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I can't wait to watch the rematch of the Leighton Jones (BBurg) vs Hosia Smith (CHS) IHSAA State Finals Wrestling quarterfinals rematch on the gridiron. Jones moved to Center it appears and Smith has moved to NG. Lets see if Jones can keep up with Hosia's motor all game. Will be a great battle in the interior. Both young men should be #1 and #2 ranked heavyweight contenders this year for the Irish and Bulldogs.

Greyhounds, Trojans to face off for Copper Kettle By Andrew Smith GridironDigest.com One of the state’s top rivalries isn’t forged by being neighbors, but competition on the football field. For the 25th time, Center Grove and Carmel will meet in the regular season, with the “Copper Kettle” trophy on the line this Friday at Center Grove. The two programs have become two of the state’s football blue-bloods, winning five of the last seven Class 6A state titles. Carmel has eight state titles in its history, Center Grove four. Three times since 2008, they’ve met for the state championship. CG is ranked No. 1 in Class 6A, Carmel No. 4. Interestingly, the No. 2 and 3 teams - Cathedral and Brownsburg - also meet this week. Their regular-season series has been dead-even - each team has won 12 games. “The rivalry is very important to the players,” Carmel coach John Hebert said. “I’m trying to get them to understand that it is just one game and it’s only Week 2 but I don’t think they are buying that. It will be a very tough, physical game. (Center Grove has) won 29 games in a row, so it goes without saying that are extremely hard to beat. I think if you are a real competitor, you love a game like this. We are all excited for the opportunity.” Center Grove, winners of the last two state titles, has the fourth-longest winning streak in the IHSAA tournament era. The longest is 34 games, held by Warren Central from 1983-86. Carmel was the last team to knock off the Trojans in the 2019 state title game - and the desire for the Greyhounds’ seniors to get back to Lucas Oil Stadium is palpable. “Our seniors were freshman when we last won the 6A title so they are very intent on earning a ring,” Hebert said. “They are very focused getting that opportunity and seem to understand that it is a season long process to get there. They’ve been a lot of fun to coach already.” The Trojans’ attack was led last week by senior running back Micah Coyle, who tallied 221 yards and two touchdowns in a 17-8 victory over Warren Central. Tyler Cherry takes over at quarterback, with two-year starter Tayven Jackson having graduated and now playing at the University of Tennessee. Carmel, ranked No. 4 in Class 4A, dropped a 17-7 decision to Kentucky powerhouse Louisville Trinity in the opener. Blake Matthews had 87 receiving yards and a touchdown to lead the Greyhounds, while senior Reece Bellin had 65 yards receiving last week. Desmond Duffy is an Ohio University commit, giving quarterback Jackson Kazmierczak a number of quality targets. “The 2022 Carmel team is a very experienced team with several starters returning, but as per usual Carmel will have great size and speed,” CG coach Eric Moore said of this week’s opponent. “Carmel’s offense runs the ball with speed and power, but has an excellent passing attack, with a big offensive line that is quite athletic.” Both teams are stout defensively. Carmel’s defense is led by 6-6 linebacker Will Heidt - whom Moore cited as one of the state’s top players - and safety Winston Berguland, a fellow Purdue commit. Mason Bardwell had 15 tackles and Hunter Snow 14 against Trinity. CG’s Parker Doyle had a team-high seven tackles and an interception in the win over Warren Central. Safety Jalen Thomeson is the leading returning tackler, with 60 tackles and an interception in 2021. For the Trojans to keep the Copper Kettle, ball control will be key. “The Trojans will have to control the football and not have useless turnovers, Moore said. “First downs for the will be key and will keep the Carmel offense off the field. Once again the Trojan defense must eliminate the big play drive and make Carmel earn every yard.” Battle of 5A/4A heavyweights The first time New Palestine and Decatur Central met on the football field, it was the 2018 State Finals - a game won by New Palestine 28-14. Even then, the two schools had planned to face off in the regular season, and they’ll face off Friday at New Palestine in a matchup of top-two teams in their respective classes. Decatur Central is No. 2 in Class 5A, while New Palestine is No. 2 in the IFCA 4A poll and No. 1 in the AP, returning to the top spot for the first time since the start of the 2020 season. Big non-conference matchups are nothing new for either squad. This week will be New Palestine’s sixth consecutive non-conference game against a ranked team since a 2019 - facing Center Grove, Brebeuf Jesuit, Decatur Central and Westfield in that stretch, all of which have recently been to the State Finals. Decatur Central has also faced Center Grove and Westfield in recent years, as well as Franklin Central and Roncalli. “Our number 1 goal is to win the Mid-State Conference, but a close second is to be playing our best football in November when it matters most. We feel playing great competition early helps us get to where we need to be in November,” Decatur Central coach Kyle Enright said. DC beat Columbus North 26-12 in last week’s opener and features one of the state’s top seniors in quarterback/linebacker Aycen Stevens, a Virginia Tech commit. “Aycen is a talented football player, but an even better young man. He leads by example and has taken that a step further as a senior and has become a vocal leader as well,” Enright said, calling Stevens a coach on the field. Stevens and fellow linebacker Cam Renick - who are also best friends - both spent the offseason recovering from knee injuries and pushing themselves to get back into action. “They pushed each other to get back on the field by June,” Enright said. “When your best players are your hardest workers, you have a chance to be a very good team and no one outworks Aycen and Cam.” K.C. Berry played a big role in the Hawks’ season-opening win. He had a 35-yard interception return for a score and an 86-yard TD reception last week. New Palestine opened the year with a 42-28 victory over Westfield, which entered the year ranked No. 6 in Class 6A. The Dragons used their offensive line - led by Louisville commit Luke Burgess and heavily-recruited junior Ian Moore - to amass 299 yards on the ground, 189 of which belonged to junior Grayson Thomas. The Dragons ran the ball on all but two of their second-half snaps. Leading 28-14 in the third quarter, New Palestine ground out an eight-minute drive to restore a three-score lead, and then finished the game with another long march. “We told them at halftime … you guys are going to have to win the game for us,” New Palestine coach Kyle Ralph said. “If we’re supposed to have a really good offensive line that’s as talented as they are, as heralded as they are, those are things you expect. You put the game on their back and they delivered. For Week 1, that’s something you want to see, especially against a very good inside six as Westfield has.” Big game in the Fort In Fort Wayne, two heavyweights won their first games, as 5A No. 3 Snider defeated arch-rival Fort Wayne North 20-18, while 6A No. 10 Carroll won 42-3 over Luers. This contest, which Carroll will host, is an early test for both teams and could go a long way in determining the Summit Athletic Conference champion. Two of the last three matchups between the schools have been decided by one point. Sophomore quarterback Jimmy Sullivan threw for 234 yards and three scores in Carroll’s win over Luers, completing passes to six different receivers. Snider coach Kurt Tippmann described the Chargers as a team that is very well-coached by Doug Dinan, plays extremely hard and has a quick, disruptive defense. For Snider, Luke Haupert returns at quarterback and led the Panthers to an early two-score lead before they held off a late North comeback last week. The Panthers return their top three receivers. “Game 1 is always a bit sloppy and certainly was the case for us,” Snider coach Kurt Tippmann said. “However, we were extremely proud of our players toughness and willingness to fight in a tight game and come away with a victory. I think North Side is a good team and will make tough competition for the SAC opponents.” This is the final time the SAC will play a nine-game conference schedule, as the league will split into divisions next season. Thus, each week in the 10-team conference has title implications. Snider, Carroll and Luers shared the league title with 8-1 regular-season records a year ago. “I think our schedule is great and does do a great job preparing for the playoff season,” Tippmann said. “Each week we face players that can take over a game and score any time they touch the ball. The coaching is good and provides a great challenge every week. Next year will be different and we look forward to facing some non-conference opponents to get experience with other teams.” Milestone win Mooresville coach Mike Gillin reached a milestone last week in the Pioneers’ 38-13 victory over Bloomington North. The victory was Gillin’s 350th in a career that has spanned 44 seasons. He is in his sixth season at Mooresville after stints at Indian Creek, Decatur Central and Tri-West. Gillin led Tri-West to the Class 2A State Finals in 1989. Most recently, he took Mooresville to the semistate in 2020. “I’ve had a lot of good support and some good kids,” Gillin told the Martinsville Reporter-Times. “The formula’s pretty obvious. If you’ve got kids who want to compete, practice and work hard, you’ll win. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a lot of those.” Gillin is the fourth-winningest coach in Indiana, behind Sheridan’s Bud Wright (436 wins), Knox’s Russ Radtke (380 wins) and former Jasper coach Jerry Brewer (368 wins). Mooresville hosts Danville this week. Quick hits Roncalli running back Luke Hansen ran for 335 yards and five touchdowns Friday in the Royals’ 46-7 victory over Southport. That broke a 20-year-old school record previously held by Marcus Nally. … Two teams broke long skids last week. Rushville snapped a 24-game losing steak with a 41-35 win over Milan. It was the Lions’ first victory since Sept. 20, 2019, and the first career head coaching win for Isaac Sliger, a former Rushville player. The Lions face Shelbyville this week. North Miami beat Manchester 14-12, snapping an 18-game skid that had dated back to Aug. 28, 2020. … Tri-West’s Ty Owens threw for 380 yards in a 20-14 victory over Western, completing 27-of-40 passes. The Class 3A No. 4 Bruins face 4A No. 9 Brebeuf Jesuit this Friday. Braves QB Nolan Buckman threw for 2,993 yards in leading Brebeuf to the Class 3A State Finals last year. … Guerin Catholic’s Ryan Zimmerman also had a stellar season-opening passing performance, completing 26-of-39 for 363 yards in a 45-21 victory over McCutcheon. … There were two changes atop the IFCA poll. In Class 4A, Roncalli moved to No. 1 after its win over Southport and Noblesville’s 43-35 victory over previous No. 1 Mt. Vernon. In Class 2A, Evansville Mater Dei moved to No. 1 with a 35-0 victory over Evansville Central. Previous No. 1 Andrean fell 27-7 to 5A No. 1 Merrillville. … Center Grove (6A), Merrillville (5A), Indianapolis Chatard (3A) and Indianapolis Lutheran (1A) remained No. 1 after season-opening wins. Other key games this week 6A #9 Lawrence North at 5A #3 Whiteland 3A #6 Guerin Catholic at 2A #5 Lafayette Central Catholic 5A #7 Castle at 2A #1 Evansville Mater Dei South Bend St. Joseph at 5A #6 Mishawaka 4A #4 East Central at Harrison (Ohio) 4A #9 Brebeuf at 3A #4 Tri-West East Noble at 4A #7 NorthWood Tech at 3A #1 Indianapolis Chatard Speedway at 2A #7 Scecina Indianapolis Ritter at 1A #1 Indianapolis Lutheran

Where's Piratefan when we need him?

Stating their opinions over in the "Officials" thread apparently wasn't enough, Bob and Gonzo had to hijack this thread. Get used to it, it's what they do.

You could do radio testimonies for the product! A+

"Beef House Speed" is my go to phrase. Credit where credit is due there. I'd buy the T-shirt.

The pod is a quick five-minute version intended for radio pregame shows (and it's running on at least three stations right now with hopefully more to come). Back in the day, TA and I hosted a podcast where we'd go around the state every week for about an hour, have guests, et al. I'd love to do something like that again but that pesky time gets in the way.

“Your/There.” This is such comedy at this point. Is Hobart4Life coming to the board next?

Sir Screagle.... Indiana high school football began in 2021, everything before that was a mistake. Memorial coaches were out toughed in their semi-state game last year. While Lidy was wearing cargo shorts in sub-zero weather, Hurley had hand warmers taped to his nipples. I hope Memorial proves me wrong, they have been a great representative of southwestern Indiana.

If there is a burning car on the field during a high school football game, Fort Wayne has a lot more problems than we thought.

Our grass field at New Palestine was a rutted mess and we spent a small fortune trying to just get it in playable shape. It was *only* used for the 15 or so varsity/JV/frosh games we'd host in a given year, as well as some band practices. Since putting in the turf, the field is probably used 200 days a year. The football team practices on it daily (and when they're not practicing on it, the soccer teams are). Both soccer teams host 1-2 games a year on it. Baseball practices on it in the winter and early spring. Summer/offseason workouts in multiple sports, club soccer teams rent the facility. It's been great. We've since built a new softball field with turf and are considering adding turf to our other outdoor venues because of the cost savings on maintenance and the amount of use (also, if you have turf fields, you're more likely to host IHSAA tournament events because the better drainage lessens the likelihood of a weather delay/cancellation).

Then take it back by making a post that you consider on the correct track … instead of whining about it.

@BobrefDID NOT say that at all. Try again with your facts straight. Completely different scenarios and situations.

But, but, but, Bobref has NEVER seen a suspension overturned. Blasphemy I say!!!!

☝️What he said

First question simple answer, they play a SB school. Last few years when they did, typically good things happened. Margin of victory was significant last year, and then they added a winning coach. Now on Riley’s end, the start stop of last Saturday had to be tough to deal with. We will see if they can use this new excitement and compete with a program who beat them bad last year. Jimtown has been a consistent winner, and they will for sure bounce back after that defeat.

I've seen this done by a few teams. I'll just say it seems a bit sketchy. I'm sure they have fun with it but with the game on the line, I'd want my guy turned around the right way!

Was Ben Davis healthy at the scrimmage? I thought a young Westfield looked better than Carmel and Ben Davis. None of the teams had that great 6A Indy size across the board. Run games kept in check and Cover 1 and 0 allowed all the DBs to show they were solid not getting beat by straight go routes. Chatard is the best team I've seen in person this far. Small sample and early but let's see.

I was the recipient of such reversal. My senior year, against Northridge, late in the game on a kickoff return I was ejected from a game for "throwing a punch". However... I did not throw a punch. I am not sure what the official saw, but I was literally in the huddle following the kickoff return and he came up to me and told me I had to leave the game because I had been ejected for throwing a punch. I was completely dumbfounded (as was basically everyone else). That next week, my athletic director took film of the game and play in question, a letter from Northridge's coach, and a letter from the Northridge player who I supposedly hit and drove them down to Indianapolis to the IHSAA commissioner. On Friday morning - the IHSAA called the Warsaw AD and informed him that the decision had been reversed and that I was cleared to play that night in my senior homecoming game.

Unless Brownsburg improves a lot week 1 to 2, I am picking the Irish by a couple TDs. Of course, I once picked the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl in the 90s.

Not only that, but I've heard that the crew marked him down at the six inch line (which appears to be correct, IMO). So the headlines that they won the game on the play are a bit sensationalized.

Nothing more than a bribe for the base. Surprised he didn’t pull this stunt a little closer to election time.

You see that play occasionally. You only see video of the ones that work. I imagine it fails much more often. Would love to see a blooper version of this play.

That is impressive... the only thing that I may consider trading for is a Busch Light can drank and signed by Mike Goebel.

Biden To Forgive $10k In Student Loans -- In Unrelated News, Nation’s Colleges Raise Tuition By $10k: https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-to-forgive-10k-in-student-loans-in-unrelated-news-nations-colleges-raise-tuition-by-10k Satire, I know. But also probably very close to the truth. Colleges and universities have been feeding from this spigot of "free" government money for decades now. It's why educational inflation outpaces regular inflation by order of magnitude.

This is his first year there and it sounds like he inherited a dumpster fire, but since he's in the HOF is he just coasting? (I say this in jest) I trademarked Beef House Speed, but you may use it just this once. He doesn't like to make picks. He just likes to critique ours.

This one seriously made me spit my beverage all over my computer screen…

With all due respect to Schuh, Allen from NJSP is likely the best

So, all “zero tolerance” policies are unwarranted?

Yeah, there’s no way. Both fouls were totally justified, and disqualification is mandatory following 2 unsportsmanlike fouls. There is no appeal from that.

Titan glory hole, your trophy and poster have nothing on my stone cold Steve Austin signed PBR beer can and my back to back to back championships on tecmo super bowl…keep trying.

Maconaquah Southwood Peru Rochester NM Valley Alex Manchester I think the biggest upset of the week is probably Mac over Cass. Historically the rivalry has been pretty one-sided, but I think the Braves are really playing well under their new coach. I also think Northfield has the potential to give Valley all they can handle down in Speicherville.

Lot of people jumping on that Vincennse bandwagon this week. If I'm reitz coaches that's going on the bulletin board this week.

Mishawaka throttled Marian's offense and this guy is dogging Mishawaka's defense...🤔

Finally getting that post-season title to put on the letter jacket is a lot better than the PAC titles and Hometeam Fridays POW patches, isn't it?

Blindly following rules is a sickness.

Geography, see how it all comes full circle Muda!

You are correct, Indiana is NOT a State that allows teachers to opt out.

I'm Hearing Snider appealed the suspension and will likely get it reversed.

That honestly doesn’t bother me. College sports made me numb to it. The SEC has the Auburn Tigers, LSU Tigers, and Missouri Tigers as well as the Georgia Bulldogs and Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Atlantic 10 has the Fordham Rams, Rhode Island Rams, and VCU Rams.

Just heart-wrenching. I think about some of the mistakes I made back at that time of my life....young, indestructable, and lacking vulnerability. No one should have to pay this kind of price. I think about parents and family celebrating their futures, struggling to let go of their children as they headed off to college....only now to be planning their funerals. I can't imagine....I don't want to imagine. Truly, a parent's absolute worst nightmare. Prayers to the boys that passed...prayers for boys that have survived...and prayers to all of their families and loved ones.

I didn’t say he wasn’t better? I said he didn’t preform better that game. The backup did do better that game. In no way shape or form am I saying he is T better. All I said is in 1 game he did better. And he looked good out there. Poised under pressure. I just don’t think we lose anything but leadership. The kid is a freshman Who is parkhurst? For 1 game. Don’t think just because of 1 game he is better. But he did do better that game!

Yes, not good news for the Huskies. However, I did hear that they got a transfer QB this summer. Apparently the kid goes by Nach Zero. Pretty good player from what I've heard.

Could not agree more. We’ve had a female official in the Super Bowl! I’m going to suggest that local association football chairs get with their chairs for women’s sports, and try to cross-sell football to women who already officiate other sports. I think that would yield the quickest results.

Awesome moment prior to the HH / Mt Vernon game! Blake Duttlinger, injured in a farming accident last September, led the Patriots onto the field. Incredible!