Higher-seeded teams continue to fare well in the WIAA boys soccer playoffs, advancing in 88 percent of matches, but two No. 1 seeds were upset victims in regional finals.
No. 4 seed Kenosha Bradford outlasted top-seeded Kenosha Tremper 1-0 in overtime Thursday in the Division 1 Tremper sectional, getting the golden-goal, game-winner from senior Johnny Rimkus in the 84th minute to upend their city rivals.
Meanwhile, fourth-seeded Barron knocked off No. 1 seed Chippewa Falls McDonell-Eau Claire Regis 1-0 in overtime in the Division 4 Marshfield sectional.
Overall, higher-seeded teams went 168-23-5 through regional play and advanced in 172 of the 195 games. That included a 51-11-2 record in the regional finals played Thursday and Friday.
One interesting bracket is the Division 2 Ashwaubenon sectional, which has a No. 6 seed playing a No. 7 seed in the sectional semifinals. Sixth-seeded Green Bay East topped third-seeded Watertown 1-0 and seventh-seeded Slinger got past No. 2 seed De Pere 2-1 – the Red Devils will play host to the Owls on Thursday for a spot in the sectional final.
Here are the records of higher-seeded sides for all four divisions through regionals:
Division 1 – 42-6-0
Division 2 – 37-8-2
Division 3 – 43-5-2
Division 4 – 46-4-1
Player | School | Goals |
---|---|---|
Vicente Navarrete | Milwaukee Reagan | 46 |
Can Ozbalkan | Beaver Dam Wayland Academy | 44 |
Isaiah Gronholz | Lakeside Lutheran | 43 |
Jon Bucklew | Somerset | 40 |
Logan Tamke | Ashland | 39 |
Tyus Groos | Stevens Point Pacelli | 39 |
Gavin Meader | Somerset | 38 |
Austin Mahlik | Marinette | 35 |
Luke Jansen | Waupun Central Wisconsin Christian | 33 |
Isaac Schlenker | Milwaukee University School | 33 |
Player | School | Assists |
---|---|---|
Sinuhe Espinoza | Beaver Dam Wayland Academy | 26 |
Jon Bucklew | Somerset | 25 |
Victor Roque | Milwaukee Reagan | 25 |
Luke Jansen | Waupun Central Wisconsin Christian | 20 |
Luke Yenter | Stevens Point Pacelli | 20 |
Jake Swihart | Oostburg | 19 |
John Schwalbach | Kettle Moraine | 19 |
Nick Gonzales | Menomonee Falls | 19 |
Zachary Whiting | Ashland | 19 |
Sean Tabbert | Milwaukee Pius | 19 |