Four former Chatfield girls basketball players highlight the list of winter college athletes. MaKenzie Miller (2013 grad) put a cap on a fine four-year career by leading UW-La Crosse to their best campaign (9-5 WIAC, 16-11 overall) since 2011-2012. For a second consecutive year, the 6’1” center led her team in scoring (14.6), rebounding (9.4), and blocks (1.4) while hitting a team-best 83 of 102 free throws (81.4%). She was second in the WIAC in scoring, tops in rebounding. Her 26-rebound added set a UWL record and tied for second in WIAC history. Miller had 11 double-doubles as a senior, 22 for her career. The Physical Education Major was named All-WIAC, All-Central Region (2nd Team), and the WIAC Scholar-Athlete (3.6 GPA). She was All-WIAC HM the past two years. Miller finishes 14th in Eagles history in points (1,049), fifth in rebounds (698), and fourth in blocks (114). At St. Mary’s (Winona), Kirsten Keefe (2015 grad) completed her sophomore season. The 5’7” guard played in 23 games, seeing double digits minutes 21 times (3.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 38.7% threes, 75.7% free throws). The Cardinals went 7-11 (MIAC), 13-12 (overall). Maddie Talamantes (2015 grad) finished her sophomore year at Carleton (Northfield). The 5’6” guard started ten, and played in 21 games (2.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG). The Knights went 6-12 (MIAC), 8-17 (overall). Megan LaPlante (2016) saw action in 21 games at Luther (Decorah) as a freshman. The Norse finished 12-4 in the Iowa Conference, 17-10 overall. On the guy’s side of things, Nick Powell (FC 2014), finished his junior year at Hamline (St. Paul). The 6’3” G/F played in seven games. The Pipers went 11-9 (MIAC), 14-12 (overall). Charlie Krambeer (R-P 2015) completed his sophomore year at Gustavus Adolphus. The 6’1” guard played in 23 games (11 MPG, 2.4 PPG, 16-35 threes, 45.7%). The Golden Gusties went 5-15 (MIAC), 5-20 (overall). On the mats, Connor Hanson (FC 2014) had a busy first year at UW-Eau Claire. Hanson, a transfer from RCTC, went 22-22 at 157-pounds. He placed 5th at the Division III West Regionals. The BluGolds went 9-5. Niko Anderson (Lanesboro 2014) wasn’t a regular (2-10) in his sophomore year at Augsburg wrestling at 197. The Auggies went 11-2 (both losses to Wartburg). They won the West Regional Title, qualifying eight for the Division III National Tournament, before finishing second to Wartburg. Jared Goldsmith (Chatfield 2015) completed his sophomore year at Moorhead State. Wrestling at 125, Goldsmith went 14-17. The Dragons went 6-9.
The Next Level – Winter
