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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

Franklin's Reese Osgood (1) pulls in a 30-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the WIAA Division 1 state championship football game against Sun Prairie at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. His 169 receiving yards in the game are the second most in Division 1 history.
Franklin's Reese Osgood (1) pulls in a 30-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of the WIAA Division 1 state championship football game against Sun Prairie at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. His 169 receiving yards in the game are the second most in Division 1 history.

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