No. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. NV quarterback Kenton Thalheim completed 12 of 18 passes for 306 yards and five scores for the Huskies. TMP entered the fourth quarter with zero yards of total offense, though had a pair of non-offensive scores from senior Kade Harris. There will be paper copies available on site at screening as well. The NCAA has been off to a great first month with No. Kaden Seamster finished with 170 receiving and 71 passing yards with a score. Last season, Kingman went to the 2A state semifinals, its best showing in 49 years. (Check out more this week on SIK as Scott City is the American Implement Team of the Week). On Friday, No. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Council Grove Police to give a statement. Council Grove High School has announced the hiring of Butch Hayes as the new head football coach of the Council Grove Braves. In Week 1, Wabaunsee lost a close game to Troy when it committed seven turnovers. The next year the Braves were 8-1, grabbing the league championship again. Those four teams went a combined 12-23 in 2021. 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Simecka is a former collegiate player at Benedictine and Washburn as a fullback/linebacker and also played Semi-Professional football in Topeka. Be Nice. That is especially true in District 2 where the top-five squads: No. Longtime coach Beau Sarwinski has never had a losing record in his 15 seasons with the Bulldogs. Hajek had just one carry in the second quarter. Five players recorded a sack. The question for the Vikings later on in the year will be defense and line play against better competition. He can be reached at 717-881-8221, [email protected] or on Twitter at @bad2theallibone. 1, though then dropped out of the rankings with three straight losses, albeit to EKL teams. Finch is a former All-State offensive linemen and member of 2 Playoff teams for the Braves. Should the case go to trial and Dirks is convicted, he could be subject to removal by a recall petition effort. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Oakley quietly took control of District 8 with a 22-7 home win versus Plainville. Garrett Urban, a state wrestling champion, has delivered huge games at running back. Sometimes that is the perception, but it's not true here. 3 Bishop Carroll on Friday. 2 Redmen, 40-38. 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. Osei will head to Kankakee to take over a program that was second in the state in Class 6A in 2021. Some of the concern I had in the offseason, I feel like seniors have stepped up in those roles and have performed really well.. Undefeated Teams: 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. Sophomore Armando Salcido recorded three interceptions. Cheylin has zero seniors this season. As a player, Hayes had an impressive high school football career at McCracken and Westmoreland. Scott City, led by bruising 190-pound junior fullback Brady Welker, scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and won 28-14. The Rockets went 10-2 in 2021 and won two playoff games in a season for the first time on the strength of a large senior class that featured 2,000-yard rusher Zyree Brooks. Last year, the Huskies defeated Cheylin, 56-6. High 61F. 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. He recorded more than 100 receiving yards, along with a touchdown. Another conference school, Burns (later consolidated with Peabody), had been the Kansas small-school champ in 1953. For the second straight season, Arkansas City quarterback Gabe Welch suffered a serious injury, per Brady Bauman, voice of Ark City. The team is not associated with USD 417 Morris County, although the incident happened at the Council Grove High School practice facility. The offensive line opened holes for 60 rushes for 400 yards and six scores in a 42-13 win versus Independence. So proud of our defensive effort. He loves his hometown more than anything. 1 Mill Valley (4-0), No. In Hayes first three falls, Council Grove won a total of five games. Council Grove is 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and is a victory away from its first winning season since 17. 1 Southeast of Saline rolling, a 4-0 start from Ellsworth and solid starts/bounce-backs from Ellsworth and Beloit. Subscribe today! How many state championship has your school won? Cheylin had a pair of pivotal first half turnovers. KVOE reports that Dirks son and that child got into an altercation just before he pushed him. The West Franklin (Pomona, KS) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Council Grove (KS) by a score of 21-0. 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. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 16-3 loss @ Caney Valley on 11/3/2022 7:00 PM. One of the losses was to eventual undefeated Class B champion Americus. Assistant Coach Derron Reddick Contact: [email protected] / 620-767-2172 . In 1961, Wilsey (23-3 record) had a mixture of good athletes and a tough-minded, no-nonsense coach named John Goff. 3 Topeka Hayden (4-0), No. Quarterback Jace Wunderlich went 14 of 27 passing for 250 yards and four scores. Blake Boydston has stepped up at quarterback after he came in Week 1 because of an injury. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. Live Games. Ellis has used two quarterbacks this season, though Russell has provided a spark with his passing ability. Wunderlich picked up six tackles. All 6 of Finch's years as a coach have been at Council Grove. He faces charges of Battery and Interference with law enforcement. 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. Who is the head football coach for your school? He serves as a Chemistry Teacher, Head Track Coach, Head Summer S&C Coach, and Powerlifting Coach at Council Grove as well. Last week, a petition was created at change.org calling for Thompson's removal as coach. Council Grove battled hard in the postseason and lost to Silver Lake. They also said Dirks is accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers during the investigation. Burlingame was especially experienced in the back half of the defense. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 42-6 win vs. Eureka on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. 6A programs Manhattan, Junction, Washburn Rural and 3A Hayden all seem to be contenders. He is a former Top 11, All-State player for Council Grove and was a member of 2 Playoff teams. Boydston finished 16 of 22 for 242 passing yards with two pass scores and a rushing touchdown. Football coach faces battery charges for pushing 11-year-old. I named Council Grove to my ninth-annual Potential Breakout Team list, along with a group that included 3A Scott City, 2A Norton and Six-Man Cheylin. Currently, Coach Hayes is in the top 10 longest tenured head coaches in CG football history. As a result of school unification in Kansas, most of Wilseys 65 high school students switched over to Council Grove at the beginning of the 1967-68 school year. 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Undefeated Teams: NR Jayhawk-Linn (4-0), No. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. The Indians now own a 7-1 record. However, the league had trouble breaking through the upper echelon. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Council Grove Police to give a statement. See the Council Grove Braves Varsity Football coach information, news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com Spring Grove athletic director Jeff Laux declined to comment, saying the school does not discuss personnel issues. They continued to play together for several years in national competition. They also said Dirks is accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers during the investigation. McNew has 1,095 yards in the first month. 1 Leoti-Wichita County (4-0). In 2020, Welch helped AC to a surprise state runner-up showing. His 2019 team had the 2nd most passing yards, and his 2021 team had the 3rd most passing yards in a season in school history. Head Coach Butch Hayes Offensive Coordinator, QBs, DBs Contact: [email protected] Years at CG: 4 Years as Head Football Coach: 12 Head Coaching Wins: 60 District Titles: 5 Wins Apart of at CG: 12 Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University On 11/3, the Council Grove varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Caney Valley (Caney, KS) by a score of 16-3. 4 Eudora (4-0), Atchison (4-0), Wamego (4-0), Coffeyville (4-0). Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas, 24-20, and launched back up into 4A state title contender status. Head Coach: . The 33-year-old Thompson came to Spring Grove after spending the past three years as the head coach at Francis Scott Key in Carroll County, Maryland. 5 Rock Creek won the Mid-East League for the first time in 18 years. Sophomore Tate McNew has continued his breakout season with a 34-14 win versus Newton. Kansas High School Athletics Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The Plainsmen are 2-2. You have permission to edit this article. 4 this week, improved to 4-0 with a 49-28 victory at Ottawa. The Braves play their home games at Legion Stadium and compete in the Flint Hills League and 2A District 2. Topeka Hayden is the likely 3A East favorite with wins against Olpe and Silver Lake. Lakin moves to 4-0. Also in 2A, No. In non-district action, Council Grove opened with three straight shutouts for the first time since 1974. 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). Share with Us. In an odd game, Scott City and Thomas More Prep-Marian were tied at 14 after three quarters in Hays. That is not the case in 2022. Occasionally they would be joined by Freeman, who would drop to a lower-age classification to play with them. Undefeated Teams: NR Council Grove (4-0), NR West Franklin (4-0), No. 1 team in 6A and had ended Derbys 46-game home winning streak in Week 1. Other than football, Hayes serves the district as a JH Math Teacher, Assistant High School Track Coach, and Assistant Summer S&C Coach. In 3A, Scott City had opened 3-1 in 2021 before key injuries and close losses helped the Beavers finish 4-5, the programs first losing season since 1986. Manhattan picked up a 28-25 victory versus Rural. Council Grove defensive coordinator Derron Reddick grew up in CG and enjoyed a strong football career. Council Grove Police are asking people who witnessed the incident to give statements by calling 620-767-5200. Next to Andale, Girard continues to have the second-best 3A record since the start of 2021. All rights reserved. Two starters on the 1961 Wilsey championship basketball team won medals in the small-school state track meet: forward Jerry Goldsmith, 3rd place in the 120-yard high hurdles (1961); and guard Kenny Francis, 3rd in the half-mile the following spring (1962). Threats of harming another On Friday, Salina Central picked up a 54-44 victory versus Andover. 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. Address: 129 Hockaday St Council Grove, KS. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism In 58 of those contests, the Indians has allowed two touchdowns or less. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 46-15 loss @ Marion on 10/7/2022 7:00 PM. 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. Little (6-foot-4, 235) delivered 206 rushing yards. Galena defeated rival Columbus, 36-22. that is degrading to another person. 1 Manhattan (4-0); No. 2 Canton-Galva (4-0), NR Beloit-St. Johns/Tipton (4-0), No. 2022-23 St. James Academy Thunder Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 St. Thomas Aquinas Saints Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Spring Hill Broncos Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Bonner Springs Braves Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 FL Schlagle Stallions Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Highland Park Scots Girl's Basketball Team, represents Council Grove High School in the. 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. 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 . 3 Chanute improved to 4-0. Saturday Oct 29. After three straight tough losses, SME defeated Shawnee Mission North, 35-34, in overtime. The GWAC has Holcomb, Scott City and Hugoton with a combined mark of 11-0 against Kansas/Colorado schools. 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. Be Truthful. or anything. Dirks is also a member of the Morris County school board. Dirks is also a member of the Morris County school board. "I definitely thought we were making headway and growth in the program," Thompson said. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 23-0 win vs. Mission Valley on 9/9/2022 7:00 PM. He declined to comment on the petition further. 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.. He recorded a school record 363 yards rushing yards and three touchdowns. In baseball, Gibb led C of E in hitting his junior and senior seasons as the Presbies captured the conference championship in 66. Recently, I ran across an item related to the C of E Athletic Hall of Fame, in which all three athletes had been inducted years earlier. An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him to the ground during youth football practice. This year, Russell is 7 of 9 passing for 215 yards with four scores against zero interceptions. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. Oakley tight end Brayden Cunningham, a returning first team all-Mid-Continent League player, delivered five catches for 140 yards and three touchdowns. Manhattan is the No. NC rolled over struggling Horton, 78-0. 4 Northern Valley, 49-48. No. Graduate: Hayden High School, Benedictine College. The 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team represents Council Grove High School in the 2022 2A Football Season. 2022-23 . SC led 26-6 at halftime and 32-18 after three quarters. Scott City is 3-1, 3-0 against Kansas schools, and held the Monarchs to negative total yards for the game. Low around 40F. 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. Undefeated Teams: NR Waverly (4-0); No. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Eudora, which moved into the rankings at No. Two other ranked teams suffered upsets when Shawnee Heights defeated 4A No. 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. 2 Ashland and has allowed just 43 points this season. That's something I'm really proud of. accounts, the history behind an article. (stadium/gym names): NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Find content for all Council Grove Braves' Football teams covered by MaxPreps over the years. Watch this highlight video of the Council Grove (KS) football team in its game Mission Valley on Sep 9, 2022. 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. Middleton delivered 12 stops, 87 rushing and 85 passing yards. Mascot: Braves. He said he didn't think parents or players had an issue with his coaching style. He delivered 20 carries for 126 yards and two scores. Head Coach Butch Hayes Contact: [email protected] / 785-726-1186. 3 Tescott, 42-0. 1 Cunningham (4-0), Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Parsons FB. Other than Council Grove, Reddick has also served as Head Coach at Rural Vista and Assistant Coach at Rossville and Wamego. KVOE reports if the case goes to trial and Dirks is convicted, he could be subject to removal from the board by a recall petition effort. In 2019, then-Cimarron kicker Emmanuel Aguilar had never attempted a field goal in a game. 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. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. All entered districts 2-1 or better. Matthew Heckman, the state runner-up in high jump, finished with nine tackles and an interception. 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. 5 Centralia (4-0). The Chargers enjoyed their best season since the 90s last year. Along with football duties, Finch serves as a Teacher, Assistant Baseball Coach, and Assistant S&C Coach at Council Grove High School. Council Grove defensive coordinator Derron Reddick grew up in CG and enjoyed a strong football career. 2 Chase County, Burlingame, Madison, Cair Paravel and Lyndon entered with a combined mark of 13-2.