Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 6
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 6 field.
***Records shown do not count preseason forfeits toward overall record ***
***Stats courtesy of Wissports***
(1) Regis Ramblers (9-0)
Coach: Bryant Brenner
Won Cloverbelt
Seed Score: .678 (9th Overall, 2nd in Division 6)
Point Differential: +190 (323 For, 133 Against)
Leading Passer: #6 Owen Weisenberger, Sr (607 Yards, 6 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Evrett Tait, Sr (102 Att, 838 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Evrett Tait, Sr (10 Rec, 193 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #3 Evrett Tait, Sr (76 Tackles, 5 TFL, 4 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(2) Grantsburg Pirates (8-1)
Coach: Adam Hale
Won Lakeland
Seed Score: .625 (39th Overall, 5th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +225 (357 For, 132 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Brock Matheny, Jr (1,212 Yards, 15 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #26 Ian Burkman, Sr (139 Att, 1,108 Yards, 21 TD)
Leading Receiver: #8 Dane Lozier, Sr (27 Rec, 417 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #50 Henry Quintana, Jr (70 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(3) Mondovi Buffaloes (6-3)
Coach: Craig Loscheider
T-3rd in Cloverbelt
Seed Score: .501 (124th Overall, 18th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +151 (321 For, 170 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Bode Falkner, Fr (814 Yards, 9 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #9 Hunter Sandberg, Sr (72 Att, 540 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #6 Porter Bauer, Sr (20 Rec, 412 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #42 Hunter Wik, Jr (51 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(4) Luther Knights (7-2)
Coach: Jeff Komay
3rd in Coulee
Seed Score: .616 (44th Overall, 7th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +116 (263 For, 147 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Jackson Kendall, Sr (1,195 Yards, 16 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #17 Elijah Potaracke, Sr (104 Att, 606 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Jack Schmeling, Sr (23 Rec, 313 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #68 Ian Bass, Sr (69 Tackles, 20 TFL, 9.5 Sacks, 3 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(5) Ladysmith Lumberjacks (7-2)
Coach: Kirk Yudes
2nd in Lakeland
Seed Score: .514 (111th Overall, 15th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +157 (297 For, 140 Against)
Leading Passer: #14 Tim Meltz, Sr (2,088 Yards, 24 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #9 Carter Soltis, Jr (82 Att, 336 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Braeden Little, Sr (55 Rec, 888 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Defender: #44 Elias Mikunda, Sr (87 Tackles, 12 TFL, 5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2
(6) Cameron Comets (5-4)
Coach: Charlie Roherty
3rd in Lakeland
Seed Score: .423 (183rd Overall, 26th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +0 (191 For, 191 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 AJ Guerra, So (623 Yards, 5 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Cole Peterson, Sr (171 Att, 1,084 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Jax Manor, Sr (18 Rec, 256 Yards)
Leading Defender: #65 Tyler Phillips, Sr (56 Tackles, 16 TFL, 5 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(7) Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs (5-4)
Coach: William Knickerbocker
4th in Lakeland
Seed Score: .402 (198th Overall, 27th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -7 (187 For, 194 Against)
Leading Passer: #14 Aiden Becker, Jr (1,188 Yards, 13 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #14 Aiden Becker, Jr (145 Att, 478 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: #16 Ethan Brown, Jr (43 Rec, 619 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Defender: #10 Waylon Huset, Jr (59 Tackles, 7 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-4
(8) Fall Creek Crickets (5-4)
Coach: Marcus Wahleithner
T-3rd in Cloverbelt
Seed Score: .459 (164th Overall, 22nd in Division 6)
Point Differential: +106 (222 For, 116 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Josh Wright, So (501 Yards, 5 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #23 Cullen Kramer, Jr (148 Att, 985 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Braylen Prorok, Jr (14 Rec, 307 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Gus Pranckus, Sr (87 Tackles, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(1) Coleman Cougars (9-0)
Coach: Jeff Bronson
Won Northwoods
Seed Score: .674 (12th Overall, 3rd in Division 6)
Point Differential: +296 (361 For, 65 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Micah Kuchta, Sr (290 Yards, 6 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 Kolton Peters, So (92 Att, 886 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Receiver: #24 Kolton Peters, So (4 Rec, 211 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #55 Bryce Seefeldt, So (50 Tackles, 9 TFL, 9 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-0
(2) Bonduel Bears (8-1)
Coach: James Westrich
Won Packerland
Seed Score: .625 (40th Overall, 6th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +244 (360 For, 116 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Cade Johnson, Sr (1,223 Yards, 22 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #17 Colin Fischer, Sr (90 Att, 550 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Sam Roberts, Sr (17 Rec, 385 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #85 Ryan Westrich, Jr (58 Tackles, 23 TFL, 9 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-1
(3) Auburndale Eagles (8-1)
Coach: Jay Anderson
2nd in Marawood/CWC
Seed Score: .584 (67th Overall, 10th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +201 (353 For, 152 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Blake Raab, Sr (1,033 Yards, 18 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #30 Colton Weiler, Sr (113 Att, 895 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Nathan Richardson, Sr (14 Rec, 316 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #30 Colton Weiler, Sr (87 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1
(4) Abbotsford Falcons (7-2)
Coach: Jacob Knapmiller
3rd in Marawood/CWC
Seed Score: .516 (108th Overall, 14th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +115 (288 For, 173 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Irvin Aguilera, Jr (413 Yards, 7 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Christian Fuentes, Jr (86 Att, 835 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #86 Andrew Brodhagen, Sr (9 Rec, 112 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #57 Daniel Davila, Sr (61 Tackles, 8 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(5) Nekoosa Papermakers (7-2)
Coach: Derek Baker
3rd in South Central
Seed Score: .609 (50th Overall, 8th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +131 (239 For, 108 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Nash Krcmar, Sr (532 Yards, 5 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Nash Krcmar, Sr (94 Att, 663 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Braiden Lochner, Sr (10 Rec, 225 Yards)
Leading Defender: #14 Justin Thelen, Sr (104 Tackles, 13 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(6) Westfield Pioneers (5-4)
Coach: Kirk Kangas
5th in Trailways
Seed Score: .453 (167th Overall, 24th Overall)
Point Differential: +124 (238 For, 114 Against)
Leading Passer: #13 Sam Berruecos, Sr (1,528 Yards, 19 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #97 Joseph Mitchell, Jr (60 Att, 315 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Ethan Stolpa, Jr (28 Rec, 623 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #40 Gatlin Mortimer, Sr (56 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(7) Crandon Cardinals (4-5)
Coach: Dan Witman
4th in Northwoods
Seed Score: .381 (223rd Overall, 32nd in Division 6)
Point Differential: +34 (247 For, 213 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Mavrik Mayer, Sr (117 Yards, 2 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #23 Cruz Palubicki, Jr (179 Att, 1,653 Yards, 20 TD)
Leading Receiver: #23 Cruz Palubicki, Jr (7 Rec, 35 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #23 Cruz Palubicki, Jr (99 Tackles, 12 TFL, 5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks (5-4)
Coach: Colton Zimmerman
4th in CWC-Large
Seed Score: .454 (166th Overall, 23rd in Division 6)
Point Differential: -13 (280 For, 293 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Kameron Zielke, Sr (1,065 Yards, 9 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Dawson Lind, Jr (121 Att, 917 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Carter Birdyshaw, So (26 Rec, 419 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #1 Kameron Zielke, Sr (100 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4
(1) Cambridge Blue Jays (9-0)
Coach: Rob Nelles
Won Eastern Suburban
Seed Score: .689 (7th Overall, 1st in Division 6)
Point Differential: +283 (397 For, 114 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Matthew Buckman, Sr (2,720 Yards, 34 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #31 Owain Nelles, Jr (72 Att, 547 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Kiefer Parish, Sr (66 Rec, 1,021 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Defender: #11 Drew Holzhueter, Sr (117 Tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(2) Lancaster Flying Arrows (6-3)
Coach: Jordon Rolland
3rd in SWC
Seed Score: .522 (106th Overall, 13th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +61 (252 For, 191 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Nolan Wolf, Sr (1,553 Yards, 17 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #6 Peyton Hale, Sr (53 Att, 369 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Quinton Ploessl, Sr (24 Rec, 400 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #25 Jackson Seippel, So (77 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(3) Cuba City Cubans (7-1)
Coach: Guy Kopp
Won SWAL
Seed Score: .643 (25th Overall, 4th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +195 (292 For, 97 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Tyson Richard, Sr (1,509 Yards, 17 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #0 Andy Loeffelholz, Sr (87 Att, 589 Rec, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: #20 Gavin Vaassen, Sr (37 Rec, 595 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #62 Caleb Tranel, Sr (74 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(4) Poynette Pumas (6-3)
Coach: Greg Kallungi
3rd in Eastern Suburban
Seed Score: .504 (120th Overall, 16th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +38 (193 For, 155 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Ashton Meister, Sr (873 Yards, 11 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #12 Vance Hathaway, Jr (158 Att, 934 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #16 Owen Breuch, Sr (18 Rec, 282 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #14 Will Frieden, Jr (114 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(5) Marshall Cardinals (4-5)
Coach: Matt Kleinheinz
4th in Eastern Suburban
Seed Score: .443 (173rd Overall, 25th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -10 (220 For, 230 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Brady Kleinholz, Jr (1,033 Yards, 9 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #1 Max Timpel, Sr (81 Att, 746 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Mitchell, Pletcher, Sr (18 Rec, 375 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #71 Isaah Rocha, Sr (57 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5
(6) Mineral Point Pointers (5-3)
Coach: Justin Leonard
3rd in SWAL
Seed Score: .499 (126th Overall, 19th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -1 (154 For, 155 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Liam Carey, Fr (722 Yards, 3 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #11 Reid Acherman, Sr (143 Att, 702 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #0 Grady Finley, Jr (21 Rec, 287 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #24 Roen Carey, Sr (94 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(7) Westby Norsemen (4-5)
Coach: Andy Hulst
4th in Coulee
Seed Score: .401 (199th Overall, 28th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -64 (181 For, 245 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Maddox Torkelson, So (842 Yards, 4 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 Devin Brown, Sr (102 Att, 650 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #7 Anders Stakston, Sr (28 Rec, 472 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #72 Ryon Berklund, Sr (59 Tackles, 12 TFL, 7 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Belleville Wildcats (3-6)
Coach: Mike Nolden
4th in SWAL
Seed Score: .383 (220th Overall, 31st in Division 6)
Point Differential: -28 (188 For, 216 Against)
Leading Passer: #22 Brennan Keyes, Sr (894 Yards, 8 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #28 Logan Derke, Sr (93 Att, 505 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #8 Cooper Nemec, Jr (26 Rec, 270 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #28 Logan Derke, Sr (77 Tackles, 15 TFL, 4 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-6
(1) Cedar Grove-Belgium Rockets (6-3)
Coach: Dan Schreurs
Won Big East
Seed Score: .583 (69th Overall, 11th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +173 (324 For, 151 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Carter Schmitz, Jr (1,375 Yards, 18 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #23 Ira Hilbelink, So (172 Att, 1,008 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Griffin Knight, So (27 Rec, 604 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #8 Jackson Foster, Sr (72 Tackles, 14 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-3
(2) Lomira Lions (7-2)
Coach: Bryan Gregory
Flyway Co-Champions
Seed Score: .604 (53rd Overall, 9th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +215 (320 For, 105 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Jackson Goebel, Sr (814 Yards, 8 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Taylor Schaumberg, Sr (138 Att, 1,279 Yards, 17 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Caden Yanke, Sr (17 Rec, 331 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #11 Kolton Wagoner, Jr (57 Tackles, 12 TFL, 5 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(3) Reedsville Panthers (5-4)
Coach: Sam Shafer
T-3rd in Big East
Seed Score: .494 (131st Overall, 20th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -75 (128 For, 203 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Ben Prochnow, Jr (400 Yards, 5 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Parker Maney, Sr (116 Att, 584 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Logan Maertz, Sr (20 Rec, 242 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #35 Deegan Bubolz, Jr (69 Tackles, 8 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-4
(4) Pardeeville Bulldogs (8-1)
Coach: Robert Harry
2nd in Eastern Suburban
Seed Score: .562 (77th Overall, 12th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +258 (339 For, 81 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Logan Young, Sr (673 Yards, 7 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #9 Logan Young, Sr (116 Att, 1,004 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #7 Jamison Wickersham, Sr (34 Rec, 467 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #2 Kingston Galetka, Jr (55 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-1
(5) Howards Grove Tigers (6-3)
Coach: Jon Hess
T-3rd in Big East
Seed Score: .502 (123rd Overall, 17th in Division 6)
Point Differential: +102 (228 For, 126 Against)
Leading Passer: #0 Trent Grunewald, Sr (1,109 Yards, 12 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 James Holler, Jr (108 Att, 579 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #15 Conor Cruz, Sr (43 Rec, 730 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #79 Mason Stoeckigt, Sr (42 Tackles, 14 TFL, 9 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-3
(6) Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers (5-4)
Coach: Ryan Hulse
2nd in Big East
Seed Score: .484 (147th Overall, 21st in Division 6)
Point Differential: +59 (182 For, 123 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Jayman Ott, Jr (1,231 Yards, 11 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #36 Kamden Baye, Sr (101 Att, 468 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Derek Laabs, Sr (36 Rec, 555 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #4 Isaac Wagner, Jr (60 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-4
(7) Mishicot Indians (3-6)
Coach: Kevin Fix
T-4th in Packerland
Seed Score: .330 (259th Overall, 36th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -112 (121 For, 233 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Eli Skarda, Jr (789 Yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #9 Benjamin Backus, Jr (110 Att, 562 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #19 Gabriel Kunz, Jr (10 Rec, 326 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #52 Kyler Walske, Sr (55 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-6
(8) Valders Vikings (3-6)
Coach: Austin Edge
T-4th in Eastern Wisconsin
Seed Score: .396 (208th Overall, 29th in Division 6)
Point Differential: -94 (191 For, 285 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Carter Valleskey, Jr (1,236 Yards, 12 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 Austin Fischer, Sr (182 Att, 852 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #14 Zane Bergene, Sr (33 Rec, 420 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #34 Austin Ebert, Jr (70 Tackles, 3 TFL)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-5
STATEWIDE LEADERS
Passing: Matthew Buckman, Cambridge (2,720 Yards, 34 TD, 5 INT)
Rushing: Cruz Palubicki, Crandon (179 Att, 1,653 Yards, 20 TD)
Receiving: Kiefer Parish, Cambridge (66 Rec, 1,021 Yards, 15 TD)
Tackles: Patrick Paque, Manawa/Drew Holzhueter, Cambridge (117 Tackles)
TFL: Ryan Westrich, Bonduel (23 TFL)
Sacks: Ian Bass, Luther (9.5 Sacks)
INT: Kasey Wilbur, Westby (7 INT)