Division One thru Seven Pre-Season Rankings

These rankings originally came out in the spring and we are combing them and re-issuing them as we approach the start of the season on Thursday. Pictured left: Burlington Catholic Central's Josh Mishleau carries the ball in the Division Seven State Championship game last November.

Pre-Season Division 1
Top Ten Rankings

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	Appleton North (5)	11-1
2.	Mukwonago (1)	14-0
3.	Oak Creek (NR)	8-3
4.	D.C. Everest - Schofield (3)	10-1
5.	Mequon Homestead (8)	10-1
6.	Stevens Point (NR)	7-4
7.	Milwaukee Marquette (7)	8-4
8.	Menomonee Falls (4)	12-1
9.	Marshfield (2)	12-2
10.	Hartland Arrowhead (NR)	7-3

 

(x) = Last Year's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch:  West Allis Central, Neenah, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Oconomowoc, Hartford, Fond du Lac, Bay Port, Green Bay Southwest, Janesville Parker, Manitowoc Lincoln, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln

Pre-Season Division 2
Top Ten Rankings

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	Ashwaubenon (3)	12-1
2.	Menomonie (4)	11-1
3.	Germantown (7)	8-4
4.	Verona (9)	7-5
5.	Waukesha West (1)	12-2
6.	Waunakee (5)	10-1
7.	Oregon (6)	10-3
8.	Lakeland (NR)	7-4
9.	DeForest (NR)	6-4
10.	Monona Grove (2)	13-1

 

(x) = Last Years's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch:  West Bend East, Franklin, Wausau East, Antigo, Westosha Central, Tomah, De Pere, Burlington, Wilmot Union, La Crosse Central

Division 3 Pre-Season
Top Ten Rankings

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	Wisconsin Lutheran (1)	14-0
2.	Green Bay Notre Dame (NR)	7-3
3.	Rice Lake (2)	11-3
4.	Waupaca (NR)	7-3
5.	Osceola (5)	9-3
6.	Onalaska (7)	10-1
7.	Elkhorn (4)	10-3
8.	Slinger (NR)	8-4
9.	Sheboygan Falls (6)	9-3
10.	West De Pere (3)	10-3

 

(x) = Last Year's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch:  New London, Waupun, Amery, Medford, Luxemburg-Casco, Berlin, Northland Pines, Plymouth, Cudahy, Portage, McFarland, Spooner

Division 4 Pre-Season

 Top Ten Rankings

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	St. Francis (2)	12-2
2.	Brodhead-Juda (4)	9-4
3.	Appleton Xavier (3)	12-1
4.	Sturgeon Bay (1)	12-2
5.	Ripon (7)	10-2
6.	Lancaster (NR)	6-4
7.	Wittenberg-Birnamwood (10)	9-2
8.	Mayville (5)	8-4
9.	Prairie du Chien (NR)	8-3
10.	Kewaunee (NR)	8-3

 

(x) = Last Year's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch: Maple Northwestern, Evansville, Platteville, Freedom, Denmark, Columbus, Racine St. Catherines, Lomira, Watertown Luther Prep

Division 5 Pre-Season

Top Ten Rankings

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	Wrightstown (NR)	9-1
2.	Darlington  (4)	11-1
3.	Brillion (1)	13-1
4.	Poynette  (3)	12-1
5.	Cedar Grove-Belgium (NR)	10-1
6.	Bonduel (10)	8-4
7.	Somerset (2)	13-1
8.	Random Lake (9)	8-4
9.	Manawa (NR)	8-3
10.	Cadott (NR)	7-3

 

(x) = Last Year's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch:  Cuba City, Grantsburg, Elk Mound, Rib Lake/Prentice, Cambridge, Mishicot, Colby, Auburndale, St. Croix Central, Colfax, Osseo-Fairchild, Kenosha St. Joseph, Westby

Division 6 Pre-Season

Top Ten Rankings

 

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	Stratford (1)	14-0
2.	Fond du Lac Springs (6)	9-4
3.	Iola-Scandinavia (3)	10-1
4.	Eau Claire Regis (2)	12-1
5.	Thorp (NR)	8-3
6.	Pecatonica/Argyle (5)	12-2
7.	Stevens Point Pacelli (10)	9-2
8.	Edgar (4)	9-2
9.	Chippewa Falls McDonell (NR)	7-3
10.	Pittsville (NR)	7-4

 

(x) = Last Year's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch:  Melrose-Mindoro, River Ridge, Hilbert, Racine Lutheran, Wausaukee, Coleman, Dodgeland, Mineral Point, Necedah

Division 7 Pre-Season

 Top Ten Rankings 

RANK	SCHOOL	2004 RECORD
1.	Burlington Catholic Central (4)	11-3
2.	Eleva-Strum (2)	12-1
3.	Shell Lake (1)	14-0
4.	Cambria-Friesland (3)	11-1
5.	Belmont (6)	10-3
6.	Niagara (NR)	9-2
7.	Port Edwards (NR)	8-3
8.	Alma (10)	7-5
9.	Augusta (NR)	6-4
10.	North Crawford (5)	10-2

 

(X) = Last Season's Final Ranking

 

Teams to Watch: Hillsboro, Randolph, Clear Lake, De Soto, Luck, Benton/Scales Mound, Seneca, Ithaca, Hustisford, Tigerton, Prairie Farm, Pepin