

1992: Brad Christianson, Menomonee Falls

1991: Glen Allen, Whitnall

1990: Tuwan Clayton, Bay View

NOW COACHES OF THE YEAR

The CNI/NOW All-Suburban Boys Basketball Team is currently in its 21st season. The following are the past coaches of the year:

2010: Wauwatosa West coaching staff

2009: Dave Shaw, Whitefish Bay

2008: Tim Arndorfer, Wauwatosa East

2007: Steve Showalter, Germantown

2006: Bernie Lindner, Oak Creek

2005: George Haas, Wauwatosa East

2004: Jim Nowak, Greenfield

2003: Paul Hepp, Nicolet

2002: Dave Buchanan, Greenfield

2001: Dave Scheidegger, New Berlin Eisenhowewr

2000: Jeff Lewiston, New Berlin West

1999: Paul Wollersheim, Dominican

1998: Kent Kroupa, Muskego

1997: George Haas, Wauwatosa East

1996: Jeff Thielke, Whitefish Bay

1995: Tim Morgan, Shorewood

1994: George Haas, Wauwatosa East

1993: John Tanem, Oak Creek

1992: Steve Bazelon, Nicolet

1991: Greg Trojanowski, Dominican

1990: Phil Jones, Bay View

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