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Yes, I know. LOL

It was their principal. LOL. But yeah, hard to argue.

Yes, my biggest fear too. We have tried college kids in the past and it hasn't worked out. We may need to look into Sundays in the future.

We haven't because we are a league of 7 seperate organizations that play at different facilities every week. So while one place may be able to do this, the others would probably struggle to get that. The 7 leagues agree on rules and at least 2 officials per game (one must be licensed) but none of us want Dads out there and much like HS officials, no one wants to deal with the headaches of parents. LOL

The Saturday JV games have killed Youth leagues trying to get licensed officials. It's extremely difficult. Even paying $50 or $60 a game to ref a 2nd/3rd grade game. And we typically don't have our schedule finalized until mid-late July and most IHSAA licensed officials already have a schedule or most Saturdays booked.

Tri-West (Northwest Hendricks school Corp) is putting in a big facilities upgrade with includes field turf.

I am not trying to make it anything... Seeger is the only school in Warren County. They have had success. My point was/is that does the success come from good Community support or does the community support come from the success?

Agree.

Explain Western Boone... or Seeger Memorial? Both have multiple small towns and multiple elementaries that feed into 1 Jr High and High School. There isn't a parade from homecoming around the "town". I think you will find instances of both support/pride and instances of programs that stuggle to get that. It really is what came first the chicken (success) or the egg (support/pride/identity)?

The IFCA All State Teams have been announced and most Region All Star Teams (that lead to the North/South Game selections) have been picked. Why is the AP All-State team so important?

Southport Hires Alex Bettag according to Southport Athletics Twitter http://www.perryschools.org/featured/shs-names-new-head-football-coach/ @Coach Nowlin

They have classes, but the last few years the success have pieces for a few classes the last few years that have made them successful. They will lose 10 seniors. 6 or 7 that played a lot (1 that would have, but was injured early in the year). They played a lot of Sophomores last year and a couple of Freshman. The Coaching Staff has done a really good job getting kids to buy in and they do a really good job of preparing the kids and adjusting their plans with the talent they have. They have been in 3A in the past, but as XStar mentioned, they have ran into some really good teams during the tournament. The Sagamore Conference is a 2A-4A conference/schedule. They have some talent returning, but they have some talent that graduates (as has been the case for the last few years). As for Coach Pelley, I think he has probably had opportunities the last few years to move on if he wanted to. His Staff is pretty much all former Webo players (with the exception of himself, his Dad, and the Strength & Conditioning Coach). He is involved in the youth program more than just a figure that shows up every once in a while. The kids learn a base of the offensive plays in youth and that continues to build into Jr. High. I think there is something special about the community and what has occured the last several years. Parents, kids, local businesses, community support have all bought in. You have Dads that were former players (and former youth coaches) and their kids are in HS (or already graduated) coming back into the youth program to coach/teach kids because they want the program to continue to succeed. Players that don't just show up on Saturday mornings after their film/workouts to watch the younger kids, but will come out to practices and help out.... They come out on Saturdays and watch and high five the kids... That encourage the kids. None of that is mandated or forced upon them by the Staff. The kids understand the position they are in... They understand these kids watch them every Friday night and the kids love it when those "Friday Night Stars" come watch them. Many 15-18 year old kids would struggle with that kind of responsibility. It really is a family type atmosphere.

No clue.

Congratulations to Western Boone's Luke Marsh named 2nd Team All American by Max Preps. Marsh was the only athlete named from Indiana. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/wbPC-KBOd0midbr_6bzsbg/2020-maxpreps-small-school-high-school-football-all-america-team-.htm

But wouldn't those kids HAVE to be enrolled in some school (somewhere)? My assumption is that regardless if they went in person every day, did full remote, or did a hybrid they were enrolled in some school corporation.

Congrats to Carson Steele! https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/12/18/indiana-mr-football-2020-winner-carson-steele-center-grove-eric-moore/3951341001/

One of those kids is going to West Point (Miller). Kermode is going to play at the next level as well.

Seeger was in 2A south the last 2 years.

@Coach Nowlin Speedway is Open

@XStar you apparently have a fan.

We start 2-3rd grade with tackle. No kickoffs (each team starts at their own 40) and punts is a 35 yard walk off by the officials (cant go inside 20). Really at this age its teaching/coaching the right way how to block/tackle, but if I’m 100% honest they just kind of run into each other and fall down. We have weight limits to run the ball. Its getting the kids accustomed to pads/helmet and contact.

LCC is 2A

Congrats to the Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches of the Year! A Special Congrats to Coach Pelley and his staff!

Moyers is at Plainfield, isn't he?