SPRING VALLEY, WI – It isn’t every day that major milestones are met and exceeded. And in the history of the Spring Valley boys’ basketball program reaching 1,000 points is a major milestone that only eight players have reached.

Well, until last Thursday night that is. Junior Cade Stasiek hit that mark on the very first bucket of the night on the road in Mondovi, prompting an immediate time out for the Cardinals and a rousing ovation from the Spring Valley faithful that traveled to Mondovi.

The moment was exciting for the junior, but also for his teammates. Stasiek was quick to give a hug to every teammate, coach and manager with him during the timeout before getting back to work enroute to Valley’s 53-30 win.

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