Insider's guide to Week 1 of WiscNews area high school football

Mark McMullen
Aug 22, 2026
Aug 22, 2026
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Jaxon Tuchalski Fall River Rio — Fall River/Rio's Jaxon Tuchalski, center, throws by Poynette's Jeremy Schwanbeck to a teammate during Friday's nonconference game at Poynette High School.
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