The latest football poll from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and WSN has multiple area teams ranked among the area’s best:
- Division 5: Amherst #2, Stratford #7
- Division 6: Colby #2
- Division 7: Pacelli #4, Edgar #5
- 8-Player: Gilman #1, Newman Catholic #2, Athens #6
OnFocus Week 8 Football Rankings: Amherst Remains #1, Gilman, Mosinee, Colby and Newman Catholic in Top 5
DIVISION 1
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Kimberly | 7-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Sun Prairie | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Muskego | 6-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Mukwonago | 6-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Sussex Hamilton | 6-1 | 8 |
| 7 | Appleton North | 5-2 | 7 |
| 8 | Arrowhead | 5-2 | 10 |
| 9 | Oak Creek | 6-1 | 6 |
| 10 | Bay Port | 6-1 | 9 |
DIVISION 2
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waunakee | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Homestead | 6-1 | 2 |
| 3 | DeForest | 6-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Menomonie | 6-1 | 4 |
| 5 | Brookfield East | 6-1 | 5 |
| 6 | De Pere | 6-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Wauwatosa West | 6-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Pulaski | 6-1 | 8 |
| 9 | Germantown | 5-2 | 10 |
| 10 | Kaukauna | 5-2 | UR |
DIVISION 3
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greendale | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Luxemburg-Casco | 7-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Union Grove | 6-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Whitefish Bay | 5-2 | 7 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 7-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Menasha | 5-2 | 10 |
| 7 | Monroe | 6-1 | 9 |
| 8 | Fort Atkinson | 6-1 | UR |
| 9 | Rhinelander | 6-1 | 5 |
| 10 | Mount Horeb/Barneveld | 6-1 | UR |
DIVISION 4
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic Memorial | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Ellsworth | 7-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Edgewood | 7-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Kohler/Sheboygan Lutheran/Christian | 7-0 | 5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 7-0 | 7 |
| 6 | Columbus | 6-0 | 10 |
| 7 | Lodi | 6-1 | 3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin Dells | 7-0 | 9 |
| 9 | Denmark | 6-1 | UR |
| 10 | West Salem | 5-1 | 8 |
DIVISION 5
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Country Lutheran | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Amherst | 7-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Cumberland | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Aquinas | 7-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Brodhead/Juda | 7-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Marshall | 7-0 | 7 |
| 7 | Stratford | 6-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Mayville | 6-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Arcadia | 5-1 | 10(tie) |
| 10 | Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 4-3 | 10(tie) |
DIVISION 6
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regis | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Colby | 5-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Kenosha St. Joseph | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Coleman | 7-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Markesan | 6-1 | 6 |
| 6 | Darlington | 6-1 | 5 |
| 7 | Augusta | 7-0 | 7 |
| 8 | Spring Valley | 6-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Cashton | 6-1 | 10 |
| 10 | Unity | 7-0 | UR |
DIVISION 7
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reedsville | 7-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Hurley | 7-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Highland | 7-0 | 5 |
| 4 | Pacelli | 6-0 | 6 |
| 5 | Edgar | 4-3 | 7 |
| 6 | River Ridge | 6-1 | 9 |
| 7 | Lourdes Academy | 6-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Hilbert | 6-1 | 10 |
| 9 | Black Hawk/Warren (IL) | 5-2 | UR |
| 10(tie) | Bangor | 5-2 | 2 |
| 10(tie) | Potosi/Cassville | 6-1 | 4 |
8-PLAYER
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | LW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilman | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Newman Catholic | 6-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Oakfield | 6-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Saint Mary Catholic/Valley Christian | 5-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Prairie Farm | 6-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Athens | 6-0 | 6 |
| 7 | McDonell Central | 6-0 | 7 |
| 8 | Luck | 5-1 | 8 |
| 9 | Wisconsin Heights | 5-1 | 9 |
| 10(tie) | Wabeno/Laona | 6-0 | UR |
| 10(tie) | Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas | 6-0 | 10(tie) |
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
