The 2021 WIAA season has finally come to an end, with all four divisions crowning a state roughly two weeks ago in Appleton. After scavenging through statistics and digging up as much information as we can, we’ve started to designate our All-State team selections.

We heavily based the selection of the all-state team on statistical performance and took into account outside factors like strength of conference and competition, etc., and we landed on the names listed below representing all pockets and divisions from Wisconsin.

Our first and second team all-state selections were announced earlier on, which you can find by clicking HERE. Today, we’ll conclude our 2021 WIAA season coverage with the announcement of our Third Team All-State nominees.

CATCHER

Joseph Ricchio C / 1B / Tremper, WI / 2021 Ricchio did it all for Tremper in his last season, leading them offensively while captaining their defense and pitching staff from behind the plate. He slashed .442/.567/.636 with 11 extra-base hits and drove 25 runs in as well. Ricchio walked (14) more than he struck out (10) and scored 29 runs as well.

INFIELDERS

Tristan Ellis 2B / SS / Greendale, WI / 2022 Ellis did it all for a Greendale team that was a staple inside our Power 25 rankings all season. He had a strong offensive season, slashing .405/.515/.643 in 84 at-bats with 27 RBIs and 13 extra-base knocks, including three home runs. Ellis also served as the Panthers’ ace with a 1.67 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 37.2 innings, striking out 51 batters. Committed to Purdue, Ellis earned the Woodlands West Conference Player of the Year award.

Connor Sempf SS / RHP / Boyceville, WI / 2021 Sempf completes Boyceville’s memorable senior trio, as all three of the Bulldogs top players earned all-state honors. In 73 at-bats, Sempf slashed .534/.638/.699 with 28 RBIs and 38 runs scored. He also walked 19 times and swiped 20 bags. Like Trett Joles and Walker Retz, Sempf was also a first team all-conference selection.

Blade Niewiadomski RHP / OF / Rosholt, WI / 2022 Niewiadomski cemented himself as a high-follow name in the state’s 2022 class after an explosive season for Rosholt. He slashed .551/.617/.985 with 17 doubles and 22 extra-base hits total, driving 34 runs in. Niewiadomski scored 30 runs and walked 23 times, swiping 21 bags. He served as the Hornets second starter this spring, posting a 1.68 ERA across 50 innings of work, striking 83 batters out.

Boston Halloran 3B / OF / Franklin, WI / 2023 Halloran hit right in the middle of a potent Franklin lineup for a large chunk of the season, an impressive feat for the Saber’s sophomore slugger. He slashed .464/.509/.629 with 16 doubles and 26 RBIs. Halloran was a first team all-conference selection.

OUTFIELD

Mason Kirchberg 3B / 2B / DeForest, WI / 2021 The top of the Norskies’ lineup was extremely potent all year long and Kirchberg was a huge reason why. The Wisconsin-Oshkosh commit finished second in the state with nine home runs and drove in 40 runs, finishing the year with a .506 batting average. He swiped five bags and scored 33 runs, too. Kirchberg was a first team all-conference selection.

Anthony Gross OF / C / Catholic Memorial , WI / 2021 Gross turned in a strong final season for Catholic Memorial, slashing .408/.496/.724 over 98 at-bats. He finished the year with 20 extra-base knocks, tying for the WIAA lead with seven triples, and he homered twice. Gross scored 35 times and drove in 21 runs, too.

Dominik McVay OF / RHP / Mineral Point, WI / 2022 Another Pointer finds his way onto our all-state teams, as McVay enjoyed a strong season out of the leadoff spot for Mineral Point. He finished the year with 43 hits and a .531 batting average, crushing eight home runs and 21 extra-base hits total. McVay scored 55 runs and walked 28 times, good for a .670 OBP. He was a first team all-conference selection and is still uncommitted.

PITCHERS

Jacob Kisting RHP / OF / Verona Area, WI / 2021 Kisting was excellent as the ace of Verona’s pitching staff, giving them a legitimate shot to win each game he took the ball. He struck 59 batters out and posted an impressive 0.69 ERA over 40.1 innings pitched this spring. Kisting earned first team all-conference honors and is committed to Bradley.

Cole Selvig RHP / 3B / Regis, WI / 2023 One of the top sophomores in the state, Selvig dominated in his first season at the varsity level and helped pitch the Ramblers to the state playoffs. He struck out 112 batters in 53.2 innings pitched, posting a 1.43 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP to pair. Committed to Texas, Selvig was a first team all-conference selection in the Western Cloverbelt conference.

Caden Capomaccio RHP / Notre Dame Academy, WI / 2022 A huge riser inside the state’s 2022 class, Capomaccio often went deep into each outing for Notre Dame Academy as the Tritons’ ace. He finished the year with a 0.98 ERA and 0.60 WHIP over 43 innings, striking out 64 and holding opponents to a .141 batting average against. Capomaccio recently committed to Minnesota and was a first team all-conference selection.

Isaac Cychosz SS / RHP / Rosholt, WI / 2021 Cychosz helped lead Rosholt to a state runner-up appearance with a dominant final year. He went a perfect 10-0 on the mound with a 1.07 ERA over 58.2 innings pitched, striking out 93 in that span. Cychosz walked just seven batters total and held opponets to a .153 batting average against and .191 OBP. He also swung it well with the stick, slashing .533/.583/.666 with 48 hits, 31 stolen bases, and 23 RBIs.

UTILITY

Sawyer Smith SS / 2B / Shoreland Lutheran, WI / 2021 Smith slashed .500/.639/.769 in 52 at-bats for Shoreland Lutheran with nine extra-base hits and 15 RBIs. He scored 20 times and swiped 16 bases, all while not striking out once throughout the entire season. Smith got it done on the mound as well, striking out 53 batters over 32 innings pitched with a 1.09 ERA. He was a first team all-conference selection in the Metro Classic Conference and also earned the conference Player of the Year award.

Brayden Olson SS / RHP / Saint Croix Falls, WI / 2023 The second St. Croix Fall Saint to earn an all-state selection, Olson is a rising name in Wisconsin’s 2023 class. We’re familiar with him on the mound, as the Saints’ second starter struck 62 batters out across 44 innings, pitching to a 0.48 ERA and 0.80 WHIP. He excelled in the batter’s box as well, finishing the year with 42 hits in 98 at-bats and drove in 25 runs.

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