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As we've done the last few years, we have expanded our traditional staff state tournament picks to include some of our great media partners from around the state. Below are our predictions for the state tournament field and state champion in each division. You can check out last year's picks here.
The Prediction Panel:
Travis Wilson, WSN General Manager
Colton Wilson, WSN Content Producer & Boys Basketball Writer
Norbert Durst, WSN Content Manager
Dan Barwick, WSN Contributor
Dennis Semrau, Prep Mania Co-Host, ESPN Madison
Alex Thomas, 95.3/99.1 The Score Appleton
Jimmie Kaska, Digital Content Director, Civic Media
Jason Zaleski, Zaleski Sports
Dick Graceffa, DG Sports
Bob Brainerd, Freelance Broadcaster
Brad Williams, Results Broadcasting Shawano
Division 1
Wilson: Wisconsin Lutheran over De Pere; Kaukauna, Kettle Moraine
C. Wilson: Wisconsin Lutheran over De Pere; Kaukauna, Kettle Moraine
Durst: Kettle Moraine over De Pere; Kaukauna, Wisconsin Lutheran
Barwick: Wisconsin Lutheran over Kaukauna; De Pere, Kettle Moraine
Semrau: Kettle Moraine over Wisconsin Lutheran; Kaukauna, De Pere
Thomas: De Pere over Wisconsin Lutheran; Kaukauna, Kettle Moraine
Kaska: Kettle Moraine over Wisconsin Lutheran; De Pere, Eau Claire Memorial
Zaleski: Wisconsin Lutheran over DePere; Kaukauna, Kettle Moraine
Graceffa: De Pere over West Allis Central; Kettle Moraine, Marshfield
Brainerd: Wisconsin Lutheran over Kettle Moraine; De Pere, Eau Claire Memorial
Williams: Kettle Moraine over De Pere; Wisconsin Lutheran, Kaukauna
Division 2
Wilson: Nicolet over Racine Park; River Falls, Wauwatosa West
C. Wilson: Racine Park over Slinger; River Falls, Wauwatosa West
Durst: Brookfield Central over Racine Park; Onalaska, Slinger
Barwick: Slinger over Racine Park; Wauwatosa West, West Salem
Semrau: Mount Horeb over Racine Park; Onalaska, Nicolet
Thomas: Slinger over Racine Park; Mount Horeb, Onalaska
Kaska: Racine Park over Mount Horeb; Slinger, La Crosse Central
Zaleski: Racine Park over Slinger; Onalaska, Mount Horeb
Graceffa: Racine Park over Wauwatosa West; Wausau East, Slinger
Brainerd: Slinger over Racine Park; Brookfield Central, Onalaska
Williams: Slinger over Mount Horeb; Racine Park, Onalaska
Division 3
Wilson: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Freedom; Lake Mills, Prescott
C. Wilson: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Lake Mills; Northwestern, Freedom
Durst: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Freedom; Edgerton, Prescott
Barwick: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Freedom; Elk Mound, Lake Mills
Semrau: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Lake Mills; Elk Mound, Freedom
Thomas: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Freedom; Elk Mound, Lake Mills
Kaska: Racine St Catherine's over Freedom; Bloomer, Lake Country Lutheran
Zaleski: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Lake Mills; Elk Mound, Freedom
Graceffa: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Freedom; Prescott, Lake Mills
Brainerd: Racine St. Catherine’s over Lake Country Lutheran; Freedom, Bloomer
Williams: Milwaukee Academy of Science over Freedom; Lake Country Lutheran, Prescott
Division 4
Wilson: Aquinas over Kohler; Bonduel, Mineral Point
C. Wilson: Roncalli over Mineral Point; Aquinas, Bonduel
Durst: Mineral Point over Bonduel; Aquinas, Kohler
Barwick: Aquinas over Mineral Point; Bonduel, Howards Grove
Semrau: Mineral Point over Aquinas; Cambridge, Bonduel
Thomas: Bonduel over Mineral Point; Roncalli, Aquinas
Kaska: Mineral Point over Aquinas; Bonduel, Kohler
Zaleski: Roncalli over Bonduel; Aquinas, Mineral Point
Graceffa: Mineral Point over Bonduel; Clear Lake, Roncalli
Brainerd: Bonduel over Aquinas; Mineral Point, Roncalli
Williams: Mineral Point over Roncalli; Bonduel, Aquinas
Division 5
Wilson: Southwestern over Sheboygan Lutheran; Spring Valley, Potosi
C. Wilson: Sheboygan Lutheran over Royall; Spring Valley, Southwestern
Durst: Sheboygan Lutheran over Southwestern; Royall, Spring Valley
Barwick: Royall over Spring Valley; Sheboygan Lutheran, Southwestern
Semrau: Sheboygan Lutheran over Abundant Life Christian; Royall, Spring Valley
Thomas: Potosi over Southwestern; Sheboygan Lutheran, Turtle Lake
Kaska: Royall over Sheboygan Lutheran; Owen-Withee, Abundant Life Christian
Zaleski: Potosi over Sheboygan Lutheran; Turtle Lake, Abundant Life
Graceffa: Sheboygan Lutheran over Southwestern; Spring Valley, Potosi
Brainerd: Potosi over Sheboygan Lutheran; Southwestern, Turtle Lake
Williams: Royall over Sheboygan Lutheran; Mellen, Southwestern
Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. 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 @travisWSN.
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