Football Bracket Breakdown: Division 2
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 continue with the Division 2 Playoff field.
***Records shown do not count preseason forfeits toward overall record***
***Stats courtesy of Wissports***
(1) New Richmond Tigers (9-0)
Coach: Reggie Larson
Won Big Rivers
Seed Score: .659 (16th Overall, 2nd in Division 2)
Point Differential: +181 (279 For, 98 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Nick Stellrecht, Jr (1,348 Yards, 20 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #1 Joe Hoeppner, Sr (161 Att, 1,035 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #3 Aiden Eckert, Sr (40 Rec, 747 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Defender: #44 Trevor Solland, Sr (50 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(2) Rice Lake Warriors (7-2)
Coach: Dan Hill
3rd in Big Rivers
Seed Score: .590 (63rd Overall, 10th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +158 (330 For, 172 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Jakob Kunz, Sr (693 Yards, 11 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #37 Lucas Peters, Sr (115 Att, 922 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #18 Connor Durand, Sr (5 Rec, 134 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #37 Lucas Peters, Sr (67 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(3) Monona Grove Silver Eagles (7-2)
Coach: Brandon Beckwith
3rd in Badger-Large
Seed Score: .511 (115th Overall, 16th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +158 (315 For, 157 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Jace Thomsen, Sr (991 Yards, 11 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #20 Tremayne Habeck, Jr (163 Att, 1,114 Yards, 16 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Cal Woerth, SR (31 Rec, 601 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #39 Deangelo Clay, So (92 Tackles, 25 TFL, 4.5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-2
(4) Holmen Vikings (6-3)
Coach: Travis Kowalski
Mississippi Valley Co-Champions
Seed Score: .552 (86th Overall, 14th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +108 (261 For, 153 Against)
Leading Passer: #0 Alex Berget, Jr (450 Yards, 8 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Jack Barth, Jr (67 Att, 863 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #7 Jack Barth, Jr (6 Rec, 278 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #8 Jaren Nygren, Sr (79 Tackles, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(5) La Crosse Central Riverhawks (5-4)
Coach: Mitch Olson
Mississippi Valley Co-Champions
Seed Score: .503 (121st Overall, 17th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +72 (299 For, 227 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 Christian Rudrud, Jr (356 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Christian Rudrud, Jr (121 Att, 912 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Derrick Pangier, Sr (23 Rec, 532 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #22 Charlie Seehafer, Sr (54 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-4
(6) Menomonie Mustangs (5-4)
Coach: Mike Sinz
5th in Big Rivers
Seed Score: .460 (163rd Overall, 25th Overall)
Point Differential: +33 (240 For, 207 Against)
Leading Passer: #9 Brady Johnson, Sr (1,651 Yards, 19 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 John Higbie, Sr (106 Att, 571 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Isaac Ellison, Sr (43 Rec, 704 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Defender: #22 Cage Sorenson, Sr (91 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(7) DeForest Norskies (4-4)
Coach: Aaron Mack
5th in Badger-Large
Seed Score: .400 (200th Overall, 31st in Division 2)
Point Differential: +17 (206 For, 189 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Isaac Ziegler, Jr (1,042 Yards, 11 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Brad Jacobson, Sr (108 Att, 569 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Nick Hermansen, Sr (29 Rec, 567 Yards, 3 TD)
Leading Defender: #10 Derek Klein, Sr (82 Tackles, 4 TFL, 5 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Marshfield Tigers (4-5)
Coach: Dennis Goettl
3rd in Wisconsin Valley
Seed Score: .412 (193rd Overall, 30th in Division 2)
Point Differential: -14 (189 For, 203 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Chase Robinson, Sr (725 Yards, 7 TD, 9 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Grayden Rode, Sr (117 Att, 710 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Brooks Hinson, Sr (30 Rec, 473 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #36 Dawson Meissner, Sr (80 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5
(1) Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts (7-2)
Coach: Matt Binsfeld
Fox Valley Association Co-Champion
Seed Score: .619 (43rd Overall, 6th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +96 (244 For, 148 Against)
Leading Passer: #6 Bron Schaefer, Jr (1,642 Yards, 16 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: #0 Aiden Reardon, Jr (177 Att, 1,009 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #9 Parker Schuh, Sr (28 Rec, 601 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #32 Sam Weber, Sr (54 Tackles, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(2) Sun Prairie East Cardinals (6-3)
Coach: Brian Kaminski, Chris Alexander, Matthew Boberg
2nd in Badger-Large
Seed Score: .555 (83rd Overall, 13th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +103 (318 For, 215 Against)
Leading Passer: #2 Max Raimer, Sr (1,727 Yards, 15 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #21 Brady Kaufman, Jr (161 Att, 1,006 Yards, 15 TD)
Leading Receiver: #18 Cooper White, Sr (43 Rec, 556 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #45 Jackson Waitkus, Sr (67 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(3) West De Pere Phantoms (8-1)
Coach: Chris Greisen
FRCC-North Champion
Seed Score: .610 (47th Overall, 7th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +279 (382 For, 103 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Patrick Greisen, Jr (2,141 Yards, 32 TD, 6 INT)
Leading Rusher: #1 Evan Ott, Sr (146 Att, 760 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #81 Brock Story, Sr (47 Rec, 802 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Defender: #11 Braylon Stegall, So (50 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(4) Menasha Bluejays (6-3)
Coach: Jeramie Korth
2nd in FRCC-South
Seed Score: .537 (98th Overall, 15th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +131 (270 For, 139 Against)
Leading Passer: #17 Logan Liegl, Sr (826 Yards, 12 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #24 Elijah Gigl, Sr (174 Att, 1,334 Yards, 17 TD)
Leading Receiver: #88 Jaydon Lanser, Sr (11 Rec, 220 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Defender: #88 Jaydon Lanser, Sr (64 Tackles, 18 TFL, 10 Sacks, 3 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(5) Beaver Dam Golden Beavers (8-1)
Coach: Brock Linde
East Central Champion
Seed Score: .601 (55th Overall, 9th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +205 (309 For, 104 Against)
Leading Passer: #1 Eli Bryant, Sr (1,256 Yards, 16 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #32 Josiah Barnes, Sr (189 Att, 1,384 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #15 Jeffrey Freund, Sr (40 Rec, 632 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #2 Broc Mullenbach, Sr (67 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(6) Oshkosh North Spartans (6-3)
Coach: Luke Ott
3rd in FRCC-South
Seed Score: .489 (137th Overall, 19th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +132 (305 For, 173 Against)
Leading Passer: #17 Bryce Ott, Jr (1,739 Yards, 22 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #26 Jamare Scott, Jr (102 Att, 38 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Dalton Clark, Jr (47 Rec, 950 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #11 Dalton Clark, Jr (84 Tackles, 2 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-3
(7) Ashwaubenon Jaguars (5-4)
Coach: Brian Ryczkowski
5th in FRCC-North
Seed Score: .443 (172nd Overall, 27th in Division 2)
Point Differential: -33 (246 For, 279 Against)
Leading Passer: #15 Malcolm MacGrath, Sr (2,027 Yards, 18 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #8 Gus Newel, Sr (173 Att, 967 Yards, 13 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Jadien Laboy, Sr (51 Rec, 776 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #0 Ian Aoki, Sr (57 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(8) Pulaski Red Raiders (5-4)
Coach: Jerad Marsh
4th in FRCC-North
Seed Score: .444 (171st Overall, 26th in Division 2)
Point Differential: -24 (238 For, 262 Against)
Leading Passer: #12 Ethan Schmidt, Sr (623 Yards, 4 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Brock Weideman, Jr (106 Att, 497 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #14 Bohdan Schmidt, So (27 Rec, 262 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #4 Mason Taylor, Jr (69 Tackles, 4 TFL)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(1) Badger Badgers (8-1)
Coach: Matt Hensler
Southern Lakes Champion
Seed Score: .656 (20th Overall, 3rd in Division 2)
Point Differential: +219 (349 For, 130 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Matthew O’Grady, Jr (343 Yards, 5 TD, 0 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Matthew O’Grady, Jr (87 Att, 1,219 Yards, 20 TD)
Leading Receiver: #31 Brock Walser, Jr (2 Rec, 85 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #4 Andrew Clark, Sr (65 Tackles, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 6-1
(2) Monroe Cheesemakers (7-2)
Coach: Tom Witt
Rock Valley Champion
Seed Score: .587 (65th Overall, 11th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +139 (260 For, 121 Against)
Leading Passer: #5 Bryce Roelli, Fr (264 Yards, 6 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #44 Cameron Newcomer, Fr (75 Att, 731 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #80 Aaron Benzschawel, Sr (5 Rec, 114 Yards, 2 TD)
Leading Defender: #35 Joseph Rufenacht, Fr (65 Tackles, 14 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(3) Milton Red Hawks (6-3)
Coach: Daniel Prahl
4th in Badger-Large
Seed Score: .488 (140th Overall, 20th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +70 (224 For, 154 Against)
Leading Passer: #15 Tyler Zeal, Sr (1,030 Yards, 15 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: #4 Charlie Fitzke, Jr (127 Att, 625 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Reise Jones, Sr (21 Rec, 331 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #20 Aiden Sullivan, Sr (70 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-3
(4) Racine Horlick Rebels (6-3)
Coach: Brian Fletcher
4th in Southeast
Seed Score: .472 (153rd Overall, 23rd in Division 2)
Point Differential: +95 (315 For, 220 Against)
Leading Passer: #8 Noah Larsen, Sr (962 Yards, 11 TD, 2 INT)
Leading Rusher: #33 Carson Fletcher, Sr (143 Att, 1,419 Yards, 19 TD)
Leading Receiver: #33 Carson Fletcher, Sr (29 Rec, 419 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #33 Carson Fletcher, Sr (98 Tackles, 14 TFL, 3 FF, 1 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(5) Burlington Demons (6-3)
Coach: Chad Redmer
3rd in Southern Lakes
Seed Score: .494 (129th Overall, 18th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +76 (230 For, 154 Against)
Leading Passer: #17 Grant Sulik, Jr (1,131 Yards, 16 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #6 Kade Boyd, Sr (207 Att, 1,361 Yards, 14 TD)
Leading Receiver: #21 Jackson Bebow, Jr (25 Rec, 494 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Defender: #5 Ian Henning, Sr (58 Tackles, 6 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-2
(6) Westosha Central Falcons (4-5)
Coach: Jared Franz
T-4th in Southern Lakes
Seed Score: .437 (175th Overall, 28th in Division 2)
Point Differential: -15 (189 For, 204 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Mason Juga, Jr (576 Yards, 4 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #38 Landon Taylor, Sr (120 Att, 1,108 Yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: #24 Sentrell Watts, Jr (10 Rec, 178 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #38 Landon Taylor, Sr (76 Tackles, 12 TFL, 0.5 Sack)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5
(7) Elkhorn Elks (4-5)
Coach: Todd Ghilani
T-4th in Southern Lakes
Seed Score: .474 (152nd Overall, 22nd in Division 2)
Point Differential: -42 (179 For, 221 Against)
Leading Passer: #4 Brett Kitzmiller, Sr (454 Yards, 6 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 Hudson Krauklis, Sr (80 Att, 609 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Receiver: #7 Hudson Krauklis, Sr (15 Rec, 306 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #55 John Batovsky, Sr (46 Tackles, 2 TFL)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 3-4
(8) Union Grove Broncos (4-5)
Coach: Craig McClelland
T-4th in Southern Lakes
Seed Score: .422 (184th Overall, 29th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +11 (238 For, 227 Against)
Leading Passer: #6 Quinn Schultz, So (1,264 Yards, 12 TD, 0 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Quintyn Martinez, Jr (123 Att, 732 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #1 Matthew Gruber, Sr (44 Rec, 624 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #57 Quinn Koepnick, Jr (75 Tackles, 6 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-5
(1) Slinger Owls (9-0)
Coach: Bill Jacklin
North Shore Champion
Seed Score: .689 (6th Overall, 1st in Division 2)
Point Differential: +224 (353 For, 129 Against)
Leading Passer: #19 Michael Thiede, Sr (1,308 Yards, 15 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #23 Kobe Hendricks, Jr (85 Att, 626 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #5 Lucas Sonn, Sr (23 Rec, 569 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #15 Kaiden Rhyner, Sr (67 Tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 FF)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 5-0
(2) Cedarburg Bulldogs (7-2)
Coach: Brian Leair
3rd in North Shore
Seed Score: .624 (41st Overall, 5th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +116 (304 For, 188 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Alex Evanoff, Jr (1,692 Yards, 12 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #3 Spencer Sturm, Sr (107 Yards, 887 Yards, 10 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Logan Zahour, Sr (35 Rec, 757 Yards, 9 TD)
Leading Defender: #15 Robert Piskula, Jr (85 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(3) Homestead Highlanders (7-2)
Coach: Drake Zortman
2nd in North Shore
Seed Score: .633 (33rd Overall, 4th in Division 2 )
Point Differential: +143 (239 For, 96 Against)
Leading Passer: #15 Tommy O’Hagan, Sr (821 Yards, 11 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #26 Bentley Hickman, Jr (111 Att, 591 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #13 Jonah Wenzler, Sr (30 Rec, 488 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Defender: #7 Blake Wichman, Jr (41 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(4) Wauwatosa East Red Raiders (8-1)
Coach: Tom Swittel
Parkland Champion
Seed Score: .602 (54th Overall, 8th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +288 (395 For, 107 Against)
Leading Passer: #11 Louie Fox, So (386 Yards, 5 TD, 3 INT)
Leading Rusher: #2 Malachi Mack, Sr (61 Att, 942 Yards, 19 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Zyon White, Jr (12 Rec, 145 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #2 Malachi Mack, Sr (53 Tackles, 15 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-1
(5) Wauwatosa West Trojans (5-4)
Coach: Nick Vitale
4th in Parkland
Seed Score: .487 (141st Overall, 21st in Division 2)
Point Differential: -14 (184 For, 198 Against)
Leading Passer: #16 Kevin Gibbs, Jr (428 Yards, 3 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #5 Kevin Johnikin, Jr (104 Att, 575 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Receiver: #17 Roman Long, Jr (10 Rec, 161 Yards, 1 TD)
Leading Defender: #14 Tarion Cunningham, Sr (90 Tackles, 12 TFL, 3.5 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 2-3
(6) Hartford Orioles (5-4)
Coach: John Redders
4th in North Shore
Seed Score: .468 (157th Overall, 24th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +9 (219 For, 210 Against)
Leading Passer: #3 Bennett Klages, Sr (1,118 Yards, 10 TD, 5 INT)
Leading Rusher: #22 EJ Brown, Sr (140 Att, 783 Yards, 12 TD)
Leading Receiver: #11 Dane Meinerz, Sr (28 Rec, 397 Yards, 4 TD)
Leading Defender: #53 Hunter Eder, Jr (64 Tackles, 4 TFL)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 1-4
(7) Germantown Warhawks (7-2)
Coach: Jake Davis
3rd in Greater Metro
Seed Score: .578 (70th Overall, 12th in Division 2)
Point Differential: +85 (218 For, 133 Against)
Leading Passer: #10 Vinny Inga, Jr (1,402 Yards, 13 TD, 8 INT)
Leading Rusher: #10 Vinny Inga, Jr (170 Att, 890 Yards, 7 TD)
Leading Receiver: #4 Christian Griffin, Jr (25 Rec, 366 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #44 Cooper Catalano, Sr (134 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 INT)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 4-2
(8) Brookfield Central Lancers (3-6)
Coach: Joel Nellis
4th in Greater Metro
Seed Score: .369 (237th Overall, 35th in Division 2)
Point Differential: -70 (198 For, 268 Against)
Leading Passer: #7 AJ Seymour, Jr (888 Yards, 8 TD, 4 INT)
Leading Rusher: #7 AJ Seymour, Jr (147 Att, 744 Yards, 8 TD)
Leading Receiver: #36 Rece Hopfensperger, Jr (20 Rec, 545 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Defender: #33 Aaron Marek, Sr (65 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks)
Record Against Playoff Teams: 0-6
STATEWIDE LEADERS
Passing: Patrick Greisen, West De Pere (2,141 Yards, 32 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Carson Fletcher, Racine Horlick (143 Att, 1,419 Yards, 19 TD)
Receiving: Shaundel Willams, South Milwaukee (75 Rec, 967 Yards, 6 TD)
Tackles: Cooper Catalano, Germantown (134 Tackles)
TFL: Deangelo Clay, Monona Grove (25 TFL)
Sacks: Jaydon Lanser, Menasha (10 Sacks)
INT: Chase Leverance, Slinger/Logan Zahour, Cedarburg/Brooks Hinson, Marshfield (6 INT)