Coach Dowell

It has been a great week of practice for the 60th North South All-Star Game. We are the longest running high school All-Star Game in the USA! Come join us at Indianapolis Decatur High School Friday Night at 7pm. Great way to honor the All-Stars on a great career as well as kick-off the 2026 Football Season. See You There! Decatur Central (SR 67 South Side of Indy) Pregame 6pm Kickoff 7:05

Little rainy at practice this morning at U Indy but the players from both the North Squad and the South Squad were enjoying the environment. Always a great experience for these young men and selected coaching staffs. Great presentation by the Indiana Shriners today at lunch and all the players were tuned into the message and what it means to be an IFCA Indiana All Star. Now let's do our part by supporting this cause by attending! IFCA North/South All Star Game: Friday July 11 7pm (Decatur Central HS Southwest Indy SR 67 just south of 465)

The FC crowd was very interesting. First time I have ever have been in the stands at FC Basketball (always been on the bench.) JV Official missed a travel at the end of a quarter. Seymour player hit a three before the horn (after the travel). From about 25 rows up a guy was yelling Fing Terrible! Fing this and fing that (nearly the whole time between quarters) Must be a usually occurrence. Then the Varsity game... Officials were good (not great but OK) . They guy in question just starts talking to Jaylan. I am too far away to hear but a number of us in the crowd expressed the need to clean things up on the court. Kept Jawing at Jaylan.. Jaylan did say something back with a smile on his face. Official did the right thing by getting the fan out of there. Agreed with the above comments. You will never meet a nicer kid. I had the pleasure of coaching him for 3 seasons on the football field. He plays hard and with emotion, dislocated his finger on the tip. Had to have it snapped back in place 2 times and taped up before going to work on FC. He even went and got a floor mop when the officials requested a towel/mop for a wet spot. He did the mopping himself and return the mop to the end wall behind the basket, Everyone needs a Jaylan Johnson on their team. On a positive note... I saw Coach Bragg at the end of the game talking to Jaylan and Congratulating Jaylan on the W. Another positive two FC dads where complimenting our Seymour kids on how they play tough, share the basketball, and defend. Too bad that the above occurred with the fans.

And it is hard for us old guys to find a job these days. There are openings but districts wont pay for an "Experienced Coach" Or if you want to be an assistant you get, "I would love to hire you but the admin says we cannot afford you." Also if you teach in a "good paying district" you cannot go home to your wife and say good news! I am now the head coach. it only cost me 30 to 40 grand in teaching salary. There are a lot of coaches post 50 who can still get it done. And they are experienced educators.

Just took a look at this play this morning. Not 100% sure but it does appear that the QB knee is down and or the elbow hits the ground as the ball comes out. Just looking at it looks like he is down prior to any fumble. another thought can you Franco Harris in HS? (Advance a Fumble by an Offensive player?) If so maybe that rule needs looked at. I am not a master of mechanics by any means but it does appear that the side judge on Danville's sideline is way ahead of the play. On the aforementioned concerning using discretion. Who is watching the sidelines? All those guys in stripes should be watching the play. Now this is a learning moment for all the other schools still playing. Stay off the field until the play is blown dead. Again tough way to lose a game. Reminder that officials are not professionals and we currently have no replay system in Indiana.. Most if not all love the game and do their best to get it right.

I GOT OVER 200. 3 things, I am old... I have coached a lot of football, and I have been on a lot of recruiting visits lol.

Ohatcheee (Small school in AL) Won on a Hail Mary that bounced off of three players I believe. Final Score 71-70. Both teams were running up the score!

I needed to make sure as I have been out of the college game a few years. It is that way on Sat too. I can stand in the End zone as long as I keep the ball from breaking the plane on a punt. Not sure about Sunday, never coached in the NFL but if I did , I would know the rules!

Two points if it is touched by the Punt Team First. Punt Return may pick it up and return it. It is a free play for the return team. Meaning if the run it back 98 yards and fumble at the two, Return team would keep possession way back at the one. Return team gets the ball at "First Touch by the Punt Team or the result of the Return/Play" Next, HS during punts it is the ball. As a member of the punt team I can run down , stand in the end zone, and keep the ball out with my hands as long as the ball does not break the plane of the goal line. On kickoffs its the goal line, Returner steps on goal line, plays is dead touch back.

Coach G was one of a kind. His Clinton Central Kids were always a tough and physical group. Prayers for the Gilbert Family.

That is Great Jason got him a good one!

What about the kid from East Central that is going to Michigan?

If you wanna BE somebody you gotta BEAT somebody!

The entire state list or top 50/100 would be interesting to see.

The North/South Game has definitely changed over the years. In the old days it was a whos who of Indiana talent. Future NFL guys playing here and there in past years. Now kids graduate early and a lot of D-1 programs do not allow the kids to play. Now voting for guys that are not going to play in the game does hurt another kids chances. For those that do not know. Region Teams must be made up of all 6 classes. If memory serves me right a school can nominate 3 players at 4 positions. If a small school has a good 1A or 2A player, they definitely have a chance to make the All-Star team. Once the Region Teams are selected, the ALL Star Coaching Staff will meet and work on selecting the team. Again the All Star Team must be represented by all 6 classes and equal representation must exist between all regions. Players who are being considered for the team can play any position in the game. Hence a good athletic QB may play safety or a RB could get moved to a WR spot and a WR could get moved to corner. The main thing is that even with all the parameters it is still an honor to be selected for the All-Star Team. It is a great experience to be a part of . I was fortunate to be selected to coach in the game in 2021 and my 6th grade Son got to be the ball-boy. Experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life!