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2019 Fall Sports Preview Regional return Junior Sophia Fugiett and the Jay County girls cross country team aim for back-to-back regional berths 2 The Commercial Review and The News & Sun, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 JThae Paytriots dCebuteod a unty football to spread out offensively new offense during the sixth game of the season last year. The shotgun formation then became the norm for a program that was run- heavy for the previous five seasons. When Jay County High School’s football team opens its season on Fri - day at home against the Norwell Knights, those in the stands will see a spread offense for the first time under coach Tim Millspaugh. It’s a change that came out of necessity. Losing 17 players from last season — the quar - terback, the top four rush - Pictured is the 2019 Jay County High School football team. The Patriots, who are coming off a season in which they were 4-6 over - ers, the top five receivers all and 2-4 in Allen County Athletic Conference play, open their season at 7 p.m. Friday at home against the Norwell Knights. and almost all of the de - fense — there was no nitely brings the run game all-purpose yards last sacks and three TFLs) are way to imitate the 2018 to the table, even when year, 1,208 of which were back. JCHS football year. things begin to break rushing. With them gone, Guntle, a sophomore “We saw a lot of smaller down.” juniors Bailey Cox (150 listed at 6 feet tall and 328 kids that are shifty, that Date Opponent Time Although only a sopho - rushing yards) and Rylee pounds, is expected to be Friday, Aug. 23 Norwell 7 p.m. are athletic that we can more, Millspaugh likes Huftel (56 yards) will be a force as the nose tackle. maybe get the ball in how his young signal the top two backs. Senior “He needs to be a really Friday, Aug. 30 Huntington North 7 p.m. space,” said Millspaugh, caller commands his Braden McIntire and good player,” Millspaugh Friiddaayy,, SSeepptt.. 6 13 ASoduatmhesr nC eWnetlrlas l 7 p.m.. whose team was 4-6 over - teammates. freshman Kadin Ridenour said. “He’s made really Friday, Sept. 20 Bluffton 7 p.m. all and 2-4 in the Allen “To be a quarterback, will also be in the rotation. good strides in the weight County Athletic Confer - you have to want to be Senior Gavin Lambert is room with his strength. Friday, Sept. 27 Woodlan 7 p.m. ence last year. “That’s the guy and he wants it,” playing football for the first “It all starts with him. Friday, Oct. 4 South Adams 7 p.m. kind of how we got into he said. “But I also think time, and he’ll be part of There is no doubt we Friiddaayy,, OOcctt.. 111 8 HLaeprietlage 7 p.m.. the spread.” the kids in the huddle, at the receiving corp with have to have big-time pro - Home games in bold Sophomore Quinn practice they listen. They junior Sheldon Eley and duction out of our nose Faulkner will be charged listen to what he has to sophomore Kess McBride. guard.” with leading the offense say because he does Junior Drew Powers, Brunswick, Shaneyfelt that returns just two have charisma. He’s out sophomore Dylan Knap - and Bergman will rotate “If we want to be good Bluffton follow, then the starters from last year in there working. They see schafer, sophomore as defensive ends next to center Charlie Brunswick and we want to win Patriots hit the road for it. They know it matters to Shawn Fisher, freshman Guntle. Brunswick and games we have to grow three straight road games and right guard Trevor him and he’s passionate Josh Dowlen and Huftel Shaneyfelt had 12 and 11 up quickly,” Millspaugh against Woodlan, confer - Shaneyfelt. Faulkner, about the position and the are in the mix as slot re - tackles respectively last said, noting the team is ence favorite South listed at 5 feet, 8 inches game. I think his leader - ceivers. year, while Bergman had concentrating on winning Adams and the Lapel Bull - and 162 pounds, made ship is certainly some - None of the eight poten - one. just two pass attempts last thing that our offense tial pass catchers have a Tristan Huftel, Garrett one week at a time rather dogs respectively. The season. needs.” reception for their careers. Mann, Dakota Lairson, than an overall set num - Class 2A Bulldogs return “Quinn brings a lot of Cooper Jacks (left “We still have a lot of Cox and McIntire are ber of victories. “We have quarterback Cole Alexan - athleticism,” Millspaugh guard), Hunter Lairson work to do to get where among those who will be to do a better job as a unit der, who threw for nearly said, noting the Patriots (left tackle) and Wyatt we need to be but I’m def - among the three inside for making up some of 3,000 yards and 33 touch - will also have read-option Bergman (right tackle) are initely encouraged with linebackers on the Patri - what was lost.” downs last year. plays keying on defensive set to start on the offen - what I’ve seen the last ots’ 3-5 defense. George After opening the sea - “I do think it’s good for linemen and run-pass op - sive line, with Levi Peter - couple weeks,” Millspaugh Lykins, Rylee Huftel, son with Norwell, Jay us to play those teams,” tions (RPOs) in the play - son getting reps at guard said.” Knapschafer and Fisher County travels to new Millspaugh said of the book. “The quarterback and Shawn Guntle per - Defensively, Jay County will be outside lineback - sectional rival Huntington non-conference slate. “At has to be able to run and haps seeing time at tackle has to replace eight of its ers. North before beginning the beginning you’re look - he has to be able to read as well. top 10 tacklers. Only Cox Mitchell Rockwell and ACAC play against South - ing at two teams that are it … You want to do some Twins Michael and (56 tackles, one tackle for Eley are set to start at cor - ern Wells. trying to find their way just things to take advantage Ryan Schlechty ac - loss and one sack) and ner while McBride will Home contests with like we’re trying to find of his skill set. He defi - counted for nearly 1,900 Guntle (24 stops, two roam the field as safety. Adams Central and ours.” The Commercial Review and The News & Sun, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 3 Proud Supporters off Jay County Sports CCrross CCountroountrryy • TTennisennnis • GGolfolf • SSocceroccer • FFootballootball • VVolleolleeyyball 102 Performance Dr., Portland, IN 102 Performance Dr., Portland, IN (260) 726-6689 (260) 726-6689 JAY COUNTY Good Luck Patriots SHERIFF’S OFFICE 118 S. Meridian St. www.TroxelEquipment.com 224 W. 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Sure, skill will be cru - cial, but what she wants to see the most as she begins her stint as coach of the Jay County High School volleyball pro - gram is maximum effort. “When I think of volley - ball I think of 100 percent effort 100 percent of the time,” she said. “If you hustle you’re going to get playing time over some - one who is just letting the ball drop because they know they are good.” A former player at Franklin College in Indi - anapolis, the Kentucky native doesn’t want her squad to let up. “Not being lazy, heart, love for the game,” she said. “Even if you’re not the best, if you’re out there giving 100 percent, throwing your body for the ball, that’s what heart is. That’s what wins games. It’s not if you’re the absolute best. It’s if your heart is out there.” Reid’s Patriots feature Pictured is the 2019 Jay County High School volleyball team.