Ewert projection through week 6Ewert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Wed, Oct 21 · 10:34 AM CDT
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Division 1 · Week 6 field and cut line
Table-only view →The table uses reported results through Week 6. 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 6. UNOFFICIAL · partial: unresolved games or opponent data can change these placements.
Since week 5: in Milwaukee Reagan (33 → 20), Neenah (34 → 23), Janesville Craig (35 → 28) · out Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology (22 → 33), Kimberly (30 → 34), Janesville Parker (31 → 35). Biggest climbs: Milwaukee Reagan ▲13, Hudson ▲12, Neenah ▲11. Biggest drops: Sun Prairie East ▼8, Chippewa Falls ▼6, Waunakee ▼5.
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: 6-0 | 40.96 | West De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 6 = 6.333 | West De Pere · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 138.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 3.847 | West De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 1-D | 1 – · 1-D |
| 2 | – | Bay Port check | Green Bay | Bay Port · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-0 | 34.83 | Bay Port · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 6 = 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 114.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 3.167 | Bay Port · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 1-A | 3 ▼1 · 1-A |
| 3 | – | Hamilton check | Sussex | Hamilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-0 | 31.42 | Hamilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.00 ÷ 6 = 6.167 | Hamilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 101.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.806 | Hamilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 1-B | 2 ▲1 · 1-B |
| 4 | ▲1 | Muskego check | Muskego | Muskego · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 30.29 | Muskego · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 6 = 5.167 | Muskego · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 100.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.792 | Muskego · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 1-C | 4 – · 1-C |
| 5 | ▲1 | Arrowhead check | Hartland | Arrowhead · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-0 | 29.88 | Arrowhead · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 6 = 6.250 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 94.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.625 | Arrowhead · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 2-B | 5 – · 2-B |
| 6 | ▼2 | Oconomowoc check | Oconomowoc | Oconomowoc · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 29.29 | Oconomowoc · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 6 = 4.167 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 100.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.792 | Oconomowoc · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 2-D | 11 ▼5 · 3-B |
| 7 | ▲3 | Verona check | Verona | Verona · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 24.54 | Verona · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.50 ÷ 6 = 5.417 | Verona · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 76.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.125 | Verona · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 2-A | 8 ▼1 · 2-D |
| 8 | ▲3 | Racine Case check | Racine | Racine Case · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 24.13 | Racine Case · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 6 = 5.250 | Racine Case · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 75.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.097 | Racine Case · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 2-C | 7 ▲1 · 2-C |
| 9 | ▼2 | Appleton North check | Appleton | Appleton North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 23.25 | Appleton North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 6 = 4.250 | Appleton North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 76.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 2.111 | Appleton North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 3-D | 22 ▼13 · 6-A |
| 10 | ▲3 | Indian Trail High School & Academy check | Kenosha | Indian Trail High School & Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 20.79 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 6 = 5.167 | 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 62.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.736 | Indian Trail High School & Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 3-C | 12 ▼2 · 3-C |
| 11 | ▼2 | Stevens Point Area Senior High check | Stevens Point | Stevens Point Area Senior High · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 20.79 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 6 = 5.167 | 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 62.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.736 | Stevens Point Area Senior High · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 3-A | 9 ▲2 · 3-A |
| 12 | – | Kenosha Bradford check | Kenosha | Kenosha Bradford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 19.63 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 6 = 4.250 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 61.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.708 | Kenosha Bradford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 3-B | 14 ▼2 · 4-C |
| 13 | ▼5 | Waunakee check | Waunakee | Waunakee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 19.25 | Waunakee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 6 = 5.250 | Waunakee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 56.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.556 | Waunakee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 4-D | 6 ▲7 · 2-A |
| 14 | ▲12 | Hudson check | Hudson | Hudson · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 17.54 | Hudson · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 6 = 5.167 | Hudson · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 49.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.375 | Hudson · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 4-A | 10 ▲4 · 3-D |
| 15 | ▼1 | Franklin check | Franklin | Franklin · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 17.17 | Franklin · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 6 = 3.167 | Franklin · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 56.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.556 | Franklin · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 4-C | 20 ▼5 · 5-C |
| 16 | ▼1 | Marquette check | Milwaukee | Marquette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 16.83 | Marquette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 6 = 4.083 | Marquette · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 51.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.417 | Marquette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 4-B | 16 – · 4-D |
| 17 | – | De Pere check | De Pere | De Pere · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 16.58 | De Pere · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 26.00 ÷ 6 = 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 49.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.361 | De Pere · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 5-B | 18 ▼1 · 5-A |
| 18 | ▼2 | Middleton check | Middleton | Middleton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 15.88 | Middleton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 6 = 3.250 | Middleton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 50.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.403 | Middleton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 5-A | 21 ▼3 · 6-B |
| 19 | ▲1 | Madison Memorial check | Madison | Madison Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-1 | 15.88 | Madison Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 6 = 5.250 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 42.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.181 | Madison Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 5-D | 19 – · 5-D |
| 20 | ▲13 | Milwaukee Reagan check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Reagan · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 15.57 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 6 = 3.000 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 47.50 ÷ opponents’ games 34 = 1.397 | Milwaukee Reagan · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 5-C in | 15 ▲5 · 4-B |
| 21 | ▼3 | D.C. Everest check | Schofield | D.C. Everest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 15.46 | D.C. Everest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 6 = 3.083 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 49.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.375 | D.C. Everest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 6-D | 28 ▼7 · 7-A |
| 22 | ▼3 | Wausau West check | Wausau | Wausau West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 14.83 | Wausau West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 6 = 4.083 | Wausau West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 43.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.194 | Wausau West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 6-A | 30 ▼8 · 8-A |
| 23 | ▲11 | Neenah check | Neenah | Neenah · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 14.38 | Neenah · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.50 ÷ 6 = 3.250 | Neenah · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 44.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.236 | Neenah · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 6-B in | 13 ▲10 · 4-A |
| 24 | – | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate check | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 14.11 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 6 = 3.917 | 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 38.50 ÷ opponents’ games 34 = 1.132 | Milwaukee Pulaski/Carmen Southgate · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 6-C | 17 ▲7 · 5-B | |
| 25 | ▲4 | Hortonville check | Hortonville | Hortonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 13.17 | Hortonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 6 = 3.167 | Hortonville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 40.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 1.111 | Hortonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 7 | 7-B | 33 ▼8 · Out projected out |
| 26 | ▲1 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts check | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 12.51 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 6 = 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 28.50 ÷ opponents’ games 29 = 0.983 | Milwaukee Bradley Tech/Milwaukee Arts · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 7-C | 24 ▲2 · 6-C | |
| 27 | ▼6 | Chippewa Falls check | Chippewa Falls | Chippewa Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-2 | 11.79 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 6 = 4.167 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 30.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.847 | Chippewa Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 7-A | 23 ▲4 · 6-D |
| 28 | ▲7 | Janesville Craig check | Janesville | Janesville Craig · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 11.04 | Janesville Craig · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 6 = 3.167 | Janesville Craig · 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 36 = 0.875 | Janesville Craig · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 7-D in | 34 ▼6 · Out projected out |
| 29 | ▼4 | Green Bay Preble check | Green Bay | Green Bay Preble · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 10.25 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 6 = 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 33.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.917 | Green Bay Preble · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-A | 35 ▼6 · Out projected out |
| 30 | ▲2 | Fond du Lac check | Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 9.42 | Fond du Lac · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 6 = 3.167 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 25.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.694 | Fond du Lac · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 8-B | 36 ▼6 · Out projected out |
| 31 | ▼8 | Sun Prairie East check | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 9.21 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 6 = 3.083 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 24.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.681 | Sun Prairie East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 8-C | 26 ▲5 · 7-D |
| 32 | ▼4 | Appleton West check | Appleton | Appleton West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 9.13 | Appleton West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 6 = 3.000 | Appleton West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 24.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.681 | Appleton West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 8-D | 41 ▼9 · Out projected out |
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| 33 | ▼11 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 9.00 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.50 ÷ 6 = 1.750 | 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 29.00 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.806 | Milwaukee Hamilton/Audubon Technology · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line dropped | 32 ▲1 · 8-C projected in | |
| 34 | ▼4 | Kimberly checkBelow cut line | Kimberly | Kimberly · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 8.54 | Kimberly · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 6 = 2.167 | Kimberly · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 25.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.708 | Kimberly · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line dropped | 29 ▲5 · 8-D projected in |
| 35 | ▼4 | Janesville Parker checkBelow cut line | Janesville | Janesville Parker · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 8.54 | Janesville Parker · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 6 = 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 25.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.708 | Janesville Parker · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line dropped | 31 ▲4 · 8-B projected in |
| 36 | ▲3 | Oshkosh West checkBelow cut line | Oshkosh | Oshkosh West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 8.33 | Oshkosh West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 6 = 2.083 | Oshkosh West · 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 36 = 0.694 | Oshkosh West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 27 ▲9 · 7-B projected in |
| 37 | ▲11 | Badger checkBelow cut line | Lake Geneva | Badger · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 8.13 | Badger · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 6 = 2.000 | Badger · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 24.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.681 | Badger · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 42 ▼5 · Out |
| 38 | ▲6 | Oak Creek checkBelow cut line | Oak Creek | Oak Creek · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 7.71 | Oak Creek · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 6 = 3.083 | Oak Creek · 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 36 = 0.514 | Oak Creek · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 37 ▲1 · Out |
| 39 | ▲4 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 7.45 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 6 = 3.083 | 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 16.50 ÷ opponents’ games 34 = 0.485 | Milwaukee Riverside/Golda Meir · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 25 ▲14 · 7-C projected in | |
| 40 | ▼4 | Sheboygan North checkBelow cut line | Sheboygan | Sheboygan North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 6.04 | Sheboygan North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.50 ÷ 6 = 2.917 | Sheboygan 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 36 = 0.347 | Sheboygan North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 45 ▼5 · Out |
| 41 | ▼1 | Brookfield East checkBelow cut line | Brookfield | Brookfield East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 5.71 | Brookfield East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 6 = 2.083 | Brookfield East · 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 31 = 0.403 | Brookfield East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 40 ▲1 · Out |
| 42 | ▲4 | Mukwonago checkBelow cut line | Mukwonago | Mukwonago · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 5.08 | Mukwonago · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 6 = 2.083 | Mukwonago · 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 36 = 0.333 | Mukwonago · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 48 ▼6 · Out |
| 43 | ▼1 | Madison La Follette checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison La Follette · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-3 | 4.79 | Madison La Follette · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 19.00 ÷ 6 = 3.167 | Madison La Follette · 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 36 = 0.181 | Madison La Follette · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 38 ▲5 · Out |
| 44 | ▼7 | Kenosha Tremper checkBelow cut line | Kenosha | Kenosha Tremper · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-5 | 4.13 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 6 = 1.000 | Kenosha Tremper · 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 36 = 0.347 | Kenosha Tremper · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 47 ▼3 · Out |
| 45 | ▼7 | Appleton East checkBelow cut line | Appleton | Appleton East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-5 | 4.08 | Appleton East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 6 = 1.083 | Appleton East · 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 36 = 0.333 | Appleton East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 46 ▼1 · Out |
| 46 | ▼5 | Madison West checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-5 | 3.71 | Madison West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 6 = 1.083 | Madison West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 10.50 ÷ opponents’ games 36 = 0.292 | Madison West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 43 ▲3 · Out |
| 47 | ▼2 | Sun Prairie West checkBelow cut line | Sun Prairie | Sun Prairie West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-5 | 2.63 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 6 = 1.000 | 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 36 = 0.181 | Sun Prairie West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 49 ▼2 · Out |
| 48 | ▼1 | Eau Claire North checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-5 | 1.08 | Eau Claire North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 6 = 1.083 | 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 36 = 0.000 | Eau Claire North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 39 ▲9 · Out |
| 49T | – | Eau Claire Memorial checkBelow cut line | Eau Claire | Eau Claire Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-6 | 0.00 | Eau Claire Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 6 = 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 36 = 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 ▼1 · Out |
| 49T | – | Madison East checkBelow cut line | Madison | Madison East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-6 | 0.00 | Madison East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 6 = 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 36 = 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 ▼1 · Out |
| 49T | – | Manitowoc Lincoln checkBelow cut line | Manitowoc | Manitowoc Lincoln · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-6 | 0.00 | Manitowoc Lincoln · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 6 = 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 36 = 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 ▲5 · Out |
| — | Shorewood check | Shorewood | Shorewood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-6 | 0.00 | Shorewood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 6 = 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 36 = 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 6 (games through Saturday 2026-09-26). 32 of 51 in the field.
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 | 18.50 | 6 | yes |
| 2026-08-27 | Appleton North | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 25.50 | 6 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | De Pere | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 26.00 | 6 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Ashwaubenon | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 25.00 | 6 | yes |
| 2026-09-17 | Appleton West | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 18.00 | 6 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Pulaski | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 25.50 | 6 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 6 = 6.333. Tier 2 points = 18.50 + 25.50 + 26.00 + 25.00 + 18.00 + 25.50 = 138.50; opponents’ games = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 36; Tier 2 AVG = 138.50 ÷ 36 = 3.847. Total = 6.333 + 9 × 3.847 = 40.96 (Tier 3 tie-break 11.35).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
