As the last leaves fell and the first real chill of winter settled over Wisconsin, the New Glarus Knights Football team wrapped up a season last Friday that will be remembered for years to come. The 2025 campaign was one for the record books — a 10–2 finish, a run to Level 3 of the WIAA Division 5 playoffs, and a team that captured the hearts of a community that rallied behind them every step of the way.

Head Coach DJ Schuett, who completed his fourth year leading the program, said the transformation of New Glarus football didn’t begin this fall, but years ago. “There are two moments that stand out to me the most,” Schuett said. “In 2023, we went on the road to Edgewood and came away with a huge win that helped the kids see what could happen. Later that year we played New Berlin Eisenhower — a couple divisions up — and competed with them. Those were huge moments in helping people realize what could be.”