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Sunday
March 2010
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The Tokoto Watch
The latest information on Menomonee Falls basketball star J.P. Tokoto, one of the top prep players in the nation.
Most recent game: The Indians (14-0 in the GMC and 19-3 overall) finished the regular season with an 80-64 win over Brookfield Central on Feb. 25.
Season stats: Tokoto is averaging 18.5 points per game (408 points). He is now 15th on the school’s all-time scoring list (686 points).
Wins adding up: Since Tokoto has entered school, the Indians have 34 wins in a two-year span, the most in any two-year span since 1991-92 and 1992-93 (both 34 apiece). The all-program record is 36 set from 1958-60 by old Falls High School.
Next major test: The second-seeded Indians have a first-round WIAA bye and will host the winner of Waukesha North and Mukwonago in a WIAA regional final at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Scholarship offers, according to Rivals.com:
Veteran NOW sports writer Steven L. Tietz uses his blog, "Steve’s Cheers and Jeers," to duly reward the great, praise heartily the hard-working, uncover the unsung, and take to task the spoilsport, the foul-mouth and the crass in the local prep sports scene.
Sports Wraps: NOW staffers wrap up the games of the week in this highlights column
Sports Notes: From youth sports registration info to updates for Milwaukee pro sports teams
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Scoring 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.
Find out who the best athletes in the area are by checking out the NOW 2009 All-Suburban teams:
Steven L. Tietz
Indians' heartbreaking loss doesn't diminish accomplishments
NOW's Steven L. Tietz takes a look at Falls' season in the wake of the loss to Arrowhead and finds the defeat did not eclipse the season-long excitement generated by the team.
- PHOTO GALLERY: Falls vs. Arrowhead photo gallery
More Headlines
- Indians' depth sinks Warhawks in sectional, 76-61
- Falls girls eliminated in regional, 52-37
- Menomonee Falls 74, Germantown 61: Depth wins out as Indians outlast Warhawks in sectional
- Preview: Menomonee Falls vs. Germantown: Border battle lays it on the line
- Germantown 63, Homestead 56: Warhawks advance in tournament; Falls ousted by Waukesha South
- Too close for comfort
- Sports Wrapups: March 8
- Sports Wrapups: March 1
- Menomonee Falls 67, Wauwatosa East 46: Falls clinches title, earns first-round bye
- Sports Wrapups: Feb. 22
- Track star Widule chooses Wisconsin
- GT holds off Nicolet to stay in NSC race
- Diver leads co-op team to state meet
- Sports Wrapups: Feb. 15
Our sports staff weighs in an a variety of topics on the local sports scene
Steven L. Tietz
Area athletes show character on and off the field of play
There were grand moments to spare in the prep athletic worlds of Menomonee Falls and Germantown in 2009 but some of the very best had little to do with wins or losses or championships or epic finishes.
Steven L. Tietz
Coach, team move forward after tragedy and set their sights high
New Homestead girls cross country coach Victor Vilar knew he would have to step lightly in taking over for the late and well-loved and admired Andy Edington, whose athletes revered him and of whom opposing coaches had the utmost respect.
Sectional brings out best in neighboring programs
Former Menomonee Falls boys basketball coach Terry Thomas knows where current Indians mentor Ben Siebert is right now emotionally and mentally.
More Headlines
Division 1 McGuire sectional semifinals
Arrowhead, Menomonee Falls post dominating wins
Arrowhead played like a team possessed against Waukesha West. Possessed and fearless. The Warhawks relentlessly attacked the basket, limited the Wolverines' second-chance points (or points in general) and came away with an easy 64-32 victory.
More Headlines
- King 65, Menomonee Falls 62: Generals march away victorious
- All-area coach of the year: Baker takes unheralded Falls to near-perfection
- 2009-'10 boys basketball preview: Falls' Tokoto jumps to top of nation's recruits
- WIAA Division 1 championship: Marquette snaps 10-year title drought
- Division 1 Preview: Marquette, Menomonee Falls show strength of the Greater Metro Conference
- Menomonee Falls 10, Appleton North 0: Defensive victory puts Falls in state final
- Menomonee Falls 34, Sun Prairie 17: Indians drive on to semis
- Menomonee Falls 27, Homestead 7: Indians dominate defending champs
- Milwaukee Marquette 27, Menomonee Falls 7: Quick outburst paces Hilltoppers
Nordness earns all-region honors
More Headlines
2009-10 Germantown/Menomonee Falls Prep Sports Gallery
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The sports season is full swing at Germantown and Menomonee Falls high schools. And throughout the school year, we will be updating this gallery with the latest photos from all the sports at our local high schools. See the 2008-09 gallery.
Boys basketball: Menomonee Falls vs. Arrowhead
Arrowhead defeated Menomonee Falls, 50-48, in a sectional final at the Al McGuire Center on March 13.
Boys basketball: Germantown vs. Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls defeated Germantown, 74-61, in a sectional semifinal March 12 at the Al McGuire Center.
Gymnastics: WIAA Arrowhead Sectional
Area gymnasts gave it their all when berths in the state meet were on the line at the WIAA Division 1 Arrowhead Sectional on Feb. 27.
Photo gallery
Division 1 state swim meet
Local entrants competed in the WIAA Division 1 swimming and diving meet, hosted at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium on Saturday. Waukesha South/Catholic Memorial emerged with the state title.
- Arrowhead fourth: Hawks race with heavy hearts
- Janny: Diver leads West/Mukwonago
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and MenomoneeFallsNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to the honor rolls page.
The Road to Madison
Follow the state high school basketball tournament in our special section, with coverage from the Journal Sentinel, NOW Newspapers, Lake Country Publications and TODAY's TMJ4.
Who do you think are the best high school basketball players in the suburbs? Vote now to help us pick our All-Suburban Basketball Teams and you could win a pair of lower-level tickets to a Bucks game.
