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Re-Writing the Record Books

Re-Writing the Record Books
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson April 29, 2023 @ 12:22 PM
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Ayden Phillips
Ayden Phillips 6'7" | 225 lbs | ATH | 2025
WI
Colton Brunell
Colton Brunell 6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH | 2024
WI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We saw a lot of the members of the Class of 2023 make big pushes up the record books. After scrolling through the reset record book of WI HS football I came across an 11 man athlete who is in position to rewrite the record book, and two 8 man athletes that will be changing the order of their record book. In this quick hitting article we dive into those three athletes career stats, and what they need to do to get to the top. We will also look at where they are currently on pace to finish. Let's get started with the outstanding career of our #1 ATH.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["268947"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eRecord in Sights: Career Rushing Yards, Career Scoringu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003ernrnColton is in position to rewrite multiple records during his senior season. The two big ones are the career rushing yards, and career scoring records. First up, Colton sits at 572 carries, 5,118 yards, and 74 TDs. He is currently 1,814 yards behind #1 in the category. Last season alone Brunell went over 2,800 rushing yards, so it is safe to say that arguably the most sought after record in WI is in danger of not only being broken but completely shattered.rnrnBrunell can also make a push for the career scoring record. He sits at 462 points scored. In 2022 he scored 266 points, enough to lead the state. If he hits those same numbers that will put Colton in second place overall. It would also put him only 74 points behind the top spot. That might be a stretch to hit considering he would need to score 13 more TDs than he did in 2022. However, he does look well on pace to finish second all time in scoring.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-644d5264a34ad"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Grant Smiskey","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"McDonell Central","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eRecord in Sight: 8-Man Career Passing Yardsu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003ernrnThe sophomore is well on his way to rewriting the career passing yards record in the 8 man league. He currently has 3,016 yards after two seasons of HS football. The current record sits at 7,030 yards. He has put up better numbers every year. Last year he hit 1,600+ yards. If he can eclipse 2,000 yards twice to end his career then the record will be his. Even if he holds pace at 1600 yards over the next two seasons Grant will move to second in the current record books. Smiskey is well on his way to leaving his mark in the WI 8 man league.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-644d5264a355c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1380133' first='Ayden' last='Phillips']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Almond- Bancroft","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eRecord In Sight: Career Receiving Yards, Career Receptionsu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003ernrn[player_tooltip player_id='1380133' first='Ayden' last='Phillips'] is another sophomore that is on his way to changing the landscape of the 8 man football league record books. He sits at career stats of 82 receptions 1,351 yards, and 17 TDs. In 2022 he just missed 1,000 yards receiving. If he can eclipse that mark over the next two seasons he will surpass the record holder of 3,156 yards. Ayden is in a strong spot to take this record.rnrnPhillips also is going to be chasing the receptions record. Last season, Ayden just missed 60 receptions. If the massive target can hit 60 receptions each of the next two seasons he will fly past the current record holder. He is only 96 receptions away from the record right now. I predict he catches it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-644d5264a35ee"} /-->

We saw a lot of the members of the Class of 2023 make big pushes up the record books. After scrolling through the reset record book of WI HS football I came across an 11 man athlete who is in position to rewrite the record book, and two 8 man athletes that will be changing the order of their record book. In this quick hitting article we dive into those three athletes career stats, and what they need to do to get to the top. We will also look at where they are currently on pace to finish. Let's get started with the outstanding career of our #1 ATH.

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Colton Brunell

Colton Brunell

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Columbus
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WI
Re-Writing the Record Books
Record in Sights: Career Rushing Yards, Career ScoringrnColton is in position to rewrite multiple records during his senior...
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