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WSN 2020-2021 All-Season Football Rankings: Small Schools

05/18/2021, 11:00am CDT
By Travis Wilson

Cumberland two-way standout Jack Martens helped the Beavers to a Heart O'North title in the fall

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the high school football season was split into two parts, with about 70% of teams participating in an abbreviated fall schedule, while about 30% of teams participated in an alternate spring schedule. Neither season had a traditional playoff tournament, and teams that participated in the fall did not play against teams from the spring. 

In an effort to compare teams from both seasons and generate discussion in the absence of teams settling it on the field, WSN General Manager and football writer Travis Wilson will be producing All-State Team Rankings. These rankings are determined by Wilson based on his in-person observations, film review, record and stats consideration, and other factors, and are not affiliated with the WSN Coaches Poll.

In an effort to continue to recognize the outstanding teams and players while placing and evaluating teams in somewhat like-sized groupings, we will be using Large Schools (1000+ enrollment), Medium Schools (999-400), and Small Schools (399 or under) designations along with 8-Player.

Previously released rankings:

Large All-Season Rankings
Medium All-Season Rankings
Small All-Season Rankings
8-Player All-Season Rankings

 

WISSPORTS.NET ALL-SEASON FOOTBALL RANKINGS: SMALL SCHOOLS

1. Cumberland

Cumberland finished unbeaten in the fall of 2020, going a perfect 9-0 on the season to edge out Amherst for the top spot in the WisSports.net Division 4 Coaches Poll final rankings. The Beavers claimed a Heart O'North Conference title, including a 28-0 shutout of runner-up Northwestern, while also defeating Durand in a non-conference contest. In the WIAA postseason, Cumberland dominated Spencer/Columbus Catholic 42-8 before handing Stanley-Boyd a 46-17 defeat. The passing duo of junior quarterback Maddux Allen and senior receiver Jack Martens was one of the best in the state. 

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About the Author

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.

For the latest and most up to date football news and recruiting information, follow Travis on Twitter @travisWSN. Email story ideas, recruiting info, etc. to Travis at travis(at)wissports.net.

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