MADISON, WI – Racine St. Catherine’s captured the WIAA Division 3 State Championship on Saturday with a commanding 61–41 victory over Seymour, securing its first gold ball since 2021 while denying Seymour in its first state title appearance since 2006.
Seymour came out strong early, scoring the game’s first four points and briefly holding a 4–0 lead. But that would be their only advantage of the night. Racine St. Catherine’s responded quickly, settling in offensively and taking control before halftime. Behind efficient shooting and steady defense, the Angels built a 22–15 lead at the break.
The second half is where Racine St. Catherine’s turned a competitive game into a decisive win. Shooting nearly 60 percent after halftime, they outscored Seymour 39–26 and used an 8–0 run to stretch the margin past 20 points. Their largest lead reached 21 late in the game, and a three-pointer in the final seconds punctuated the 61–41 final.
Lamont Hamilton delivered a championship-caliber performance, leading all scorers with 26 points on an efficient 11-of-15 shooting while adding seven rebounds and five assists. A.C. Contreras Ward chipped in 12 points, and the balanced St. Catherine’s attack shot 57 percent from the field and an impressive 54 percent from beyond the arc.
Defense and ball control were just as critical. Racine St. Catherine’s forced 17 Seymour turnovers and turned them into 26 points, while also dominating in transition with a 25–5 edge in fast-break scoring.
For Seymour, Kyler Marks led the way with 13 points and 11 rebounds, recording a double-double in the title game. Isaac Feske added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Teage Cornell contributed seven off the bench. Despite a strong effort on the glass, where Seymour held a 29–22 rebounding advantage, their shooting struggles proved costly. Seymour shot just 29 percent from the field and 20 percent from three-point range, making it difficult to keep pace.
Making their first championship appearance in nearly two decades, Seymour showed resilience early but couldn’t overcome Racine St. Catherine’s efficiency and second-half surge. In the end, Racine St. Catherine’s controlled the game for over 30 minutes and celebrated a return to the top, bringing home the program’s first state title since 2021.
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