Watch this highlight video of the Council Grove (KS) football team in its game Mission Valley on Sep 9, 2022. All rights reserved. Chase County outgained Burlingame, 341-198. At Council Grove, Hayes has led teams to stellar passing performances. In the last two years, Beloit has started slowly in the regular season, especially in 2020 when it was 2-6 entering the playoffs. 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 Council Grove Police. Scott City, led by bruising 190-pound junior fullback Brady Welker, scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and won 28-14. Cheylin had a pair of pivotal first half turnovers. Those were the first two years of the state football playoffs; unfortunately, Council Grove was denied the opportunity to be in the Kansas playoffs by a complicated, convoluted point system that the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) drastically altered after a couple of years of complaints by member schools and fans. St. James was 0-8 all-time versus the Saints, including 14 total points in the last three meetings. Two other ranked teams suffered upsets when Shawnee Heights defeated 4A No. Undefeated Teams: NR Parsons (4-0), NR Girard (4-0), NR Wellsville (4-0), No. At seasons end, Wilsey got on a roll, climaxed by winning the Class BB state tournament at Dodge City. Some of the concern I had in the offseason, I feel like seniors have stepped up in those roles and have performed really well.. On 11/3, the Council Grove varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Caney Valley (Caney, KS) by a score of 16-3. In an odd game, Scott City and Thomas More Prep-Marian were tied at 14 after three quarters in Hays. State Association: Kansas State High School Activities Association. I named Council Grove to my ninth-annual Potential Breakout Team list, along with a group that included 3A Scott City, 2A Norton and Six-Man Cheylin. The Falcons had five total wins in the last three years and hasnt had a winning record since 2008. Council Grove is 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and is a victory away from its first winning season since 17. Wins Apart of at CG: 28 as a Coach, 16 as a Player, Graduate: Council Grove High School c/o 2012, Kansas State University c/o 2016. They also said Dirks is accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers during the investigation. In Gibbs senior year (1965-66), C of E won the KCAC basketball title; he was co-captain and first-team all-conference. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. All rights reserved. Check out the players that topped the YAIAA statistical leaders list this past fall, York Suburban snaps 36-year-old playoff victory drought, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He loves his hometown more than anything. The Bearcats had four wins in the last two years combined. On Friday, Salina Central picked up a 54-44 victory versus Andover. No. 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. Promotional Rates were found for your code. He can be reached at 717-881-8221, mallibone@ydr.com or on Twitter at @bad2theallibone. On Thursday, Highland Park rolled over KC Harmon, 74-0. Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Council Grove Police to give a statement. 1 Southeast of Saline (4-0), No. He faces charges of Battery and Interference with law enforcement. 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 Plainsmen are 2-2. The schools are just 11 miles apart. The Eagles defeated Douglass on Friday. Adam Dirks was summoned to court on suspicion of battery and interference with law enforcement after a practice incident Sept. 15. Two starters on the 1961 Wilsey championship basketball team won medals in the small-school state track meet: forward Jerry Goldsmith, 3rd place in the 120-yard high hurdles (1961); and guard Kenny Francis, 3rd in the half-mile the following spring (1962). Where does your school play their home games? COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 3 Kingman (4-0), NR Chaparral (4-0), NR Lakin, No. Maize South is just outside of the 5A top-5. Subscribe today! Saturday Oct 15. Yearbook. Hayes has served as defensive coordinator at Rock Creek High School for the past two years and was the head coach of the Ellis High School Football team . The Rockets went 10-2 in 2021 and won two playoff games in a season for the first time on the strength of a large senior class that featured 2,000-yard rusher Zyree Brooks. Donahue has not played in a full game all season. Boydston finished 16 of 22 for 242 passing yards with two pass scores and a rushing touchdown. 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. 5 South Sumner Co. (4-0), No. 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. Zane Turner added 152 on the ground. 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.". Kpreps 2022 Potential Breakout Teams Kpreps.com. Manhattan is the No. Will Thompson has resigned as Spring Grove head football coach after one season, but said the decision had nothing to do with a petition that called for his removal . Matthew Heckman, the state runner-up in high jump, finished with nine tackles and an interception. Plus, Eight-Man, Division I Burlingame, a 6-3 squad last season, was a SIK upset pick in Week 4 against second-ranked Chase County. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Another conference school, Burns (later consolidated with Peabody), had been the Kansas small-school champ in 1953. Eight-Man, Division I has limited separation between one and ten in the rankings and is Kansas closest classification. 2 Maize (4-0), Highland Park (4-0). Junction City has captured three in a row and defeated 5A No. Currently, Coach Hayes is in the top 10 longest tenured head coaches in CG football history. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. Council Grove High School has announced the hiring of Butch Hayes as the new head football coach of the Council Grove Braves. Coach Simecka returns for his 3rd year as the running backs/linebackers coach for the Braves. No. 1 Bishop Miege (4-0), No. Don't Threaten. 6A programs Manhattan, Junction, Washburn Rural and 3A Hayden all seem to be contenders. Find content for all Council Grove Braves' Football teams covered by MaxPreps over the years. He played just the first quarter and one minute into the second quarter. The 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team represents Council Grove High School in the 2022 2A Football Season. 3 Bishop Carroll on Friday. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 56-26 loss @ Osage City on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. The Trojans are 14-1 in that stretch, including a 35-0 road win versus Frontenac in a game that essentially wrapped up the CNC title. 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. He delivered eight rushes for 78 yards. He then played with a cast on his arm for several weeks. Coach Hayes is entering his 4th year at the helm of the Council Grove High School Football program. 2022-23 . Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 42-6 win vs. Eureka on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. 1 Southeast of Saline rolling, a 4-0 start from Ellsworth and solid starts/bounce-backs from Ellsworth and Beloit. In addition, Andales volleyball team is the defending 4A champs and has won 20 straight matches entering Saturday. He was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 and now lives in Winter Garden, Florida. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 48-8 win vs. Fredonia on 10/28/2022 7:00 PM. Head Coach: . 2 Wichita Collegiate (4-0), No.1 Andale (4-0), NR Holcomb (4-0), NR Hugoton (4-0). See the Council Grove Braves Football news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com . He serves as the Morris County Sheriff in a full-time capacity and brings excellent community leadership to the CG football team. Nathan Teichgraeber, who coached at WF until this year, coached at CG before Hayes took over the program. Be Proactive. 4 Northern Valley, 49-48. Ellis has used two quarterbacks this season, though Russell has provided a spark with his passing ability. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism In 2011, Reddick was a senior on the Braves last playoff team. On Friday, junior Jeremy Colbert finished with 192 yards and four scores. In non-district action, Council Grove opened with three straight shutouts for the first time since 1974. He had been the starting quarterback, and Norton moved him to tight end. Cheylin held a 530-492 edge in total yards against Northern Valley. The Wildcats beat Winona and Bluff City before defeating Elmdale by five points in the state-title game for the fourth victory over their conference rival. Council Grove Police are asking people who witnessed the incident to give statements by calling 620-767-5200. Ashland scored late to widen the margin. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. The closest margin is 17 points. Be Nice. (stadium/gym names): NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 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 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. It was the biggest facility among those league towns, which is why the event was always held there. Myers, Dax (Fr.) (Check out more this week on SIK as Scott City is the American Implement Team of the Week). 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). 2 Nemaha Central continues to be the top eastern squad. 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He said he didn't think parents or players had an issue with his coaching style. "I'm not jaded," he said. 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. 4 Olathe North (4-0). If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Andale again be heavily favored at Nickerson next week before the big road matchup against rival Wichita Collegiate, ranked No. Burlingame, with experienced seniors and a great sophomore class, defeated Chase County, 26-24. This year, Cunningham opened with a 38-30 victory against No. He declined to comment on the petition further. Sometimes that is the perception, but it's not true here. 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. Tonganoxies Colton Brusven rushed for 191 yards and two scores. Washburn Rural has defeated Wichita East, a top-10 6A team. Adam Dirks was summoned to court on suspicion of battery and interference with law enforcement after a practice incident Sept. 15. Undefeated Teams: NR West Elk (4-0); NR Lyndon (4-0), NR Burlingame (4-0), No. He serves as a Chemistry Teacher, Head Track Coach, Head Summer S&C Coach, and Powerlifting Coach at Council Grove as well. I couldnt be more proud.. Hopefully we can execute some things a little more efficiently on offense, Cheylin coach Chris Walden told SIK last week. Longtime coach Beau Sarwinski has never had a losing record in his 15 seasons with the Bulldogs. This team tonight showed they are willing to fight through anything, Reddick told SIK late Friday. He kicked the game-winner. We'd love to hear eyewitness Andale is quickly closing on the fifth-longest winning streak in Kansas football history. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 46-15 loss @ Marion on 10/7/2022 7:00 PM. USD 417 PreK Screening March 23-24. Andale is 65-2 under coach Dylan Schmidt. Garrett Urban, a state wrestling champion, has delivered huge games at running back. Council Grove defensive coordinator Derron Reddick grew up in CG and enjoyed a strong football career. 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. 1, though then dropped out of the rankings with three straight losses, albeit to EKL teams. Berndt returned and delivered 162 rushing. Matt Allibone is a sports reporter for GameTimePA. Will Thompson has resigned as Spring Grove head football coach after one season, but said the decision had nothing to do with a petition that called for his removal last week. One of the losses was to eventual undefeated Class B champion Americus. Wunderlich picked up six tackles. That's something I'm really proud of. 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. On Friday, Wabaunsee beat the No. Evidently Gibb and Edmiston hooked up again in senior basketball competitions on a national level, beginning in 2003 when they were nearing 60 years of age. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. You have permission to edit this article. Reddick was a part of 3 of the Braves' winningest seasons of the 2010 decade as a coach in 2014, 2016, 2017. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 16-3 loss @ Caney Valley on 11/3/2022 7:00 PM. In Hayes first three falls, Council Grove won a total of five games. accounts, the history behind an article. Beloit won 38-22 and improved to 2-2. 519 Commercial St. | Emporia, KS | 620-343-6500 www.helbert-allemang.com. Thompson said the resignation was "100 percent" his decision and that he enjoyed his time at Spring Grove. Council Grove Football History. 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. For the second straight season, Arkansas City quarterback Gabe Welch suffered a serious injury, per Brady Bauman, voice of Ark City. Nothing. In its first season of eight-man football, Lyndon held off Cair Paravel, 28-24. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Ellsworth is 4-0 under veteran coach Josh Homolka and has allowed just six points all season. Topeka Hayden is the likely 3A East favorite with wins against Olpe and Silver Lake. Wamego is 4-0 and Colin Donahue continues to play well at quarterback in place of injured Hayden Oviatt, an Army West Point commit.