Suring’s Stelzer sets girls basketball school record for points

By: 
Morgan Rode
Sports Editor

Suring High School senior Kylee Stelzer broke the school’s all-time record for career points during a Marinette & Oconto Conference victory over Lena on Dec. 21 in Lena.

Stelzer scored her 968th point on a free throw early in the first half to break the record held by Kathy Runge (Regal).

“It’s unbelievable. I’m so incredibly grateful for it,” said Stelzer of breaking the record. “My teammates have been so supportive and it’s just awesome.”

“My blood was rushing. I was like ‘Oh my gosh, I have to make this (free throw).’ I knew right when it left my hands that it was going in. Then I was like ’ thank you.’”

Stelzer finished the game with 22 points and helped Suring pick up an 81-36 win.

“It’s crazy to think about,” said Stelzer when asked what it meant to be atop the list of Suring girls basketball players for most points. “I’ve been close with the previous record holder and she’s been really supportive too. It’s just really cool.”

Needing four points to tie the record coming into the game, Stelzer quickly accomplished that on a pair of field goals near the basket.

After breaking the record, Stelzer made six more free throws and four more field goals, three of which were 3-pointers.

Now the senior is just 15 points from becoming the school’s first 1,000-point scorer.

“It’s absolutely great,” said Suring coach Mitchell Woulf on what it’s like to coach Stelzer. “She’s a competitor, she does everything that you ask of her. Great team player. She puts in the work and is someone who just loves basketball. A great person to have around, she’s been a team captain for the past two years for me now. It’s been really cool.”

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