High school football rankings: Kimberly finishes No. 1 in final Wisconsin MaxPreps Top 25
By Thomas Frey
Nov 22, 2022, 1:00pm
Papermakers win eighth state crown in school history.
The high school football season in Wisconsin came to a close over the weekend.
Kimberly was among the winners, beating
Mukwonago 34-30 in the Division 1 state championship game. That victory helped propel the Papermakers to the No. 1 ranking in the final state MaxPreps Top 25.
Kimberly (13-1) won its first state title since 2017 and eighth in school history. The Papermakers were led by running back
Blake Barry, who rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns in the championship game at Camp Randall Stadium.
Checking in at No. 3 was Division IV state champion
Columbus, which capped an undefeated (14-0) campaign with a late field goal to secure a 23-21 win over
Catholic Memorial (Waukesha) in the title game.
Read on for a complete look at the final Wisconsin MaxPreps Top 25.
2022 WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONS
Division I – Kimberly
Division II – Kettle Moraine (Wales)
Division III – Monroe
Division IV – Columbus
Division V – Aquinas (La Crosse)
Division VI – Stratford
Division VII – Regis (Eau Claire) FINAL WISCONSIN MAXPREPS TOP 25
