The Braves played multiple freshmen in key roles, including quarterback Ace Monihen along with linemen Dax Meyers and Holden Ziegler. Parsons has its second 4-0 start since 1990, last coming in 2018, the Vikings are a team to keep a serious eye one with one of the best offenses in 3A. That included three tackles for loss, two sacks from junior JP Harris. USD 417 PreK Screening March 23-24. Burlingame defeated Chase County, 26-24. Should the case go to trial and Dirks is convicted, he could be subject to removal by a recall petition effort. SJA won the 4A crown the last two seasons and lost four Eastern Kansas League games both falls. There is no bad blood. Other than football, Hayes serves the district as a JH Math Teacher, Assistant High School Track Coach, and Assistant Summer S&C Coach. Reddick was a part of 3 of the Braves' winningest seasons of the 2010 decade as a coach in 2014, 2016, 2017. Author Keith Pickett is a 1966 graduate of Council Grove High School. Ellis has used two quarterbacks this season, though Russell has provided a spark with his passing ability. In basketball, Wilsey played a varsity-only schedule that season. . This season, SJA was preseason No. 2 Canton-Galva (4-0), NR Beloit-St. Johns/Tipton (4-0), No. The preseason projection was that the first month of KSHSAA sanctioned six-man football was essentially a round robin among the ranked teams in the preseason: Cunningham, Ashland, Cheylin, Northern Valley. Logan Arasmith finished with 300 rushing yards and 39 receiving yards in his second straight big game. Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University. No. In 1969, his senior year, Falen finished fourth in a tightly-contested race at Emporias state track meet in the Class 3A 880-yard run, becoming the first Council Grove runner in history to break two minutes with a 1:59.5. Jerry Goldsmiths father, Wayne Goldsmith, an inductee in the Emporia State University Athletics Hall of Honor because of his accomplishments for the Hornets in football and track & field, was the Wilsey basketball assistant/head track coach and later a teacher/coach at Council Grove High. Council Grove battled hard in the postseason and lost to Silver Lake. So far, its a team that you need to start considering on the 3A East to make a run. Kelly to make economic development announcement in Burlington, USD 386 Madison-Virgil School District claims Tuesday meeting was properly announced, despite no explicit prior notice, Let's Talk Business: Beware of phishing scams, 'I'm the lucky one here': Muhlig looks to exciting opportunity with USD 252, Emporia Spanish Speakers chosen by nationwide organization to increase welcoming for local Hispanic community. Ashland outgained Cheylin, 404-385, though the Bluejays ran 27 more plays. 519 Commercial St. | Emporia, KS | 620-343-6500 www.helbert-allemang.com. Every season has super long days and nights, and I need to focus on my family. that is degrading to another person. Andale has scored 50 or more points 35 times since 2017 in a game. On 9/9, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Mission Valley (Eskridge, KS) by a score of 23-0. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. He exceeded 1,000 rushing yards last season. All rights reserved. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Under Coach Goff, the 1969 Council Grove football squad (in my brothers junior year) finished the regular season with a 7-2 record, winning the Cottonwood Valley League title outright for the first time in more than a decade. KVOE reports his status with USD 417 is unclear, but that their next meeting is set for October 11th. He was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 and now lives in Winter Garden, Florida. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas, 24-20, and launched back up into 4A state title contender status. Previous Seasons All-Time Roster. For the second straight season, Arkansas City quarterback Gabe Welch suffered a serious injury, per Brady Bauman, voice of Ark City. The Lakin/Cimarron rivalry has often had memorable games. The team is not associated with USD 417 Morris County, although the incident happened at the Council Grove High School practice facility. Other than Council Grove, Reddick has also served as Head Coach at Rural Vista and Assistant Coach at Rossville and Wamego. KMC defeated Westminster, 63-24, a Colorado team. Spring Grove was not the favorite in any of those matchups. Dirks, an assistant coach according to Council Grove Police, is accused of pushing an 11-year-old player to the ground after that child and Dirks son got into an altercation. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. What is your schools vision/mission statement? The Council Grove Police. Dirks status with the USD 417 Board of Education is unclear. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Beloit had opened 1-2 and had more interceptions than completed passes. 5 Dighton (4-0), Minneola (4-0). This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Greenwood - Eric Moore embarks on his 23rd season as football coach at Center Grove with a much different outlook than any of his previous 22 years. Highlights of teams from Adams, Franklin, Lebanon and York counties. He finished with two interceptions, 119 all-purpose yards and a receiving score. I think positively of the people there, and I have good relationships there. The Eagles defeated Douglass on Friday. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Dagen Dean, with MIAA offers, recorded 95 receiving yards and two scores. Burlingame trailed entering the fourth quarter before senior dual threat quarterback Colby Middleton scored from nine yards out with 7:52 left. There was a problem saving your notification. Council Grove defensive coordinator Derron Reddick grew up in CG and enjoyed a strong football career. Tonganoxies Colton Brusven rushed for 191 yards and two scores. Not yet a subscriber? The Chieftains beat Paola, 28-14, at home and moved to 2-2. My brother, a member of the Council Grove squad, loved it because he was able to play a double schedule of games that winter. "I definitely thought we were making headway and growth in the program," Thompson said. There will be paper copies available on site at screening as well. (stadium/gym names): NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. However, the Trojans rebounded to earn state semifinals and state runner-up, respectively. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. The Bearcats had four wins in the last two years combined. KVOE reports that Dirks son and that child got into an altercation just before he pushed him. Elk Grove won its first five games and Osei was named Chicago Bears High School coach of the week. Middleton delivered 12 stops, 87 rushing and 85 passing yards. He picked off a pass and returned it 30 yards in a 31-28 loss to Olathe West. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 42-6 win vs. Eureka on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. He and his teammates faced Cottonwood Valley League freshman teams and then played against older Quad-County sophomores and juniors in completing Wilseys junior-varsity schedule. At Council Grove, Hayes has led teams to stellar passing performances. 5 Basehor-Linwood, 27-0, and 1A Wabaunsee issued a huge turnaround in a 40-38 win against No. The Scots switched to the newly formed Meadowlark Conference, which primarily encompasses the Kansas City-Kansas schools. 1 Mill Valley (4-0), No. Burton caught two receiving touchdowns, including the game-tying touchdown pass. Copyright 2021 WIBW. The Bearcats, though, were plus-2 in turnover margin. 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. Maize South is just outside of the 5A top-5. 3 Hill City (4-0), Macksville (4-0), Meade (4-0, 18-game winning streak), No. Lakin moves to 4-0. Moon . 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. Standout running back Benson Berndt has more than 3,000 career rushing yards, though had missed time with injury. Editors Note: This is the second in a series of articles about local schools state basketball success in the 1960s. I put a premium on doing the right things, and that's something I don't sacrifice.". Graduate: Hayden High School, Benedictine College. Ellsworth is 4-0 under veteran coach Josh Homolka and has allowed just six points all season. I came to the realization was putting my own prioritizes over the prioritizes of my kids. 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. "I'm not jaded," he said. Football coach faces battery charges for pushing 11-year-old. On Friday, he was highly pleased Burlingame allowed just 98 yards in the second half against Chase Countys high-octane offense. Another conference school, Burns (later consolidated with Peabody), had been the Kansas small-school champ in 1953. The boards next scheduled meeting is Oct. 11. Osei will head to Kankakee to take over a program that was second in the state in Class 6A in 2021. Wamego is 4-0 and Colin Donahue continues to play well at quarterback in place of injured Hayden Oviatt, an Army West Point commit. Washburn Rural has defeated Wichita East, a top-10 6A team. Kapaun Mt. Head Coach: . Following this, he started at both Highland CC and D2 powerhouse Pittsburg State as a Free Safety and Outside Linebacker. "I needed some time to regroup. 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. Be Truthful. Council Grove Braves Varsity Boys Football Council Grove, KS FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Schedule Roster Stats Rankings Videos News More / Council Grove High School Football Council Grove Football OVERALL 7-3 0.70 Win % DISTRICT 3-0 3rd Flint Hills HOME5-0 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF308 PA146 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule On 10/28, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home playoff game against Fredonia (KS) by a score of 48-8. The Bluejays have 161 this year. Prior to his career at Council Grove, Hayes was the winningest coach in Ellis High School Football history and an assistant high school football coach at Rock Creek and Minnesota. Recently, I ran across an item related to the C of E Athletic Hall of Fame, in which all three athletes had been inducted years earlier. KVOE reports his status with USD 417 is unclear, but that their next meeting is set for October 11th. Axtell ran 18 total plays and scored on seven while converting all seven two-point conversions. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. His 2021 team tied the record for most passing yards in a game against West Franklin. In Gibbs senior year (1965-66), C of E won the KCAC basketball title; he was co-captain and first-team all-conference. Ty Leedy finished with 10 carries for 82 yards and two TDs. No. Norton scored 182 points last season. accounts, the history behind an article. On Friday, Lakin defeated Cimarron, 2-0. That showed Friday when eight-man newcomer Lyndon beat Cair Paravel, 28-24. Head coach Kyle Sprenkle stepped down after the season because his wife had just had the couple's sixth child. Undefeated Teams: No. Subscribe today! 3 Kingman (4-0), NR Chaparral (4-0), NR Lakin, No. Recap Box Score Scoretracker Videos Matchup Game Stats Council Grove (22-23) West Franklin (22-23) Council Grove Passing West Franklin Passing Council Grove Rushing West Franklin Rushing Council Grove Receiving After three straight tough losses, SME defeated Shawnee Mission North, 35-34, in overtime. The Council Grove Police. Thompson inherited a team that was inexperienced in many areas but featured one of the league's best players in dual-threat quarterback/safety Andrew Osmun. The Braves play their home games at Legion Stadium and compete in the Flint Hills League and 2A District 2. 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 Council Grove High School has announced the hiring of Butch Hayes as the new head football coach of the Council Grove Braves. Coffeyville has continued to be a surprise team under coach Deonta Wade. If guys needed extra time in the classroom we worked with them. They continued to play together for several years in national competition. Francis Scott Key had gone through nine losing seasons in the decade before Thompson was hired, but the program went 7-4 his final season in 2021. 2:44. Currently, Coach Hayes is in the top 10 longest tenured head coaches in CG football history. 1, though then dropped out of the rankings with three straight losses, albeit to EKL teams. Between 1960-1965, two of those league schools Wilsey and Strong City won the Kansas Class BB championship, and two more Cassoday and Elmdale finished as state runner-up. On Friday, Junction City won, 28-21, against Bishop Carroll. He said he didn't think parents or players had an issue with his coaching style. On Friday, Beloit faced a much improved Russell team. The Indians now own a 7-1 record. Similar to Council Grove, Burlingame and Scott City, Cheylin held on late for the key win. Tescott jumped into the poll after Week 1. Last season, Andover led 5A in scoring defense. Council Grove High School has announced the hiring of Butch Hayes as the new head football coach of the Council Grove Braves. Scott City is 3-1, 3-0 against Kansas schools, and held the Monarchs to negative total yards for the game. 2021 Football Preview. 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.