The Cochrane-Fountain City Pirate girls basketball team heads toward the locker room for halftime during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Just like that one of the best seasons in the history of Cochrane-Fountain City High School girls basketball is over.
Just a little under four hours from when they were scheduled to host Auburndale in a WIAA Division 4 sectional semifinal, the Pirates announced they had to forfeit because of COVID-19 close contact concerns with a previous opponent according to Activities Director Lance Litchfield.
The forfeit ends the Pirates’ season.
It’s a tough blow for the Pirates (17-4), who had just defeated Dairyland rival Blair-Taylor Saturday for the program’s first regional title since 2016. They then earned the No. 2 seed for sectionals on Sunday when the regional champions were re-seeded.
A Pirates win on Thursday would have them advance to play at perennial power and top-seeded Bangor — who advanced because of their own opponent, Hillsboro, had to forfeit — on Saturday. The winner would then go on to next weekend’s state tournament, which is being played at the La Crosse Center this year.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
The Cochrane-Fountain City Pirate girls basketball team heads toward the locker room for halftime during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's fans cheer during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Plenty of physical play took place in the lane during Saturday's Blair-Taylor versus Cochrane-Fountain City basketball game on February 13th, 2021, during the WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Alexia Lofgren (23) goes up for a shot over Cochrane-Fountain City's Maile Gotzinger (4) during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Lindsay Steien (12) dribbles the basketball against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Abby Thompson (3) dribbles the basketball against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Chloe Wagner (22) goes up for a shot against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) maintains her balance and is able to save the basketball from going out of bounds as Blair-Taylor's Lindsay Steien (12) plays defense during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Emma Baures (14) dribbles the basketball against Blair-Taylor during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) goes up for a shot over Blair-Taylor's Alivia Boe (14) during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) dribbles the basketball past Blair-Taylor's Callie Wagner (15) during the WIAA Division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Chayce Rollinger (13) dribbles the basketball up the court against Blair-Taylor during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Lindsay Steien (12) looks to take a shot against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Chayce Rollinger dribbles the basketball as Blair-Taylor's Emma Johnson (11) defends her during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City Pirates - 2021 WIAA division 4 regional champions.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City Pirates - 2021 WIAA division 4 regional champions.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Abby Thompson (3) drives into the lane against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Lindsay Steien (12) dribbles the basketball against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Blair-Taylor's Lindsay Steien (12) drives baseline against Cochrane-Fountain City during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Blair-Taylor
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel (21) and Breilynn Halverson (10) apply double team defense to Blair-Taylor's Emma Johnson during Saturday's WIAA division 4 regional championship.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City girl's basketball team advances past Elmwood/Plum City and will now play Blair-Taylor tomorrow night, February 13th, 2021, for the regional title at C-FC High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's McKinlee Northrup (23) shoots a free throw against Elmwood/Plum City during Friday night basketball action at C-FC High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel (21) drives to the basket against Elmwood/Plum City during Friday night basketball action at C-FC High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel lines up a free throw during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) as Elmwood/Plum City's Maggie Glaus (11) gets a hand in her face during Friday night basketball action at C-FC High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's McKinlee Northrup (23) dribbles the basketball past Elmwood/Plum City's Maggie Glaus (11) during Friday night basketball action at C-FC High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) goes up for a layup during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's head coach Rick Peterson coaches from the sideline during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City. The Pirates went on to defeat Wolves by a score of 54-26 and will play Blair-Taylor tomorrow night, February 13th, 2021, for the regional title.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Maile Gotzinger (4) goes up for a layup in the lane during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel (21) receives a pass in the post during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Emma Baures goes up for a three point shot during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Chayce Rollinger dribbles the basketball up the court during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Elmwood/Plum City
Cochrane-Fountain City's Emma Baures goes up for a layup during Friday's game against Elmwood/Plum City.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel (21) looks to make a pass during Monday's game against Eleva-Strum. The Pirates of C-FC went on to defeat Eleva-Strum by a score of 62-26.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Maile Gotzinger (4) lines up a three-pointer during Monday's game against Eleva-Strum.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel (21) shoots a free throw during Monday's game against Eleva-Strum. C-FC went on to defeat Eleva-Strum by a score of 62-26.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Maile Gotzinger (4) and Lydia Engel (21) apply good pressure defense to Eleva-Strum's Kassidy Koxlien (21) during Monday night's game at C-FC High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's McKinlee Northrup (23) dribbles toward the basket during Monday night basketball action at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's McKinlee Northrup (23) rises in the air to shoot a jump shot during Monday's game against Eleva-Strum. C-FC went on to defeat Eleva-Strum by a score of 62-26.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lindsey Peterson (5) lines up a shot during Monday's game against Eleva-Strum.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Haili Brone (15) shoots a layup during a game against Eleva-Strum on Feb. 1 at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) drives to the basket during Monday's game against Eleva-Strum.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Lydia Engel (21) releases a free throw during Monday's game at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Maile Gotzinger (4) dribbles the basketball up the court against Eleva-Strum during Monday's game at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
The Cochrane-Fountain City girl's basketball team huddles up prior to Monday's game against Eleva-Strum at Cochrane-Fountain City High School. C-FC went on to defeat Eleva-Strum by a score of 62-26.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) goes up for a shot in the lane over Eleva-Strum's Paige Hanner (40) during Monday's game at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Chayce Rollinger (13) goes up for a layup against Eleva-Strum during Monday's girl's basketball game at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Jordyn Halverson (24) shoots a shot over Eleva-Strum's Jordyn Turk (10) during Monday's game at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
Photos: C-FC GBB vs Eleva-Strum
Cochrane-Fountain City's Chayce Rollinger (13) dribbles the basketball across the half court line against Eleva-Strum during Monday's game at Cochrane-Fountain City High School.
