CaptainHook

New Palestine sophomore Sam Hirschy offered by Cal...I've coached junior high football for 12 years and NPCL for eight more...this is the best kid I've ever coached and it's not close...should be a fun recruitment...

4th and one in a 7 point game on your own 20 yard line, in a game that has been an absolute dog fight, with over 7 minutes to go. If you get it, you may still end up punting. If you don’t, you probably just lost the game. I have been coaching for almost 20 years and I still think about bad calls I made in youth league…

Merillville HC gonna be second guessing that 4th down the rest of his life.

very happy to see New Pal ahead of Crown Point. For the record, I think they'd beat Cathedral and Warren too.

The title of this thread has never been on the interwebs.

It wasn't just that thread. Also some posters in temps weekly rankings. I just find it amusing that the Dragons are still doubted due to SOS. They cannot control their conference. But neither could Columbus East or East Central. Just always seems to be thrown out there. 5 out of the last 12 years, they have played for the state championship despite their "weak schedule". For the record this year, the Dragons scheduled Kokomo and the eventual 5A champs in Decatur Central. Not really sure what more they can do. HHC was definitely down this year, but the last few years Mt. Vernon and Greenfield have both been ranked, and Mt. Vernon won a state championship. We are losing a weak sister in Shelbyville from the conference, and I would not be surprised if Yorktown, Delta, and New Castle aren't far behind. I just like to point out that it doesn't matter. Coach Ralph has them ready to play. As for the game vs Chatard being the state championship, that was 100% correct, and several of us said it at the time.

haven't heard much from that guy since Regional

I did not think East Noble would be able to run the ball vs the Dragons. But I did not expect 61 yards, most of which came in last drive vs subs. Held their leading rusher to -7 yards.

they have now

I wish we played a tougher schedule.

I love ya Aaron, but Tippitt was a yard past the LOS when he threw that ball. Late flag. They actually called ineligible man downfield (which there was not) and not illegal forward pass, but the TD should not have counted. Now the fumble on the other hand, was a blown call. I'm just not sure it would have mattered. We couldn't move the ball on them that night.

That Snyder game was one of the best football games I have ever seen. Didn't we uncharacteristically turn the ball over a couple times in the first half that put us in a hole? What a comeback though. Just an awesome game to attend. Yes the 2018 and 2019 teams were very special. If I remember correctly, they beat Center Grove in 2018 and played 16 dudes. Probably the best conditioned team I've ever seen. New Palestine does not have nearly the amount of two way players they have had in the past. However, this is one of the few times a Ralph led team has had a RB play both ways. Ranes and Jacobia both have starting roles on D. Junior class is one of the better classes I have coached in 10 years at the junior high. The "they haven't played anybody" thing is so played out. Didn't make a difference in three state championship teams and a runner up performance in 11 years. Two state championships playing up a level. The Dragons have been banged up. Seem to be getting healthy for the stretch run. I admit, I haven't paid as close attention to HS ball recently, but never dismiss the Dragons.

Kind of a shame. I feel like Shelbyville is on their way out of Suckville. It wasn't all that long ago they were contenders in football and basketball. Had a rough go lately. But the middle schools in the HHC instituted a conference schedule this year and the Golden Bears 8th grade team was undefeated and played in the de facto championship game to end the season.

yeah, that's brutal

LOL, that's not the only thing. They are also undefeated and have a track record of doing well in the playoffs despite a "weak schedule"