American Family Insurance ALL-USA Fox Valley prep rankings

Ricardo Arguello
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

FOOTBALL

DIVISIONS 1-2

1, Kimberly (6-0): Papermakers survive the tough game with Neenah in 15-8 victory. Have annual clash with rival Appleton North up next. Next: Friday vs Appleton North.

2, Appleton North (5-1): Lightning shut out Kaukauna 33-0 and now has shot at ending rival Kimberly's nation-long winning streak. Next: Friday at Kimberly.

3, Menasha (5-1): Bluejays bounce back from Week 5 loss to blank Green Bay West 42-0. Now have a chance to climb back into first in the Bay Conference with a win over West De Pere. Next: Friday vs. West De Pere.

4, Neenah (4-2): The Rockets take four-time state champ Kimberly to the limit in 15-8 loss. Can clinch playoff berth with win this week. Next: Friday vs. Hortonville.

5. Appleton West (4-2): Terrors are playoff eligible and can clinch a guaranteed berth with one more win. Next: Friday vs. Bowman Academy (Ind.).

DIVISIONS 3-7

1, Wrightstown (6-0): Tigers have toughest stretch of their regular season upcoming with games against Freedom, Luxemburg-Casco and Little Chute. Next: Friday at Freedom.

2, Xavier (4-2): Hawks rebound from loss to West De Pere with an impressive 36-14 victory over New London. Next: Friday vs. Shawano.

3, New London (4-2): Bulldogs suffer tough loss to Xavier but can claim a playoff berth with a win this week. Next: Friday at Green Bay West.

4, Freedom (4-2): Irish lose close game to Luxemburg-Casco 22-19. Can make amends by knocking off NEC-leading Wrightstown this week. Next: Friday vs. Wrightstown.

5, Fox Valley Lutheran (4-2): Foxes suffer second straight loss but can clinch playoff berth with win this week. Next: Friday at Oconto Falls.

Others: Little Chute (4-2), Seymour (3-3), Shiocton (3-3).

 

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

 

1, Neenah (24-8): Rockets have fine showing at West Bend Sprawl, finishing second out of 24 teams this past weekend. Next: Thursday at Oshkosh North.

2, Appleton North (19-10): Lightning finish 10th at West Bend Sprawl this past weekend. Next: Thursday vs. Hortonville.

3, Little Chute (23-2): Mustangs take third at Appleton East Invite. Next: Tuesday at Fox Valley Lutheran.

4, Xavier (21-9): Hawks suffer big blow in losing hitter and University of Wisconsin recruit Liz Gregorski for the season with a hand injury. Next: Thursday at Green Bay East.

5, Hilbert (15-3-1): Wolves 5-0 and atop Big East Red division. Next: Today vs. St. Mary Catholic.

Others: Kimberly, Appleton East, Fox Valley Lutheran, Seymour, Hortonville, New London, St. Mary Catholic, Weyauwega-Fremont.

*Volleyball rankings based on how a team performs given enrollment/division or "pound-for-pound"