Ewert projection through week 8Ewert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/20/26, 11:54 PM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Wed, Oct 21 · 10:33 AM CDT
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Division 3 · Week 8 field and cut line
Table-only view →The table uses reported results through Week 8. 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 8. UNOFFICIAL · partial: unresolved games or opponent data can change these placements.
Since week 7: in Milwaukee Washington (35 → 29) · out Wilmot Union (29 → 33). Biggest climbs: Milwaukee Washington ▲6, Portage ▲5, McFarland ▲5. Biggest drops: South Milwaukee ▼5, Greendale ▼4, Kettle Moraine Lutheran ▼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 | – | Port Washington check | Port Washington | Port Washington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 31.98 | Port Washington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 46.00 ÷ 8 = 5.750 | Port Washington · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 186.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.914 | Port Washington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 34 | 1-D | 2 ▼1 · 1-A |
| 2 | – | Pewaukee check | Pewaukee | Pewaukee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 29.80 | Pewaukee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 45.50 ÷ 8 = 5.688 | Pewaukee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 171.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.680 | Pewaukee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 31 | 1-A | 1 ▲1 · 1-C |
| 3 | – | La Crosse Logan check | La Crosse | La Crosse Logan · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 25.39 | La Crosse Logan · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 44.50 ÷ 8 = 5.563 | La Crosse Logan · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 141.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.203 | La Crosse Logan · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 26 | 1-B | 3 – · 1-B |
| 4 | – | New Berlin West check | New Berlin | New Berlin West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 25.24 | New Berlin West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 40.50 ÷ 8 = 5.063 | New Berlin West · 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 64 = 2.242 | New Berlin West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 25 | 1-C | 4 – · 1-D |
| 5 | ▲1 | Reedsburg check | Reedsburg | Reedsburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 23.16 | Reedsburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 34.00 ÷ 8 = 4.250 | Reedsburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 134.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 2.102 | Reedsburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 24 | 2-A | 7 ▼2 · 2-C |
| 6 | ▲1 | Whitefish Bay check | Whitefish Bay | Whitefish Bay · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 21.88 | Whitefish Bay · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 35.00 ÷ 8 = 4.375 | Whitefish Bay · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 124.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.945 | Whitefish Bay · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 2-C | 5 ▲1 · 2-D |
| 7 | ▼2 | Medford check | Medford | Medford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 20.88 | Medford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 32.00 ÷ 8 = 4.000 | Medford · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 120.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.875 | Medford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 23 | 2-B | 8 ▼1 · 2-B |
| 8 | – | Winneconne check | Winneconne | Winneconne · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 8-0 | 20.45 | Winneconne · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 41.00 ÷ 8 = 5.125 | Winneconne · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 109.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.703 | Winneconne · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 21 | 2-D | 6 ▲2 · 2-A |
| 9 | – | New Berlin Eisenhower check | New Berlin | New Berlin Eisenhower · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 18.27 | New Berlin Eisenhower · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 27.50 ÷ 8 = 3.438 | New Berlin Eisenhower · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 105.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.648 | New Berlin Eisenhower · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 19 | 3-A | 9 – · 3-C |
| 10 | – | Wisconsin Lutheran check | Milwaukee | Wisconsin Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 17.98 | Wisconsin Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 23.50 ÷ 8 = 2.938 | Wisconsin Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 107.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.672 | Wisconsin Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 3-C | 12 ▼2 · 3-D |
| 11 | – | Fox Valley Lutheran check | Appleton | Fox Valley Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 16.47 | Fox Valley Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 30.50 ÷ 8 = 3.813 | Fox Valley Lutheran · 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 64 = 1.406 | Fox Valley Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 18 | 3-B | 11 – · 3-B |
| 12 | – | Plymouth check | Plymouth | Plymouth · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 15.87 | Plymouth · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 33.00 ÷ 8 = 4.125 | Plymouth · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 83.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.305 | Plymouth · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 15 | 3-D | 10 ▲2 · 3-A |
| 13 | – | Milwaukee Bay View check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Bay View · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 14.32 | Milwaukee Bay View · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.00 ÷ 8 = 3.625 | Milwaukee Bay View · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 72.50 ÷ opponents’ games 61 = 1.189 | Milwaukee Bay View · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 4-C | Excluded |
| 14 | ▲5 | Portage check | Portage | Portage · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 14.02 | Portage · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 8 = 3.125 | Portage · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 77.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.211 | Portage · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 16 | 4-D | 18 ▼4 · 5-C |
| 15 | ▲1 | Mount Horeb/Barneveld check | Mount Horeb/Barneveld · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 13.77 | Mount Horeb/Barneveld · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.00 ÷ 8 = 3.500 | Mount Horeb/Barneveld · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 73.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.141 | Mount Horeb/Barneveld · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 4-A | 14 ▲1 · 4-B | |
| 16 | ▼1 | Baldwin-Woodville check | Baldwin | Baldwin-Woodville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 7-1 | 13.66 | Baldwin-Woodville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 34.50 ÷ 8 = 4.313 | Baldwin-Woodville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 66.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.039 | Baldwin-Woodville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 14 | 4-B | 17 ▼1 · 5-B |
| 17 | ▲1 | Waterford check | Waterford | Waterford · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 13.32 | Waterford · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.50 ÷ 8 = 3.688 | Waterford · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 68.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.070 | Waterford · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 12 | 5-A | 13 ▲4 · 4-C |
| 18 | ▼4 | Greendale check | Greendale | Greendale · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 12.49 | Greendale · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.50 ÷ 8 = 3.563 | Greendale · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 63.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.992 | Greendale · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 5-C | 16 ▲2 · 4-D |
| 19 | ▼2 | Luxemburg-Casco check | Luxemburg | Luxemburg-Casco · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 12.34 | Luxemburg-Casco · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.00 ÷ 8 = 3.125 | Luxemburg-Casco · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 65.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 1.023 | Luxemburg-Casco · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 13 | 5-D | 15 ▲4 · 4-A |
| 20 | ▲3 | Merrill check | Merrill | Merrill · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 6-2 | 11.98 | Merrill · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 29.50 ÷ 8 = 3.688 | Merrill · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 59.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.922 | Merrill · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 11 | 5-B | 19 ▲1 · 5-A |
| 21 | ▼1 | Milwaukee Lutheran check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 11.52 | Milwaukee Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.00 ÷ 8 = 3.500 | Milwaukee Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 57.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.891 | Milwaukee Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 6-C | 21 – · 6-D |
| 22 | ▼1 | Catholic Memorial check | Waukesha | Catholic Memorial · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 11.48 | Catholic Memorial · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 25.50 ÷ 8 = 3.188 | Catholic Memorial · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 59.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.922 | Catholic Memorial · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 6-A | 20 ▲2 · 5-D |
| 23 | ▼1 | Onalaska check | Onalaska | Onalaska · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 10.13 | Onalaska · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 8 = 2.750 | Onalaska · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 52.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.820 | Onalaska · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 10 | 6-B | 24 ▼1 · 6-A |
| 24 | ▲4 | Sauk Prairie check | Prairie du Sac | Sauk Prairie · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 8.87 | Sauk Prairie · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.00 ÷ 8 = 2.750 | Sauk Prairie · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 43.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.680 | Sauk Prairie · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 6-D | 25 ▼1 · 7-C |
| 25 | ▲5 | McFarland check | McFarland | McFarland · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 8.52 | McFarland · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.50 ÷ 8 = 2.688 | McFarland · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 41.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.648 | McFarland · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 7-A | 28 ▼3 · 7-A |
| 26 | – | Green Bay West check | Green Bay | Green Bay West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 8.48 | Green Bay West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 28.50 ÷ 8 = 3.563 | Green Bay West · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 35.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.547 | Green Bay West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 7-D | 27 ▼1 · 7-B |
| 27 | ▼3 | Kettle Moraine Lutheran check | Jackson | Kettle Moraine Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 8.20 | Kettle Moraine Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 15.00 ÷ 8 = 1.875 | Kettle Moraine Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 45.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.703 | Kettle Moraine Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 9 | 7-C | 22 ▲5 · 6-C |
| 28 | ▼1 | Rhinelander check | Rhinelander | Rhinelander · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 7.83 | Rhinelander · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.00 ÷ 8 = 2.625 | Rhinelander · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 37.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.578 | Rhinelander · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 8 | 7-B | 23 ▲5 · 6-B |
| 29 | ▲6 | Milwaukee Washington check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Washington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-4 | 7.50 | Milwaukee Washington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.00 ÷ 6 = 1.500 | Milwaukee Washington · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 22.00 ÷ opponents’ games 33 = 0.667 | Milwaukee Washington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 8-D in | Excluded |
| 30 | ▼5 | South Milwaukee check | South Milwaukee | South Milwaukee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 7.50 | South Milwaukee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 24.00 ÷ 8 = 3.000 | South Milwaukee · 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 64 = 0.500 | South Milwaukee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-C | 31 ▼1 · 8-A |
| 31 | ▲1 | Pius XI Catholic check | Milwaukee | Pius XI Catholic · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 5-3 | 6.50 | Pius XI Catholic · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 22.50 ÷ 8 = 2.813 | Pius XI Catholic · 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 61 = 0.410 | Pius XI Catholic · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-A | 32 ▼1 · 8-C |
| 32 | ▼1 | Wauwatosa West check | Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa West · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 6.43 | Wauwatosa West · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 8 = 1.438 | Wauwatosa West · 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 64 = 0.555 | Wauwatosa West · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | 8-B | 33 ▼1 · Out projected out |
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| 33 | ▼4 | Wilmot Union checkBelow cut line | Wilmot | Wilmot Union · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 4-4 | 6.42 | Wilmot Union · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 21.00 ÷ 8 = 2.625 | Wilmot Union · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 27.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.422 | Wilmot Union · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line dropped | 26 ▲7 · 7-D projected in |
| 34 | ▲7 | Whitnall checkBelow cut line | Greenfield | Whitnall · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 6.29 | Whitnall · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 8 = 1.438 | Whitnall · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 34.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.539 | Whitnall · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 6 | Below cut line | 30 ▲4 · 8-D projected in |
| 35 | ▼2 | Martin Luther checkBelow cut line | Greendale | Martin Luther · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 5.15 | Martin Luther · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 17.00 ÷ 8 = 2.125 | Martin Luther · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 21.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.336 | Martin Luther · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | Below cut line | 34 ▲1 · Out |
| 36 | ▼2 | Sparta checkBelow cut line | Sparta | Sparta · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 4.90 | Sparta · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 15.00 ÷ 8 = 1.875 | Sparta · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 21.50 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.336 | Sparta · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 35 ▲1 · Out |
| 37 | ▼1 | Waukesha North checkBelow cut line | Waukesha | Waukesha North · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 4.63 | Waukesha North · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.50 ÷ 8 = 0.688 | Waukesha North · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 28.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.438 | Waukesha North · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | Below cut line | 29 ▲8 · 8-B projected in |
| 38 | ▲2 | Lakeland checkBelow cut line | Minocqua | Lakeland · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 3.97 | Lakeland · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.00 ÷ 8 = 2.000 | Lakeland · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 14.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.219 | Lakeland · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 36 ▲2 · Out |
| 39 | – | Shawano checkBelow cut line | Shawano | Shawano · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.63 | Shawano · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.00 ÷ 8 = 1.375 | Shawano · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 16.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.250 | Shawano · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 39 – · Out |
| 40 | ▼3 | New London checkBelow cut line | New London | New London · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-5 | 3.61 | New London · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 8 = 2.063 | New London · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 11.00 ÷ opponents’ games 64 = 0.172 | New London · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 38 ▲2 · Out |
| 41 | ▼3 | Stoughton checkBelow cut line | Stoughton | Stoughton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 3.06 | Stoughton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.00 ÷ 8 = 1.375 | Stoughton · 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 64 = 0.188 | Stoughton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | Below cut line | 41 – · Out |
| 42 | ▲1 | Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles checkBelow cut line | Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-6 | 2.75 | Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 8 = 1.063 | Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles · 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 64 = 0.188 | Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | Below cut line | 37 ▲5 · Out | |
| 43 | ▼1 | Monroe checkBelow cut line | Monroe | Monroe · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 1.60 | Monroe · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.50 ÷ 8 = 0.688 | Monroe · 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 64 = 0.102 | Monroe · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | Below cut line | 42 ▲1 · Out |
| 44 | – | Fort Atkinson checkBelow cut line | Fort Atkinson | Fort Atkinson · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.81 | Fort Atkinson · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 8 = 0.813 | Fort Atkinson · 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 64 = 0.000 | Fort Atkinson · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 43 ▲1 · Out |
| 45 | – | Baraboo checkBelow cut line | Baraboo | Baraboo · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.69 | Baraboo · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.50 ÷ 8 = 0.688 | Baraboo · 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 64 = 0.000 | Baraboo · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 40 ▲5 · Out |
| 46 | – | Cudahy checkBelow cut line | Cudahy | Cudahy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-7 | 0.44 | Cudahy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 3.50 ÷ 8 = 0.438 | Cudahy · 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 61 = 0.000 | Cudahy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 44 ▲2 · Out |
| 47T | – | Antigo checkBelow cut line | Antigo | Antigo · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Antigo · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Antigo · 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 64 = 0.000 | Antigo · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 45T ▲2 · Out |
| 47T | – | Milwaukee Vincent checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Vincent · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-2 | 0.00 | Milwaukee Vincent · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 2 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Vincent · 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 11 = 0.000 | Milwaukee Vincent · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 45T ▲2 · Out |
| 47T | – | Tomah checkBelow cut line | Tomah | Tomah · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Tomah · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Tomah · 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 64 = 0.000 | Tomah · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 45T ▲2 · Out |
| 47T | – | Waupaca checkBelow cut line | Waupaca | Waupaca · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | Waupaca · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | Waupaca · 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 64 = 0.000 | Waupaca · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 45T ▲2 · Out |
| 47T | – | West Bend East checkBelow cut line | West Bend | West Bend East · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-8 | 0.00 | West Bend East · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 8 = 0.000 | West Bend 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 64 = 0.000 | West Bend East · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line | 45T ▲2 · Out |
| — | 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 8 (games through Saturday 2026-10-10). 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: Port Washington (rank 1, seed 1)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Sheboygan North | W | 6.5 (D1) | 6.50 | 17.50 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-08-28 | Mount Horeb/Barneveld | W | 5.5 (D3) | 5.50 | 28.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Nicolet | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 16.50 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-11 | Kewaskum | W | 5 (D4) | 5.00 | 16.50 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-18 | West Bend West | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 32.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-09-25 | Kettle Moraine Lutheran | W | 5.5 (D3) | 5.50 | 15.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-10-02 | Grafton | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 28.00 | 8 | yes |
| 2026-10-09 | Plymouth | W | 5.5 (D3) | 5.50 | 33.00 | 8 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 46.00 ÷ 8 = 5.750. Tier 2 points = 17.50 + 28.00 + 16.50 + 16.50 + 32.00 + 15.00 + 28.00 + 33.00 = 186.50; opponents’ games = 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 64; Tier 2 AVG = 186.50 ÷ 64 = 2.914. Total = 5.750 + 9 × 2.914 = 31.98 (Tier 3 tie-break 8.09).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
