Marshall fans and players celebrate after defeating Bloomington 40-36 to win the inaugural WIAA Class C state girls basketball championship on March 6, 1976 at the UW Field House.
Storefronts in Marshall display signs supporting the Cardinals girls basketball team during its run to the first WIAA Class C state championship in 1976.
Madison West's Debbie Gaugert goes up for a layup over a Neenah defender during the inaugural WIAA Class A state girls basketball championship game on March 6, 1976.
Marshall coach Cindy McVay holds the championship trophy after winning the inaugural WIAA Class C state girls basketball championship at the University of Wisconsin Field House in 1976.
Members of the 1976 Marshall girls basketball WIAA Class C state championship team pose for a photo during the Cardinals' nonconference game against Lake Mills on Jan. 20. The WIAA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the state girls basketball tournament this season.
Madison West's Carol Scott shoots over Lake Geneva Badger's Maggie Dittburner during a Class A quarterfinal game of the inaugural WIAA state girls basketball tournament in 1976.
STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
Marshall's Sheila Motl, left, fights for the ball against Bloomington's Diana Cooley during the inaugural WIAA Class C state girls basketball championship game on March 6, 1976.
STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
Marshall coach Cindy McVay addresses fans during a pep rally after the Cardinals girls basketball team won the inaugural WIAA Class C state championship in 1976.
PAT ANDERSON
Photos: Pardeeville, Albany/Monticello battle for spot in Division 4 state tournament
Pardeeville's Ava Wagner attempts a shot against Albany-Monticello during a WIAA Division 4 sectional final Saturday at Middleton High School in Middleton.
Marshall coach Cindy McVay holds the championship trophy after winning the inaugural WIAA Class C state girls basketball championship at the University of Wisconsin Field House in 1976.
Madison West's Carol Scott shoots over Lake Geneva Badger's Maggie Dittburner during a Class A quarterfinal game of the inaugural WIAA state girls basketball tournament in 1976.
Madison West's Debbie Gaugert goes up for a layup over a Neenah defender during the inaugural WIAA Class A state girls basketball championship game on March 6, 1976.
Storefronts in Marshall display signs supporting the Cardinals girls basketball team during its run to the first WIAA Class C state championship in 1976.
Marshall's Sheila Motl, left, fights for the ball against Bloomington's Diana Cooley during the inaugural WIAA Class C state girls basketball championship game on March 6, 1976.
Members of the 1976 Marshall girls basketball WIAA Class C state championship team pose for a photo during the Cardinals' nonconference game against Lake Mills on Jan. 20. The WIAA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the state girls basketball tournament this season.
Marshall coach Cindy McVay addresses fans during a pep rally after the Cardinals girls basketball team won the inaugural WIAA Class C state championship in 1976.
Marshall fans and players celebrate after defeating Bloomington 40-36 to win the inaugural WIAA Class C state girls basketball championship on March 6, 1976 at the UW Field House.
