Timothy Phillips

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HPG Week 8 Player of the Week
Luke Brown - Evansville Memorial.
400 yds passing and 2 TDs
34-28 win against 5A Floyd Central after being down 21-0

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Sources are reporting that first year HC Troy Sausaman at John Glenn has resigned. The Falcons are 1-7 and 0-5 in the Indiana Northern State Conference.

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Andrean JR LB Javier McCoy was at Michigan State recently as several Big Ten teams are hot on the trail of the talented 59er defender. McCoy and his teammates will begin their quest for their 1st Class 3A stte titles, to go along with 4 2A championships

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Player Spotlight Q&A
Ty Benton RB 2027
South Putnam
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Q1 How would you assess your improvement this season?
Q2 What part of you game needs improvement before sectional?
Q3 What are remaining team and personal goals?

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Player Spotlight Q&A
Ashton Bowyer RB/LB 2027
Caston

How would you assess your improvement this season?
Q1. My personal opinion i don’t think i’ve improved much other than reading my blocks while running the ball. On the defensive standpoint i believe i’ve improved on keeping outside contain at outside linebacker, but i believe overall as a team we have improved a lot with discipline and our confidence in winning.

What part of your game needs improvement ahead of the post season?
Q2. The part of my game that still needs improvement ahead of the postseason tournament is definitely trying to be more of a leader for our team.

What are your remaining team and personal goals?
Q3. My remaining personal and team goals for the balance of this season is getting to the sectional championships and having another chance at Pioneer and beating them for a great upset. My personal goals are to end the season on a good note and give the younger class man a good example.

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Player Spotlight Q&A
Eli Wood OL/DL 2028
Owen Valley

How would you assess your progress this season?
1. I’ve definitely had some ups and downs this season but I’ve for sure Improved in some key areas especially in my run blocking abilities.

What part of your game needs improvement before sectionals?
2. I would say my pass blocking and keeping my feet running are the biggest for room to improve.

What are your remaining team and personal goals?
3. My personal goal is to reach 20 pancakes on the season. The goal for the team is to play meaningful games in November. We are taking it a week at a time and being the best versions of ourselves we can be

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Playter Spotlight Q&A
Nathan Goebel OL/DL 2027
Northview

How would you assess your improvement this season?
Q1 - I would say I have improved most on being a leader for my team and leading by example

What part of your game needs improvement ahead of sectionals?
Q2 - I would say I need to improve the most on my pulls at guard

What are your remaining team and personal goals?
Q3 - My team goals are to win this week and make a run in the playoffs and win a sectional championship

2027 - 3.2 GPA - OL/DL/ATH

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Player Spotlight Q&A
Parker Cook OL 2028
Greenwood
#1. How would you assess your overall personal improvements this season?
A.This season, I made significant improvements both physically and mentally. In the weight room, I focused on getting stronger, and I saw that translate to my performance on the field. As the only returning varsity lineman, I also took on a larger leadership role. I helped guide the upcoming linemen, shared my experience, and tried to lead by example every day in practice and games. Those experiences helped me grow not only as an athlete but also as a teammate and leader.

#2. What part of your game still needs improvement ahead of the postseason tournament?
A.The biggest areas of my game that still need improvement are my footwork and communication. As a lineman, good footwork is critical, and I'm continuing to work on being quicker and more efficient with my movements. I also want to keep improving my communication with my teammates so we're all on the same page before and during plays. Focusing on those areas will help me contribute even more during the postseason.

#3. What are the remaining personal and team goals for the balance of this season?
A.Our biggest team goal for the rest of the season is to go as far as possible in the postseason and win a sectional title. We've faced some adversity this year, but we've continued to stay together and work through it as a team. Personally, my goal is to do everything I can to help lead and push my teammates toward that sectional championship. If we can overcome the challenges we've faced and achieve that goal together, I would consider that a huge success for our season.
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Centerville continues to heat up ahead of the post season as the Bulldogs won their third straight, beating ECC foe New Castle 41-35
Q&A with Centerville HC Ryan Cole
Q1
What was the key to your final outcome of Friday night's ballgame?
Coming into the game, we felt that our execution offensively had to be at a high level and defensively we needed to take away their RPOs and explosive verticals in their pass game. We felt good about our preparation going into the week and offensively we came out and made big plays throughout the night. We had a few turnovers that were uncharacteristic and allowed them to hang around but our run game was outstanding with over 300 yards on the ground. The OFFENSIVE LINE (Cameron Scalzo, Cohen Pierce, Jax Morales, Sawyer Murray and Brice Spears) did a great job controlling the line of scrimmage and helping lead us to 444 total yards on offense. Defensively, we came up with multiple stops on 4th down that proved to be huge in the outcome of this game. Our defensive staff led by Defensive Coordinator, Briendle Fletcher, deserve a lot of credit with how they prepare our guys each week!
Q2
Who were your Top Performers who excelled with their individual performance and contributions?
OFFENSE
Jace Hollendonner: 10/18, 154 yards passing, 3 Touchdowns + 12 rushes for 154 yards and 2 Touchdowns (308 total yards and 5 TDS)
Hunter Sonntag: 19 rush, 97 yards + 3 catches, 37 yards and 1 Touchdown
Kyle Dickenson: 6 catches, 110 yards and 2 Touchdowns
DEFENSE
Carson Henry: 17 total tackles (5 solos, 12 assists) + 1 Fumble Recovery
Clark Thornburg: 11 total tackles
Davis Pentecost: 7 tackles, 1 Sack
Roger Gipson: 6 tackles, 1 Sack
Maclane Henry: 2 Tackles for Loss
Q3
What will be your primary focus in practice this coming week as you prep for your next opponent?
Our primary focus every week is to continue to get better one day at a time. We are preparing for 5A Greenfield Central and are excited for the challenge to wrap up the regular season. Our goal with joining the ECC and scheduling Greenfield Central was to be battle tested heading into the postseason. It was important for us to be challenged every week so we would be at our best heading into sectionals.
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