Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 7
With football playoffs beginning this Friday all over the State, it’s always a fascinating venture to see how each team got here and who are their key players. 240 total teams will be in action and each of them has a different story. We’ll look at their record, their point differential, their stat leaders, and their matchup in Level 1. We’ll also reveal their final seed score to conclude the regular season, as well as where we have them ranked in their division and overall when combining all divisions. Let's continue with the Division 7 field.
***Records shown do not count forfeits toward overall record***
***Stats courtesy of Wissports***
(1) Spring Valley Cardinals (9-0)
Coach: Ryan Kapping
Won Dunn-St. Croix
Seed Score: .622 (42nd Overall, 4th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +175 (243 For, 68 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Cade Stasiek, Sr (619 Yards, 9 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Trevor Forster, Sr (131 Att, 633 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #12 Caleb Bartko, Sr (12 Rec, 235 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #12 Caleb Bartko, Sr (45 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-0
(2) Boyceville Bulldogs (8-1)
Coach: Michael Roemhild
2nd in Dunn-St. Croix
Seed Score: .562 (78th Overall, 9th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +277 (376 For, 99 Against)
Leading Passer: #17 Carson Roemhild, Jr (1,366 Yards, 18 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #26 Zach Hellendrung, Jr (103 Att, 657 Yards, 19 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Landyn Leslie, Jr (28 Rec, 618 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Defender: #25 Jake Bialzik, Sr (63 Tackles, 11 TFL, 7 Sacks, 3 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1
(3) Pepin/Alma Lakers (8-1)
Coach: Mike Olson
Dairyland Co-Champion
Seed Score: .566 (74th Overall, 7th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +177 (328 For, 151 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Trenton Krzoska, Jr (683 Yards, 6 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #9 Justin Bergmann, Jr (117 Att, 764 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #25 Owen Post, Jr (19 Rec, 306 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #7 Dylan Roundy, Sr (60 Tackles, 2 FF, 3 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1
(4) Blair-Taylor Wildcats (7-2)
Coach: Seth Dale
Dairyland Co-Champion
Seed Score: .561 (79th Overall, 10th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +125 (333 For, 208 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Tavian Shramek, Sr (1,970 Yards, 21 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Tavian Shramek, Sr (131 Att, 899 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #6 CJ Drummer, Jr (34 Rec, 671 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #55 Brayden Paulson, Sr (95 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(5) Glenwood City Hilltoppers (6-3)
Coach: Shane Strong
3rd in Dunn-St. Croix
Seed Score: .489 (138th Overall, 18th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +76 (209 For, 133 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Brody Olson, Jr (1,137 Yards, 10 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 Mitch McGee, Sr (103 Att, 686 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #12 Brady Thompson, Jr (22 Rec, 303 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #57 Jacob Hager, Jr (68 Tackles, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(6) Eleva-Strum Cardinals (5-4)
Coach: Nick Stowell
4th in Dairyland
Seed Score: .413 (192nd Overall, 24th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +22 (253 For, 231 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Brennan Hanner, Sr (656 Yards, 9 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #35 Brock Stendahl, So (157 Att, 780 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #6 Ty Fjelstad, Sr (11 Rec, 246 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #62 Dan Segerstrom, Jr (72 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(7) Turtle Lake Lakers (4-5)
Coach: Troy Wagner
4th in Dunn-St. Croix
Seed Score: .370 (235th Overall, 29th in Division 7)
Point Differential: -1 (197 For, 198 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Brody Tarman, So (1,262 Yards, 13 TD, 14 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Brody Tarman, So (90 Att, 468 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #8 Brandon Wagner, Jr (36 Rec, 592 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #12 Brandon Wright, Jr (76 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5
(8) Whitehall Norse (4-5)
Coach: Tyler Bortle
5th in Dairyland
Seed Score: .348 (249th Overall, 32nd in Division 7)
Point Differential: +49 (233 For, 184 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Mason Pientok, Sr (480 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #4 Bo Killian, So (180 Att, 1,245 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #12 Caydan Johnston, Sr (32 Rec, 405 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #88 Riley Herman, So (62 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5
(1) Edgar Wildcats (8-1)
Coach: Jerry Sinz
Won Marawood/CWC
Seed Score: .666 (15th Overall, 2nd in Division 7)
Point Differential: +246 (328 For, 82 Against)
Leading Passer: #0 Tucker Streit, Jr (540 Yards, 10 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #21 Maverick Butt, Jr (103 Att, 682 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Leyton Schuett, Sr (18 Rec, 260 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #52 Ty Schnelle, Sr (78 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(2) Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds (6-3)
Coach: Scott Erickson
4th in Marawood/CWC
Seed Score: .493 (132nd Overall, 16th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +154 (290 For, 136 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Jensen Rice, Jr (581 Yards, 9 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #2 Jensen Rice, Jr (111 Att, 1,127 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Korz Loken, So (27 Rec, 391 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #29 Billy Myers, Sr (67 Tackles, 2 TFL
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(3) Crivitz Wolverines (7-2)
Coach: Matt Bernier
3rd in Northwoods
Seed Score: .493 (134th Overall, 17th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +152 (239 For, 87 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Evan Orlando, Sr (236 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #6 Brody MacNeil, Jr (167 Att, 898 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Kade Thoma, Jr (9 Rec, 177 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #6 Brody MacNeil, Jr (55 Tackles, 7 TFL, 5 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2
(4) Roncalli Jets (7-2)
Coach: Paul Kinsella
3rd in Eastern Wisconsin
Seed Score: .544 (93rd Overall, 12th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +22 (201 For, 179 Against)
Leading Passer: #11 Landon Chalupny, Sr (1,721 Yards, 16 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #21 Drew Reimer, Sr (157 Att, 813 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Donovan Cowley, Jr (41 Rec, 527 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #34 Sawyer Vandrisse, Jr (71 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(5) Shiocton Chiefs (3-6)
Coach: Brock Pahlow
5th in Northwoods
Seed Score: .344 (252nd Overall, 33rd in Division 7)
Point Differential: -44 (184 For, 228 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Isaiah Carton, Sr (647 Yards, 4 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Isaiah Carton, Sr (124 Att, 606 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #29 Jordan Jahnke, Sr (15 Rec, 264 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #89 Brett Singler, So (52 Tackles, 12 TFL, 5.5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-6
(6) Lourdes Academy Knights (5-4)
Coach: Kevin Wopat
4th in Trailways
Seed Score: .425 (182nd Overall, 21st in Division 7)
Point Differential: +118 (305 For, 187 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Wade Lindahl, Sr (1,789 Yards, 18 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #12 Wade Lindahl, Sr (132 Att, 711 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Braden Studinski, Sr (33 Rec, 529 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #0 Brady Bauer, So (64 Tackles, 8 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(7) Hilbert Wolves (4-5)
Coach: Ben Krueger
6th in Big East
Seed Score: .398 (205th Overall, 27th in Division 7)
Point Differential: -45 (147 For, 192 Against)
Leading Passer: #22 Nate Huettl, Jr (247 Yards, 1 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #6 Jack Pakala, So (179 Att, 848 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #86 Peter Kesler, Sr (21 Rec, 261 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #86 Peter Kesler, Sr (37 Tackles, 7 TFL, 5.5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-5
(8) Pittsville Panthers (3-6)
Coach: Jeremy Duerr
5th in Marawood/CWC
Seed Score: .322 (266th Overall, 34th in Division 7)
Point Differential: -2 (259 For, 261 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Logan Zickert, Sr (838 Yards, 10 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #34 Dawson Luther, Jr (121 Att, 785 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver #24 Jameson Krueger, Sr (17 Rec, 359 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #34 Dawson Luther, Jr (50 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-4
(1) Bangor Cardinals (7-2)
Coach: Todd Grant
2nd in Scenic Bluffs
Seed Score: .557 (81st Overall, 11th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +162 (284 For, 122 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Hayden Massman, Jr (455 Yards, 5 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #25 Eli Tucker, Sr (125 Att, 757 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Landon Phillips, Sr (9 Rec, 246 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #56 Gabriel Cropp, Jr (85 Tackles, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(2) Cochrane-Fountain City Pirates (8-1)
Coach: Jesse Cyrus
Dairyland Co-Champion
Seed Score: .594 (59th Overall, 6th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +231 (317 For, 86 Against)
Leading Passer: #17 Parker Kujak, So (804 Yards, 15 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 Reed Schmidtknecht, Sr (98 Att, 695 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Tye Popp, Jr (14 Rec, 367 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Ethan Smith, Jr (72 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(3) Potosi/Cassville Chieftains (9-0)
Coach: Mark Siegert
Won Six Rivers
Seed Score: .681 (8th Overall, 1st in Division 7)
Point Differential: +278 (367 For, 89 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Dawson Weber, Sr (1,052 Yards, 13 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #18 Joe Haas, Sr (59 Att, 657 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #14 Oliver Post, Sr (24 Rec, 521 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #32 Isaiah Groom, Sr (136 Tackles, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-0
(4) Cashton Eagles (5-4)
Coach: Jered Hemmersbach
T-3rd in Scenic Bluffs
Seed Score: .419 (188th Overall, 23rd in Division 7)
Point Differential: +51 (252 For, 201 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Rory Mlsna, Jr (335 Yards, 4 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Jack Christensen, So (159 Att, 948 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #12 Landon Laufenberg, Fr (2 Rec, 111 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Drew Butzler, Jr (52 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(5) River Ridge Timberwolves (7-2)
Coach: Wade Winkers
3rd in Six Rivers
Seed Score: .489 (139th Overall, 19th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +228 (340 For, 112 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Brandon Davis, Jr (760 Yards, 8 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #21 Andrew Nies, Sr (123 Att, 1,021 Yards, 17 TD)
Leading Receiver: #12 Ty Adrian, Sr (20 Rec, 299 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Andrew Nies, Sr (76 Tackles, 12 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2
(6) Black Hawk/Warren, IL Warriors (7-2)
Coach: Desmond Breadon
2nd in Six Rivers
Seed Score: .541 (97th Overall, 13th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +312 (416 For, 104 Against)
Leading Passer: #11 Eli Schliem, Sr (271 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #12 Owen Seffrood, Sr (168 Att, 1,473 Yards, 28 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Beau Bredeson, Sr (5 Rec, 163 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #66 Will Stietz, Sr (52 Tackles, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(7) Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca Hornets (4-5)
Coach: Derrick Joy
5th in Six Rivers
Seed Score: .419 (186th Overall, 22nd in Division 7)
Point Differential: -23 (183 For, 206 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Cooper Lomas, Jr (700 Yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #30 Carson Sime, Jr (129 Att, 684 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Jackson Konichek, Jr (14 Rec, 390 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #3 Tucker Stluka, Sr (65 Tackles, 12 TFL, 10 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5
(8) Iowa-Grant Panthers (4-5)
Coach: Hayden Link
4th in Six Rivers
Seed Score: .370 (235th Overall, 29th in Division 7)
Point Differential: -123 (176 For, 299 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Brock Hinderman, So (943 Yards, 6 TD, 12 INT)
Leading Rusher: #1 Gavin Hinderman, Sr (116 Att, 363 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Landon Friesen, Jr (25 Rec, 320 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #32 Aiden Freisen, Sr (59 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(1) Kenosha St. Joseph Lancers (7-2)
Coach: Matt Rizzo
Won Midwest Classic-Small
Seed Score: .563 (76th Overall, 8th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +208 (360 For, 152 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Zach Rizzo, Jr (1,410 Yards, 22 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #31 Tyler Buttera Weiss, Jr (102 Att, 681 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Dominic Rinaldi, Jr (35 Rec, 675 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Defender: #3 Chris Kenesie, So (52 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 3 FF, 4 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-2
(2) Johnson Creek Bluejays (8-1)
Coach: Tim Wagner
Won Trailways
Seed Score: .611 (45th Overall, 5th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +204 (337 For, 133 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Tanner Herman, Sr (959 Yards, 12 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 Owen Blakey, Jr (159 Att, 1,273 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Luke Hartz, Jr (32 Rec, 526 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #55 Evan Malueg, Jr (54 Tackles, 17 TFL, 11 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(3) Ithaca Bulldogs (9-0)
Coach: David Klang, Kyle Kelly
Won Scenic Bluffs
Seed Score: .630 (34th Overall, 3rd in Division 7)
Point Differential: +245 (289 For, 44 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Keagan Jones, Jr (831 Yards, 12 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 Wyatt Hilby, Sr (120 Att, 1,032 Yards, 17 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Channing Brown, Sr (31 Rec, 566 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #71 Cody Byrnes, Jr (56 Tackles, 24 TFL, 7 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(4) Cambria-Friesland Hilltoppers (6-3)
Coach: Jamie Link
3rd in Trailways
Seed Score: .515 (110th Overall, 14th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +178 (345 For, 167 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Dayton McBride, Jr (582 Yards, 7 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #23 Carter Drews, Sr (181 Att, 1,589 Yards, 25 TD)
Leading Receiver: #10 Carson Burmania, Sr (10 Rec, 245 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Alex Raymond, Jr (49 Tackles, 1 TFL, 6 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(5) Hillsboro Tigers (6-3)
Coach: Eric Auel
T-3rd in Scenic Bluffs
Seed Score: .428 (181st Overall, 20th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +144 (260 For, 116 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Miles Ravenscroft, Jr (95 Yards, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #88 Joseph Cairns, Sr (108 Att, 1,050 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #34 David Johnson, Jr (3 Rec, 43 Yards)
Leading Defender: #60 Nolan Hanson, Sr (43 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(6) Randolph Rockets (5-4)
Coach: Thomas Chase
2nd in Trailways
Seed Score: .495 (128th Overall, 15th in Division 7)
Point Differential: +100 (272 For, 172 Against)
Leading Passer: #21 Ben Paul, Jr (260 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Rusher: #21 Ben Paul, Jr (140 Att, 832 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Nick Medema, Sr (23 Rec, 318 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Ben Paul, Jr (65 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4
(7) Royall Panthers (5-4)
Coach: Joshua Board
T-3rd in Scenic Bluffs
Seed Score: .368 (238th Overall, 31st in Division 7)
Point Differential: +72 (264 For, 192 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Carter Uppena, Sr (281 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #4 Jackson Bender, Sr (210 Att, 1,466 Yards, 21 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Braxton Board, Fr (4 Rec, 108 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #62 Karter Olson, Sr (119 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Kenosha Christian Life Eagles (4-5)
Coach: Bob Johnson
3rd in Midwest Classic-Small
Seed Score: .397 (205th Overall, 27th in Division 7)
Point Differential: -89 (135 For, 224 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Monchie Gunter, Jr (468 Yards, 4 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #2 Jojo Hernandez, Jr (166 Att, 1,021 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Gabe Helzer, Sr (10 Rec, 171 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #50 Steven Palmer, Sr (51 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
STATEWIDE LEADERS
Passing: Tavian Shramek, Blair-Taylor (1,970 Yards, 21 TD, 4 INT)
Rushing: Carter Drews, Cambria-Friesland (181 Att, 1,859 Yards, 25 TD)
Receiving: Dominic Rinaldi, Kenosha St. Joseph (35 Rec, 675 Yards, 10 TD)
Tackles: Isaiah Groom, Potosi/Cassville (136 Tackles)
TFL: Cody Byrnes, Ithaca (24 TFL)
Sacks: Evan Malueg, Johnson Creek (11 Sacks)
INT: Beau Podnar, Black Hawk/Warren, IL (7 INT)