Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 5
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 a look at the Division 5 Field.
***Records shown do not count preseason forfeits toward overall record ***
***Stats courtesy of Wissports***
(1) Saint Croix Falls Saints (9-0)
Coach: Grant Belisle
Won Heart O’North
Seed Score: .659 (17th Overall, 3rd in Division 5)
Point Differential: +242 (357 For, 115 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Brett Sladky, So (899 Yards, 13 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #13 Alex Hoff, Jr (141 Att, 1,013 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Jared Desmith, Jr (18 Rec, 395 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #23 Griffin Marko, Sr (83 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-0
(2) Northwestern Tigers (7-2)
Coach: Jovin Kroll
2nd in Heart O’North
Seed Score: .543 (95th Overall, 12th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +263 (403 For, 140 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Ethan Harms, Jr (667 Yards, 10 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Cooper Lawton, Sr (143 Att, 1,174 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #7 Boden Teal, Sr (15 Rec, 334 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #9 Ricky Ericksen, Jr (75 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2
(3) Stanley-Boyd Orioles (8-1)
Coach: Jeff Koenig
2nd in Cloverbelt
Seed Score: .605 (52nd Overall, 7th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +288 (379 For, 91 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Carter Isenberger, Sr (1,745 Yards, 28 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #83 Rudy Kletsch, Sr (48 Att, 384 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Cole Brenner, Sr (28 Rec, 509 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #3 Cole Brenner, Sr (63 Tackles, 1 FF, 7 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(4) Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers (7-2)
Coach: Jason Rieck
2nd in CWC-Large
Seed Score: .577 (71st Overall, 9th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +137 (306 For, 169 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Bryson Schmid, Jr (813 Yards, 7 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Bryson Schmid, Jr (128 Att, 1,142 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #6 Jett Rogowski, Sr (12 Rec, 346 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #1 Boone Schaier, Sr (113 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 4 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(5) Barron Golden Bears (6-3)
Coach: Nick Schroeder
4th in Heart O’North
Seed Score: .487 (142nd Overall, 21st in Division 5)
Point Differential: +7 (236 For, 229 Against)
Leading Passer: #6 Glendon Thompson, Jr (1,139 Yards, 12 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 David Pond, Jr (139 Att, 730 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Brett McDonough, Sr (29 Rec, 591 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #40 Shawn Holten, Jr (69 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(6) Spooner Rails (6-3)
Coach: Josh Fizel
3rd in Heart O’North
Seed Score: .465 (160th Overall, 24th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +87 (261 For, 174 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Jaxson Fizel, So (721 Yards, 7 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Mason Sobralski, Jr (111 Att, 848 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Nic Lindgren, Sr (11 Rec, 201 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #5 Mason Sobralski, Jr (75 Tackles)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(7) Colby Hornets (3-6)
Coach: Logan Rosemeyer
5th in CWC-Large
Seed Score: .381 (221st Overall, 32nd in Division 5)
Point Differential: -33 (222 For, 255 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Tayt Smith, Sr (374 Yards, 6 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #30 Gavin Voss, Sr (100 Att, 572 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #8 Hayden Kaiser, Sr (7 Rec, 168 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #57 Jacob Hoppe, Sr (58 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-6
(8) Elk Mound Mounders (5-4)
Coach: David Lew
T-3rd in Cloverbelt
Seed Score: .518 (107th Overall, 15th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +42 (208 For, 166 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Logan Jerome, Sr (739 Yards, 8 TD, 0 INT)
Leading Rusher: #0 Parker Dutzle, Sr (109 Att, 687 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Kamron Diermeier, Sr (32 Rec, 683 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #27 Rownan Soul-Stewart, Jr (83 Tackles, 12 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4
(1) Wrightstown Tigers (8-1)
Coach: Steve Klister
2nd in North Eastern
Seed Score: .546 (91st Overall, 11th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +237 (328 For, 91 Against)
Leading Passer: #6 Trevor Vande Hey, Sr (1,024 Yards, 9 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #35 Aiden Humphreys, Sr (140 Att, 990 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Bennett Theunis, Sr (15 Rec, 358 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #35 Aiden Humphreys, Sr (64 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1
(2) Kiel Raiders (9-0)
Coach: David Esswein
Won Eastern Wisconsin
Seed Score: .667 (14th Overall, 2nd in Division 5)
Point Differential: +285 (421 For, 136 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Cade Voelker, Sr (1,029 Yards, 18 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Bryce Gullixon, Sr (128 Att, 1,408 Yards, 26 TD)
Leading Receiver: #10 Harrison Zorn, Sr (23 Rec, 376 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #5 Bryce Gullixon, Sr (42 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-0
(3) Kewaunee Storm (6-3)
Coach: Randy Charles
3rd in Packerland
Seed Score: .493 (133rd Overall, 19th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +119 (257 For, 138 Against)
Leading Passer: #18 Brett Paulsen, Jr (812 Yards, 4 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Jackson Wisnicky, Sr (111 Att, 782 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Connor Kilgore, Jr (26 Rec, 333 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #40 Tyler VanGoethem, Sr (61 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(4) Southern Door Eagles (6-3)
Coach: Scott Mallien
2nd in Packerland
Seed Score: .491 (135th Overall, 20th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +100 (231 For, 131 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Drew Daoust, Sr (1,619 Yards, 15 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #16 Grant Weber, Sr (145 Att, 432 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Lauden Berg, Jr (33 Rec, 769 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #50 Landon Vandertie, Jr (99 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-3
(5) New Holstein Huskies (6-3)
Coach: Matt Rupp
2nd in Eastern Wisconsin
Seed Score: .500 (125th Overall, 17th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +1 (205 For, 204 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Landon Floyd, Jr (977 Yards, 15 TD, 11 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Erick Burns, Sr (204 Att, 1,054 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Ely Kohlman, So (29 Rec, 422 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #53 Jacob Schneider, Jr (69 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(6) Brillion Lions (5-4)
Coach: Tanner Behnke
T-4th in Eastern Wisconsin
Seed Score: .481 (149th Overall, 23rd in Division 5)
Point Differential: +47 (212 For, 165 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Joe Shimek, Jr (658 Yards, 9 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #20 Weston Schmidt, So (109 Att, 527 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #27 Heath Cousin, Jr (22 Rec, 315 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #55 Landon Mathes, Jr (50 Tackles, 7 TFL, 5.5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-4
(7) Peshtigo Bulldogs (3-6)
Coach: Michael Berth
T-4th in Packerland
Seed Score: .356 (245th Overall, 36th in Division 5)
Point Differential: -155 (93 For, 248 Against)
Stats Incomplete
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-6
(8) Sturgeon Bay Clippers (3-6)
Coach: Jon Dupuis
T-4th in Packerland
Seed Score: .330 (258th Overall, 38th in Division 5)
Point Differential: -40 (204 For, 244 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Caleb Plzak, Sr (1,146 Yards, 10 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Patrick Haese, Sr (116 Att, 654 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #7 Bryce Plzak, Sr (47 Rec, 712 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #10 Patrick Haese, Sr (77 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5
(1) Prairie du Chien Blackhawks (8-1)
Coach: Cory Koenig
Won SWC
Seed Score: .647 (23rd Overall, 5th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +307 (392 For, 85 Against)
Leading Passer: #15 Abe Amundson, Sr (1,405 Yards, 21 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #9 Blake Thiry, Sr (109 Att, 1,175 Yards, 23 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Blake Thiry, Sr (28 Rec, 725 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Defender: #44 Bryce Lenzendorf, Sr (94 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(2) Darlington Redbirds (7-2)
Coach: Travis Winkers
2nd in SWAL
Seed Score: .595 (57th Overall, 8th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +219 (303 For, 84 Against)
Leading Passer: #13 Zeke Zuberbuhler, So (662 Yards, 10 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #13 Zeke Zuberbuhler, So (70 Att, 687 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #21 Maddox Goebel, Sr (13 Rec, 203 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #21 Maddox Goebel, Sr (43 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-2
(3) Milwaukee Academy of Science Novas (8-1)
Coach: Rico Ragsdale
Won Midwest Classic-Large
Seed Score: .637 (29th Overall, 6th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +305 (410 For, 105 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Bralyn Albritton, Jr (2,055 Yards, 24 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 Josiah Johnson, Sr (146 Att, 1,775 Yards, 29 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Brian Stewart, Sr (26 Rec, 755 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #6 Tyreek Patrick, Sr (59 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(4) Racine Lutheran Crusaders (6-3)
Coach: Jeff Kraus
2nd in Midwest Classic-Large
Seed Score: .554 (85th Overall, 10th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +123 (325 For, 202 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Cohen Kraus, So (1,881 Yards, 26 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #11 Eli Gasau, Jr (45 Att, 378 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Bryce Austin, So (47 Rec, 1,013 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Defender: #3 Cohen Kraus, So (100 Tackles, 3 TFL, 4 FF, 3 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-3
(5) Brookfield Academy Blue Knights (7-2)
Coach: Jon Kahle
2nd in Midwest Classic-Small
Seed Score: .481 (148th Overall, 22nd in Division 5)
Point Differential: +227 (334 For, 107 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Andrew Schmidt, Jr (1,254 Yards, 17 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Ian Schoenwetter, Sr (59 Att, 535 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Garrett Priebe, Jr (26 Rec, 584 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #3 Ian Schoenwetter, Sr (57 Tackles, 22 TFL, 11.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1
(6) New Glarus Glarner Knights (6-3)
Coach: DJ Schuett
4th in SWC
Seed Score: .495 (127th Overall, 18th in Division 5)
Point Differential: -1 (203 For, 204 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Matt Roth, Jr (1,524 Yards, 13 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Miles Johnson, Jr (106 Att, 588 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Will Pinnow, Jr (44 Rec, 644 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #33 Simon Zimmerman, Sr (87 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(7) Richland Center Hornets (4-5)
Coach: Andrew Troxel
5th in SWC
Seed Score: .379 (225th Overall, 33rd in Division 5)
Point Differential: -60 (204 For, 264 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Jayden Schoepp, So (515 Yards, 9 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #28 Brady Dosch, Jr (97 Att, 556 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #28 Brady Dosch, Jr (17 Rec, 294 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #28 Brady Dosch, Jr (81 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5
(8) Southwestern/East Dubuque, IL Wildcats (5-4)
Coach: Josef Edler
5th in SWAL
Seed Score: .390 (214th Overall, 31st in Division 5)
Point Differential: +18 (225 For, 207 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Aidan Colin, Sr (781 Yards, 9 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #8 Zander Tierney, Jr (81 Att, 754 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #20 Brody Culbertson, Sr (19 Rec, 461 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #45 Drew Kieffer, Sr (54 Tackles)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(1) Stratford Tigers (9-0)
Coach: Jason Tubbs
Won CWC-Large
Seed Score: .711 (3rd Overall, 1st in Division 5)
Point Differential: +292 (380 For, 88 Against)
Leading Passer: #11 Jack Tubbs, Sr (1,590 Yards, 20 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Reid Miller, Sr (86 Att, 598 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Jett Schoenherr, Sr (37 Rec, 446 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #14 Alec Chapel, Sr (90 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF, 3 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-0
(2) St. Mary’s Springs Ledgers (8-1)
Coach: Bob Hyland
Flyway Co-Champions
Seed Score: .649 (21st Overall, 4th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +205 (293 For, 88 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Ben Anderson, Sr (1,159 Yards, 10 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #33 Will Stellmacher, Jr (117 Att, 617 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #2 Noah Moul, Sr (17 Rec, 351 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #44 Tayte Schoofs, Sr (83 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1
(3) Lake Country Lutheran Lightning (6-3)
Coach: Greg Brazgel
2nd in Metro Classic
Seed Score: .522 (105th Overall, 14th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +141 (274 For, 133 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Jackson Menzel, Sr (550 Yards, 6 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Nathan Graf, Jr (99 Att, 905 Yards, 18 TD)
Leading Receiver: #14 Ethan Hans, So (18 Rec, 160 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #20 Gavin Kiley, Jr (67 Tackles, 11 TFL, 6 Sacks, 3 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(4) Amherst Falcons (7-2)
Coach: Mark Lusic
3rd in CWC-Large
Seed Score: .523 (104th Overall, 13th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +122 (301 For, 179 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Michael Glodowski, Jr (1,042 Yards, 14 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Michael Glodowski, Jr (115 Att, 680 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Sully Perkins, Jr (28 Rec, 485 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #30 Sam Stuczynski, Sr (67 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(5) Oostburg Flying Dutchmen (5-4)
Coach: Mike Lauritsen
T-3rd in Big East
Seed Score: .507 (116th Overall, 16th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +7 (154 For, 147 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Caeden Steuerwald, Sr (496 Yards, 6 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #15 Braeden Veldboom, Sr (73 Att, 431 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 AJ Dolfin, Jr (31 Rec, 372 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #15 Braeden Veldboom, Sr (75 Tackles, 5 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-4
(6) Watertown Luther Prep Phoenix (5-4)
Coach: Justin Gregorius
4th in Metro Classic
Seed Score: .436 (177th Overall, 27th in Division 5)
Point Differential: -9 (145 For, 154 Against)
Leading Passer: #31 Levi Nottling, So (461 Yards, 9 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Caleb Acosta, Sr (141 Att, 676 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #85 Gabe Nottling, Jr (26 Rec, 298 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #14 Noah Bauer, Sr (70 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(7) Winnebago Lutheran Vikings (4-5)
Coach: Kevin Loehr
5th in Flyway
Seed Score: .400 (202nd Overall, 28th in Division 5)
Point Differential: +19 (245 For, 226 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Gannon Schwartz, Jr (492 Yards, 3 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #4 Cole Keifenheim, Jr (101 Att, 553 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #15 Miles McAuly, Sr (23 Rec, 297 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #23 Frankie Wiedmeyer, Jr (81 Tackles, 4 TFL)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5
(8) Horicon/Hustisford Marshmen (4-5)
Coach: Timothy Meyer
4th in Capitol
Seed Score: .463 (161st Overall, 25th in Division 5)
Point Differential: -88 (164 For, 252 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Barrett Meyer, Jr (1,283 Yards, 13 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #16 Tristan Hearley, Sr (83 Att, 526 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Caleb Peplinski, Sr (29 Rec, 476 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #63 Austin Peplinski, Sr (69 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5
STATEWIDE LEADERS
Passing: Bralyn Albritton, Milwaukee Academy of Science (2,055 Yards, 24 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: Josiah Johnson, Milwaukee Academy of Science (146 Att, 1,775 Yards, 29 TD)
Receiving: Bryce Austin, Racine Lutheran (47 Rec, 1,013 Yards, 11 TD)
Tackles: Colton Hagner, Laconia (116 Tackles)
TFL: Ian Schoenwetter, Brookfield Academy (22 TFL)
Sacks: Ian Schoenwetter, Brookfield Academy (11.5 Sacks)
INT: Cole Brenner, Stanley-Boyd (7 INT)