Neenah, Bay Area Top Seeds in Hockey

Defending state champ Bay Area is a top seed in girls hockey

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The WIAA has released the postseason hockey brackets, with Neenah receiving a top seed in the Division 1 boys field. Meanwhile, in the 27-team girls bracket, defending state champion Bay Area is also a top seed after winning last year's state title by outscoring their opponents 12-0.

Why it matters

The WIAA hockey postseason is an important part of the high school sports calendar, with the state tournament scheduled for March 5-7 at Bob Suter's LEGACY20 Arena in Middleton. Top seeds like Neenah and Bay Area are expected to make deep runs in their respective tournaments.

The details

In the boys Division 1 bracket, Neenah was awarded a top seed. In the 27-team girls bracket, defending state champion Bay Area was also given a top seed after winning last year's state title by outscoring their opponents 12-0.

  • The boys postseason starts on February 17.
  • The girls postseason starts on February 19.
  • The state tournament is scheduled for March 5-7.

The players

Neenah

A boys hockey team that received a top seed in the Division 1 postseason bracket.

Bay Area

A girls hockey team that is the defending state champion and received a top seed in the 27-team postseason bracket.

WIAA

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, which oversees high school sports in the state and released the postseason hockey brackets.

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What’s next

The boys and girls hockey postseason tournaments will begin on February 17 and February 19 respectively, leading up to the state tournament on March 5-7.

The takeaway

The WIAA hockey postseason features top seeds like Neenah and defending champion Bay Area, setting the stage for an exciting tournament as teams compete for state titles.