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Sam Heyn

Sam Heyn

Joined: Jan 31, 2025

Sam Heyn is a sports reporter based in Iowa City, IA, currently in his fourth-year at the University of Iowa. Along with reporting for The Daily Iowan, their student newspaper, he previously wrote for Iowa's News Now in Cedar Rapids, IA and live commentated for Fuller Digital Solutions in Cherokee, IA. Sam has been writing since 2025.

Oshkosh North Spartan senior Greyson Spanbauer (20) slides into third Wausau West Warrior freshman Miles Waldvogel (21) catches the ball during a non-conference baseball game at Wausau West High School in Wausau, Wisconsin on Friday, April 26, 2024. Oshkosh won 4-3.
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Wisconsin high school baseball opens with over 30 games across Divisions 1 and 2

The 2025 season gets underway with a packed Tuesday slate as teams return to action.

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Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings players display the WIAA D1 Sectional 4 plaque to their fans after beating West Allis Central, 72-53 on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Waukesha South High School. They now face No. 4 Oshkosh North in the first round of the WIAA 2025 State Boys Basketball Tournament.
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Wisconsin (WIAA) high school boys basketball state semifinal predictions, game times (3/19/25)

See all 10 semifinal matchups at the Wisconsin high school boys basketball state tournament and who has the edge going in

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Mar 15, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel (7) celebrates with teammates after winning the 2025 ACC Conference Championship game against the Louisville Cardinals at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Former Wisconsin high school boys basketball players starting in March Madness 2025

The 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament field is set, and among the 68 teams eying the championship, a group of 20 players from Wisconsin will take the spotlight.

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Kimberly High School's Kate McGinnis (12) pulls up for a shot against Appleton East High School during a WIAA Division 1 state semifinal on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis. McGinnis and the Makers play the Muskego Warriors for the Division 1 State Championship. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin girls high school basketball state championship matchups and predictions (3/15/25)

Who will be crowned as champs? High School on SI has predictions on all five winners in each WIAA division

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Notre Dame Academy's Nathan Antti (3) celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during their hockey sectional final game against the Neenah/Hortonville/Menasha Rockets Friday, February 28, 2025, at Community First Champion Center in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. Notre Dame Academy won 4-2. Having championships already in 2023 and 2024, the Tritons needs two more wins in this state tournament to get the precious three peat.
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Live score recap: Notre Dame defeats Wausau West in Wisconsin high school boys hockey state tournament (3/7/25)

Get game updates from the matchup between the Tritons and the Warriors in the 2025 Wisconsin (WIAA) boys hockey state tournament

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Brookfield East Co-op's Cooper Simon (34) celebrates scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against Chippewa Falls High School during their WIAA Division 1 boys semifinal hockey game Friday, March 1, 2024, at Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena in Middleton, Wisconsin. Brookfield East Co-op won 6-5 in overtime.
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Wisconsin boys high school hockey state semifinal matchups and predictions (3/4/25)

Start packing the student sections; Wisconsin State Hockey is underway and premier matchups are on deck

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Fox Cities Stars' Elliot Reichenbacher (1) makes a save on a shot by Bay Port High School's Chaz Del Marcelle (19) during a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal on Monday, February 18, 2025, at Cornerstone Community Center, Wis. Bay Port won the game, 4-1. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Wisconsin boys high school hockey matchups and predictions for Division 2 Sectional Championship Week (2/26/25)

Sectional Championship week is here, and the stakes are near its highest. Who will have what it takes to make it to the final four in Division 2?

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Neenah/Hortonville/Menasha Rockets' Ty Laabs (44) splits Ashwaubenon's Mitchell Specht (12) and Cade Dorn (7) during their boys hockey game Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Community First Championship Center in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. Ashwaubenon won 4-2.
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Wisconsin boys high school hockey matchups and predictions for Division 1 Sectional Championship Week (2/26/25)

Sectional Championship week is here, and the stakes are near its highest. Who will have what it takes to make it to the final four in Division 1?

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Arrowhead girls basketball head coach Ron Reichle talks with players during the game at home against Muskego on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Arrowhead won the game, 53-51. Arrowhead enters the postseason No. 2 in the Top 25 and represent the No. 1 seed in the third sectional of Division 1.
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Top 25 Wisconsin Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (2/23/2025)

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Roncall’s Donovan Cowley (24) eyes the basket against Kiel, Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Kiel, Wis. Roncalli makes a massive jump in the Top 25 and are now considered serious contenders as we head toward the playoffs.
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Top 25 Wisconsin Boys High School Basketball State State Rankings (2/23/2025)

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Sheboygan Falls' Addison Schliewe (5) looks to pass the ball against Valders at Falls, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Sheboygan Falls, Wis. The Falcons are on a roll and join the Top 25.
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Top 25 Wisconsin Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (2/17/2025)

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Roncall’s Donovan Cowley (24) eyes the basket against Kiel, Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Kiel, Wis. Roncalli makes a massive jump in the Top 25 and are now considered serious contenders as we head toward the playoffs.
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Top 25 Wisconsin Boys High School Basketball State rankings (2/17/2025)

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