BADGER'S BEST BATTLE AT LAST.(SPORTS)(PREPS)(Column) From: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) | Date: November 2, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Capital Newspapers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Dennis Semrau

When the Badger Conference split into two leagues this season following WIAA-mandated realignment, traditionalists bemoaned the loss of a true champion.

Sure, each team played a cross-over game against a team from the other league. And that game counted in the conference standings.

But there was no guarantee that the eventual league champions would face each other.

It turns out, though, all that was needed was a lit...

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