Ewert projection through week 9Ewert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Wed, Oct 21 · 8:47 AM CDT
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Division 2 · Week 9 field and cut line
Table-only view →The table uses reported results through Week 9. 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 9. UNOFFICIAL · partial: unresolved games or opponent data can change these placements.
Since week 8: the same teams are in the field. Biggest climbs: Waukesha South ▲7, Wausau East ▲6, Waukesha West ▲4. Biggest drops: Ashwaubenon ▼5, Slinger ▼4, Holmen ▼3.
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 | ▲1 | New Richmond check | New Richmond | New Richmond · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 33.17 | New Richmond · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 56.00 ÷ 9 = 6.222 | New Richmond · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 242.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.994 | New Richmond · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 39 | 1-B | 1 – · 1-B |
| 2 | ▼1 | Notre Dame check | Green Bay | Notre Dame · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 32.00 | Notre Dame · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 55.00 ÷ 9 = 6.111 | Notre Dame · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 233.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.877 | Notre Dame · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 38 | 1-C | 2 – · 1-C |
| 3 | – | Union Grove check | Union Grove | Union Grove · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 9-0 | 29.28 | Union Grove · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 53.00 ÷ 9 = 5.889 | Union Grove · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 210.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.599 | Union Grove · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 36 | 1-D | 3 – · 1-D |
| 4 | ▲1 | Monona Grove check | Monona | Monona Grove · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 24.11 | Monona Grove · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 50.00 ÷ 9 = 5.556 | Monona Grove · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 167.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.062 | Monona Grove · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 1-A | 4 – · 1-A |
| 5 | ▼1 | Elkhorn check | Elkhorn | Elkhorn · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 23.89 | Elkhorn · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 46.50 ÷ 9 = 5.167 | Elkhorn · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 168.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.080 | Elkhorn · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 30 | 2-A | 5 – · 2-A |
| 6 | ▲2 | Homestead check | Mequon | Homestead · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 23.83 | Homestead · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 47.50 ÷ 9 = 5.278 | Homestead · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 167.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 2.062 | Homestead · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 2-D | 6 – · 2-D |
| 7 | – | Beaver Dam check | Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-1 | 21.56 | Beaver Dam · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.00 ÷ 9 = 4.889 | Beaver Dam · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 150.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.852 | Beaver Dam · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 2-B | 7 – · 2-B |
| 8 | ▲1 | Kaukauna check | Kaukauna | Kaukauna · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 21.39 | Kaukauna · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 45.00 ÷ 9 = 5.000 | Kaukauna · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 147.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.821 | Kaukauna · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 2-C | 8 – · 2-C |
| 9 | ▼3 | Holmen check | Holmen | Holmen · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 21.22 | Holmen · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | Holmen · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 152.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.883 | Holmen · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 28 | 3-B | 9 – · 3-B |
| 10 | – | Pulaski check | Pulaski | Pulaski · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 20.89 | Pulaski · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.50 ÷ 9 = 4.944 | Pulaski · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 143.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.772 | Pulaski · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 3-C | 10 – · 3-C |
| 11 | – | West Bend West check | West Bend | West Bend West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 20.28 | West Bend West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.00 ÷ 9 = 4.222 | West Bend West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 144.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.784 | West Bend West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 27 | 3-D | 11 – · 3-D |
| 12 | – | Greenfield check | Greenfield | Greenfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 18.72 | Greenfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | Greenfield · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 130.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.605 | Greenfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 3-A | 12 – · 3-A |
| 13 | ▲7 | Waukesha South check | Waukesha | Waukesha South · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 17.67 | Waukesha South · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 34.00 ÷ 9 = 3.778 | Waukesha South · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 125.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.543 | Waukesha South · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 4-D | 13 – · 4-D |
| 14 | ▲1 | La Crosse Central check | La Crosse | La Crosse Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 17.17 | La Crosse Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 38.50 ÷ 9 = 4.278 | La Crosse Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 116.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.432 | La Crosse Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 22 | 4-B | 14 – · 4-B |
| 15 | ▼2 | Menasha check | Menasha | Menasha · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 17.17 | Menasha · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 41.50 ÷ 9 = 4.611 | Menasha · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 113.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.395 | Menasha · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 4-C | 15 – · 4-C |
| 16 | ▲6 | Wausau East check | Wausau | Wausau East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-2 | 16.33 | Wausau East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.00 ÷ 9 = 4.111 | Wausau East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 110.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.358 | Wausau East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 4-A | 16 – · 4-A |
| 17 | ▼3 | Wauwatosa East check | Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 15.89 | Wauwatosa East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Wauwatosa East · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 113.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.395 | Wauwatosa East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 20 | 5-D | 17 – · 5-D |
| 18 | ▼2 | Marshfield check | Marshfield | Marshfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-3 | 15.22 | Marshfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 37.50 ÷ 9 = 4.167 | Marshfield · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 99.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.228 | Marshfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 5-A | 18 – · 5-A |
| 19 | ▲4 | Waukesha West check | Waukesha | Waukesha West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 14.06 | Waukesha West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Waukesha West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 96.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.191 | Waukesha West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 5-B | 19 – · 5-B |
| 20 | ▼2 | Menomonee Falls check | Menomonee Falls | Menomonee Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 13.94 | Menomonee Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 9 = 2.611 | Menomonee Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 102.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.259 | Menomonee Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 5-C | 20 – · 5-C |
| 21 | ▲3 | River Falls check | River Falls | River Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.83 | River Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.00 ÷ 9 = 3.444 | River Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 93.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.154 | River Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-B | 21 – · 6-B |
| 22 | ▼5 | Ashwaubenon check | Ashwaubenon | Ashwaubenon · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.67 | Ashwaubenon · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 31.50 ÷ 9 = 3.500 | Ashwaubenon · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 91.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.130 | Ashwaubenon · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-C | 22 – · 6-C |
| 23 | ▼4 | Slinger check | Slinger | Slinger · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 13.33 | Slinger · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.00 ÷ 9 = 3.333 | Slinger · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 90.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.111 | Slinger · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-D | 23 – · 6-D |
| 24 | ▼3 | Grafton check | Grafton | Grafton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 12.33 | Grafton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.00 ÷ 9 = 3.111 | Grafton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 83.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 1.025 | Grafton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 6-A | 24 – · 6-A |
| 25 | ▲1 | Oshkosh North check | Oshkosh | Oshkosh North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-4 | 11.94 | Oshkosh North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 9 = 3.389 | Oshkosh North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 77.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.951 | Oshkosh North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 7-C | 25 – · 7-C |
| 26 | ▲1 | Brookfield Central check | Brookfield | Brookfield Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 10.94 | Brookfield Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | Brookfield Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 80.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.988 | Brookfield Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 7-B | 26 – · 7-B |
| 27 | ▼2 | Westosha Central check | Salem | Westosha Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 10.00 | Westosha Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.00 ÷ 9 = 2.667 | Westosha Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 66.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.815 | Westosha Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-D | 27 – · 7-D |
| 28 | – | Burlington check | Burlington | Burlington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.94 | Burlington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Burlington · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 65.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.802 | Burlington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 7-A | 28 – · 7-A |
| 29 | ▲2 | Germantown check | Germantown | Germantown · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.67 | Germantown · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Germantown · 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 81 = 0.772 | Germantown · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 8-C | 29 – · 8-C |
| 30 | – | Milwaukee King check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee King · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 9.50 | Milwaukee King · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 9 = 2.778 | Milwaukee King · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 60.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.747 | Milwaukee King · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 8-D | 30 – · 8-D |
| 31 | ▼2 | Milton check | Milton | Milton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 8.78 | Milton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.50 ÷ 9 = 2.722 | Milton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 54.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.673 | Milton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 8-A | 31 – · 8-A |
| 32 | – | DeForest check | DeForest | DeForest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 6.06 | DeForest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.50 ÷ 9 = 2.056 | DeForest · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 36.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.444 | DeForest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-B | 32 – · 8-B |
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| 33 | ▲2 | Oregon checkBelow cut line | Oregon | Oregon · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-5 | 5.83 | Oregon · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 9 = 2.611 | Oregon · 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 81 = 0.358 | Oregon · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 33 – · Out |
| 34 | ▼1 | Menomonie checkBelow cut line | Menomonie | Menomonie · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 5.50 | Menomonie · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 18.00 ÷ 9 = 2.000 | Menomonie · 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 81 = 0.389 | Menomonie · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 34 – · Out |
| 35 | ▼1 | Racine Horlick checkBelow cut line | Racine | Racine Horlick · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 5.33 | Racine Horlick · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | Racine Horlick · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 35.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.438 | Racine Horlick · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Below cut line | 35 – · Out |
| 36 | – | Nicolet checkBelow cut line | Glendale | Nicolet · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-6 | 5.28 | Nicolet · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 9 = 1.833 | Nicolet · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 31.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.383 | Nicolet · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Below cut line | 36 – · Out |
| 37 | ▲2 | Superior checkBelow cut line | Superior | Superior · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 3.56 | Superior · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 9 = 1.444 | Superior · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 19.00 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.235 | Superior · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 37 – · Out |
| 38 | ▼1 | Hartford Union checkBelow cut line | Hartford | Hartford Union · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 3.28 | Hartford Union · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | Hartford Union · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 23.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.290 | Hartford Union · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 38 – · Out |
| 39 | ▼1 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln checkBelow cut line | Wisconsin Rapids | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.83 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · 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 81 = 0.160 | Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 39 – · Out |
| 40 | – | Sheboygan South checkBelow cut line | Sheboygan | Sheboygan South · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.78 | Sheboygan South · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 9 = 1.389 | Sheboygan South · 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 81 = 0.154 | Sheboygan South · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 40 – · Out |
| 41 | – | Green Bay Southwest checkBelow cut line | Green Bay | Green Bay Southwest · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.72 | Green Bay Southwest · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | Green Bay Southwest · 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 81 = 0.154 | Green Bay Southwest · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 41 – · Out |
| 42 | – | West Allis Central checkBelow cut line | West Allis | West Allis Central · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.67 | West Allis Central · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.50 ÷ 9 = 1.167 | West Allis Central · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 13.50 ÷ opponents’ games 81 = 0.167 | West Allis Central · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 42 – · Out |
| 43 | ▲2 | Watertown checkBelow cut line | Watertown | Watertown · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 2.17 | Watertown · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 9 = 0.722 | Watertown · 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 81 = 0.160 | Watertown · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 43 – · Out |
| 44 | ▲2 | Rice Lake checkBelow cut line | Rice Lake | Rice Lake · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 2.11 | Rice Lake · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | Rice Lake · 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 81 = 0.160 | Rice Lake · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 44 – · Out |
| 45 | ▼2 | Cedarburg checkBelow cut line | Cedarburg | Cedarburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-7 | 2.00 | Cedarburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 9 = 1.333 | Cedarburg · 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 81 = 0.074 | Cedarburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 45 – · Out |
| 46 | ▼2 | West Allis Hale checkBelow cut line | West Allis | West Allis Hale · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-8 | 1.83 | West Allis Hale · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.00 ÷ 9 = 0.667 | West Allis Hale · 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 81 = 0.130 | West Allis Hale · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 46 – · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Beloit Memorial checkBelow cut line | Beloit | Beloit Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Beloit Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Beloit 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 73 = 0.000 | Beloit Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 47T – · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Green Bay East checkBelow cut line | Green Bay | Green Bay East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Green Bay East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Green Bay 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 81 = 0.000 | Green Bay East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 47T – · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Kettle Moraine checkBelow cut line | Wales | Kettle Moraine · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Kettle Moraine · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Kettle Moraine · 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 81 = 0.000 | Kettle Moraine · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 47T – · Out |
| 47T | ▼1 | Racine Park checkBelow cut line | Racine | Racine Park · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-9 | 0.00 | Racine Park · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 9 = 0.000 | Racine Park · 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 81 = 0.000 | Racine Park · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 47T – · Out |
| — | Milwaukee South check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee South · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-4 | 1.00 | Milwaukee South · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 5 = 1.000 | Milwaukee South · 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 33 = 0.000 | Milwaukee South · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Excluded | Excluded | |
| — | Milwaukee Marshall check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Marshall · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-7 | 0.00 | Milwaukee Marshall · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 7 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Marshall · 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 63 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Marshall · 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 9 (games dated Friday 2026-10-16 or earlier; WIAA deadline: completion before 11:59 p.m. Central; stored dates do not establish finish times). 32 of 50 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: New Richmond (rank 1, seed 1)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Eau Claire Memorial | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 0.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-08-27 | Stevens Point Area Senior High | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 50.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Superior | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 13.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Chippewa Falls | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 37.50 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-18 | Hudson | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 49.50 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | River Falls | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 31.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Rice Lake | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 6.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Menomonie | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 18.00 | 9 | yes |
| 2026-10-16 | Marshfield | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 37.50 | 9 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 56.00 ÷ 9 = 6.222. Tier 2 points = 0.00 + 50.00 + 13.00 + 37.50 + 49.50 + 31.00 + 6.00 + 18.00 + 37.50 = 242.50; opponents’ games = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 81; Tier 2 AVG = 242.50 ÷ 81 = 2.994. Total = 6.222 + 9 × 2.994 = 33.17 (Tier 3 tie-break 8.54).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
