As a #7 seed, Madison Memorial charged through their sectional before falling to Oconomowoc in the sectional final last season. Seven seniors return from that squad, and will be directed by former Madison Memorial star Cathy Patton, who was a team captain and all-state player in the Spartans' title years in 1986 and 1987. Patton says her experience as a player (she's also a former Wisconsin Badger), coach, administrator, and parent (her daughter plays on the Spartans' squad) will help make the transition into the head coaching role easier.