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Bound Wisconsin Week 2 Football Team of the Week Nominees
Aquinas Blugolds
These teams have become fast rivals with multiple non-conference and playoff matchups in recent seasons, and each were ranked in the Division 4 top five coming into Week 2. But it was third-ranked Aquinas that outlasted fifth-ranked Columbus 34-13 on Friday night. three different players completed a pass, with senior Ryan Johnson performing very well, completing 9-of-14 for 147 yards and a score. The Blugolds defense picked off four passes and recovered a fumble.
Badger Badgers
Badger lost two close games against eventual D2 champion Slinger last season, including the state semi-final game. The Badgers made a statement from the outset on Friday night, putting a running clock on the Owls in a 56-17 victory that was utter domination from the beginning. Badger ran for 391 yards and seven touchdowns in the game, headlined by 132 yards and three scores by senior Matt O’Grady.
Kenosha Bradford Red Devils
Kenosha Bradford made a big statement on Thursday night with a 27-17 win over a very good Appleton North team that had just defeated Mukwonago and was ranked sixth in Division 1. Dean Ismali threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns with 16 more yards on the ground.
Kimberly Papermakers
Kimberly lost to Sussex Hamilton in Week 1, and was in danger of losing two regular season games in the same season for the first time in 20 years, but the Papermakers got back on track with an impressive 23-7 win over top-ranked and defending Division 1 state champion Bay Port. The running game put up 223 yards on the ground, led by 130 yards on just 11 carries by junior Maddux Hermus.
Tomahawk Hatchets
Tomahawk missed the playoffs last year but is now 2-0 after a 28-22 overtime victory against D5 seventh-ranked Wittenberg-Birnamwood. After getting a stop on defense to begin overtime, the Hatchets won it when quarterback Cash Olsen snuck in from a yard out to provide the winning points. Sophomore running back Max Larson finished with 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
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].