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Oh, what a night! Thanks for sharing! I'll update more tomorrow. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Week One Is In The Books! Happened to hear of some 200-yard + rushers on the first Friday Night of high school football. Below is what I've found so far: UPDATED LaVille Paul DeWitt, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns Triton Anthony Schuh, 219 yards, 4 touchdowns Northwestern Cole Cardwell, 215, 3 touchdowns Center Grove Micah Coyle, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns Oak Hill Kyle Turanchick, 204 yards, 4 touchdowns FW North Lamarion Nelson, 204 yards, 1 touchdown Evansville North Angelo St. Louis, 200 yards, 2 touchdowns Nice work, boys! Who else can we add? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Week One Is In The Books! Happened to hear of some 200-yard + rushers on the first Friday Night of high school football. Below is what I've found so far: LaVille Paul DeWitt, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns Triton Anthony Schuh, 219 yards, 4 touchdowns Center Grove Micah Coyle, 209 yards, 2 touchdowns Oak Hill Kyle Turanchick, 204 yards, 4 touchdowns FW North Lamarion Nelson, 204 yards, 1 touchdown Nice work, boys! Who else can we add? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007 204

Hey FinePrint! Any early prediction for Friday's game between LaVille and Trion ? You got them Trojans ranked in the preseason. Sure looks like a good one coming Friday night in Bourbon! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Alright . . . Here's My Two Cents . . . Bremen at LAVILLE CASTON at West Central PIONEER at Lewis Cass Culver Community at NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE KNOX at Winamac TRITON at South Central (Union Mills) Keep the change! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

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The 2022 IFCA Preseason Poll Has Been Released. A few Hoosier North Athletic Conference teams were given some love by the football coaches association - LaVille, North Judson-San Pierre, Pioneer and Triton all received votes. Keep it going, boys! * * * * * 2A 1 Andrean (8) 84 2 Evansville Mater Dei (2) 80 3 Eastbrook 60 FW Luers 60 5 Lafayette CC 41 6 Linton-Stockton 38 7 Indpls Scecina 36 8 Eastside 32 9 Triton Central 31 10 Heritage Christian 25 Others receiving votes: LAVILLE (23), Brownstown Central (10), Eastern (Greentown) (9), Tipton (7), Indpls Ritter (6), Alexandria (5), Lapel (2), Lewis Cass (2), Sullivan (2), Paoli (1), Seeger (1) 1A 1 Indpls Lutheran (10) 100 2 Adams Central 90 3 South Adams 59 4 Covenant Christian 57 5 Monroe Central 47 6 NORTH JUDSON 45 7 Park Tudor 27 8 North Decatur 26 9 South Putnam 24 10 Tri 21 Others receiving votes: Sheridan (13), Springs Valley (11), North Daviess (10), PIONEER (9), Carroll (Flora) (8),Parke Heritage (8), Southwood (7), North Vermillion (5), TRITON (5), Providence (1) as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

No disrespect towards anyone . . . proud programs have taken it on the chin before rebounding. From what we are hearing this LaVille team is expecting to make a run to Lucas Oil come November. That step begins on Friday against a familiar foe in Bremen and, I'm sure a one step at a time approach by the coaches. Based on what I am hearing, LaVille should win in dominating fashion. This is why we play the games! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Here We Go! Scrimmages in the books. Time to make predictions for Week One for teams involving the Hoosier North Athletic Conference. WEEK ONE Bremen at LaVille, 7 pm Caston at West Central, 7 pm Pioneer at Lewis Cass, 7 pm Culver Community at North Judson-San Pierre, 7:30 pm Knox at Winamac, 7:30 pm Triton at South Central (Union Mills), 7:30 pm What say you? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

I've said it before, depth is important! I think we all agree it makes it less distracting when there is a #2 capable to step in. Think your point of covid issue v. Triton shows us merit in the depth case as you say that LaVille had to use JV players to step in. Good for those guys that stepped up and helped the team when the team needed them. I hope LaVille stays healthy all season so we'll see if your projection holds true! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Thanks! It seems that there are several that choose the "other story" cause stats just invisible ! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Ok, so what I am reading indicates that the expectation is that North Judson would be LaVille's lone challenger this season. To be honest, I find that hard to believe. Bremen was a one score game twice, John Glenn was a one score game. Triton was a one score game in overtime and Knox was a one point game. They split the season with Pioneer, even though they dominated the Panthers in the sectional. Hope the team stays healthy all season so we can see how they play with higher expectations and legit chance to sweep the regular season and win a conference championship! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Any word from the Concord - SB St. Joseph scrimmage? How did the teams play? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Well, if you are on the same bandwagon as AG, then one could suggest that Northernwestern is not the strongest competition to gauge the season on. Northwestern did not win a game last season and has won six games in the last five years. I'm not dismissing Pioneer as one of the best teams in the conference. In fact, I see Pioneer as a threat again to win this conference. This season could be very interesting each week of the season among conference teams/games. I'm sure the LaVille coaching staff and Pioneer coaching staff found positives that their respective teams had, along with ittems that their teams need to improve on following the scrimmage Friday. I would imagine the most positive thing that came away from scrimmages Friday night would be teams coming away healthy. As we all know injuries play a key role every season. Especially if teams face depth issues! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

So just curious - In looking at Indiana High School football teams on MaxPreps the last few years, some teams have statistics posted and some do not. Is there an expectation that teams do this, or that is up to each school whether they post statistics or not? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

So if you look at LaVille's schedule, based on both teams playing healthy each week of the regular season, who do you see as LaVille's top four opponents? Just curious what your thoughts are. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007 So if you look at Pioneer's schedule, based on both teams playing healthy each week of the regular season, who do you see as Pioneer's top four opponents? Just curious what your thoughts are. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Hey FinePrint . . . Yeah, I'm noticing the crickets as well. The only scrimmage I could not find was North Judson-San Pierre. Caston at Northfield North Miami at Culver Community Knox at Tippecanoe Valley LaVille at Prairie Heights Northwestern at Pioneer Manchester at Triton Winamac at Rochester Anyone out there know who North Judson-San Pierre scrimmages? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Ok since $$$$ was brought up earlier, I did some research on the cost of the footballs in question. According to Team Issue, the cost of those with the NFHS stamp are selling for $84.99 with a variety of a colored football outline on the ball. Team Issue also sells a 'Youth' football for $69.99 The Wilson GST 'Game Ball' is selling for $109.95 on the Wilsom website. Wilson also had a couple additional balls on the website. A Wilson 'Game Football' with custom text is selling for $124.95 on the Wilson Website. A 'Prime' Wilson GST Football goes for $149.95 on the Wilson website. I am NOT a salesman. I am NOT here to pitch any product or sell any footballs. Just doing some further research on the subject at hand for general knowledge. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Been a few days since we had any posts . . . Any first-week happenings in the land of the Hoosier North? Anybody pick up any move-ins or any incoming freshmen making a run for some playing time? Just a week away from the scrimmages, ya'll! Speaking of scrimmages, was driving by a local high school last week and the truck was at the football field. Not sure if they were replacing lights, or fixing lights, but the truck arm was up and the guy working in the bucket was tending to a bank of lights! A good sign that Friday Night Lights are drawing near . . . as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Would you be surprised if I said that Andrean could have some competition for the sectional championship? Maybe a Bremen or a LaVille? In fact, a preview of where Bremen and LaVille stand following the conclusion of the 2021 season will be in Week #1 of the IHSAA Regular season - Bremen at LaVille. Will see what the Lions and Lancers have in this early-season battle of the county neighbors as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

All: Been hearing some rumblings that the Andrean 59ers are the team to beat in Class 2A this season. Any other challengers from the northern part of Indiana? Who do you feel will be the representatives from the south to challenge Andrean in the state finals come Thanksgiving weekend? What say you? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

All: I see that Caston has a new coach. What happened to Coach Porter? Seems to me that it is hard to have any consistency in a program if a school is looking for a new coach every other year. Not good for the kids, not good for the school. For Caston this makes four coaches since 2014. Welcome back Coach Ulerick! He had the last winning seasons at Caston! Coaches and Teachers are getting harder and harder to find. If a coach wants to stick around and dedicate themselves to building a program, can the administration/parents at least give them a few years to try and build a program? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Made my contribution! Thanks, Boys! Appreciate all you guys do!! as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

With open enrollment in Indiana, I have seen a couple different flyers in my mailbox. If the kids do play sports at the high school level and the family does not change residence and/or there are no red flags regarding contact between a particular coach and in-coming student-athlete from a travel, AAU, club team, they have to be aware that kids may receive limited eligibilty or full elibility for a period of one calendar year. Most incoming freshmen can receive full eligibility if they change schools at the semester and have not yet played a spring sport. At least that is the way I understand how the IHSAA works. as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007

Mr. RingLeader: What school are you referring to with your questions? as always, the game is better from_the_sidelines007