2016 Staff Playoff Picks
The 2016 spring playoffs begin tomorrow, and today we're taking a crack at predicting who will be lifting the state championship trophies in Appleton this June. Below you'll find picks for state tournament qualifiers and state champions from our staff members.
Alex Cheban, lead writer
Division 1
State qualifiers: Green Bay Preble, Middleton, Janesville Craig, Kenosha Indian Trail, Eau Claire Memorial, Kimberly, Sun Prairie, Arrowhead
State semifinals: Middleton vs. Kenosha Indian Trail, Eau Claire Memorial vs. Arrowhead
State championship game: Kenosha Indian Trail vs. Arrowhead
State champion: Arrowhead
Division 2
State qualifiers: Ellsworth, Waupaca, Lodi, Milwaukee Lutheran
State championship game: Waupaca vs. Milwaukee Lutheran
State champion: Waupaca
Division 3
State qualifiers: Elk Mound, Marathon, Aquinas, Markesan
State championship game: Marathon vs. Aquinas
State champion: Marathon
Division 4
State qualifiers: McDonell Central, Pittsville, Ithaca, Pecatonica
State championship game: McDonell Central vs. Ithaca
State champion: Ithaca
Spencer Flaten, lead writer
Division 1
State qualifiers: Green Bay Preble, Middleton, Janesville Craig, Kenosha Indian Trail, Stevens Point, Kimberly, Sun Prairie, Arrowhead
State semifinals: Green Bay Preble vs. Kenosha Indian Trail, Kimberly vs. Arrowhead
State championship game: Kenosha Indian Trail vs. Arrowhead
State champion: Arrowhead
Division 2
State qualifiers: Altoona, Waupaca, Lodi, Milwaukee Lutheran
State championship game: Waupaca vs. Milwaukee Lutheran
State champion: Milwaukee Lutheran
Division 3
State qualifiers: Elk Mound, Coleman, Prairie du Chien, Markesan
State championship game: Coleman vs. Markesan
State champion: Coleman
Division 4
State qualifiers: Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, Pittsville, Ithaca, Pecatonica
State championship game: Pittsville vs. Ithaca
State champion: Ithaca
Alex Strouf, contributor
Division 1
State qualifiers: Green Bay Preble, La Crosse Logan, Janesville Craig, Kenosha Indian Trail, Stevens Point, Kimberly, Sun Prairie, Arrowhead
State semifinals: Green Bay Preble vs. Janesville Craig, Kimberly vs. Arrowhead
State championship game: Janesville Craig vs. Arrowhead
State champion: Janesville Craig
Division 2
State qualifiers: Ellsworth, Waupaca, Whitewater, Milwaukee Lutheran
State championship game: Waupaca vs. Milwaukee Lutheran
State champion: Milwaukee Lutheran
Division 3
State qualifiers: Durand, Coleman, Aquinas, Lake Country Lutheran
State championship game: Coleman vs. Aquinas
State champion: Coleman
Division 4
State qualifiers: McDonell Central, Wausaukee, Ithaca, Green Bay NEW Lutheran
State championship game: McDonell Central vs. Ithaca
State champion: Ithaca
Trent Keitel, contributor
Division 1
State qualifiers: Bay Port, Middleton, Verona, Kenosha Indian Trail, Kimberly, Eau Claire North, Sun Prairie, Arrowhead
State semifinals: Bay Port vs. Kenosha Indian Trail, Kimberly vs. Arrowhead
State championship game: Kenosha Indian Trail vs. Arrowhead
State champion: Arrowhead
Division 2
State qualifiers: Rice Lake, Seymour, River Valley, Milwaukee Lutheran
State championship game: Rice Lake vs. River Valley
State champion: Rice Lake
Division 3
State qualifiers: Elk Mound, Coleman, Aquinas, Lake Country Lutheran
State championship game: Elk Mound vs. Lake Country Lutheran
State champion: Lake Country Lutheran
Division 4
State qualifiers: Shell Lake, Pittsville, Bangor, Pecatonica
State championship game: Pittsville vs. Pecatonica
State champion: Pecatonica
