Ewert projection through week 3Ewert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Wed, Oct 21 · 8:48 AM CDT
Green scores or Final/Award labels mark confirmed advancement. Dashed slots are imagined participants. Held, conflicting or incomplete results remain unresolved.
Unresolved ties: Marquette and Oconomowoc (rank 8, seed #2); Kenosha Tremper and Sun Prairie East (rank 28, seed #7). Tied at rank 8, across the #2/#3 seed line: placement waits for WIAA's tie-break (Tier 3, then its own procedure). Their slots are left empty.
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Division 1 · Week 3 field and cut line
Table-only view →The table uses reported results through Week 3. Projected Final shows our latest forecast, based on reported Week 9 results plus the remaining ES picks; arrows compare it with this table. This is today’s forecast, not a saved forecast from Week 3. UNOFFICIAL · partial: unresolved games or opponent data can change these placements.
Since week 2: in Middleton (37 → 18), Neenah (37 → 27), Kenosha Tremper (37 → 28), Sun Prairie West (37 → 30), Janesville Parker (37 → 32), Milwaukee Reagan (37 → 32) · out Madison West (20 → 38), Mukwonago (20 → 38), Janesville Craig (26 → 35), D.C. Everest (26 → 40), Madison La Follette (26 → 40), Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir (26 → 40), Oshkosh West (26 → 40). Biggest climbs: Middleton ▲19, Bay Port ▲11, Stevens Point Area Senior High ▲11. Biggest drops: Appleton East ▼18, Sun Prairie East ▼16, Chippewa Falls ▼14.
No future qualifying games remain. This is a comparison of the current qualifying results, not a new forecast; unresolved results or opponent data still affect the comparison.
| Rank | +/− | Team | City | W-L | Total | Tier 1 AVG | Tier 2 AVG | Tier 2 Wins | Projected Seed | Projected Final Seed Rank · Seed · Partial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | West De Pere check | De Pere | West De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 38.50 | West De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 3 = 6.500 | West De Pere · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 32.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 3.556 | West De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 1-A | 1 – · 1-D |
| 2 | – | Arrowhead check | Hartland | Arrowhead · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 38.17 | Arrowhead · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 3 = 6.167 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 32.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 3.556 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 1-C | 5 ▼3 · 2-B |
| 3 | – | Muskego check | Muskego | Muskego · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 37.83 | Muskego · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 3 = 6.333 | Muskego · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 31.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 3.500 | Muskego · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 1-D | 4 ▼1 · 1-C |
| 4 | ▼1 | Hamilton check | Sussex | Hamilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 31.50 | Hamilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 3 = 6.500 | Hamilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 25.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 2.778 | Hamilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 1-B | 2 ▲2 · 1-B |
| 5 | ▲11 | Bay Port check | Green Bay | Bay Port · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 25.83 | Bay Port · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 3 = 6.333 | Bay Port · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 19.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 2.167 | Bay Port · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | 2-A | 3 ▲2 · 1-A |
| 6 | ▲3 | Indian Trail High School & Academy check | Kenosha | Indian Trail High School & Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 22.67 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 18.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 2.056 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | 2-D | 12 ▼6 · 3-C |
| 7 | ▲10 | Appleton West check | Appleton | Appleton West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 18.00 | Appleton West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 3 = 6.000 | Appleton West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.333 | Appleton West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 2-B | 41 ▼34 · Out projected out |
| 8T | ▲2 | Marquette check | Milwaukee | Marquette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 17.17 | Marquette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Marquette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.444 | Marquette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | #2 | 16 ▼8 · 4-D |
| 8T | ▼3 | Oconomowoc check | Oconomowoc | Oconomowoc · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 17.17 | Oconomowoc · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.444 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | #2 | 11 ▼3 · 3-B |
| 10 | ▲10 | Kenosha Bradford check | Kenosha | Kenosha Bradford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.83 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 3 = 4.333 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-D | 14 ▼4 · 4-C |
| 11 | ▼1 | Appleton North check | Appleton | Appleton North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.83 | Appleton North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 3 = 4.333 | Appleton North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | Appleton North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-B | 22 ▼11 · 6-A |
| 12 | ▼6 | De Pere check | De Pere | De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.83 | De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 3 = 4.333 | De Pere · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-A | 18 ▼6 · 5-A |
| 13 | ▲7 | Verona check | Verona | Verona · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.83 | Verona · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 3 = 4.333 | Verona · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | Verona · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-C | 8 ▲5 · 2-D |
| 14 | ▲6 | Racine Case check | Racine | Racine Case · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.67 | Racine Case · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Racine Case · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | Racine Case · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-D | 7 ▲7 · 2-C |
| 15 | ▲11 | Stevens Point Area Senior High check | Stevens Point | Stevens Point Area Senior High · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.50 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 3 = 4.000 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-A | 9 ▲6 · 3-A |
| 16 | ▲4 | Waunakee check | Waunakee | Waunakee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 16.33 | Waunakee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 3 = 4.333 | Waunakee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.333 | Waunakee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-B | 6 ▲10 · 2-A |
| 17 | – | Madison Memorial check | Madison | Madison Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 15.50 | Madison Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 3 = 4.000 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 11.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.278 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 5-C | 19 ▼2 · 5-D |
| 18 | ▲19 | Middleton check | Middleton | Middleton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 14.17 | Middleton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Middleton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.333 | Middleton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 5-B in | 21 ▼3 · 6-B |
| 19 | ▲7 | Brookfield East check | Brookfield | Brookfield East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 12.52 | Brookfield East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 7 = 0.929 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 5-D | 40 ▼21 · Out projected out |
| 20 | ▼14 | Chippewa Falls check | Chippewa Falls | Chippewa Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 12.33 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 3 = 6.333 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 5-A | 23 ▼3 · 6-D |
| 21 | ▼13 | Hudson check | Hudson | Hudson · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 12.17 | Hudson · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 3 = 6.167 | Hudson · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Hudson · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 6-B | 10 ▲11 · 3-D |
| 22 | ▼5 | Wausau West check | Wausau | Wausau West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 12.17 | Wausau West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 3 = 6.167 | Wausau West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Wausau West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 6-A | 30 ▼8 · 8-A |
| 23 | ▼9 | Hortonville check | Hortonville | Hortonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 12.00 | Hortonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Hortonville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 10.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.111 | Hortonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 6-D | 33 ▼10 · Out projected out |
| 24 | ▼10 | Green Bay Preble check | Green Bay | Green Bay Preble · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 11.50 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 9.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.056 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 6-C | 35 ▼11 · Out projected out |
| 25 | ▲1 | Fond du Lac check | Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 10.17 | Fond du Lac · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 7-B | 36 ▼11 · Out projected out |
| 26 | – | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts check | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 10.10 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.00 ÷ 3 = 3.667 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 5.00 ÷ opponents’ games 7 = 0.714 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 7-D | 24 ▲2 · 6-C | |
| 27 | ▲10 | Neenah check | Neenah | Neenah · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.67 | Neenah · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Neenah · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.722 | Neenah · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 7-A in | 13 ▲14 · 4-A |
| 28T | ▲9 | Kenosha Tremper check | Kenosha | Kenosha Tremper · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.50 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.722 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | #7 in | 47 ▼19 · Out projected out |
| 28T | ▼16 | Sun Prairie East check | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.50 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.722 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | #7 | 26 ▲2 · 7-D |
| 30 | ▲7 | Sun Prairie West check | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.50 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.722 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 8-B in | 49 ▼19 · Out projected out |
| 31 | ▼18 | Appleton East check | Appleton | Appleton East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.17 | Appleton East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Appleton East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Appleton East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 8-A | 46 ▼15 · Out projected out |
| 32T | ▲5 | Janesville Parker check | Janesville | Janesville Parker · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.17 | Janesville Parker · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 8-C in | 31 ▲1 · 8-B |
| 32T | ▲5 | Milwaukee Reagan check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Reagan · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.17 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 8-D in | 15 ▲17 · 4-B |
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| 34 | ▲3 | Franklin checkBelow cut line | Franklin | Franklin · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.00 | Franklin · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Franklin · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.667 | Franklin · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 20 ▲14 · 5-C projected in |
| 35 | ▼9 | Janesville Craig checkBelow cut line | Janesville | Janesville Craig · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 4.17 | Janesville Craig · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 34 ▲1 · Out |
| 36 | ▼1 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 4.00 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 3 = 4.000 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 7 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 17 ▲19 · 5-B projected in | |
| 37 | ▼2 | Sheboygan North checkBelow cut line | Sheboygan | Sheboygan North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 3.83 | Sheboygan North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 3 = 3.833 | Sheboygan North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Sheboygan North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 45 ▼8 · Out |
| 38T | ▼18 | Madison West checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.17 | Madison West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Madison West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Madison West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 43 ▼5 · Out |
| 38T | ▼18 | Mukwonago checkBelow cut line | Mukwonago | Mukwonago · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.17 | Mukwonago · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Mukwonago · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Mukwonago · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 48 ▼10 · Out |
| 40T | ▼14 | D.C. Everest checkBelow cut line | Schofield | D.C. Everest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.00 | D.C. Everest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 28 ▲12 · 7-A projected in |
| 40T | ▼14 | Madison La Follette checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison La Follette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.00 | Madison La Follette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 38 ▲2 · Out |
| 40T | ▼14 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.00 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 25 ▲15 · 7-C projected in | |
| 40T | ▼3 | Oak Creek checkBelow cut line | Oak Creek | Oak Creek · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.00 | Oak Creek · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Oak Creek · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Oak Creek · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 37 ▲3 · Out |
| 40T | ▼14 | Oshkosh West checkBelow cut line | Oshkosh | Oshkosh West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.00 | Oshkosh West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 3 = 2.000 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 27 ▲13 · 7-B projected in |
| 45T | ▼8 | Badger checkBelow cut line | Lake Geneva | Badger · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Badger · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Badger · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Badger · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 42 ▲3 · Out |
| 45T | ▼8 | Eau Claire Memorial checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 50T ▼5 · Out |
| 45T | ▼8 | Eau Claire North checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Eau Claire North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 39 ▲6 · Out |
| 45T | ▼8 | Kimberly checkBelow cut line | Kimberly | Kimberly · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Kimberly · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Kimberly · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Kimberly · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 29 ▲16 · 8-D projected in |
| 45T | ▼8 | Madison East checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Madison East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Madison East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Madison East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 50T ▼5 · Out |
| 45T | ▼8 | Manitowoc Lincoln checkBelow cut line | Manitowoc | Manitowoc Lincoln · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 44 ▲1 · Out |
| 45T | ▼8 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 32 ▲13 · 8-C projected in | |
| — | Shorewood check | Shorewood | Shorewood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Shorewood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Shorewood · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Shorewood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Excluded | Excluded | |
| — | Northwood/Solon Springs checkProgram eligibility not verified | 0-0 | — | — | — | — | Unverified | Unverified | ||
| — | Winter/Birchwood checkProgram eligibility not verified | 0-0 | — | — | — | — | Unverified | Unverified | ||
Ewert’s picks are guesses. Hypothetical playoff winners use the current ES model and rated snapshots, not seeds. Early rounds assume the higher seed hosts; state semifinals and final assume a neutral site. No new games, results or forecasts are saved. ES basis: week 9, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM Central. Missing or near-even inputs remain TBD.
Wisconsin programs continue below the cut line in the same table. Eligibility notes use the published WIAA record; where it does not identify the reason, we say so. A three-year enrollment average above 200 can have a second-year commitment exception.
About this projection
Unofficial projection. Seeds come from the unofficial playoff matrix above (WIAA’s formula on the results we hold, 2026 regulations). Regions and Level 1 pairings follow the regulations’ travel rules with an approximation: straight-line miles between school ZIP centroids instead of WIAA’s travel distances, so a region letter or a pairing near the margin can differ. Slots: projected from the unofficial matrix; not WIAA's published bracket. Through week 3 (games through Saturday 2026-09-05). 33 of 51 in the field, 29 placed (4 waiting on a tie-break).
How WIAA builds the bracket, and how to check a team
- Tier 1 points. Every win earns points set by the team you beat: Division 1 = 6.5, D2 = 6.0, D3 = 5.5, D4 = 5.0, D5 = 4.5, D6 = 4.0, D7 = 3.5. A tie earns half. A loss earns nothing. A forfeit win earns the full value. Tier 1 AVG = Tier 1 points ÷ games played (at most 9).
- Tier 2 points. Add up their Tier 1 points for every team you beat (a team you tied is not beaten and adds no points). Opponents’ games = the games played by every team you played, won, lost or tied, added together (each counted up to 9). Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points ÷ opponents’ games, and the Tier 2 score is 9 × Tier 2 AVG. WIAA’s rule: “Divide Tier 2 points by opponents’ games played and multiply by 9 (this is a 100% bonus to the Strength of Victory) to get the Tier 2 score.”
- Total (PQS) = Tier 1 AVG + 9 × Tier 2 AVG. WIAA’s own example: Franklin 2024, 56.0 ÷ 9 + 228.5 ÷ 81 × 9 = 31.61. Ties in Total are broken by Tier 3, the average of the Tier 2 scores of the teams you beat.
- Replacement games. If a team replaced a forfeit win with a new game that week, the forfeit counts when the replacement was lost; when it was won, whichever is worth more counts (regulations 3h). WIAA prints such games as “Seeding Only”. When you beat a team in its replacement game, your Tier 2 points count that team’s Tier 1 points without the forfeit win it kept that week.
- Field and seeds. Teams are ranked inside their division by Total. The top 32 qualify after Week 9. Ranks 1–4 are the #1 seeds, 5–8 the #2 seeds, and so on to #8. The four #1 seeds anchor four regions: the #1- and #4-ranked go to one half of the state bracket, #2 and #3 to the other. #2 seeds join the nearest #1 seed, #3 and #4 seeds their likely second-round opponents, and #5–#8 are placed by the shortest total travel. Level 1 is #8 at #1, #5 at #4, #7 at #2 and #6 at #3 in each region.
Worked example: West De Pere (rank 1, seed 1)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Sun Prairie East | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 6.00 | 3 | yes |
| 2026-08-27 | Appleton North | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 13.00 | 3 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | De Pere | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 13.00 | 3 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 3 = 6.500. Tier 2 points = 6.00 + 13.00 + 13.00 = 32.00; opponents’ games = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9; Tier 2 AVG = 32.00 ÷ 9 = 3.556. Total = 6.500 + 9 × 3.556 = 38.50 (Tier 3 tie-break 10.50).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
