Heading off to Wausau West for a two day tournament Friday and Saturday, the boys varsity basketball team will play its first regular season game against Elk Mound at home on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Prior to this, it heads off to Wausau West Nov. 25 thru 26 for a two-day tournament.

Starting this year with new head coach Dakota Nichols, starters will change throughout the season, but for the immediate present these are the names to watch:

• Henry Hoel

• Haydn Gustafson

• Landon Karlen

• Logan Burzynski, and

• Brett Kroeplin.

Keeping the bench just now for a chance later on in the season are Riley Weltzin, Dylan Goebel, Dominic Raffetto, Cam Kohls, and JJ Heller, per Coach Nichols. As to the boys varsity schedule, here’s what the future looks like after Wausau West: Tuesday, Nov. 29 vs. Elk Mound at home. Game start at 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 1 vs. Neillsville at home. Game start at 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 vs. Altoona at home. Game start at 7:15 p.m.

With games scheduled now through February, there should be plenty of opportunities to get court experience. In the meantime, Wausau West awaits!