Green Bay Notre Dame star Kingston Allen chases state history

At the close of his high school football career, Green Bay Notre Dame running back Kingston Allen may soon break the state all-time rushing record. The team could be the last to witness a player like Allen, who has taken the famous sports saying of records being broken to a literal level. Allen is set to face Union Grove in a WIAA Division 2 semifinal playoff game on November 13, needing 214 yards to surpass former Columbus State player Colton Brunell as the all-time rushing king. Allen currently sits at 7,203 yards, 43 short of the record held by Brunell.

Allen's chance to break a record believed to be unbreakable is real, but he would need to score eight more touchdowns or seven to tie it. Former Columbus coach Andrew Selgard, who now acts as assistant principal, athletic director, and football coach at Horicon, is in awe of Allen's talent. "It's always been in the back of the whole team's mind," Selgard said.

"We knew it was coming. It was going to be historic. It was one of those things that was celebrated, but it was done as a workmanlike mentality. It’s time to get back to work because we have a playoff game to win." Allen has also made history with his 126 career touchdowns, setting the state record and being the only player to rush for over 3,000 yards twice in a season.