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. 2 Canton-Galva (4-0), NR Beloit-St. Johns/Tipton (4-0), No. Surprisingly, it was a pretty good place to watch basketball and to play in. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 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. 1 Axtell (4-0); No. ", Dig into the stats:Check out the players that topped the YAIAA statistical leaders list this past fall, District 3 football highlights: York Suburban snaps 36-year-old playoff victory drought. Dirks is also a member of the Morris County school board. On Friday, Beloit faced a much improved Russell team. Maize South is just outside of the 5A top-5. No. On 10/14, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home conference game against Eureka (KS) by a score of 42-6. Other than Council Grove, Reddick has also served as Head Coach at Rural Vista and Assistant Coach at Rossville and Wamego. 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.". Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 5 in 4A. Copyright 2021 WIBW. Cunningham paced six-man in scoring defense in 2021. (Check out more this week on SIK as Scott City is the American Implement Team of the Week). 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. Spring Grove was not the favorite in any of those matchups. 1 Bishop Miege (4-0), No. 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. Council Grove Police are asking people who witnessed the incident to give statements by calling 620-767-5200. Last season, Kingman went to the 2A state semifinals, its best showing in 49 years. 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. Chase County outgained Burlingame, 341-198. Another conference school, Burns (later consolidated with Peabody), had been the Kansas small-school champ in 1953. Overall, Burton delivered 23 tackles, including 13 solo. Don't Threaten. Moving to town or visiting? 3 Tescott, 42-0. See the Council Grove Braves Football news, schedule, rosters, rankings, standings and more at sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com . Junction City entered this season with 13 winning seasons in the last 14 years. Shawnee Mission Easts Cole Clesi delivered 200 yards and three scores. Senior Sean Anderson was an all-state linebacker and entered this season with 240 career tackles. The offensive line opened holes for 60 rushes for 400 yards and six scores in a 42-13 win versus Independence. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Donahue has not played in a full game all season. Coach Reddick returns in his 3rd year as the Defensive Coordinator for the Braves and 6th year overall. That included three tackles for loss, two sacks from junior JP Harris. He finished with two interceptions, 119 all-purpose yards and a receiving score. He serves as a Chemistry Teacher, Head Track Coach, Head Summer S&C Coach, and Powerlifting Coach at Council Grove as well. 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. The Scots are 4-0 for the first time since 1995. That is not the case in 2022. Stafford is 4-0 for the second time since the late 80s with first-year coach Mitchell Engelken. 2 in 3A. 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. Simecka was also an assistant coach at Hayden High School during their dominant run in the 1990s to the 2000s. Cooper Hajek, with multiple NAIA offers for defense, delivered four carries for 128 yards and four touchdowns. The 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team represents Council Grove High School in the 2022 2A Football Season. KVOE reports his status with USD 417 is unclear, but that their next meeting is set for October 11th. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Dwight Rural High School (Morris County) had back-to-back state championship teams in Class BB in 66 and 67. 1 Mill Valley (4-0), No. 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). If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. accounts, the history behind an article. Moon . Watch this highlight video of the Council Grove (KS) football team in its game Mission Valley on Sep 9, 2022. No. Kaden Seamster finished with 170 receiving and 71 passing yards with a score. Beloit won 38-22 and improved to 2-2. All entered districts 2-1 or better. 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. The schools are just 11 miles apart. Head Coach Butch Hayes Contact: bhayes@cgrove417.org / 785-726-1186. 5 Centralia (4-0). Norton scored 182 points last season. Thompson said the petition had nothing to do with his resignation and that he had already decided he would be stepping down. Dirks status with the USD 417 Board of Education is unclear. Manhattan is the No. Every season has super long days and nights, and I need to focus on my family. 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. He played just the first quarter and one minute into the second quarter. York Daily Record. On 10/28, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home playoff game against Fredonia (KS) by a score of 48-8. 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. This season, SJA was preseason No. Junction City has captured three in a row and defeated 5A No. Aguilar played his senior season at Dodge City, was a Shrine Bowl pick and now the true freshman kicker at Fort Hays. I couldnt be more proud.. Graduate: Hayden High School, Benedictine College. Burlingame was especially experienced in the back half of the defense. He dreamt of nights like Friday throughout his life, an epic 20-14 district-opening home win versus Humboldt. That showed Friday when eight-man newcomer Lyndon beat Cair Paravel, 28-24. Andale is 65-2 under coach Dylan Schmidt. They also said Dirks is accused of giving false information to Council Grove officers during the investigation. 4 this week, improved to 4-0 with a 49-28 victory at Ottawa. Next to Andale, Girard continues to have the second-best 3A record since the start of 2021. No. All rights reserved. Currently, Coach Hayes is in the top 10 longest tenured head coaches in CG football history. Oakley quietly took control of District 8 with a 22-7 home win versus Plainville. Beloit has its big line paced by Grady Seyfert, the reigining 2A Defensive Player of the Year. 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. Reddick was a part of 3 of the Braves' winningest seasons of the 2010 decade as a coach in 2014, 2016, 2017. 3 Chanute improved to 4-0. Matt Allibone is a sports reporter for GameTimePA. Washburn Rural has defeated Wichita East, a top-10 6A team. Be Proactive. A Council Grove football coach was arrested after an 11-year-old told police he pushed the child to the ground. The Bearcats had four wins in the last two years combined. Council Grove High School has announced the hiring of Butch Hayes as the new head football coach of the Council Grove Braves. The Bluejays have 161 this year. SC led 26-6 at halftime and 32-18 after three quarters. Assistant Coach Derron Reddick Contact: derronreddick@cgrove417.org / 620-767-2172 . What is your schools vision/mission statement? Manhattan is one of the all-time great Kansas programs. NV quarterback Kenton Thalheim completed 12 of 18 passes for 306 yards and five scores for the Huskies. The Railers enjoyed a big first half, including a long touchdown pass from junior Logan Russell to wide receiver Mason Younger in the games first couple plays. 4 Olathe North (4-0). Thompson took over a Spring Grove program coming off one of the best seasons in school history. After winning the state tournament for Americus, he rejoined C of E as an assistant to Coach Bob Johnson before moving to Garden Grove, California, where he spent the rest of his career as a teacher and coach at Bolsa Grande High School. The Bearcats, though, were plus-2 in turnover margin. They stayed in the moment and competed till the end and always believed. 1, though then dropped out of the rankings with three straight losses, albeit to EKL teams. Manhattan picked up a 28-25 victory versus Rural. 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 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 On 9/23, the Council Grove varsity football team won their home conference game against Humboldt (KS) by a score of 20-14. 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. The Eagles defeated Douglass on Friday. COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. (WIBW) - An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players said the coach pushed him during practice. This week, Council Grove has another big test with surprise 4-0 West Franklin. 1 Southeast of Saline (4-0), No. Scott City is 3-1, 3-0 against Kansas schools, and held the Monarchs to negative total yards for the game. 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. He is Ellis top receiver with seven catches for 211 yards and three scores. Council Grove Football Program Established in 1895. Eudora, which moved into the rankings at No. An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him to the ground during youth football practice. Links: Maxpreps. Hopefully we can execute some things a little more efficiently on offense, Cheylin coach Chris Walden told SIK last week. The Braves play their home games at Legion Stadium and compete in the Flint Hills League and 2A District 2. He exceeded 1,000 rushing yards last season. There will be paper copies available on site at screening as well. McPherson beat previously undefeated Circle, a surprise team, 35-15 behind four rushing touchdowns from Jaytin Gumm. 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. Elk Grove won its first five games and Osei was named Chicago Bears High School coach of the week. Council Grove's stats have been entered for the 56-26 loss @ Osage City on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. Wunderlich picked up six tackles. 4 Northern Valley, 49-48. Ell-Saline is 3-1 in its first year of eight-man football since the mid-90s. Finch is a former All-State offensive linemen and member of 2 Playoff teams for the Braves. You have permission to edit this article. 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. 2 Smith Center. Undefeated Teams: NR Waverly (4-0); No. Minneola delivered a solid 46-34 district win against Bucklin. 3 Bishop Carroll on Friday. I think positively of the people there, and I have good relationships there. This week, he completed 19 of 28 passes for 200 yards with two touchdowns against one interception. 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. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Adam Dirks was summoned to court on suspicion of battery and interference with law enforcement after a practice incident Sept. 15. They continued to play together for several years in national competition. Undefeated Teams: No. The question for the Vikings later on in the year will be defense and line play against better competition. 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He loves his hometown more than anything. Central-Burden delivered a quality 52-35 win against previously undefeated Argonia-Attica. In addition, Andales volleyball team is the defending 4A champs and has won 20 straight matches entering Saturday. 3 Chanute (4-0), No. In non-district action, Council Grove opened with three straight shutouts for the first time since 1974. He then played with a cast on his arm for several weeks. Conway Springs Brayden Kunz delivered 331 rushing yards and six scores in a 43-13 win against Medicine Lodge. 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 delivered eight rushes for 78 yards. He faces charges of Battery and Interference with law enforcement. He loves his hometown more than anything. The GWAC has Holcomb, Scott City and Hugoton with a combined mark of 11-0 against Kansas/Colorado schools. Last week, a petition was created at change.org calling for Thompson's removal as coach. In basketball, Wilsey played a varsity-only schedule that season. 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. 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. Among the successes were twice winning the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, as well as repeat state championships in California, Arizona and Kansas. In addition to Cheylins big win, Cunningham won at No. Morris County Fair Fashion Revue Results, CLICK HERE TO READ COUNCIL GROVE REPUBLICAN. Author Keith Pickett is a 1966 graduate of Council Grove High School. Darrell Harkness, an outstanding baseball player, Council Groves first basketball coach under the new Unified 417 School District and later the head football coach, was a Wilsey graduate and had been a guard (the only senior) on the basketball team the year before the school won the state title. Who is the head football coach for your school? 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. 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. 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 . In Week 4, CG faced 3-0 Humboldt, which feature running back Trey Sommer, one of 2As top players. The petition has since been removed. Burlingame defeated Chase County, 26-24. 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. 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. He picked off a pass and returned it 30 yards in a 31-28 loss to Olathe West. High 61F. St. James Academy defeated 4A No. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Andale again be heavily favored at Nickerson next week before the big road matchup against rival Wichita Collegiate, ranked No. Highland Park entered this season with a losing streak that stretched back to 2014. Burton caught two receiving touchdowns, including the game-tying touchdown pass. His 2021 team tied the record for most passing yards in a game against West Franklin. Previous Seasons All-Time Roster. Council Grove is 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and is a victory away from its first winning season since 17. Zane Turner added 152 on the ground. 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. 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 . To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. racist or sexually-oriented language. 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team Class 2A Record 6-1 (4-0 FHL) (3-0 2A 2) League Flint Hills League Head Coach Butch Hayes Home Location Legion Stadium The 2022 Council Grove Braves Football Team represents Council Grove High School in the 2022 2A Football Season. 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.