Football: Wausau West Preview

Wausau West football: 5-5 overall in 2026, 3rd place in WVC at 4-2. Lost at Arrowhead 56-12 in Division 1 Level One playoff.

All-WVC players that have graduated: 1st Team OL Quentin Totzke, 1st Team TE Shea Jones (30 receptions, 562 yards, 10 TD), 1st Team DE Teagan Rasmus (64 tackles, 6.5 sacks), 2nd Team RB Cooper DePuydt (82 rushes, 592 yards, 3 TD), HM QB Joe Graveen (74/124, 1037 yards, 15 TD, 6 INT).

All-WVC returners: RB Miles Waldvogel (Sr. 105 carries, 600 yards, 6 TD in 2025, 1st Team all-WVC at DB), K/WR Finn Christensen (Sr. 2nd Team all-WVC at kicker), DB Taeden Moua (Sr. HM All-WVC at DB, 60 tackles, 3 Interceptions).

Other notes on Wausau West: New starting QB Jackson Riley (Sr. 9/15, 117 yards passing in 2025), 3 returning OL starters (Dane Zenner, Jackson Nordin, Jack Graf), multiple returning WR starters (Finn Richardt, Asa Richardt), Returning starters on defense include DL Sr. Dashawn Poulos (48 tackles), LB's Jr. Jackson Hetzer (33 tackles) and Sr. Ty Teske (49 tackles), Safety Sr. Aiden Thao (60 tackles, 2 INT).

Interview with Wausau West head football coach Matt Johnson previewing the 2026 season at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-fFgzijzIw&t=136s

Wausau West 2026 schedule (all games airing live on Wausau Area Sports YouTube channel):

Thursday, 8/20: @ Menomonie

Friday, 8/28: vs. Rice Lake

Friday, 9/4: @ D.C. Everest

Friday, 9/11: vs. Wisconsin Rapids

Friday, 9/18: @ SPASH

Friday, 9/25: vs. Marshfield

Friday, 10/2: @ Eau Claire Memorial

Friday, 10/9: vs. Chippewa Falls

Friday, 10/16: @ Eau Claire North