Staxawax

Well done.  Quite an honor!

So as part of the latest expansion of the soon to be 3,000 student HS Avon has added a state of the art training and weight lifting facility.  Folks around here think it will be a game changer for the football program.

Thoughts?

Coaching stability has to play some part in this.  Both are on their 3rd coach in the last few years.  It certainly sounds like the new man at IU means business. Not sure about either coaches philosophy.

On 12/17/2023 at 9:13 AM, Footballking16 said:

Trayce? Or his brother Tayven? Haven’t heard anything negative about Trayce other than trying to carve out a role for the Warriors (should get some extended minutes with Draymond suspended indefinitely) unless something just happened? Tayven’s going to have to compete for a starting spot both this year and the years to follow. 

Of course I meant Tayven. Sorry for the mistake.  I'm surprised he's staying.  How ironic if Cherry commits and beats out his former HS classmate for the job.

On 12/15/2023 at 7:42 PM, Footballking16 said:

Staff has a big chance to leave a foot print here.

Seems to me I read that they have offered Cherry?

And speaking of CG, what's going on with Trayce Jackson-Davis?

On 12/7/2023 at 5:20 AM, gonzoron said:

The Cicero Red Devils(my elementary alma mater that had converted from a High School in a consolidation in the 50's) made it to the 1916 State Finals after a rather controversial Sectional Title game against Anderson. The Cicero players came out to play covered in olive oil.

https://hickoryhusker.rivals.com/news/cicero-red-devils-slip-slide-right-into-the-state-finals

Slippery little devils, weren’t they!

3 minutes ago, PHJIrish said:

Ben Davis 37, Center Grove 34 in OT

In hindsight, I would have paid $20 to this game alone! 
 

Instant classic!

4 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

I agree with you.  Two years ago the Irish place kicker missed one PAT all season, and it hit the upright at UIndy.  I don't believe the small stands on the visitors side will be a problem because BD just doesn't travel well.  

Please elaborate.  How are the uprights @ UIndy different from HS uprights?

Best game of the night…..

Mooresville with a walk off 33 yard FG to beat Brebeuf 40-39.

10 hours ago, psaboy said:

Looks like I can finalley stop watching ESPN. Have really stopped for the most part due to recent shift to wokeness anyway, so I won't miss much. 

The Pat Mcafee show is almost worth a subscription fee.  That show is outstanding.

Early on I was going to Avon's football games to enjoy the band.  Then it happened.  Went to the band show and a football game broke out. They looked like a deserving team against Franklin Central...... losing in the last seconds.  Followed it up with a one score loss to Fishers.  Ended the season with 2 wins.  

Avon's history against Pike in the playoffs is very good.  I believe Pike has but one win out of 6 in the last 15 years.  O's will win this one and host the sectional championship!

1 minute ago, Bash Riprock said:

If Carmel football and basketball is in decline, it has NOTHING to do with their student enrollment of 5000+.

It's not on the decline.  As a '71 graduate, going to state in BBL was electric.  The whole town was buzzing.  Now, they've taken on the Ricky Bobby approach....... "If you ain't 1st you're last".

There's no decline.  Just a few leaner years on the talent side (and maybe coaching too?) It's happened before and it will happen again.

On 10/13/2023 at 10:51 PM, PHJIrish said:

Center Grove 45, Cathedral 38, final.  It was wet but much more playable and warm than last week.  More in the morning.  I'm still in the process of drying.

MVP.....  Bobby Ray Carson, who sabotaged the Arlington field electrical system.  Otherwise it would have been a mudfest!

5 hours ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

@Staxawax Avon lost votes! What the heck!

That's what they get for winning!

What?  No Avon?

Seriously?  Avon received votes?

5 hours ago, Lysander said:

On my first coach’s visit to Butler in late May back in the day I pulled my ‘74 Firebird Esprit (same as Jim “Rockfish” Rockford’s but with a lot more unpainted “Bondo” patches) into the shared Hinkle/Starlight Musicals parking lot.

You know he was "Rockford" in "Rockford Files", right?

4 minutes ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

28-0 Final

Penn wins

Dang! I’m going through these posts assuming you would eventually tell me who Penn played but no.

29 minutes ago, WestfieldRocks said:

Final - Westfield 38, Avon 14. Rocks had the ball at the Avon 1 and rightly took a knee instead of scoring. Tied at 7-7 in the first, but Westfield took control thereafter. 
Next week home to Fishers. 

That fake punt on 4th & 2 at their own 11 yard line took some stones. 4 plays later they’re in the end zone up 14-7 and never looked back.

20 hours ago, temptation said:

In the preseason, I set the O/U on Avon wins at 2.5 and you said “the new coach would get them 2 more wins than I am giving them credit for.”

Oh wow, you caught me. I am so embarrassed.  Am I out of the club now?  

9 hours ago, WestfieldRocks said:

Sounds about right. I would put that Westfield/Avon game a bit closer. Westfield can score with anyone (other than Brownsburg), but their defense has left a lot to be desired. I'd say more like Westfield winning 31-26

Not sure it will be that close but Avon is improving.  Early in the season they looked like they had a new coach with a new system (and of course they did). But, the last few weeks they have looked much better and much more at ease in executing the game plan.  Avon is going to get someone (maybe 2) before the season ends.

1 hour ago, FridayNightLights said:

6A: HSE vs Brownsburg

5A: Snider vs Bloomington South

4A: Kokomo vs EC

3A: Chatard vs Tri-West

2A: Luers vs TC

1A: AC vs Lutheran 

I may be wrong, but aren't HSE and Brownsburg in the same semi-state?

4 hours ago, temptation said:

Name em.

If it were that easy....

I think the new head coach at Avon will invigorate his team to 2 more wins than you give them credit.

15 hours ago, BTF said:

2023 looks to be stacked at the top with at least four teams. It’s looking like the usual suspects once again.

 

They would easily qualify as a Top 10 team in 6A this year. 

 

 

doubtful