Wisconsin Baseball Central
Week 7 Power Rankings
Each Sunday during the season, we will release power rankings of the top 15 teams in Wisconsin. Our power rankings are selected by Wisconsin Baseball Central staff based on a number of factors, including record, strength of schedule, and overall team performance. Teams are ranked regardless of what Division they are in. Our week seven power rankings are below. Our top five teams in each Division are at the bottom of the page.
Honorable Mentions
Waterford (15-6)
Luxemburg-Casco (21-3)
Columbus (17-1)
Waupun (21-5)
Coleman (17-2)
Hortonville (18-5)
St. Mary Catholic (21-0)
Mount Horeb (17-5)
La Crosse Central (16-5)
Prairie du Chien (18-2)
Jefferson (16-6)
River Valley (16-6)
15. West Salem
Last week: 15
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​The Panthers are 18-2 this spring following a 2-0 week, so they keep hold of the No. 15 spot. They beat Sparta 5-1 on Tuesday and Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 8-3 on Thursday. They are the Coulee Conference champions, and they have two games remaining in the regular season. They’ve got a doubleheader against Onalaska on Tuesday.
14. Kimberly
Last week: 13
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​The Papermakers are 13-7 overall and 12-5 against Wisconsin teams. They are right in the hunt for the Fox Valley Association title. A big game against Hortonville (honorable mention this week) will have big implications in the conference.
13. Antigo
Last week: 14
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​The Red Robins carry an 18 game win streak into the final week of the regular season. They are currently 19-2 this season, and they will clinch the Greater Northern Conference championship with a win over either Rhinelander on Monday or Mosinee on Tuesday. Those are their final two games of the regular season.
12. Eau Claire Memorial
Last week: 12
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​The Old Abes, who are 17-5 this year, became the first Wisconsin team to beat No. 3 Eau Claire North this year when they split a series with the Huskies last week. It’s not enough to win the Big Rivers Conference, but it should give them a confidence boost as the postseason approaches. They have two games against Menomonie this week.
11. Wausau West
Last week: 11
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​The Warriors are 14-4 this season, and 13-2 in Wisconsin. Their two games against Marshfield this week will determine how the Wisconsin Valley Conference title race shakes out. If they win one, they will be the outright champions.
10. Burlington
Last week: 6
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​The Demons clinched the Southern Lakes Conference title last week after splitting a series with Waterford (honorable mention this week). It’s the second consecutive conference title for the reigning state champs, who are 16-4 this season. They have a nonconference game against No. 4 Arrowhead this week would should be an interesting matchup.
9. Catholic Memorial
Last week: 10
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​The Crusaders are 18-3 this season. They picked up a big win over No. 4 Arrowhead this Monday, meaning they are in the driver’s seat in the Wisconsin Little Ten title race. If they beat the Warhawks again on Tuesday, they will be the outright champions. If they lose, they will be co-champions (possibly with No. 8 Oconomowoc as well).
8. Oconomowoc
Last week: 8
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​The Raccoons are 16-5 this year and still have a chance to be co-champions of the Wisconsin Little Ten conference. If Arrowhead beats Catholic Memorial on Tuesday and Oconomowoc sweeps Slinger this week, the three will all be conference champs.
7. Beloit Turner
Last week: 9
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The Trojans are 21-2 this season and are the champions of the Rock Valley South Conference. Their last game of the regular season is on Tuesday against Milton. Then they’ll turn their attention to the postseason, where they’ll be one of the favorites to win the state title.
6. Kenosha Tremper
Last week: 7
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​The Trojans clinched the Southeast Conference title last week, and are currently 16-3 this spring. They still have a handful of games remaining this regular season, including bouts against No. 14 Kimberly and Kenosha Indian Trail.
5. Sun Prairie
Last week: 5
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​The Cardinals are 18-5 this season. They sit one game behind No. 2 Janesville Craig in the Big Eight Conference standings with two games remaining. They’ll face Verona and Madison La Follette to try to keep pace in the title race.
4. Arrowhead
Last week: 4
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​The Warhawks are 17-4 this spring. They have a slate of really tough games remaining in their regular season. On Tuesday, they face No. 9 Catholic Memorial in what equates to a conference title game. Then they’ve got No. 10 Burlington on Thursday and No. 6 Kenosha Tremper on Friday.
3. Eau Claire North
Last week: 1
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​The Huskies took their first loss in Wisconsin last week at the hands of No. 12 Eau Claire Memorial. They split a series with the Old Abes and are currently 16-2 this year. They’re the Big Rivers Conference champions, and they’ve got two games left against River Falls this week.
2. Janesville Craig
Last week: 3
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​The Cougars are 20-2 this season and will be the Big Eight Conference champions if they win their last two games of the regular season. They’ll face Madison West on Tuesday and Verona on Thursday. They lost to West earlier in the season, so they’ll have extra incentive to get it done this time.
1. Green Bay Preble
Last week: 2
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​The Hornets take over the top spot in the rankings as the only undefeated team remaining in Division 1. They are 24-0 this year and are the champions of the Fox River Classic Conference. They have two games remaining in the regular season. They play Ashwaubenon on Tuesday and Green Bay East/West on Thursday.
Division 1 Top Five
1. Green Bay Preble (24-0)
2. Janesville Craig (20-2)
3. Eau Claire North (16-2)
4. Arrowhead (17-4)
5. Sun Prairie (18-5)
Division 2 Top Five
1. Beloit Turner (21-2)
2. Catholic Memorial (18-3)
3. Antigo (19-2)
4. West Salem (18-2)
5. Columbus (17-1)
Division 3 Top Five
1. St. Mary Catholic (21-0)
2. Regis (22-2)
3. Coleman (20-2)
4. Shullsburg/Benton (22-3)
5. Unity (15-4)
Division 4 Top Five
1. Pecatonica (18-1)
2. Clear Lake (23-1)
3. Almond-Bancroft (19-2)
4. Ithaca (16-3)
5. Pittsville (19-4)
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