Badger High School defeated Waunakee 34-33 to win the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
Lake Geneva Badger fullback Landon Nottestad breaks free for a 40-yard touchdown during the second half of the WIAA Division 2 state championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33 to finish the season undefeated and win its first state title. The 2025 WIAA State Football Championships start at 10 a.m. today.
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Waunakee quarterback Vance Johnson makes a pass during the first half of the WIAA Division 2 state championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday. Johnson threw four touchdown passes in the Warriors' loss to the Badgers.
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Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad finds himself wide open for a 20-yard touchdown reception during the first half of their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad is hoisted into the air in celebration after a 20-yard touchdown reception during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
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Badger High School players celebrate after defeating Waunakee 34-33 in the 2023 WIAA Division 2 state championship football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday.
- Anthony Wahl
Lake Geneva Badger fullback Landon Nottestad breaks free for a 40-yard touchdown during the second half of the WIAA Division 2 state championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33 to finish the season undefeated and win its first state title. The 2025 WIAA State Football Championships start at 10 a.m. today.
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Waunakee quarterback Vance Johnson makes a pass during the first half of the WIAA Division 2 state championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday. Johnson threw four touchdown passes in the Warriors' loss to the Badgers.
- Anthony Wahl
Waunakee’s Kaden MacKenzie runs with the ball after making catch during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad rushes with the ball during the first half of their WIAA Division 2 championship game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Waunakee’s Vance Johnson hands the ball off to Benjamin Lindley during the first half of their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
The Badger High School student section cheers during their Division 2 championship game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Badger quarterback J.P. Doyle is stopped just short of the end zone during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Matthew O’Grady tries to avoid the tackle from Waunakee’s Camren Marionneaux during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad is wrapped up by multiple Waunakee defenders their WIAA Division 2 championship football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad finds himself wide open for a 20-yard touchdown reception during the first half of their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad celebrates after a 20-yard touchdown reception in the first half of their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger High School’s Landon Nottestad is hoisted into the air in celebration after a 20-yard touchdown reception during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Waunakee’s Robert Booker II avoids the tackle attempt on a run during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
- Anthony Wahl
Waunakee’s Camren Marionneaux tackles Badger’s Matthew O’Grady during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
- Anthony Wahl
Waunakee’s Benjamin Lindley runs with the ball during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Waunakee’s David Emerich sheds the tackle attempt as he runs for a touchdown during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
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Waunakee’s David Emerich runs for a touchdown during their WIAA Division 2 championship football game against Badger High School at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17. Badger defeated Waunakee 34-33.
- Anthony Wahl
Badger quarterback J.P. Doyle runs with the ball during their WIAA Division 2 championship game against Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Waunakee reacts after their 34-33 loss to Badger High School in the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Badger High School’s Aubrey Marks, Landon Nottestad and Nolan Basso, left to right, hug after their 34-33 victory over Waunakee in the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Waunakee head coach Pat Rice hands the second place trophy to the team’s captions following their 34-33 loss to Badger High School in the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Waunakee’s Camren Marionneaux, left, and Samuel Hogland walk their second place trophy over to the team following a 34-33 loss to Badger High School in the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Badger High School hard coach Matt Hensler hands the championship trophy to the team’s captains following their 34-33 victory over Waunakee in the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Badger High School Richard Skipper III lifts the championship trophy following their 34-33 victory over Waunakee in the WIAA Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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The Badger High School student section celebrates following their team’s 34-33 defeat over Waunakee in the Division 2 championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Members of the Badger High School football team gather around the WIAA Division 2 championship trophy for photos after defeating Waunakee 34-33 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
- Anthony Wahl
Members of the Badger High School football team gather around the WIAA Division 2 championship trophy for photos after defeating Waunakee 34-33 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 17.
- Anthony Wahl
