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WIAA Week 1 · Thursday
WIAA · Wisconsin prep
Friday night starts Thursday.
First games August 20. State finals November 19–20 at Camp Randall. Arrowhead is the defending Division 1 champion. Muskego hosts Waunakee on Friday — the loudest opener in the state. Full directory.
Week 1
Aug 20–22
Thursday through Saturday
State finals
Nov 19–20
Camp Randall Stadium, Madison
Defending D1
Arrowhead
18–15 over Bay Port, Nov. 2025
Week 1 board
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Appleton North—
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Middleton—
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Hamilton—
Thu, Aug 20, 7:00 PM · Kimberly High School
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Marquette High—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Arrowhead High School
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Waunakee—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Muskego High School
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Neenah—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Neenah High School
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Bradley Tech-Arts—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Milwaukee
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Racine Case—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Racine Case
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Germantown—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Homestead High School
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Mount Horeb-Barneveld—
Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Mount Horeb
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Fri, Aug 21, 7:00 PM · Winneconne High School
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The Desk poll
Preseason, August 2026. Composite of the SI, On3, and Bound boards — statewide, not just Division 1.
| # | School | Div | 2025 | Opener |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArrowheadHartland | D1 | 13-1 | Fri vs Marquette High |
| 2 | MuskegoMuskego | D1 | 11-2 | Fri vs Waunakee |
| 3 | Notre Dame AcademyGreen Bay | D2 | 13-1 | Fri at Neenah |
| 4 | Catholic MemorialWaukesha | D2 | 11-2 | Fri at Bradley Tech |
| 5 | FranklinFranklin | D1 | 11-1 | Fri at Racine Case |
| 6 | West De PereDe Pere | D2 | 14-0 | Thu at Sun Prairie East |
| 7 | MukwonagoMukwonago | D1 | 7-4 | Thu at Appleton North |
| 8 | DarlingtonDarlington | D6 | 14-0 | Sat at St. Mary's Springs |
| 9 | HomesteadMequon | D1 | 12-1 | Fri vs Germantown |
| 10 | Bay PortGreen Bay | D1 | 11-3 | Thu at Middleton |
| 11 | HamiltonSussex | D1 | 9-3 | Thu at Kimberly |
| 12 | NeenahNeenah | D1 | 7-3 | Fri vs Notre Dame |
| 13 | WaunakeeWaunakee | D1 | 12-1 | Fri at Muskego |
| 14 | GraftonGrafton | D3 | 14-0 | Fri at Mount Horeb-Barneveld |
| 15 | KimberlyKimberly | D1 | 8-3 | Thu vs Hamilton |
| 16 | BadgerLake Geneva | D2 | 11-1 | Fri vs Kenosha Bradford |
| 17 | Little ChuteLittle Chute | D3 | 12-2 | Fri at Xavier |
| 18 | Monona GroveMonona | D2 | 10-2 | Thu at Janesville Parker |
| 19 | WinneconneWinneconne | D4 | 14-0 | Fri vs Wrightstown |
| 20 | Cochrane-Fountain CityFountain City | D6 | 13-1 | Fri at Brookwood |
| 21 | VeronaVerona | D1 | 7-4 | Fri vs Oak Creek |
| 22 | EdgarEdgar | D5 | 13-1 | Fri at Cadott |
| 23 | De PereDe Pere | D1 | 7-5 | Thu at Manitowoc Lincoln |
| 24 | Lake Country LutheranHartland | D4 | 11-2 | Fri at Kiel |
| 25 | ColemanColeman | D5 | 9-3 | Thu at Peshtigo |
Conferences
Classic 8
Waukesha County
- Muskego11-2
- Arrowhead13-1
- Catholic Memorial11-2
- Mukwonago7-4
Fox River Classic
Green Bay
- West De Pere14-0
- Notre Dame Academy13-1
- Bay Port11-3
Fox Valley Association
Fox Cities
North Shore
Ozaukee / Milwaukee north
Badger Large
Madison north
- Waunakee12-1
Southeast
Milwaukee south
- Franklin11-1
Fall sports
Football
Week 1 is this week. State finals Nov. 19–20 at Camp Randall.
Volleyball
Statewide from August through the state tournament in October.
Boys soccer
Fall season. State at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
Cross country
Conference meets through October; state at Ridges Golf Course, Wisconsin Rapids.
Girls tennis
Individual and team state in October.
Girls golf
Fall. State at University Ridge in Madison.
Girls swimming
Fall. State at the UW Natatorium.
The calendar
- Aug 4Fall practice begins
- Aug 20–22Week 1 — first games
- Oct 23–2411-player playoffs, Level 1
- Oct 30–31Level 2
- Nov 6–7Sectional championships
- Nov 13–14State semifinals
- Nov 19–20State finals · Camp Randall
Featured programs
Statewide desks — not every WIAA school, the ones on this week’s card.
- AHDArrowhead WarhawksD1 · Classic 8 · HartlandDefending WIAA Division 1 champion. Classic 8 nights in Hartland, and a program that finally got back on the Camp Randall turf last November.
- MUSMuskego WarriorsD1 · Classic 8 · MuskegoClassic 8 champions a year ago, state semifinalist, and the other half of Friday’s statewide argument. Waunakee is in town.
- WAUWaunakee WarriorsD1 · Badger Large · WaunakeeThe north-of-Madison factory. Lost a 19–17 state game to Arrowhead last year. Opens on the road at Muskego on Friday.
- NDANotre Dame Academy TritonsD2 · Fox River Classic · Green BayTitletown’s prep power. Thirteen wins a year ago, and a Friday night at Neenah that will tell you if the FRCC still travels.
- CMCCatholic Memorial CrusadersD2 · Classic 8 · WaukeshaWaukesha’s private-school Friday. Classic 8 membership, a statewide recruiting footprint, and an opener at Bradley Tech.
- FRAFranklin SabersD1 · Southeast · FranklinSoutheast Conference muscle. Eleven wins last year, and a Week 1 trip to Racine Case that is supposed to be a statement.
- WDPWest De Pere PhantomsD2 · Fox River Classic · De PereUndefended? No — undefeated. 14–0 and the Division 2 state champion. Opens Thursday at Sun Prairie East.
- MUKMukwonago IndiansD1 · Classic 8 · MukwonagoClassic 8, always in the argument. Thursday night at Appleton North is a long bus ride with a statewide ranking attached.
- DARDarlington RedbirdsD6 · SWAL · DarlingtonSmall-town 14–0. Division 6 champions. Saturday at St. Mary’s Springs is the kind of opener the rest of the state should watch.
- HOMHomestead HighlandersD1 · North Shore · MequonNorth Shore standard. Twelve wins, a Friday home date with Germantown, and a program that expects January basketball and November football.
- BPTBay Port PiratesD1 · Fox River Classic · Green BayLost the D1 final 18–15 to Arrowhead at Camp Randall. Opens Thursday at Middleton. The FRCC still thinks it can take the state.
- HAMHamilton ChargersD1 · Greater Metro · SussexSussex, Greater Metro, and a Thursday night at Kimberly that is a real Week 1. The Chargers do not sneak up on the FVA anymore.
- GRAGrafton Black HawksD3 · North Shore · Grafton14–0 and the Division 3 state champion. Friday at Mount Horeb-Barneveld is a long way from the North Shore. That is the point.
- KIMKimberly PapermakersD1 · Fox Valley Association · KimberlyThe FVA’s factory. Shared a conference title a year ago, and hosts Sussex Hamilton on Thursday in a game the valley will actually watch.
- NENNeenah RocketsD1 · Fox Valley Association · NeenahFVA Friday. Hosts Notre Dame Academy in a Week 1 that is already louder than most October dates.
- WINWinneconne WolvesD4 · EWC · Winneconne14–0, Division 4 champions. Wrightstown on Friday is the first tape on a title defense the Fox Valley already circled.
The wire
AHDArrowheadDesk14h ago
Arrowhead has the trophy. Friday will tell you if it still has the look.
The Warhawks ended a long wait at Camp Randall last November. Marquette High is not a coronation. It is the first tape of a title defense.
The Desk
MUSMuskegoDesk20h ago
Week 1 is not a warm-up. Muskego-Waunakee is the state’s first honest game.
Thursday night starts the WIAA calendar. Friday night is the argument. Muskego hosts Waunakee. Arrowhead opens at home as the defending D1 champion.
The Desk