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Madison Memorial Basketball begins a new chapter. In this exclusive interview with ESPN Madison's Prep Mania, new Madison Memorial head basketball coach Billy Wilson discusses taking over one of Wisconsin's most respected high school basketball programs following the retirement of legendary coach Steve Collins. Wilson shares what he learned from coaching alongside Collins, his vision for the Spart...

The Wisconsin Badgers are building one of the nation's top recruiting classes—and Badger247 recruiting insider Nick Osen joins to explain why. In this episode of Prep Mania, Riley Jauch and Dennis Semrau sit down with Nick Osen of Badger247 (247Sports) to discuss Wisconsin football recruiting, Luke Fickell's momentum on the trail, the rise of in-state talent, and why the 2027 recruiting class coul...

Sun Prairie East vs Sun Prairie West LIVE — it’s a **cross-town rivalry with everything on the line**. The Cardinals and Wolves meet in a high-energy **Battle for Sun Prairie**, bringing intensity, pride, and Big Eight Conference implications to the field. Watch every moment with **LIVE play-by-play coverage**, featuring key at-bats, pitching duels, and the momentum swings that make rivalry baseba...

Baseball season is here — and teams are already starting to separate. Tonight on PrepMania Weekly, Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau break down the start of the high school baseball season, highlighting which teams are playing the best baseball early and what trends are emerging across the area. We also react to the news of the Marquette University baseball head coach stepping down, discussing what...

PrepMania heads to the diamond. Join us for a high school baseball showdown as Monona Grove takes on Kettle Moraine — live from Lake Country DockHounds Stadium. 🎙️ On the call: Hunter Vaughn & Dennis Semrau 🕓 Pregame coverage: 4:15 PM 📍 Lake Country DockHounds Stadium 🎥 Zimbrick Honda’s Presentation of PrepMania 📺 Streaming on the ESPN Wisconsin App & ESPN Madison YouTube Channel 🦅 Monona Gro...

The season is over — and the champions are crowned. Tonight on PrepMania Weekly, we break down everything from the WIAA Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournaments, including all five boys champions, the biggest performances of the weekend, and the stories that will carry into next season. 🏀 Boys State Championship Recap We go division-by-division: D5: Reedsville 56, Southwestern 48 First title s...

The final game. The biggest stage. The WIAA Division 1 State Championship features #1 Wisconsin Lutheran (29–0) vs #3 Madison Memorial (27–2) with a state title on the line. 🏆 What’s at Stake The winner is crowned WIAA Division 1 State Champion at the Kohl Center. 🔥 Championship Storylines • Undefeated #1 vs red-hot #3 • Efficiency vs elite shooting • Power vs perimeter • Final game of Champions...

One final game. One gold ball. The WIAA Division 2 State Championship features #1 Slinger (25–4) vs #3 Whitefish Bay (23–6) with a state title on the line. 🏆 What’s at Stake The winner is crowned WIAA Division 2 State Champion at the Kohl Center. 🔥 Championship Storylines • #1 vs #3 matchup • Slinger’s dominance vs Bay’s shooting • Interior power vs perimeter scoring • Nightcap of Championship S...

A heavyweight matchup with a trip to the state championship on the line. 🎧 Audio-only broadcast — Zimbrick Honda’s Championship Presentation of PrepMania Game 2: #2 De Pere (25–3) vs #3 Madison Memorial (26–2) 🔥 Semifinal Storylines • #2 vs #3 — evenly matched • Elite offenses collide • Championship pedigree vs efficiency • Winner advances to the State Final 🎧 Audio-only coverage on Zimbrick Ho...

The biggest stage. The best teams. One step from the state championship. 🎧 Audio-only broadcast — Zimbrick Honda’s Championship Presentation of PrepMania Game 1: #1 Wisconsin Lutheran (28–0) vs #4 Appleton North (24–4) 🔥 Semifinal Storylines • Undefeated #1 seed • Size vs balance • Championship expectations • Winner advances to the State Final 🎧 Audio-only coverage on Zimbrick Honda’s Champions...

The second Division 2 semifinal features two high-powered teams battling for a state title opportunity. 🎧 Audio-only broadcast — Zimbrick Honda’s Championship Presentation of PrepMania Game 2: #2 West Salem (24–4) vs #3 Whitefish Bay (22–6) 🔥 Semifinal Storylines • Physical depth vs balanced offense • Rebounding vs shooting • Winner advances to the State Championship 🎧 Audio-only coverage on Zi...

The Division 2 State Semifinals are set — and a trip to the championship is on the line. 🎧 Audio-only broadcast — Zimbrick Honda’s Championship Presentation of PrepMania Game 1: #1 Slinger (24–4) vs #4 McFarland (23–5) 🔥 Semifinal Storylines • Size vs efficiency • Two elite frontcourts • Winner advances to the State Championship 🎧 Audio-only coverage on Zimbrick Honda’s Championship Presentatio...

The second Division 5 State Semifinal tips off with a championship berth on the line. 🎧 Audio-only broadcast Game 2: #2 Prentice (24–3) vs #3 Southwestern (23–6) 🔥 Semifinal Storylines • Efficiency vs balance • Two conference champions • Winner advances to the State Championship 🎧 Audio-only coverage on Zimbrick Honda’s PrepMania One step from a state title.

It’s the Division 5 State Semifinals — and a trip to the championship game is on the line. 🎧 Audio-only broadcast Game 1: #1 Reedsville (26–3) vs #4 Sheboygan Lutheran (23–6) 🔥 Semifinal Storylines • Two elite offenses • Star power on both sides • Winner advances to the State Championship 🎧 Audio-only coverage on Zimbrick Honda’s Championship Presentation of PrepMania The road to a state title...