Page 12 THE NORTON TELEGRAM Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Blue Jay gridders dominate St. Francis

By Dick Boyd Caleb Campbell was injured on [email protected] the play and did not return to the Coach Lucas Melvin’s Norton game. Wolaver ran again and Community High School foot- picked up nothing against the ball team, who is playing this stone wall Blue Jay . St. season with only a few returning Francis punted and Nickell re- starters, continued to show im- turned the ball. An illegal block provement in their second game penalty against Norton moved of the 2011 season on Friday the ball back to the Norton 28. night at St. Francis where they Nickell plunged up the middle dominated the Indians in a 53-8 for 2 yards, Brooks ran around victory. right end but an illegal block The Blue Jays fumbled the brought the pigskin back to the ball away on their first posses- 20. Brooks gained nothing, a sion of the night but had only pass was incomplete and Wahl- two lost for the game. meier punted to the St. Francis They also had one poor defen- 47. Norton was penalized for sive play when they allowed a too many men on the field and St. Francis runner to score a 94 the ball was moved to the Blue yard . Jay 39. Bracelin gained 1 yard; Other than that, Norton was Wolaver made 3 before Bohl clearly the better team on this tackled him. Holding against St. particular night and demonstrat- Francis cost them yardage back ed it on the field. to the Norton 45. The Norton gained Brooks intercepted a pass and 208 yards on the ground, averag- Norton had possession on their ing 6.1 yards per carry, and had 24-yard line. After Nickell was 157 yards through the air for 365 stopped for no gain, Wahlmeier yards of offense. threw a flat pass to Brooks for 6 The Blue Jay defense limited yards. Next, Wahlmeier passed the Indians to 150 yards rushing to Carson McKenna and the play and none passing. Take out a 94 covered 59 yards to the Indian yard run for the Indians’ only Norton senior fullback Trey Millan didn’t back off when he saw an Indian defender between him and the goal line on 21! touchdown to start the second On first down, Brooks lost 8 Friday night in St. Francis and just kept running until he got in the end zone on top of the St. Francis player! This photo quarter, and the Norton defense yards but made up for it on the limited the St. Francis offense to was taken on Millan’s first touchdown of the game; he added two more before the night was out to account for 18 of next play when he broke three an average of just 1.3 yards per Norton’s 53 points. Teammate, Dillon McConney, No. 11 watches as the play unfolds. - Telegram photo by Dick Boyd tackles as he literally ran through carry. the Indian defense and was final- After losing the ball on the ly stopped on the 9-yard-line! early , the hard-hitting, was 39-8 with one minute left in Carson McKenna, 155 pounds, Blue Jays led 6-0 with 8:59 left zone and the Indians got the ball Brooks got the call again and gang-tackling Norton defense the first half. cornerbacks; Tye Nickell, safe- in the quarter. on their 20. McKenna tackled ran for 5 more yards as the third held the Indians and forced them The second half got underway ty. A block-in-the-back pen- Wolaver after 4 yards. Bracelin quarter came to a close with Nor- to punt. On third down, Norton with Norton’s defense stopping Individual statistics alty against St. Francis on the was held to 2 yards by a host of ton on top comfortably 46-8. senior threw a long the Indians after the opening Tye Nickell was leading kickoff gave them the ball on Norton tacklers. Davis stopped Fourth quarter pass to junior wide receiver Ja- kickoff and them punting. On rusher for Norton with 69 yards their own 16. Bracelin gained 2 the St. Francis back for no gain Nickell lost 1 yard to start the cob Brooks and he caught it in second down from the Norton on 14 carries for an average of yards, Douhit got 1 yard. Norton and they punted to the Norton final period, then Brooks got the stride for a 76 yard touchdown 48, senior quarterback Jordan 4.9 yards per carry. Trey Millan was offsides and was penalized 48. Millan lost 2 yards, then ball again and ran around right and a 6-0 lead with 8:59 left in Wahlmeier ran the keeper for gained 58 yards on 7 carries for 5 yards. Bracelin plunged for 1 made 4. A flat pass from Wahl- end for Norton’s final touch- the first quarter. the only time in the game and an 8.3 yards per tote average. yard but it was fourth down and meier to Brooks was nullified down and his second of the After an exchange of punts, used some fancy footwork as he Jordan Wahlmeier had 52 St. Francis punted. by Norton’s illegal use of hands. game. Hager split the uprights St. Francis fumbled and Justin dodged tackler after tackler en yards on his touchdown run. The ball rolled dead on the Another pass was incomplete once again and it was 53-8 with Waggoner recovered the ball on route to a 52 yard touchdown! Other Norton ball carriers Norton 29. Norton lost 8 yards and Wahlmeier punted. The ball 11:16 remaining. the St. Francis 34-yard line! Hager’s extra point was good and their yardage were: Jacob on a fumbled pitch, Millan ran rolled dead on the St. Francis After that Norton touchdown, Senior tailback Tye Nickell again and Norton led 46-8 with Brooks, 5 for 23; Austin Hager, for 2 yards, a pass was incom- 2-yard-line! the continuous clock ran and ran over a would-be tackler en 7:41 left in the third quarter. 3 for 11; Jared Bohl, 2 for 3; plete and Wahlmeier punted. Douhit gained 1 yard, Brace- shortened the fourth quarter con- route to a first down on the 24. After an exchange of punts, St. Caysean Campbell, 1 for minus The Indians fumbled the punt lin got 2 and Butler gained 3. St. siderably. Senior fullback Trey Millan ran Francis tried their only pass of 5; Dillon McConney, 1 for mi- reception and Waggoner alertly Francis punted to Nickell. With Wolaver returned Hager’s to the 9 and, on the next down, the night and Brooks intercept- nus 3. recovered the pigskin on the St. the help of a tremendous block kickoff to the 25. John Risewick scored Norton’s second touch- ed it for Norton! Highlighted by Wahlmeier completed 5 of 9 Francis 34. by Bozarth, Nickell returned the dropped him for a 3 yard loss down. Sophomore kicker Aus- a 59-yard pass from Wahlmeier passes for 56 percent and 157 Nickell ran for 10 yards and a pigskin 15 yards to the St. Fran- on first down. Douthit got the tin Hager split the uprights and to junior wide receiver Carson yards. first down and ran over a would- cis 23. Nickell gained 4 yards ball and Harting and Risewick it was 13-0 with 4:40 left in the McKenna, the Blue Jays moved Pass receivers were: Jacob be tackler to get the yardage. around right end, then Millan stopped him for no gain. Butler first quarter. downfield to score again. After Brooks, 3 for 83 yards; Trey Millan ran hard to the 9-yard- dashed around left end for his ran a quarterback keeper to the After forcing St. Francis to McKenna’s catch, Brooks had Millan, 1 for 15 yards; Carson line, then got the call again, this second touchdown of the night. 28. St. Francis punted and the punt again, Norton drove down- several outstanding runs to get McKenna, 1 for 59 yards. time over the right , and Hager split the uprights again ball rolled dead on the Norton field for a third touchdown. the ball to the 5-yard line as the Wahlmeier also punted 3 times ran through a would-be tackler and Norton led 32-8 with 4:41 32. Nickell plunged in from the third quarter ended. for an average of 43.7 yards. into the end zone! left in the first half. Hager gained 7 yards and Bohl 2-yard line and the Blue Jays led On the second play of the Austin Hager had 9 kickoffs Hager split the uprights and Landenberger received Hag- picked up 2 but a fumble was 19-0 with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Brooks scored for an average of 50 yards. the Jays were on top 13-0 with er’s kickoff but couldn’t escape recovered by St. Francis on the first period. his second touchdown of the Millan had 2 punt returns for 4:40 left. Bohl who tackled him on the Norton 31. By this time, the Nor- The Indians’ one big play game. Hager kicked the extra 10 yards and Nickell had 3 for Hager kicked off and Wyatt 12-yard-line! Wolaver gained 3 ton junior varsity was playing of the game came after Austin point and Norton led 53-8 with 62 yards. Nickell also had 1 Landenberger returned the ball yards and then 6 yards. Bracelin and they stopped St. Francis from Hager’s kickoff where St. Fran- 11:16 left. kickoff return for 75 yards and to the 29 where Bohl and Hager ran for 3 more yards and a rare getting a first down and took over cis was stopped on their 6-yard The Norton junior varsity Brooks had 1 for 8 yards. made the tackle. Johnathan But- Indian first down. Douhit lost 3 possession on their 38. line. The hard-charging Blue played the rest of the way and Leading rusher for St. Fran- ler was sacked for a 6 yard loss yards to the swarming Blue Jay Hager carried the ball twice Jay defense stuffed them for no was able to hold St. Francis cis was Thomas Douthit with by Millan and Lewis. Wolaver defense, then gained 1 but But- for 5 yards, Bohl gained 1 and gain on first down to end the scoreless. 112 yards on 14 carries. Cade gained 2 yards as a host of ler lost 5 as Bozarth and Davis Caysean Campbell was unable first quarter, 19-0. But, on- sec Coach’s comments Bracelin had 21 yards on 13 car- Norton tacklers made the stop. sacked him! to pick up any yardage as the fi- ond down, Thomas Douthit got “We handled the short week ries and Dylan Wolaver gained Wolaver got the call again and The Indians punted and Nick- nal whistle sounded on Norton’s loose around right end and ran pretty well,” said coach Melvin. 21 yards on 11 carries. made only 1 yard as Brooks ell returned the ball 40 yards to impressive 53-8 victory! untouched up the sideline 94 “I’m pretty happy. Everything Leading tackler for Norton made the tackle. the Indian 9-yard-line! Millan Next action yards for what turned out to be we did, we did well. was Eli Bozarth with 8 solos, The Indians punted and Millan found a hole over right tackle The Blue Jays will have an- the Indians’ only touchdown of “They blitzed a lot on defense 1 assist, 9 total; followed by fumbled the reception but the and scored his third touchdown other road game this Friday the game. Douthit also ran for and our offense was able to pick Treven Rossi, 8 solos; Lucas Blue Jays’ Davis recovered the of the game! Hager kicked the night when they travel to Plain- two extra points, making the that up. Engel, 6 solos, 2 assists, 8 to- ball on the St. Francis 44. Nick- extra point and Norton’s lead ville for a 7 p.m. Mid-Continent score 19-8 with 11:44 left in the “We did have a couple of tal; Jared Bohl, 5 solos; Cayleb ell gained 1 yard, then ran to the was now 39-8 with 1:00 remain- League contest. second period. turnovers that weren’t good. On Campbell, 3 solos, 2 assists, 5 30 but Norton was penalized for ing in the first half. Both teams are 2-0 for the Norton answered with a long their scoring play, we missed total; Kolton Harting, 2 solos, holding and the ball went back Landenberger returned Hag- early season. Plainville defeated run of their own for another Blue some tackles and missed an as- 3 assists, 5 total; Tye Nickell, to the 44. er’s kickoff to the 27. Douhit Phillipsburg 37-21 in the season Jay touchdown. signment. 3 solos, 1 assist, 4 total; John Wahlmeier passed to Millan lost 3 yards and Michael Leib- opener and outscored Ellis 42-6 Nickell received the kickoff, “It was a hard hitting game Risewick, 4 solos; Damian Da- for a first down on the St. Fran- brandt lost 2 and it was halftime on Friday night. got outstanding blocking from and we got banged up a little. vis, 2 solos, 1 assist, 3 total; cis 29. Nickell ran around left with the Blue Jays comfortably Norton beat Ellis 38-7 in their his teammates and scampered 75 “We have to keep getting bet- Taylor Meder, 2 solos, 1 assist, end for 22 yards to the 7, then on top 39-8. opener so, comparing scores with yards to the end zone! His touch- ter in order to keep winning.” 3 total; Dalton Miller, 3 solos; gained 5 yards to the 2. On third Third quarter the same Ellis opponent, makes down extended the Norton lead Stewart Whitney, 3 assists; Ja- down, Nickell plunged into the Hager kicked off for Norton it look like Norton and Plainville to 25-8 with 11:32 remaining in Coach Melvin started the fol- cob Brooks, 2 solos; Andrew end zone for a touchdown. The to start second half action. Hart- will be evenly matched. the half. lowing players on the offensive Ellis, 2 solos; Tanner Furbush, extra kick attempt was unsuc- ing and Bohl hustled downfield Plainville returns nine starters After an exchange of punts, the line: senior Casey Temmel, 190 2 assists; Carson McKenna, 2 cessful but Norton led 19-0 with to tackle Landenberger on the on each side of the ball, including rock solid Norton defense forced pounds. left tackle; junior Treven solos; Cole Renner, 2 solos; 19 seconds left in the quarter. 18. Bracelin gained 2 yards, 5’10”, 185 pound junior running another Indian punt. Nickell was Rossi, 165 pounds, left guard; Justin Waggoner, 2 solos; Lane Wolaver returned Hager’s Wolaver got 3 and Wolaver ran back Harrison Gilliland, who ran on the receiving end and, with junior Lane Bigge, 200 pounds, Bigge, 1 assist; Tyler Lewis, 1 kickoff but the ball squirted up the middle for a first down for a team high 648 yards last the assistance of a tremendous center; senior Kurt Douglas, solo, Trey Millan, 1 solo; Lane through his hands and he re- on the 31. A fumble cost the In- season; 5’8”, 135 pound junior block by Eli Bozarth, headed 175 pounds, right guard; junior Vanover, 1 solo. trieved it on the Indian 6-yard- dians 2 yards, Douhit ran for 2 Trevor Axelson, who ran for 449 for the end zone. This time he Alex Riggins, 275 pounds, right First quarter line. St. Francis gained nothing and Bracelin gained 3 more.The yards and 6’1”, 175 pound senior was tackled on the St. Francis tackle; senior Dillon McConney, St. Francis kicked off and on the last play of the quarter. Indians punted and Millan re- quarterback Kyle Becker. 23. After Nickell ran 4 more 150 pounds, wide receiver; ju- Brooks returned the pigskin 8 Second quarter turned the ball 10 yards to mid- Andrew Casey, a 6’2”, 200 yards around right end to the 19, nior Jacob Brooks, 175 pounds, yards to the Norton 27. Nickell The Indians started the sec- field. He was injured on the play pound senior tight end, line- Millan ran around left end for wide receiver; senior Robert gained 21 yards but fumbled ond period with what turned out and did not return in the game. backer, caught 20 passes for 244 another Blue Jay touchdown. Blecha, 180 pounds, tight end; and St. Francis recovered on the to be their best play of the game. Nickell lost 2 yards on first yards and picked up 80 tackles Hager split the uprights and senior Jordan Wahlmeier, 180 Norton 48. Wolaver and Douhit Douhit got loose around right down, then Wahlmeier ran the last season, both team highs. Norton led 32-8 with 4:41 left in pounds, quarterback; senior tried the Norton line and gained end and ran untouched up the keeper, got around left end “This will be our toughest the half. Trey Millan, 165 pounds, full- nothing. Douhit got the ball sideline 94 yards to paydirt. He and into the secondary where game of the season,” said coach After Hager’s kickoff, Nor- back; senior Tye Nickell, 150 again and made 6 yards but the also ran for 2 extra points, mak- he used some good footwork to Melvin. ton’s stingy defense stuffed the pounds, tailback. Indians had to punt. ing the score 19-8 with 11:44 avoid tackles and sprint down “Plainville players are good St. Francis wishbone offense Starting on defense for the The ball rolled dead on the left in the first half. the sidelines 52 yards for anoth- sized, athletic and tough.” and forced them to punt again. Blue Jays were: junior Eli Bo- Norton 21-yard line. A Wahl- The Blue Jays responded im- er Blue Jay touchdown! GAME STATISTICS Nickell gathered in the pigskin zarth, 160 pounds; Lane Bigge, meier pass fell incomplete. mediately when Nickell gath- Hager split the uprights and Norton St. Francis and sprinted downfield once ends; junior Lucas Engel, 180 Nickell gained 3 yards, then ered in the kickoff, took ad- Norton had extended their lead 6 First Downs 2 again. This time he was stopped pounds; senior Damien Davis, Wahlmeier fired a long pass to a vantage of good blocking by to 46-8 with 7:41 left. 208 Yards Rushing 150 at the Indian 9-yard line after a 165 pounds; senior Tyler Lew- wide open Brooks who was be- his teammates and sprinted 75 Wolaver returned Hager’s 157 Yards Passing 0 40 yard return. is, 250 pounds, tackles; Trey hind the defender and sprinted yards to the end zone! The ex- kickoff to the 30. Illegal proce- 365 Total Yards 150 Millan found a hole over Millan; junior Dalton Miller, to the end zone for a 76 yard tra point kick was unsucessful, dure moved the Indians back 5 5-9-0 Passes Comp. 0-1-1 right tackle and scored his third 185 pounds; senior Cayleb touchdown! leaving the score at 25-8 with yards. Wolaver carried the ball 2-4 Fumbles Lost 1-2 touchdown of the night! Hager Campbell, 195 pounds, line- The extra point kick by Hager 11:32 left in the half. and a host of Norton defend- 3-43.7 Punts 9-33.9 split the uprights again and it backers; Jacob Brooks; junior was no good but the visiting Hager kicked off into the end ers threw him for a 5 yard loss. 7-65 Penalties 5-35