Henry Mannelli, who is 6’5, is returning for his senior season. “He can dribble, he can shoot, and he’s a senior that’s going to be very important to us,” Coach Shane Cullian said.
The Williams Bay boys basketball team comes into the 2021-2022 season with a blank slate. Last year’s team, led by 19-year head coach Troy Nottestad, had eight seniors and finished with a 15-4 overall record and a perfect 8-0 in the Trailways-South conference earning them the conference championship. That is now all gone.
Eight photos from Big Foot's 77-64 boys basketball rivalry win over Williams Bay
Randall and Defense
Williams Bay senior Jaden Randall was stifled by the suffocating defense of a trio of Chiefs players during Big Foot’s 77-64 win over the rival Bulldogs.
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Greco
Big Foot senior guard Eli Greco shoots a corner three in the Chiefs’ Jan. 18 rivalry win over Williams Bay.
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Foster
Junior guard Gus Foster drives into the lane for Big Foot in the team’s 77-64 win over Williams Bay on Jan. 18.
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Fans in Stands
Due to coronavirus precautions it was a sparse crowd in the stands on Jan. 18 for the rivalry game between Big Foot and Williams Bay, a stark contrast to the packed and rowdy gyms that typically accompany the heated matchups.
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Venteicher
Williams Bay senior forward Ben Venteicher, right, was the leading scorer of the night on Jan. 18 with a career-high 32 points.
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Randall
Williams Bay point guard Jaden Randall takes the ball past the three-point line in the Jan. 18 rivalry game between Big Foot and the Bay.
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Demco
Big Foot junior Basil Demco rears back for a three-point shot during the Chiefs' 77-64 win over rival Williams Bay on Jan. 18.
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Wilson
Big Foot’s junior center Tyler Wilson rises up for a layup on Jan. 18 in the Chiefs’ win over rival Williams Bay in Walworth.
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Williams Bay holding their own so far on the young season
Williams Bay currently sits with a 2-2 overall record early on in the 2021-2022 season.
Henry Mannelli, who is 6’5, is returning for his senior season. “He can dribble, he can shoot, and he’s a senior that’s going to be very important to us,” Coach Shane Cullian said.
