Football Preview 2015

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A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEWS AND TRIBUNE • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015

FOOTBALL

2015 SEASON PREVIEW

Charlestown.......6 Clarksville...........5 Floyd Central.....9 Jeffersonville.....11 New Albany.......2 Providence.......10 Silver Creek.......4

FRESH STARTS New faces – and some familiar ones – will roam the sidelines on Friday nights in Southern Indiana

New Albany’s Sean Coultis Jeff’s Alfonzo Browning

Silver Creek’s John Dablow

Charlestown’s Jason Hawkins

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A NEW APPROACH

Coultis takes over at New Albany after 1-9 campaign

BY JON REITER

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NEW ALBANY — First-year New Albany head coach Sean Coultis. who has high expectations for his troops following last season’s 1-9 campaign, is focusing on the basics in the run-up to Friday night’s season opener against rival Providence at Buerk Field.

“I want them to do their jobs. If they’re on defense, or if they need to take on a blocker, they need to do it full speed and with aggression,” he said. “Play fast, hit and do their job — those are the three things I want them to do.”

It’s the sort of hardnosed approach that became Coultis’ focus as defensive coordinator and assistant coach at Bolingbrook (Ill.) High School, where the Raiders compiled a 72-19 record during his nine years and captured an Illinois Class 8A state championship in 2011.

A graduate of Indiana University, Coultis thinks he’s found a diamond in the rough in the New Albany football program.

“These kids have been working hard and are buying into what we’re trying to do,” he said. “I’ve appreciated what they’re bringing to the practice field and am looking forward to seeing what happens when we play Providence.”

Coultis also has enlisted the help of another source in his quest to build the Bulldogs into a 6A power. Charlie Fields, who resigned as head coach following last season, is still patrolling the Buerk Field sidelines as an assistant coach.

Sean Coultis is the new head coach at New Albany, replacing Charlie Fields. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER

“It has been a huge help to have Charlie here,” Coultis said. “He has done his best to make my transition here comfortable and show me the ropes a bit, and his presence is going to do nothing but make this football team and what we’re trying to do better.”

There are certainly challenges ahead for the youthful Bulldogs. They will be starting eight underclassmen on defense and seven on offense, and there will even be a few freshmen taking the field as starters.

Among the team leaders will be senior defensive end Derrick Craig and middle linebacker Jordan Ward, according to Coultis.

“We are young,” Coultis said. “I’m coming in and taking over a team that was 1-9 — there are a few seniors, like Jordan and [Craig], who deserve to be on the field and will

help us succeed, but no question we’re going to be leaning on some younger kids to step up right away.”

“Coach Coultis demands we come in here every day and give it our best and be role models for these younger kids,” Craig said.

“We’re going to have to leave the team to them after we’re gone, and it’s important we set an example of how to get things done the right way while we’re here.”

Among the underclassmen, Coultis is most bullish on are freshman linebacker Karon Givens and freshman defensive end Stephen Herron, a 6-foot-3 205-pounder who he says is getting better with every snap.

“I’d be absolutely shocked if he doesn’t turn out to be a high-end [NCAA Division I] prospect,” Coultis said. “He’s

already very good, and he’s going to get better.”

Koby Anderson, a sophomore defensive end and, like Kaiser — a sophomore cornerback — also is expected to contribute on defense.

Darquan Richardson, a 5-9, 155-pound sophomore, is expected to see snaps behind junior quarterback Justin Ricketts, a 6-1, 195-pound junior and dual threat, along with senior Derrick Spencer. The offensive line will miss stalwarts Brent Barger and Conrad McCormick, and Ricketts will be stepping in for All-Area quarterback Zach Donan, who graduated.

Still, what New Albany has left has given Coul-

tis what he feels is a good amount of versatility.

“We can get the ball inside, outside, deep, short.

It’s a spread offense and we’ll try and attack wherever they try and take something away from us,” he said. “We’ll approach every game as we can with confidence and be aggressive whenever we can.”

Ward said he thinks the Bulldogs are ready to surprise.

“I think with our quickness and the aggression that coach has brought to us, we’re going to make teams beat us,” he said. “I think last season we got a little down after losing a few close games. This is a new season.”

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NEW ALBANY BULLDOGS

NEW ALBANY 2015 SCHEDULE

NEW ALBANY 2014 RESULTS

Aug. 21 Providence 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 28 at Castle 8 p.m.

Sept. 4 Jennings County* 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 at Bedford NL* 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Columbus East* 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Madison* 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Jeffersonville* 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Seymour* 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Floyd Central* 7 p.m. * Hoosier Hills Conference game

Aug. 23 at Providence Aug. 29 Castle Sept. 5 at Jennings County Sept. 12 Bedford NL Sept. 19 Columbus East Sept. 26 at Madison Oct. 3 at Jeffersonville Oct. 10 Seymour Oct. 17 at Floyd Central Oct. 24 at Center Grove* * Sectional 8

2015 SECTIONAL FIELD

L, 14-15 L, 34-55 W, 44-19 L, 20-32 L, 0-56 L, 25-33 L, 13-48 L, 27-28 L, 21-42 L, 6-56

Class 6A Sectional 8 — Center Grove, Columbus North, Jeffersonville, New Albany.

NEW ALBANY RECENT HISTORY

• 2002 — 11-2 (HHC Champions, Sectional champions) • 2001 — 3-7 • 2000 — 7-4 • 1999 — 4-6 • 1998 — 3-7 • 1997 — 4-5 • 1996 — 2-7 • 1995 — 4-5

Coach: Charlie Fields • 2014 — 1-9 • 2013 — 6-4 • 2012 — 5-5 • 2011 — 1-9 Coach: Kevin Roth • 2010 — 5-6 • 2009 — 2-9 • 2008 — 6-4 • 2007 — 4-6 • 2006 — 5-5 • 2005 — 4-6 • 2004 — 6-4 • 2003 — 6-5

NEW ALBANY TOURNAMENT HISTORY • Sectional championships (2): 1984, 2002.

• Regional championships: None.

• Semistate championships: None.

• State championships: None.

RECENT CHAMPIONS PAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS HOOSIER HILLS CONFERENCE • 2014 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2013 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2012 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2011 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2010 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2009 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2008 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2007 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2006 — Columbus East (6-1), Bedford North Lawrence (6-1) • 2005 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2004 — Columbus East (7-0) • 2003 — Floyd Central (7-0) • 2002 — New Albany (7-0) • 2001 — Seymour (7-0) • 2000 — Seymour (7-0) • 1999 — Seymour (7-0) • 1998 — Floyd Central (7-0) • 1997 — Jeffersonville (7-0) • 1996 — Floyd Central (6-0) • 1995 — Bedford North Lawrence (5-0)

MID-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE • 2014 — Brownstown Central (7-0) • 2013 — Brownstown Central (7-0) • 2012 — Charlestown (6-0) • 2011 — Brownstown Central (6-0) • 2010 — Brownstown Central (6-0) • 2009 — Charlestown (6-0) • 2008 — Charlestown (5-1), Salem (5-1) • 2007 — Charlestown (6-0) • 2006 — Clarksville (5-0) • 2005 — Brownstown Central (4-1), Salem (4-1) • 2004 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 2003 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 2002 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 2001 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 2000 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 1999 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 1998 — Brownstown Central (4-1), Charlestown

(4-1) • 1997 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 1996 — Brownstown Central (5-0) • 1995 — Brownstown Central (5-0)

RECENT STATE CHAMPIONS • 2014 — Ben Davis (6A), Cathedral (5A), New Palestine (4A), Tri-West (3A), Rensselaer Central (2A), North Vermillion (A) • 2013 — Warren Central (6A), Cathedral (5A), Columbus East(4A), Andrean (3A), Ritter (2A), Tri-Central (A) • 2012 — Lawrence Central (5A), Cathedral (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Luers (2A), Lafayette Central Catholic (A) • 2011 — Carmel (5A), Cathedral (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Luers (2A), Lafayette Central Catholic (A) • 2010 — Fishers (5A), Cathedral (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Luers (2A), Lafayette Central Catholic (A) • 2009 — Warren Central (5A), Ev. Reitz (4A), West Lafayette (3A), FW Luers (2A), Lafayette Central Catholic (A) • 2008 — Center Grove (5A), Cathedral (4A), Bellmont (3A), Heritage Christian (2A), Ritter (A) • 2007 — Carmel (5A), Ev. Reitz (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Luers (2A), Sheridan (A) • 2006 — Warren Central (5A), Cathedral (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Harding (2A), Sheridan (A) • 2005 — Warren Central (5A), Lowell (4A), NorthWood (3A), Jimtown (2A), Sheridan (A) • 2004 — Warren Central (5A), Roncalli (4A), Andrean (3A), Tri-West (2A), Seeger (A) • 2003 — Warren Central (5A), Roncalli (4A), Chatard (3A), Tri-West (2A), Rittter (A) • 2002 — Ben Davis (5A), Roncalli (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Luers (2A), Southwood (A) • 2001 — Ben Davis (5A), Jasper (4A), Chatard (3A), FW Luers (2A), Southern Wells (A) • 2000 — Penn (5A), East Noble (4A), Heritage Hills (3A), Ev. Mater Dei (2A), Adams Central (A) • 1999 — Ben Davis (5A), Cathedral (4A), Roncalli (3A), FW Luers (2A), Lafayette Central Catholic (A) • 1998 — Bloomington South (5A), Cathedral (4A), Chatard (3A), Jimtown (2A), Sherdan (A) • 1997 — Penn (5A), Griffith (4A), Chatard (3A), Jimtown (2A), Pioneer (A) • 1996 — Penn (5A), Cathedral (4A), Zionsville (3A), North Montgomery (2A), Tri-West (A) • 1995 — Penn (5A), FW Wayne (4A), SB St. Jospeh’s (3A), North Montgomery (2A), Carroll (A)

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Sizzling first half helps Jeff beat Hornets, 73-54

BY GREG MENGELT

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JEFFERSONVILLE — It hasn’t been the kind of senior year Chad Hudson, Ronnie Todd, Nolan Fertig, Triston Kimbrough and Harrison Dale imagined before the season began, but it’s starting to come together for their Red Devils at the right time.

Jeffersonville (8-13) knocked down five first-half 3-pointers and made their first 15 free throws to beat visiting Henryville 73-54 to close the regular season with its third win in four games.

“I just tried to enjoy it, knowing it’s our last game here as senior,” Hudson said.

The game was a last-minute addition to the schedule after Jeff

had games with Corydon Central and Castle canceled and the Hornets lost home games to Springs Valley and West Washington due to the winter weather.

“I’m really thankful [to Henryville] for playing us tonight and giving us a chance to have Senior Night,” Jeff coach Matt Pait said.

The setup came naturally. Pait is engaged to Henryville firstyear coach Jared Hill’s sister and Hornet volleyball coach Shallon Hill. The two are set to be married in 24 days. Jared Hill joked that he was disappointed his sister sat behind the Red Devil bench.

“I’m a little upset she sat behind the fiancé,” Hill said. “She’s not married yet, so she probably should have been sitting behind

my bench. I’m really excited for her and Matt. Matt’s a great guy and she deserves somebody like Matt.”

Both coaches hope the series continues in the future.

“I’d love to do it,” Hill said.

“I’d love for them to come to Henryville and for us to come back here.”

“If Jared’s willing to play it, I would be,” Pait said. “It’s up to the athletic directors on that one.”

Junior Demarre Sims got the Red Devils off to a fast start with eight of his 13 points coming in the opening period. Kimbrough and Michael Minton each added a 3-pointer as Jeff grabbed a 20-8 lead after one period.

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Cynthia Weigleb, whose daughter died Sunday, wanted on warrant

BY GARY POPP

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CLARKSVILLE — Law enforcemen t officials are searching for the mother of a child whose death Sunday has been called “unnatural” and is under investigation. | BOYS BASKETBALL SILVER CREEK FINISHES MSC 9-0 Cynthia Weigleb, 23, Clarksville — who has not been named a suspect in the death of the 3-year-old girl, Alexis Aresman — is wanted by authorities in Floyd County.

Weigleb has an active warrant for her arrest out of Floyd County JEREMY MULL Circuit Court after failing to appear Tuesday for a court hearing stemming from a ONLINE 2012 conviction for battering To listen to the 911 call from Sunday’s incident, one of her other children.

The warrant was issued af- find this story at ter Weigleb failed to appear newsandtribune.com. for the hearing that involved her probation fees. She was placed owing $2,100 in on probation in 2012 after pleading guilty to battering her then-3month-old daughter.

In other developments in the case, Clarksville police released fadesaudio recording Silver Creek senior Gabe Bauer lines up his shot as hean away from a Corydon defender duringWednesday the Dragons’ 55-46 win over the Panthers in of | Sellersburg on Wednesday . the 911 call made from the child’s home located in Dragons get by Corydon to SEE DEATH, PAGE A6 Silver Creek

Jeffersonville junior Anthony Southers get into the lane during the Red Devils’ 73-54 win over Henryville at Johnson Arena on Wednesday. | PHOTO BY CHARLIE SMITH

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WXVW-1450 AM BROADCAST SCHEDULE WXVW-1450 AM in Jeffersonville has announced its broadcast schedule for the 2015 high school football season. There will be a 30-minute pregame show before every game.

Here is the schedule with broadcast start times: • Friday: Jeffersonville at Pulaski County (Ky.); start time — 5:30 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 28: Providence at Floyd Central; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 4: Clarksville at Charlestown; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 11: New Albany at Bedford North Lawrence; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 18: Floyd Central at Jeffersonville; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 25: Jeffersonville at Providence; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Oct. 2: Jeffersonville at New Albany; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Oct. 9: Columbus East at Jeffersonville; start time — 6:30 p.m.

• Friday, Oct. 16: Floyd Central at New Albany; start time — 6:30 p.m.

Jasper holds off Floyd in overtime Ervin’s heave misses at final horn of 73-71 loss

BY CHRIS STONER

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FLOYDS KNOBS — An evenly matched game on paper turned into just that Wednesday night at Floyd Central. The host Highlanders and visiting Jasper locked horns in a classic battle that went to the Wildcats 73-71 in overtime.

Myles Ervin’s half-court shot at the buzzer narrowly rimmed off and Jasper (146) snuck away with its first win on Joe Hinton Court since 2009.

“We played 16 minutes of, not arguably the worst, but absolutely the worst defense we’ve played this year,” Floyd head coach Todd Sturgeon said of his team’s firsthalf defense.

Jasper shot 62 percent over the first two periods.

“Now you always have to credit the other team,” Sturgeon continued. “They were doing some things well. They have a good team that executes well and they were sharp, but we were just horrific defensively in the first half.”

Both teams placed four players in double figures.

Ervin led all scorers with 18, including three triples. The Wildcats Tyle Begle matched Ervin’s three bombs and led the guests with 16.

“I was happy with the way we fought back during the course of the game and showed some metal there, but obviously, any time you’re in a game like this and you see the things you did wrong, it’s just hard to accept,” Sturgeon said.

With the game knotted at 15-15 starting the second quarter, Jasper nailed 10-of12 second quarter shots for a 39-34 halftime advantage.

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senior Cameron Cook drives past Corydon Central’s MItchell Frederick as the Dragons improved to 90 in the MidSouthern Conference with a 55-46 victory on Wednesday.

Floyd Central seniors and morale captains Eliza Hudson, left, and Tierney Flaherty rehearse a choreograph with the rest of the dance marathon participants. | FILE PHOTO ed dance last year

Floyd Central’s Dance Marathon to raise

BY JEROD CLAPP

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LOYDS KNOBS — The trip was pretty standard as far as they go for school organizatio ns. A facility tour and some team-building exercises between meals were on the schedule for three Floyd Central High School juniors and several other students.

Then they got a taste of why were there. Zooming past themthey in the hallway, a child on a hospital bed was on the way to an operating room. Soon after, they saw a helicopter land on top of the hospital, delivering a newborn who needed treatment. finish MSC play unbeaten immediate Those two moments humanized The win marked the first time

BY MATTHEW CRESS the Dragons have gone without anwhat Chad Lawrence, Grant VelSELLERSBURG — Call it a MSC loss since the 1996-97 seasecond-half team. Call it a team son and gave Silver Creek a winlinger and Luke Uhl had done over a fellow top-10 team as it preFrom left, seniors Grant Vellinger, that thrives on runs.

There are many attributes that pares for the start of sectional play Luke Uhl and Chad Lawrence, the two previous years, raising for members for can be used to describe Silver next week. all executive committee “We’ve had our goals set for a monthe Floyd Central Dance Marathon Creek this season, just don’t forget Group, are pictured in downtown this one — Mid-Southern Confer- long time,” said Dragon centerey for the school’s Dance Marathon Albany on Monday. The annual Christian Reed, who dominated ence champion.

New dance marathon will be held Saturday The Class 3A No. 2 Dragons put the Panthers to the tune of 18 for the Riley Hospital for Children gymnasium the finishing touches on an unbeat- points and 10 rebounds. “But we in the school’s with a fundraising goal of $70,000 en run through the MSC on just see this (the MSC title) as a at IU Health in Indianapolis. for the Riley Hospital for Children Wednesday night, wearing down small stepping stone. We’ll celeIndiana University Health in Indianapolis. visiting Corydon Central in the brate this tonight, but we’re go| STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYERat second half to post a 55-46 victory ing to save the big celebrations for later.” and earn sole possession of the SEE DANCE, PAGE A6 conference crown.

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Highlander freshman Sophia Palmer and Audrey Devore compete in the bungee run during Floyd Central’s fourth annual Dance Marathon last year to benefit Indianapolis’ Riley Hospital for Children. | FILE

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Tre Demps scored 23 points and sparked a decisive second half run as Northwestern claimed a 72-65 Big Ten victory over Indiana on

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Wednesday night.

Alex Olah had 17 points and 11 rebounds while Vic Law added 14 points as the Wildcats (14-14, 5-10 Big Ten) extended a winning streak to four and beat the

Hoosiers for the third straight time over two seasons.

Troy Williams collected 21 points and 14 rebounds, Nick Zeisloft had 12 points, while Robert Johnson and Kevin (Yogi) Ferrell had 11 apiece

for Indiana (19-10, 9-7), which has lost two of three and three of its last five.

Northwestern used a 13-0 second half run to take command and opened a 62-48 lead with 4:09 to play.

Indiana missed 10 straight shots

BY MATT KOESTERS

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JEFFERSONVILLE — The Clark County Election Board voted unanimously hold a challenge filed against Wednesday to upthe candidacy of Richard Schaffer,

who had registered to run as a Democrat for Clarksville Town Council District 2.

Schaffer had checked a box on his candidate filing that indicated he had last voted in a Democratic Party primary, but Clark County Voter Registration records show JOHN GILKEY Schaffer last cast a primary ballot in 2012, when he voted Republican.

When asked about his last primary vote by the election board, Schaffer said he couldn’t recall which ballot he had selected in the last primary in SEE BOARD, PAGE A6

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• The dance marathon is from 1 to 9 p.m. at Floyd Central on Saturday.

in the same span until Williams’fast break layup with 3:17 to play.

After trailing by as many as 14 points the Hoosiers crept to within five points with 17 seconds left but got no closer.

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Send a check to Floyd Central made out to Floyd Central Dance Marathon.

On Thursday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Feb. 28, text riley to 90999.

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NEW ALBANY — The New Albany-Flo yd County Public Library is looking for a new director.

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Rose Frost, who has been at the helm for three years, an-

of the board, confirmed the resnounced at Monday’s library ignation and said everyone was board meeting that she was re- in shock Monday after Frost announced she was leaving. signing to take the director’s She said no one “had a clue.” job at the Stark County Public “We were all just floored by Library in Knox, Ind. Her last her announcem ent,” she said. day here will be March 9. She “We are sad to lose her. She begins her new job April 1. has done a great job.”

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SILVER CREEK DRAGONS

INTO THE FIRE

Late arrival Dablow, Dragons hope to keep headed upward

BY GREG MENGELT

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SELLERSBURG — In May, the dominoes began to fall.

Darin Ward left Charlestown for his alma mater Boonville. A couple weeks later, the shocking announcement came that Jason Hawkins, who coached Silver Creek for one season, was returning to Charlestown.

When most programs are in the middle of a summer of productivity, Silver Creek was without a leader.

John Dablow, who had resigned his head coaching job at Eastern at the end of last season, was named the Dragons’ third head coach in three years in the middle of June.

With a program still learning the ropes of varsity football, the turnover has been especially hard on its enthusiastic players.

“I can’t imagine honestly ... three coaches in three years, that’s got to be tough,” Dablow said. “They’ve been through a couple different offenses and several defenses. Their heads are spinning right now as far as what we want.”

“We’ve had a lot of change,” senior linebacker Andrew Foley said. “I think we’ve got a good coach now and we’re going to have a good season.

Once we got our new coach, I was over [Hawkins’ departure] pretty quick.”

Dablow has experience with young programs. After Eric Robertson coached Eastern to a 1-19 record in the first two years of the football program in Pekin, Dablow took over and led the Musketeers to 13 wins over the next three seasons.

Last year, he led them to their first sectional win in program history.

“I think that we did a lot of good things out at Eastern and there are some things I would like to have done differently,” he said. “The experience of starting up a new program is beneficial. I’m excited about it. The energy around here is great and I think part of that is because it is new.”

Senior running back Noah Jones believes Dablow was the right man for the job.

“He’s just a great guy, a lot better than the last [coach] we had,” Jones said. “He wants to win and he wants to have a relationship with us and we love it.”

Dablow says the transition to Silver Creek was made a bit smoother because of four assistant coaches who have remained loyal to the program in spite of the turnover of head coaches.

“I have to commend the assistant coaches who have been here from the beginning, kind of the glue to keep everything together,” Dablow said of Tony Garrett, Chris Jones, Craig

SILVER CREEK 2015 SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at Seymour 7 p.m.

Aug. 28 Salem* 7 p.m.

Sept. 4 at Corydon Central* 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Eastern* 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 Charlestown* 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Clarksville* 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 at North Harrison* 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 Brownstown Central* 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Scottsburg* 7 p.m. * Mid-Southern Conference game

2015 SECTIONAL FIELD Class 4A Sectional 23 — East Central, Franklin Central, Jennings County, Madison, Seymour, Shelbyville, Silver Creek, South Dearborn.

SILVER CREEK 2014 RESULTS

John Dablow is the new head coach at Silver Creek after a six-year stint as the boss at Eastern. | STAFF

PHOTOS BY GREG MENGELT

Thompson and Damian Beller.

“Not only do they coach, but they’re out there taking care of the field and painting and striping and doing all the things that have to get done that you don’t ever see.”

Silver Creek’s program has progressed faster than most fledgling programs. In four years, the Dragons have gone from winless in their initial campaign to their first .500 regular season a year ago. Dablow says former coaches Mike Donahue and Hawkins get much of the credit.

“The previous coaches definitely built some groundwork,” Dablow said. “We’re just trying to get some consistency here and hopefully keep going.”

For the past couple of years, Silver Creek has been known as an up-and-coming football program. There have been successes at the lower levels of the program. After going 4-5 a year ago, the Dragons have their sights set on their first winning season in program history.

“Sky’s the limit,” Jones said.

“Up and up and up.”

“I like this team a lot,” Dablow said. “I think position-for-position, I have more talent at every spot than I ever had at Eastern. The potential is there, but football is a weird game and you never know until you get out there on the field.”

Dablow brings the Wing-T offense with him. The run-first offense can be different to grasp on the fly.

“To me, it’s not complicated,” Dablow said, “but no one here has ever run anything like it. We’re trying to keep it simple. Every day we’re getting better. We really are. The kids want to get better,

they want to learn.”

Junior Jeff Belviy is a firstyear varsity quarterback.

Dablow is impressed with what he’s seen out of his quarterback.

“He’s a guy that’s here first at workouts,” Dablow said.

“He’s a guy who asks me the most questions. He’s the guy that comes out what he can do to get better. He’s watching film the most. He wants to get better. That’s exactly what you want out of your quarterback.

I think he’s going to be a good one for us.”

“I got trust in him,” Foley added.

Belviy should have plenty of weapons at his disposal. Like last year, when they reached at least 20 points in seven of nine games, the Dragons should put up a lot of points in 2015.

Jones, who is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound senior, and Dalton Collins — a 5-8, 167-pound senior — will see the ball a lot.

Jacob Garrett, who is listed as a 6-1, 230-pound sophomore, will line up as the fullback.

“We’ve got two seniors who are going to be starting in the backfield,” Dablow said. “Those two have worked their tails off in the weight room. We’re looking for great things out of them.

Jacob Garrett is a load. We’re excited to see him run.”

Junior split end Kolten Stevens and junior transfer tight

end Nick Bradshaw will be Belviy’s primary targets.

“I think people will be doubtful, but we’re going to surprise a lot of people with [the offense],” Jones said. “I think we can come out and score points.”

The loss of News and Tribune Player of the Year Cameron Cook will sting. He had 62 receptions for 1,181 years scored 19 total touchdowns a year ago and was a NTSPY Athlete of the Year finalist.

“He’ll be missed a ton,” Dablow said. “I remember him coaching [at Eastern]. I don’t know how many touchdowns he had against me.

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SILVER CREEK RECENT HISTORY Coach: Jason Hawkins • 2014 — 4-5 Coach: Mike Donahue • 2013 — 4-7 • 2012 — 3-7 • 2011 — 0-10 • 2010 — 0-1

SILVER CREEK TOURNAMENT HISTORY • Sectional championships: None.

• Regional championships: None.

• Semistate championships: None.

• State championships: None.

Silver Creek running back Dalton Collins is expected to get the ball a lot out of the Dragon backfield this season.

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Aug. 29 at Salem W, 21-14 Sept. 5 Corydon Central L, 21-28 Sept. 12 at Eastern W, 48-10 Sept. 19 at Charlestown L, 20-46 Sept. 26 Clarksville W, 45-12 Oct. 3 N. Harrison W, 21-20 (OT) Oct. 10 at Brownstown Central L, 14-38 Oct. 17 Lawrenceburg L, 28-42 Oct. 24 at Jasper* L, 26-46 * Sectional 24

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CLARKSVILLE GENERALS

REINFORCEMENTS INCOMING CLARKSVILLE 2015 SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at Indpls. Arlington Aug. 28 Eastern* Sept. 4 at Charlestown* Sept. 11 Corydon Central* Sept. 18 at Salem* Sept. 25 Silver Creek* Oct. 2 at Brownstown Central Oct. 9 at North Harrison Oct. 16 Providence * Mid-Southern Conference game

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2015 SECTIONAL FIELD Class 2A Sectional 40 — Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern, Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Providence, South Spencer

CLARKSVILLE 2014 RESULTS Aug. 22 at Trinity Lutheran Aug. 29 at Eastern Sept. 5 Charlestown Sept. 12 at Corydon Central Sept. 19 Salem Sept. 26 at Silver Creek Oct. 3 Brownstown Central Oct. 10 North Harrison Oct. 17 at Providence Oct. 24 at Providence* * Sectional 39

W, 38-14 W, 35-23 L, 28-49 L, 14-32 W, 26-17 L, 12-45 L, 8-48 L, 16-33 L, 12-40 L, 28-46

CLARKSVILLE RECENT HISTORY Coach: Steve Cooley • 2014 — 3-7 • 2013 — 1-10 • 2012 — 6-5 • 2011 — 3-7 • 2010 — 3-7 Coach: Brad Troutman • 2009 — 3-7 • 2008 — 3-7 • 2007 — 5-5 Coach: Brian Glesing • 2006 — 10-2 (MSC Champions) • 2005 — 7-4 Coach: Dennis Hawkins • 2004 — 5-5 • 2003 — 3-8 • 2002 — 2-8 • 2001 — 3-7 • 2000 — 3-7 • 1999 — 5-8 (Sectional champions) • 1998 — 4-6 • 1997 — 10-4 (Sectional champions, regional champions, semistate champions) • 1996 — 7-3 • 1995 — 6-4

CLARKSVILLE TOURNAMENT HISTORY • Sectional championships (3): 1985, 1997, 1999.

• Regional championships (1): 1997.

• Semistate championships (1): 1997.

• State championships: None.

Generals expect boost from underclassmen

BY KEVIN HARRIS

kevin.harris@newsandtribune.com

CLARKSVILLE – On the outside looking in, Clarksville fans are probably thinking that the Generals are going to struggle this season after saying goodbye to several starters from last year’s 3-7 squad.

Inside the Clarksville program, the atmosphere is very positive because of an influx of talented players to the varsity roster and an increase in numbers.

“We’re going to improve every week,” sixth-year Generals’ head coach Steve Cooley said. “From a starting standpoint, we’re young.

We’ve got a lot of ninth- and 10th-graders. We know the sky’s the limit. We’ve got a few seniors and a few juniors because of some problems we had at the middle school years ago. We knew this day would come, but we’ve got 20 sophomores and 20 freshmen and they’re just going to keep working hard. We’re going to have fun this year. We’re going to compete week-in and week-out and try to improve.”

These upgrades have Clarksville senior Kordell Sowers thinking about only one thing – winning.

“We’re going to win,” Sowers said. “People look at what we’re losing, but we’ve got a lot coming back. We’ve got a lot of young guys who run around and hit people, so I’m excited.”

Fellow Generals senior Jordy Bisoso thinks the addition of the talented underclassmen will be beneficial for his program this year.

“I, for sure, think they can help us out a lot. They just have to keep their heads up, and some of them are freshmen so there is going to be some messing around and stuff,” Bisoso said. “Overall, I think they’re great people and great teammates and I think they can help us out. They just need to do a little bit more work and pay attention sometimes. But I think there are some playmakers.”

Cooley plans on using two quarterbacks to replace former Clarksville starting signal-caller Wyatt Kissel. Sharing the quarterbacking duties are Sowers and sophomore Bishop Hughes. When Sowers is not underneath center, he will play wide receiver.

Two sophomores man the backfield in running backs Cameron Finch and Josh Davis, as both are playing their first full varsity season.

Along with Sowers, Bisoso, Finch and sophomore Seth Hamilton will spend some

Senior linebacker Jordy Bisoso is expected to lead a young, talented Clarksville defense in 2015. | STAFF PHOTOS BY GREG MENGELT

Sophomore Bishop Hughes is one of the many young players Clarksville will be depending upon in 2015 and the future.

time at receiver. Another receiver who should get some playing time is freshman Eli Ballard. Freshman Robbie Hackney is expected to start at tight end.

Clarksville has two returning starters on its offensive line in senior right tackle Matt Richart and junior center Austin Cohen. Sophomore left guard Marcus Austin started part of the 2015 season. The other two offensive linemen are sophomore left tackle Logan Wingler and sophomore right guard Blade Avery.

Three-year starting defen-

sive tackle Keegan Bailey leads the Generals’ defensive line. Four other players should see some time on the D-line in senior defensive tackle Jeff Lopez, sophomore defensive tackle Alex Trimble, senior defensive end Matt Gooch and sophomore defensive end Bailey Gravely.

Cooley thinks the added depth on both his offensive and defensive lines should be an asset.

“This year right now, our front four on defense and our front five on offense are nine different kids. That’s our goal

going in. As long as we stay healthy, none of our linemen will play both ways fulltime,” said Cooley, who mentioned that 56 players participated in offseason activities this summer. “That’s huge for us. We’re going to see if it pays dividends.”

Bisoso leads the Clarksville linebacking corps, which includes junior Gavin Hagan and sophomore Brandyn Gooch. In the Generals’ secondary, Sowers and Finch are the safeties. The cornerbacks are Hamilton and freshman Chastin O’Neal. Freshman Austin Grant also should see some time on defense.

“We’ve got some really good young talent,” Cooley said. “We’ve got a really good group of linemen and some skill kids in the sophomore class and the freshman class. It’s a great mix – it really is. We’re excited about that. We’ve just got to teach them the fundamentals of the game, and they got to go out and compete.”

Cooley thinks Brownstown Central and Charlestown are the top contenders in the Mid-Southern Conference. He also says to look out for North Harrison.

“I think the sleeper team in the conference is North Harrison,” Cooley said. “I think North Harrison will be as tough as anybody in the league.”

Clarksville has made one change to its nonconference schedule. It has replaced Trinity Lutheran, which canceled its 2015 season, with Indianapolis Arlington. The Generals will travel to Arlington for their season opener Friday.

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GRAND RE-ENTRY Hawkins is back to guide sectional champion Pirates

BY MITZI THOMPSON

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CHARLESTOWN — The past year and a half has been an interesting time in the Charlestown football program, to say the least.

Jason Hawkins, who brought so much success to the Pirates in his seven years as head coach, shocked several in the spring of 2014 when he left Charlestown for down-theroad neighbor and Mid-Southern Conference-rival Silver Creek.

A few months later, the Pirates began putting together a 10-3 sectional championship campaign for new coach Darin Ward behind All-State seniors Eli Daniel and Cody Johnson and All-MSC quarterback Tristan Chester.

Fast-forward six months to this past May, when Ward decided to head for home after his alma mater Boonville offered him the head coaching spot, leaving the Pirates empty-handed.

Enter Hawkins.

Or, more accurately, re-enter Hawkins.

The coach who turned around a Pirates program that had eked out only seven wins in 50 games in the five years prior to his hire is back.

In these past couple months, Hawkins has rebuilt relationships, regained trust and realized that home is truly where the heart is.

“I love being a part of this community,” he said. “And I’ve found out that this community really loves me. I’m very happy to be back. Everything has gone really smoothly, and it’s a joy every day to be out there with those kids on that field.”

To the kids, the feeling is mutual.

“When Coach Hawk came back, everybody just accepted him right away,” said senior Tate Boley, whose junior year highlight was a bittersweet 54-yard punt return that provided the Pirates’ only score in their 28-7 heartbreaking regional loss to Heritage Hills.

Now, said Boley, he and his teammates are eager to put all of the dramatics behind them and focus on what they believe will be another successful season.

“We look good,” he said.

“We’ve been working hard and doing all the things we need to do to be successful this year.”

Charlestown did lose a boatload of talented seniors off last

CHARLESTOWN 2015 SCHEDULE Aug. 21 Madison 7 p.m.

Aug. 28 at Brownstown Central* 7 p.m.

Sept. 4 Clarksville* 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 at North Harrison* 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Silver Creek* 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 Salem* 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Corydon Central* 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Providence 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 Eastern 7 p.m. * Mid-Southern Conference game

2015 SECTIONAL FIELD Class 3A Sectional 31 — Brown County, Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, Heritage Hills, North Harrison, Salem, Southridge.

CHARLESTOWN 2014 RESULTS

Jason Hawkins is back as Charlestown’s coach after a year away at rival Silver Creek. | STAFF PHOTO

BY GREG MENGELT

Aug. 22 Madison W, 21-0 Aug. 30 Brownstown Cen.+ L, 20-21 Sept. 5 at Clarksville W, 49-28 Sept. 12 North Harrison W, 47-20 Sept. 19 Silver Creek W, 46-20 Sept. 26 at Salem W, 40-8 Oct. 3 at Corydon Central W, 13-6 Oct. 10 Providence L, 7-8 Oct. 17 at Eastern W, 61-7 Oct. 24 Corydon Central* W, 15-6 Oct. 31 Brownstown Cen.* W, 27-16 Nov. 7 at N. Harrison* W, 18-7 Nov. 14 Heritage Hills# L, 7-28 * Sectional 31, # Regional + at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

CHARLESTOWN RECENT HISTORY

year’s squad, including Daniel, big help to the team.” season, is back as well.

Coach: Darin Ward Offensively, though, is “We have a lot of speed who was a member of the Indi• 2014 — 10-3 (Sectional Champions) ana North-South All-Star team where Hawkins expects his players,” said Boley. “I think Coach: Jason Hawkins we’re going to spread a lot of after amassing 62 solo tackles guys to shine.

• 2013 — 8-4 “I compare this offense to teams out.” and 80 total as a safety for the • 2012 — 12-1 (MSC Champions, Sectional The Pirates open season on Pirates in 2014. Also gone are the 2012 team,” said Hawkins, champions) Johnson (91 tackles and nine referring to his squad that fin- Aug. 21 when Madison vis• 2011 — 8-3 sacks) and Chester, who threw ished the regular season un- its Dutch Reis Field at 7 p.m.

• 2010 — 8-4 for 1,457 total yards and 15 defeated, won sectional and A week later, they travel to averaged nearly 60 points per Brownstown Central, one of • 2009 — 7-3 (MSC Champions) touchdowns.

Despite bidding farewell to game. “We have the opportu- the favorites in the conference • 2008 — 7-4 (MSC Champions) 16 graduates, Hawkins says nity to be at that level if we and sectional, but certainly not • 2007 — 10-1 (MSC Champions) this is far from being a rebuild- can keep them level-headed the sole contender.

Coach: Jeff Purichia and unselfish with the footNew to Sectional 31 this ing year.

• 2006 — 2-8 season are powerhouse Heri“We lost some good football ball.”

• 2005 — 1-9 Brendan Lawler, a 5-foot-10 tage Hills, the team that endplayers and we are definitely • 2004 — 1-9 missing them, but we’ve got junior transfer from Jefferson- ed Charlestown’s season in Coach: John Mastin a ton of talent back. We’re re- ville, will be calling plays for the regional round last year, • 2003 — 3-7 the Pirates this year. as well as Southridge, which loaded,” he said, before spout• 2002 — 0-10 “He’s been doing a good job moved up a class from 2A. ing off several names of re• 2001 — 6-4 turning varsity starters from for us in practice,” Hawkins The two Pocket Conference said of his new quarterback. teams replace Mitchell and last season.

• 2000 — 6-4 Along with Boley, the punt “He’s not real experienced, but Washington, which moved to • 1999 — 1-9 returner who also grabbed he’s very talented. He’ll give sectionals 39 and 32, respecthree interceptions and had a us the ability to throw and do tively.

CHARLESTOWN TOURNAMENT “That has made our sectional hand in 46 tackles, all-confer- some good things on offense.”

HISTORY Junior running back Anton- even tougher,” Hawkins said. ence defensive lineman Quen• Sectional championships (5): 1989, tin Fetz (87 tackles, 48 solo) yo Gaddie will look to have “Those are two historically 1993, 1996, 2012, 2014. returns for one more year, as another successful year at strong programs.”

• Regional championships (1): 1989.

“In the end though it doesn’t do linemen Connor Givans running back after compiling more than 2,000 yards his first matter who they throw in (our • Semistate championships: None. and Jordan Combs.

“We expect big things from two years at Charlestown. Syd sectional),” said Fetz. “We just • State championships: None. our defense,” said Hawkins. Geisking, who scored four have to play our game and do TDs on 289 total yards last what we do.”

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CLARKSVILLE — battle of No. 1’s andProvidence won a defen ding state champions with a five-se t 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12 victory over Class 4A Avon on Saturday at the Larkin Center.

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CORYDON — A lot was at stake coming into Friday’s contest between Charlestown and Corydon Central.

Win and keep pace with Mid-sou thern Confere nce leader Brownst own. Lose and fall out of the race.

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CONF. REC. TEAM 4-0 5-0 Jeffersonville 3-0 5-0 Columbus East 2-1 3-2 Madison 2-1 2-3 Bedford NL 1-2 2-3 Floyd Central 1-2 1-4 New Albany 0-3 1-4 Jennings Co. 0-4 0-5 Seymour Friday, Sept. 19 Bedford North Lawrence 44, Seymour 21* Columbus East 56, New Albany 0* Jeffersonville 66, Floyd Central 37* 14* County Jennings 17, Madison Saturday, Sept. 26 Bedford North Lawrence at Jennings County*, 7 p.m.

Columbus East at Floyd Central*, 7 p.m.

New Albany at Madison*, 7 p.m.

Providence at Jeffersonville, 7 p.m.

Seymour at Brownstown Central, 7 p.m. * Conference Game

Panthers (5-2, 4-1 MSC).

“The conditio ns were tough out there. It made it difficult for us because we came in thinking we’d be able to throw the ball around a little bit, but itMID-SOUTHERN STANDINGS CONF. REC. 4-0 5-0 feels good to come out ofTEAM Brownstown Central 4-0 4-1 Central here with a win,” said Corydon 3-1 4-1 Charlestown 2-2 2-2 Charlest own coach Darin Silver Creek 2-2 3-2 Ward, who patrolle d the Clarksville 1-3 2-3 Salem 0-4 0-4 sidelines for Corydon Cen- North Harrison 0-4 0-5 tral for five seasons before Eastern Friday, Sept. 19 Harrison North accepting the Charlestown Brownstown Central 35, 13* job this year.

Charlestown 46, Silver Creek 20* 26, Salem 17* Both teams went three- ClarksvilleCentral 53, Eastern 10* Corydon and-out on their first pos- Saturday, Sept. 26 at Salem*, 7 p.m. sessions, and after Corydon Charlestown Clarksville at Silver Creek*, 7 p.m. punted on its second pos- Corydon Central at Paoli, 7 p.m.

Eastern at North Harrison*, 7 p.m. session inside the Seymour at Brownstown Central, 7 p.m.

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TEAM REC. CONF. Brownstown Central 7-0 5-0 Charlestown 6-1 5-1 Corydon Central 5-2 4-1 Silver Creek 4-2 4-2 Clarksville 3-4 2-4 Salem 3-4 2-4 North Harrison 1-5 1-5 Eastern 0-7 0-6 Friday, Oct. 3 Brownstown Central 48, Clarksville 8* Charlestown 13, Corydon Central 6* Silver Creek 21, North Harrison 20 (OT)* Salem 21, Eastern 7* Friday, Oct. 10 Corydon Central at Salem*, 7 p.m.

Eastern at Crawford County, 7 p.m.

North Harrison at Clarksville*, 7 p.m.

Providence at Charlestown, 7 p.m.

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a prowhere he spent seven seasons turning Field once again, only this time he roamed gram that was an MSC bottom-dweller into

BY MATTHEW CRESS Silver with the visiting sideline as the coach at sports@newsandtribune.com a perennial powerhouse, along once again, Hawkins bore witfestiviold Creek. And took Charlestown’s annual Homecoming just six CHARLESTOWN — Contrary to the ness to a Pirate victory, as Charlestown the matchup of programs to post a 46-20 victory ties, turned down Highway 403 into the saying, you actually can go home again. be control after halftime on miles apart That doesn’t mean the visit is going to swelled Fans over its Mid-Southern Conference rival County. un- hottest ticket in Clark pleasant.

Friday night, continuing a dazzling start the bleachers at Dutch Reis Field to capacity Much as it did during a wildly successful der new mentor Darin Ward. presSEE PIRATES, PAGE B2 stint as head coach at Charlestown, the The return of Hawkins to the school Reis ence of Jason Hawkins packed Dutch

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No. 1 East beats Bulldogs, 56-0 Defending champs take advantage of New Albany turnovers to stay unbeaten

BY DANIEL SUDDEATH

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NEW ALBANY — Columbus East’s Cameron Wilson returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown and the Olympians never looked back as it routed New Albany 56-0 Friday at Buerk Field.

Fueled by New Albany (14) turnovers and an explosive offense, the defending Class 4A state champions sprinted out to a 35-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Bulldogs appeared poised to tie the score on their first possession of the game.

Quarterback Zach Donan completed three passes on the opening drive including a 39yard toss to Lewann Mozee that set New Albany up at the Columbus East 12-yard line.

However, New Albany running back Derek Spencer coughed up the football just before he crossed the goal line. Columbus East recovered the football and took a 14-0 lead a few plays later on a 46-yard touchdown pass from quarterback K.J. McCarter to running back Steven O’Neal.

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Clarksville earns 26-17 MSC win over Salem Generals benefit from four first-half Lion turnovers

BY JON REITER

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CLARKSVILLE — Salem and Clarksville came into Friday’s matchup at Clarksville boasting similar resumes and identical records in what was viewed as a pivotal mid-season Mid-Southern Conference matchup.

It was the host Generals who benefitted from four first-half Salem turnovers to capture the win, 26-17 to improve to 2-2 in the MSC and 3-2 overall.

“Our offensive line did a great job up front. Those kids protected the quarterback well and gave him some time,” Clarksville coach Steve Cooley said. “And our defense did a great job. Those kids played their hearts out and they deserve a lot of credit, too.”

It was the Lions who struck first. On the first play from scrimmage, quarterback Jordan McNeely took the snap and ran off right tackle for a 65-yard touchdown run. After a two-point conversion run by split end Austin Jarrell, Salem led 8-0 just seconds into the contest.

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Highlanders convert two pointe r with 6:55 left to advance to sectional final

BY JON REITER

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FLOYDS KNOBS — With his squad down 7-6 with 6:55 remaining in a gritty Class 5A sectional semifinal matchup against upstart Jennings County on Friday, there wasn’t any coach Brian Glesing’s mind doubt in Floyd Central on what decision needed to be made.

“Look at the weather out here,” said Glesing, motioning on the field towards pelted his hat. “Just fieldingthe sky as sleet pellets a snap is tough. We SEE HIGHLANDERS, PAGE B2

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ILLE — SECTIONAL 8 CHAMPIONSHIP JEFFERSONVwas one of Center Grove 54, Columbus Senior leadership North 7 Next Friday — Regional, Southpor the things the t (9-2) at Center Grove (8-3), 7 p.m.

Jeffersonville girls’ basketball team hwas searc ing for in the CLASS 6A preseason. ded that Sectional 1 Nycia Ford provi ls in their for the Red Devion Frida y Merrillville 21, Lake Central er 19 seaso n open Arena.

Sectional 2 night at Johnson senior forPenn 41, Chesterton 6 The 5-foot-6 12 poin ts, ward score d rebounds and Sectional 3 grabbed seven -high three FW Carroll 28, Homestead — CHARLESTOWN SENIOR 0 team a made past North Sectional 4 ELI DANIEL steals to lead Jeff .

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Senior forward scor 12 in Jeff’s 48-43 victory over Cats

“I get out there and I get anxious and just try to get to the football. I’m like a dog with a bone when it comes to the football.”

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toFLOYDS KNOBS — One year ago sufday, the Jeffersonville football team its fered the loss that completely turned 2013 around.

The Red Devils, who entered the game on a 4-0, lost to archrival Floyd Central prorainy night at Blair Field, 28-14. Jeff ceeded to lose four of its next six games 6-5 a with to wind up the campaign record.

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SECTIONAL 39 CHAMPIONSHIP Triton Central 31, Milan 6 Next Friday — (11-1) at Ev. MaterRegional, Triton Central Dei (12-0)

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in both races to establi sh area frontrunners early themselves as in the 2014 season.

The Floyd girls finish ed secon d through sixth en route to tory over runner-up Northa 39-point vicHarrison, SEE ROUNDUP, PAGE B4 Jeff QB Northern has big night on record-breaking night

Devils pay back Floyd, 66-37

Avon 38, Whiteland 12 7 Bloomington North 28, Terre Haute North Brebeuf 48, Culver Academy 7 Carmel 42, Lawrence North 20 Carroll (FW) 20, E. Noble 14 Cass 28, Peru 7 Chatard 49, Ritter 0 Crown Point 21, Portage 7 DeKalb 33, Columbia City 29 E. Central 21, Batesville 7 Eastern Hancock 56, Knightstown 7 Edgewood 14, Sullivan 6 Elkhart Central 55, SB Riley 28 Fishers 49, Brownsburg 14 FW Northrop 21, FW South 7 FW Snider 48, FW Concordia 25 Greenwood 21, Plainfield 10 Guerin Catholic 61, Indpls Broad Ripple 6 Hagerstown 49, Union Co. 12 Hamilton Hts. 34, Eastern (Greentown) 8 Homestead 38, Bellmont 35 Indian Creek 63, Brown Co. 7 Jay Co. 54, Bluffton 50 Lafayette Catholic 56, Benton Central 0 Lawrenceburg 43, Franklin Co. 15 Lebanon 29, Frankfort 0 Leo 28, S. Adams 8 Linton 66, Springs Valley 13 Martinsville 42, Franklin 28 McCutcheon 49, Logansport 19 Milan 48, N. Decatur 14 Mississinewa 48, Elwood 18 Mitchell 25, Crawford Co. 13 Monroe Central 26, Tri-Central 20 Monrovia 44, Speedway 25 Mt. Vernon (Posey) 48, Washington 0 N. Knox 48, N. Central (Farmersburg) 0 N. Vermillion 63, Riverton Parke 0 New Haven 14, Norwell 7 New Prairie 35, Jimtown 33 Noblesville 37, Zionsville 13 Northfield 40, Tippecanoe Valley 22 Northview 18, Owen Valley 14 Paoli 43, W. Washington 3 Penn 56, SB Clay 6 Pike Central 31, Forest Park 0 Pioneer 49, N. Judson 14 Rockville 68, Turkey Run 7 Rushville 28, Connersville 25 SB St. Joseph’s 17, SB Adams 6 S. Decatur 46, Oldenburg 21 S. Putnam 20, Greencastle 16 Shelbyville 37, Greenfield 13 Shenandoah 34, Heritage Christian 26 Southern Wells 52, Wes-Del 6 Southmont 27, Crawfordsville 26 Southridge 34, S. Spencer 15 Tindley 38, Edinburgh 33 Tri-West 37, N. Montgomery 6 Triton Central 52, Lapel 27 Vincennes 35, Jasper 34, OT W. Lafayette 55, Tipton 0 W. Noble 40, Fairfield 20 Warren Central 28, Indpls Ben Davis 21 Warsaw 24, Northridge 21 Wawasee 27, NorthWood 21 Western Boone 28, Danville 13 Westfield 34, Hamilton Southeastern 20 Whitko 30, Wabash 24 Winamac 63, Tri-County 7 Winchester 70, Cambridge City 22

Avon 23, Westfield 6 Batesville 54, Greensburg 14 Bloomington South 35, Terre Haute m North 15 Kevin.harris@newsandtribune.co Carmel 37, Indpls Ben Davis 14 — Cathedral 24, FW Dwenger 9 JEFFERSONVILLE Madiso n came close to Center Grove 42, Pike 6 Cin. nville Winton Woods, Ohio 20, Chatard 18 beating host Jefferso E. Central 35, Connersville 26 on the field for the first time Edgewood 32, Cascade 0 in program history Friday Edinburgh 20, Southside Home School 14 night at Blair Field.

Fishers 28, Indpls Tech 7 a The Red Devils scored Frankfort 62, Crawfordsville 14 critical touchdown in the fi- Franklin Central 14, Bloomington North 6 deFranklin Co. 21, S. Dearborn 7 nal minute and their fense played tough down FW Snider 41, Elkhart Central 13 NEWS AND TRIBU NE Gibson Southern 71, Pike Central • SATUR DAY the stretch to win 21-14.

8 NOVE MBER 1-2, 2014 AND SUND AY, Jeffersonville linebacker Jordan Jeff (4-0, 3-0 Hoosie r Greencastle 33, Cloverdale 6 Muirhead makes the tackle on New Albany wide receiver Lloyd Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday . TOP, Jeff d SE 16, Noblesville 7 White during the Red Devils’ 48-13 quarterback Cam Northern powers Hills Conference) extende Heritage Hills win over the through the Bulldog 33, Southridge to tackle.

7 its lead in the HHC series Huntington North 14, Anderson STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART 39-2. The Cubs’ two victo- Indian Creek 63, N. Decatur 6 7 ries in the series were givenJasper 47, Mt. Carmel, Ill. 0 to them in 1985 and 2012LaVille 31, Triton 0 after Jeff had to forfeit theLawrenceburg 61, Rushville 22

BY KEVIN HARRIS on-fiel d wins becaus e itLeo 10, Woodlan 9 last season’s losses to area rivals kevin.harris@newsandtribune.com the Red Devils responded with Linton 40, N. Knox 28 used ineligible players.

Floyd Central and Providence.

41 consecutive points to win Maconaquah 20, Peru 0 JEFFERSONVILLE — PayDespite the victory, theMartinsville On Friday night at Blair Field, 48-13.

Jeff lost at New Albany 12, Roncalli 10 back has been a big part of this Jeff got Red Devils turned the ball revenge against its last season, 33-26.

Milan 34, S. Decatur 12 year’s Jeffersonville football biggest over five times. After the rival — the New AlN. Vermillion 41, Rockville 7 The Red Devils (7-0, 5-0 team.

— NEW ALBANY COACH bany Bulldogs. game, Jeff head coach LonNew Haven 21, Bellmont 15 Hoosier Hills Conference) cut The past two games, the Class CHARLIE FIELDS After falling behind 13-7 mid- their deficit in the nie Oldham was unsure New Palestine 72, Shelbyville 3 all-time series 6A No. 7 Red Devils avenged way through the first quarter, New Prairie 34, Glenn 27 how his players came out Mack takes the handoff from SEE DEVILS, PAGE B2 Jeffersonville running back Isaiah in for a touchdown during the first on top.

Northeastern 53, Union Co. 0 goes and Northridge 42, Goshen 0 quarterback Cam Northern “I don’t really know beMadison on Friday visiting over win 21-14 Northview 39, S. Vermillion 13 quarter in the Red Devils’ ■ FOOTBALL — CLASS cause I though t we were NorthWood 2, Elkhart and evening at Blair Field. heads back toward the Red way better than them Norwell 41, DeKalb Memorial 0 at 8 Left, Jeff wide receiver Guy Oliver we played that wayOwen touchdown catch on Valley 13, W. Vigo 7 Devil sideline after making a 50-yard Oldham said. “We times,” Paoli STEWART 68, Crawford TYLER BY Co. 0 had Friday. STAFF PHOTOS didn’t score. That team Penn 43, SB St. Joseph’s 0 andMeridian a lot of fight to them Perry 34, Columbus North 14 I 48, Concord Cook for a touchdown on the Plymouth they kept hanging around.

Quarterback 20 Dragons’ last-gasp shot at vicPortage 35, Michigan City 13 Colton Kimm cannot explain it.” stown held a 35-0 halftime CLASS 3A tory. Cook then added the exion,21, Beech Grove 18 pitches the ball On its first possessRitter SECTIONAL 31 FIRSTlead.

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BY MATTHEW CRESS Charlesto Jeff got the ball insideS. Spencer wn 27, Brownsto the a 21-20 victory over visiting wn Central 16 But 42, Forest Park 16 sports@newsandtribune.com opening North Harrison 41, Mitchell kickoff and put to-during the COLTS Madison 10-yard line.Shenandoah North Harriso n on Friday

BY DANIEL SUDDEATH gether0a solid drive to Highland red 12, Monroe Central 6 Next Friday — Champion SELLERSBURG Colts-Patriots begin ers’ 8-7 the Red Devils squande ship, Sheridan 56, Tipton 16 daniel.suddeath@newsan ETBALL — Jake night, giving the rising•game dtribune.com pro-preview, Charlesto the game. wn (9-2) at North ball le marched win over Meadors COLLEGE BASK HarrisonClarksvil didn’t have (4-6), gram a few chances to get the 7 Speedway 52, Park Tudor 35 its a good first-ever p.m. two-gam 67 yards on the drive butJenning ucky open CLARK SVILLE second PAGEe B7. failed s County half.Kent — The ysenior • Louisville, winning streak and matching Sullivan 40, Brown Co. 0 in the end zone.

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Champion back. ship, Floyd night on a 1-yard sneak from Uniontion City 40, Cambridge City 7 down TYLER STEWART run by senior running at Whiteland Brownstown Central When the time came, none quarterback (7-3), Time TBA Another Britt intercep (7-0) (6-4) scored Vincennes 44, Washington 0 Jack Phelps — alnext of that seemed to matter. touchdowns on its first five back Jacob Wilson. Clarksville so on fourth down — after ended the Red Devils’ Warren Central 31, Lawrence North couldn’t pickup a first down 7 After going scoreless in the taking the possessions en route d-10 at33, Mooresville | CLASSto2Aa 48-8 on its next series. On first-anWhiteland possessi on and second half and throwin g the extra first possession of victory over theSECTIONA as 16, Brownsburg 6 after looking for the Jeff 32, Britt gotZionsville hit 3-4 L 39 SEMIFINA upfield s Generals period. scramble Brownst LS The Cougars’ own Northern 3 capitalized on three interceptions, Meadors extra-poi Quarterback Cam on Friday. The Braves Triton Central 51, Providenc utilized nt try went awry with good field e 0 position after taking 21-14 win over Madison on found fellow senior Cameron a balanced rushing Milanattack a receiver during the Red Devils’ 34, Eastern SEE DEVILS, PAGE B4 to 3 over at the Generals’ 29.

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We had the pee shooter and we were taking on a Sherman tank.”

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TEAM REC. CONF. Columbus East 7-0 5-0 Jeffersonville 7-0 5-0 Madison 4-3 3-2 Bedford NL 3-4 3-2 Floyd Central 3-4 2-3 New Albany 1-6 1-4 Seymour 1-6 1-4 Jennings Co. 1-6 0-5 Friday, Oct. 3 Floyd Central 21, Bedford North Lawrence 14* Columbus East 62, Madison 7* Jeffersonville 48, New Albany 13* Seymour 25, Jennings County 22* Friday, Oct. 10 Bedford North Lawrence at Madison*, 7 p.m.

Floyd Central at Jennings County*, 7 p.m.

Jeffersonville at Columbus East*, 7 p.m.

Seymour at New Albany*, 7 p.m. * Conference Game

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Attica 21, Rockville 14 Ben Davis 28, Center Grove 0 on Bloomington South 36, Bloomingt North 13 Bremen 34, Triton 13 7 Avon 27, rg Brownsbu Brownstown 47, Salem 0 Carroll (FW) 22, New Haven 19 Cass 26, Hamilton Hts. 14 Centerville 30, Cambridge City 6 Central Noble 13, Prairie Hts. 7 0 Columbus North 7, Franklin Central E. Central 37, Franklin Co. 6 E. Noble 49, DeKalb 14 Eastern Greene 32, Mitchell 14 Eastside 14, Churubusco 6 Edgewood 25, Owen Valley 8 Fairfield 32, Fremont 0 10 Fishers 41, Hamilton Southeastern Forest Park 29, Crawford Co. 14 Fountain Central 63, Covington 0 FW Concordia 56, FW South 9 FW Luers 21, Leo 20 FW Wayne 35, FW North 34 Garrett 32, Lakeland 0 Glenn 25, LaVille 7 Heritage 22, S. Adams 19 Homestead 27, Columbia City 20 14 Huntington North 28, Logansport Indian Creek 47, Greencastle 0 Indpls Ritter 35, Speedway 14 Indpls Tech 68, Indpls Manual 0 Jeff 14 Lafayette Harrison 33, Lafayette 13 Lawrence North 32, Indpls N. Central Lebanon 21, Southmont 0 Linton 41, W. Vigo 6 n) 14 Maconaquah 21, Eastern (Greentow Madison-Grant 56, Frankton 28 McCutcheon 42, Kokomo 21 Mishawaka 55, SB Riley 20 Mishawaka Marian 28, SB Clay 20 Mississinewa 35, Blackford 0 N. Montgomery 36, Frankfort 26 Noblesville 17, Westfield 12 Northeastern 46, Hagerstown 7 Northview 27, Sullivan 0 Northwestern 31, Western 13 ■ HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Norwell 20, Bellmont 3 Oak Hill 14, Alexandria 6 Peru 14, Taylor 7 0 Northfield Rochester 26, Roncalli 27, Plainfield 3 14 SB St. Joseph’s 25, Elkhart Central e nally take control and overcom S. Decatur 29, Edinburgh 6 the Pirates’ 47-20 victory over three first-half turnovers.

BY MATTHEW CRESS Seeger 26, Riverton Parke 14 North Harriso n at The Bone18 Castle “I get out there and I get anxNew sports@newsandtribune.com 48, turned Shelbyville Daniel yard. get to the to try just 27 and Lapel 53, ious ah his — By Shenando town’s home debut CHARLESTOWN — whose 17 a Charles — football,” said Daniel, in the Southern Wells 28, Indpls Park Tudor own admission, Eli Daniel has in its fourth game of the year interceptions came Tri-Central 50, Clinton Prairie 6 STATEtwo nose for the football. He seems into a personal showcase with the PiVOLquarter LEYBALLand Tri-West 28, Danville 6 FINhelped NEW S AND • Follow ourfirst ALS until the the hands for it, too. live blog with to have two interceptions and a fumble TRIB close updatethings UNE • SAT Academy and s keep from rates Turkey Run 12, Cloverdale 6 put Munci Provid URD senior town Christian “I’m AY AND newsandtribune.co ence play in state finals e as The Charles recovery on defense, a 58-yard SUN DAY, NOV today.going. m finally got Log on to W. Central 33, N. White 14 EMB ER 8-9 • Tweet usingoffense own 2014catch on offense that skill to good use on both touchd the hastag #VBSt with a bone when it dog ate a to W. Noble 34, Angola 6 like add to our live stream sides of the ball on Friday and also fumbled once himself comes to the football .”

Wabash 37, N. Miami 31 of 7 contest that saw the Pirates night, putting together one Western Boone 63, Crawfordsville al in a off 35 straight points to fithe most memorable individu SEE PIRATES, PAGE B4 Whitko 42, Manchester 7 in roll | SEC TIO efforts of the young season NA L Woodlan 49, Bluffton 32

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FLOY DS KNOB S Kentucky No. 2 Louisv — ille Male jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead and earned solid 49-3 victory over a Floyd Central at Ron host gleb Stadium on SaturdWeiay.

The game was origina schedu led for Friday lly delayed to Saturday but morning due to lightning.

The Bulld ogs had yards of total offens 469 Floyd Central’s Antonio e and Villegas looks for running held Floyd to 132 — most on a kickoff return during room the Highlanders’

Floyd Central 21, Bedford North Lawrence 14 Brownstown Central 48, Clarksville 8 Charlestown 13, Corydon Central 6 Jeffersonville 48, New Albany 13 Silver Creek 21, North Harrison 20 (OT)

d North NEW ALBA NY — Bedfor team than Lawrence was a better football g Friday its 0-3 record showed enterin , BullAlbany night’s game with New dogs’ coach Charlie Fields said. of how The Stars provided an example New potent their offense can be against ce Lawren Albany, as Bedfor d North ed for quarterback Brayden Tidd account his to lift three second-half touchdowns Conferteam to a 32-20 Hoosier Hills Buerk s at ence-victory over the Bulldog Field.

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“I told them that this one is victory on the turf field, but for the history books. Not only was it a historic victor football with eight kids [playto get it against New Albany and the way we did it y because it was the first was big. We played Ironm team. They did a phenomen ing both ways] and the heat and everything else. an I couldn’t be more proud al job.” of the

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schedule as much as possible,” Purichia said. “We try to tell them it’s not about winning these games , it’s about competing. I wasn’t disappointed with the effort [against Mercy], I was disappointed in the execution. I felt tonigh the problems from thet we fixed a lot of was nice to walk away Mercy match. It with the win. But honestly, I would have lation if we had lost. felt the same jubiThere’s no shame in going down to the wire with a team like [Avon] and losing.”

CLARKSVILLE — Friday’s postponemen of the annual New Albany t -Providence rivalry game did not dampe n the enthusiasm for contest when it was made the up Saturday morning at Murphy Stadium.

The host Pioneers took less than four minute the lead for good with s left in regulation and stopped a potential game-w inning drive by the Bulldogs in the closing second It was the season opener s to win 15-14. steamy day when Provid for both teams on a ence christened its new synthetic turf field.

The Pioneers, who defeate the first time since 2011, d New Albany for regained the all-tim series lead at 24-23 with Saturday’s victorye Providence head coach . ed his team of the series Larry Denison remindbeing deadlocked prior to kickoff.

“I told our seniors, ‘You guys remember your freshman year when you you guys in the locker beat them. The rest of Pioneer sophomore Micah rienced a victory over room, you haven’t expeOberhausen stops New New Albany. It is one Albany in the season Albany’s Julian Johns the greatest feelings you of opener at Providence short of a touchdown can have to beat a rival Saturday morning. At during the Pioneers’ 15-14 Pioneers’ 15-14 win. like New Albany,’” Deniso top, Providence senior win over New n said.

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— The season is well-earned celebrate Floyd (1-1) its CLARKSVILLE gav area l ory loca vict The yet the h 49-3 barely underway, ted instant classic first win of the year after a toug Hig h ds of Ma le has its first undispu def eat at the hanlast week. ut on the gridiron. deb ribe its desc in to ool d Sch wor bleak for us for Classic is the only night’s clash be“It was looking Cen tral ay the finish of Frid and Floyd Central awh ile the re,” said Flo yd e you tween Providence . After its offense coach Brian Glesing. “Anytim’s a big at Murphy Stadium play of overtime, get out of here with a win, that scored on the first nse stepped up to deal.” the Highlander defethe Pioneers out of PAGE B2 SEE HIGHLANDERS, do its part, holding an all- or-n oth ing the end -zo ne on

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felt the kids were playing with a little chip on their shoulders becaus e of that. We wanted to earn a little respect around the Indiana volleyball comm unity.”

Providence (3-1) was tucky No. 1 Mercy Acade swept by Kenmy on Wednesday for its first loss since September of last year. The Pionee rs bounced back Saturday and ran its winnin g streak against Indiana schools to 31 matches.

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Shannon and four Oriole decisive fifth set and errors to take the set type celebration on the off a sectionalProvidence side of the net.

“It was a really big deal [Avon] is a well-respected to us because state of Indiana,” Provid program in the Purichia said. “It was ence coach Terri important for us to make a good showi ng. team is we’re a really The rub on this but can’t beat the big good 2A program schools, so I really

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CHARLESTOWN — For With the Pirates trailing the fourth quarter, Eli Daniel much of Daniel took a pass from Pirate 16-13, waited.

Through rain, sleet and quarterback Tristan Chester on snow, the a seam route, Charlestown senior bided his time as grabbing what looked like his Pirate teammates held a solid gain. high-scor- That’s when he sprang into ing rival Brownstown Central action.

Fending off two Brown out of the end zone — first for stown dethird quarter and then mostthe entire fenders and breaking tackles for much of the fi- of the way, Daniel ended nal period. up with an SEE PIRATES, PAGE B2

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FAIRL AND — On Friday night at Tiger Stadium, Providence traveled to Triton Central for the second consecutive season to play in a Class 2A Sectional 39 semifinal.

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the Tigers had their way with the Pioneers.

Class 2A No. 3 Triton Central handled the windy conditi ons and the rain that eventu turned to snow to thump ally Providence, 51-0. The 10-1 Tigers will face Milan — a 34-3 winner over Eastern — in the sectiona l championship game next Friday.

For the second straight season, Providence (7-4) could not slow down Triton Central running back Jonah Thacker. The 5-foot-

11, 175-pound senior rushed 220 yards and five touchdo for wns on 37 carries . Last season against Providence, Thacker for 250 yards and four scoresran in the Tigers’ 28-7 victory.

“We didn’t come up and tackle a lot of times defensively.

We weren’ t making the plays,” Providence head coach Larry Denison said. “You’ve got give a lot of credit to the to kid, though. He’s a great running back. We just weren’t ready to

play at times.”

Thacker’s first TD happen ed with 1:46 left in the first quarter when he entered the end from three yards out to putzone Triton Central up 7-0.

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PRESEASON AP POLLS The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through games of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, rating points and previous rankings: CLASS 6A Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs 1. Ben Davis (11) 0-0 268 2. Carmel (2) 0-0 252 3. Center Grove (1) 0-0 166 (tie)Penn 0-0 166 5. Warren Central 0-0 162 6. Avon 0-0 126 7. Cathedral 0-0 116 8. Fishers 0-0 86 9. Southport 0-0 48 10. Ft. Wayne Carroll 0-0 34 Others receiving votes: 11, Hamilton Southeastern 24. 12, Lake Central 20. 13, Pike 18. 13, Brownsburg 18. 15, Crown Point 12. 15, Lawrence Central 12. 17, Jeffersonville 8. 18, Merrillville 2. 18, Columbus North 2.

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He was a game changer, no doubt about it. We wish that he was still with us obviously, but we feel that we’ve got the running attack to maybe make up for some of those yards he got catching the ball.”

“He was definitely a factor last year and we’ll definitely miss him, but I think we can make up for him,” Jones said.

There are a couple of areas of concern for the Dragons, one in particular. If the rushing attack is going to thrive, an inexperienced offensive line will have to come together quickly.

“I think if our offensive line play comes together and starts playing like I think they’re capable of playing then they’re going to keep us in every game we play this year,” Dablow said. “I think our offensive line play is key.”

As has been the case for five years, Silver Creek’s defense has yet to catch up with the other side of the ball. In the final three games a year ago, the Dragons surrendered 126 points to three quality offenses.

“When I came in, I said this year with the time frame being as quick as it was, there were two areas we want to concentrate on and No. 1 is defense,” Dablow said.

“If you can stop people, you give yourself a chance to win any ball game. If we can play great defense and play great offensive line then we’re going to give ourselves a change in every game. I think our defense is probably a little bit further along than our offense is right now.”

“We’re going to be hard-hitting,” Foley said. “We’re going to come out and smack people in the mouth. That’s how we’re going to play.”

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Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs 1. New Palestine (7) 0-0 208 2. Bloom. South (4) 0-0 204 3. Ft. Wayne Snider (2) 0-0 198 4. Columbus East (1) 0-0 196 5. Mishawaka 0-0 132 6. Terre Haute South 0-0 120 7. Whiteland 0-0 118 8. Decatur Central 0-0 80 9. Westfield 0-0 74 10. McCutcheon 0-0 50 Others receiving votes: 11, Castle 42. 12, Terre Haute North 30. 13, Concord 26. 14, Martinsville 20. 15, Lafayette Harrison 18. 16, Ft. Wayne North 10. 16, Bloomington North 10.

18, Zionsville 4.

CLASS 4A Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs 1. Ev. Reitz (8) 0-0 240 2. Plymouth 0-0 198 3. New Prairie (3) 0-0 196 4. Roncalli (1) 0-0 162 5. Jasper 0-0 106 6t. Northridge 0-0 86 6t. E. Central 0-0 86 8. Andrean 0-0 70 9t. Northview 0-0 60 9t. Munster (1) 0-0 60 Others receiving votes: 11, Leo 54. 12, Lowell 50. 13, Ft. Wayne Wayne (1) 42. 14, S. Bend St. Joseph’s 36. 15, Hammond Morton 30. 16, Ft. Wayne Dwenger 22. 17, New Haven 16. 18, E. Noble 14. 19, Ev. Harrison 6. 20, Ft. Wayne South 2. 20, Beech Grove 2. 20, Greenwood 2.

CLASS 3A Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs 1. Tri-West (8) 0-0 246 2. Ft. Wayne Luers (3) 0-0 224 3. Gibson Southern (2) 0-0 178 4. Chatard (1) 0-0 164 5. Heritage Hills 0-0 96 6. Guerin Catholic 0-0 86 7. W. Lafayette 0-0 84 8. Hamilton Hts. 0-0 82 9. Jimtown 0-0 72 10. Yorktown 0-0 62 Others receiving votes: 11, Mishawaka Marian 56. 12, Brebeuf 54. 12, Brownstown 54. 14, Ft. Wayne Concordia 24. 15, Rensselaer 18. 16, Indian Creek 14. 17, Charlestown 10.

18, N. Montgomery 6. 19, Heritage 4. 19, Wheeler 4. 21, Mt. Vernon (Posey) 2.

CLASS 2A Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs 1. Ev. Mater Dei (13) 0-0 278 2. Monrovia (1) 0-0 220 3. Triton Central 0-0 208 4t. Winamac 0-0 126 4t. Ritter 0-0 126 6. Winchester 0-0 104 7. Cass 0-0 74 8. Bremen 0-0 72 9. Whiting 0-0 56 10. Heritage Christian 0-0 40 Others receiving votes: 11, Eastern Hancock 36. 12, Woodlan 32. 13, Scecina 28. 13, Oak Hill 28. 15, N. Posey 22. 16, Eastside 16. 17, Paoli 14. 17, Providence 14. 19, Speedway 12. 20, Alexandria 10. 21, Churubusco 6. 21, Rochester 6. 21, S. Adams 6. 24, Lapel 2. 24, Milan 2. 24, Eastbrook 2.

CLASS A Rank-School FPV Rcd TP Pvs 1. N. Vermillion (5) 0-0 250 2. Lafayette Catholic (9) 0-0 248 3. Pioneer 0-0 218 4. Linton 0-0 180 5. Indpls Lutheran 0-0 144 6. Tri-Central 0-0 114 7. Fountain Central 0-0 84 8. Shenandoah 0-0 78 9. Sheridan 0-0 44 10. N. White 0-0 34 (tie)LaVille 0-0 34 Others receiving votes: 12, Attica 20. 13, N. Daviess 18. 14, N. Knox 14. 14, Rockville 14. 16, Perry Central 12. 17, Indpls Shortridge 8. 17, S. Newton 8. 19, Hagerstown 6. 19, Monroe Central 6. 21, Carroll (Flora) 2. 21, S. Decatur 2. 21, Tell City 2.

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Floyd must replace stars to repeat recent success

BY GREG MENGELT

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FLOYDS KNOBS — Floyd Central’s personnel has been like a yo-yo the past few years.

One year, it seems, the Highlanders have great skill position players and inexperience on the line. The next year, the offensive and defensive lines gain experience and strength but all of the playmakers have left.

After last year’s 6-5 season, in which the Highlanders reached the Class 5A sectional championship game for the second straight season, Floyd lost a pair highly skilled players.

“That’s the nature of high school football,” Floyd Central coach Brian Glesing said.

“You deal with what you’ve got. It’s not like the inexperienced guys haven’t played football. They’ve played [junior varsity] football, freshman football. They’ve been in our Senior Kyle Peters (11) has replaced 2015 graduate Colton Kimm as the new starting quarterback at system for years.”

Floyd Central. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER Gaige Klingsmith — the 2014 News and Tribune Athlete of the Year — had 2,567 career rushing yards before graduating in June. Classmate Adam Wallace was a football Player of the Year candidate and 2015 NTSPY Athlete of the Year. He caught 26 passes, including eight in last year’s sectional championship game, for 519 yards and scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams a year ago. Garry Posey, who rushed for 516 yards and scored six touchdowns last season, and two-year starting quarterback Colton Kimm, who threw for 1,062 yards in 2014, also are gone.

“We lost of some key spot.

We’ve got to fill some holes in key spots,” Glesing said.

“We lost a lot of skill guys.

We’ve got to find the guys who are going to get the passing, rushing, receiving and return yards.”

The new-look offense starts One of the area’s best athletes, junior Antonio Villegas, will be looked upon as a deep threat and kick with quarterback Kyle Peters. returner for the Highlanders in 2015. | STAFF PHOTO BY GREG MENGELT The 5-foot-11, 200-pound“He still hasn’t played footer caught 11 passes for 175 ferent dynamic than Colton, I 210-pound Blake Carl — a sprinter who rushed for nine ball much in his career,” Glesyards and ran for another 55 can tell you that.” ing said. “He’s gotten a lot betPeters says he likes having yards per carry last season. and scored four times as a ju“If we’ve got a guy who can ter. We’re hoping he’ll give us nior wingback. Peters has nev- the ball in his hands.

“Last year, I knew we were carry the ball 30 times and be a a deep threat. He’s a great ather taken a snap at any level.

He’ll be backed up by 6-0, losing a great quarterback and bad dude doing it, we’re going lete, but he’s still young when 170-pound junior Trevor Clark, I wanted to get the ball more, to be OK,” Glesing said. “If we it comes to playing football. who was battling Peters for so I thought I’d give it a try,” can’t find that guy, we’ll prob- We lost Adam Wallace and the position before he injured Peters said. “In the begin- ably struggle. Blake is the big- maybe Antonio can fill a void his hand during the summer. ning, I was playing scared and gest, fastest guy we got. Hope- out there. I don’t know.”

The new skill players should Glesing said sophomore Matt didn’t really know much. I’ve fully, he can be the workhorse.”

“We’re going to be a power have holes to run through and Weimer has also looked good really come a long way. I’m more comfortable and have a running team,” Savage predict- time to pass behind an expeduring the offseason.

“You can see from the first lot more confidence now that ed. “We’re going to run it up rienced offensive line. Floyd practice to where we are now, I know all of the plays. Now I the middle every time and de- has several players with varsity experience returning on both moralize our opponents.” that’s he’s more comfortable love it.”

Glesing, who has had three Junior Antonio Villegas, who lines, including Savage, 5-10, and ready to go,” senior linebacker/lineman Garrett Savage different backs rush for more is probably the area’s best re- 225-pound senior Billy Klein than 1,000 yards over the past turning athlete, will be one of and 6-1, 260-pound senior Seth said.

“He can run, he can pass, five seasons, says he and the Floyd’s top pass catchers. The Cordial, who was named the he can do a whole bunch of coaching staff are looking at Mexican track star contributed team’s top lineman a year ago.

“We have the same line as things,” Glesing said of Peters. several options as a go-to back. mostly as a kick returner a year “He’s going to be a whole dif- The leading candidate is 6-1, ago.

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FLOYD CENTRAL 2015 SCHEDULE Aug. 22 at Male (Ky.) 7 p.m.

Aug. 28 Providence 7 p.m.

Sept. 4 at Madison* 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Seymour* 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 at Jeffersonville* 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Columbus East* 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Bedford NL* 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 Jennings County* 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 at New Albany* 7 p.m. * Hoosier Hills Conference game

2015 SECTIONAL FIELD Class 5A Sectional 16 —Bedford North Lawrence, Castle, Evansville North, Floyd Central.

FLOYD CENTRAL 2014 RESULTS Aug. 22 Male (Ky.) L, 3-49 Aug. 29 at Providence W, 26-25 (OT) Sept. 5 Madison L, 21-28 Sept. 12 at Seymour W, 43-7 Sept. 19 Jeffersonville L, 37-66 Sept. 26 Columbus East L, 7-67 Oct. 3 at Bedford NL W, 21-14 Oct. 10 at Jennings County W, 27-0 Oct. 17 New Albany W, 42-21 Oct. 24 Jennings County* W, 8-7 Oct. 31 at Whiteland* L, 13-42 * Sectional 14

FLOYD CENTRAL RECENT HISTORY

Coach: Brian Glesing • 2014 — 6-5 • 2013 — 8-3 • 2012 — 2-8 • 2011 — 9-2 • 2010 — 9-3 • 2009 — 9-4 • 2008 — 6-5 • 2007 — 2-8 Coach: Rusty Cecil • 2006 — 1-9 • 2005 — 2-8 • 2004 — 3-7 Coach: Ron Weigleb • 2003 — 10-2 (HHC champions) • 2002 — 5-6 • 2001 — 9-3 • 2000 — 6-4 • 1999 — 4-6 • 1998 — 11-2 (HHC champions, Sectional champions) • 1997 — 7-3 • 1996 — 7-3 • 1995 — 3-6

FLOYD CENTRAL TOURNAMENT HISTORY • Sectional championships (2): 1998, 2009 • Regional championships: None.

• Semistate championships: None.

• State championships: None.

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PROVIDENCE PIONEERS

A TALENTED GROUP

Providence replacing experience with talent in 2015 PROVIDENCE 2015 SCHEDULE Aug. 22 at New Albany Aug. 28 at Floyd Central Sept. 4 Holy Cross (Ky.) Sept. 11 at McCreary Cen. (Ky.) Sept. 18 at Indpls. Manual Sept. 25 Jeffersonville Oct. 2 Mitchell Oct. 9 Charlestown Oct. 16 at Clarksville

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2015 SECTIONAL FIELD Class 2A Sectional 40 — Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern, Ev. Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Providence, South Spencer.

PROVIDENCE 2014 RESULTS

Providence junior Alex Roederer is expected to be the Pioneers’ No. 1 running back this season. | FILE PHOTO BY TYLER STEWART

BY JON REITER

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CLARKSVILLE — It’s shaping up to be a year of interesting challenges for Larry Denison and his Providence Pioneers.

Denison’s troops posted a 7-4 record a year ago and face the departure of several key pieces, including quarterback/defensive back Luke Fougerousse, running back/linebackers Matthew Hayes and Matt Bell, and sibling linemen Thomas and Donald Gettelfinger.

“Seeing those guys leave hurts us, not just because they were good players and leaders, but because they played on both sides of the football for us,” said Denison, who is in his fifth season at Providence’s coach. “We’re fortunate to have a very talented group of young players who look like they’re going to be ready to step in and contribute, and hopefully play well.”

On the offensive side of the ball, Denison said the quarterback battle is between junior Sam Conrad and sophomore Caleb Lindquist, although he declined to say who has the edge in the competition.

He said both may see live playing time before a clear decision is made.

“They’re both really good young men,” he said. “They’ve shown us some good things all summer long, and they’ll get a chance to make their case on the field.”

As they did last year with Bell and Hayes, the Pioneers are expected to pound the ball on the

ground — junior Alex Roederer is the clear-cut favorite to get most of the carries at tailback.

“There is no question he’s the best running back we have right now and will see a lot of carries,” Denison said of Roederer, who is also the Pioneers’ returning leading tackler as a defensive back and their top kick returner. “We’ll try and mix it up and throw the ball depending on what the opponent calls for, but the running game will be a big part of any success we have.”

Aaron Flanagan, a senior and fellow first-team News and Tribune defensive selection along with Roederer, lines up in the secondary. They will anchor a solid defensive attack that will include sophomore linebacker Jack Wagner, junior linebacker Trevor Heldman, sophomore defensive linemen DaShawn Baker and Ethan Barber, junior defensive lineman Carson McCain and senior defensive lineman Josh Rinzel.

“I think from the time we started practice, Alex and I have tried to help the younger guys however we can,” Flanagan said.

“We’ve started to see them become good varsity players through their hard work in practice, and I’m excited to see how that shows up on the field.”

Look for team speed to be a strength of the Pioneers this season.

Roederer is enough of a veteran that he remembers playing on the grass surface on Murphy Stadium just three seasons ago as a freshman. He said team speed can be to his squad’s advantage on the artificial

surface that debuted a year ago.

“It definitely feels better, it makes cutting easier, and it plays to our strengths in running the ball,” he said.

The schedule poses a stiff test, as usual. The Class 2A Pioneers face 6A New Albany and 5A Floyd Central in rivalry road contests the first two weeks of the season before returning home to take on Holy Cross (Ky.) on Sept.

4. Then it’s back on the road for two more contests against Trinity Lutheran and Indianapolis Manual before returning home to face rival Jeffersonville on September 25.

“I’m not sure there’s another small school in the state that faces a 5A and 6A team to open their schedule,” Denison said.

“But those are games we look forward to playing every year and being competitive in.”

The Pioneers were defeated soundly by Triton Central 51-0 in the 2A sectional last season. This year, Triton departs the sectional but is replaced

by Evansville Mater Dei — a perennial state championship contender who defeated Triton Central in regional play and advanced to the 2A state championship game, where it was defeated by Rensselaer Central.

“The kids have been working hard, have been working together and we’ve seen some really good things this summer,” Denison said. “We know what the challenges are going to be. But I think this is a good group and we’re going to be ready for what’s ahead of us.”

Aug. 23 New Albany Aug. 29 Floyd Central Sept. 5 at Holy Cross (Ky.) Sept. 12 Trinity Lutheran Sept. 19 at Indpls. Manual Sept. 26 at Jeffersonville Oct. 3 at Mitchell Oct. 10 at Charlestown Oct. 17 Clarksville Oct. 24 Clarksville* Oct. 31 at Triton Central* * Sectional 39

W, 15-14 L, 25-26 (OT) L, 13-22 W, 26-12 W, 48-0 L, 6-34 W, 20-0 W, 8-7 W, 40-12 W, 46-28 L, 0-51

PROVIDENCE RECENT HISTORY Coach: Larry Denison • 2014 — 7-4 • 2013 — 6-4 • 2012 — 3-7 • 2011 — 5-5 Coach: Gene Sartini • 2010 — 6-4 • 2009 — 6-5 • 2008 — 5-5 • 2007 — 9-4 (Sectional champions) • 2006 — 5-6 • 2005 — 4-6 • 2004 — 8-4 • 2003 — 7-4 • 2002 — 6-4 • 2001 — 4-6 • 2000 — 7-5 • 1999 — 5-6 • 1998 — 9-3 • 1997 — 6-3 • 1996 — 5-5 • 1995 — 7-2

PROVIDENCE TOURNAMENT HISTORY • Sectional championships (6): 1973, 1982, 1985, 1993, 1994, 2007.

• Regional championships (1): 1993.

• Semistate championships (1): 1993.

• State championships: None.

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NEW COACH, SAME HOPE

Despite coaching change, Jeff still has high hopes

BY KEVIN HARRIS

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JEFFERSONVILLE – There might be a new man in charge of the Jeffersonville Red Devils. But that has not dampened the high expectations Jeff has for the 2015 season.

The Red Devils return six starters on offense and eight on defense from last year’s 8-2 team that finished second in the Hoosier Hills Conference.

“I believe the expectations are really high just based on the way they’re working. We’ve got a lot of returning players back, not only starters but we rotated a few players [at some positions] last year that are still here,” Jeff interim head coach Alfonzo Browning said. “We set [expectations] very high each year. We want to go into every competitive game with the confidence that we can win.”

Junior quarterback Cam Northern says the Red Devils’ work ethic has went up a couple of notches in the offseason.

“I think our guys are working harder than they did last year,” he said. “We’re not striving for 8-2 [this season]. We’re striving for 9-0 and to win as many games in the sectional and make it to the [IHSAA] state finals.”

After two seasons sharing signal-caller duties with Jamal Britt, Northern is now the sole starting quarterback for Jeff as Britt is no longer on the team. Northern had a 52 percent completion rate (140-of269) with 17 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season.

“With him getting all the [repetitions] now, all it’s going to do is expand his game that much more,” Browning said.

“With him being a junior, he’ll be so much better this year.”

Northern will have two solid wide receivers to pass the football to in seniors Brandon Coleman and Isaiah Blanton.

Coleman set single-season program records in 2015 in receptions (56) and receiving yards (991). He also caught five touchdown receptions. Blanton is 100 percent healthy after missing most of last season with a broken leg. In 2013, Blanton made 37 catches for 780 yards.

Browning used one word to describe Blanton in preseason practice and offseason workouts.

“Explosive,” the former University of Kentucky receiver said. “He’s completely 100 percent.”

Two other targets Northern is expected to throw the ball to are senior tight end Dawson Willis and junior receiver Nick Smigel.

Junior running backs Jordan Barnett and Anthony Malone will get most of the Jeff carries. Barnett was the Devils’ leading rusher last year with 411 yards on 77 carries. He also led Jeff in scoring (74 points) and total touchdowns (12). Nine of his 12 scores were on the ground.

The Red Devils have two starters back on their offensive line in senior tackle Isaiah Jones and senior guard Zechariah Stites. The other three starting linemen saw some playing time last season in senior guard Leo Alvarado, junior center Ian Francisco and junior tackle Dayna Overton.

Alvarado, Stites and Malone are expected to start on defense as well. Alvarado and Stites are defensive tackles and Malone is a cornerback.

Other defensive players Jeff fans should keep an eye on are senior defensive end Michael Lively, senior linebackers Darian Newbolt, Tim Williams and Chris Downs, senior safety Tyrone Henry, junior cornerback Marquis White and sophomore safety Kameron Fuller.

“We want to make it past sectional,” Henry said. “We’re more disciplined and

JEFFERSONVILLE 2015 SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at Pulaski Co. (Ky.) Aug. 28 Seymour* Sept. 4 at Bedford NL* Sept. 11 at Madison* Sept. 18 Floyd Central* Sept. 25 at Providence Oct. 2 at New Albany* Oct. 9 Columbus East Oct. 16 Jennings County* * Hoosier Hills Conference game

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2015 SECTIONAL FIELD Class 6A Sectional 8 — Center Grove, Columbus East, Jeffersonville, New Albany.

JEFFERSONVILLE 2014 RESULTS Aug. 22 at Ev. Bosse Aug. 29 at Seymour Sept. 5 Bedford NL Sept. 12 Madison Sept. 19 at Floyd Central Sept. 26 Providence Oct. 3 New Albany Oct. 10 at Columbus East Oct. 17 at Jennings County Oct. 24 Columbus North* * Sectional 8

W, 49-8 W, 50-9 W, 46-28 W, 21-14 W, 66-37 W, 34-6 W, 48-13 L, 13-62 W, 26-0 L, 20-30

JEFFERSONVILLE RECENT HISTORY

Junior Cam Northern is back for his second season as the Jeffersonville starting quarterback. | STAFF PHOTOS BY GREG MENGELT

Coach: Lonnie Oldham • 2014 — 8-2 • 2013 — 6-5 • 2012 — 8-4 • 2011 — 5-5 Coach: Bob Redman • 2010 — 1-9 Coach: Steve Cooley • 2009 — 5-5 • 2008 — 6-6 • 2007 — 10-3 (Sectional champions) • 2006 — 6-5 • 2005 — 5-6 • 2004 — 6-4 • 2003 — 6-5 • 2002 — 4-6 • 2001 — 2-8 • 2000 — 8-3 Coach: Bill Ware • 1999 — 8-5 (Sectional champions) • 1998 — 7-3 • 1997 — 5-5 (HHC champions) • 1996 — 3-6 • 1995 — 4-5

JEFFERSONVILLE TOURNAMENT HISTORY • Sectional championships (4): 1987, 1991, 1998, 2007.

• Regional championships: None.

• Semistate championships: None.

• State championships: None.

Alfonzo Browning was named the Jeffersonville head coach this summer after eight years as a Red Devil assistant.

the team is more focused this year than we were last year.”

Browning, who served as a Red Devil assistant coach the past eight seasons, was named the interim coach in July after Lonnie Oldham was fired after four seasons as the Jeff boss. Oldham went 27-16 in his four seasons guiding the Devils.

Browning has not changed the team’s offensive and defensive schemes. But he has made some cultural changes within the program by increasing the level of discipline and accountability. One key change is the players have a study hall session be-

fore practice from Monday through Thursday to work on their schoolwork.

“The biggest thing is our coaching staff wants these kids to be accountable for their own actions,” Browning said. “We’re holding them accountable for whatever they do, good or bad. I think they’ve adjusted extremely well. I’m proud of the way they’ve adjusted.”

The Red Devils hope those changes will result in an HHC championship and a Class 6A Sectional 8 title.

“We’re focused on winning and playing football,” Northern said.

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last year and that’s a really great thing,” Peters said. “That takes a lot of the weight off of my shoulders. I know they’re all going to do their job and give their all every play.”

“Last year we were all fresh and new,” Savage said. “Together, we’re like a family. We’re going to try to get a five-yard push every play.”

Floyd made significant strides defensively a year ago. The Highlanders held five opponents to 14 points or fewer, and recorded a shutout of Jennings County. Several key players return, including Carl, who was firstteam All-Area last season, but Glesing knows there’s still work to be done to slow offenses like Jeffersonville’s and Columbus East’s.

“We’ve changed a couple scheme things,” Glesing said. “We’re very experienced defensively. Our defensive backs, everybody’s back, led by Brady Miles at safety. Our linebacker corps, everybody’s back. We started almost all sophomores there last year. We’ve got to find some spots on the D-line, but we’ve got a lot of capable guys fighting for those spots. We think we’ll be better defensively.”

The season will start Friday in Louisville against powerhouse Male, which went 11-1 a year ago, including a 49-3

Week 1 win over the Highlanders. The following week, Floyd will host rival Providence in its home opener.

“I’m really anxious,” Peters said. “I’m getting butterflies thinking about it every day. I just want to get out there.”

“They’re very anxious,” Glesing said of his squad. “They’ve been ready to go for a long time.”

Now 10-time defending Hoosier Hills Conference champion and 2013 state champion Columbus East returns as the favorite again in 2015. Jeffersonville, which only lost to East in conference play a year ago, lost its head coach but returns a lot of talent. Glesing believes those are the teams everyone else in the HHC will be gunning for.

“I’d rank East No. 1, Jeff No. 2, then throw about four teams in the hat for No. 3,” he said. “Who knows? It’s a crapshoot.”

Floyd moves from Sectional 14 to Sectional 16. The entirely new field includes conference-rival Bedford North Lawrence, perennial power Castle and Evansville North, which is coached by former Bedford head coach Bret Szabo.

“We’ve played all those teams in the past,” Glesing said. “Castle I’m sure is the favorite. Obviously, it’s better for us going west. I think our kids are excited. Obviously their goal is to win a sectional, but that’s a long way away.” Floyd Central coach Brian Glesing likes his young Highlander squad. | PHOTO BY JOE ULLRICH

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