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BOUND WISCONSIN WEEK 9 FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Carter Bell, Ripon

Ripon secured its spot in the postseason with a 42-13 win over Wautoma on Friday night. Sophomore running back Carter Bell had a huge game, rushing 36 times for 306 yards and six touchdowns, as he averaged 8.5 yards per carry.

Wyatt Bieber, Coleman

Coleman grabbed a share of the Northwoods Conference title on Friday, defeating Crivitz 35-13. The Cougars did all of their damage on the ground, led by senior Wyatt Bieber, who ran for 227 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries. He also had an interception on defense.

Blake Reynolds, River Ridge

River Ridge claimed a share of the Six Rivers Conference crown by knocking off Black Hawk/Warren (IL) 26-12 on Friday. Senior quarterback Blake Reynolds completed eight-of-12 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns, adding 57 yards on the ground. He also had nine tackles on defense and booted a 59-yard punt in the game.

Julian Wells, Pardeeville

Pardeeville forced its way into a three-way tie for first in the Eastern Suburban Conference by defeating league-leading Belleville 26-20. Once again, the passing attack came up big for the Bulldogs, with senior quarterback Julian Wells completing 18-of-29 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns.

Brock Wood, Glenwood City

Glenwood City defeated Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 38-15 on Friday to grab a share of the Dunn-St. Croix title. Senior Brock Wood had an outstanding all-around game, rushing 14 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He added eight tackles on defense, three interceptions, and a 28-yard kick return, also scoring two, two-point conversions.

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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].