I last wrote a bit about the hectic week trying to confirm all the information/stats/records on the Washburn vs. Mellen 8-player game. However, there was other activity. 11-Player Records: The same day of the record setting events in the Northwoods down in the southeast-central part of the state Kohler/Sheboygan Lutheran/Christian was playing Kiel in Kohler. In a frenzied battle, Kiel prevailed 56-42 but the KSLC quarterback, Matt Breitenbach passed for a state season (So fa

Like a number of state titles in the early years, because there were no playoffs, it was hard to determine who was really the top team. The press usually helped crown the champion. Before I get into this, I need to thank Jerrod Roll, the director of the Monroe County Local History Museum (Sparta) and his volunteer researcher, Barb as well as Lori Brost of the South Wood County Historical Museum (Wisconsin Rapids) for their outstanding efforts in getting me needed information.

STATE RECORD BOOK Just to let you all know that the 11-player and 8-player record books have been updated again and have been posted on the WFCA web site. I’ve posted a link if you are interested… State Records (wifca.org) Thanks to all that submitted some 2021 stats that I missed and to those who sent in information about earlier seasons. One of the older updates deals with Coleman’s Mitch Champagne, 2009-11. I found that I had credited him with only 70 touchdowns on his ca