Hornets look to boost confidence in their young team

By Ginna Young After losing a strong core of seniors to graduation last year, the Cadott boys basketball program is in a re-building season. But that doesn’t mean the Hornets don’t have strengths. Coach Dusty Burish expects his tall and athletic players to be more of a defensive force. Burish knows the team lacks varsity experience, but says it could be a surprise to see who steps up this year. “This team, from my eyes, is very athletic, but it depends on the underclassmen who will step up and be a force on either side of the ball,” he said. After putting in the time during last season and in the off-season, senior Brad Irwin is expected to excel on the court this year. The 2020-21 Cadott Hornets Boys Basketball team athletes and coaches, left to right, in front, are junior Ethan West; sophomore Blake Irwin; and freshmen Brodee Burish, Connor Roth, Cole Malecki and Easton Goodman. In the middle, are senior Cole Sopiarz; junior Ryan Sonnentag; and freshmen Nolan Bluhm, Carson Schemenauer, Elijah Burich and Brandon Sikora. In back, are assistant coach Jake Anders; senior Brad Irwin; sophomore Tegan Ritter; senior Andy Falkenberg; sophomore Dylan Drehmel; freshman Jordan Peters; sophomore Brody Dahm; and head coach Dusty Burish. Missing, are junior Cameron Messenger; and assistant coach James Bremness. Photo by Ginna Young See Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, issue of Courier Sentinel for more.