Black Team Wins 2025 MHS Alumni Basketball Tourney

The Black team, made up of players from the 2001-2009 era, won the Sixth Annual MHS Alumni Basketball tournament.  Players on the Black  team included Jason Bear, Matt Paulson, Lance Frogner, Kevin Hagen, Travis Lester, Jeff Fish, Grant Kuper, Clayton Conroy, Kyle Reedstrom, and Craig Barlund.

According to Logan Diede, organizer of the event and head coach of the Bulldogs, all proceeds from the event go to the Milbank Booster Club that directly impacts the Bulldogs basketball team. The tournament was held at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, April 19.  The event has grown to include a men’s tourney and a women’s game.

2025 Runner-Up The Gold Team, with players from 2022 to 2024.
Pictured L to R: Kellen Hoeke, Karson Weber, Wylie Mursu, Tice, Mursu, Joe Schulte, Aiden Ludvigson, Sammy Femling, Jaxson Wildung, Justus Osborn, Tanner Hallquist.

The White Team, with players from the 2019 to 2022.
Pictured L to R (Back Row): Max McCulloch, Evan Erickson, Tanner Mertens, Mason Riley, Stevie Ash, Carter Hartman, Isaac Schulte, Brady Femling.
Pictured (Front Row): Kacen Huber.

The Maroon Team, with players from the 2014 to 2019.
Pictured L to R: Derrick Aho, Noah Pillatzki, Caden Ebsen, Mitch Quade, Jake Fox, Dylan Fox, Alex Cantine.

2025 Alumni Scoring Leaderboard

1. Joe Schulte – 31 points (4 games)
2. Jake Fox – 29 points (2 games)
3. Justus Osborn – 28 points (4 games)
4. Jason Bear – 26 points (3 games)
5. Jaxson Wildung – 25 points (4 games)
6. Isaac Schulte – 24 points (3 games)
7. Aiden Ludvigson – 24 points (4 games)
8. Mason Riley – 22 points (3 games)
9. Clayton Conroy – 20 points (3 games)
10. Jeff Fish – 19 points (3 games)
11. Dylan Fox – 18 points (2 games)
12. Alex Cantine – 17 points (2 games)
13. Max McCulloch – 17 points (3 games)
14. Lance Frogner – 16 points (3 games)
15. Mitch Quade – 15 points (2 games)
16. Matt Paulson & Grant Kuper – 15 points (3 games)
17. Maurina Street – 13 points (1 game)
18. Brady Femling & Tanner Mertens – 12 points (3 games)
19. Evan Erickson – 11 points (3 games)
20. Mack Schuelke – 10 points (1 game)
21. Kyle Reedstrom & Carter Hartman – 9 points (3 games)
22. Karson Weber – 9 points (4 games)
23. Caitlyn Graf – 8 points (1 game)
24. Stevie Ash – 8 points (3 games)
25. Kellen Hoeke – 8 points (4 games)
26. Mandy Frogner – 7 points (1 game)
27. Kacen Huber – 7 points (3 games)
28. Tice Mursu – 7 points (4 games)
29. Shea Stricherz – 6 points (1 game)
30. Wylie Mursu – 6 points (4 games)
31. McKenzie Mertens – 5 points (1 game)
32. Kevin Hagen – 5 points (3 games)
33. Caden Ebsen – 4 points (2 games)
34. Travis Lester & Craig Barlund – 4 points (3 games)
35. Tanner Hallquist – 4 points (4 games)
36. Tatum Berry & Gabbi Cummins – 3 points (1 game)
37. Derrick Aho – 3 points (2 games)
38. Sammy Femling – 3 points (4 games)
39. Mikaela Hoeke, Emily Jo Wollschlager, Ellie Neugebauer – 2 points (1 game)
40. Noah Pillatzki – 2 points (2 games)

The Women’s White Team – winner of the 2025 Women’s Game!
Pictured L to R: Shea Stricherz, Mack Schuelke, Mikaela Hoeke, Maurina Street, Ellie Neugebauer, Emily Jo Wollschlager, Jenna Dexter.

The Women’s Black Team 
Pictured L to R: Tatum Berry, Gabbi Cummins, McKenzie Mertens, Mandy Frogner, Mikayla Johnson, Lindsey Mertens, Caitlyn Graf.

All Photos and information courtesy of Logan Diede.