The Sturgeon Bay soccer team will play a WIAA Division 4 state semi-final against University School of Milwaukee at 4:30 at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The Clippers (16-7-1) are the Packerland Conference champions, are making their seventh state appearance, and have tournament wins over Peshtigo, Lourdes Academy, Kohler and Howards Grove. Sturgeon Bay’s top goal scorers are Eli Dietzel (39) Owen Stevenson (15) Nathaniel Greenlaw (11) and Ben Luders (10) while Adison Benzinger (7-3) and Oscar Polecheck (8-4) have played in goal.
The Wildcats (16-2-1) are the Midwest Classic Conference champions, are making their fourth state appearance and have tournament wins over Salam, Brookfield Academy, Shoreland Lutheran and Racine Saint Catherine’s. University School’s top goals scorers are Matias Desmond (25) Sam Mackey (15) and Donovan Jones (13) while keeper Evan Bolton has 65 saves.
The winner will play either Amery or Kettle Moraine Lutheran for the State Championship at 7:00 on Saturday Night.