Last year, the Huskies defeated Cheylin, 56-6. See the Council Grove Braves Football news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com . Last year, the Thunder became the first team in state history to open 0-4, and then win nine straight and capture the state championship. He finished with two interceptions, 119 all-purpose yards and a receiving score. No. 2 Smith Center. The 5-foot-9 Falen, an extremely quick guard and good long-range shooter, also developed into one of the top half-milers in the state. Next to Andale, Girard continues to have the second-best 3A record since the start of 2021. Saturday Oct 29. Recap Box Score Scoretracker Videos Matchup Game Stats Council Grove (22-23) West Franklin (22-23) Council Grove Passing West Franklin Passing Council Grove Rushing West Franklin Rushing Council Grove Receiving Every season has super long days and nights, and I need to focus on my family. Don't Threaten. Other than football, Hayes serves the district as a JH Math Teacher, Assistant High School Track Coach, and Assistant Summer S&C Coach. Burton caught two receiving touchdowns, including the game-tying touchdown pass. Senior Rex Johnson is solid out of the backfield with 36 catches for 244 yards and four scores. 2 Nemaha Central continues to be the top eastern squad. 3 Kingman, which has a quality Week 1 victory against Cheney, improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014. Subscribe today! Cheylin has zero seniors this season. Stafford is 4-0 for the second time since the late 80s with first-year coach Mitchell Engelken. All rights reserved. Very quickly, he succeeded in football, too. He then played with a cast on his arm for several weeks. Middleton delivered 12 stops, 87 rushing and 85 passing yards. TMP entered the fourth quarter with zero yards of total offense, though had a pair of non-offensive scores from senior Kade Harris. Ashland scored late to widen the margin. He recorded a school record 363 yards rushing yards and three touchdowns. Among the successes were twice winning the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, as well as repeat state championships in California, Arizona and Kansas. He picked off a pass and returned it 30 yards in a 31-28 loss to Olathe West. Will Thompson has resigned as Spring Grove head football coach after one season, but said the decision had nothing to do with a petition that called for his removal last week. Oakley tight end Brayden Cunningham, a returning first team all-Mid-Continent League player, delivered five catches for 140 yards and three touchdowns. NC rolled over struggling Horton, 78-0. Copyright 2021 WIBW. KMC defeated Westminster, 63-24, a Colorado team. 3 Hill City (4-0), Macksville (4-0), Meade (4-0, 18-game winning streak), No. Many of their victories were against opponents who had been former NCAA Division I players. Sophomore Armando Salcido recorded three interceptions. In baseball, Gibb led C of E in hitting his junior and senior seasons as the Presbies captured the conference championship in 66. Burlingame, with experienced seniors and a great sophomore class, defeated Chase County, 26-24. Jerry Goldsmiths father, Wayne Goldsmith, an inductee in the Emporia State University Athletics Hall of Honor because of his accomplishments for the Hornets in football and track & field, was the Wilsey basketball assistant/head track coach and later a teacher/coach at Council Grove High. This marked the first time the Thunder had ever defeated Aquinas in school history. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Beloit had opened 1-2 and had more interceptions than completed passes. On Friday, he was highly pleased Burlingame allowed just 98 yards in the second half against Chase Countys high-octane offense. 4 this week, improved to 4-0 with a 49-28 victory at Ottawa. An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him to the ground during youth football practice. The contest was played in Colby. He led the Ellis Railers, as their head coach, to 5-straight District Championships from 2007-2011. The Braves played multiple freshmen in key roles, including quarterback Ace Monihen along with linemen Dax Meyers and Holden Ziegler. Showers early, then clearing with ample sunshine by the afternoon. The Centennial League has not won a state title since 2008 with Junction City and Hayden won. Minneola delivered a solid 46-34 district win against Bucklin. Dirks, an assistant coach according to Council Grove Police, is accused of pushing an 11-year-old player to the ground after that child and Dirks son got into an altercation. Manhattan picked up a 28-25 victory versus Rural. Cooper Hajek, with multiple NAIA offers for defense, delivered four carries for 128 yards and four touchdowns. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Also in 2A, No. They were coached by Lee Haun, a 70-year-old former teacher, coach and farmer, who came out of retirement to handle the Wilsey seniors for one season. In 1969, his senior year, Falen finished fourth in a tightly-contested race at Emporias state track meet in the Class 3A 880-yard run, becoming the first Council Grove runner in history to break two minutes with a 1:59.5. If guys needed extra time in the classroom we worked with them. Address: 129 Hockaday St Council Grove, KS. Saturday Oct 22. The Council Grove Police. Matthew Heckman, the state runner-up in high jump, finished with nine tackles and an interception. Coach Hayes is entering his 4th year at the helm of the Council Grove High School Football program. Reddick was a part of 3 of the Braves' winningest seasons of the 2010 decade as a coach in 2014, 2016, 2017. The Wilsey seniors who wished to finish their high school career at the school were allowed to do so. A magazine showcasing the progress of our community. SJA won the 4A crown the last two seasons and lost four Eastern Kansas League games both falls. John Niesen recorded seven catches for 201 yards and a score. He spent four years editing various sports magazines and was the co-founder and 26-year director of the St. Louis Shootout high school basketball tournament. Ty Leedy finished with 10 carries for 82 yards and two TDs. Graduate: Hayden High School, Benedictine College. Spring Grove athletic director Jeff Laux declined to comment, saying the school does not discuss personnel issues. Council Grove battled hard in the postseason and lost to Silver Lake. Thompson said he made the decision the day after Spring Grove finished the season with a 36-30 loss to South Western on Oct. 28. McPherson beat previously undefeated Circle, a surprise team, 35-15 behind four rushing touchdowns from Jaytin Gumm. We'd love to hear eyewitness An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him to the ground during youth football practice. The Braves had one of the most talented running backs I ever saw in a small high school All-Stater Luis Hill (5-10, 180), who went on to Kansas State as a running back/receiver. He and his teammates faced Cottonwood Valley League freshman teams and then played against older Quad-County sophomores and juniors in completing Wilseys junior-varsity schedule. In 1961, Wilsey (23-3 record) had a mixture of good athletes and a tough-minded, no-nonsense coach named John Goff. Niesen paced Kansas in receiving yards last year. In Hayes first three falls, Council Grove won a total of five games. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Be Proactive. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. racist or sexually-oriented language. Thompson said the resignation was "100 percent" his decision and that he enjoyed his time at Spring Grove. 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Moving to town or visiting? Two other ranked teams suffered upsets when Shawnee Heights defeated 4A No. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 20-14 win vs. Humboldt on 9/23/2022 7:00 PM. Don't knowingly lie about anyone 129 Hockaday St Council Grove, KS 66846-1898. That's something I'm really proud of. Use the 'Report' link on Wins Apart of at CG: 28 as a Coach, 16 as a Player, Graduate: Council Grove High School c/o 2012, Kansas State University c/o 2016. Prior to his career at Council Grove, Hayes was the winningest coach in Ellis High School Football history and an assistant high school football coach at Rock Creek and Minnesota. Kaden Seamster finished with 170 receiving and 71 passing yards with a score. My father had attended high school in Americus for all but his senior year (1932-33) when he had to transfer back to Council Grove because his parents lost their farm during the Great Depression. In 2011, Reddick was a senior on the Braves last playoff team. The Council Grove Police Department said the incident happened on September 9th at the high school football practice field, but that it wasnt reported to authorities until a few days later. Olathe Northwests Micah Geary is one of Kansas top defensive backs. The Grenadiers went 7-3 for the season and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2013. In Eight-Man, Division I, District 2 was selected as the classifications most competitive district since the summer. The Braves, named as a Potential Breakout Team this summer, have quadrupled last seasons win total and stand at 4-0. Conway Springs Brayden Kunz delivered 331 rushing yards and six scores in a 43-13 win against Medicine Lodge. The next year the Braves were 8-1, grabbing the league championship again. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, All 6 of Finch's years as a coach have been at Council Grove. Eli Jones, who had an impressive freshman season in basketball, took over at quarterback. Simecka is a former collegiate player at Benedictine and Washburn as a fullback/linebacker and also played Semi-Professional football in Topeka. Adam Dirks was summoned to court on suspicion of battery and interference with law enforcement after a practice incident Sept. 15. He loves his hometown more than anything. KVOE reports that Dirks son and that child got into an altercation just before he pushed him. Be Truthful. On 9/16, the Council Grove varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Northern Heights (Allen, KS) by a score of 69-0. Wunderlich picked up six tackles. "It was nothing to do with Spring Grove. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Council Grove Police to give a statement. A Council Grove recreational league football coach and Morris County school board member is in hot water after allegedly assaulting one of his football players. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 56-26 loss @ Osage City on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. Darrell Harkness, an outstanding baseball player, Council Grove's first basketball coach under the new Unified 417 School District and later the head football coach, was a Wilsey graduate. Undefeated Teams: No. Mascot: Braves. Undefeated Teams: No. The five teams turnarounds and huge close wins formed the foundation for a wild Week 4. (Check out more this week on SIK as Scott City is the American Implement Team of the Week). They stayed in the moment and competed till the end and always believed. Undefeated Teams: NR West Elk (4-0); NR Lyndon (4-0), NR Burlingame (4-0), No. Council Grove Football - Top 11 QB Seasons (Individuals) Top 11 Quarterback Seasons Based on APV A player qualifies for this if they played a majority of their snaps that season at the. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. He played just the first quarter and one minute into the second quarter. On Friday, No. As Wilsey High was in the process of closing, Goff moved over to Council Grove and became the head football coach and assistant in basketball. He serves as a Chemistry Teacher, Head Track Coach, Head Summer S&C Coach, and Powerlifting Coach at Council Grove as well. Morris County Fair Fashion Revue Results, CLICK HERE TO READ COUNCIL GROVE REPUBLICAN. Zane Turner added 152 on the ground. Surprisingly, it was a pretty good place to watch basketball and to play in. (stadium/gym names): NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. In Week 1, Wabaunsee lost a close game to Troy when it committed seven turnovers. According to Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin, Dirks was not arrested as the incident was a misdemeanor that occurred outside the view of law enforcement.. Edmiston reportedly sank the winning shot with only seconds left in the World Senior Games in Utah just like in high school at Americus. Donahue recorded 110 passing and three touchdowns. Ellsworth is 4-0 under veteran coach Josh Homolka and has allowed just six points all season. Undefeated Teams: NR Waverly (4-0); No. Hopefully we can execute some things a little more efficiently on offense, Cheylin coach Chris Walden told SIK last week. Council Grove Football - Team Best Finishes Council Grove Best Records Council Grove Best Records USD 417 6-man/8-man Season Scoring Margin Council Grove Season Scoring Margin USD. To fill the hole caused by no junior-varsity players, District 417 came up with the novel idea of Council Groves freshman team representing Wilsey in junior-varsity games. For the second straight season, Arkansas City quarterback Gabe Welch suffered a serious injury, per Brady Bauman, voice of Ark City. The Chargers enjoyed their best season since the 90s last year. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Live Games. Little (6-foot-4, 235) delivered 206 rushing yards. Topeka Hayden is the likely 3A East favorite with wins against Olpe and Silver Lake. Saturday Oct 15. The Council Grove Police Department said the incident happened on September 9th at the high school football practice field, but that it wasnt reported to authorities until a few days later. Ashland outgained Cheylin, 404-385, though the Bluejays ran 27 more plays. He completed 28 of 39 passes for 323 yards. No. Thompson took over a Spring Grove program coming off one of the best seasons in school history. Simecka was also an assistant coach at Hayden High School during their dominant run in the 1990s to the 2000s. 5 Dighton (4-0), Minneola (4-0). Head coach Kyle Sprenkle stepped down after the season because his wife had just had the couple's sixth child. Keep it Clean. In 2003 the team placed fourth in the Senior Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 2-Way First Team All-League/District/State Linemen. . By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. This week, he completed 19 of 28 passes for 200 yards with two touchdowns against one interception. Andale is 65-2 under coach Dylan Schmidt. Editors Note: This is the second in a series of articles about local schools state basketball success in the 1960s. Kelly to make economic development announcement in Burlington, USD 386 Madison-Virgil School District claims Tuesday meeting was properly announced, despite no explicit prior notice, Let's Talk Business: Beware of phishing scams, 'I'm the lucky one here': Muhlig looks to exciting opportunity with USD 252, Emporia Spanish Speakers chosen by nationwide organization to increase welcoming for local Hispanic community. The previous year (1960), Americus had placed second in the Class B tournament, losing to Rozel by eight points in the title game at Emporias Civic Auditorium. LaMarcus Allen delivered 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Junior Eli Lang had produced more than 500 yards of offense in Week 3. Football coach faces battery charges for pushing 11-year-old. Cheylin held a 530-492 edge in total yards against Northern Valley. Greenwood - Eric Moore embarks on his 23rd season as football coach at Center Grove with a much different outlook than any of his previous 22 years. The NCAA has been off to a great first month with No. However, the game was closer than the final score. The closest margin is 17 points. Hes also accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers as they investigated the report. Our execution wasnt perfect but we played with max effort and believed., Council Grove has already broken multiple school records, including receiving, pancake blocks and kicking. USD 417 PreK Screening March 23-24. He dreamt of nights like Friday throughout his life, an epic 20-14 district-opening home win versus Humboldt. Over the years, three other Wilsey athletes earned medals at the state track & field meet: Loren Johnson, third place, Class BB mile run, 1964; Dan Parks, runner-up, Class B javelin throw, 1954; and J. Smith, fourth place, Class B mile run, 1953. 3 Chanute improved to 4-0. RC defeated Silver Lake, 44-28. He can be reached at 717-881-8221, mallibone@ydr.com or on Twitter at @bad2theallibone. He recorded more than 100 receiving yards, along with a touchdown. In 2019, then-Cimarron kicker Emmanuel Aguilar had never attempted a field goal in a game. Elk Grove won its first five games and Osei was named Chicago Bears High School coach of the week. Cheylin led 49-46 entering the fourth, and the last points came on Cougar safety with 8:28 left. This season, Burlingames pass defense has held teams to 24 of 52 passing for 125 yards with five interceptions. 0:05. No. In an odd game, Scott City and Thomas More Prep-Marian were tied at 14 after three quarters in Hays. Matt Allibone is a sports reporter for GameTimePA. School: Council Grove High School. So proud of our defensive effort. The Bluejays have 161 this year. On 9/30, the Council Grove varsity football team won their away conference game against West Franklin (Pomona, KS) by a score of 21-0. I couldnt be more proud.. Ellsworth has three straight shutouts. Maize South is just outside of the 5A top-5. Finch is a former All-State offensive linemen and member of 2 Playoff teams for the Braves. Last week, a petition was created at change.org calling for Thompson's removal as coach. Between 1960-1965, two of those league schools Wilsey and Strong City won the Kansas Class BB championship, and two more Cassoday and Elmdale finished as state runner-up. Manhattan is one of the all-time great Kansas programs. Blake Boydston has stepped up at quarterback after he came in Week 1 because of an injury. 2 in 3A. Plus, Eight-Man, Division I Burlingame, a 6-3 squad last season, was a SIK upset pick in Week 4 against second-ranked Chase County. Nathan Teichgraeber, who coached at WF until this year, coached at CG before Hayes took over the program. The West Franklin (Pomona, KS) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Council Grove (KS) by a score of 21-0. This team tonight showed they are willing to fight through anything, Reddick told SIK late Friday. The Bearcats, though, were plus-2 in turnover margin. Other than Council Grove, Reddick has also served as Head Coach at Rural Vista and Assistant Coach at Rossville and Wamego. NV quarterback Kenton Thalheim completed 12 of 18 passes for 306 yards and five scores for the Huskies. Watch this highlight video of the Council Grove (KS) football team in its game Mission Valley on Sep 9, 2022. Council Grove Football Program Established in 1895. 6A programs Manhattan, Junction, Washburn Rural and 3A Hayden all seem to be contenders. Some of the concern I had in the offseason, I feel like seniors have stepped up in those roles and have performed really well.. My dad and I used to go to the annual tourney, which was played in the large metal Quonset-hut building in the middle of Wilsey. Parsons has its second 4-0 start since 1990, last coming in 2018, the Vikings are a team to keep a serious eye one with one of the best offenses in 3A. Council Grove Braves Varsity Boys Football Council Grove, KS FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Schedule Roster Stats Rankings Videos News More / Council Grove High School Football Council Grove Football OVERALL 7-3 0.70 Win % DISTRICT 3-0 3rd Flint Hills HOME5-0 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF308 PA146 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule 2 Nemaha Central (4-0), Ellsworth (4-0), No. Beloit won 38-22 and improved to 2-2. He had been the starting quarterback, and Norton moved him to tight end. Author Keith Pickett is a 1966 graduate of Council Grove High School. The Bluejays were 4-5 last season and stand 4-0 this fall. In its first season of eight-man football, Lyndon held off Cair Paravel, 28-24. 3 Victoria (4-0), NR South Barber (4-0), NR Stafford (4-0), No. Tonganoxies Colton Brusven rushed for 191 yards and two scores. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Hayes has served as defensive coordinator at Rock Creek High School for the past two years and was the head coach of the Ellis High School Football team . Berndt returned and delivered 162 rushing. Similar to Council Grove, Burlingame and Scott City, Cheylin held on late for the key win. The Trojans are 14-1 in that stretch, including a 35-0 road win versus Frontenac in a game that essentially wrapped up the CNC title. Shawnee Mission Easts Cole Clesi delivered 200 yards and three scores. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 Kansas High School Football Playoff Brackets: KSHSAA Class 2A, 69-0 (W) Council Grove @ Northern Heights, Council Grove football highlights Mission Valley, 23-0 (W) Council Grove vs. Mission Valley. On Friday, Junction City won, 28-21, against Bishop Carroll. ", Dig into the stats:Check out the players that topped the YAIAA statistical leaders list this past fall, District 3 football highlights: York Suburban snaps 36-year-old playoff victory drought. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 16-3 loss @ Caney Valley on 11/3/2022 7:00 PM. Last season, Kingman went to the 2A state semifinals, its best showing in 49 years. Undefeated Teams: No. He rushed 10 times for 133 yards and two TDs. The Rockets started 2-0 and were 5-2 with three games to play but lost those contests to York High (40-37), Dallastown (60-40) and South Western (36-30) and missed the playoffs. Spring Grove was not the favorite in any of those matchups. On Friday, Salina Central picked up a 54-44 victory versus Andover. Highlights of teams from Adams, Franklin, Lebanon and York counties. Two athletes who had an immediate impact at Council Grove were juniors Dana Falen (in basketball and track) and Doug Gant (in football and basketball). There is no bad blood. A Council Grove football coach was arrested after an 11-year-old told police he pushed the child to the ground. Share with Us. He rushed 25 times for 169 yards and twice pinned TMP inside its own 20-yard line on punts. 5-ranked Norton continued to stay undefeated with a 38-20 victory against rival Phillipsburg. Coach Simecka returns for his 3rd year as the running backs/linebackers coach for the Braves. In the last two years, Beloit has started slowly in the regular season, especially in 2020 when it was 2-6 entering the playoffs. Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University. Americus was coached by a young man, Rich Freeman, just a couple years out of college at C of E, where he had been all-conference in basketball and had earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, tennis and track. With an enrollment of 90 or so students, Americus finished the 1961 season undefeated (26-0), winning the Class B state title against Overbrook 64-63 in overtime on a shot from the corner by 6-foot-2 senior star Rich Edmiston. Adam Dirks was summoned to court on suspicion of battery and interference with law enforcement after a practice incident Sept. 15. He serves as the Morris County Sheriff in a full-time capacity and brings excellent community leadership to the CG football team. Quarterback Jace Wunderlich went 14 of 27 passing for 250 yards and four scores. or anything. Those four teams went a combined 12-23 in 2021. In addition to Cheylins big win, Cunningham won at No. Finch is one of only 3 First Team All-State Linemen in Council Grove history. Donahue has not played in a full game all season. The Wildcats beat Winona and Bluff City before defeating Elmdale by five points in the state-title game for the fourth victory over their conference rival. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. He exceeded 1,000 rushing yards last season. The offensive line opened holes for 60 rushes for 400 yards and six scores in a 42-13 win versus Independence. Council Grove coach charged after pushing 11 year old to ground by: Michael Dakota Posted: Sep 24, 2021 / 08:47 AM CDT Updated: Sep 24, 2021 / 09:10 AM CDT COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) - A member of. Will Thompson has resigned as Spring Grove head football coach after one season, but said the decision had nothing to do with a petition that called for his removal . Undefeated Teams: NR Jayhawk-Linn (4-0), No. St. James Academy defeated 4A No. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. On Thursday, Highland Park rolled over KC Harmon, 74-0. 4 Eudora (4-0), Atchison (4-0), Wamego (4-0), Coffeyville (4-0). The Cougars had zero turnovers, NV four, which Husky coach Marvin Gebhard called the difference.. Ell-Saline is 3-1 in its first year of eight-man football since the mid-90s. Scott City, led by bruising 190-pound junior fullback Brady Welker, scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and won 28-14. In a game that will likely decide District 5, Smith Center travelled east for a rare matchup with Wabaunsee. He said he didn't think parents or players had an issue with his coaching style. The Bearcats were fifth in Division I scoring defense last season and has allowed just 36 total points this year. Carmel standout running back Omari Elias rushed for more than 2,000 yards last season, second-best in the state among 11-man players. On Friday, Wabaunsee beat the No. Kansas High School Athletics Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Coffeyville is at Wamego this week in a matchup of 4-0 teams. The Wildcats are the defending state runner-up and returned all but one player.