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Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the Dean discuss the previous week's matchups that caught their attention while revealing the media polls for large, medium, and small schools after the conclusion of the regular season. Plus, hear from this week's student athlete of the week Teya Capps from Madison La Follette High School. We also have two coaches profiles presented by Midwest Financial with Pewaukee head coach Justin Friske and Sauk Prairie head coach Randy Wallace ahead of their Level 1 playoff matchup that will be the PrepMania Game of the Week presented by Zimbrick Honda. Lastly, Hunter and the Dean give their bracket picks for the Division 1, 2, and 3 levels and who they have playing for state championships.
It's the final week of the high school football season and our double-header of Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania starts off with the 7-1 Middleton Cardinals visiting the 5-3 Madison West Regents for Thursday Night Lights. The Cardinals have won every week since their Week 1 loss at Bay Port, however, the Regents played the Cardinals tough last year in a 7-3 defensive battle. It's the last time both teams take the field before the playoffs start next week!
Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the Dean discuss the previous week's matchups that caught their attention while revealing the Week 8 media polls for large, medium, and small schools. Plus, hear from this week's student athlete of the week Tyler Vogt from Middleton. We also have two coaches profiles presented by Midwest Financial with Madison West head coach Mike Wolfgram and Sauk Prairie head coach Randy Wallace. Hunter and Dennis also go over teams who currently sit on the playoff bubble watch entering the final week of the regular season.
Week 7 of the high school football season features a Badger Large Conference showdown as the 4-3 Sun Prairie East Cardinals host the 6-1 Milton Red Hawks in a critical, late-season matchup as both teams look to bolster their playoff resumes! Riley Jauch & "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are on the call for Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania!
Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the Dean discuss the previous week's matchups that caught their attention while revealing the Week 7 media polls for large, medium, and small schools. Plus, hear from this week's student athlete of the week Kayla Landerud from McFarland and Milton's head coach Dan Prahl joins the show to talk about his Red Hawks team and their upcoming game against Sun Prairie East on Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania! Also hear from Edgewood junior, Anna Miller, as she covers her commitment to the Wisconsin Badgers Women's Basketball program and why she loves the culture in Madison.
Week 6 of the high school football season features a Badger Small Conference showdown as the 6-0 Edgewood Crusaders host the 3-3 Stoughton Vikings in a critical, late-season matchup as both teams look to bolster their playoff resumes! Jesse Nelson & "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are on the call for Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania!
Hunter Vaughn and the Dean of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the Dean discuss the previous week's matchups that caught their attention while revealing the Week 6 media poll for large, medium, and small schools. Plus, hear from this week's student athlete of the week Sari Marks from Sun Prairie West. Also hear from Edgewood's head coach, Jesse Norris, as he talks about the WIAA football playoff structure and formats and his team's performance up to this point that has been unbeaten.
Hunter Vaughn and the Dean of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the Dean discuss the previous week's matchups that caught their attention while revealing the Week 5 media poll for large, medium, and small schools. Plus, hear from this week's student athlete of the week McCoy Smith from Waunakee and Middleton's head coach Joe Poehls joins the show to talk about his Cardinals team and their upcoming rivalry game against Verona for a Big 8 Throwdown on Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania! Also hear from 247sports Badgers Beat Reporter, Nick Osen, as he gives his insight into Wisconsin high school's top recruits and how the Badgers are shaping up their future classes.
Hunter Vaughn and the dean of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the dean discuss the previous week's matchups that caught their attention while revealing the Week 4 Media Poll for large, medium, and small schools. Plus, hear from this week's student athlete of the week Hayden Anderson from Mt. Horeb and Stoughton's head coach Jason Becker joins the show to talk about his Vikings team and their upcoming matchup against Mt.Horeb/Barneveld.
Hunter Vaughn and The Dean of Area High School Sports Dennis Semrau break down all the preps action from around the state of Wisconsin! They tackle the most recent ESPN Wisconsin Media Polls, hear from the UW Credit Union Student Athlete of the Week, talk with Monona Grove head coach Brandon Beckwith, and much more! The best high school coverage in the state is Zimbrick Honda's Presentation of PrepMania!
Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau look back at the week that was in high school football. Along with revealing the ESPN Wisconsin Media Poll. They are also joined by head coach of the Lake Mills L-Cats, Tyler Huber and Oregon Panthers coach, Matt Weber.
The high school football is BACK! Kickoff is under the Thursday Night Lights, as the No.9 Verona Wildcats host the Sun Prairie East Cardinals in an early-season matchup of Big Eight Conference heavyweights! Jesse Nelson & "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are on the call for Zimbrick Honda's presentation of Prep Mania!
The full interview of Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau talking to Andy Ryan of Columbus and Dennis Leckwee of Lakeside Lutheran.
The full interview of Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau talking to the head football coaches of Sun Prairie West and Verona.
The 2025 edition of Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania and the Coaches Roundtable sponsored by Midwest Financial Group. This year Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau chat with 12 area coaches to get you ready for the 2025 high school football season. They talk building a culture around your team, the addition of unlimited contact days and even NIL.
Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are joined by the boys basketball coach for Evansville, Jon Nedelcoff. Plus longtime WIAA official Kent Holmquist joins.
Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are joined by the newest head coach of the Oregon Panthers football team, Matt Weber. The new theme continues as they also talk to the new athletic director for Middleton High School, Brad Crandell.
Nick Osen of 247 Sports joins Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau to talk Wisconsin Badgers recruiting. Nick explains how Luke Fickell has built relationships within the state of Wisconsin. Also how Greg Gard has adapted to recruiting high schoolers in the NIL and Transfer Portal era.
Join Hunter Vaughn, Dennis Semrau and Sun Prairie East alum Chris Davis Jr. as he recaps his time in high school and announces his commitment to the College of Charleston!
Stephanie Hauser, Executive Director of the WIAA joins Hunter Vaughn and the "Dean" Dennis Semrau to discus the WIAA approving NIL for high school athletes.