D.L.Burnworth

  Name Daniel Owens School/town Bettendorf High School/Bettendorf, IA Positions played DL, LB, OL Class 2026 Height and Weight 6’1 230 Jersey Number: 54 Awards won or earned: 2nd team all-district HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/v/2T6bs0 Other sports played: Track & Field Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. I remember in our second to last game against Cedar Rapids Kennedy, a game to keep us in playoff contention, I had a really good game. I made lots of key stops, came up with 1.5 sacks, and had a pass deflection that led to an interception to help our team stay in playoff contention with a win at home, 17-9. What were your feelings as you walked off of the field for the last time as a member of the Bettendorf High School football team? After I walked off the field for Bettendorf one last time, I was very happ...

  The 4A state title game had the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints (12-2) against the Roncalli Royals (11-3). This would be my first time seeing the Royals play, knocking another team off of my list of teams I have watched play in person. The Royals got a 78-yard run from Zach Dozier to get things started. From there, two plays later, Collin Ash found the end zone from a yard out to make this a 6-0 game. Gavin Louthain nailed the PAT to make this a 7-0 game, with 11:11 left on the clock. The Saints would get back-to-back 9-yard gains to get the ball rolling. Henry Jordan ran first, and then it was AJ Shefferly who followed. Jordan picked up 25 yards on two runs to help set up a 24-yard field goal from Lucas Nguyen to make this a 7-3 game, with 5:35 left in the quarter. The drive totaled 11 plays, totaling 65 yards. On the Royals' second drive, a holding penalty and a 6-yard loss killed the drive. Colin Ash would be dropped for that loss when Cooper Campbell and Jordan Fabini, with...

  Name: Zeshari Unique Shepherd School/town: Groveport Madison High School/Groveport Positions played: Point guard, small forward Class: 2026 Height and Weight: 5’9” 195 Jersey Number: 5 Awards won or earned: 2 OCC Awards 1 MVP Award HUDL LINK: Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Something that sticks out from last season is all the seniors are gone from every team, which gives it more of an advantage. Who or what got you started playing basketball? My dad got me to start playing basketball. How would you describe your style of play? My playing style is like Kevin Durant's. Who is the best player that you have faced in a game, along with the team she was on? I would have to say this girl named Dania from Reynoldsburg. What has been your biggest moment as a basketball player? Growing on discipline, being consistent...

  The class 2-A title game would pit Andrean (12-1) against Brownstown Central (14-0). The Braves came in leading the state in scoring with an average of 54.79 points per game while holding their opponent to 11 points a game. Andrean came in averaging 28.4 points a game, while holding their opponents to 12.1 points a game. The 59ers defense would show that they were going to be stout in this one as they started off holding the powerful Central offense to just 13 yards on their first drive. The highlight for the offense was two five-yard runs from Trevor Branaman. The Central defense would hold the Andrean offense to thirty yards and no points the first time they got on the field. The highlight for the defense was made by Owen Wischmeier, who got to Brady Elish for a loss of four yards. Defense continued to rule the nest in the second quarter, starting with an interception by Kye Trueblood on a pass thrown by Andrean quarterback Dylan Gore, with 11:48 left in the half. On the ensuin...

  The 53rd annual Indiana High School Football Championship Games got started on Friday night with Pioneer (13-1) battling South Putnam (11-2). I covered all six games from the comforts of the press box at Lucas Oil Field Stadium. With the game scoreless, Pioneer got a 12-yard run from Noah Van Meter to keep the drive going. From there, Micah Rans picked up 16 yards to give the Panthers a first down on the Eagles' 15-yard line, with 6:26 left in the quarter. Van Meter took the ball to the 1-yard line, then Rans plowed in to make this a 6-0 game. Phillip McFatridge was true on his PAT, making this a 7-0 game, with 3:51 left on the clock. Later in the quarter with 3:51 left, the game became tied when Drew Cline hooked up with Blake Witt for the 59-yard score. Aden Beasley converted the PAT. For Witt it was his fourth touchdown this year. Just ten seconds later, Keenan-Mowery-Shields hit Cole Franklin, causing the ball to come loose, and pouncing on it for the Eagles was Witt. Witt, a...

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