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Jesse Nelson and Dennis Semrau bring you coverage of all the local Madison area high school games!

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    60Eight Basketball Tournament: Verona vs Appleton North

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 81:28


    Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania takes you to the first of four games for Day 2 of the 60Eight Basketball Tournament at Madison College! Saturday's action gets started with a showcase matchup between the Verona Wildcats and the Appleton North Lightning. Riley Jauch and Tim Haldiman have the call for this high-flying affair between two of the best Division 1 teams from across the state!

    D1 State Championship Game: Muskego vs Bayport

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 154:28


    In the seventh and final game of our coverage of the WIAA state championship games at Camp Randall, the Bayport Pirates hang on to defeat the Muskego Warriors 25-18 in a thrilling contest decided on the last possession! Gabe Neitzel and Mike Podoll are on the call with sideline reporter Krissy Birdsall!

    D2 State Championship Game: Slinger versus Rice Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 133:31


    In the second of three games for our Friday coverage of the WIAA state championship games at Camp Randall, the Slinger Owls defeat the defending champion Rice Lake Warriors 31-30 in a back-and-forth affair decided in the final seconds! Hunter Vaughn and Lance Davis are on the call with sideline reporter Pablo Iglesias!

    D3 State Championship Game: Catholic Memorial vs Notre Dame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 168:20


    In the opening act to our Friday coverage of the WIAA state championship games at Camp Randall, the Notre Dame Academy Tritons defeat the Catholic Memorial Crusaders 49-28 behind a record-shattering performance from running back Christian Collins. Riley Jauch and Dennis Semrau have the call with sideline reporter Pablo Iglesias.

    D4 State Championship Game: Racine St. Catherine's vs. Baldwin-Woodville

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 170:02


    For Zimbrick Honda's Presentation of PrepMania, we've got a championship showdown between Racine St. Catherine's and Baldwin-Woodville with a Gold Ball on the line! Join Cory Sparks, Wally Lukachinski and Pablo Iglesias on the sidelines for this thriller of a game to cap of day 1 of the WIAA State Football Championships!

    D5 State Championship Game: Wrightstown vs. Stratford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 131:18


    In the third of four WIAA state championship games at Camp Randall on Thursday, the Stratford Tigers take home a record-breaking 10th state title with their 21-6 win versus the Wrightstown Tigers. Jesse Nelson and Adam Mertz have the call with sideline reporter Pablo Iglesias.

    D6 State Championship Game: Lomira vs Grantsburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 139:50


    In the second of four WIAA state championship games at snowy Camp Randall on Thursday, the Lomira Lions take home the D6 title with a 26-19 win versus the Grantsburg Pirates. Matt Yeazel and Evan Witalison have the call with sideline reporter Krissy Birdsall.

    D7 State Championship Game: Edgar vs Potosi/Cassville

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 134:08


    In the snow and sleet at Camp Randall. The Edgar Wildcats bring home their 9th state title with a 19-0 win over Potosi/Cassville.

    11/15 - Muskego vs. Mukwonago

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 126:35


    Rivals No. 4 Muskego and No. 5 Mukwonago square off in a state semifinal showdown with a trip to Camp Randall on the line! Join Hunter Vaugh and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau for this fierce battle for the state final on Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania!

    11/6 - PrepMania Playoffs Studio Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 44:56


    Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau round up the action from the first two weeks of the WIAA football playoffs and look ahead to Level 3 on this special edition of Zimbrick Honda's PrepMania!

    10/10 - La Follette at Middleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 100:42


    La Follette travels to Middleton in a Thursday Senior Night edition of PrepMania! Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau have the call for this 49-0 rout!

    10/4 - Waunakee at Sun Prairie East

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 149:36


    The Waunakee Warriors hit the road to take on the Sun Prairie East Cardinals in a tale of two halves! Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau have the call for this thrilling game!

    9/27 - #4 Verona vs Middleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 144:41


    The #4 Verona Wildcats and star two-way player Tre Poteat host the bitter rival Middleton Cardinals in this week's biggest area high school football matchup on Zimbrick Honda's presentations of Prep Mania!

    9/13 - #9 Vel Phillips Memorial vs. #5 Verona

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 137:06


    The #9 Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans visit the #5 Verona Wildcats in a Week 4, top-10 Big 8 battle on Zimbrick Honda's PrepMania! Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are on the call for this low scoring, slobberknocker of a game.

    9/5 Monona Grove vs. Waunakee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 167:46


    The Waunakee Warriors visit the Monona Grove Silver Eagles in a Week 3 Badger Large clash on Zimbrick Honda's PrepMania! Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are on the call for this intense matchup that's full of surprises.

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    8/29 - Sun Prairie West vs. Catholic Memorial

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 146:01


    The Catholic Memorial Crusaders visit the Sun Prairie West Wolves in a Week 2 crossover between Zimbrick Honda's PrepMania and Catholic Memorial football on ESPN Milwaukee! Jesse Nelson, Mike Podoll and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau are on the call for this one-sided non-conference matchup.

    8-23 Brookfield vs DeForest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 156:20


    The Brookfield Central Lancers visit the DeForest Norskies in Week 1 of Zimbrick Honda's PrepMania! Riley Jauch and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau on the call of this THRILLING early non-conference matchup.

    8/22 - Bay Port at Middleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 154:01


    Welcome to a new season of Prep Mania! Jesse Nelson and the "The Dean" Dennis Semrau have the call for some Thursday Night Lights in Week 1 as Bay Port visits Middleton. You won't want to miss this thrilling back and forth game in which the Pirates defeat the Cardinals 37-28!

    Tre Poteat Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 10:49


    Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau full interview with 4 star recruit Tre Poteat recounting his performance in Verona's season opening lose to Muskego as well as his recruitment as one of the top prospects in the state of Wisconsin.

    6.7 Studio Show - Top Ten Moments of The Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 48:30


    Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau wrap up the Prep Mania year counting down the best moments from the past year of Zimbrick Honda's Prep Mania.

    5.31 Studio Show - Madison West Boys Basketball Coach + Ava Dean, McFarland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 42:46


    Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau talk all things area high school sports. They are joined by the new boys basketball coach at Madison West, Drew Slempkes. Plus Ava Dean of McFarland high school.

    5.24 Studio Show - Alex Crogan Watertown FB Coach - Future Badger Mason Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 43:28


    Hunter Vuaghn and Dennis Semrau talk all things high school sports. Plus they are joined but Alex Crogan, the new head football coach for Watertown. Plus preferred walk-on for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, Mason Lane joins the show.

    5-17 Studio Show - Matt Doering Lakeside Lutheran Football Coach + Former Brewer Brad Woddall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 43:31


    Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau talk all things area high school sports. They are joined by the new head football coach for Lakeside Lutheran, Matt Doering. They also talk to former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher, Brad Woodall. They wrap up the show with Dennis power ranking his favorite state championship atmospheres.

    Studio Show - Antoine Manning, Madison East Football + Jack DeTienne, Verona Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 43:30


    Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau discuss the lawsuit between a Waunakee parent and the former and current head basketball coaches. The guys also continue their new coaches series as they interview Antoine Manning the Madison East Purgolders newest head football coach. They also talk to Jack DeTienne, the Verona Wildcats pitcher who is committed to play college baseball at Xavier next year.

    Studio Show - More New Coaches, Football Commitment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 43:47


    Hunter Vaughn and the "Dean" Dennis Semrau continue their new coaches series as the Lodi football coach Kyle Mack joins the show. They also talk to Jay Swanson as he transitions from the Sun Prairie West girls JV coach to the boys varsity coach. The guys wrap up the program with Jackson Accuardi, tight end from DeForest who committed to play football at West Virginia in 2025.

    Studio Show - NIL in High School, Mental Health, New Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 87:35


    Hunter Vaughn, Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau discuss the WIAA potentially allowing NIL for student athletes. They are also joined by Jeremy Schlitz, Madison City AD. Stephanie Hauser, WIAA executive director. Tim Decorah, Waunakee. Dan Prahl, Milton FB coach. Lincoln Myers Madison Memorial boys volleyball.

    Studio Show - Basketball Wrap-Up, New Coaches, New Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 88:39


    Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau put a bow on the high school basketball season and discuss some of the new hires and new sports in the area. Guests include Coach Lora Staveness of Edgewood (10:30), Verona senior Taylor Stremlow (26:00), new Waunakee football coach Chris Graverson (54:00), and Middleton senior Laina Gustafson (1:12:00). Please note that timestamps are approximate.

    D1 State Championship - Marquette v Arrowhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 89:23


    Hunter Vaughn, Steve Collins and Dennis Semrau on the call as Marquette U High School takes on Arrowhead in the division 1 state championship.

    D2 State Championship - Wisconsin Lutheran v Pewaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 93:28


    Alex Strouf, Dennis Semrau and Steve Collins on the call as #1 Wisconsin Lutheran takes on #2 Pewaukee in the Division 2 State Championship in the Kohl Center.

    D1 State Semifinals - Neenah v Arrowhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 153:45


    Hunter Vaughn and Steve Collins on the call for the D1 State Semifinals between Neenah and Arrowhead.

    D3 State Championsip - St. Thomas More v Lakeside Lutheran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 80:54


    Jesse Nelson on the call as the D3 State Championship tips off with St Thomas More taking on Lakeside Lutheran Live at the Kohl Center.

    D4 State Championship - Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic vs. Mineral Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 92:33


    Mike Throndsen and Tim Haldiman are on the call as the #4 seed Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic try to upset the #2 seed Mineral Point and go down to the wire in the Division 4 WIAA Boys Basketball championship game live from the Kohl Center.

    D5 State Championship - Columbus Catholic vs. Abundant Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 90:38


    D1 State Semifinals - Kettle Moraine v Marquette U HS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 74:54


    Hunter Vaughn and Steve Collins on the call for the D1 State Semifinals as #2 Kettle Moraine takes on #3 Marquette University HS.

    D2 State Semifinals - Wisconsin Lutheran vs. Nicolet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 104:23


    The Division 2 State Semifinals between #1 Wisconsin Lutheran (29-0) & #4 Nicolet (24-5). Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau have the call!

    D2 State Semifinals - Pewaukee vs. West Salem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 88:49


    The Division 2 State Semifinals between #2 Pewaukee (25-4) & #3 West Salem (25-4). Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau have the call!

    D3 State Semifinals - Kiel vs Lakeside Lutheran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 89:49


    The undefeated Kiel Raiders are the 3 seed in this state tournament and take on the 2 seed Lakeside Lutheran (26-2). Will Kiel be able to keep the good times rolling or will Lakeside Lutheran prove they should be the 2 seed and end the streak? Jesse Nelson, Mike Podoll, and Bill Kegler have the call!

    D3 State Semifinals - St. Thomas More vs Prescott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 108:00


    The division 3 state Semifinals is between #4 Prescott (21-6) and #1 St. Thomas More (27-1)! Prescott has only had 1 game within 15 points in the tournament despite a rocket start to the season. St. Thomas More has multiple 100 point games. Will Prescott be able to slow it down, or will STM be too hot to handle? Jesse Nelson, Mike Podoll, and Bill Kegler have the call!

    3.9 - Pewaukee vs Stoughton Sectional Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 100:43


    Pewaukee (23-4) is looking to do something never done before in WIAA Division 2 history: win 4 straight state championships. one thing stands between them and a trip to that state championship, and that is the Stoughton Vikings (24-3). 5 players in this game are headed to play college ball next year. Who's headed to state? Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau have the call of a star studded game!

    3.7.27 Stoughton v Mt. Horeb Divisional 2 Sectional Semi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 101:57


    Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau on the call as Stoughton takes on Mt. Horeb in the Division 2 Sectional Semifinal.

    3-2 Division 1 Sectional Final - Oregon v Arrowhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 98:44


    Jesse Nelson and Dennis Semrau on the call live from Deforest High as Oregon takes on Arrowhead for the Division 1 Sectional Final.

    2-22 Middleton v Madison East

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 96:50


    Madison East goes on the road to take on Middleton. Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau on the call.

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