Game Date: Mar 27th, 2049

Wisconsin-Parkside

Team: Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers [ID #437]

Location: Somers, WI (Midwest)

Conference: VI.26 [Division 3]

President: zpaul43
          [since December 11th 2025 | last seen January 06th 2026]

Coach: Darnel Akins

Arena: DeSimone Gymnasium

Rating: 142.12 - Overall Position: #199

Fan Mood: 100.28

Alumni Mood: 114.70

Prestige: 84

Team Notes:

• Feb 06 2049: 2-star prospect Donovon Larson committed.
• Jan 21 2049: 2-star prospect Norman Maloney committed.
• Jan 02 2049: Hired zpaul43 as president.
• Nov 28 2048: Removed pablodeez as president.
• Aug 27 2048: Demoted to conference VI.26.
• Jan 16 2048: Hired pablodeez as president.
• Jan 04 2048: 3-star prospect Dontrell Strange committed.
• Dec 26 2047: 2-star prospect Hank Lyles committed.
• Dec 05 2047: 2-star prospect Larry Koehler committed.
• Aug 30 2046: Fred Briggs was hired as the new assistant coach.

Record:

Wins: 17 Losses: 26 Pct: .395     Conf Wins: 13 Conf Losses: 17 Conf Pct: .433 Conf Rank: 10     Last10: 4-6 Streak: L1

Pts Ave: 71.2 - 74.6     Pts Diff: -3.4     Team Power Index: 129.1

Press Releases:

Mar 12 2049: Wisconsin Parkside Rangers Shock Conference with Historic Tournament Run - by zpaul43 on December 31st, 2025

The Wisconsin Parkside Rangers have emerged as the surprise story of the conference tournament, knocking off two higher-seeded opponents as the No. 10 seed to continue their postseason run.

The Rangers opened tournament play with an impressive victory over the No. 7 seed William Jewell Cardinals before delivering a stunning upset of the No. 2 seed Central Methodist University Eagles.

“We knew coming in that nobody outside our locker room believed in us,” said head coach **Darnel Akins**. “But this group has stayed together all season, trusted the game plan, and played fearless basketball when it mattered most.”

Wisconsin Parkside’s backcourt led the charge, as guards **Tyson Stephens** and **Jerry Baxter** each scored over 20 points, applying constant pressure on opposing defenses.

“Coach Akins always tells us to stay aggressive and play our game,” said Stephens. “Once we got rolling, we felt like we could compete with anybody.”

In the win over Central Methodist, **center Keith Winslow** delivered a dominant performance, scoring **33 points and grabbing 7 rebounds** to control the paint and swing momentum in the Rangers’ favor.

“My teammates kept feeding me the ball and trusted me down low,” said Winslow. “This win was about toughness and belief. We weren’t backing down from anyone.”

Baxter echoed that confidence following the victory. “We respect every opponent, but we don’t fear anyone. Being a 10 seed just gave us extra motivation.”

Under the steady leadership of Coach Akins, the Rangers executed with discipline, energy, and composure beyond their seeding, proving that the conference tournament remains unpredictable.

“We’re not satisfied,” Akins added. “This team knows what it’s capable of, and we’re focused on the next challenge.”

Wisconsin Parkside now turns its attention to the **No. 3 seed Eastern Mennonite Royals**, whom the Rangers will face in the next round of the tournament. The matchup presents another opportunity for the Rangers to test themselves against one of the conference’s top teams.

“Eastern Mennonite is well-coached and very disciplined,” Akins said. “We’ll enjoy this win briefly, but our focus is already on preparing the right way.”

Stephens added, “At this point, we’re just playing with confidence and trust in each other. We’re excited for the next game and ready to compete.”

With momentum on their side, the Wisconsin Parkside Rangers continue their improbable run—proving they are far from finished.