Division 3 Football Bracket Breakdown
It’s playoff time on the gridiron and for the Division 3, 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: Grafton Black Hawks (8-0)
Coach: Jim Norris
Conference: Woodland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #1
Scoring Differential: +222
Notable Win: 24-7 vs Mount Horeb/Barneveld (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #8 Nicholas Schiller (1,372 Yards, 21 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #9 Jack Nelson (1,023 Yards, 13 TD), #14 Corbinn Staszko (230 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Tyler Deer (54 Rec, 742 Yards, 9 TD), #9 Jack Nelson (14 Rec, 156 Yards, 1 TD), #32 Hudson Miller (5 Rec, 116 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #15 Tyler Heinle (49 Tackles, 8 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 2 FR, 1 TD), #55 Miles Muilenburg (33 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FR), #4 Peyton Wissmueller (31 Tackles, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 2 FF), #22 Max Glab (27 Tackles, 16 TFL, 6 Sacks), #5 Jayden Smith-Kaylor (24 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 FF, 2 FR, 2 INT, 3 TD), #56 Caleb Ernst (24 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks)
#2 Seed: Plymouth Panthers (9-0)
Coach: Mark Vollbrecht
Conference: East Central
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #5
Scoring Differential: +242
Notable Win: 28-14 at Port Washington (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #12 Augie Eigenberger (975 Yards, 6 TD, 2 INT)
Rushing Leader: #34 Deven Miller (1,272 Yards, 22 TD0, #15 Kayden Schultz (235 Yards, 4 TD), #12 Augie Eigenberger (212 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #15 Kayden Schultz (17 Rec, 403 Yards, 2 TD), #11 Cole Kuhn (16 Rec, 192 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #34 Deven Miller (60 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 2 FF, 3 INT), #11 Cole Kuhn (50 Tackles, 16 TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 2 FF), #3 Josh Watkins (48 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks), #35 Sawyer Vorpagel (34 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks), #15 Kayden Schultz (24 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 FF, 2 FR)
#3 Seed: Luxemburg-Casco Spartans (7-2)
Coach: Neil Seering
Conference: North Eastern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #10
Scoring Differential: +142
Notable Win: 13-6 vs Seymour (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #6 Eli Derenne (1,325 Yards, 16 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #23 Cameron Dorner (568 Yards, 5 TD), #4 Brayden Loritz (534 Yards, 11 TD), #6 Eli Derenne (261 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #12 Mason Trimberger (32 Rec, 609 Yards, 7 TD), #1 Tatem Klaubauf (28 Rec, 430 Yards, 6 TD)
Defensive Leader: #12 Mason Trimberger (87 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 FF, 2 INT), #4 Brayden Loritz (70 Tackles, 17 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FR), #22 Lawdon Tanck (78 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 FR), #9 Julian Bailey (52 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks), #67 Calvin Henderson (48 Tackles, 7 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FR)
#4 Seed: Merrill Bluejays (6-3)
Coach: Jason Wadzinski
Conference: Great Northern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #12
Scoring Differential: +50
Notable Win: 34-14 at Lakeland (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #4 Cole Rudie (808 Yards, 8 TD, 12 INT)
Rushing Leader: #19 Kanin Jahnke (879 Yards, 4 TD), #4 Cole Rudie (618 Yards, 9 TD), #17 Keylin Allen (220 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #17 Keylin Allen (20 Rec, 393 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #44 Noah Klug (94 Tackles, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR), #8 Hunter Opper (49 Tackles, 15 TFL, 6 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR), #70 Mason Bloch (47 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 FF), #42 Peyton Habenbucher (45 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FR), #17 Keylin Allen (40 Tackles, 2 FR, 3 INT, 1 TD), #6 Ben Gruett (2 FF, 4 INT)
#5 Seed: Lakeland Thunderbirds (5-4)
Coach: Dan Barutha
Conference: Great Northern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #17
Scoring Differential: +19
Notable Win: 24-20 vs Mosinee (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #2 Deklan McQuade (1,238 Yards, 11 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #33 Logan Burrows (401 Yards, 1 TD), #5 Evan Zoch (271 Yards, 4 TD), #6 Michael Schettino (155 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #4 Tyson Redman (33 Rec, 390 Yards, 4 TD), #5 Evan Zoch (19 Rec, 345 Yards, 4 TD), #33 Logan Burrows (12 Rec, 137 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #4 Tyson Redman (63 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT, 1 TD), #44 Hudson Gehl (50 Tackles), #14 Nolan Johnson (47 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #25 Sean Morgan (42 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR), #5 Evan Zoch (36 Tackles, 6 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 INT, 1 TD), #13 Brooks Lenz (34 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 FF, 2 FR)
#6 Seed: Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes (6-3)
Coach: Seth Jaeger
Conference: Bay
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #20
Scoring Differential: +126
Notable Win: 35-0 vs Denmark (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #7 Gabe Heiges (1,296 Yards, 22 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #8 Blessings Kapane (563 Yards, 6 TD), #7 Gabe Heiges (377 Yards, 7 TD)
Receiving Leader: #5 Jacoby Dobberstein (39 Rec, 689 Yards, 9 TD), #11 Braden Heiges (10 Rec, 227 Yards, 5 TD), #4 Amani Dahlke (15 Rec, 214 Yards, 3 TD), #1 Riley Lindell (16 Rec, 149 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #10 Jack Schlueter (74 Tackles, 11 TFL, 3 Sacks), #11 Braden Heiges (73 Tackles, 10 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 1 FF), #65 Austin Kufner (64 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF), #58 Josiah Schaefer (28 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3.5 Sacks), #3 Ian Holmes (39 Tackles, 2 INT), #7 Gabe Heiges (18 Tackles, 1 FR, 3 INT, 1 TD)
#7 Seed: Marinette Marines (6-3)
Coach: Nathan Anderson
Conference: Packerland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #18
Scoring Differential: +125
Notable Win: 51-30 at Mishicot (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #4 Chase MacGregor (482 Yards, 6 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #23 Mason Hofherr (827 Yards, 15 TD), #4 Chase McGregor (746 Yards, 8 TD), #7 Cooper Smith (432 Yards, 7 TD)
Receiving Leader: #5 Max Jacobson (11 Rec, 195 Yards, 3 TD), #10 Braxton Polzin (8 Rec, 140 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #10 Braxton Polzin (70 Tacles, 11 TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 1 FR), #4 Chase McGregor (51 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 FF, 2 INT, 1 TD), #5 Max Jacobson (38 Tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF, 3 INT, 1 TD), #51 Ryker Maye (28 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 Sacks), #7 Cooper Smith (21 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR)
#8 Seed: Medford Raiders (3-6)
Coach: Ted Wilson
Conference: Great Northern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #28
Scoring Differential: -81
Notable Win: 20-18 vs Lakeland (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #9 Nick Krause (259 Yards, 4 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #22 Will Wojcik (643 Yards, 5 TD), #8 Sawyer Elsner (460 Yards, 6 TD), #32 Carson Ingersoll (401 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #22 Will Wojcik (9 Rec, 182 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #28 Luke Klapatauskas (67 Yards, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 FF, 3 FR), #8 Sawyer Elsner (70 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #24 Parker Hill (29 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3.5 Sacks), #72 Forest Hartl (28 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 FR)
REGION 2
#1 Seed: Catholic Memorial Crusaders (8-1)
Coach: Bill Young
Conference: Parkland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #2
Scoring Differential: +284
Notable Win: 37-7 vs New Berlin West (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #2 Dalton Steinke (1,426 Yards, 18 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 Devon Williams Jr (934 Yards, 11 TD), #5 Camden Shumpert (342 Yards, 4 TD), #2 Dalton Steinke (242 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #6 Dustin Roach (19 Rec, 545 Yards, 5 TD), #8 Will Schmitzer (17 Rec, 207 Yards, 5 TD), #10 Zy'aire Smith (18 Rec, 202 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #9 Gabe Talla (74 Tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 2 FF, 1 FR), #79 Neeko Rodgers Jr (72 Tackles, 28 TFL, 10 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR), #8 Will Schmitzer (55 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 2 FR, 2 TD, 1 INT), #7 Khalil Jones (49 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 1 INT), #35 Naverion Flowers (32 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR), #6 Dustin Roach (17 Tackles, 4 INT, 2 TD)
#2 Seed: Mount Horeb/Barneveld Vikings (7-2)
Coach: Bret St. Arnauld
Conference: Badger - Small
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #8
Scoring Differential: +155
Notable Win: 57-24 vs Sauk Prairie (Week 6)
Passing Leader: #12 Brooks Hendrickson (1,729 Yards, 23 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #2 Jack Wilson (699 Yards, 7 TD), #5 Eli Maier (485 Yards, 10 TD)
Receiving Leader: #8 Hayden Anderson (42 Rec, 558 Yards, 8 TD), #25 Django Christian (23 Rec, 364 Yards, 6 TD), #1 Colin Haag (22 Rec, 278 Yards, 4 TD), #2 Jack Wilson (10 Rec, 187 Yards, 1 TD), #34 Henry DeRosier (11 Rec, 132 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #2 Jack Wilson (106 Tackles, 17 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 INT), #5 Eli Maier (82 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #34 Henry DeRosier (59 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4.5 Sacks), #7 Harrison Walker (51 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks), #4 Parker Nihles (44 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FR), #6 Aden Knight (30 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 1 INT)
#3 Seed: New Berlin Eisenhower Lions (5-4)
Coach: Matthew Kern
Conference: Parkland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #14
Scoring Differential: +6
Notable Win: 15-10 at New Berlin West (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #1 Jarrett Hall (1,362 Yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #2 Wesley Fitch (537 Yards, 8 TD), #1 Jarrett Hall (333 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #22 Jacob Veley (21 Rec, 400 Yards, 3 TD), #11 Christopher Nimmer (32 Rec, 380 Yards, 2 TD), #4 Brayden Luckman (18 Rec, 289 Yards)
Defensive Leader: #75 Cole Biscobing (82 Tackles, 6 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF), #28 Luke Wensik (68 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 INT), #30 Ashton Olson (57 Tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #0 Caleb Johns (33 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4 Sacks), #82 Lincoln Sherwood (21 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 FR, 2 INT, 1 TD), #5 Max Nemoir (37 Tackles, 2 INT), #4 Brayden Luckman (3 INT)
#4 Seed: La Crosse Logan Rangers (6-3)
Coach: Casey Knoble
Conference: Mississippi Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #13
Scoring Differential: +95
Notable Win: 42-36 vs Reedsburg (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #10 Thomas Check (611 Yards, 4 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 Maxim Roberts (1,176 Yards, 16 TD), #10 Thomas Check (774 Yards, 12 TD)
Receiving Leader: #14 Andrew Stanton (16 Rec, 346 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #21 Preston Elston (72 Tackles, 5 TFL), #3 Jackson Bosch (63 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FR, 1 TD), #48 Brigsen Schaffer (52 Tackles, 3 TFL), #32 Sam King (38 Tackles, 8 TFL), #30 Ben Spears (34 Tackles, 11 TFL, 5 Sacks), #14 Andrew Stanton (1 FF, 1 FR, 4 INT, 1 TD)
#5 Seed: Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings (5-3)
Coach: Joel Radue
Conference: Woodland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #22
Scoring Differential: +53
Notable Win: 17-14 at Whitefish Bay (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #10 Jonah Sadler (620 Yards, 9 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #10 Jonah Sadler (512 Yards, 10 TD), #5 Lamonte Whitehead (373 Yards, 2 TD), #24 Anthony Brown Jr (369 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #15 Nico Holtzman (17 Rec, 341 Yards, 6 TD), #7 Louis King (6 Rec, 166 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #14 Quinn Koschnitzke (70 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 INT, 1 TD), #9 Finly Gospodarek (67 Yards, 7 TFL, 1 Sack), #15 Nico Holtzman (42 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT), #7 Louis King (31 Tackles, 11 TFL, 6 Sacks), #75 Jayden Turner (30 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FR, 1 TD)
#6 Seed: Burlington Demons (5-4)
Coach: Chad Redmer
Conference: Southern Lakes
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #27
Scoring Differential: +1
Notable Win: 26-21 at Beloit Memorial (Week 5)
Passing Leader: #17 Grant Sulik (1,707 Yards, 19 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 Jake Dummer (587 Yards, 1 TD), #17 Grant Sulik (297 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #0 Jackson BeBow (41 Rec, 799 Yards, 10 TD, #4 Porter Tiedt (27 Rec, 386 Yards, 3 TD), #21 Joshua Tomczyk (27 Rec, 292 Yards, 5 TD)
Defensive Leader: #4 Porter Tiedt (76 Tackles, 1 INT), #0 Jackson BeBow (45 Tackles, 1 FR), #1 Jake Dummer (39 Tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT), #51 Elijah Myers (21 Tackles, 2 Sacks)
#7 Seed: Wausau East Lumberjacks (4-5)
Coach: Tyler Kramer
Conference: Great Northern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #24
Scoring Differential: +35
Notable Win: 24-10 vs Lakeland (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #8 Xander Klein (793 Yards, 6 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #0 Iain Stahel (1,091 Yards, 10 TD)
Receiving Leader: #5 Henry Maahs (22 Rec, 415 Yards, 5 TD), #1 Kayden Meverden (20 Rec, 337 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #9 Peyton Nest (95 Tackles, 16 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR), #47 Aiden Kilde (85 Tackles, 16 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 1 FR), #8 Xander Klein (64 Tackles, 4 TFL), #1 Kayden Meverden (63 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 2 FR, 6 INT, 1 TD), #15 Cash Ryan Seefeldt (61 Tackles, 3 TFL), #7 Tayshaun Williams (40 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF), #99 Malcolm McEachin (39 Tackles, 13 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)
#8 Seed: Jefferson Eagles (5-4)
Coach: Scott Slotten
Conference: Rock Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #30
Scoring Differential: +52
Notable Win: 47-35 at McFarland (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #10 Bentley Wagner (732 Yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing Leader: #6 Connor Witucki (1,128 Yards, 17 TD), #10 Bentley Wagner (560 Yards, 7 TD), #5 Wyatt Strupp (317 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Landen Schmitt (32 Rec, 352 Yards, 2 TD), #6 Connor Witucki (8 Rec, 137 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #8 Michael Skaradzinski (64 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FR), #50 Ronan O'Reilly (34 Tackles), #65 Joe Ebel (34 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF), #4 Owen Copsey (26 Tackles, 2 FR, 3 INT, 1 TD), #2 Tyler Altermatt (25 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 2 FR), #10 Bentley Wagner (24 Tackles, 2 INT)
REGION 3
#1 Seed: Edgewood Crusaders (8-1)
Coach: Jesse Norris
Conference: Badger - Small
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #4
Scoring Differential: +156
Notable Win: 27-20 at Mount Horeb/Barneveld (Week 8)
Passing Leader: #5 Gannon Bagstad (1,333 Yards, 19 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #4 Carter Soma (559 Yards, 4 TD), #5 Gannon Bagstad (541 Yards, 8 TD)
Receiving Leader: #11 Ben Morey (31 Rec, 759 Yards, 12 TD), #9 Will Kelly (14 Rec, 186 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #1 Mikey Hackworthy (81 Tackles, 13 TFL, 2.5 Sacks), #6 Ashton Fickell (61 Tackles, 19 TFL, 6.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR), #54 Chris Lee (58 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4 FF, 1 FR), #18 Dylan Krantz (52 Tackles, 6 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF, 1 FR), #44 Owen Rist (26 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
#2 Seed: Onalaska Hilltoppers (7-2)
Coach: Thomas Yashinsky
Conference: Mississippi Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #6
Scoring Differential: +136
Notable Win: 20-14 at La Crosse Central (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #12 Ian Kowal (1,658 Yards, 18 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #0 Kaeson Stettler (602 Yards, 7 TD), #5 Carson Zinnecker (342 Yards, 4 TD), #28 Adam Kuhn (252 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #9 Luke Siegel (36 Rec, 478 Yards, 5 TD), #13 Brendan Chenault (18 Rec, 357 Yards, 3 TD), #6 Tanner Siebert (29 Rec, 350 Yards, 4 TD), #8 Jackson Egan (7 Rec, 140 Yards, 4 TD)
Defensive Leader: #40 Phengsu Vang (63 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack), #33 Maximus Todd (58 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack), #6 Tanner Siebert (56 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 FF, 2 INT), #13 Brendan Chenault (48 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INT), #5 Carson Zinnecker (45 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR), #32 Carson Campbell (24 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4 Sacks)
#3 Seed: Sauk Prairie Eagles (7-2)
Coach: Randy Wallace
Conference: Badger - Small
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #11
Scoring Differential: +54
Notable Win: 20-7 at Edgewood (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #12 Cayden Hermsdorf (1,102 Yards, 9 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #12 Cayden Hermsdorf (620 Yards, 7 TD), #3 Wyatt Gibbs (532 Yards, 4 TD), #9 Riley Jadack (304 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #6 Blayze Caldwell (26 Rec, 423 Yards, 4 TD), #5 Caleb Breunig (23 Rec, 273 Yards, 1 TD), #84 Christian Patterson (20 Rec, 193 Yards), #3 Wyatt Gibbs (12 Rec, 153 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #44 Bryan Breunig (101 Tackles, 14 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR, 1 INT), #9 Riley Jadack (74 Tackles, 13 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT), 7 Gage Davis (72 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 FR, 1 INT, 1 TD), #64 Jake Buckles (59 Tackles, 15 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR), #17 Kaleb Chetwood (27 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR), #3 Wyatt Gibbs (12 Tackles, 2 FR, 2 TD), #43 Devan Bell (3 INT, 2 TD)
#4 Seed: Reedsburg Beavers (6-3)
Coach: Calvin Zenz
Conference: Mississippi Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #15
Scoring Differential: +174
Notable Win: 47-14 at Onalaska (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #3 Sawyer Mittelstaedt (93 Yards, 1 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #2 Will Mikonowicz (1,250 Yards, 21 TD), #5 Landin Purifoy (529 Yards, 7 TD), #10 Ian McClure (446 Yards, 6 TD), #1 Gavin Budnik (411 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Gavin Budnik (3 Rec, 50 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #2 Will Mikonowicz (54 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 3 INT, 1 TD), #48 Grant Weber (51 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 3 FR), #58 Treton Lauterbach (51 Tackles), #7 Colin Wolf (44 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FR), #23 Luke Spencer (29 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3 INT)
#5 Seed: Waterford Wolverines (5-4)
Coach: Brent Thoen
Conference: Southern Lakes
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #21
Scoring Differential: -16
Notable Win: 21-14 at Burlington (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #2 Hunter Schneiker (680 Yards, 4 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 Jax Pesch (1,089 Yards, 11 TD), #15 Caiden Dessart (372 Yards, 2 TD)
Receiving Leader: #15 Caiden Dessart (22 Rec, 282 Yards, 2 TD), #17 Luke Beyer (14 Rec, 218 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #28 John Cramer (110 Tackles, 16 TFL, 6 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD), #11 Mason Thoen (54 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 FF, 2 INT), #14 Carter Thoen (44 Tackles, 3 TFL), #16 Ayden Davis (10 TFL, 5 Sacks), #24 Tyler Schmidt (33 Tackles, 2 FR), #44 Kaden Schicker (3 INT, 1 TD)
#6 Seed: Pewaukee PIrates (4-5)
Coach: Justin Friske
Conference: Classic Eight
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #19
Scoring Differential: -106
Notable Win: 14-13 vs Port Washington (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #5 Brooks Dobberstein (417 Yards, 3 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #0 Omar Cherrington (903 Yards, 5 TD), #4 Benji Weis (451 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #2 Liam Rhoades (22 Rec, 228 Yards, 1 TD), #88 Samaji Petzold (4 Rec, 119 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #28 Bryson King (81 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack), #25 Colton Wall (72 Tackles, 10 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 INT, 1 TD), #7 Carson Taylor (72 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack), #32 Reed Carey (52 Tackles, 1 TFL), #11 Brady Sandvik (47 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 2 FR, 1 TD), #53 Jack Tabbert (33 Tackles, 2 FF, 2 FR), #19 Brady Staver (2 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD)
#7 Seed: Menomonie Mustangs (4-5)
Coach: Mike Sinz
Conference: Big Rivers
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #29
Scoring Differential: -6
Notable Win: 30-16 at Marshfield (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #20 Aaron Howard (212 Yards, 1 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #23 DJ Butler (752 Yards, 9 TD), #4 Luke Pember (340 Yards, 6 TD)
Receiving Leader: #87 Liam Asher (8 Rec, 145 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #6 Wren Swaenepoel (50 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks), #12 Bailey Casey (46 Tackles), #4 Luke Pember (44 Tackles, 8 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #28 Jake Anderson (28 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 INT)
#8 Seed: Rhinelander Hodags (3-6)
Coach: Aaron Kraemer
Conference: Great Northern
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #32
Scoring Differential: -58
Notable Win: 28-14 at Wausau East (Week 4)
Passing Leader: #2 Abe Gretzinger (960 Yards, 9 TD, 9 INT)
Rushing Leader: #37 Cyrus Leisure (737 Yards, 7 TD), #23 Ben Olson (373 Yards, 4 TD), #5 Sam Zwaard (226 Yard, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1 Roman Wiczek (34 Rec, 428 Yards, 4 TD), #7 Evan Shoeder (23 Rec, 248 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #1 Rowan Wiczek (68 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 1 TD), #5 Sam Zwaard (43 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT), #44 Caden Sieker (29 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 1 FR), #23 Ben Olson (27 Tackles, 3 TFL), #3 Ryley Hull (26 Tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT, 1 TD)
REGION 4
#1 Seed: New Berlin West Vikings (7-2)
Coach: Ben Chossek
Conference: Parkland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #3
Scoring Differential: +71
Notable Win: 19-6 at Milwaukee Reagan (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #12 Logan Zylka (494 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing Leader: #15 Aidan Devine (1,074 Yards, 18 TD), #33 Evan Trudell (540 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #10 Zachary Hewitt (21 Rec, 375 Yards, 3 TD)
Defensive Leader: #15 Aidan Devine (57 Tackles, 12 TFL, 5.5 Sacks, 1 FF), #18 Cameron Phelps (47 Tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack), #20 Nathan Sockett (46 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks), #24 Brody Beauchamp (43 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INT), #7 Jeremiah Morris (39 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 FR, 2 INT, 1 TD), #10 Zachary Hewitt (34 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 2 INT)
#2 Seed: Whitnall Falcons (7-1)
Coach: Robb Widuch
Conference: Woodland
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #7
Scoring Differential: +162
Notable Win: 31-28 at New Berlin Eisenhower (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #12 Tanner Effertz (1,943 Yards, 21 TD, 9 INT)
Rushing Leader: #12 Tanner Effertz (635 Yards, 12 TD), #1 Isiah Morehouse (514 Yards, 10 TD)
Receiving Leader: #10 Max Palmtag (46 Rec, 782 Yards, 8 TD), #9 Cooper Markee (41 Rec, 688 Yards, 12 TD), #6 Riley Beyer (20 Rec, 226 Yards, 1 TD)
Defensive Leader: #11 Anthony Villani (52 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 FR), #28 Caden Bjodstrup (44 Tackles, 1 TFL), #10 Max Palmtag (40 Tackles, 1 FF, 2 FR), #5 Genesis Vang (39 Tackles, 1 TFL), #24 Michael Gappa (39 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack), #58 Josh Oliveraz (16 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF), #25 Ryan Casey (1 FR, 3 INT)
#3 Seed: Martin Luther Spartans (6-3)
Coach: Rick Hoppert
Conference: Metro Classic
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #9
Scoring Differential: +67
Notable Win: 34-10 vs Racine Lutheran (Week 2)
Passing Leader: #11 Jackson Boeshaar (989 Yards, 10 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing Leader: #2 Drake DeMarb (626 Yards, 7 TD), #3 Jakel McCullum-Mattox (615 Yards, 5 TD)
Receiving Leader: #1Jeremiah Valdez-Sholar (26 Rec, 457 Yards, 6 TD), #5 Jaylin Dudley (5 Rec, 182 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #40 Valentino Rodriguez (40 Tackles, 16 TFL, 9 Sacks, 1 FR), #8 Ryan Hayes (59 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FR), #3 Jakel McCullum-Mattox (58 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 INT, 1 TD), #53 Davhs Poellet (46 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks), #43 Akarri McCullum (28 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks), #1 Jeremiah Valdez-Sholar (26 Tackles, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT)
#4 Seed: Milwaukee Washington Purgolders (6-3)
Coach: Carlos Rattler
Conference: Milwaukee City - Blackbourn
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #23
Scoring Differential: +286
Notable Win: 62-0 vs Milwaukee North (Week 6)
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#5 Seed: Port Washington Pirates (6-3)
Coach: John Bunyan
Conference: East Central
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #16
Scoring Differential: +88
Notable Win: 21-7 at Beaver Dam (Week 7)
Passing Leader: #10 Jack Bunyan (1,427 Yards, 17 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing Leader: #1 O'Neil Wright (1,013 Yards, 12 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Kade Kintop (29 Rec, 365 Yards, 6 TD), #8 Aiden Mitchell (15 Rec, 268 Yards, 3 TD), #6 Kiya Sullivan (19 Rec, 247 Yards, 3 TD), #12 Da'Vion Igess (12 Rec, 228 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #5 Ashton Steinert (65 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 3 FR, 2 TD), #0 Izaiah Scheftgen (52 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 FR), #8 Aiden Mitchell (48 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR), #45 Garrett Kawczynski (46 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR), #99 Thilar Goodman (44 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FR), #6 Kiya Sullivan (34 Tackles, 8 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT), #3 Kade Kintop (23 Tackles, 3 INT, 1 TD), #24 Joe Rico (29 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT)
#6 Seed: Pius XI Catholic Popes (5-4)
Coach: Jesse Stewart
Conference: Midwest Classic - Large
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #26
Scoring Differential: +4
Notable Win: 27-12 vs Howard Grove (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #3 Makai Burgess (477 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing Leader: #24 Sean Corona (611 Yards, 11 TD), #6 Holden Benishek (465 Yards, 6 TD), #1 Jordan Brown (270 Yards, 3 TD)
Receiving Leader: #7 Zachariah Cox (12 Rec, 276 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #8 Aaron Ledezma (51 Tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR), #84 Cortez Hill (45 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT), #7 Zachariah Cox (29 Tackles, 4 TF, 4 INT, 1 TD), #10 Chase Armstrong (26 Tackles, 13 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD), #56 Aiah Baldwin (20 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FR)
#7 Seed: McFarland Spartans (4-5)
Coach: Paul Ackley
Conference: Rock Valley
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #25
Scoring Differential: -28
Notable Win: 28-21 at Edgerton (Week 9)
Passing Leader: #5 Garrett Crull (1,735 Yards, 24 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing Leader: #25 Jayden Bloodsaw (874 Yards, 8 TD), #2 Lonnie Green (212 Yards, 1 TD)
Receiving Leader: #8 Parker Roh (41 Rec, 533 Yards, 7 TD), #82 Eli Krueger (25 Rec, 431 Yards, 9 TD), #20 Grayson Gauwitz (34 Rec, 324 Yards, 5 TD), #6 Brody Samuel (15 Rec, 181 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #3 Gabe Kraft (64 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 2 INT), #20 Grayson Gauwitz (50 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack 1 INT), #52 Jonathan Terrill (46 Tackles, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FR), #8 Parker Roh (43 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 FF, 3 FR), #54 Trevor Ray (42 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FR), #6 Brody Samuel (29 Tackles, 8 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF)
#8 Seed: Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes (3-6)
Coach: Jake Wolter
Conference: North Shore
Final Zaleski Sports Ranking: #33
Scoring Differential: +12
Notable Win: 27-22 vs Madison Memorial (Week 1)
Passing Leader: #12 Chase Wolter (1,243 Yards, 12 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing Leader: #21 Lateef Love Jr (928 Yards, 7 TD), #4 Kaden Kelly (339 Yards, 4 TD)
Receiving Leader: #3 Mace Miskel (33 Rec, 510 Yards, 6 TD), #84 Reggie Hart (21 Rec, 413 Yards, 2 TD)
Defensive Leader: #53 Robert Grano (43 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT), #9 Naz Nash (37 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD), #54 Kaven Ziegler (28 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF), #11 Jack Lodl (27 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FR), #84 Reggie Hart (26 Tackles, 3 INT), #16 Rosin Kolawole (23 Tackles, 7 TFL, 3.5 Sacks), #17 George Frieder (22 Tackles, 1 FR, 2 INT, 1 TD)