Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 3

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. We'll continue with the teams of Division 3.

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

***Stats courtesy of Wissports***

(1) Medford Raiders (8-1)

Coach: Ted Wilson

Won Great Northern

Seed Score: .677 (10th Overall, 4th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +226 (353 For, 127 Against)

Leading Passer: #9 Parker Lissner, Sr (644 Yards, 10 TD, 1 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Paxton Rothmeier, Sr (184 Att, 2,001 Yards, 26 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Charlie Gierl, Sr (6 Rec, 160 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #24 Evan Wilkins, Sr (51 Tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1

(2) Onalaska Hilltoppers (6-3)

Coach: Thomas Yashinsky

Mississippi Valley Co-Champions

Seed Score: .571 (73rd Overall, 7th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +46 (271 For, 225 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Ian Kowal, Jr (1,074 Yards, 13 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #4 Cameron Cornett, Sr (185 Att, 1,409 Yards, 20 TD)

Leading Receiver: #13 Noah Chenault, Sr (23 Rec, 347 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #21 Carson Zinnecker, Jr (78 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3

(3) La Crosse Logan Rangers (7-2)

Coach: Casey Knoble

Mississippi Valley Co-Champions 

Seed Score: .594 (58th Overall, 5th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +107 (281 For, 174 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Bradley Check, Sr (1,077 Yards, 10 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #12 Bradley Check, Sr (230 Att, 1,332 Yards, 22 TD)

Leading Receiver: #88 Jacob Hackbarth, Sr (18 Rec, 509 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #12 Bradley Check, Sr (83 Tackles, 6 TFL)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2

(4) Wausau East Lumberjacks (6-3)

Coach: Tyler Kramer, Daniel Garrett Jr.

2nd in Great Northern

Seed Score: .583 (68th Overall, 6th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -40 (176 For, 216 Against)

Leading Passer: #4 Davis Winter, Sr (1,503 Yards, 16 TD, 8 INT)

Leading Rusher: #5 Iain Stahel, Jr (94 Att, 575 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Jesse Napgezek, Sr (26 Rec, 541 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Defender: #56 Elmer Heard, Sr (68 Tackles, 19 TFL, 7.5 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2

(5) Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes (5-4)

Coach: Seth Jaeger

4th in Bay

Seed Score: .467 (159th Overall, 24th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +46 (293 For, 247 Against)

Leading Passer: #4 Lucas Papendorf, Sr (2,339 Yards, 24 TD, 11 INT)

Leading Rusher: #8 Blessings Kapande, Jr (109 Att, 573 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Receiver: #23 David Schumacher, Sr (50 Rec, 719 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #10 Jack Schlueter, Jr (96 Tackles, 10 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(6) Waupaca Comets (4-5)

Coach: Bennett Hansen

3rd in Bay

Seed Score: .479 (151st Overall, 22nd in Division 3)

Point Differential: -52 (224 For, 276 Against)

Leading Passer: #4 Austin Adamczak, Jr (895 Yards, 7 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #8 Xzaver Pittman, Sr (177 Att, 1,031 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Weston Lauritzen, So (23 Rec, 313 Yards, 1 TD)

Leading Defender: #51 Owen Hansen, Sr (117 Tackles, 18 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-5

(7) Merrill Bluejays (5-4)

Coach: Jason Wadzinski

4th in Great Northern

Seed Score: .494 (130th Overall, 19th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +10 (173 For, 163 Against)

Leading Passer: #0 Aiden Lonsdorf, Sr (979 Yards, 8 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #20 Callum Wheeler, Sr (93 Att, 702 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #17 Keylin Allen, Jr (19 Rec, 389 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #2 EJ Weix, Sr (94 Tackles, 8 TFL, 5 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(8) Lakeland Thunderbirds (5-4)

Coach: Dan Barutha

5th in Great Northern

Seed Score: .450 (168th Overall, 25th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -20 (154 For, 174 Against)

Leading Passer: #2 Deklan McQuade, Jr (990 Yards, 10 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #33 Noah Bruckner, Sr (163 Att, 762 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Evan Zoch, Jr (29 Rec, 695 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #53 Carmelo Roche-Vetterneck, Sr (38 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-4

(1) Grafton Black Hawks (8-1)

Coach: Jim Norris

Won Woodland

Seed Score: .696 (4th Overall, 2nd in Division 3)

Point Differential: +249 (380 For, 131 Against)

Leading Passer: #11 Brady Hilgart, Sr (1,779 Yards, 24 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #21 Tommy Lutz, Sr (209 Att, 1,588 Yards, 22 TD)

Leading Receiver: #1 Gavin Lempke, Sr (27 Rec, 613 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #15 Tyler Heinle, Jr (46 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-1

(2) Notre Dame Tritons (9-0)

Coach: Michael Rader

Won FRCC-South

Seed Score: .689 (5th Overall, 3rd in Division 3)

Point Differential: +268 (340 For, 72 Against)

Leading Passer: #5 Max Peirce, Jr (807 Yards, 11 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #22 Christian Collins, Sr (161 Att, 1,484 Yards, 21 TD)

Leading Receiver: #88 James Flanigan, Sr (15 Rec, 358 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #4 Charlie Hornacek, Sr (43 Tackles, 4 TFL, 0.5 Sacks, 4 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0

(3) Port Washington Pirates (7-2)

Coach: John Bunyan

2nd in East Central

Seed Score: .565 (75th Overall, 8th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +89 (256 For, 167 Against)

Leading Passer: #7 Cal Loose, Jr (1,098 Yards, 15 TD, 9 INT)

Leading Rusher: #7 Cal Loose, Jr (99 Att, 571 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Receiver: #1 Josh Arnold, Sr (33 Rec, 395 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Defender:#0 Izaiah Scheftgen, Jr (66 Tackles, 12 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2

(4) Plymouth Panthers (7-2)

Coach: Dan Knaus

3rd in East Central

Seed Score: .528 (103rd Overall, 15th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +188 (307 For, 119 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Augie Eigenberger, So (774 Yards, 7 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Brett Shutter, Sr (144 Att, 1,104 Yards, 20 TD)

Leading Receiver: #15 Kayden Schultz, Jr (15 Rec, 231 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Defender: #34 Deven Miller, Jr (76 Tackles, 8 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2

(5) Luxemburg-Casco Spartans (4-5)

Coach: Neil Seering

4th in North Eastern

Seed Score: .356 (246th Overall, 38th in Division 5)

Point Differential: +58 (211 For, 153 Against)

Leading Passer: #17 Landon Derenne, Sr (666 Yards, 3 TD, 8 INT)

Leading Rusher: #24 Andrew Klass, Sr (148 Att, 691 Yards, 12 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Jacob Colsman, So (11 Rec, 200 Yards, 3 TD)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5

(6) Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes (5-4)

Coach: Jake Wolter

5th in North Shore

Seed Score: .502 (122nd Overall,18th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +23 (237 For, 214 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Chase Wolter, So (548 Yards, 5 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Harry Bortolotti, Sr (213 Att, 1,447 Yards, 20 TD)

Leading Receiver: #25 Marcus Webb, Jr (15 Rec, 166 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Defender: #6 John Dorsey, Sr (49 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4

(7) Pewaukee Pirates (4-5)

Coach: Justin Friske

5th in Classic Eight

Seed Score: .406 (196th Overall, 29th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -49 (141 For, 190 Against)

Leading Passer: #19 Owen Dobberstein, Sr (1,067 Yards, 4 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #25 Omar Cherrington, Jr (115 Att, 702 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Drew Dobberstein, Sr (34 Rec, 372 Yards)

Leading Defender: #27 Jackson Servais, Sr (95 Tackles, 12 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-5

(8) Milwaukee North Blue Devils (4-3)

Coach: Mickell Harrell

3rd in Milwaukee City-Blackbourn

Seed Score: .406 (197th Overall, 30th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -71 (63 For, 134 Against)

Leading Passer: #5 Marion Wilson, Sr (127 Yards, 1 TD, 4 INT)

Leading Rusher: #5 Marion Wilson, Sr (37 Att, 234 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Receiver: #20 Johnal Harris, Sr  (8 Rec, 130 Yards, 1 TD)

Leading Defender: #52 Shevez Johnson, Jr (50 Tackles, 16 TFL, 11.5 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-3

(1) Catholic Memorial Crusaders (7-2)

Coach: Bill Young

2nd in Parkland

Seed Score: .560 (80th Overall, 9th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +225 (328 For, 103 Against)

Leading Passer: #2 MJ Mitchell, Sr (957 Yards, 12 TD, 0 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 MJ Mitchell, Sr (69 Att, 536 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Receiver: #5 Marvanous Butler-Brown, Sr (29 Rec, 511 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #35 Naverion Flowers, So (58 Tackles, 4 TFL)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2

(2) Mount Horeb/Barneveld Vikings (9-0)

Coach: Bret St. Arnauld

Won Badger-Small

Seed Score: .741 (1st Overall, 1st in Division 3)

Point Differential: +266 (374 For, 108 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Brooks Hendrickson, Jr (1,674 Yards, 20 TD, 3 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Owen Preimesberger, Sr (142 Att, 951 Yards, 13 TD)

Leading Receiver: #4 Chris Kiel, Sr (58 Rec, 824 Yards, 11 TD)

Leading Defender: #5 Zach Maguire, Sr (102 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-0

(3) Stoughton Vikings (7-2)

Coach: Jason Becker

2nd in Badger-Small

Seed Score: .507 (117th Overall, 16th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +33 (228 For, 195 Against)

Leading Passer: #7 Drew Viney, Sr (1,843 Yards, 19 TD, 7 INT)

Leading Rusher: #13 Logan Hedstrom, Jr (173 Att, 756 Yards, 7 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Jay Johnson, Sr (24 Rec, 502 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #1 Mason Richter, Sr (73 Tackles, 22 TFL, 9 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2

(4) Reedsburg Beavers (5-2)

Coach: Calvin Zenz

Mississippi Valley Co-Champions

Seed Score: .544 (94th Overall, 11th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +56 (222 For, 166 Against)

Leading Passer: #2 Will Mikonowicz, Jr (253 Yards, 2 TD, 2 INT)

Leading Rusher: #5 Landin Purifoy, Jr (71 Att, 684 Yards, 12 TD)

Leading Receiver: #4 Jack Fenwick, Sr (8 Rec, 86 Yards)

Leading Defender: #20 Jaxon Hess, Jr (49 Tackles, 1 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2

(5) Whitnall Falcons (7-2)

Coach: Robb Widuch

3rd in Woodland

Seed Score: .485 (143rd Overall, 20th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +112 (294 For, 182 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Tanner Effertz, Jr (1,525 Yards, 21 TD, 2 INT)

Leading Rusher: #1 Jayveon Gold, Sr (83 Att, 619 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Max Palmtag, Jr (25 Rec, 449 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Defender: #1 Jayveon Gold, Sr (36 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2

(6) Waterford Wolverines (5-4)

Coach: Brent Thoen

2nd in Southern Lakes

Seed Score: .505 (118th Overall, 17th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -39 (192 For, 231 Against)

Leading Passer: #15 Caiden Dessart, Jr (1,395 Yards, 12 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #15 Caiden Dessart, Jr (88 Att, 346 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Receiver: #1 Carter Thompson, Sr (34 Rec, 439 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Defender: #76 Robert Kedrowicz, Sr (48 Tackles, 15 TFL, 3 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-4

(7) Sauk Prairie Eagles (5-4)

Coach: Randy Wallace

3rd in Badger-Small

Seed Score: .467 (158th Overall, 23rd in Division 3)

Point Differential: +63 (221 For, 158 Against)

Leading Passer: #9 Landon Schultz, Sr (1,080 Yards, 11 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #31 Lawson Maier, Sr (141 Att, 653 Yards, 6 TD)

Leading Receiver: #8 Boden Frosch, Sr (41 Rec, 426 Yards, 3 TD)

Leading Defender: #44 Bryan Breunig, Jr (104 Tackles, 7 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3

(8) New Berlin Eisenhower Lions (3-6)

Coach: Matthew Kern

5th in Parkland

Seed Score: .374 (232nd Overall, 35th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -38 (222 For, 260 Against)

Leading Passer: #1 Jarrett Hall, Jr (880 Yards, 4 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Vidal Spivey, Jr (158 Att, 906 Yards, 14 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Vidal Spivey, Jr (16 Rec, 210 Yards)

Leading Defender: #2 Wesley Fitch, Jr (53 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-6

(1) New Berlin West Vikings (7-2)

Coach: Ben Chossek

3rd in Parkland

Seed Score: .536 (101st Overall, 14th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +117 (235 For, 118 Against)

Leading Passer: #48 Sean Ryan, Sr (494 Yards, 7 TD, 1 INT)

Leading Rusher: #48 Sean Ryan, Sr (97 Att, 819 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #10 Zachary Hewitt, So (23 Rec, 364 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #33 Brady Wojtiuk, Sr (49 Tackles, 10 TFL)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2

(2) Martin Luther Spartans (6-3)

Coach: Rick Hoppert

3rd in Metro Classic

Seed Score: .537 (100th Overall, 13th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +139 (255 For, 116 Against)

Leading Passer: #11 Jackson Boeshaar, Jr (1,108 Yards, 13 TD, 7 INT)

Leading Rusher: #2 Drake DeMarb, Jr (126 Att, 759 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Receiver: #4 Dominic Johnson, Sr (22 Rec, 474 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #6 Hunter Bur, Sr (74 Tackles, 3 TFL)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3

(3) Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings (7-2)

Coach: Joel Radue

2nd in Woodland

Seed Score: .537 (99th Overall, 12th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +92 (295 For, 203 Against)

Leading Passer: #2 Cooper Sievert, So (344 Yards, 6 TD, 1 INT)

Leading Rusher: #24 Anthony Brown, Jr (48 Att, 567 Yards, 5 TD)

Leading Receiver: #84 Noah Huebner, Sr (11 Rec, 312 Yards, 4 TD)

Leading Defender: #9 Finley Gospodarek, Jr (59 Tackles, 14 TFL, 3 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2

(4) Obama SCTE Cougars (6-1)

Coach: Nicholas Craft

Won Milwaukee City-Blackbourn

Seed Score: .546 (89th Overall, 10th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +46 (164 For, 118 Against)

Leading Passer: #5 Johnathan Brantley, Sr (1,085 Yards, 15 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #5 Johnathan Brantley, Sr (75 Att, 475 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Receiver: #4 Demius Johnson, Sr (21 Rec, 454 Yards, 9 TD)

Leading Defender: #4 Demius Johnson, Sr (22 Tackles, 6 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-1

(5) Greendale Panthers (5-4)

Coach: Jermaine Murry

4th in Woodland

Seed Score: .437 (176th Overall, 27th in Division 3)

Point Differential: +155 (315 For, 160 Against)

Leading Passer: #12 Landon Lopez, Sr (1,676 Yards, 17 TD, 6 INT)

Leading Rusher: #3 Sawyer Hakow, Sr (131 Att, 660 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #11 Devin Isaj, Sr (32 Rec, 489 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #17 Trevor Picago, Jr (89 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1.5 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4

(6) Cudahy Packers (5-4)

Coach: Quincy LaGrant

T-3rd in Midwest Classic-Large

Seed Score: .394 (210th Overall, 32nd in Division 3)

Point Differential: -33 (201 For, 234 Against)

Leading Passer: #1 Tyler Fitzpatrick, Sr (916 Yards, 11 TD, 5 INT)

Leading Rusher: #1 Tyler Fitzpatrick, Sr (77 Att, 410 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Receiver: #11 Ethan Eckert, Sr (28 Rec, 775 Yards, 8 TD)

Leading Defender: #54 Sean Harmon, Sr (31 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4

(7) Milwaukee Washington Purgolders (5-4)

Coach: Carlos Rattler

2nd in Milwaukee City-Blackbourn

Seed Score: .440 (174th Overall, 26th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -7 (168 For, 175 Against)

Stats Incomplete

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3

(8) Pius XI Catholic Popes (4-5)

Coach: Jesse Stewart

T-3rd in Midwest Classic-Large

Seed Score: .364 (240th Overall, 36th in Division 3)

Point Differential: -68 (214 For, 282 Against)

Leading Passer: #13 Carter Wood, So (328 Yards, 4 TD, 2 INT)

Leading Rusher: #5 Jeffery Goodman III, Sr (80 Att, 615 Yards, 10 TD)

Leading Receiver: #3 Zachariah Cox, So (6 Rec, 221 Yards, 2 TD)

Leading Defender: #50 Vaughn Weber, Sr (25 Tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF)

Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5

STATEWIDE LEADERS

Passing: Lucas Papendorf, Fox Valley Lutheran (2,339 Yards, 24 TD, 11 INT)

Rushing: Paxton Rothmeier, Medford (184 Att, 2,001 Yards, 26 TD)

Receiving: Chris Kiel, Mount Horeb/Barneveld (58 Rec, 824 Yards, 11 TD)

Tackles: Dusty Morrow, Sparta (128 Tackles)

TFL: Mason Richter, Stoughton (22 TFL)

Sacks: Mason Richter, Stoughton (9 Sacks)

INT: Kayden Meverden, Wausau East/Chase MacGregor, Marinette/Truman Lamer, Rhinelander/Charlie Gierl, Medford (5 INT)