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Badger High School goes to state for the first time and defeats Waunakee

Badger High defeated Waunakee at Camp Randall Stadium during the WIAA Division 2 state championship football game.

Badger High School in Lake Geneva headed to Madison Friday to play in its first-ever championship game against Waunakee. They walked away as state champions.

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MADISON, Wis. — Badger High School in Lake Geneva headed to Madison Friday to play in its first-ever championship game against Waunakee. They walked away as state champions.

Badger High defeated Waunakee 34 to 33 at Camp Randall Stadium during the WIAA Division 2 state championship football game.

Badger High. State champs #wiaafb #wisfb #WIAA pic.twitter.com/udLm4nFMEl
— Lance Allan (@lanceallan) November 17, 2023

"It’s never meant more to be a Badger," Senior Wade Blakely said. "People doubted us, they said the Classic 8 was better than us. It wasn’t true we showed them.”

Following the history making win, the championship team was welcomed back home with a lot of fanfare in downtown Lake Geneva Friday night.

As the teams bus drove down Main street, with a police and fire escort, dozens of supporters cheered them on and offered their congratulations.

“Just really shows people how much heart they have," kicker and backup quarterback Zacharius Walton said. "Even though we’re the players playing on Friday nights, they have our backs and it’s great seeing them coming together.”

Following the parade the team and their supporters filled Badger High School's gym for a big celebratory pep rally showing off their new trophy.