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St. Catherine's Overpowers Top-Seeded Seymour 61-41 for WIAA Division 3 Title

Relentless defense that forced 17 turnovers delivered the Angels' seventh state crown.

Overview

  • Senior guard Lamont Hamilton led St. Catherine's with 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists on 11-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three.
  • The Angels converted 17 forced turnovers into 26 points and held Seymour to 13-of-45 shooting (29%) with only four made threes.
  • The victory marks St. Catherine's seventh boys basketball state championship and first since 2021, capping a 23-4 season and the program's eighth state appearance.
  • Top-seeded Seymour entered 28-1 but was limited offensively as Kyler Marks posted 13 points and 11 rebounds and Isaac Feske added 10.
  • Coach Ryan Thompson praised his team's collective defense, while Seymour coach Bobby Kuchta called it one of his team's worst performances, as Hamilton added to his résumé after leading the school's 2024 football title run.