Prep Mania

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

  1. 1/5/26 - PrepMania Weekly - Steve Hicklin and Basketball Power Rankings

    20H AGO

    1/5/26 - PrepMania Weekly - Steve Hicklin and Basketball Power Rankings

    🏀 PrepMania Weekly is back with another full breakdown of Wisconsin high school basketball! Hosts Hunter Vaughn and “The Dean of Area High School Sports” Dennis Semrau recap last week’s biggest games, standout performances, and emerging storylines from across the prep basketball landscape. 🍕 The guys also unveil their latest Pizza Hut Power Rankings, ranking the top teams so far this basketball season and discussing which programs are rising, falling, or holding strong. 🎙️ Special Guest: Steve Hicklin, Head Coach – Lake Mills L-Cats Coach Hicklin joins the show to talk about his team, the season so far, and what lies ahead in the weeks to come. 🔮 PrepMania On Deck: Hunter and Dennis look ahead to the upcoming week of high school basketball, highlighting key matchups, games to watch, and storylines you won’t want to miss. 🎧 Hosts: Hunter Vaughn & Dennis Semrau 🎥 Presented by: Zimbrick Honda’s Presentation of PrepMania 📲 Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly coverage of Wisconsin high school basketball, rankings, interviews, and live game broadcasts all season long!

    47 min
  2. 1/2/26 Edgewood Crusaders vs. Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans Girls Basketball

    2D AGO

    1/2/26 Edgewood Crusaders vs. Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans Girls Basketball

    🏀 Zimbrick Honda’s Presentation of PrepMania brings you live Madison-area girls basketball! Edgewood travels to face Madison Memorial in a competitive Wisconsin high school girls basketball matchup. Listen back to Edgewood's dominant 71-46 win over Madison Memorial. 🎙️ On the Call: Hunter Vaughn and “The Dean of Area High School Sports” Dennis Semrau provide live play-by-play and expert analysis throughout the game.

    1h 39m
  3. 12/22 PrepMania Weekly - 2025 Wrapped

    12/23/2025

    12/22 PrepMania Weekly - 2025 Wrapped

    It’s time to wrap up an unforgettable year of Wisconsin high school sports! 🏈🏀 Join Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau for the PrepMania Weekly Wrapped Show, as they count down the Top 5 Plays, Top 5 Athletes, and Top 5 Storylines from the entire PrepMania year. From jaw-dropping highlights to breakout stars and unforgettable moments, this special episode looks back at everything that made the season memorable.

    43 min
  4. 12/15 PrepMania Weekly - Basketball preview, 60Eight Tournament, and Bill Kegler Interview

    12/16/2025

    12/15 PrepMania Weekly - Basketball preview, 60Eight Tournament, and Bill Kegler Interview

    Welcome back to PrepMania Weekly! It's our first show since we wrapped up the WIAA High School Football Season and now it's time to pivot to the basketball season across the state! Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau give quick previews into the Madison area basketball teams for both boys and girls teams. And it's that time of year again as the 60Eight Basketball Tournament at Madison College returns on December 19th and 20th for great boys basketball matchups with some of the best players in the state. Bill Kegler joins the show to talk about the 60Eight Basketball Tournament and what to expect in the fifth edition of the big tournament. Plus, hear from the UW Credit Union Student Athlete of The Week, Henry Miesbauer, of Madison West as he sits down for an interview with Dennis.

    44 min
  5. 11/25 PrepMania Weekly - State Championship Recap with Matt Harris and Calvin Zenz

    11/26/2025

    11/25 PrepMania Weekly - State Championship Recap with Matt Harris and Calvin Zenz

    Hunter Vaughn and "The Dean" of Madison area sports Dennis Semrau are back for another episode of PrepMania Weekly from the Everlight Solar Studio at ESPN Madison. Hunter and the Dean discuss the results of all seven of the football state championships. Plus, hear from previous student athlete of the week McCoy Smith from Waunakee High School. We also have two coaches profiles presented by Midwest Financial with Reedsburg head coach Calvin Zenz and Arrowhead head coach Matt Harris after their respective state championship games. That does it for our coverage of the 2025 high school football season, but don't go anyway as the high school basketball season has just begun. Stay tuned for Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania basketball!

    1h 32m
  6. 2025 WIAA Division 1 State Championship: Arrowhead vs. Bay Port

    11/22/2025

    2025 WIAA Division 1 State Championship: Arrowhead vs. Bay Port

    It's Day 2 of Zimbrick Honda's Championship presentation of PrepMania live from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin! This Division 1 title matchup features the 12-1 #1 Arrowhead Warhawks and the 11-2 #3 Bay Port Pirates. Two programs that have plenty of experience at Camp Randall Stadium playing for state championships. Arrowhead returns for the 14th time in program history and Bay Port returns from their appearance a season ago. Join Hunter Vaughn, "The Dean" Dennis Semrau and Verona head coach Andrew Riley as they call Arrowhead's stunning state championship victory!

    3h 17m
  7. 2025 WIAA Division 2 State Championship: West De Pere vs. Notre Dame

    11/22/2025

    2025 WIAA Division 2 State Championship: West De Pere vs. Notre Dame

    It's Day 2 of Zimbrick Honda's Championship presentation of PrepMania live from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin! This Division 2 title matchup features two teams that are separated by just seven miles! The 13-0 #1 West De Pere Phantoms clash with the 13-0 #1 Notre Dame Academy Tritons in a game that provided fireworks with the two high school players of the year, West De Pere quarterback Patrick Greisen and Notre Dame runnings back Kingston Allen. Join Riley Jauch, "The Dean" Dennis Semrau and Verona head coach Andrew Riley as they call West De Pere's state championship victory!

    2h 55m
  8. 2025 WIAA Division 3 State Championship: Grafton vs. Reedsburg

    11/22/2025

    2025 WIAA Division 3 State Championship: Grafton vs. Reedsburg

    It's Day 2 of Zimbrick Honda's Championship presentation of PrepMania live from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin! This Division 3 title matchup features a tournament Cinderella in 10-3 #4 Reedsburg Beavers and the undefeated 13-0 #1 Grafton Black Hawks. Join Lance Davis and Edgewood head coach Jesse Norris as they call Grafton's thrilling state championship victory!

    3h 11m
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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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    ESPN Wisconsin
  • Creator
    Wisconsin On Demand
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
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