Wisconsin high school football: Top individual performances in the history of WIAA state championship games
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has been sponsoring a playoff for football since 1976.
Since then, there have been countless outstanding individual performances in both winning and losing efforts.
Here's a look at the top rushing, passing and receiving games in the history of the state championship football games in all seven divisions.
Wisconsin high school football: State championship game rushing yards leaders
Division 1
341 – Blair Mulholland, Kimberly, 2015
296 – Joe Schobert, Waukesha West, 2010
259 – John Clay, Racine Park, 2005
245 – Mark Tushkowski, D.C. Everest, 1983
218 – John Frederickson, Antigo, 1982
Division 2
312 – Matt Henke, Monroe, 1991
231 – Aaron Stecker, Ashwaubenon, 1993
227 – Donavan Hunt, Brookfield East, 2019
210 – Matt Henke, Monroe, 1992
200 – Michael Sewall, Kimberly, 2007
Division 3
244 – Mike Saunders, Milton, 1986
232 – Nick Weber, Sheboygan Falls, 2000
227 – Nick Isaacson, Milton, 1989
213 – Chris Echols, Wisconsin Lutheran, 2007
199 – Matt Hubley, Catholic Memorial, 2012
Division 4
362 – Steve Hougom, Westby, 1986
255 – Michael Walker, Big Foot, 2009
249 – Steve Hougom, Westby, 1985
240 – Keyle White, Aquinas, 2023
233 – Luke Hagel, Random Lake, 1998
Division 5
263 – Marcus Glodowski, Amherst, 2017
211 – Dusty Peterson, Somerset, 2002
205 – Blake Schraufnagel, Mayville, 2021
194 – Sam Pederson, Aquinas, 2007
186 – Dean Wagner, Darlington, 1987
Division 6
293 – Matt Olson, Stratford, 2005
242 – Aaron Neuer, Webster, 1987
223 – Clay Schueffner, St. Mary’s Springs, 2015
222 – Troy Gago, Flambeau, 1997
213 – Bryce Huettner, Iola-Scandinavia, 2017
Division 7
251 – Zander Rockow, Regis, 2022
236 – Jacob Doro, Gilman, 2006
218 – Cody Rosemeyer, Gilman, 2010
195 – Isaac Tuttle, Glenwood City, 2012
185 – Luke Reader, Bangor, 2017
Wisconsin high school football: State championship game passing yards leaders
Division 1
275 – Johnny Duranso, Arrowhead, 2015
255 – Danny Vanden Boom, Kimberly, 2015
250 – Sean McGuire, Franklin, 2013
235 – Johnny Duranso, Arrowhead, 2013
224 – Andy Mikula, Marshfield, 2002
Division 2
265 – Quentin Keene, Waunakee, 2019
264 – Robert Evans, Franklin, 2016
257 – Conor Blount, Waukesha West, 2014
215 – Vance Johnson, Waunakee, 2023
213 – Duke Shovald, West De Pere, 2022
Division 3
270 – Josh Ringelberg, Greendale, 2013
230 – Tom Fitzgerald, Spooner, 1991
228 – Chris Greisen, Sturgeon Bay, 1993
225 – Luke Fox, Catholic Memorial, 2018
221 – Tom Stetzer, Black River Falls, 1999
Division 4
292 – Dan Schneider, West Salem, 2007
281 – Elijah Alt, River Valley, 2016
279 – Sam Merryman, Little Chute, 2014
254 – Luke Fox, Catholic Memorial, 2019
227 – Paul Chryst, Platteville, 1983
Division 5
383 – Josh Weiss, Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2016
282 – Jackson Flottmeyer, Aquinas, 2021
210 – Luke Haertle, Lake Country Lutheran, 2019
204 – Jon Krull, Marshall, 2002
199 – Ethan Wilkins, Lake Country Lutheran, 2017
Division 6
210 – Tom Sauve, Spring Valley, 2001
195 – Josh Schneider, St. Mary’s Springs, 2002
179 – Justin Sinz, Edgar, 2009
154 – Paul Petit, Regis, 2016
152 – JonBurmania, Cambria-Friesland, 1995
Division 7
219 – Reese Hartlage, Catholic Central, 2008
191 – Ryan Rusch, Pacelli, 2005
163 – Sam Mueller, Pepin/Alma, 2014
147 – Tim Fritz, Potosi, 2012
134 – Dawson Schmidt, Shiocton, 2022
Wisconsin high school football: State championship game receiving yards leaders
Division 1
173 – Justin Peret, Arrowhead, 2015
169 – Reese Osgood, Franklin, 2021
125 – Jordan Janssen, Kimberly, 2015
113 – Ryan Finco, Arrowhead, 2013
104 – Greg Fraid, Kenosha Tremper, 1980
Division 2
147 – Drew Wagner, Kettle Moraine, 2022
127 – Austin Maly, Waunakee, 2010
127 – Derek Straus, Waunakee, 2009
125 – Rob Kerslin, Brookfield Central, 2006
112 – David Emerich, Waunakee, 2023
Division 3
130 – Greg Gronski, Spooner, 1991
120 – Nate Miller, Greendale, 2013
119 – Kevin Carr, Iowa-Grant, 1977
118 – Stan Skaife, Iowa-Grant, 1976
107 – Tony Romano, Waunakee, 1999
Division 4
150 – Scott Bestor, Platteville, 1983
143 – Kelly Turner, Westby, 1986
138 – Joe Sikma, Catholic Memorial, 2019
126 – Derek Wedige, River Valley, 2016
124 – Nathan Rykal, Cadott, 1999
Division 5
164 – Reid Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2016
155 – Ethan Brochtrup, Cedar Grove-Belgium, 2016
146 – Paul Kreski, Florence, 1987
135 – Mitchell Woldt, Marshall, 2002
115 – Collin Conzemius, Aquinas, 2022
Division 6
143 – Patrick Brouillard, Shiocton, 2013
124 – Samuel Forden, Regis, 2016
110 – Cade Fremstad, Mondovi, 2022
109 – Adam Helleberg, St. Mary’s Springs, 2002
104 – Casey Kannel, Spring Valley, 2001
Division 7
136 – B.J. Ritzman, Catholic Central, 2009
131 – Scott Herzog, Pacelli, 2005
96 – Caiden Haake, Pepin/Alma, 2015
92 – John Keyes, Belmont, 2003
88 – Mitchell Langkamp, Potosi, 2012
− Compiled by Jim Oskola
− Source: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin high school football: Top state championship performances