Bonduel’s Robaidek makes CWC-East boys basketball 1st team unanimously

3 other Bonduel players and coach, 2 Menominee Indian players also honored
By: 
Morgan Rode
Sports Editor

Bonduel High School senior Carson Robaidek ended his career on a high note after being named to the Central Wisconsin Conference-East Division first team unanimously.

Robaidek averaged a team-leading 14.7 points, 4.7 assists and 2.4 steals during CWC-East play for Bonduel. He also averaged 6.2 rebounds per game.

“Winning first team all-conference unanimous really means a lot to me because of the work I put in this offseason,” said Robaidek. “Also, it really means a lot because it shows that the other coaches in the conference respect me and the way I play.”

Robaidek intends to play basketball at Wisconsin Lutheran College in the coming years.

“The most I’m going to miss about high school basketball is just hanging out with my teammates before and after games and celebrating in the locker room after big wins,” said Robaidek. “The family that is created throughout the season is unreal and amazing. I will forever remember this season and the last four years. It has been so much fun.”

Bonduel had three other players make an all-conference team. Noah Weier made the second team after an impressive freshman season, while senior Garrett Engel and junior Reece Stoltenow each were honorable mentions.

Weier finished second on Bonduel in points per game (14.1) in conference play. He also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per CWC-East contest.

Weier knocked down a team-leading 29 3-pointers in the team’s 11 conference games.

“It motivates me to keep achieving my goals and getting better,” said Weier of earning an all-conference spot. “This was a good start to my high school career and I plan to keep reaching my goals in the future.”

Stoltenow was another key to Bonduel’s 3-point attack, burying 21 triples in conference play. He averaged 8.7 points per game.

The junior also averaged 4.4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in CWC-East play.

“Being honorable mention is an honor but it still means that there is more work to be put in this summer,” said Stoltenow. “Our goal is to win conference once again next year and I will have to step up more next year as we lose four seniors. It is very cool but there is still room to improve and big steps to be made.”

Engel averaged 10.5 points per conference clash and hit 22 3-pointers.

The senior was second on the team with 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

“What I am going to cherish most about the last four years of basketball is the brotherhood with every single one of my teammates and the respect for my coaches,” said Engel. “We went through so many ups and downs and we continued to battle.

“I will never forget the way Coach (Duke) Copp treated me as a player and as an individual. Some may say I got yelled at a lot, which I could take, and coach Copp knew it. He told me a good quote nearing the end of last year and it stuck with me — ‘I only yell at you because I care, if I didn’t yell at you, I gave up.’”

Copp was named the conference’s Coach of the Year after leading the Bears to a 9-2 mark in CWC-East action. Bonduel finished a win ahead of Iola-Scandinavia and Shiocton (8-2), but all three shared the conference title with their two losses.

The Bears lost their first conference matchup before winning their next eight. Bonduel then lost to Shiocton, but bounced back with a win over Shiocton just three days later.

“I feel the Coach of the Year deal is really a reflection on the team success and how well our kids played and competed this year,” said Copp. “They were fantastic kids to coach and be around. We also have a great coaching staff who contribute and help in so many ways. Ultimate team thing!”

Shiocton’s Caden Schmidt was named the conference’s Player of the Year.

Menominee Indian

Junior Andre Corn and Isaiah Moss each represented Menominee Indian on the CWC-East honorable mention team.

In the team’s 12 conference matchups — in which the team went 2-10 — the duo combined for 19.6 points per game. Corn led the team at 10.2 points per game, while Moss was second at 9.4.

Corn also averaged 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per CWC-East contest.

“It means a lot to me. This year was a tough year for myself dealing with the passing of my grandmother Clare Corn who had inspired me and motivated me every single day,” said Corn. “I would show up to practice every day just looking to get better and better.”

In conference play, Moss averaged 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per conference game.

“This my first year of varsity and to be all-conference honorable mention is a blessing to me,” said Moss. “This honor will motivate me to keep giving it my all and keep getting better as an athlete . It also gives me confidence that if I keep working hard, being a team player and be consistent, I’ll achieve great things. I’d also like to mention my teammates and coaching staff, they also motivate me.”

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