The Bound Wisconsin coaches poll for the 2026 high school sports season was released this week, giving parents, coaches and community members a clear picture of the top programs in the state. The rankings cover football, cross country, boys soccer and girls volleyball, with several area schools earning top‑ten spots in multiple divisions.
Football rankings
In Division 1, Arrowhead leads the pack at No. 1, followed by Bay Port at No. 2 and West De Pere at No. 4. Division 2 sees Notre Dame at the summit, while Kaukauna holds the No. 7 slot. Pewaukee tops Division 3, with Winneconne in sixth place. Freedom is the highest‑ranked team in Division 4, and Little Chute sits at No. 4. Division 5’s No. 1 is Darlington, with Brillion at No. 8. Bonduel claims the top spot in Division 6, and Cochrane‑Fountain City leads Division 7, with Shiocton at No. 3. In 8‑man football, Gilman is ranked No. 1, Suring at No. 7 and Sevastopol at No. 9.
Cross country
Among girls, Neenah is the Division 1 leader, while Appleton North sits at No. 7, Green Bay Preble at No. 9 and Kimberly at No. 18. Division 2’s top girls’ team is New Berlin Eisenhower, with Notre Dame at No. 3 and Winneconne at No. 10. Westby leads Division 3, with Brillion at No. 11.
For the boys, Stevens Point holds the Division 1 crown, with Appleton North placed at No. 11. In Division 2, Notre Dame is No. 1, Luxemburg‑Casco at No. 7 and Winneconne at No. 12. Marathon tops Division 3.
Boys soccer
Arrowhead again appears at the top, ranked No. 1 in Division 1, while De Pere is No. 5 and Hortonville is No. 10. Wauwatosa East leads Division 2, with Fox Valley Lutheran at No. 10. Division 3’s champion is Kettle Moraine Lutheran, with Notre Dame at No. 5 and Freedom at No. 6. In Division 4, Sheboygan Christian Lutheran is No. 1, with Kiel and Sturgeon Bay at No. 5 and No. 9 respectively.
Girls volleyball
Divine Savior Holy Angels tops Division 1, with Kimberly and Neenah at No. 4 and No. 6. Mosinee leads Division 2, while Fox Valley Lutheran, Xavier, Luxemburg‑Casco and Oconto Falls fill the fourth‑through‑eighth spots. Watertown Luther Prep is the Division 3 leader, with St. Mary Catholic at No. 9 and Brillion at No. 10. Webster claims the Division 4 crown, and Shiocton is No. 8. In Division 5, Florence is No. 1, with NEW Lutheran at No. 5.
These rankings provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape across Wisconsin’s high school athletics. Coaches and families can use the list to gauge the strength of programs, plan schedules and celebrate the achievements of student‑athletes who represent their schools and communities with pride.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
