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Sorry but OSU "only" signed 3 of the 30 5-star recruits according to a list of the top 100 team classes. A nice haul but their class doesn't come close to Alabama's class which is considered the best of all time by several recruiting services. Roll Tide!

Agree, this is Roncalli's smallest freshman team in many, many years both in terms of roster size and physical size. Roncalli will only get better the next two years but Chatard will be moving up to 4A.

In my opinion, better coaching and vast improvement of sophomore class have been the biggest difference.

I know the Hoffmans and I know money had nothing to do with their decision but I know many families who choose to leave Roncalli due to finances.

True, but the Hoffmans also played at St. Barnabas in CYO. They had an issue with a past coach plus I know how expensive Roncalli is for multiple children.

Lucas Hoffman transferred in from Roncalli.

Open enrollment has changed things but it does cost to go to a public school if you live outside of the district. Perry Township charges $4400 for out of district students. I live in Perry Township and I receive 2-3 pieces of mail a month from other public school districts (CG and BG). Beech Grove actively recruits and charges over $4000 for out of district. There is also a big difference between parochial and private! Parochial schools do have districts (deaneries). Chatard, Ritter, Scecina and Roncalli are parochial schools with defined borders. By written agreement, schools do not recruit outside of their districts In my opinion, CYO feeder program is the biggest advantage for Catholic schools. It is not that CYO competition is better, it is that there are so many more teams. Perry Meridian and Southport each have one middle school with one MS football team. They develop 15-20 starters that will enter the HS each year. There are 9 middle schools feeding Roncalli, 9 middle schools feeding Chatard, 4 middle schools feeding Scecina, and 5 middle schools feeding Ritter. In years past, there were anywhere from 10-15 middle school football teams feeding Roncalli each year. That number is now 6-8 but that means that there are 6-8 experienced players developed at each position. The shear numbers of experienced players entering each freshman class is an advantage. Brebeuf and Cathedral are private schools (not parochial) with no districts. BTW, Roncalli huge OL are all underclassman, sophomores with a one first year junior.

Roncalli 35 Mt. Vernon 14 Final Roncalli dominated through the air in 1st half and then dominated on the ground in 2nd half.

What a load of total crap!

Chatard is a heavy favorite to win it all at Lucas Oil. Roncalli has a very tough road in the south with MV, Mooresville and Central. All four of those teams are favored over whoever represents the north at Lucas Oil. Heritage Christian is a toss up against WeBo. I think Covenant Christian will easily defeat South Putnam for the Regional crown. Guerin finished last in the conference (outscored 108-7) and defeated West Lafayette in the Sectional! Both the Golden Eagles and the Braves would have won several 3A Sectionals.

Reloading year for New Pal. Nothing wrong with that, happens to everyone. I expect the Dragon's season to end next week. Whiteland is a whole level above a 3-6 Franklin squad.

Roncalli 57 Beech Grove 7 FINAL

Roncalli 57 Beech Grove 7 Erickson in from 1 yd. out and Roncalli JV offense scores. 5:55 in 3rd quarter

I heard that EC is missing some starters due to contact tracing. Bummer!

Roncalli 50 Beech Grove 7 0:03, 2nd quarter Huebler 7 yard TD catch, Huebler has 195 yds rushing in first half. Roncalli 50 Beech Grove 7 Halftime

Roncalli 44 Beech Grove 7 Safety, holding penalty in endzone. 0:50 in 2nd quarter

Roncalli 42 Beech Grove 7 Huebler 4 yd run. Huebler has 195 yards rushing in first half. 2:50 in 2nd quarter

Roncalli 34 Beech Grove 7 4:20 2nd Quarter Henry with 25 yd. pick 6.

Roncalli 27 Beech Grove 7 10:13, 2nd Quarter Huebler 31 yd run.

Roncalli 21 Beech Grove 7 2:05 1st Quarter Gore 21 yd catch, Roncalli recovered fumble on kickoff and scored on second play.

Roncalli 14 Beech Grove 7 2:24 1st Quarter Leffler 1 yd run

Roncalli 7 Beech Grove 7 3:42 1st Quarter Murphy TD catch

Roncalli has had two TDs called back due to penalties, one offensive pass interference in endzone and one defensive pass interference on pick 6.

Roncalli 7 Beech Grove 0 6:10 1st Quarter Huebler 5 yd run

Let's get it started.