Congratulations to the UW-Fond du Lac
Women's Basketball team on bringing home
the second place trophy at the WJCAA
State Tournament, finishing as the
2007-2008 conference runner up and
winning the WJCAA Regional III
Championship.
Team members are shown above with their
trophy. Row 1 left to right: Ashley
Ludvigsen (FDL), Elisa Nedow (Lakeside
Lutheran), Katie Koehler (Lomira),
Heather Fude (Ripon)
Row 2: Robert Wonser (Head Coach), Laura
Eubanks (Laconia), Brooke Kuehl (WLA),
Jenny Springborn (FDL), Katie Schmidt (WLA),
Allison Sinnen (Asst. Coach)
The UW-Fond du Lac women's basketball
team advanced to the WJCAA State
Championship game for the first time in
25 years; they ended up losing to MATC
(Madison) in the Championship game, but
still brought home a second place trophy
(2nd best team in the state!)
The ladies had an outstanding run at
the end of their season (Runner-up in
Conference and Runner-up in State).
"Congratulations" to: Ashley
Ludvigsen, Katie Koehler, Jenny
Springborn, Brooke Kuehl, Laura Eubanks,
Elisa Nedow, Katie Schmidt, Heather Fude,
Asst. Coach Allison Sinnen, and Head
Coach Robert Wonser (both coaches Alumni
too).
Below is a recap of their semi-final
game and their championship game at the
state tournament; along with
All-Conference, All State, and
All-Tournament Selections.
UW FDL vs MATC Madison - Championship
Game (2/24/08 @ MATC Madison)
UW FDL 20 32 52
MATC 46 18 64
Leading Scorers: Ashley Ludvigsen (Fondy)
18pts & 7 rebs
Katie Koehler (Lomira) 13pts & 11 rebs
Katie Schmidt (WLA) 7 pts
Brooke Kuehl (WLA) 6 pts & 7 rebs
Current Records: Conference (7-4),
Overall (18-8)
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UW FDL vs. UW Marinette - Semi Final
Game (2/23/08 at MATC Madison)
UW Marinette 20 19 39
UW FDL 19 35 54
Leading Scorers:
Brooke Kuehl (WLA) 16 pts, 7 rebs, 6
steals, 5 assists
Ashley Ludvigsen (Fondy) 13 pts & 8 rebs
Laura Eubanks (Laconia) 8 pts
Katie Schmidt (WLA) 7 pts & 6 rebs
Jenny Springborn (Fondy) 4 pts & 4
steals
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Individual Honors:
Ashley Ludvigsen (Fondy) received:
1st team all state (WJCAA)
1st team all conference (WCC)
All tournament team at state (WJCAA)
Brooke Kuehl (WLA) received:
1st team all conference (WCC)
Team: UW-Fond du Lac
Colors: Green/White
Mascot: Falcon
Head Coach: Robert Wonser
Assistant Coach: Allison Sinnen, tiff
Schell
Athletic Director: Lee Watson
Campus Dean: Dr. Daniel Blankenship
Coach Wonser is a 1987 graduate of St. Mary’s Springs High School in Fond du Lac, WI. During high school he participated in football, basketball, and tennis.
After graduating high school Coach Wonser attended UW Fond du Lac for two years were he continued playing basketball. During his freshman year he was a key member of the 1987-88 team which finished first in the WCC and second in state for the WJCAA tournament. In 1993 Coach Wonser became an assistant varsity and head junior varsity coach for Oakfield High School’s football teams. In 1994 he became the head freshman boy’s basketball coach.
He was also an assistant coach for the varsity boy’s basketball team which finished second in state for the WIAA Division 4 tournament. In 1995 Coach Wonser became the head coach for the UW Fond du Lac women’s basketball program. He was named coach of the year during the 2001-02, 2002-03 and again during the 2005-06 season.
Going into his 13th season coaching, Coach Wonser has a great winning coaching style which involves the development of leadership, discipline, pride and confidence while not forgetting the importance of having fun. Coach Wonser is a resident of Fond du Lac with his wife Allison, and their two children, Devin Emily and Treston Michael.
