Kaukauna boys head basketball coach Mike Schalow. Dave Vissers Photo

KAUKAUNA — Kaukauna High School head boys’ basketball coach Mike Schalow has been named 2024-’25 Fox Valley Association conference coach of the year.

Three players join Schalow with all-conference honors.

Senior Keegan VanKauwenberg and junior Andrew Jensen both are unanimous first-team, all-conference selections. Jensen also was named to the all-defensive team.

Senior Caden Graff received honorable mention all-conference.

This is Schalow’s sixth FVA coach-of-the-year recognition. According to the Kaukauna Hoops Facebook page, Schalow has:

482 wins at Kaukauna (30 years)

585 wins overall (38 years)

17 Regional championships

12 Sweet 16 appearances

7 Elite Eight appearances

6 Conference championships

2 WBCA coach of the year awards

4 State appearances

4 Sectional championships

2 State championships

1 State runnerup

The Ghosts return to the court Thursday for a sectional semifinal against conference rival Kimberly.

Top seeded Kaukauna advanced to the game at Bay Port High School following a 94-58 win over Appleton West and a 63-54 win over Neenah.

No. 13 Kimberly defeated Homan 80-60 and Appleton North 73-68.

During the regular season, Kaukauna defeated Kimberly both times they faced each other.

In their most recent game Feb. 21, the Ghosts defeated the Papermakers 98-79 that saw Kaukauna guard Keegan VanKauwenberg set a program single game scoring record of 56 points.



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