We'd love to hear eyewitness 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. The Council Grove Police. In an odd game, Scott City and Thomas More Prep-Marian were tied at 14 after three quarters in Hays. In 2011, Reddick was a senior on the Braves last playoff team. "We all know how the internet works and all it takes is for one or two people to say something," Thompson said. 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. School Hub School Hub Clubhouse Clubhouse Schedule Schedule Roster Roster Coaches Coaches JV Team JV Team. On Thursday, Highland Park rolled over KC Harmon, 74-0. Finch is a former All-State offensive linemen and member of 2 Playoff teams for the Braves. accounts, the history behind an article. There is no bad blood. Olathe Northwests Micah Geary is one of Kansas top defensive backs. Longtime coach Beau Sarwinski has never had a losing record in his 15 seasons with the Bulldogs. School: Council Grove High School. Cooper Hajek, with multiple NAIA offers for defense, delivered four carries for 128 yards and four touchdowns. Zane Turner added 152 on the ground. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 21-0 win @ West Franklin on 9/30/2022 7:00 PM. Chase County outgained Burlingame, 341-198. Promotional Rates were found for your code. 1 Bishop Miege (4-0), No. On 10/21, the Council Grove varsity football team lost their away non-conference game against Osage City (KS) by a score of 56-26. Football coach faces battery charges for pushing 11-year-old. Currently, Coach Hayes is in the top 10 longest tenured head coaches in CG football history. Dirks status with the USD 417 Board of Education is unclear. Kpreps 2022 Potential Breakout Teams Kpreps.com. Undefeated Teams: NR Parsons (4-0), NR Girard (4-0), NR Wellsville (4-0), No. That's something I'm really proud of. Beloit has its big line paced by Grady Seyfert, the reigining 2A Defensive Player of the Year. He declined to comment on the petition further. McPherson beat previously undefeated Circle, a surprise team, 35-15 behind four rushing touchdowns from Jaytin Gumm. Another conference school, Burns (later consolidated with Peabody), had been the Kansas small-school champ in 1953. Junction City entered this season with 13 winning seasons in the last 14 years. Every season has super long days and nights, and I need to focus on my family. On Friday, junior Jeremy Colbert finished with 192 yards and four scores. Thompson said the petition had nothing to do with his resignation and that he had already decided he would be stepping down. 1 Cunningham (4-0), Labette Bank Southeast Kansas Athletes of the Month: Parsons FB. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 42-6 win vs. Eureka on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. (Check out more this week on SIK as Scott City is the American Implement Team of the Week). He can be reached at 717-881-8221, mallibone@ydr.com or on Twitter at @bad2theallibone. Eudora, which moved into the rankings at No. Wunderlich picked up six tackles. Saturday Oct 29. Wamego is 4-0 and Colin Donahue continues to play well at quarterback in place of injured Hayden Oviatt, an Army West Point commit. 4 Northern Valley, 49-48. In Eight-Man, Division I, District 2 was selected as the classifications most competitive district since the summer. On 10/14, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home conference game against Eureka (KS) by a score of 42-6. 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. He kicked the game-winner. "I'm not jaded," he said. 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 Week 1, Wabaunsee lost a close game to Troy when it committed seven turnovers. John Niesen recorded seven catches for 201 yards and a score. racist or sexually-oriented language. The Scots are 4-0 for the first time since 1995. 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. 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. So proud of our defensive effort. 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. I came to the realization was putting my own prioritizes over the prioritizes of my kids. TMP entered the fourth quarter with zero yards of total offense, though had a pair of non-offensive scores from senior Kade Harris. He completed 28 of 39 passes for 323 yards. This week, he completed 19 of 28 passes for 200 yards with two touchdowns against one interception. The offensive line opened holes for 60 rushes for 400 yards and six scores in a 42-13 win versus Independence. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Council Grove coach charged after pushing 11 year old to ground by: Michael Dakota Posted: Sep 24, 2021 / 08:47 AM CDT Updated: Sep 24, 2021 / 09:10 AM CDT COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) - A member of. He recorded a school record 363 yards rushing yards and three touchdowns. Other than Council Grove, Reddick has also served as Head Coach at Rural Vista and Assistant Coach at Rossville and Wamego. 2 Canton-Galva (4-0), NR Beloit-St. Johns/Tipton (4-0), No. If guys needed extra time in the classroom we worked with them. My father had attended high school in Americus for all but his senior year (1932-33) when he had to transfer back to Council Grove because his parents lost their farm during the Great Depression. 2 Nemaha Central (4-0), Ellsworth (4-0), No. Yearbook. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism USD 417 PreK Screening March 23-24. 4 Eudora (4-0), Atchison (4-0), Wamego (4-0), Coffeyville (4-0). A Council Grove football coach was arrested after an 11-year-old told police he pushed the child to the ground. He then played with a cast on his arm for several weeks. Americus was coached by a young man, Rich Freeman, just a couple years out of college at C of E, where he had been all-conference in basketball and had earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, tennis and track. Ellis has used two quarterbacks this season, though Russell has provided a spark with his passing ability. 3 Chanute (4-0), No. In its first season of eight-man football, Lyndon held off Cair Paravel, 28-24. An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him to the ground during youth football practice. Council Grove is 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and is a victory away from its first winning season since 17. Thank you for reading! Dalton Whitworth, which led Kansas in passing yards last fall, finished 21 of 34 for 337 yards with three touchdowns. Don't Threaten. 2021 Football Preview. Cheylin held a 530-492 edge in total yards against Northern Valley. The Wilsey Wildcats served as the host for many years of the Quad-County League basketball tournament, a conference of tiny schools including Wilsey, Strong City, Elmdale, Saffordville, Matfield Green, Cassoday, Burns and Cedar Point. In baseball, Gibb led C of E in hitting his junior and senior seasons as the Presbies captured the conference championship in 66. Sophomores JD Tyson and Dane Winters finished with 13 and 11 tackles, respectively. They also said Dirks is accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers during the investigation. Be Truthful. Highlights of teams from Adams, Franklin, Lebanon and York counties. Shawnee Heights Alan Baughman and the offensive line recorded another 100-plus yard rushing yards and three touchdowns. 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 Next to Andale, Girard continues to have the second-best 3A record since the start of 2021. No. 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. As a player, Hayes had an impressive high school football career at McCracken and Westmoreland. 1 Andale rolled again in a 57-8 victory versus Smoky Valley and bumped its winning streak to 42 games. 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. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Council Grove Police to give a statement. 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. Carmel standout running back Omari Elias rushed for more than 2,000 yards last season, second-best in the state among 11-man players. Cheylin had a pair of pivotal first half turnovers. Who is the head football coach for your school? Kapaun Mt. Junior Eli Lang had produced more than 500 yards of offense in Week 3. Two other ranked teams suffered upsets when Shawnee Heights defeated 4A No. LaMarcus Allen delivered 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 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. The Grenadiers went 7-3 for the season and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The Wilsey seniors who wished to finish their high school career at the school were allowed to do so. The Wildcats are the defending state runner-up and returned all but one player. Chance of rain 40%.. All rights reserved. RC defeated Silver Lake, 44-28. A football program with mediocre results (182-210-4) from 1956-98, Center Grove is coming off back-to-back 14-0 seasons in Class 6A, winning the third and fourth state championships in school . Showers early, then clearing with ample sunshine by the afternoon. On 10/28, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home playoff game against Fredonia (KS) by a score of 48-8. The Council Grove Police Department said the incident happened on September 9th at the high school football practice field, but that it wasnt reported to authorities until a few days later. 5 South Sumner Co. (4-0), No. Fourth-year head coach Butch Hayes told SIK late Friday that he cant stop smiling and there were so many things to be proud of., This team believes, Hayes said. He loves his hometown more than anything. On Friday, No. Undefeated Teams: No. Keep it Clean. The Bluejays were 4-5 last season and stand 4-0 this fall. However, the Trojans rebounded to earn state semifinals and state runner-up, respectively. "I definitely thought we were making headway and growth in the program," Thompson said. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 16-3 loss @ Caney Valley on 11/3/2022 7:00 PM. Scott City is 3-1, 3-0 against Kansas schools, and held the Monarchs to negative total yards for the game. 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. The petition has since been removed. Reddick was a part of 3 of the Braves' winningest seasons of the 2010 decade as a coach in 2014, 2016, 2017. 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. Younger had not previously played high school football. Coach Simecka returns for his 3rd year as the running backs/linebackers coach for the Braves. No. 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. Kpreps. Following this, he started at both Highland CC and D2 powerhouse Pittsburg State as a Free Safety and Outside Linebacker. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. All 6 of Finch's years as a coach have been at Council Grove. Minneola delivered a solid 46-34 district win against Bucklin. Links: Maxpreps. 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. Undefeated Teams: NR Jayhawk-Linn (4-0), No. For 2022, CG dropped down to 2A and returned the bulk of its team, along with senior speedy all-purpose threat Ethan Burton, a Division II Arkansas Tech commit. Where does your school play their home games? 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). 5 Centralia (4-0). 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 the last two years, Beloit has started slowly in the regular season, especially in 2020 when it was 2-6 entering the playoffs. The Braves play their home games at Legion Stadium and compete in the Flint Hills League and 2A District 2. St. James Academy defeated 4A No. . Nathan Teichgraeber, who coached at WF until this year, coached at CG before Hayes took over the program. He delivered eight rushes for 78 yards. Sophomore Armando Salcido recorded three interceptions. Surprisingly, it was a pretty good place to watch basketball and to play in. The Council Grove Police Department said the incident happened on September 9th at the high school football practice field, but that it wasnt reported to authorities until a few days later. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. 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). 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 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). 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. Undefeated Teams: No. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. KBI: Nine people booked following drug search warrant, A mild weekend, light rain possible Saturday morning, KPZ Sub-State (B): Junction City 46, Garden City, KPZ Sub-State (G): Lyndon 45, Mission Valley 54, KPZ Sub-State (G): St. Marys 78, KC Christian 33. Saturday Oct 15. The Emporia Community Guide has the information you will be interested in. He rushed 20 times for 150 yards, along with a touchdown. 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. The Bearcats were fifth in Division I scoring defense last season and has allowed just 36 total points this year. 1 team in 6A and had ended Derbys 46-game home winning streak in Week 1. Cheylin led 49-46 entering the fourth, and the last points came on Cougar safety with 8:28 left. Cunningham paced six-man in scoring defense in 2021. Coach Reddick returns in his 3rd year as the Defensive Coordinator for the Braves and 6th year overall. Assistant Coach Derron Reddick Contact: derronreddick@cgrove417.org / 620-767-2172 . This marked the first time the Thunder had ever defeated Aquinas in school history. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 20-14 win vs. Humboldt on 9/23/2022 7:00 PM. He had been the starting quarterback, and Norton moved him to tight end. The next year the Braves were 8-1, grabbing the league championship again. This summer, Hayes mentioned several times to SIK that the town showed great support, even in a 1-8 season last fall when CG allowed the most points per game in 3A. The Braves had one of the most talented running backs I ever saw in a small high school All-Stater Luis Hill (5-10, 180), who went on to Kansas State as a running back/receiver. Five teams, Chase County, Lyndon, Madison, Burlingame and Cair Paravel, are likely battling for four playoff spots. Low around 40F. Occasionally they would be joined by Freeman, who would drop to a lower-age classification to play with them. The 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team represents Council Grove High School in the 2022 2A Football Season. Graduated: Westmoreland HS, Highland Community College, Pittsburg State University. No. 3 Tescott, 42-0. According to Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin, Dirks was not arrested as the incident was a misdemeanor that occurred outside the view of law enforcement.. Reddick has compiled an incredibly detailed online history of Council Grove football that would rival most collegiate sports information programs. Scott City, led by bruising 190-pound junior fullback Brady Welker, scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and won 28-14. The Bearcats, though, were plus-2 in turnover margin. In Hayes first three falls, Council Grove won a total of five games. Those five squads have all faced at least two ranked teams. The Cardinals defeated Bennington, 34-20. In addition, Andales volleyball team is the defending 4A champs and has won 20 straight matches entering Saturday. The two special Americus players, Edmiston and Gibb, went down the road to College of Emporia, where they were multi-year starters and leaders of the Fighting Presbies team that battled for the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) basketball crown each season. He serves as the Morris County Sheriff in a full-time capacity and brings excellent community leadership to the CG football team. The state-championship team was well-coached and had two gifted players: Edmiston and 6-foot-3 junior Gary Gibb. For the year, Donahue has 682 passing yards and 12 touchdowns. On Friday, Beloit faced a much improved Russell team. The Falcons had five total wins in the last three years and hasnt had a winning record since 2008. In 2020, Welch helped AC to a surprise state runner-up showing. Saturday Oct 22. 2 Redmen, 40-38. He said he didn't think parents or players had an issue with his coaching style. (stadium/gym names): NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. 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. 5 in 4A. State Association: Kansas State High School Activities Association. Quarterback Jace Wunderlich went 14 of 27 passing for 250 yards and four scores. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. He led the Ellis Railers, as their head coach, to 5-straight District Championships from 2007-2011. 4 this week, improved to 4-0 with a 49-28 victory at Ottawa. There will be paper copies available on site at screening as well. The Trojans rolled up 552 yards of total offense. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. Spring Grove athletic director Jeff Laux declined to comment, saying the school does not discuss personnel issues. 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. Adam Dirks was summoned to court on suspicion of battery and interference with law enforcement after a practice incident Sept. 15. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 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. Burlingame defeated Chase County, 26-24. Maize South is just outside of the 5A top-5. On 9/23, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home conference game against Humboldt (KS) by a score of 20-14. Be Proactive. Burlingame, with experienced seniors and a great sophomore class, defeated Chase County, 26-24. 5-ranked Norton continued to stay undefeated with a 38-20 victory against rival Phillipsburg. Sometimes that is the perception, but it's not true here. Coffeyville has continued to be a surprise team under coach Deonta Wade. He spent four years editing various sports magazines and was the co-founder and 26-year director of the St. Louis Shootout high school basketball tournament. In 58 of those contests, the Indians has allowed two touchdowns or less. SC led 26-6 at halftime and 32-18 after three quarters. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Garrett Urban, a state wrestling champion, has delivered huge games at running back. NV quarterback Kenton Thalheim completed 12 of 18 passes for 306 yards and five scores for the Huskies. It was the biggest facility among those league towns, which is why the event was always held there. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him to the ground during youth football practice. 1 Axtell ran its winning streak to 17 games with its 56-0 win against Linn that ended at halftime. 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. Other than football, Hayes serves the district as a JH Math Teacher, Assistant High School Track Coach, and Assistant Summer S&C Coach. "We did not have one kid ineligible all season. The Chargers enjoyed their best season since the 90s last year. Head Coach Butch Hayes Contact: bhayes@cgrove417.org / 785-726-1186. This team tonight showed they are willing to fight through anything, Reddick told SIK late Friday. 129 Hockaday St Council Grove, KS 66846-1898. 2 Wichita Collegiate (4-0), No.1 Andale (4-0), NR Holcomb (4-0), NR Hugoton (4-0). Ashland scored late to widen the margin. That showed Friday when eight-man newcomer Lyndon beat Cair Paravel, 28-24. Undefeated Teams: No. Blake Boydston has stepped up at quarterback after he came in Week 1 because of an injury. Sophomore Tate McNew has continued his breakout season with a 34-14 win versus Newton. NC rolled over struggling Horton, 78-0. You have permission to edit this article. Last season, Andover led 5A in scoring defense. What is your schools vision/mission statement? Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. The Braves, named as a Potential Breakout Team this summer, have quadrupled last seasons win total and stand at 4-0. Moon . In basketball, Wilsey played a varsity-only schedule that season. This season, SJA was preseason 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. 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. 2:44. Longtime Norton coach Lucas Melvin was on the SIK All-Access Show last week. That included three tackles for loss, two sacks from junior JP Harris. 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. He exceeded 1,000 rushing yards last season. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. In 2019, then-Cimarron kicker Emmanuel Aguilar had never attempted a field goal in a game. October 21, 2022: Osage City, KS 66523 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Osage City Indians (Osage City, KS) and the visiting Council Grove Braves (Council Grove, KS), observed Osage City 's football squad defeat Council Grove by a count of 56-26. The GWAC has Holcomb, Scott City and Hugoton with a combined mark of 11-0 against Kansas/Colorado schools. 3 Topeka Hayden (4-0), No. He faces charges of Battery and Interference with law enforcement. 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. Those four teams went a combined 12-23 in 2021. The five teams turnarounds and huge close wins formed the foundation for a wild Week 4. The West Franklin (Pomona, KS) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Council Grove (KS) by a score of 21-0. The boards next scheduled meeting is Oct. 11. 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. Not yet a subscriber? 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. 0:05. 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. 1 Leoti-Wichita County (4-0).
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