Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 4

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 4 field.

***Records shown do not count preseason forfeits toward overall record***

***Stats courtesy of Wissports***

(1) Freedom Irish (9-0)

Coach: Charlie Jadin

Won North Eastern

Seed Score: .637 (31st Overall, 7th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +177 (331 For, 154 Against)

Leading Passer: #5 Drew Kortz, Sr (2,152 Yards, 24 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #5 Drew Kortz, Sr (79 Att, 507 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #7 Jack Bonnet, Sr (29 Rec, 541 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Defender: #26 Nixon Heinke, Jr (70 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0

(2) Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks (8-1)

Coach: Dan Keefer

Won Middle Border

Seed Score: .641 (27th Overall, 5th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +223 (402 For, 179 Against)

Leading Passer: #3 Gavin Sell, Sr (873 Yards, 9 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Taden Holldorf, Sr (153 Att, 1,341 Yards, 20 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Graiden Moniken, Sr (16 Rec, 371 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #2 Taden Holldorf, Sr (60 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1

(3) Mosinee Indians (6-3)

Coach: Kyle Stoffel

3rd in Great Northern

Seed Score: .593 (61st Overall, 11th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +68 (225 For, 157 Against)

Leading Passer: #3 Treve Stoffel, Jr (1,945 Yards, 17 TD, 7 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Treve Stoffel, Jr (108 Att, 618 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Receiver: #85 Brady Lokken, Jr (37 Rec, 779 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #3 Treve Stoffel, JR (94 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3

(4) Prescott Cardinals (8-1)

Coach: Jordan Hansen

2nd in Middle Border

Seed Score: .629 (36th Overall, 8th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +222 (365 For, 143 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Teddy Bernick, Sr (1,662 Yards, 20 TD, 1 INT)

Leading Rusher: #23 Barrett Temmers, Sr (98 Att, 826 Yards, 12 TD)

Leading Receiver: #9 Will Packard, Sr (35 Rec, 704 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #11 Owen Bayer, Sr (66 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 6 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1

(5) Seymour Thunder (7-2)

Coach: Jason Bins

2nd in Bay

Seed Score: .515 (109th Overall, 17th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +149 (332 For, 183 Against)

Leading Passer: #9 Cayden Staffeldt, Jr (1,062 Yards, 13 TD, 2 INT)

Leading Rusher: #20 Xavier Salzman, Jr (142 Att, 1,071 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #11 Carson Staffeldt, Jr (20 Rec, 538 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #24 Mason Bunnell, Sr (46 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2

(6) Ellsworth Panthers (6-3)

Coach: Rob Heller

3rd in Middle Border

Seed Score: .546 (90th Overall, 15th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +92 (243 For, 151 Against)

Leading Passer: #7 Jack Stoltenburg, Jr (1,048 Yards, 7 TD, 8 INT)

Leading Rusher: #22 Braydon Anderson, Sr (172 Att, 1,003 Yards, 14 TD)

Leading Receiver: #14 Omar Coulson, Jr (34 Rec, 434 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #56 Nolan Kummer, Sr (61 Tackles, 16 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(7) Oconto Falls Panthers (8-1)

Coach: Nicholas Bohl

2nd in Northwoods

Seed Score: .554 (84th Overall, 13th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +285 (395 For, 110 Against)

Leading Passer: #10 Emerich Skarban, Sr (925 Yards, 11 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Wyatt Laughrin, Sr (66 Att, 982 Yards, 16 TD)

Leading Receiver: #23 Cole Bozile, Sr (16 Rec, 295 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Defender: #17 Hunter Ingram, Sr (43 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1

(8) Saint Croix Central Panthers (5-4)

Coach: John Tackmann

4th in Middle Border

Seed Score: .470 (156th Overall, 25th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +40 (243 For, 203 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Brecken Ponath, Sr (359 Yards, 0 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #33 Aaron Hage, Sr (155 Att, 1,008 Yards, 15 TD)

Leading Receiver: #28 Owen Herink, Sr (10 Rec, 120 Yards)

Leading Defender: #28 Owen Herink, Sr (63 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3

(1) Winneconne Wolves (9-0)

Coach: Nate Ryf

Won Bay

Seed Score: .637 (30th Overall, 6th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +202 (345 For, 143 Against)

Leading Passer: #3 Brody Schaffer, Jr (1,211 Yards, 10 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Brody Schaffer, Jr (113 Att, 1,369 Yards, 26 TD)

Leading Receiver: #11 Jack Quigley, Sr (26 Rec, 443 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #71 Hudson Samolinski, Jr (54 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0

(2) Mayville Cardinals (8-1)

Coach: Scott Hilber

Flyway Co-Champions

Seed Score: .645 (24th Overall, 4th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +217 (324 For, 107 Against)

Leading Passer: #5 Ryan Clark, Sr (714 Yards, 8 TD, 1 INT)

Leading Rusher: #33 Sawyer Hardesty, Sr (162 Att, 867 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #6 Joren Schlender, Sr (15 Rec, 249 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Defender: #75 Owen Steger, Jr (78 Tackles, 15 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1

(3) Berlin Indians (8-1)

Coach: Joe Stellmacher

Won South Central

Seed Score: .609 (49th Overall, 10th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +298 (355 For, 57 Against)

Leading Passer: #15 Aaron Bartol, Sr (651 Yards, 12 TD, 2 INT)

Leading Rusher: #27 Jakob Martin, Jr (111 Att, 911 Yards, 19 TD)

Leading Receiver: #16 Hayden Redington, Jr (23 Rec, 437 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #24 Max Sonnentag, Sr (90 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-1

(4) Xavier Hawks (5-4)

Coach: Dave Hinkens

5th in Bay

Seed Score: .429 (180th Overall, 29th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +107 (318 For, 211 Against)

Leading Passer: #13 Matthew Potter, Jr (498 Yards, 4 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #13 Matthew Potter, Jr (215 Att, 1,216 Yards, 18 TD)

Leading Receiver: #21 Cole Hietpas, Sr (11 Rec, 270 Yards, 1 TD)

Leading Defender: #4 Carter Appl, Sr (82 Tackles, 16 TFL, 6 Sacks, 2 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4

(5) Little Chute Mustangs (6-3)

Coach: Ted Evers

3rd in North Eastern

Seed Score: .447 (169th Overall, 27th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +69 (177 For, 108 Against)

Leading Passer: #9 Cooper Effa, Jr (536 Yards, 3 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #36 Brock Gardner, Sr (96 Att, 481 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Receiver: #20 Reece Joten, So (18 Rec, 265 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Defender: #36 Brock Gardner, Sr (67 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(6) Campbellsport Cougars (6-3)

Coach: Todd Wondra

4th in Flyway

Seed Score: .472 (154th Overall, 23rd in Division 4)

Point Differential: +71 (197 For, 126 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Braden Bothe, Sr (394 Yards, 7 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #34 Riley Kohlmann, Sr (105 Att, 556 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Receiver: #29 Luke Pendowski, Sr (5 Rec, 186 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Defender: #11 Blake Heltemes, Jr (96 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3

(7) Waupun Warriors (6-3)

Coach: Adrian Harmsen

4th in South Central

Seed Score: .484 (146th Overall, 21st in Division 4)

Point Differential: +18 (237 Yards, 219 Against)

Leading Passer: #15 Chase Baehm, Jr (1,756 Yards, 20 TD, 9 INT)

Leading Rusher: #20 Haiden Rieder, Sr (90 Att, 423 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Receiver: #22 Logan Prall, Jr (35 Rec, 717 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #53 Landen Degroff, Sr (44 Tackles, 12 TFL, 5.5 Sacks, 2 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(8) Kohler/Sheboygan Lutheran/Christian Blue Bombers (3-6)

Coach: Corey Girdaukas

T-4th in Eastern Wisconsin

Seed Score: .396 (207th Overall, 32nd in Division 4)

Point Differential: -52 (196 For, 248 Against)

Leading Passer: #11 Carmine Moctezuma, Jr (2,120 Yards, 19 TD, 19 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Harrison Heidt, Sr (75 Att, 233 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Receiver: #9 Jake Thomas, Sr (47 Rec, 620 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Defender: #55 Chase Konitzer, Sr (90 Tackles, 12 TFL, 7 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-6

(1) Aquinas Blugolds (8-1)

Coach: Tom Lee

Won Coulee

Seed Score: .628 (38th Overall, 9th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +172 (285 For, 113 Against)

Leading Passer: #2 Jacob Thornton, Sr (1,578 Yards, 21 TD, 2 INT)

Leading Rusher: #0 Kyle White, Sr (134 Att, 621 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Receiver: #17 Logan Becker, Jr (28 Rec, 513 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Defender: #9 Trey Bahr, Sr (74 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1

(2) Columbus Cardinals (9-0)

Coach: Andy Ryan

Won Capitol

Seed Score: .719 (2nd Overall, 1st in Division 4)

Point Differential: +262 (404 For, 142 Against)

Leading Passer: #10 Peyton Powers, Jr (617 Yards, 6 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #1 Conner Roche, Sr (147 Att, 1,829 Yards, 28 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Jordan Mobry, Jr (15 Rec, 232 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #70 Wyatt Graffin, Jr (48 Tackles, 22 TFL, 14 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0

(3) West Salem Panthers (8-1)

Coach: Ryan Olson

2nd in Coulee

Seed Score: .674 (13th Overall, 2nd in Division 4)

Point Differential: +261 (335 For, 74 Against)

Leading Passer: #11 Drew McConkey, So (1,055 Yards, 12 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Luke Baginski, Sr (121 Att, 1,139 Yards, 15 TD)

Leading Receiver: #15 Carter Pontius, Sr (39 Rec, 575 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #57 Miles Olson, Sr (38 Tackles, 12 TFL, 7.5 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1

(4) Lodi Blue Devils (6-3)

Coach: Kyle Mack

3rd in Capitol

Seed Score: .550 (87th Overall, 14th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +19 (192 For, 173 Against)

Leading Passer: #8 Kale Schneider, So (875 Yards, 9 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #22 Brody Ripp, Jr (130 Att, 576 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Kyle Kurt, Jr (16 Rec, 310 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Defender: #3 Kyle Kurt, Jr (62 Tackles, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(5) Wisconsin Dells Chiefs (7-2)

Coach: Michael Janke

2nd in South Central

Seed Score: .512 (114th Overall, 19th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +128 (306 For, 178 Against)

Leading Passer: #6 Lex Reittinger, Jr (1,094 Yards, 8 TD, 7 INT)

Leading Rusher: #24 Sam Ersland, Sr (202 Att, 1,851 Yards, 29 TD)

Leading Receiver: #9 Gus DeFosse, Sr (13 Rec, 262 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Defender: #58 Logan Goodrich, Sr (76 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-1

(6) Platteville Hillmen (5-4)

Coach: Bryce Arneson

2nd in SWC

Seed Score: .479 (150th Overall, 22nd in Division 4)

Point Differential: +79 (242 For, 163 Against)

Leading Passer: #9 TJ Pink, Sr (1,806 Yards, 20 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Tyler Sasse, Jr (126 Att, 1,116 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Receiver: #12 Lucas Ludlum, Sr (47 Rec, 777 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #24 Dylan Weigel, Jr (80 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4

(7) Arcadia Raiders (5-4)

Coach: Derek Updike

5th in Coulee

Seed Score: .436 (178th Overall, 28th in Division 4)

Point Differential: -45 (202 For, 247 Against)

Leading Passer: #7 Carter Wegman, So (1,137 Yards, 15 TD, 7 INT)

Leading Rusher: #8 Max Blaschko, Jr (174 Att, 1,089 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Ted Teske, Sr (38 Rec, 620 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #10 Ted Teske, Sr (93 Tackles, 2 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4

(8) Edgewood Crusaders (4-5)

Coach: Jesse Norris

4th in Badger-Small

Seed Score: .387 (216th Overall, 33rd in Division 4)

Point Differential: +22 (196 For, 174 Against)

Leading Passer: #5 Gannon Bagstad, Jr (1,018 Yards, 8 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #9 Cade Patterson, Sr (99 Att, 406 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #20 Ben Morey, So (21 Rec, 264 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Defender: #6 Seth Myers, Sr (80 Tackles, 7 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5

(1) Racine St. Catherine’s Angels (9-0)

Coach: Daniel Miller

Won Metro Classic

Seed Score: .647 (22nd Overall, 3rd in Division 4)

Point Differential: +309 (348 For, 39 Against)

Leading Passer: #1 Eddie Vinson, Jr (929 Yards, 19 TD, 0 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Imarion Holder, Sr (50 Att, 486 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #7 Lamont Hamilton, Jr (20 Rec, 427 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #4 Isaiah Taylor, Sr (40 Tackles, 16 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0

(2) Lake Mills L-Cats (8-1)

Coach: Tyler Huber

2nd in Capitol

Seed Score: .586 (66th Overall, 12th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +168 (286 For, 118 Against)

Leading Passer: #1 Tyler Wollin, So (1,494 Yards, 14 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #8 Kamden Tande Habich, So (101 Att, 531 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Dylan Brinkmann, So (22 Rec, 412 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #56 Thommy Cassady, Sr (37 Tackles, 13 TFL, 6 Sacks, 3 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1

(3) Edgerton Crimson Tide (7-2)

Coach: Russ Lietz

T-2nd in Rock Valley

Seed Score: .541 (96th Overall, 16th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +104 (229 For, 125 Against)

Leading Passer: #16 Brett Appel, Jr (556 Yards, 7 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #44 Seth Precourt, Sr (64 Att, 269 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #11 Fred Geiger-Kittleson, Sr (9 Rec, 265 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Defender: #24 Zack Troeger, Sr (78 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2

(4) Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers (5-4)

Coach: David Kren

4th in East Central

Seed Score: .485 (144th Overall, 20th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +44 (230 For, 186 Against)

Leading Passer: #3 Collin Draeger, Sr (261 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT)

Leading Rusher: #24 Joshua Duba, Jr (117 Att, 854 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Ryan Thistle, Sr (11 Rec, 167 Yards, 1 TD)

Leading Defender: #24 Joshua Duba, Jr (89 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-4

(5) Delavan-Darien Comets (6-3)

Coach: Mark Kibler

T-2nd in Rock Valley

Seed Score: .472 (155th Overall, 24th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +79 (225 For, 146 Against)

Leading Passer: #3 Quintin Arizola, So (1,345 Yards, 8 TD, 8 INT)

Leading Rusher: #42 Brody Nichols, Sr (140 Att, 750 Yards, 11 TD

Leading Receiver: #9 Zak Ammon, Sr (27 Rec, 545 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Defender: #42 Brody Nichols, Sr (114 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3

(6) Evansville Blue Devils (7-2)

Coach: Garth Coats

T-2nd in Rock Valley

Seed Score: .512 (113th Overall, 18th in Division 4)

Point Differential: +148 (233 For, 85 Against)

Leading Passer: #11 Matthew Wickersham, So (1,096 Yards, 10 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #31 Lincoln Keller, Jr (105 Att, 692 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Karder Tway, So (29 Rec, 448 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #4 Race Howlett, Jr (50 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-2

(7) Saint Francis Mariners (3-6)

Coach: Jeff Wallack

T-3rd in Midwest Classic-Large

Seed Score: .363 (241st Overall, 36 in Division 4)

Point Differential: -126 (194 For, 320 Against)

Leading Passer: #1 Tyler Budzien, Sr (228 Yards, 4 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #9 Jean Ocasio, Sr (144 Att, 695 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Cam Nerby, Sr (10 Rec, 259 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #33 Isaiah Gutierrez, Sr (47 Tackles, 4 TFL)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5

(8) Shoreland Lutheran Pacers (3-5)

Coach: Jason Hagedorn

5th in Metro Classic

Seed Score: .379 (224th Overall, 34th in Division 4)

Point Differential: -106 (122 For, 228 Against)

Leading Passer: #4 Mason Sittig, Jr (374 Yards, 6 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Stephen Rathje, Sr (51 Att, 384 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Riley Jacobson, So (14 Rec, 163 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Defender: #10 Riley Jacobson, So (60 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5

STATEWIDE LEADERS

Passing: Drew Kortz, Freedom (2,152 Yards, 24 TD, 4 INT)

Rushing: Sam Ersland, Wisconsin Dells (202 Att, 1,851 Yards, 29 TD)

Receiving: Brady Lokken, Mosinee (37 Rec, 779 Yards, 9 TD)

Tackles: Aiden Gunderson, Black River Falls (135 Tackles)

TFL: Wyatt Graffin, Columbus (22 TFL)

Sacks: Wyatt Graffin, Columbus (14 Sacks)

INT: Brayden Torres, Waupun/Drew Kortz, Freedom (7 INT)