There is a happy ending...

It was supposed to end this way, last year....but it finally happened in 2006. Oshkosh West brought home the Gold Ball after defeating Madison Memorial in the WIAA Boys Division One title game on Saturday night. I'm sure Steve Randall was looking down on the Kohl Center tonight and watching as his son coached his team to their first ever boys basketball title. It was great to see the emotion in the building from the West team, coaches, and fans. It was great.

Other thoughts from the Kohl on Championship Saturday....

Andy Polka vs. Keaton Nankivil was great. Two big time centers, going head to head. Polka got the best of Keaton, but don't be surprised inf you see Madison Memorial back at State in 2006.

Racine St. Cats had no problem in the D3 final, blowing out Westby and winning by 40. St. Cats could have won the D1 title this season. They have that much talent, it adds fuel to the fire somehow moving private schools up a division for the tournament. Great chant by the Westby students of "Public School Champions" and "Home Grown Talent!!!"

In D2 it ws nice to see John Murphy and his Seymour Thunder finally bring another Gold Ball back to their school. They've had to settle for the Silver Ball the last four seasons. They lost to private schools all four years I believe.

D4...goes to another private school, Burlington Catholic Central....another lower division title by a private school...enough said.

The Oshkosh West student section was again, 2nd to none over the last three days. I wish other schools kids and administration would show that kind of interest and enthusiasm at their team's games as well.

That's it from the Kohl Center.....as always...I want to hear from you...so please reply...