Kettle Moraine High School

KM BOYS BASKETBALL HEADS INTO POST-SEASON PLAY UNDEFEATED AND AS CLASSIC 8 CHAMPS!!! The boys are crushing it, and we look forward to an exciting post-season!

WIAA TO AIR BOYS BASKETBALL & STATE INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING SHOWS!!! The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will release the 2025 Boys Basketball Tournament Series seeds and pairings and the 2025 State Individual Wrestling Tournament brackets during one-hour live programs on WIAA State Television Network stations Sunday, Feb. 23. The basketball program will be aired live at 10 a.m. on WKOW 27.2 in Madison, WAOW 9.2 in Wausau, WXOW 19.2 in La Crosse and WQOW 18.2 in Eau Claire, WCFW CW14 in Green Bay and My24 EVTV 24.1 in Milwaukee. Please check their individual websites for additional details!

HUGE SHOUTOUT FOR OUR BOYS FROM LAKE COUNTRY NOW! Kettle Moraine not only moves up to our No. 1 team in our latest rankings but they earn team of the week honors! Congrats, Lasers! KM entered the week as one of just four undefeated programs remaining in the state. The Lasers won their first Classic 8 title since a split with Arrowhead in the 2017-18 season. This is a senior-led team that is looking to return to the state tournament for a second straight season. UW-Eau Claire commit Roman Thompson (20.3 PPG), St. Norbert commit Zach Froemming (14.5 PPG), Ben Bestor (14.7 PPG) and Teig Kowalski (8.1 PPG) round out a dynamic top four scoring options. Photos by Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Graphic by Chris Kuhagen (@chriskuhagen) / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

BOY'S BASKETBALL CLASSIC 8 CONFERENCE CHAMP GEAR!!! 2025 Classic 8 BOYS Conference Champs Shirts can be ordered today through Tuesday, February 25th. Order ASAP, don't wait and forget! SEE GEAR here https://artwork.bsnteamsports.com/v3/flyer/1294/129478/12947822/6b6057/12947822-flyer.pdf ORDER here https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/VEjtZEMA7T Pick up at KMHS 3/5/25.

SKI TEAM STATE RESULTS! The Girls and Boys Ski Teams fared very well in La Crosse over the weekend. The Girls Team took 3rd overall in Division 1 against 22 teams! Top finishers (150 racers) were: Slalom – Allison Belt 7th and Monica Wawrzyn - 8th, GS – Monica Wawrzyn 12th and Allison Belt 13th, Super G – Monica Wawrzyn - 11th. This earned Monica Wawrzyn 8th place and Allison Belt 12th place overall. The Boys Team took 12th overall. Theo Johnson was a top finisher in SL with 13th place. Monica Wawrzyn and Allison Belt were named to team Wisconsin and will represent our state in the High School Nationals at Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming in March.

22-0. CLASSIC 8 CHAMPS. NET CUT. The Kettle Moraine Boys Varsity Basketball team has done it! With an electric performance, the Lasers secured the Classic 8 Conference Championship and are currently a perfect 22-0 with only 2 regular season games left! That is the first conference championship for KMHS since 2018! From the first tip-off to the final buzzer, this team has shown grit, heart, and unstoppable determination. And last tonight, they got to celebrate the best way possible—cutting down the nets as CHAMPIONS! KMNation we’re NOT done yet. Only TWO regular-season games remain, and they are MUST-ATTEND matchups! Come pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer on your Lasers as they fight to finish the season PERFECT! Show up @ Waukesha West @ 7p this Friday! #GoLasers #Undefeated #NetCut #Classic8Champs

KM SHOWCASE TOMORROW @KMHS FROM 5:30-7PM!!! THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Please RSVP if you are able at https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9 or feel free to drop in! Meet with administrators and staff, take a tour, and learn more about K-12 offerings! There will also be representatives from a variety of clubs, sports, and activities. This is an engaging and informational way to spend a cold evening in February, so stop by!!

WIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFO!!! As we head into the winter Tournament Series this weekend, WIAA is sharing a portal for spectators seeking information on State Championships at https://www.wiaawi.org/Tournaments/State-Tourney-Central?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_1TWH7BB4sQ2U4km2wsNu5XugDT6xO7JUHGOo6xsWsWpL2WgVUnMouu18WN0ktqAA1VY2FNhSfVxydygxtB-8txUqosg&_hsmi=347662317&utm_content=347662317&utm_source=hs_email. They will share information for in-person attendance, such as ticketing, parking, and venue carry-in policies, along with television and streaming information. If you are interested in purchasing tournament-related souvenirs, like programs or apparel, this can also be found on the site.

Girls Basketball Senior Night Friday! The Girls Basketball regular season ends Friday at Home vs West, 7p. Come celebrate your 3 seniors – Keegan Lodes, Lola Bond, and Emily Gomez. The last of the State Champs are graduating! The girls playoffs start next week with a home Regional on Friday, February 28, 7p.

Peak Nordic Dominates State & Heads to Junior Nationals! Peak Nordic Skiers crushed it at the State Championships (Sprint Feb 1-2 and Distance Feb 8-9)!  Girls Team Combined State Champs! Combined Boys & Girls 2nd Overall! Boys Team 2nd Place in State Distance! Standout Performances: Krin Blegen: 1st in individual sprint, skate distance, classic distance & relay (with Syd Loehrl) Riley Grossklaus: 2nd skate distance, 3rd classic distance, 2nd in mixed relay (with Cole Mirek) Cole Mirek: 10th in individual sprint, 9th skate distance, 2nd classic distance Will Fisher: 9th classic distance (outstanding Sophomore finish) Junior Nationals Bound! At the 4th and final Junior National Qualifier in Houghton, MI: Will Fisher qualified for the Midwest Team & Canadian Nationals (7th skate finish) Chase Mirek (Freshman) had a strong race, finishing 12th in skate Krin, Riley, Syd & Cole made the Great Lakes Division Team & will race at Junior Nationals in Soldier Hollow Utah (March 6-15) where they will compete against the best Junior skiers in the Nation! Cole Mirek: 6th place finish in the skate race, 2nd classic race Riley Grossklaus: 1st in skate race Krin Blegen: 2nd in skate race Peak Nordic swept the classic race! Krin 1st | Riley 2nd | Syd 3rd We’re beyond excited to see these athletes compete against the nation’s best! GO PEAK NORDIC!

I LOVE Being a LASER!!!! Purchase $15 or more and get a scratch-off ticket for instant savings or a free item. Promotion ends February 28th. Tuesday, Feb. 18: 2-6p Wednesday, Feb. 19: 3-7p

KM Finnatics Reel in 21st at State! Huge Congrats to the Team & Thanks to Coach Klamik! Congratulations to our KM Finnatics who finished 21st out of 89 teams this past weekend at State with a total of 371 Inches!   It was a fight till the bitter end.  While we fell short of our goal by one Pike and five Bass; the team did finish as follows in each respective species: Bluegill: 4th out of 89 teams; 82 Inches Perch: 10th out of 89 teams; 91 Inches Crappie: 22nd out of 89 teams; 102.25 Inches Pike: 33rd out of 89 teams; 95.75 Inches We also spent the weekend celebrating a special accomplishment of Master Angler for three of our teammates!  Out of 254 Students throughout the state; Austin Weber; finished 27th with 11 fish and 288” Bradan Hegemann-Lindau; finished 38th with 7 fish and 196” Jayden Hitchcock; finished 65th with 6 fish and 119.25” An extra special thank you to our Coach Jeff Klamik who has helped lead our team to victory for more than 8 years, you will be missed! To our Seniors, you will be missed!  Your leadership has helped to build next year’s team and the memories shared will last a lifetime.

Step 1 ✔ KMHS Boys Varsity Basketball are the 2025 Classic 8 CHAMPIONS! Still working like dawgs… …and There’s a Culver’s Hookup for Boys JV and Varsity Games TOMORROW NIGHT! Culver’s is giving out coupons to everyone with a game ticket! They’re good for Wales Culver’s, tomorrow night after the game—perfect for a post-game treat!

WNKMPO MAKING WAVES UNTIL THE END! The WNKMPO boys swim team wrapped up a great season, giving it their all in the pool! Every swimmer put their heart into each race, showing true dedication and team spirit. It was a season full of hard work, perseverance, and unforgettable memories. Congrats on a great season WNKMPO!!!

WRESTLING WRAP-UP: KMHS WRESTLERS DOMINATE! KMHS Girls crushed it at Mukwonago on Friday! Four of five wrestlers advanced: 1st Place: Brooke Williamson, Charis Guerra 2nd Place: Ava Shaikh 3rd Place: Hunter Phillips As a team, KMHS placed 3rd out of 19 teams! Next stop: Whitewater on Friday for a shot at State. On Saturday, the boys battled at Wilmot Union, with 7 of 8 wrestlers moving on! 3rd Place: Spencer Prado, Owen Schlueter, Braden Daley, Eans Prado 4th Place: Hunter Konkol, Sam Schlueter, Milo Knuth They return to Wilmot Union on Saturday, fighting for a trip to Madison!

KMHS VARSITY CHEER IS STATE-BOUND! FOUR cheer routines coming from Kettle Moraine qualified for State! Game Day Large Routine - Kailey Ayers, Ell Bachik, Alyssa Bergholz, Kennedy Byrnes, Kendall Dollak, Peyton Gaugert, Amalia Geske, Madisyn Haggith, Kayla Heyse, Reagan Kelly, Autumn Kiekhefer, Brooke Lippold, Gabby Mannino, Alyssa McLean, Hailey McLean, Abigail Moffett, Alexia Notling, Mackenzie O'Brien, Aimee Soto, Addison Sparks, Lucy Waller All-State Finalist - Kennedy Byrnes Mascot Finalist - Reagan Kelly Stunt Group Finalists - Alyssa McLean, Kendall Dollak, Madisyn Haggith, and Autumn Kiekhefer WACPC State Cheer Competition is at DeForest High School on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Varsity Cheer will have a State Send Off of their State qualifying performances on Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 pm in the East Gym! Come join us and help send our athletes to State!

WE FELT THE LOVE!!! This Valentine’s Week, our amazing parents totally outdid themselves, spreading love and appreciation for our teachers and staff! Thanks to your incredible generosity, we kept the excitement going all week long with gift basket drawings—nearly FORTY lucky winners walked away with something special! Your kindness and support make Kettle Moraine the amazing community it is! A HUGE THANK YOU for sharing the love and making the KMHS Valentine Week raffles a heartwarming success!

EMERGING MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!! Emma Milton is the recipient of Civic Music Milwaukee's Emerging Music Educator of the Year Award. This award is presented to a teacher in their first 5 years in the classroom for their outstanding work in the field of music education. Although we all recognize Emma's amazing contributions to KM daily, what an honor for her to be recognized by an esteemed community organization as well! Congratulations, Emma, from your KM Music and Administrative teams; we are so grateful to have you in Kettle Moraine!

NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS!!! Madeline Bruss (KM Global) and Bridget Duffy (KMHS) have been recognized as Finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition. This is truly an incredible academic accomplishment! More than 1.5 million juniors nationwide entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/MNSQT) in the fall of their junior year. The 16,000 semifinalists represented less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and included the highest scoring entrants in each state. To become a finalist and to be considered for a National Merit scholarship, each student was required to present an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed by their high school, and earn college entrance test scores that confirmed the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying SAT. Winners of National Merit Scholarship awards are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments. Scholarships will be awarded to approximately 7,000 finalists beginning in March, 2025.

20 and OHHHHHHH!!! Boys Varsity Basketball win 72-57 and remain UNDEFEATED! Roman Thompson with 28 pts Zach Froemming with 17 pts Teig Kowalski with 12 pts Lasers move to 20-0 and take on Waukesha North Friday. In the words of Coach Richert “Dawg mentality. Dawg Mode. We back down to nobody!”