Tommy

1 hour ago, Boilernation said:

Has the New Prairie community actually started to question his methods? IMO, this would be a home run hire for Portage. He'll instill discipline and toughness, he can out-coach most coaches in the Region, and he can develop an offense that scores. Hope this rumor comes to fruition. 

 

At age 67 Portage would probably be his last stop.

19 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

retired Al Hamnik for the record  

Radtke needs to go in there and kick some butt.

3 hours ago, Tommy said:

Al Hamnik (a guy that has been covering the high school sports scene longer than most people reading this has been alive) is reporting that Russ Radtke is leaving New Prairie and taking over at Portage.

The DAC and 6A north might get a lot more interesting.

 

Al Hamnik (a guy that has been covering the high school sports scene longer that most people reading this has been alive) is reporting that Russ Radtke is leaving New Prairie and taking over at Portage.

The DAC and 6A north might get a lot more interesting.

1994 Portage @ Hobart.  Standing room only at the Brickie Bowl.  Joe Christian went berserk.  That Brickie mystique was never the same to me after that night.  Beat defending runner up Lake Central twice that year.

1997 Portage hosted Hobart.  Buzea VS. Howell as the coaching match-up.  Bricking fans packed the visiting stands at the Warpath.  During the course of the game Buzz walked across the field to the Hobart sideline to dispute a call with the officials.  The Brickies fans totally erupted.

1998 Portage upset a top ranked Valpo team twice.

2002 Portage hosted Valpo in the sectional championship game.  Portage got flagged because Buzz kept the team in the locker room 15 minutes after halftime was over.

2009 Michigan City traveled over to Valpo.  City fans packed the Valpo stands.  City pulled off a rare win thanks to the efforts of Adam Harmon running out of the wildcat.  Mark Hoffman apparently told Buzz after the game that he will never beat him ever again, he was right, Buzea left for H-F the next season.

14 hours ago, DT said:

Enjoying the lovely January weather in Indian Harbor Beach, FL

Bobby's legacy will be the implementation of The Success Factor, which is now being copied by other states throughout the country

While we fell short of our ultimate goal in the form of a true multiplier, the SF has clearly evened the playing field and put the brakes on runaway private school domination of the post season football tournament

Best of luck to Commissioner Cox in his retirement

The IHSAA has a "next in line" promotional philosophy, so look for one of the asst commissioners to be elevated to the top job

 

Commissioner Cox told Network Indiana that he was most proud of establishing Unified sports teams that allows students with disabilities to compete in high school athletics.

I like how you posted the job description along with the coaching vacancy announcement.

On 1/10/2020 at 7:56 PM, BTF said:

Is Brett St. Germain coming back anytime soon?

He is a member of Coach Phil Mason's staff at Michigan City and is also serves as Michigan City High School vice principal.

Valpo’s Cooper Jones

On 12/20/2019 at 9:58 AM, Coach Nowlin said:

I politely declined an opportunity in 1998 to Minnesota State,   It was so hard to tell Coach Dobber no, but did what I had to do, just could not find it within my heart to be a Screaming Eagle

Minnesota State Mavericks are the reigning 2019 NCAA Division II National Runner Ups.

https://msumavericks.com/sports/football/schedule/2019

1 minute ago, DT said:

Fantastic and congratulations!

Do either have pro potential possibly thru the draft or as an unsigned free agent?

 

 

They still have 2 years of college eligibility left.  I tell everyone that they are going to come back to MC and take over the program.      They are entering their 15th consecutive year of playing organized football.
 

They have plans to get into personal training and strength and conditioning.  One of their mentors is a guy named Eric Griffin who they attribute much of their success.  Eric Griffin should have a show on ESPN similar to Mr. Olympia Lee Haney’s workout.

2 hours ago, DT said:

Hey Tommy

What is the plan for the boys?  Will they be sharing time in the same backfield, splitting reps, switching positions, competing for playing time?

 

 

They will be splitting reps.  GVSU runs a single back offense.  Would not be surprised to see Markice line up as a slot receiver.  Looking forward to an encore presentation of the Buck and Hurt show.  They are going to set the NCAA Division II college football world on fire..

Markice Hurt Jr.  (Michigan City Class of 2017) has transferred from Ball State to Grand Valley State University.

He will be rejoining his cousin Aryuan Cain-Veasey (Buck) in the backfield for the Lakers.

14 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

give it a go 

I did that once for Michigan City.  A lot of exciting things have happened since then and have been thinking oeif updating it.

It would be scenario where you are the head coach at Hooterville High School for the past 8 seasons and have moved up into administration have been promoted to athletic director (which is very common)  after no internal candidates have applied to be the new football coach you are being tasked to write a job description about your program to seek out the best external candidate.

That would be a good thread topic, "Write a job description for your football program."

This position is now posted on the Portage Township Schools website,  I really like the job description:

2 hours ago, DT said:

The Elkhart programs have improved over the past few seasons while Penn continues to slide slowly backwards.

The new consolidated Elkhart High School will be loaded with talent and with nearly 3000 students will finally give Penn a local opponent of similar size.

With Mishawaka off the Penn schedule, thyat annual NIC matchup between these two, as well as post season tourney competition should open the doors to a new rivalry.

Penn is still the mythical King of northern Indiana football, but there are competitors on the horizon.

The Elkhart Lions just joined that select group chasing the Mighty Kingsmen.

 

 

 

I believe Elkhart is going to experience the same problems that Michigan City experienced when Elston and Rogers consolidated.

They are putting the 9th graders at Central and grades 10, 11 and 12 will be at Memorial but the football games will be played at Central's Rice Field.

When Elston and Rogers consolidated in 1995 the put the 9th graders at Elston and grades 10, 11 and 12 at Rogers until they finally put grades 9-12 under one roof at Rogers (MCHS) and the games are played at Ames Field.

They are going to find that having their high school building and their football facility located into two entirely separate sections of the city is a logistical nightmare.

I strongly recommend that most of the teams activities be based out of their high school building at Memorial. 

Cooper Jones from Valpo.  His dad is Eric Jones played for Les Klein at Portage back in the late 80s and went on to play three years of defensive end for Lou Holts at Notre Dame.

Would like to see Cooper become the first player from the region to be named Indiana Mr. Football since he competed in the state finals.

Coaches in the Chicago suburbs make over six figures.

Page 37 of the 1018-2019 IHSAA directory

9-13 No Sunday Athletic Participation There shall be no interschool athletic Contests, school Practices or school sponsored clinics held on Sunday. Calling One (1) or more team members together on Sunday for studying scouting reports, viewing films of games, any kind of participation, etc. will be considered a violation of this rule.

2 hours ago, DT said:

Then we play all weekend.

1a/2a/3a  Friday

4A/5A  Saturday

6A-1   6A-2 Sunday

It is a violation of IHSAA bylaws to have any participation on a Sunday..

On 11/21/2019 at 3:15 PM, DT said:

This is great news.  Clark and Gavit are obsolete properties.  The new Hammond High School with be a technological marvel and Morton is an excellent overall facility.   

 

Morton and HHS will both be 6A for football.  The next reclassification should be an interesting.  Might have Valpo and Chesterton in 5A.

I was told that Morton is a magnet school for he Performing Art and HHS is the STEM school.  

17 hours ago, OldschoolFB said:

Why would Valpo be taking a bus to the game?  

I’m talking about the visiting team that loses to Valpo.  It is going to be a long sad 2 hour bus ride all the way back to the Summit City.  The next week at school his girlfriend is going to dump him for a Luers player.

Valparaiso High School is a tough place to have your senior end their high school playing career. Had to experience and witness it throughout several periods of my lifetime.  Worst part is when the team walks out of the game and has to march across the VHS parking lot to the bus and their cleats make that sound on the asphalt.  I’ll spare all the other details. 

Merrillville, Valpo, Hobart and Andrean all in the semi-state.  The region has not seen this type of success since the 70s.