Darlington’s Sloan Glendenning gets a sack in last year’s D6 title game
DIVISION 5 | BRACKET
(All games Friday at 7 pm unless noted; Times, dates, & locations subject to change)
#4 Kiel at #1 Racine Lutheran
#6 University School at #2 Lake Country Lutheran
#4 Chilton at #1 New Glarus
#3 Watertown Luther Prep at #2 Saint Croix Falls
#5 Winnebago Lutheran at #1 Darlington
#3 Brillion at #2 Durand-Arkansaw
#4 Elk Mound at #1 Amherst
#3 Mayville at #2 Grantsburg
To see the Level 1 Bracket Breakdown, click here.
Level 1 Surprise
It’s hard to say anything in Division 5 was too big of a surprise, though via seeding University School of Milwaukee was a six-seed that went on the road to defeat third-seeded Milwaukee North/Lifelong Learning. However, North came out of the Blackbourn Division of the Milwaukee City Conference and played just four games on the field this year due to a number of forfeits, going 2-2.
Best Rematch
Somewhat surprisingly, none of these teams played during the 2026 regular season. None played during the playoffs last year, either. Of note, Lake Country Lutheran did face off against University School last year when both teams were members of the Metro Classic Conference. It wasn’t much of a game, as Lake Country won 50-6 in a game that was running clock in the third quarter.
#1 seed with toughest match-up
Amherst has been a juggernaut this year and is definitely a favorite to make it through this week. However, Elk Mound could be a problem for the Falcons. The Mounders have lost three games, but all three were to teams seeded third or higher in the playoffs and by a single score. A few weeks ago, Elk Mound pushed Mondovi in a wild 62-57 loss.
Level 2 Most Important Player
Cohen Kraus is the engine that drives Racine Lutheran. The senior has been outstanding this year for the unbeaten Crusaders, throwing for 1,886 yards and 26 touchdowns with no interceptions. He also leads the team with 757 rushing yards and 22 scores on the ground, and is tops in tackles as well.
My Picks
(16-0 last week; 100% in Division 5 overall)
Racine Lutheran over Kiel
Lake Country Lutheran over University School
New Glarus over Chilton
Saint Croix Falls over Watertown Luther Prep
Darlington over Winnebago Lutheran
Durand-Arkansaw over Brillion
Amherst over Elk Mound
Mayville over Grantsburg
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].
