Week 4 of the high school football season saw incredible rushing performances across Wisconsin. Central Wisconsin saw perhaps the biggest performance, by Medford’s Aiden Gardner. Gardner ran for 352 yards on 31 carries, scoring 4 touchdowns.
WEEK 4 RUSHING LEADERS
Medford was locked in a tough one with Lakeland on Friday night, clinging to a 24-20 lead in the third quarter. However, Aiden Gardner went in for his fourth touchdown of the game a bit later in the period to give the Raiders a cushion and they pulled away for a 45-20 victory. Gardner carried the ball 31 times in the game for 352 yards and four touchdowns. He showed his breakaway ability with scores of 78 and 93 yards for the Raiders.
Area rushing stars from week 4:
- Aiden Gardner, Medford
- Bryce Cashin, Pacelli
- Matt Annis, Marathon
- Leo Brostowitz, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln
- Will Gorst, Spencer/Columbus
Central Wisconsin 2021 Football Schedules
Week 4 Rushing Leaders
|
NAME |
SCHOOL |
ATT |
YARDS |
TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Gardner | Medford | 31 | 352 | 4 |
| Brycen Cashin | Pacelli | 25 | 333 | 4 |
| Dawson Rud | Mondovi | 19 | 324 | 4 |
| Cayden Neri | Rhinelander | 27 | 292 | 3 |
| Andrew Trandahl | New Richmond | 20 | 287 | 4 |
| Kane Mahoney | Baraboo | 43 | 284 | 1 |
| Mathieu Oesterle | Bangor | 29 | 282 | 4 |
| Caden Brugger | Dodgeland | 25 | 263 | 3 |
| Colton Brunell | Columbus | 16 | 258 | 4 |
| Teague Szudy | Oregon | 26 | 251 | 4 |
| Marcus Harelstad | Bloomer | 28 | 247 | 4 |
| Dylan Thomson | Oconto Falls | 30 | 241 | 4 |
| Cole Berghorn | Badger | 17 | 237 | 3 |
| Taylor Walter | Watertown | 32 | 236 | 5 |
| Matt Annis | Marathon | 33 | 233 | 2 |
| Leo Brostowitz | Wisconsin Rapids | 29 | 229 | 5 |
| Shawn Griffin | Racine Horlick | 22 | 229 | 3 |
| Gage Boegli | Brodhead/Juda | 13 | 228 | 4 |
| Billy Stekel | Hillsboro | 31 | 225 | 2 |
| Jakob Simmons | Westosha Central | 26 | 223 | 1 |
| Brett McGuire | Highland | 14 | 222 | 2 |
| Will Gorst | Spencer/Columbus Catholic | 19 | 216 | 2 |
| Nikita Schankle | New Lisbon | 27 | 202 | 3 |
| Isaac VandenBush | Luxemburg-Casco | 27 | 196 | 4 |
| Tyler Rittenhouse | Howards Grove | 17 | 193 | 2 |
OnFocus Week 4 High School Football Scoreboard
2021 Fall Sports Season Schedules
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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]
