Finch is a former All-State offensive linemen and member of 2 Playoff teams for the Braves. This marked the first time the Thunder had ever defeated Aquinas in school history. The Bearcats, though, were plus-2 in turnover margin. His next-oldest brother, a rural mail carrier, was a resident of Americus most of his life, and Dads nephew was a sophomore reserve (who seldom played) on the great Americus team of 1961. In 2003 the team placed fourth in the Senior Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Overall, Burton delivered 23 tackles, including 13 solo. Dirks is also a member of the Morris County school board. 1 Axtell (4-0); No. Manhattan is one of the all-time great Kansas programs. Wins Apart of at CG: 12 as a Coach, 16 as a Player, Graduate Council Grove High School c/o 2012, Fort Hays State University c/o 2023. The Indians had opened the tournament in the quarterfinals with a nailbiter, a 69-67 double-overtime victory against Logan before beating Buffalo Midway by 15 in the semifinals. Cheylin has zero seniors this season. As a result of school unification in Kansas, most of Wilseys 65 high school students switched over to Council Grove at the beginning of the 1967-68 school year. Undefeated Teams: NR Jayhawk-Linn (4-0), No. Reddick was a part of 3 of the Braves' winningest seasons of the 2010 decade as a coach in 2014, 2016, 2017. On Friday, he was highly pleased Burlingame allowed just 98 yards in the second half against Chase Countys high-octane offense. Football coach faces battery charges for pushing 11-year-old, (Source: Gray Media (custom credit) | (Source: Gray Media)), Kansas lineman rescues bald eagle stuck upside down in tree, Andover seeks community feedback on comprehensive plan, Sedgwick County DA: No charges against officer in Roller City incident, Wichita teachers honored with 2023 Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award, New Sedgwick County election commissioner appointed, Contact information: 316-831-6166 or investigators@kwch.com. Our execution wasnt perfect but we played with max effort and believed., Council Grove has already broken multiple school records, including receiving, pancake blocks and kicking. 3 Kingman (4-0), NR Chaparral (4-0), NR Lakin, No. 2 Ashland and has allowed just 43 points this season. KVOE reports his status with USD 417 is unclear, but that their next meeting is set for October 11th. Highland Park entered this season with a losing streak that stretched back to 2014. Over the years, three other Wilsey athletes earned medals at the state track & field meet: Loren Johnson, third place, Class BB mile run, 1964; Dan Parks, runner-up, Class B javelin throw, 1954; and J. Smith, fourth place, Class B mile run, 1953. Stafford is 4-0 for the second time since the late 80s with first-year coach Mitchell Engelken. 2 Wichita Collegiate (4-0), No.1 Andale (4-0), NR Holcomb (4-0), NR Hugoton (4-0). The contest was played in Colby. The Cougars lost, 50-28, at home versus No. Last year, the Thunder became the first team in state history to open 0-4, and then win nine straight and capture the state championship. Eight-Man, Division I has limited separation between one and ten in the rankings and is Kansas closest classification. In 1961, Wilsey (23-3 record) had a mixture of good athletes and a tough-minded, no-nonsense coach named John Goff. They were coached by Lee Haun, a 70-year-old former teacher, coach and farmer, who came out of retirement to handle the Wilsey seniors for one season. Coach Simecka returns for his 3rd year as the running backs/linebackers coach for the Braves. Moving to town or visiting? He was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 and now lives in Winter Garden, Florida. The Council Grove Police. The NCAA has been off to a great first month with No. 2022-23 . 1 Cunningham (4-0), Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Parsons FB. 2022-23 St. James Academy Thunder Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 St. Thomas Aquinas Saints Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Spring Hill Broncos Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Bonner Springs Braves Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 FL Schlagle Stallions Girl's Basketball Team, 2022-23 Highland Park Scots Girl's Basketball Team, represents Council Grove High School in the. John Niesen recorded seven catches for 201 yards and a score. Manhattan is the No. Saturday Oct 15. Simecka is a former collegiate player at Benedictine and Washburn as a fullback/linebacker and also played Semi-Professional football in Topeka. (Check out more this week on SIK as Scott City is the American Implement Team of the Week). 3 Bishop Carroll on Friday. Coffeyville is at Wamego this week in a matchup of 4-0 teams. The state-championship team was well-coached and had two gifted players: Edmiston and 6-foot-3 junior Gary Gibb. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. Two athletes who had an immediate impact at Council Grove were juniors Dana Falen (in basketball and track) and Doug Gant (in football and basketball). EMPORIA H CHASE COUNTY H LEBO H OLPE NORTHERN HEIGHTS H HARTFORD H MADISON COUNCIL GROVE. Council Grove Football - Top 11 QB Seasons (Individuals) Top 11 Quarterback Seasons Based on APV A player qualifies for this if they played a majority of their snaps that season at the. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. To fill the hole caused by no junior-varsity players, District 417 came up with the novel idea of Council Groves freshman team representing Wilsey in junior-varsity games. Council Grove Football - Team Best Finishes Council Grove Best Records Council Grove Best Records USD 417 6-man/8-man Season Scoring Margin Council Grove Season Scoring Margin USD. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Junior Eli Lang had produced more than 500 yards of offense in Week 3. 5 Dighton (4-0), Minneola (4-0). The Braves played multiple freshmen in key roles, including quarterback Ace Monihen along with linemen Dax Meyers and Holden Ziegler. Thank you for reading! He rushed 20 times for 150 yards, along with a touchdown. LaMarcus Allen delivered 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns. On 10/28, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home playoff game against Fredonia (KS) by a score of 48-8. He delivered eight rushes for 78 yards. For those with children who will be attending the USD 417 PreK Screenings on March 23 and 24 and plan to attend PreK for the 23-24 school year, we are offering an online application (see link below) that can be filled out ahead of time. Other than football, Hayes serves the district as a JH Math Teacher, Assistant High School Track Coach, and Assistant Summer S&C Coach. Moon . The Indians also had a burly 6-foot-5 senior center, Kermit Grother, who broke his wrist dunking the basketball at practice during the middle of the season. They also said Dirks is accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers during the investigation. Tyler Little has Division I offers and is a top-15 recruit all classes, per 247 Sports. On Friday, No. He exceeded 1,000 rushing yards last season. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 5 Cheylin edged No. For the year, Donahue has 682 passing yards and 12 touchdowns. See the Council Grove Braves Football news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com . The Emporia Community Guide has the information you will be interested in. Coach Finch returns for his 4th year as the offensive and defensive line coach at Council Grove. On 9/30, the Council Grove varsity football team won their away conference game against West Franklin (Pomona, KS) by a score of 21-0. Football coach faces battery charges for pushing 11-year-old. Washburn Rural has defeated Wichita East, a top-10 6A team. We'd love to hear eyewitness Some of the concern I had in the offseason, I feel like seniors have stepped up in those roles and have performed really well.. The Falcons had five total wins in the last three years and hasnt had a winning record since 2008. USD 417 PreK Screening March 23-24. Eli Jones, who had an impressive freshman season in basketball, took over at quarterback. My dad and I used to go to the annual tourney, which was played in the large metal Quonset-hut building in the middle of Wilsey. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas, 24-20, and launched back up into 4A state title contender status. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 56-26 loss @ Osage City on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. The Bluejays were 4-5 last season and stand 4-0 this fall. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. With an enrollment of 90 or so students, Americus finished the 1961 season undefeated (26-0), winning the Class B state title against Overbrook 64-63 in overtime on a shot from the corner by 6-foot-2 senior star Rich Edmiston. Cheylin led 49-46 entering the fourth, and the last points came on Cougar safety with 8:28 left. Saturday Oct 29. He said the decision was due to a desire to spend more time with his wife and two kids, and he began contemplating it during "the later part of the season.". Dwight Rural High School (Morris County) had back-to-back state championship teams in Class BB in 66 and 67. The 33-year-old Thompson came to Spring Grove after spending the past three years as the head coach at Francis Scott Key in Carroll County, Maryland. Head Coach Butch Hayes Contact: bhayes@cgrove417.org / 785-726-1186. Scott City is 3-1, 3-0 against Kansas schools, and held the Monarchs to negative total yards for the game. Council Grove High School has announced the hiring of Butch Hayes as the new head football coach of the Council Grove Braves. Subscribe today! Dagen Dean, with MIAA offers, recorded 95 receiving yards and two scores. All entered districts 2-1 or better. The 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team represents Council Grove High School in the 2022 2A Football Season. Undefeated Teams: No. "I needed some time to regroup. SC led 26-6 at halftime and 32-18 after three quarters. Will Thompson has resigned as Spring Grove head football coach after one season, but said the decision had nothing to do with a petition that called for his removal . Chase County outgained Burlingame, 341-198. I couldnt be more proud.. The Chieftains beat Paola, 28-14, at home and moved to 2-2. It was the biggest facility among those league towns, which is why the event was always held there. Undefeated Teams: NR Waverly (4-0); No. Head Coach Butch Hayes Offensive Coordinator, QBs, DBs Contact: bhayes@cgrove417.org Years at CG: 4 Years as Head Football Coach: 12 Head Coaching Wins: 60 District Titles: 5 Wins Apart of at CG: 12 Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University Last year, the Huskies defeated Cheylin, 56-6. After three straight tough losses, SME defeated Shawnee Mission North, 35-34, in overtime. 2 Redmen, 40-38. That showed Friday when eight-man newcomer Lyndon beat Cair Paravel, 28-24. KVOE reports if the case goes to trial and Dirks is convicted, he could be subject to removal from the board by a recall petition effort. 3 Hill City (4-0), Macksville (4-0), Meade (4-0, 18-game winning streak), No. He kicked the game-winner. A Council Grove recreational league football coach and Morris County school board member is in hot water after allegedly assaulting one of his football players. 129 Hockaday St Council Grove, KS 66846-1898. Junction City has captured three in a row and defeated 5A No. See the Council Grove Braves Varsity Football coach information, news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com Quarterback Jace Wunderlich went 14 of 27 passing for 250 yards and four scores. A special education teacher at Francis Scott Key, Thompson said he's open to coaching again in the future but is currently more focused on his family. In January 1971, two months after his team ended the football season by beating rivals Herington and Marion, Coach Goff succumbed in his year-long battle with cancer. Ty Leedy finished with 10 carries for 82 yards and two TDs. Thompson said he made the decision the day after Spring Grove finished the season with a 36-30 loss to South Western on Oct. 28. There was a problem saving your notification. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Address: 129 Hockaday St Council Grove, KS. KVOE reports his status with USD 417 is unclear, but that their next meeting is set for October 11th. Berndt returned and delivered 162 rushing. Next to Andale, Girard continues to have the second-best 3A record since the start of 2021. Ashland outgained Cheylin, 404-385, though the Bluejays ran 27 more plays. In Gibbs senior year (1965-66), C of E won the KCAC basketball title; he was co-captain and first-team all-conference. Coffeyville has continued to be a surprise team under coach Deonta Wade. He finished with two interceptions, 119 all-purpose yards and a receiving score. Links: Maxpreps. 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The Rockets started 2-0 and were 5-2 with three games to play but lost those contests to York High (40-37), Dallastown (60-40) and South Western (36-30) and missed the playoffs. In addition, Andales volleyball team is the defending 4A champs and has won 20 straight matches entering Saturday. The 5-foot-9 Falen, an extremely quick guard and good long-range shooter, also developed into one of the top half-milers in the state. On Friday, Wabaunsee beat the No. For the second straight season, Arkansas City quarterback Gabe Welch suffered a serious injury, per Brady Bauman, voice of Ark City. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Council Grove Braves Location: Council Grove, KS Season: 2021 Head Coach: Butch Hayes Record: 1-8 League: Flint Hills Season: 2015 Head Coach: Nate Teichgraeber Record: 6-3 Season: 2009 Head Coach: Jim Colins Record: 6-4 League: Flint Hills Season: 1984 Head Coach: Joe Buchanan Record: 4-5 Season: 1982 Head Coach: Joe Buchanan Record: 2-7 Also in 2A, No. 'Alli's spirit is going to live on forever': Community mourns Alli Hess, Grief counseling, supports available following death of EHS sophomore, Kansas Supreme Court denies request to halt appeals for terminated Emporia State University tenured professors, Jr/Sr High School Principal Tammy Baird named as USD 386 Madison-Virgil superintendent, Emporia man arrested for Feb. 6 shooting incident, Emporia girls basketball advances to sub-state final on emotional night, Northern Heights wrestler Leo DeDonder makes school history, Celebration of life held for 101-year-old rancher, veteran, community servant, Who is David McGehee? . KVOE reports that Dirks son and that child got into an altercation just before he pushed him. Use the 'Report' link on The Cougars had zero turnovers, NV four, which Husky coach Marvin Gebhard called the difference.. On 10/14, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home conference game against Eureka (KS) by a score of 42-6. A Council Grove recreational league football coach and Morris County school board member is in hot water after allegedly assaulting one of his football players. 1 Leoti-Wichita County (4-0). 5 South Sumner Co. (4-0), No. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Dirks status with the USD 417 Board of Education is unclear. Darrell Harkness, an outstanding baseball player, Council Grove's first basketball coach under the new Unified 417 School District and later the head football coach, was a Wilsey graduate. Sometimes that is the perception, but it's not true here. RC defeated Silver Lake, 44-28. 3 Topeka Hayden (4-0), No. 2:44. 3 Victoria (4-0), NR South Barber (4-0), NR Stafford (4-0), No. In 2011, Reddick was a senior on the Braves last playoff team. School: Council Grove High School. Ellsworth has three straight shutouts. Garrett Urban, a state wrestling champion, has delivered huge games at running back. He rushed 10 times for 133 yards and two TDs. You have permission to edit this article. Cheylin junior quarterback Logan McCarty finished 19 of 28 for 373 yards with five touchdowns. He recorded a school record 363 yards rushing yards and three touchdowns. Senior quarterback Isaac Detweiler continued his remarkable career with seven of 10 passing for 149 yards with four touchdowns. Axtell ran 18 total plays and scored on seven while converting all seven two-point conversions. In non-district action, Council Grove opened with three straight shutouts for the first time since 1974. 1, though then dropped out of the rankings with three straight losses, albeit to EKL teams. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 16-3 loss @ Caney Valley on 11/3/2022 7:00 PM. Nathan Teichgraeber, who coached at WF until this year, coached at CG before Hayes took over the program. 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He is a former Top 11, All-State player for Council Grove and was a member of 2 Playoff teams. Keep it Clean. On 9/16, the Council Grove varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Northern Heights (Allen, KS) by a score of 69-0. He loves his hometown more than anything. In 3A, Scott City had opened 3-1 in 2021 before key injuries and close losses helped the Beavers finish 4-5, the programs first losing season since 1986. Author Keith Pickett is a 1966 graduate of Council Grove High School. 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