Wisconsin High School Sports | Wisconsin Sports Network | WisSports.net

Prep Props is our weekly look at the best individual statistical performances in the state, with the leaders in rushing yards, passing yards, and receiving yards. Prep Props is published every Monday morning, and for players to be included, coaches must enter game stats by 8 am on Monday.

Coaches, if you do not have access or need assistance entering stats info, please contact us ASAP. Players, parents, and fans, if you do not see your favorite player's stats here, please encourage your team's coach to enter stats info on WSN by the weekly deadline.

Rhinelander topped Ashland 36-18 on Friday to finish the season 8-1 and wrap up second place in the Great Northern Conference. Senior running back Cayden Neri continued his strong season, rushing 32 times for 327 yards with four touchdowns. Two of those scores came in the first quarter to help the Hodags to a 24-0 halftime advantage.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood quarterback Ben Wesolowski set a new state record with nine touchdown passes as the Chargers beat an overmatched Nekoosa team 79-8. Six of those scoring throws came in the first half when Wittenberg-Birnamwood amassed a 58-0 lead, with two coming in the fourth quarter. He completed 18-of-29 passes for 522 yards in the game, adding four carries for 78 yards and two more scores as he accounted for all 11 Chargers touchdowns. He also had seven tackles and an interception on defense.

In the same game that Ben Wesolowski set a new state record for touchdown passes in a game, teammate Kaden Schmidt of Wittenberg-Birnamwood set a new state record with seven touchdown receptions as the Chargers topped Nekoosa 79-8. Schmidt caught 11 passes in the contest for 301 yards.

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.