Darlington and junior quarterback Zeke Zuberbuhler are among the favorites for the Division 6 state title
The Prediction Panel:
Travis Wilson, Bound Wisconsin Manager
Colton Wilson, Bound Wisconsin & Bound Data Team
Dan Barwick, Bound Wisconsin Contributor
Dan Brunner, WFCA Executive Director
Jimmie Kaska, Civic Media
Dick Graceffa, DG Sports
Dennis Semrau, ESPN Madison
Dan Pfeifer, Football Friday Night
Chuck Freimund, KFIZ in Fond du Lac & Football Friday Night
Wade Bates, WBEV in Beaver Dam
Brad Williams, WTCH/WJMQ Shawano Sports Director
Evan Christman, WTCH/WJMQ Shawano Sports Reporter
Jason Zaleski, Zaleski Sports
Each person was asked to pick the title game and winner plus the other semi-finalists in each division. 8-Player selections made prior to the beginning of their playoffs.
Division 1
Wilson: Muskego over Arrowhead; Waunakee, Franklin
C. Wilson: Arrowhead over Badger; Waunakee, Bay Port
Barwick: Muskego over Arrowhead; Franklin, Waunakee
Brunner: Muskego over Hamilton; Arrowhead, Franklin
Kaska: Franklin over Neenah; Muskego, Kimberly
Graceffa: Waunkee over Franklin; Arrowhead, Muskego
Semrau: Muskego over Arrowhead; Waunakee, Franklin
Pfeifer: Muskego over Waunakee; Brookfield East, Franklin
Freimund: Franklin over Waunakee; Arrowhead, Badger
Bates: Franklin over Waunakee; Arrowhead, Muskego
Williams: Franklin over Hamilton; Waunakee, Muskego
Christman: Arrowhead over Bay Port; Neenah, Badger
Zaleski: Franklin over Waunakee; Arrowhead, Muskego
Division 2
Wilson: Notre Dame over Homestead; River Falls, West De Pere
C. Wilson: West De Pere over Notre Dame; New Richmond, Homestead
Barwick: West De Pere over Notre Dame; Homestead, River Falls
Brunner: West De Pere over Notre Dame; Homestead, Rice Lake
Kaska: Notre Dame over West De Pere; Homestead, Oshkosh North
Graceffa: Notre Dame over Homestead; Oshkosh North, West De Pere
Semrau: Notre Dame over West De Pere; River Falls, Monona Grove
Pfeifer: West De Pere over Notre Dame; Homestead, River Falls
Freimund: Notre Dame over Homestead; West De Pere, Oshkosh North
Bates: Notre Dame over Homestead; West De Pere, Rice Lake
Williams: Homestead over Notre Dame; River Falls, West De Pere
Christman: West De Pere over Oshkosh North; Notre Dame, Homestead
Zaleski: West De Pere over Notre Dame; New Richmond, Homestead
Division 3
Wilson: No Selection (Coach at Reedsburg)
C. Wilson: Grafton over Reedsburg; Catholic Memorial, Port Washington
Barwick: Catholic Memorial over Reedsburg; Grafton, Whitnall
Brunner: Grafton over New Berlin West; Edgewood, Catholic Memorial
Kaska: Catholic Memorial over Whitnall; Plymouth, Edgewood
Graceffa: Catholic Memorial over New Berlin West; Grafton, Sauk Prairie
Semrau: Catholic Memorial over Edgewood; Grafton, New Berlin West
Pfeifer: Catholic Memorial over Edgewood; Grafton, Whitnall
Freimund: Catholic Memorial over Edgewood; Grafton, Port Washington
Bates: Catholic Memorial over Edgewood; Grafton, Whitnall
Williams: Catholic Memorial over Edgewood; Grafton, New Berlin West
Christman: Catholic Memorial over Sauk Prairie; Grafton, New Berlin West
Zaleski: Catholic Memorial over Whitnall; Onalaska, Grafton
Division 4
Wilson: Racine St. Catherine’s over Aquinas; Winneconne, Columbus
C. Wilson: Aquinas over Racine St. Catherine's; Winneconne, Columbus
Barwick: Aquinas over Racine St. Catherine's; Winneconne, Columbus
Brunner: Aquinas over Racine St. Catherine’s; Mosinee, Winneconne
Kaska: Racine St. Catherine's over Aquinas; Columbus, Freedom
Graceffa: Racine Saint Catherine's over Aquinas; Winneconne, Columbus
Semrau: Aquinas over Racine St. Catherine’s; Winneconne, Columbus
Pfeifer: Aquinas over Columbus; Freedom, Little Chute
Freimund: Winneconne over Racine St. Catherine’s; Aquinas, Columbus
Bates: Aquinas over Columbus; Winneconne, Racine St. Catherine’s
Williams: Winneconne over Columbus; Aquinas, Little Chute
Christman: Winneconne over Racine St. Catherines; Aquinas, Mosinee
Zaleski: Winneconne over Racine St Catherine’s; Columbus, Aquinas
Division 5
Wilson: Mayville over Northwestern; Stratford, Lake Country Lutheran
C. Wilson: Stratford over Mayville; Northwestern, Lake Country Lutheran
Barwick: Mayville over Grantsburg; New Glarus, Stratford
Brunner: Mayville over Stratford; Grantsburg, Lake Country Lutheran
Kaska: Mayville over Stratford; Racine Lutheran, Northwestern
Graceffa: Grantsburg over Amherst; Stratford, Lake Country Lutheran
Semrau: Stratford over Mayville; Grantsburg, Racine Lutheran
Pfeifer: Tomahawk over Amherst; Grantsburg, Lake Country Lutheran
Freimund: Stratford over Mayville; Grantsburg, Racine Lutheran
Bates: Mayville over Stratford; Grantsburg, Lake Country Lutheran
Williams: Stratford over Amherst; Grantsburg, Lake Country Lutheran
Christman: Northwestern over Amherst; Stratford, New Glarus
Zaleski: Lake Country Lutheran over Stratford; Grantsburg, Mayville
Division 6
Wilson: Darlington over Edgar; Regis, Manitowoc Lutheran
C. Wilson: Darlington over Edgar; Regis, Manitowoc Lutheran
Barwick: Darlington over Edgar; Manitowoc Lutheran, Regis
Brunner: Edgar over Darlington; Cedar Grove-Belgium, Regis
Kaska: Edgar over Darlington; Mondovi, Manitowoc Lutheran
Graceffa: Regis over Darlington; Edgar, Cedar Grove Belgium
Semrau: Edgar over Darlington; Mondovi, Manitowoc Lutheran
Pfeifer: Regis over Markesan; Edgar, Cedar Grove-Belgium
Freimund: Regis over Darlington; Edgar, Cedar Grove-Belgium
Bates: Darlington over Edgar; Regis, Manitowoc Lutheran
Williams: Manitowoc Lutheran over Regis; Edgar, Darlington
Christman: Edgar over Manitowoc Lutheran; Regis, Markesan
Zaleski: Edgar over Darlington; Regis, Saint Mary's Springs
Division 7
Wilson: Kenosha St. Joseph over Cochrane-Fountain City; Lourdes Academy, Potosi/Cassville
C. Wilson: Kenosha St. Joseph over Boyceville; Lourdes Academy, Potosi/Cassville
Barwick: Potosi/Cassville over Boyceville; Kenosha St. Joseph, Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca
Brunner: Kenosha St. Joseph over Cochrane-Fountain City; Lourdes Academy, Black Hawk/Warren
Kaska: Black Hawk/Warren over Boyceville; Kenosha St. Joseph, Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca
Graceffa: Kenosha St. Joseph over Lourdes Academy; Cochrane-Fountain City, Black Hawk/Warren
Semrau: Kenosha St. Joseph over Boyceville; Lourdes Academy, Black Hawk/Warren
Pfeifer: Black Hawk/Warren over Hilbert; Cochrane-Fountain City, Kenosha St. Joseph
Freimund: Kenosha St. Joseph over Boyceville; Black Hawk/Warren, Hilbert
Bates: Kenosha St. Joseph over Boyceville; Hilbert, Blackhawk/Warren
Williams: Kenosha St. Joseph over Lourdes Academy; Boyceville, Johnson Creek
Christman: Kenosha St. Joes over Boyceville; Lourdes Academy, Johnson Creek
Zaleski: Roncalli over Cochrane-Fountain City; Black Hawk/Warren, Hilbert
8-Player
Wilson: Gilman over Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas; McDonell Central, Marion/Tigerton
C. Wilson: North Crawford over McDonell Central; Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas, Oakfield
Barwick: Gilman over McDonell Central; Oakfield, Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas
Kaska: Flambeau over Gilman; Lena/St Thomas Aquinas, Marion/Tigerton
Semrau: Gilman over Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas; Flambeau, Marion/Tigerton
Pfeifer: Gilman over McDonell Central; Gilman, Wabeno/Laona
Freimund: Oakfield over Flambeau; North Crawford, Wabeno/Laona
Bates: Gilman over Flambeau; Oakfield, Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas
Williams: Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas over North Crawford; Flambeau, Marion/Tigerton
Christman: Marion/Tigerton over Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas; Flambeau, North Crawford
Travis Wilson serves as the Bound Wisconsin Manager. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisBound or reach him at [email protected].