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Roncalli seniors win final home game in Region 1B victory over Wilmot

Aberdeen Roncalli’s Olivia Hanson, right, takes off with the ball past Wilmot’s Madeline Remund, far left, during Thursday night’s Class B Region 1 quarterfinal game at the Roncalli High School gym. In the background are the Wolves’ Marissa Getzlaff (23) and Paris Red Thunder (behind Hanson). Watching are the Cavaliers Morgan Fiedler (behind Getzlaff) and Madelyn Bragg (2). Photo by John Davis taken 2/24/2022
A group of Aberdeen Roncalli seniors closed out their careers at Roncalli Gym Thursday night much like they've performed throughout the years: with another dominating performance. The top-rated Cavaliers scored the first 14 points and never looked back on the way to a 60-27 win over Wilmot during the Region 1B girls' basketball tournament. While the contest was the final home game for a group of five senior starters, Roncalli coach Derek Larson said that was not the focus going into the contest. "We didn’t mention that much," Larson said, "but they've won a lot of games in this place and I think you could probably seriously count on one hand how many times they've lost in our home gym. I’m really proud of them, especially our seniors tonight." While the seniors weren't focused on the home finale, senior Allie Morgan said playing at Roncalli Gym has provided special memories through the years. "I would just say the atmosphere," Morgan said of what she will remember mo

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