Division 5 Football Bracket Breakdown
It’s playoff time on the gridiron and for the Division 5, tournament play starts this week with 32 teams still alive and starting their journey toward a hopeful State Championship. As we dive into the bracket, let’s take a look at each of the teams and see where they thrived as they begin the second season.
Note: Forfeit games where a replacement game was played or games that were forfeited before the season began are not counted toward records. Stats are found at boundwisconsin.com as of Tuesday, October 22.
REGION 1
#1 Seed: Grantsburg Pirates (9-0)
Coach: Adam Hale
Conference: Lakeland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #1
Scoring Differential: +323
Notable Win: 46-30 at St. Croix Falls (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #9 Brock Matheny (1,638 Yards, 19 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Daxter Schultz (1,135 Yards, 15 TD)
Receiving Leader: #7 Reece Jensen (26 Rec, 459 Yards, 8 TD), #2 Caden Matheny (26 Rec, 454 Yards, 7 TD), #22 Ryder Anderson (22 Rec, 287 Yards, 2 TD), #4 Caleb Rombach (21 Rec, 247 Yards, 1 TD), #3 Daxter Schultz (13 Rec, 243 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #50 Henry Quintana (104 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks), #3 Daxter Schultz (80 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack), #56 Travis Rockensock (49 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks), #57 Bubba Quimby (47 Tackles, 14 TFL, 6 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR, 1 TD), #53 Justin Juleen (42 Tackles, 10 TFL, 5 Sacks), #21 Levi Anderson (3 INT)
#2 Seed: Northwestern Wildcats (9-0)
Coach: Jovin Kroll
Conference: Heart O'North
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #6
Scoring Differential: +365
Notable Win: 31-0 vs St. Croix Falls (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #4 Kamden Kroll (820 Yards, 13 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #25 Tysen Teal (1,342 Yards, 22 TD), #3 Ethan Harms (491 Yards, 7 TD), #45 Mason Chell (439 Yards, 7 TD), #6 Bryer Burkhart (427 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Ethan Harms (25 Rec, 477 Yards, 10 TD), #25 Tysen Teal (19 Rec, 398 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #9 Ricky Ericksen (79 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FR), #50 Noah Bourque (66 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF), #35 Gage Nollet (56 Tackles, 16 TFL, 6 Sacks, 3 FF), #3 Ethan Harms (48 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 INT, 1 TD), #52 Finley Nelson (40 Tackles, 13 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 FR)
#3 Seed: Saint Croix Falls Saints (7-2)
Coach: Dustin Vickerman
Conference: Heart O'North
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #10
Scoring Differential: +108
Notable Win: 38-20 vs Barron (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #9 Brett Sladky (1,677 Yards, 17 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #8 Brodie Allram (655 Yards, 7 TD), #13 Alex Hoff (532 Yards, 4 TD), #49 Micah Nwachukwu (472 Yards, 7 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Drake Peterson (46 Rec, 807 Yards, 9 TD), #11 Jared DeSmith (39 Rec, 579 Yards, 6 TD), #8 Brodie Allram (14 Rec, 178 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #51 Chase Steffen (70 Tackles, 3 TFL), #8 Brodie Allram (46 Tackles, 11 TFL, 3 Sacks), #2 Drake Peterson (44 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 1 TD), #26 Connor Weber (41 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT), #13 Alex Hoff (32 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 2 FF, 3 FR)
#4 Seed: River Valley Blackhawks (6-3)
Coach: Tyler McClain
Conference: SWC
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #14
Scoring Differential: +63
Notable Win: 20-17 vs Prairie du Chien (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #18 Lucas Klein (1,253 Yards, 14 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #8 Kaden Plumley (487 Yards, 7 TD), #22 Ty Larson (375 Yards, 7 TD), #18 Lucas Klein (153 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #11 Jordan Gauge (25 Rec, 464 Yards, 7 TD), #13 Ayden Hill (12 Rec, 266 Yards, 3 TD), #8 Kaden Plumley (14 Rec, 226 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #23 Jayden Gauger (82 Tackles, 8 TFL, 4 Sacks), #8 Kaden Plumley (80 Tackles, 2 TFL), 9 Keagan Hesier (68 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack), #63 Kellan Kjos (45 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack), #55 Blake Brickl (29 Tackles, 9 TFL, 5 Sacks), #5 Quincy Blakley (3 INT)
#5 Seed: Durand Arkansaw Panthers (6-3)
Coach: Rod Roesmeyer
Conference: Cloverbelt
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #18
Scoring Differential: +89
Notable Win: 34-21 vs Prescott (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #3 Brett Breidung (1,058 Yards, 10 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #6 Ian Havens (700 Yards, 10 TD)
Receiving Leader: #10 Miles Kralewski (18 Rec, 271 Yards, 3 TD), #2 Jaxson Weiss (15 Rec, 263 Yards, 5 TD), #11 Jackson Pichler (16 Rec, 208 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #10 Miles Kralewski (43 Tackles), #27 Isaac Sabelko (43 Tackles), #88 Billy Weisenbeck (38 Tackles), #2 Jaxson Weis (2 INT), #13 Owen Pichier (2 INT)
#6 Seed: Barron Golden Bears (6-3)
Coach: Nick Schroeder
Conference: Heart O'North
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #21
Scoring Differential: +86
Notable Win: 27-6 at Bloomer (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #15 Troy McDonough (1,603 Yards, 17 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #15 Troy McDonough (419 Yards, 6 TD), #5 Brody Hammann (404 Yards, 3 TD), #22 David Pond (402 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #6 Glendon Thompson (38 Rec, 634 Yards, 4 TD), #16 Devon Kerkhoff (17 Rec, 344 Yards, 4 TD), #10 Zachary Edwards (23 Rec, 302 Yards, 5 TD), #40 Shawn Holten (13 Rec, 155 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #10 Zachary Edwards (62 Tackles, 15 TFL, 4 INT, 2 TD), #40 Shawn Holten (62 Tackles, 22 TFL, 3 Sacks, 4 FF, 3 FR), #20 Wyatt Waldofski (55 Tackles, 13 TFL, 3.5 Sacks), #6 Glendon Thompson (54 Tackles, 10 TFL), #70 Logan Keene (38 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4 Sacks, 3 FF, 4 FR)
#7 Seed: Prescott Cardinals (3-6)
Coach: Jordan Hansen
Conference: Middle Border
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #26
Scoring Differential: -31
Notable Win: 20-10 at Ellsworth (Week 3)
Passing Leader: #3 Kobe Russell (628 Yards, 6 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Kobe Russell (1,093 Yards, 14 TD, #24 Andrew Lesso (773 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #4 Jaylen Fleming (10 Rec, 237 Yards, 2 TD), #15 Reese Stanton (11 Rec, 226 Yards, 2 TD), #2 Gavin Miller (11 Rec, 202 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #6 Ryder Doyle (74 Tackles, 12 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF), #3 Kobe Russell (68 Tackles, 1 TFL), #44 Wyatt Wrisky (52 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 FR), #53 Charlie Rohl (31 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR), #11 Wyatt Budworth (2 INT, 1 TD)
#8 Seed: Laconia Spartans (2-7)
Coach: Joseph Leadley
Conference: Flyway
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #29
Scoring Differential: -80
Notable Win: 21-0 vs Ripon (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #10 Drake Nitz (719 Yards, 1 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Jack Rens (492 Yards, 3 TD), #4 Owen Larson (209 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Grahm Lemmenes (22 Rec, 316 Yards, 1 TD), #2 Kash Lemmenes (14 Rec, 203 Yards), #3 Jack Rens (21 Rec, 188 Yards)
Defensive Leader: #7 Flynn O'Laire (136 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4 FF, 2 FR), #18 Drake Stigler (75 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD), #1 Grahm Lemmenes (2 INT)
REGION 2
#1 Seed: Tomahawk Hatchets (8-1)
Coach: Dewey Reilly
Conference: Great Northern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #5
Scoring Differential: +173
Notable Win: 24-3 vs Merrill (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #5 Cash Olsen (240 Yards, 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #14 Max Larson (633 Yards, 7 TD), #11 Tiegan Sarazin (496 Yards, 5 TD), #6 Rex Reilly (413 Yards, 5 TD), #1 Jett Reilly (249 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #7 Jonah Dickens (14 Rec, 293 Yards, 6 TD), #1 Jett Reilly (6 Rec, 124 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #6 Rex Reilly (95 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 FF), #11 Tiegan Sarazin (67 Tackles, 1 TFL), #1 Jett Reilly (51 Tackles, 1 TFL), #4 Hudson Evans (37 Tackles, 10 TFL, 6 Sacks), #7 Jonah Dickens (28 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 3 FR, 5 INT, 2 TD)
#2 Seed: Stratford Tigers (7-2)
Coach: Marshall Lehman
Conference: CWC-Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #4
Scoring Differential: +172
Notable Win: 34-21 at Amherst (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #12 Brady Bert (1,083 Yards, 21 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #23 Brooks Vanderhoof (608 Yards, 6 TD), #21 Aaron Knetter (434 Yards, 3 TD), #10 Koltan Haupt (314 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #9 Coltan Breit (21 Rec, 450 Yards, 7 TD), #7 Zander Zawislan (16 Rec, 309 Yards, 7 TD), #4 Connor Kreft (10 Rec, 139 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #51 Jaegar Ormond (62 Tackles, 8 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #4 Connor Kreft (43 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks), #59 Tyler Budtke (39 Tackles, 14 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 FF), #9 Coltan Breit (24 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT), #70 Drew Gage (15 Tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 3 FF, 3 FR)
#3 Seed: Prairie du Chien Blackhawks (6-3)
Coach: Kevin Campbell
Conference: SWC
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #9
Scoring Differential: +36
Notable Win: 36-28 at New Glarus (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #3 Cayden Sutter (1,056 Yards, 9 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 Darian Jackson (946 Yards, 15 TD), #13 Deacon Chesebro (432 Yards, 1 TD), #10 Mason Hird (247 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #8 Drake Chesebro (10 Rec, 333 Yards, 4 TD), #11 Ashton Landt (18 Rec, 309 Yards, 2 TD), #10 Mason Hird (16 Rec, 277 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #50 Jack Simmons (70 Tackles, 15 TFL, 1 Sack), #61 Westin Marx (51 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR), #5 Brock Radloff (49 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FR), #11 Ashton Landt (46 Tackles, 2 INT)
#4 Seed: New Holstein Huskies (6-3)
Coach: Matt Rupp
Conference: Eastern Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #15
Scoring Differential: +77
Notable Win: 17-14 at Brillion (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #5 Landon Floyd (782 Yards, 10 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #30 Conner Schaefer (1,228 Yards, 9 TD), #28 James Conrad (501 Yards, 4 TD), #23 Nic Feucht (296 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Ely Kohlman (34 Rec, 596 Yards, 9 TD)
Defensive Leader: #53 Jacob Schneider (76 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 FF), #54 Griffin Abler (68 Tackles, 16 TFL, 1 Sack), #28 James Conrad (52 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 2 FR), #65 Sam Thome (45 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack), #78 Logan Muellenbach (31 Tackles, 12 TFL, 7 Sacks), #32 Colton Doherty (2 INT, 1 TD)
#5 Seed: Spencer/Columbus Catholic Rockets (5-4)
Coach: Jason Gorst
Conference: CWC-Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #19
Scoring Differential: +36
Notable Win: 27-8 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #10 Devlin Timmler (764 Yards, 7 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #26 Jack Hoeper (1,487 Yards, 20 TD)
Receiving Leader: #18 Kalen Hilgemann (11 Rec, 264 Yards, 3 TD), #6 Mac Konieczny (13 Rec, 262 Yards, 2 TD), #3 Wes Nieman (17 Rec, 249 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #50 Jakob Soback (63 Tackles, 12 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR), #66 Clay Nieman (63 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR), #58 Ryan Bernick (61 Tackles, 18 TFL, 7 Sacks), #10 Devlin Timmler (56 Tackles), #11 Sam Helgestad (31 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks), #78 Jackson Manicke (27 Tackles, 11 TFL, 1 Sack), #6 Mac Konieczny (25 Tackles, 5 INT)
#6 Seed: Westfield Pioneers (6-3)
Coach: Kirk Kangas
Conference: Trailways
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #20
Scoring Differential: +148
Notable Win: 26-14 vs Cambria-Friesland (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #7 Billy Gaylord (1,302 Yards, 16 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #6 Mason Groskreutz (831 Yards, 6 TD), #2 Henry Flyte (267 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #5 Ethan Stolpa (31 Rec, 671 Yards, 9 TD), #23 Emmitt Bourman (18 Rec, 275 Yards, 2 TD), #1 Gavin Vossekuil (7 Rec, 200 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #0 Zander Sobczak (77 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 FF, 1 FR), #6 Mason Groskreutz (62 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack), #23 Emmitt Bourman (59 Tackles, 2 FF, 2 FR), #74 Sergio Berruecos (27 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF)
#7 Seed: Richland Center Hornets (4-5)
Coach: Andrew Troxel
Conference: SWC
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #27
Scoring Differential: +5
Notable Win: 27-26 at Lancaster (Week 3)
Passing Leader: #2 Jayden Schoepp (751 Yards, 9 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #28 Brady Dosch (1,456 Yards, 15 TD), #2 Jayden Schoepp (480 Yards, 10 TD), #3 Bronson Perkins (237 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #28 Brady Dosch (7 Rec, 259 Yards, 3 TD), #26 Brenton Baker (11 Rec, 229 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #28 Brady Dosch (88 Tackles, 8 TFL), #26 Brenton Baker (64 Tackles), #14 Kyzan Schwichtenberg (56 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 2 FR), #34 Tate Perkins (48 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks), #33 Blake Mueller (22 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 FR), #2 Jayden Schoepp (3 INT, 1 TD)
#8 Seed: Omro Foxes (3-6)
Coach: Eric Doll
Conference: Flyway
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #33
Scoring Differential: -160
Notable Win: 14-11 vs Laconia (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #23 Lucas Kasuboski (633 Yards, 5 TD, 13 INT)
Rushing Leader: #21 Keagan Miller (563 Yards, 4 TD), #23 Lucas Kasuboski (341 Yards 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #10 Ralph King (10 Rec, 184 Yards, 1 TD), #6 Parker Kasuboski (13 Rec, 170 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #9 Nicholas Steffen (62 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INT), #11 Dimitri Penza (52 Tackles, 1 TFL), #7 Jason La Kosh (51 Tackles, 4 TFL), #6 Parker Kasuboski (46 Tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #21 Keagan Miller (30 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR)
REGION 3
#1 Seed: Mayville Cardinals (9-0)
Coach: Scott Hilber
Conference: Flyway
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #3
Scoring Differential: +296
Notable Win: 35-0 at St. Mary's Springs (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #12 Emerson Mittelstadt (235 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #24 Landen Baker (1,164 Yards, 17 TD), #3 Joe Promersberger (531 Yards, 10 TD), #6 Tanner Schneider (511 Yards, 6 TD), #12 Emerson Mittelstadt (319 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #24 Landen Baker (5 Rec, 96 Yards)
Defensive Leader: #24 Landen Baker (58 Tackles, 11 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #4 Kevin Keller (50 Tackles, 6 TFL), #75 Owen Steger (47 Tackles, 16 TFL, 4 Sacks), #87 Tate Drinkwine (28 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2.5 Sacks)
#2 Seed: Amherst Falcons (8-1)
Coach: Mark Lusic
Conference: CWC-Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #2
Scoring Differential: +183
Notable Win: 35-8 at Winnebago Lutheran (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #10 Michael Glodowski (1,172 Yards, 13 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #5 Ayden Nerdahl (1,370 Yards, 26 TD), #10 Michael Glodowski (515 Yards, 7 TD)
Receiving Leader: #4 Sully Perkins (23 Rec, 584 Yards, 6 TD), #11 Cal Lusic (17 Rec, 276 Yards, 1 TD), #2 Canne Hodges (5 Rec, 123 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #5 Ayden Nerdahl (56 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack, 4 FF, 1 FR), #60 Jesse Blenker (53 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 2 FR), #9 Tyler Loken (47 Tackles, 1 TFL), #50 Judah Cole (27 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4 Sacks), #4 Sully Perkins (3 INT)
#3 Seed: Brillion Lions (7-2)
Coach: Tanner Behnke
Conference: Eastern Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #11
Scoring Differential: +163
Notable Win: 22-14 at Roncalli (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #2 Joseph Shimek (717 Yards, 9 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #27 Heath Cousin (833 Yards, 10 TD), #20 Weston Schmidt (436 Yards, 6 TD), #21 Brenner Nett (419 Yards, 7 TD), #4 Hayden Cousin (250 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #4 Hayden Cousin (26 Rec, 280 Yards, 3 TD), #27 Heath Cousin (215 Yards, 4 TD), #88 Kevin Gilbertson (8 Rec, 140 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #55 Landon Mathes (69 Tackles, 19 TFL, 9.5 Sacks), #4 Hayden Cousin (54 Tackles, 12 Tackles, 5.5 Sacks, 2 FR), #80 Liam Meyer (50 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF), #27 Heath Cousin (45 Tackles, 5 TFL, 3 INT), #72 Max Lau (23 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks)
#4 Seed: Winnebago Lutheran Vikings (6-3)
Coach: Kevin Loehr
Conference: Flyway
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #13
Scoring Differential: +87
Notable Win: 25-24 vs St. Mary's Springs (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #5 Gannan Schwartz (628 Yards, 5 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #5 Gannan Schwartz (954 Yards, 14 TD), #45 Sam Pollesch (269 Yards, 4 TD), #23 Frankie Wiedmeyer (259 Yards, 2 TD), #27 Parker Muellenbach (234 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Nolan Dragolovich (15 Rec, 187 Yards, 2 TD), #2 Caleb Wild (12 Rec, 168 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #23 Frankie Wiedmeyer (100 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks), #0 Spencer Loehr (92 Tackles, 14 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR), #50 Mason Faust (75 Tackles, 12 TFL, 1 Sack), #79 Orville Blohm (62 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR), 5 Gannan Schwartz (53 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 FF)
#5 Seed: Arcadia Raiders (7-2)
Coach: Derek Updike
Conference: Coulee
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #16
Scoring Differential: +108
Notable Win: 26-13 v Webster (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #7 Carter Wegman (946 Yards, 14 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #8 Max Blaschko (1,567 Yards, 18 TD), #5 Logan Breska (222 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Jonah Slaby (29 Rec, 451 Yards, 6 TD), #2 Deklyn Grzadzielewski (16 Rec, 245 Yards, 3 TD), #4 Khyle Updike (16 Rec, 228 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #5 Logan Breska (71 Tackles, 13 TFL, 6 Sacks, 2 FR), #2 Deklyn Grzadzielewski (53 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INT), #4 Khyle Updike (48 Tackles, 2 INT), #21 Dawson Glenzinski (42 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks), #8 Max Blaschko (34 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 FR, 1 TD), #1 Jonah Slaby (5 INT)
#6 Seed: Watertown Luther Prep Phoenix (4-5)
Coach: Justin Gregorius
Conference: Metro Classic
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #23
Scoring Differential: +15
Notable Win: 63-35 vs Brown Deer (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #10 Levi Nottling (1,208 Yards, 13 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #7 Jonas Meyer (788 Yards, 11 TD), #33 Nathan Schultz (240 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Gabe Nottling (28 Rec, 439 Yards, 7 TD), #6 Daniel Taylor (14 Rec, 285 Yards, 3 TD), #86 Caleb Fitzsimmons (18 Rec, 256 Yards), #33 Nathan Schultz (19 Rec, 160 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #33 Nathan Schultz (87 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 INT), #40 Matthew Kieselhorst (56 Tackles), #34 Brice Gosch (40 Tackles), #2 Gabe Nottling (26 Tackles, 4 INT), #7 Jonas Meyer (25 Tackles, 2 FR, 1 TD)
#7 Seed: Lancaster Flying Arrows (4-5)
Coach: Jordon Rolland
Conference: SWC
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #28
Scoring Differential: +54
Notable Win: 28-26 vs Belleville (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #0 Toay Ragatz (1,454 Yards, 9 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #28 Nolan Hanke (1,373 Yards, 13 TD), #0 Toay Ragatz (856 Yards, 16 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Taylor Williams (41 Rec, 560 Yards, 3 TD), #11 Aidan Wilson (17 Rec, 382 Yards, 2 TD), #3 Dayne Kauffman (19 Rec, 282 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #0 Toay Ragatz (66 Tackles, 8 TFL), #28 Nolan Hanke (53 Tackles, 6 TFL), #70 Prestyn Clemens (53 Tackles, 15 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #22 Declan Clark (25 Tackles, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks)
#8 Seed: Chilton Tigers (3-6)
Coach: Michael Arendt
Conference: Eastern Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #30
Scoring Differential: -103
Notable Win: 6-0 at Oconto (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #5 Lucas Groeschl (558 Yards, 4 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #5 Lucas Groeschl (480 Yards, 2 TD), #28 Caleb Wiegert (309 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #28 Caleb Wiegert (7 Rec, 88 Yards), #85 Eric Davis (5 Rec, 78 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #33 Howard Sattler (50 Tackles), #28 Caleb Wiegert (41 Tackles, 4 TFL), #85 Eric Davis (39 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks), #16 Braydyn Wampole (35 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks)
REGION 4
#1 Seed: Lake Country Lutheran Lightning (8-1)
Coach: Greg Brazgel
Conference: Metro Classic
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #7
Scoring Differential: +146
Notable Win: 28-7 vs St. Mary's Springs (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #12 Connor Lubbers (1,130 Yards, 9 TD, 7 INT
Rushing Leader: #7 Will Schneider (443 Yards, 3 TD), #12 Connor Lubbers (335 Yards, 6 TD), #3 Nathan Graf (295 Yards, 8 TD)
Receiving Leader: #14 Ethan Hans (34 Rec, 445 Yards, 4 TD), #24 Parker Baranyk (18 Rec, 408 Yards, 3 TD), #2 Gavin Mosier (19 Rec, 209 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #16 Tyson Graf (79 Tackles, 12 TFL, 8 Sacks), #12 Connor Lubbers (67 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FR, 4 INT, 1 TD), #13 Evan Roell (57 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks), #78 Adam Anderson (51 Tackles, 24 TFL, 12 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR)
#2 Seed: Racine Lutheran Crusaders (6-3)
Coach: Jeff Kraus
Conference: Midwest Classic - Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #12
Scoring Differential: +121
Notable Win: 33-30 vs Kewaunee (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #3 Cohen Kraus (1,532 Yards, 16 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Cohen Kraus (373 Yards, 9 TD), #11 Eli Gasau (288 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #11 Eli Gasau (25 Rec, 605 Yards, 7 TD), #4 Bryce Austin (31 Rec, 327 Yards, 2 TD), #0 Maddox Matson (18 Rec, 252 Yards, 2 TD), #8 Myles Bunch (18 Rec, 204 Yards, 2 TD), #6 Adriel Stanfel (16 Rec, 189 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #3 Cohen Kraus (61 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 FF, 1 FR, 2 INT), #6 Adriel Stanfel (60 Tackles, 16 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #11 Eli Gasau (40 Tackles, 3 TFL), #7 Marvell Clark (40 Tackles, 10 TFL, 4.5 Sacks), #8 Myles Bunch (15 Tackles, 2 INT, 1 TD)
#3 Seed: New Glarus Glarner Knights (8-1)
Coach: DJ Schuett
Conference: SWC
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #8
Scoring Differential: +118
Notable Win: 31-30 at River Valley (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #2 Matt Roth (1,248 Yards, 13 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Milo Johnson (868 Yards, 9 TD), #0 Luke Burton (334 Yards, 9 TD), #2 Matt Roth (233 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #5 Will Pinnow (43 Rec, 535 Yards, 5 TD), #17 Tucker Sysko (15 Rec, 292 Yards, 5 TD), #55 Brent Weeden (11 Rec, 244 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #13 Ashlin Mihlbauer (107 Tackles, 12 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF), #55 Brent Weeden (95 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks), #0 Luke Burton (82 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF), #40 Noah Garcia (78 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack), #54 Dylan Colstad (76 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack), #11 Brayden Schmitt (4 INT), #7 Ethan Colstad (3 INT, 1 TD)
#4 Seed: Brookfield Academy Blue Knights (5-4)
Coach: Dave Archibald
Conference: Midwest Classic - Small
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #24
Scoring Differential: +21
Notable Win: 49-15 at University School (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #12 Ethan Potthast (304 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #22 Beau Libbey (1,363 Yards, 17 TD), #2 Garrett Priebe (249 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #4 Noah Thompson (19 Rec, 332 Yards, 2 TD), #2 Garrett Priebe (13 Rec, 230 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #50 Mason Dorn (72 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack), #1 Augustus Jurgens (52 Tackles), #2 Garrett Priebe (49 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR)
#5 Seed: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers (4-5)
Coach: Jason Rieck
Conference: CWC-Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #17
Scoring Differential: +7
Notable Win: 33-13 vs Bonduel (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #16 Bo Davis (631 Yards, 6 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing Leader: #11 Kaden Yaeger (977 Yards, 13 TD), #6 Alberto Sanchez (435 Yards, 7 TD), #16 Bo Davis (409 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #11 Kaden Yaeger (18 Rec, 380 Yards, 4 TD), #19 Zandyr Barke (17 Rec, 119 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #63 Carson Meverden (69 Tackles, 10 TFL, 4 Sacks), #6 Alberto Sanchez (66 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF), #1 Connor Meverden (62 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT), #8 Colby Wincentsen (57 Tackles, 2 TFL), #57 Eddie Nowinsky (54 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks)
#6 Seed: Clinton Cougars (6-3)
Coach: Darin Wecker
Conference: Capitol
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #22
Scoring Differential: -30
Notable Win: 6-0 at Turner (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #3 Payton Hansen (239 Yards, 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #3 Payton Hansen (736 Yards, 8 TD), #7 Jaxson Beaumont (573 Yards, 4 TD), #5 Carter Gile (183 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #6 Mason Flobert (11 Rec, 110 Yards, 2 TD), #4 Caden Wollslair (10 Rec, 83 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #11 Joseph Collins (47 Tackles, 6 TFL), #5 Carter Gile (32 Tackles, 1 TFL), #6 Mason Flobert (23 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT)
#7 Seed: Milwaukee Academy of Science Novas (3-4)
Coach: Rico Ragsdale
Conference: Midwest Classic - Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #25
Scoring Differential: -42
Notable Win: 32-21 vs Pius XI Catholic (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #2 Ethan Latimore (1,031 Yards, 12 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #26 Fredie Wright (439 Yards, 2 TD), #22 Jabbar Hister (435 Yards, 3 TD), #2 Ethan Latimore (270 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Triston Keeler (22 Rec, 525 Yards, 7 TD), #14 BJ Epps Jr (12 Rec, 201 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #10 Mark Carrington (50 Tackles, 7 TFL), #17 Shaumbay Harvey (40 Tackles, 4 TFL), #77 Triston Walt Jennings III (36 Tackles, 9 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #55 Dave Wells (30 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #1 Triston Keeler (21 Tackles, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 1 TD)
#8 Seed: Kiel Raiders (3-6)
Coach: David Esswein
Conference: Eastern Wisconsin
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #31
Scoring Differential: -77
Notable Win: 42-28 vs Chilton (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #7 Brady Kienbaum (682 Yards, 6 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #10 Mason Schaefer (983 Yards, 11 TD), #7 Brady Kienbaum (545 Yards, 9 TD)
Receiving Leader: #11 Ryan Holz (17 Rec, 251 Yards, 3 TD), #10 Mason Schaefer (13 Rec, 159 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #3 Josh Baldwin (62 Tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT), 15 Colin Schwartz (51 Tackles, 1 TFL), #11 Ryan Holz (42 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks), #76 Jeremiah Funkhouser (41 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks), #53 Logan Mueller (37 Tackles, 7 TFL)