Last year’s D6 state champs Darlington and head coach Travis Winkers are the favorites to move up and win a title in Division 5 this year
The Prediction Panel:
Travis Wilson, Bound Wisconsin Manager
Colton Wilson, Bound Wisconsin Content & Data
Paul Erredge, Bound Social Team
Dan Barwick, Bound Wisconsin Contributor
Dan Brunner, WFCA Executive Director
Nate Beier, GX3 Media
Jimmie Kaska, Civic Media
Bob Brainerd, Primetime Preps, MY24
Dennis Semrau, ESPN Madison
Chuck Freimund, KFIZ in Fond du Lac
Wade Bates, WBEV in Beaver Dam
Brad Williams, WTCH/WJMQ Shawano Sports Director
Evan Christman, WTCH/WJMQ Shawano Sports Reporter
Jason Zaleski, Zaleski Sports
Dylan Dooley, DG Sports/Dooley Sports Network
Tom Demmin, Magnum Brodcasting
Bound Power Index
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: Bay Port over Muskego; West De Pere, Arrowhead
C. Wilson: Arrowhead over West De Pere; Muskego, Neenah
Erredge: Arrowhead over West De Pere; Bay Port, Muskego
Barwick: West De Pere over Arrowhead; Muskego, Bay Port
Brunner: Muskego over Sussex Hamilton; West DePere, Bay Port
Beier: Muskego over Bay Port; Hudson, Arrowhead
Kaska: West De Pere over Arrowhead; Muskego, Waunakee
Brainerd: Hamilton over Muskego; West De Pere, Bay Port
Semrau: Muskego over Hamilton; West De Pere, Waunakee
Freimund: Muskego over Bay Port; Verona, Hamilton
Bates: West DePere over Bay Port; Muskego, Arrowhead
Williams: West De Pere over Bay Port; Muskego, Arrowhead
Christman: Bay Port over Muskego; West De Pere, Arrowhead
Zaleski: Muskego over Hamilton; Bay Port, Verona
Dooley: West De Pere over Arrowhead; Muskego, Bay Port
Demmin: Middleton over West De Pere; Waunakee, Muskego
Bound Power Index: Hamilton over West De Pere; Muskego, Bay Port
Division 2
Wilson: Notre Dame over Monona Grove; New Richmond, Union Grove
C. Wilson: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Grafton, Homestead
Erredge: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Elkhorn, Union Grove
Barwick: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Monona Grove, Union Grove
Brunner: Notre Dame over Monona Grove; New Richmond, Homestead
Beier: Kaukauna over Greenfield; Beaver Dam, Union Grove
Kaska: Notre Dame over Holmen; Grafton, Homestead
Brainerd: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Elkhorn, Homestead
Semrau: Notre Dame over Monona Grove; Beaver Dam, Homestead
Freimund: Notre Dame over Monona Grove; Homstead, Beaver Dam
Bates: Notre Dame over Monona Grove; New Richmond, Homestead
Williams: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Elkhorn, Homestead
Christman: Notre Dame over Monona Grove; Beaver Dam, Homestead
Zaleski: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Homestead, Marshfield
Dooley: Notre Dame over New Richmond; Elkhorn, Union Grove
Demmin: Notre Dame over Holmen; Monona Grove, Homestead
Bound Power Index: New Richmond over Union Grove; Notre Dame, Elkhorn
Division 3
Wilson: No Selection (Coach at Reedsburg)
C. Wilson: Pewaukee over Port Washington; Whitefish Bay, Mount Horeb/Barneveld
Erredge: Catholic Memorial over La Crosse Logan; Reedsburg, Port Washington
Barwick: Pewaukee over La Crosse Logan; Catholic Memorial, Port Washington
Brunner: Pewaukee over Port Washington; Catholic Memorial, Mount Horeb/Barneveld
Beier: Pewaukee over La Crosse Logan; Wisconsin Lutheran, Luxemburg-Casco
Kaska: Winneconne over Pewaukee; Wisconsin Lutheran, Mount Horeb/Barneveld
Brainerd: Pewaukee over Winneconne; Catholic Memorial, La Crosse Logan
Semrau: Pewaukee over La Crosse Logan; Catholic Memorial, Port Washington
Freimund: Pewaukee over Medford; Winneconne, Whitefish Bay
Bates: Catholic Memorial over Port Washington; Pewaukee, LaCrosse Logan
Williams: La Crosse Logan over Pewaukee; New Berlin West, Winneconne
Christman: Winneconne over Pewaukee; New Berlin West, Fox Valley Lutheran
Zaleski: Pewaukee over La Crosse Logan; Whitefish Bay, Port Washington
Dooley: Pewaukee over La Crosse Logan; Whitefish Bay, Port Washington
Demmin: Reedsburg over LaCrosse Logan; Port Washington, New Berlin West
Bound Power Index: La Crosse Logan over Pewaukee; New Berlin West, Winneconne
Division 4
Wilson: Freedom over West Salem; Little Chute, Edgewood
C. Wilson: Freedom over West Salem; Little Chute, Edgewood
Erredge: Freedom over Lake Mills; Little Chute, Racine St. Catherine’s
Barwick: Freedom over West Salem; Little Chute, Lake Mills
Brunner: Freedom over Edgewood; Racine St Catherine's, Stratford
Beier: Freedom over Edgewood; Little Chute, West Salem
Kaska: West Salem over Little Chute; Lakeside Lutheran, Edgewood
Brainerd: Stratford over Racine St. Catherine’s; Freedom, Lake Mills
Semrau: Lake Mills over Freedom; Little Chute, West Salem
Freimund: Campbellsport over Stratford; Freedom, Aquinas
Bates: Freedom over Edgewood, Little Chute, West Salem
Williams: Freedom over West Salem; Lake Mills, Stratford
Christman: Freedom over West Salem; Stratford, Lake Mills
Zaleski: Racine St Catherine’s over Freedom; Little Chute, Lake Mills
Dooley: Lake Mills over Freedom; Little Chute, West Salem
Demmin: Lake Mills over Freedom; Stratford, West Salem
Bound Power Index: Freedom over West Salem; Lake Mills, Stratford
Division 5
Wilson: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; Saint Croix Falls, Amherst
C. Wilson: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; New Glarus, Amherst
Erredge: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; Saint Croix Falls, Amherst
Barwick: Darlington over St. Croix Falls; Racine Lutheran, Amherst
Brunner: Amherst over Racine Lutheran; Darlington, Saint Croix Falls
Beier: Darlington over Saint Croix Falls; Lake Country Lutheran, Grantsburg
Kaska: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; New Glarus, Grantsburg
Brainerd: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; Watertown Luther Prep, Grantsburg
Semrau: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; New Glarus, Amherst
Freimund: Winnebago Lutheran over Lake Country Lutheran; Amherst, Saint Croix Falls
Bates: Darlington over New Glarus; Amherst, Racine Lutheran
Williams: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; Saint Croix Falls, Amherst
Christman: Amherst over Racine Lutheran; St. Croix Falls, Darlington
Zaleski: Amherst over Racine Lutheran; Saint Croix Falls, Durand/Arkansaw
Dooley: Darlington over Racine Lutheran; Amherst, Saint Croix Falls
Demmin: Darlington over St Croix Falls; Amherst, Racine Lutheran
Bound Power Index: Amherst over New Glarus; Racine Lutheran, Darlington
Division 6
Wilson: Mondovi over Edgar; Manitowoc Lutheran, Bonduel
C. Wilson: Mondovi over Edgar; Kenosha St. Joseph, Belleville
Erredge: Mondovi over Edgar; Manitowoc Lutheran, Bonduel
Barwick: Edgar over Mondovi; Kewaunee, Manitowoc Lutheran
Brunner: Bonduel over Mondovi; Edgar, Kenosha St. Joseph
Beier: Mondovi over Edgar; Manitowoc Lutheran, Kewaunee
Kaska: N/A
Brainerd: Mondovi over Edgar; Cuba City, Kewaunee
Semrau: Edgar over Mondovi; Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic, Bonduel
Freimund: Lomira over Mondovi; Manitowoc Lutheran, Bonduel
Bates: Lomira over Mondovi; Bonduel, Manitowoc Lutheran
Williams: Edgar over Mondovi; Manitowoc Lutheran, Bonduel
Christman: Lomira over Kenosha St. Joseph; St. Mary Catholic, Bonduel
Zaleski: Edgar over Mondovi; Kewaunee, Manitowoc Lutheran
Dooley: Edgar over Mondovi; Kewaunee, Manitowoc Lutheran
Demmin: Edgar over Mondovi; Cuba City, Bonduel
Bound Power Index: Bonduel over Mondovi; Edgar, Manitiwoc Lutheran
Division 7
Wilson: Cochrane-Fountain City over Coleman; Shiocton, Pepin/Alma
C. Wilson: Cochrane-Fountain City over Ithaca/Weston; Boyceville, Coleman
Erredge: Cochrane-Fountain City over Coleman; Iowa-Grant, Shiocton
Barwick: Cochrane-Fountain City over Iowa-Grant; Glenwood City, Coleman
Brunner: Pepin/Alma over Cochrane/Fountain City; Shioton, Lourdes Academy
Beier: Lourdes Academy over Cochrane-Fountain City; Shiocton, Pepin/Alma
Kaska: N/A
Brainerd: Cochrane-Fountain City over Lourdes Academy; Glenwood City, Iowa-Grant
Semrau: Cochrane-Fountain City over Ithaca/Weston; River Ridge, Lourdes Academy
Freimund: Cochrane-Fountain City over Iowa Grant; Shiocton, Coleman
Bates: Ithaca/Weston over Cochrane-Fountain City; Glenwood City, Lourdes Academy
Williams: Coleman over Cochrane Fountain City; Glenwood City, Ithaca-Weston
Christman: Cochrane-Fountain City over Lourdes Academy; Shiocton, Pepin/Alma
Zaleski: Cochrane/Fountain City over Coleman; Pepin/Alma, Boyceville
Dooley: Cochrane-Fountain City over Coleman; Shiocton, Ithaca/Weston
Demmin: Ithaca/Weston over Cochrane/Fountain City; Shiocton, Coleman
Bound Power Index: Cochrane-Fountain City over Coleman; Ithaca/Weston, Shiocton
8-Player
Wilson:
C. Wilson: N/A
Erredge: Gilman over Belmont; Wabeno/Laona, Owen-Withee
Barwick: Gilman over Belmont; Assumption, Wabeno/Laona
Brunner: Gilman over Wabeno/Laona; Owen-Withee, Belmont
Beier: Belmont over Gilman; Wabena/Laona, Owen-Withee
Kaska: Belmont over Gilman; Valley Christian, Suring
Brainerd: Gilman over Belmont; Suring, Assumption
Semrau: N/A
Freimund: Oakfield over Valley Christian; Suring, Gilman
Bates: N/A
Williams: Belmont over Gilman; Wabeno/Laona, Assumption
Christman: Gilman over Belmont; Wabeno/Laona, Valley Christian
Zaleski: Gilman over Belmont; Assumption, Sevastopol
Dooley: Gilman over Belmont; Wabeno/Laona, Valley Christian
Demmin: N/A
Bound Power Index: Gilman over Belmont; Sevastopol, Valley Chrisitian
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].
