Meet the 2010/2011 Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Boys Basketball Team

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Jake Bassuener - Senior Guard/Forward 6'0" - #2

Parents: Kay and Craig Basseuner

Plans after High School: College

Other Sports/Interests: Soccer and Reading Books

Nickname: Beaner

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying: When someone says "Jesus" Coach says: "You can call me coach Witter."

Food: Liver and Onions

Teacher: Mrs. Thomas

Class: Outdoor Ed.

Movie: The Breakfest Club

Quote: "If it was easy, anyone could do it."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Beating Kaukana last year.

College Team: Wisconsin

Pro Team: Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Something in basketball.

Pet Peeve: Always look my best

What did you work on in the off season? Basketball Skills

What are your expectations for this year? Play hard for my team and myself and win the Conference Championship.

What is your pre-game ritual? Crack my back.

Who is your sports hero: Jacky Moon

Dylan Lubeck - Senior Guard - 6'4" - #4

Parents: Jane and Kevin Lubeck

Plans after High School: College

Other Sports/Interests: Poke'mon definitely

Nickname:

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying: "Score" "Why" "Were the Red Team" and "The girls bus left already."

Food: Chicken Fettucini Alfredo

Teacher:

Class: Spanish

Movie: Tommy Boy or Semi Pro

Quote: "We are the red team."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Beating Kaukana last year.

College Team: Marquette Basketball

Pro Team: Packers or Bucks

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? NFL Punter

Pet Peeve: Too many to list.

What did you work on in the off season? Getting to the basket and playing more up-tempo.

What are your expectations for this year? Win Regionals and finish with 18 or 19 wins at the end of regular season. Goal: State Championship

What is your pre-game ritual? Home: Rocky's

Who is your sports hero: Dwyane Wade

Tim Quick - Senior Forward - 6'3" - #21

Parents: Tom and Jenny

Plans after High School: College

Other Sports/Interests:

Nickname: Timmer

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying:

Food:

Teacher:

Class: Life Responders

Movie: The Ringer

Quote: "If you're not first you're last."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Kyle Arndt's onside kick sophomore year.

College Team: Badgers Football

Pro Team: Packers Football

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Sports Car Driver

Pet Peeve: I hate snot.

What did you work on in the off season? Strength/Speed

What are your expectations for this year? For everyone to work as hard as possible to help the team in whatever way possible.

What is your pre-game ritual? Listening to music.

Who is your sports hero: Reggie White

Ben Hofer - Senior Guard - 5'9" - #23

Parents: Frank and Trica

Plans after High School: College

Other Sports/Interests:

Nickname:

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Coach Witter Saying:

Food:

Teacher:

Class: Outdoor Ed

Movie: Harry Potter

Quote: "Life is a garden so dig it."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far):

College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Pro Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Pro Video Gamer

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Conditioning

What are your expectations for this year? To win conference.

What is your pre-game ritual? Home: Stretch

Who is your sports hero: LeBron James

Alex Wodlarski - Senior Guard - 6'0" - #31

Parents: Rick and Sandy

Plans after High School: Air Force

Other Sports/Interests: Cross Country and Track

Nickname: Woody

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying: "Are you kidding me?"

Food: Pizza

Teacher: Mr.Bean

Class: Math

Movie: Tommy Boy

Quote: "Are you kidding me?"

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Making a half court shot in 7th grade game.

College Team: Duke

Pro Team: Kansas City Chiefs

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Pro Model

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Shooting

What are your expectations for this year? Win conference

What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to music.

Who is your sports hero: J.J. Reddick

Joe Ritchay - Senior Guard - 6'2" - #32

Parents: Mike and Patti

Plans after High School: College

Other Sports/Interests: Football/Golf

Nickname:

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying: "Why!!" "Are you kidding me?" "Read the D"

Food: Pasta (Alfredo)

Teacher: Mr. Schliece

Class: Outdoor Ed

Movie: Tommy Boy

Quote: "I've seen faster 50 year olds in City League."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Going to State in Golf

College Team: Badgers

Pro Team: Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? To work alongside Coach Witter.

Pet Peeve: Brady Goska in General

What did you work on in the off season? quickness

What are your expectations for this year? Win Conference

What is your pre-game ritual? passing/warming up with Brady

Who is your sports hero: Michael Jordan

Tyler Leverance - Senior Guard - 6'0" - #33

Parents: Tim and Lisa

Plans after High School: College for Firefighter/Paramedic

Other Sports/Interests: Football and Track

Nickname: T-Lev

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying: "On the red border"

Food: Anything Italian or Seafood

Teacher:

Class: Gym

Movie: The Hangover or Tommy Boy

Quote: "Go till you can't go anymore, then keep going."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far):

College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Pro Team:

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Fireman

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Speed

What are your expectations for this year? Win Conference

What is your pre-game ritual? Gatorade and Candy

Who is your sports hero:

Bob Slovensky - Senior Guard/Forward - 6'7" - #34

Parents: Doug and Luanne

Plans after High School:College for Electrical Engineering

Other Sports/Interests: Hunting, Water Sports, or anything fast enough to do something stupid on.

Nickname:

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Coach Witter Saying: "Does this look like a hallway?" "Why??" "We're the Red team." "On the red border."

Food: Pizza with Mt. Dew

Teacher: Mr. Schmitt and Mr. Stankowski

Class: Law

Movie: Tommy Boy

Quote: "If the world didn't suck, we would all fall off."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Beating Kaukana last season.

College Team:

Pro Team: Green Bay Packers

Fun Facts:

Dream job? Working alongside Coach Witter.

Pet Peeve: use of the word "seen"

What did you work on in the off season? Shooting

What are your expectations for this year? To win at least Regionals with the ultimate goal of going to State. Winning at least 20 games.

What is your pre-game ritual? Candy, Rocky's

Who is your sports hero: Dylan Lubeck

Frank Vruwink - Senior Center - 6'4" - #44

Parents: Dan and Krystal

Plans after High School: Play College Football and earn a degree in Biology.

Other Sports/Interests: Football, Baseball, Hunting, Fishing, Weight Lifting. Member of the Hemlock Warriors.

Nickname: "The Tank"

Favorites:

Coach Witter Saying: "On the red border."

Food: Everything. What ya got?

Teacher: Mr. Duxbury

Class: Lunch

Movie: Tommy Boy

Quote:

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Just being able to play sports in general. I have many favorite memories.

College Team:

Pro Team: Green Bay Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Pro Football Player or SuperModel

Pet Peeve: Runing 16's

What did you work on in the off season? Strength and Shooting

What are your expectations for this year? Win Conference

What is your pre-game ritual? Chicken Alfredo from Rocky's

Who is your sports hero: Pat Tillman

Eric Schiesser - Senior - General Manager and Stats

Nickname: Shiester

Favorites:

Class: Math

Movie: Remember the Titans

Quote: "Live every day as if it were your last." - Scott Schiesser

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Placed 18th in Marshfield Cross Country meet with a time of 20:40.

College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Pro Team: Green Bay Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Statistician

Pet Peeve: People chewing with their mouth open.

What did you work on in the off season? Simulating game situations to improve my statistical skills.

What are your expectations for this year? That we win the WVCm receive the #1 seed, make it to state, and win the Division I State Championship.

What is your pre-game ritual? Subway - Red Raider Pizza. (sub, Lays BBQ Chips, and 3 chocolate chip cookies.

Who is your sports hero: Bret Favre.

Brady Goska - Junior Guard - 6'0" - #5

Nickname: Bulldog

Favorites:

Class: Dream

Movie: Beta House

Quote: "Why??" (What Coach always says to me.)

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Going undefeated in Flag Football for my whole career.

College Team: Duke Basketball

Pro Team: Green Bay Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Playing in the NFL

Pet Peeve: Joe Ritchay in general.

What did you work on in the off season? Football/Strength

What are your expectations for this year? Conference Champs

What is your pre-game ritual? Slammin a 12 pack of MT. Dew.

Who is your sports hero: D-Witt

Cort Halbur - Junior Guard - 5'11" - #10

Nickname:

Favorites:

Class: American Dream

Movie: Invincible

Quote: Lambardi Credo

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Grand Slam Walk off home run vs Plover at Witter Field.

College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Pro Team: Green Bay Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Pro-baseball

Pet Peeve: Pencil tapping

What did you work on in the off season? Shooting and Lifting

What are your expectations for this year? Get to the Kohl Center.

What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to Music

Who is your sports hero: Dwayne Wade or Ryan Braun

Regis Henke - Sophomore Forward - 6'1" - #35

Nickname:

Favorites:

Class: AP World History

Movie: Anchorman

Quote: If you keep doing what you've been doing, you'll keep getting what you've been getting.

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Bertagnoli

College Team: Marquette Basketball

Pro Team: Miami Heat

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Cotton Candy Maker

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Strength, Speed, ball handling.

What are your expectations for this year? Keep improving.

What is your pre-game ritual? None

Who is your sports hero: Duwayne Wade

Zach Bassuener - Sophomore Guard - 5'11" - #24

Nickname: Buzz

Favorites:

Class: Gym

Movie: The Crazies

Quote: "Obstacles are challenges for winners and excuses for losers.

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far):

College Team: Duke

Pro Team: Miami Heat

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Own an athletic shoe store.

Pet Peeve: When people say they "can't"

What did you work on in the off season? Ball Handling and footwork.

What are your expectations for this year? To lead the team in assists and rebounds. Become a better all around player.

What is your pre-game ritual? Shoot around and get loose.

Who is your sports hero: Larry Bird

Scott Hofer - Sophomore Forward - 6'0" - #25

Nickname: Scotty

Favorites:

Class: Gym

Movie: Love Guru

Quote: Have the courage to live, anyone can die.

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far):

College Team: Badgers

Pro Team:

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Marine Biologist

Pet Peeve: When people ask "what" and they already heard you.

What did you work on in the off season? Shooting

What are your expectations for this year? Get better.

What is your pre-game ritual?

Who is your sports hero: Lebron James

Tyler Sneen - Sophomore Guard - 5'10" - #5

Nickname: US

Favorites:

Class: General Electricity

Movie:

Quote: If you wanna go on a field trip, stay home.

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Playing Cage Club

College Team: Badgers

Pro Team: Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Electrical Engineer

Pet Peeve: Wet Socks

What did you work on in the off season? Shooting, strength

What are your expectations for this year? Win over 50% of our games.

What is your pre-game ritual?

Who is your sports hero: Kobe Bryant

Alex Berlyn - Sophomore Guard - 5'11" - #30

Nickname:

Favorites:

Class: Intro to Marketing

Movie: Bambi

Quote:

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Rapids Football

College Team: Badgers

Pro Team: Packers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Chiropractor

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Shooting, dribbling, and strength.

What are your expectations for this year? Win more than 50% of our games.

What is your pre-game ritual? Wetting my hair.

Who is your sports hero: Brett Favre

Raefe Gross - Sophomore Forward - 6'0" - #12

Nickname:

Favorites:

Class: World History

Movie:

Quote: Repetition is the father of learning.

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Cage Club overnight tournaments.

College Team: Badgers

Pro Team:

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Orthedontist

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Passing and stamina.

What are your expectations for this year? Play good and start every game.

What is your pre-game ritual? Slap the bottom of my shoes.

Who is your sports hero: LeBron James

Kevin Dykstra - Junior Forward - 6'1" - #45

Nickname: Jimmy Chitwood

Favorites:

Class: History

Movie: Dinner for Schmucks

Quote:

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): Setting my middle school 100m track record.

College Team: Drake

Pro Team: Philidelphia Eagles

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Work at a Historical National Park

Pet Peeve:

What did you work on in the off season? Being more secure with the ball, handling, shooting, and decision making.

What are your expectations for this year? Be a leader on the court. Help the younger players make good decisions. Play well.

What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to music, put on uniform the same way.

Who is your sports hero: McNabb

Josh Biba - Sophomore Forward - 6'0" - #20

Nickname: JB

Favorites:

Class: World Issues

Movie: Coach Carter

Quote: "Pain is weakness leaving the body."

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): First touchdown against DC Everest.

College Team: Badgers

Pro Team: Lakers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Basketball Coach

Pet Peeve: Drama

What did you work on in the off season? Strength and Shooting

What are your expectations for this year? Get better, work hard in practice, have a winning record.

What is your pre-game ritual? Chew gum

Who is your sports hero: Michael Jordan

Justin Kruger - Sophomore Forward - 6'1" - #32

Nickname: Klug

Favorites:

Class: Woods

Movie: Grandma's Boy

Quote: most want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.

Favorite Athletic Memory (so far): 6 sacks in 1 Raptors game.

College Team: University of North Carolina

Pro Team: Lakers

Fun Facts:

What is your dream job? Basketball Coach

Pet Peeve: Drama

What did you work on in the off season? Getting stronger

What are your expectations for this year? Help my team win.

What is your pre-game ritual? listen to music

Who is your sports hero: Michael Jordan

 

 

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