Rushers across the state had outstanding performances in Level 1 of the Football Playoffs. The games played Friday Nov 13 and 14 also included games scheduled by teams that were able to play, and central Wisconsin is represented by three backs with outstanding performances.
Matthew Szymanski of Loyal collected 233 yards on 38 carries, and picked up 3 touchdowns as Loyal shutout Independence/Gilmanton.
Level 1 Playoff Football Scoreboard
Cordero Ysquierdo rushed 17 times for 186 yards as Nekoosa took down Virocqua 52-22.
Tristan Shelvan of Amherst had 33 carries for 184 yards as Amherst picked up a 32-22 win over top-seeded Lake Country Lutheran.
OnFocus Athlete of the Week, November 8 – 14 CLICK HERE
OnFocus Team of the Week, November 8 – 14 CLICK HERE
For their work, Szymanski and Ysquierdo were each nominated for the OnFocus Athlete of the Week. (Shelvan has already won one AOW this season, an impressive feat)
Shelvan is also a finalist for the Dave Krieg Award, given to the state’s top senior quarterback.
|
NAME |
SCHOOL |
ATT |
YARDS |
TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Marsh | Mondovi | 28 | 376 | 5 |
| Simon Bauer | Durand | 34 | 295 | 2 |
| Max Grand | Ellsworth | 24 | 294 | 4 |
| Demarion Cobb | Racine St. Catherine’s | 24 | 270 | 4 |
| Matt Szymanski | Loyal | 38 | 233 | 3 |
| Owen Nachtigal | Baraboo | 25 | 218 | 3 |
| Zach Peterson | Oak Creek | 16 | 201 | 2 |
| Owen Jones | Cambria-Friesland | 24 | 196 | 3 |
| Luna Larson | Baraboo | 18 | 190 | 1 |
| Michael Savarin | Onalaska | 13 | 187 | 1 |
| Jon Mathieu | Sheboygan Falls | 26 | 187 | 3 |
| Cordero Ysquierdo | Nekoosa | 17 | 186 | 4 |
| Tristan Schelvan | Amherst | 33 | 184 | 1 |
| Connor Roloff | Cedarburg | 22 | 182 | 1 |
| Brye Hardel | Iola-Scandinavia | 11 | 181 | 2 |
| Grover Bortolotti | Whitefish Bay | 22 | 180 | 4 |
| Reid Muellenbach | Catholic Central | 18 | 179 | 0 |
| Cam Devine | Brookfield Central | 25 | 178 | 3 |
| Alex Current | Muskego | 12 | 178 | 2 |
| Luke Haertle | Lake Country Lutheran | 13 | 177 | 3 |
| Dayo Oye | Saint Croix Falls | 28 | 177 | 2 |
| Will Pollack | Lourdes Academy | 9 | 171 | 1 |
| Joseph Ollman | Homestead | 24 | 167 | 1 |
| Destyn Lee | Brookfield East | 20 | 166 | 2 |
| C.J. Grisar | Waukesha West | 23 | 165 | 1 |
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Author: David Keech
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]
