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The Edgar Wildcats claimed the Division 7 state title on Thursday morning, dominating Black Hawk/Warren (IL) in a 36-6 victory. 

It is the eighth state championship for the Wildcats, all under head coach Jerry Sinz, who has now won titles in five different decades: 1970's, 1990's, 2000's, 2010's, and 2020's.

It was a measure of revenge for Edgar, who lost to Black Hawk in the 2018 Division 7 title game and to Black Hawk/Warren (IL) co-op in the 2019 Division 7 championship contest.

Karter Butt was dominant for Edgar, rushing for 171 yards on 19 carries, setting a new Division 7 championship record and tying the all-division record with five rushing touchdowns. Butt also recorded a game-high 15 tackles and picked off a Warriors pass on defense.

Butt's 42-yard touchdown run less than three minutes into the game opened the scoring for Edgar, and he added a four-yard plunge later in the first quarter. Black Hawk/Warren (IL) got its only score just before halftime when Eli Schliem hit Lane Marty from five yards out.

Edgar didn't give the Warriors much hope in the second half, however, with Butt scoring a 29-yard touchdown early in the third quarter with another 20-yard run a short time later.

Owen Seffrood led Black Hawk/Warren (IL) with 96 rushing yards on 17 carries, while Marty added 65 yards on 18 attempts in addition to his receiving score.

Edgar's eight state title comes in its state-record 14th state finals appearance. Edgar finishes 13-1 overall this year while Black Hawk/Warren's final record is 12-2.

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.

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