The co-op formed in 2010 had success in its early years but had become stagnant by the middle of the decade. The coaching staff talked with players about the changes that needed to be made and slowly but surely, the program saw growth.

Those steps forward became full leaps as Chippewa Falls/Menomonie broke out in 2020-21, advancing to the state tournament for the first time heading into Wednesday evening’s state semifinal matchup at Central Wisconsin.