Ewert projection through week 3Ewert’s picks: week 9 ratings, 10/22/26, 5:39 AM CentralField table · How it works
Bracket and table computed Thu, Oct 22 · 11:14 AM CDT
Green scores or Final/Award labels mark confirmed advancement. Dashed slots are imagined participants. Held, conflicting or incomplete results remain unresolved.
Unresolved tie: Dodgeville and Richland Center and Sturgeon Bay and Wittenberg-Birnamwood (rank 32, seed #8). Tied at rank 32, on the cut line: WIAA breaks the tie by Tier 3 and then its own procedure, so neither team is placed here. Their slots are left empty.
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Division 5 · Week 3 field and cut line
Table-only view →The table uses reported results through Week 3. Projected Final shows our latest forecast, based on reported Week 9 results plus the remaining ES picks; arrows compare it with this table. This is today’s forecast, not a saved forecast from Week 3. UNOFFICIAL · partial: unresolved games or opponent data can change these placements.
Since week 2: out Adams-Friendship (30 → 36), Bloomer (30 → 36), Brodhead/Juda (30 → 36), Clintonville (30 → 36), Columbus (30 → 36), East Troy (30 → 36), Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau (30 → 36), Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning (30 → 36), Obama SCTE (30 → 36), Parkview/Albany (30 → 36), Prescott (30 → 36), River Valley (30 → 36), Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) (30 → 36), Spooner (30 → 36), Tomahawk (30 → 36), Viroqua (30 → 36). Biggest climbs: Brookfield Academy ▲20, Kiel ▲16, Milwaukee Academy of Science ▲13. Biggest drops: University School of Milwaukee ▼13, Chilton ▼12, Brillion ▼11.
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 | ▲3 | Racine Lutheran check | Racine | Racine Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 31.21 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 3 = 5.500 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 20.00 ÷ opponents’ games 7 = 2.857 | Racine Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 1-D | 1 – · 1-D |
| 2 | ▲4 | Darlington check | Darlington | Darlington · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 27.62 | Darlington · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 3 = 3.833 | Darlington · 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 7 = 2.643 | Darlington · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 4 | 1-B | 2 – · 1-B |
| 3 | ▼2 | Lake Country Lutheran check | Hartland | Lake Country Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 27.17 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 14.00 ÷ 3 = 4.667 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 22.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 2.500 | Lake Country Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 1-A | 8 ▼5 · 2-D |
| 4 | ▼2 | New Glarus check | New Glarus | New Glarus · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 25.00 | New Glarus · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.00 ÷ 3 = 4.000 | New Glarus · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 21.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 2.333 | New Glarus · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 5 | 1-C | 4 – · 1-C |
| 5 | ▲3 | Amherst check | Amherst | Amherst · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 16.33 | Amherst · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.00 ÷ 3 = 4.333 | Amherst · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.333 | Amherst · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | 2-A | 3 ▲2 · 1-A |
| 6 | ▲4 | Durand-Arkansaw check | Durand | Durand-Arkansaw · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 15.67 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 11.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.278 | Durand-Arkansaw · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | 2-B | 5 ▲1 · 2-B |
| 7 | ▲16 | Kiel check | Kiel | Kiel · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 15.17 | Kiel · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.50 ÷ 3 = 3.167 | Kiel · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.333 | Kiel · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | 2-D | 16 ▼9 · 4-D |
| 8 | ▲6 | Grantsburg check | Grantsburg | Grantsburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 15.17 | Grantsburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.00 ÷ 3 = 2.667 | Grantsburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 12.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.389 | Grantsburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 3 | 2-C | 7 ▲1 · 2-A |
| 9 | ▲8 | New Holstein check | New Holstein | New Holstein · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 13.17 | New Holstein · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 12.50 ÷ 3 = 4.167 | New Holstein · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 9.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.000 | New Holstein · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-D | 15 ▼6 · 4-C |
| 10 | ▲20 | Brookfield Academy check | Brookfield | Brookfield Academy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 13.00 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 11.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.278 | Brookfield Academy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-B | 27 ▼17 · 7-D |
| 11 | ▼6 | Ozaukee/Random Lake check | Ozaukee/Random Lake · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 12.83 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 3 = 2.833 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 10.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.111 | Ozaukee/Random Lake · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-A | 26 ▼15 · 7-B | |
| 12 | ▲5 | Elk Mound check | Elk Mound | Elk Mound · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 12.00 | Elk Mound · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 13.50 ÷ 3 = 4.500 | Elk Mound · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 7.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.833 | Elk Mound · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 3-C | 13 ▼1 · 4-B |
| 13 | ▲10 | Oostburg check | Oostburg | Oostburg · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 11.67 | Oostburg · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.50 ÷ 3 = 3.167 | Oostburg · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 8.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.944 | Oostburg · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-D | 28 ▼15 · 7-C |
| 14 | ▲1 | Mayville check | Mayville | Mayville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 11.33 | Mayville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 3 = 2.833 | Mayville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 8.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.944 | Mayville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-C | 12 ▲2 · 3-C |
| 15 | ▼12 | Chilton check | Chilton | Chilton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 11.00 | Chilton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 7.50 ÷ 3 = 2.500 | Chilton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 8.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.944 | Chilton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-A | 14 ▲1 · 4-A |
| 16 | ▼7 | Saint Croix Falls check | Saint Croix Falls | Saint Croix Falls · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 10.83 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 3 = 2.833 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 8.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.889 | Saint Croix Falls · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 4-B | 6 ▲10 · 2-C |
| 17 | ▲13 | Milwaukee Academy of Science check | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Academy of Science · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 10.83 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.50 ÷ 3 = 1.833 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 9.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 1.000 | Milwaukee Academy of Science · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 5-C | 19 ▼2 · 5-D |
| 18 | ▼6 | Arcadia check | Arcadia | Arcadia · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 3-0 | 10.83 | Arcadia · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 3 = 3.833 | Arcadia · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 7.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.778 | Arcadia · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 5-B | 23 ▼5 · 6-B |
| 19 | ▼6 | Wautoma check | Wautoma | Wautoma · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 10.00 | Wautoma · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Wautoma · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 8.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.944 | Wautoma · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 2 | 5-A | 37 ▼18 · Out projected out |
| 20 | ▼13 | University School of Milwaukee check | Milwaukee | University School of Milwaukee · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 8.83 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 11.50 ÷ 3 = 3.833 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 5.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.556 | University School of Milwaukee · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 5-D | 22 ▼2 · 6-D |
| 21 | ▲4 | Winnebago Lutheran check | Fond du Lac | Winnebago Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 8.00 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 6.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.722 | Winnebago Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 6-A | 18 ▲3 · 5-C |
| 22 | ▼11 | Brillion check | Brillion | Brillion · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 7.90 | Brillion · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 3 = 2.833 | Brillion · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 4.50 ÷ opponents’ games 8 = 0.563 | Brillion · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 6-D | 9 ▲13 · 3-A |
| 23 | ▼4 | Neillsville/Granton check | Neillsville/Granton · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 6.50 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 7.50 ÷ 3 = 2.500 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 4.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.444 | Neillsville/Granton · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 6-C | 36 ▼13 · Out projected out | |
| 24 | ▼8 | Westfield check | Westfield | Westfield · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 6.33 | Westfield · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 8.50 ÷ 3 = 2.833 | Westfield · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 3.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.389 | Westfield · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 6-B | 17 ▲7 · 5-B |
| 25 | ▲5 | Peshtigo check | Peshtigo | Peshtigo · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 6.00 | Peshtigo · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Peshtigo · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 4.50 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.500 | Peshtigo · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 1 | 7-A | 20 ▲5 · 5-A |
| 26 | ▼5 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran check | Wauwatosa | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 3.33 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 10.00 ÷ 3 = 3.333 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Kingdom Prep Lutheran · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 7-D | 41 ▼15 · Out projected out |
| 27 | ▲2 | Amery check | Amery | Amery · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 3.00 | Amery · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 9.00 ÷ 3 = 3.000 | Amery · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Amery · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 7-C | 21 ▲6 · 6-C |
| 28 | ▼9 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic check | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 2-1 | 2.50 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 7.50 ÷ 3 = 2.500 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Spencer/Columbus Catholic · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 7-B | 25 ▲3 · 7-A | |
| 29 | ▲1 | Watertown Luther Prep check | Watertown | Watertown Luther Prep · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 2.17 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 6.50 ÷ 3 = 2.167 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Watertown Luther Prep · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 8-D | 11 ▲18 · 3-B |
| 30 | ▼8 | Northland Pines check | Eagle River | Northland Pines · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 1.83 | Northland Pines · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.50 ÷ 3 = 1.833 | Northland Pines · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Northland Pines · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 8-A | 35 ▼5 · Out projected out |
| 31 | ▼1 | Omro check | Omro | Omro · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 1.67 | Omro · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 5.00 ÷ 3 = 1.667 | Omro · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Omro · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | 8-C | 44T ▼13 · Out projected out |
| 32T | ▼2 | Dodgeville check | Dodgeville | Dodgeville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 1.50 | Dodgeville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Dodgeville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Dodgeville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | #8 | 29 ▲3 · 8-B |
| 32T | ▼7 | Richland Center check | Richland Center | Richland Center · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 1.50 | Richland Center · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Richland Center · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Richland Center · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | #8 | 42 ▼10 · Out projected out |
| 32T | ▼7 | Sturgeon Bay check | Sturgeon Bay | Sturgeon Bay · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 1.50 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Sturgeon Bay · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | #8 | 46T ▼14 · Out projected out |
| 32T | ▼7 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood check | Wittenberg | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 1-2 | 1.50 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 4.50 ÷ 3 = 1.500 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins
Tier 2 Wins = 0 | #8 | 31 ▲1 · 8-A |
| Cut line · the top 32 qualify | ||||||||||
| 36T | ▼6 | Adams-Friendship checkBelow cut line | Adams | Adams-Friendship · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Adams-Friendship · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 48T ▼12 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Bloomer checkBelow cut line | Bloomer | Bloomer · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Bloomer · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Bloomer · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Bloomer · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 30 ▲6 · 8-C projected in |
| 36T | ▼6 | Brodhead/Juda checkBelow cut line | Brodhead/Juda · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Brodhead/Juda · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 46T ▼10 · Out | |
| 36T | ▼6 | Clintonville checkBelow cut line | Clintonville | Clintonville · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Clintonville · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Clintonville · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Clintonville · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 48T ▼12 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Columbus checkBelow cut line | Columbus | Columbus · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Columbus · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Columbus · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Columbus · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 32 ▲4 · 8-D projected in |
| 36T | ▼6 | East Troy checkBelow cut line | East Troy | East Troy · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | East Troy · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | East Troy · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | East Troy · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 38 ▼2 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau checkBelow cut line | Galesville | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 33 ▲3 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result No games counted yet. Counted: 0-0 | 0.00 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned No games counted yet. Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 0 = 0.000 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games No games counted yet. Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 0 = 0.000 | Milwaukee North/Milwaukee WI Conservatory of Lifelong Learning · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 10 ▲26 · 3-D projected in | |
| 36T | ▼6 | Obama SCTE checkBelow cut line | Milwaukee | Obama SCTE · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-1 | 0.00 | Obama SCTE · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 1 = 0.000 | Obama SCTE · 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 2 = 0.000 | Obama SCTE · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 34 ▲2 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Parkview/Albany checkBelow cut line | Parkview/Albany · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Parkview/Albany · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 40 ▼4 · Out | |
| 36T | ▼6 | Prescott checkBelow cut line | Prescott | Prescott · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Prescott · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Prescott · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Prescott · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 44T ▼8 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | River Valley checkBelow cut line | Spring Green | River Valley · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | River Valley · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | River Valley · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | River Valley · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 48T ▼12 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) checkBelow cut line | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 7 = 0.000 | Southwestern/East Dubuque (IL) · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 39 ▼3 · Out | |
| 36T | ▼6 | Spooner checkBelow cut line | Spooner | Spooner · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Spooner · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Spooner · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Spooner · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 43 ▼7 · Out |
| 36T | ▼6 | Tomahawk checkBelow cut line | Tomahawk | Tomahawk · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Tomahawk · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Tomahawk · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Tomahawk · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 24 ▲12 · 6-A projected in |
| 36T | ▼6 | Viroqua checkBelow cut line | Viroqua | Viroqua · W-L by game Date · Opponent · Result
Counted: 0-3 | 0.00 | Viroqua · Tier 1 points by game Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 1 earned
Tier 1 AVG = 0.00 ÷ 3 = 0.000 | Viroqua · Tier 2 points and opponents’ games Date · Opponent · Result · Tier 2 points · Opponent’s games
Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points 0.00 ÷ opponents’ games 9 = 0.000 | Viroqua · Tier 2 Wins by game Date · Opponent · Opponent’s wins No games counted yet. Tier 2 Wins = 0 | Below cut line dropped | 48T ▼12 · 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, 10/22/26, 5:39 AM Central. Missing or near-even inputs remain TBD.
Wisconsin programs continue below the cut line in the same table. Eligibility notes use the published WIAA record; where it does not identify the reason, we say so. A three-year enrollment average above 200 can have a second-year commitment exception.
About this projection
Unofficial projection. Seeds come from the unofficial playoff matrix above (WIAA’s formula on the results we hold, 2026 regulations). Regions and Level 1 pairings follow the regulations’ travel rules with an approximation: straight-line miles between school ZIP centroids instead of WIAA’s travel distances, so a region letter or a pairing near the margin can differ. Slots: projected from the unofficial matrix; not WIAA's published bracket. Through week 3 (games through Saturday 2026-09-05). 35 of 51 in the field, 31 placed (4 waiting on a tie-break).
How WIAA builds the bracket, and how to check a team
- Tier 1 points. Every win earns points set by the team you beat: Division 1 = 6.5, D2 = 6.0, D3 = 5.5, D4 = 5.0, D5 = 4.5, D6 = 4.0, D7 = 3.5. A tie earns half. A loss earns nothing. A forfeit win earns the full value. Tier 1 AVG = Tier 1 points ÷ games played (at most 9).
- Tier 2 points. Add up their Tier 1 points for every team you beat (a team you tied is not beaten and adds no points). Opponents’ games = the games played by every team you played, won, lost or tied, added together (each counted up to 9). Tier 2 AVG = Tier 2 points ÷ opponents’ games, and the Tier 2 score is 9 × Tier 2 AVG. WIAA’s rule: “Divide Tier 2 points by opponents’ games played and multiply by 9 (this is a 100% bonus to the Strength of Victory) to get the Tier 2 score.”
- Total (PQS) = Tier 1 AVG + 9 × Tier 2 AVG. WIAA’s own example: Franklin 2024, 56.0 ÷ 9 + 228.5 ÷ 81 × 9 = 31.61. Ties in Total are broken by Tier 3, the average of the Tier 2 scores of the teams you beat.
- Replacement games. If a team replaced a forfeit win with a new game that week, the forfeit counts when the replacement was lost; when it was won, whichever is worth more counts (regulations 3h). WIAA prints such games as “Seeding Only”. When you beat a team in its replacement game, your Tier 2 points count that team’s Tier 1 points without the forfeit win it kept that week.
- Field and seeds. Teams are ranked inside their division by Total. The top 32 qualify after Week 9. Ranks 1–4 are the #1 seeds, 5–8 the #2 seeds, and so on to #8. The four #1 seeds anchor four regions: the #1- and #4-ranked go to one half of the state bracket, #2 and #3 to the other. #2 seeds join the nearest #1 seed, #3 and #4 seeds their likely second-round opponents, and #5–#8 are placed by the shortest total travel. Level 1 is #8 at #1, #5 at #4, #7 at #2 and #6 at #3 in each region.
Worked example: Racine Lutheran (rank 1, seed 1)
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opponent’s value | Tier 1 earned | Opp. Tier 1 points | Opp. games | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Marmion Academy, IL | W | 6 (D2) | 6.00 | 0.00 | 1 | yes |
| 2026-08-28 | Martin Luther | W | 5.5 (D3) | 5.50 | 10.50 | 3 | yes |
| 2026-09-04 | Saint Francis | W | 5 (D4) | 5.00 | 9.50 | 3 | yes |
Tier 1 AVG = 16.50 ÷ 3 = 5.500. Tier 2 points = 0.00 + 10.50 + 9.50 = 20.00; opponents’ games = 1 + 3 + 3 = 7; Tier 2 AVG = 20.00 ÷ 7 = 2.857. Total = 5.500 + 9 × 2.857 = 31.21 (Tier 3 tie-break pending verification).
To check another team’s numbers, open its row’s “check” link in the tables above. Team labels in the bracket open team pages.
